Intensity stabilization of a solid-state laser for interferometric gravitational wave detectors
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| Title: | Intensity stabilization of a solid-state laser for interferometric gravitational wave detectors |
| Author: | Rollins, Jameson Graef, 1976- |
| Other Contributors: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Physics. |
| Advisor: | Rainer Weiss. |
| Department: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Physics. |
| Publisher: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Issue Date: | 2004 |
| Abstract: | A high-power, low noise photo-detector, in conjunction with a current shunt actuator has been used in an AC-coupled servo to stabilize the intensity of a 10 Watt continuous-wave Nd:YAG laser. A relative intensity noise of 1 x 10⁻⁸ [square root] Hz at 10 Hz has been achieved. |
| Description: |
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Physics, 2004. Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-71). |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/29368 |
| Keywords: | Physics. |
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