Frequency stabilization of a laser beam by using a birefrigent b

Details Frequency stabilization of a laser beam by using a birefrigent b Frequency stabilization of a laser beam by using a birefrigent b

1990-08-31

1992-04-21

Epps, Georgia

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Optical output stabilization

372 27, 372 29, 372105, H01S 310

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051075121

ABSTRACT:
To supply a frequency control signal to a laser diode module for generating a laser beam susceptible to a variation in frequency or wavelength, a frequency stabilizing device comprises a birefringent body (21) for converting the variation to a variation in a polarization state of the laser beam to produce a polarization varied beam, which a polarization separating element (22) separates into first and second beam components having orthogonally polarized directions and first and second beam intensities. Optical detectors (26,27) detect the beam intensities to produce first and second detection signals. A subtracter (28) calculates a difference between the beam intensities. A control signal producing arangement (29) produces the frequency control signal in compliance with the difference. Preferably, the difference is normalized by a sum of the beam intensities. The birefringent body may be a uniaxial or a biaxial body. The uniaxial body should have an optic axis which forms an angle of 45.degree. with a predetermined plane of polarization of the laser beam. In this event, the orthogonally polarized directions should be parallel and perpendicular to predetermined direction of polarization. It is possible to use the sum in stabilizing an output power of the laser diode module.

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