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  • 1School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, UK. nlc2g09@soton.ac.uk

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We stabilized a fiber-optic Mach-Zehnder interferometer to precisely control laser beams. This method achieved a 32 dB extinction ratio, enabling carrier wave removal for advanced optical applications.

Area of Science:

  • Optical physics
  • Interferometry
  • Laser technology

Background:

  • Fiber-optic Mach-Zehnder interferometers are sensitive to environmental changes.
  • Stabilization is crucial for precise optical measurements and signal processing.
  • Carrier wave suppression is important in frequency-modulated systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate stabilization of a fiber-optic Mach-Zehnder interferometer.
  • To achieve high extinction ratio for carrier wave suppression.
  • To utilize the stabilized interferometer for removing the carrier wave from a modulated laser beam.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a frequency-modulated laser beam with a centimeter-scale path difference in the interferometer.
  • Implemented a feedback system to maintain the interferometer at the transmission minimum.

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  • Employed a 780 nm laser beam phase-modulated at 2.7 GHz.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved time-averaged extinction of 32 dB.
    • Maintained stabilization over several hours.
    • Successfully removed the carrier wave from the phase-modulated laser beam.

    Conclusions:

    • The demonstrated stabilization technique is effective for fiber-optic Mach-Zehnder interferometers.
    • High extinction ratios are achievable, enabling efficient carrier wave suppression.
    • This method provides a robust way to process frequency-modulated laser signals.