Field-programmable gate array based locking circuit for external cavity diode laser frequency stabilization
Abstract
We present a locking circuit for external cavity diode lasers implemented on a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). The main advantages over traditional non-FPGA-based locking circuits are rapid reconfigurability without any soldering and a friendly user interface. We characterize the lock quality by measuring the linewidth of a locked laser using electromagnetically induced transparency in a Rb vapor cell.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 10.1063/1.3646477
Entities
People
- Arne Schwettmann
- James P. Shaffer
- Jonathon Sedlacek
Organizations
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- National Science Foundation
- University of Oklahoma