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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Digital Control Systems
  • Laser Technology

Background:

  • Stabilizing carbon dioxide (CO2) laser output is crucial for various scientific and industrial applications.
  • Existing methods may lack precision, flexibility, or compactness.
  • Digital signal processing offers potential for enhanced laser stabilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and implement a simple digital control system for stabilizing CO2 laser output power and frequency.
  • To leverage Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology for real-time control.
  • To validate the system's performance through theoretical analysis and experimental testing.

Main Methods:

  • A digital control system was designed using FPGA and Very-High-Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL).
  • The system utilizes digital signal processing for real-time control parameter adjustment.
  • Theoretical analysis based on the photoacoustic effect was performed, followed by experimental validation.

Main Results:

  • The CO2 laser output power was stabilized with a relative stability of 2.71%.
  • The frequency of the CO2 laser 9P(36) line was stabilized at the gain curve center with a relative stability of (1.57 ± 0.37)×10⁻⁸.
  • The control circuit was designed compactly, and parameters were easily adjustable via software.

Conclusions:

  • The developed digital control system effectively stabilizes CO2 laser output power and frequency.
  • FPGA-based digital control offers a compact and flexible solution for laser stabilization.
  • Further improvements are possible through algorithm optimization and higher-speed processors.