Development and Delivery of a Stable Master Oscillator
Abstract
The report discusses the technical background, design features, hardware, and performance of the stable master oscillator (STAMO) CO2 Laser System developed under the contract. This laser which operates with a high degree of frequency stability at a power level of 35 watts has been tailored for use as the driver laser for the high-power laser amplifier at the Rome Air Development Center Floyd Facility. The STAMO configuration uses a low-power master oscillator to injection lock a high-power ring oscillator. This configuration achieves the high degree of short-term frequency stability inherent in the small low-power master oscillator at the 35 watt power level. A feedback control loop is used with a hybrid injection-locking technique to achieve reliable long-term closed-loop operation of the system. Heterodyne measurements of the frequency stability of the STAMO have been made and its stability is shown to exceed the design requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0752219
Entities
People
- C. J. Buczek
- M. L. Skolnick
Organizations
- United Technologies Corporation