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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Precision Engineering

Background:

  • Laser power stability is essential for high-precision laser systems.
  • Existing stabilization methods may lack compactness or efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a fully fiber-coupled laser power stabilization system.
  • To demonstrate the system's performance using a compact, low-power Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA).

Main Methods:

  • Development of a fiber-coupled laser power stabilization system.
  • Integration of a compact, low-power Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA).
  • In-loop and out-of-loop stabilization capabilities.

Main Results:

  • Achieved stabilization of laser power at 2.4 mW over 12 hours.
  • Demonstrated relative power stability (RMS) of 0.0273% and peak-to-peak of 0.1298%.
  • Recorded Allan deviation of 6.64 × 10-6 at 1s and 1.11 × 10-4 at 1000s.

Conclusions:

  • The developed system offers high laser power stability.
  • Compact and low-power VOAs enable miniaturized, efficient, and reliable laser stabilization.
  • Suitable for diverse precision laser applications requiring stable output.