Sequential high power laser amplifiers for gravitational wave detection

verfasst von

Nina Bode, Fabian Meylahn, Benno Willke

Abstract

Advanced gravitational wave detectors require highly stable, single mode, single frequency and linear polarized laser systems. They have to deliver an output power of ∼200 W and need to provide suitable actuators for further stabilization via fast, low noise feedback control systems. We present such a laser system based on sequential Nd:YVO4 amplifiers and its integration into a typical laser stabilization environment. We demonstrate robust low noise operation of the stabilized amplifier system at 195 W, which makes it a viable candidate for use in gravitational wave detectors.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Gravitationsphysik

Externe Organisation(en)

Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik (Albert-Einstein-Institut)

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Optics express

Band

28

Seiten

29469-29478

Anzahl der Seiten

10

ISSN

1094-4087

Publikationsdatum

18.09.2020

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Atom- und Molekularphysik sowie Optik

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.401826 (Zugang: Offen)