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    • Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
    • Quantum Information Science
    • Laser Physics and Photonics

    Background:

    • Precise laser frequency control is crucial for quantum information processing and atomic physics experiments.
    • Stabilizing multiple lasers to a single wavemeter presents a challenge due to system complexity and cost.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a cost-effective multichannel optomechanical switch and PID controller system.
    • To enable simultaneous locking of multiple lasers to a single commercial wavemeter.
    • To improve laser frequency stability for applications in Ytterbium ion (Yb+) trapping and cooling.

    Main Methods:

    • A rotating cylinder optomechanical switch selectively directs laser beams to a single-channel wavemeter.
    • A software-based proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller corrects wavelength drifts in real-time (1 ms feedback loop).
    • Frequency stability was characterized using a second, high-precision wavemeter and Yb+ ion fluorescence drift rate.

    Main Results:

    • The system successfully stabilized three lasers at 740 nm, 399 nm, and 935 nm.
    • The 740 nm laser achieved an Allan deviation of 3x10^-10 (at 20 s integration time), corresponding to sub-200 kHz stability.
    • Demonstrated real-time wavelength correction for multiple laser sources.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed optomechanical switch and PID controller system offers a cost-effective solution for multichannel laser locking.
    • The system provides high frequency stability suitable for demanding applications like Yb+ ion manipulation.
    • This approach simplifies complex laser stabilization setups in optical experiments.