Diode-pumped Nd : YAG laser intensity noise suppression using a current shunt

Authors
Abbott, RS King, PJ
Citation
Rs. Abbott et Pj. King, Diode-pumped Nd : YAG laser intensity noise suppression using a current shunt, REV SCI INS, 72(2), 2001, pp. 1346-1349
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
ISSN journal
00346748 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1346 - 1349
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-6748(200102)72:2<1346:DN:YLI>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A current shunt actuator has been used to stabilize the intensity of a 10 W cw Nd3+:YAG laser. The current shunt developed exhibited a better actuator response than the pump diode current adjust actuator provided with the las er. Using the current shunt actuator, the relative intensity noise was supp ressed from similar to 10(-5)1 / root Hz to below similar to5 x 10(-7)1 / r oot Hz. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.