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We developed a double feedback loop to improve femtosecond laser phase stabilization. This method, controlling crystal temperature and pump power, achieved carrier-envelope offset frequency locking for nearly 20 hours, significantly extending stabilization duration.

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Area of Science:

  • * Ultrafast laser physics
  • * Optical engineering
  • * Precision measurement

Background:

  • * Femtosecond lasers are crucial for scientific research and applications.
  • * Maintaining stable carrier-envelope offset frequency (fCEO) is essential for precise laser operation.
  • * Current stabilization methods often suffer from limited duration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To enhance the carrier-envelope phase stabilization of a femtosecond laser oscillator.
  • * To investigate a novel double feedback loop system for improved fCEO locking.
  • * To achieve significantly longer stabilization times compared to existing techniques.

Main Methods:

  • * Implementation of a double feedback loop system.
  • * Simultaneous control of Ti:sapphire crystal temperature and pump power modulation.
  • * Utilizing a chirped mirror-based femtosecond laser oscillator.

Main Results:

  • * Successful locking of the carrier-envelope offset frequency (fCEO).
  • * Achieved continuous phase stabilization for approximately 20 hours.
  • * Demonstrated a substantial increase in stabilization duration compared to single-parameter control.

Conclusions:

  • * The double feedback loop effectively improves carrier-envelope phase stabilization.
  • * Combining crystal temperature control and pump power modulation offers superior performance.
  • * This technique provides a robust method for long-term fCEO locking in femtosecond lasers.