Diode-pumped solid-state lasers as light sources of Michelson-type gravitational-wave detectors

authored by: I. Freitag, D. Golla, A. Tuennermann, H. Welling, K. Danzmann
Abstract: For the next generation of gravitational-wave detectors a laser-light source with high continuous output power in single-frequency operation, excellent frequency stability, and low amplitude noise is required. This contribution summarizes the recent progress in the development of a diode-pumped solid-state laser system with the potential to meet these requirements. Single-frequency operation at an output power of 20W cw is achieved by injection locking of a high-power laser, using a new monolithic non-planar ring laser as a master oscillator.
Organisation(s): Institute for Atom and Molecule Physics (AMP)
External Organisation(s): Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH)
Type: Article
Journal: Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics
Volume: 60
Pages: S255-S260
ISSN: 0946-2171
Publication date: 1995
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous), General Physics and Astronomy
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