Highly stable modular-assembled laser system for a dual-atom-interferometer gyroscope

Operating atom-interferometer gyroscopes outside a laboratory environment is challenging primarily owing to the instability of laser systems. To enhance the thermal stability of free-space laser systems, a compact laser system using fiber lasers and all-quartz-jointed optical modules was developed f...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2024-11
Main Authors: Sun, Chuan, Si-Bin, Lu, Jiang, Min, Zhan-Wei, Yao, Shao-Kang, Li, Xiao-Li, Chen, Ke, Min, Jia-Hao, Fu, Li, Run-Bing, Wang, Jin, Ming-Sheng Zhan
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Language:English
Subjects:
Acousto-optics
Acoustooptical devices
Fiber lasers
Gyroscopes
Interferometers
Lasers
Modular systems
Modules
Noise levels
Optical components
Phase noise
Quartz
Raman lasers
Room temperature
Semiconductor lasers
Thermal stability
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Summary:Operating atom-interferometer gyroscopes outside a laboratory environment is challenging primarily owing to the instability of laser systems. To enhance the thermal stability of free-space laser systems, a compact laser system using fiber lasers and all-quartz-jointed optical modules was developed for a dual-atom-interferometer gyroscope. Millimeter-scale optical elements jointed on quartz plates with identical quartz supports, ensure laser power stability and facilitate component upgrades. The primary diode laser was locked to the modulation transfer spectrum of Rb atoms, and Raman lasers were phase-locked to the primary laser. Frequencies for repumping, blow-away, and detection lasers were adjusted with acousto-optic modulators. At room temperature, laser power fluctuation was under 1:1000, polarization extinction ratio exceeded 30 dB, frequency fluctuation was below 91 kHz, and phase noise reached to -100 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz. The optical modules were tested at 5--50 \(^{\circ}\)C and applied to a dual-atom-interferometer gyroscope. The fringe contrast was tested over the temperature range. The proposed system paves the way for promoting field applications of atom-interferometer sensors.
ISSN:2331-8422