ORS1500 Optical Reference System0 pages
ORS1500
OPTICA L
R EFEREN CE
SY STEM
The ORS delivers an optical output with
ultra narrow linewidth and outstanding
short time stability.
The Optical Reference System (ORS)
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• ultra high-finesse cavity (spacer and mirrors) made out of ultra low expansion glass
• temperature stabilization of the cavity
• complete conflat flange sealed UHV system
• mechanical transport lock which allows for setting up and moving the system
without optical readjustment
• active vibration isolation platform
• acoustic isolation
• polarization maintaining cw laser
• stabilization of optical power
• SYNCRO lockbox using the pound-drever-hall locking scheme
consists of a cw laser locked to a stable
APPLICATIONS
high-finesse cavity made of ultra low
• ultra high precision spectroscopy
• low noise RF generation
• interrogation of optical clocks
• metrology
expansion (ULE) glass. The compact design
allows for integration of high vacuum,
temperature stabilization, vibration and
acoustic isolation into a 19” system while
SYSTEM SCHEME
delivering state-of-the-art laser linewidth
and stability. Additionally, the system
power lock
design includes a mechanical locking
feature which allows for transportation of
the system without the need to readjust
ORS1500
vacuum system
output of stabilized laser
λ/4
cw laser
EOM
AOM
the beam coupling into the cavity, once
the mechanism is disengaged.
PD
frequency lock
Detail of the Vacuum System
PoundDrever-Hall
CCD
PD