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Physics
Optical Engineering
Spectroscopy

Background:

Cavity spectroscopy is crucial for precise optical measurements.
Identifying transverse electromagnetic modes (TEM) is essential for characterizing optical resonators.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate an accurate and high-sensitivity method for cavity spectroscopy.
To unambiguously attribute mode numbers of transverse electromagnetic modes.
To precisely determine optical resonator parameters.

Main Methods:

Frequency locking a laser to a fundamental TEM00 cavity mode using optical feedback.
Employing phase modulation to generate side bands for resonance with other TEM modes.
Sensitive detection of side band transmission via heterodyning with the carrier.
Analyzing the transverse spatial profile of the heterodyne signal for mode number identification.

Main Results:

Accurate measurement of frequency intervals between transverse electromagnetic modes.
Unambiguous attribution of mode numbers.
Precise determination of cavity length, mirror radius of curvature, and mirror ellipticity to the parts-per-million (ppm) level.

Conclusions:

The developed method offers high sensitivity and accuracy for cavity spectroscopy.
This technique enables precise characterization of optical resonators.
The Gaussian cavity model accurately fits measured frequency intervals for parameter extraction.