Short Description
Two cylindrical Fabry-Perot optical cavities for laser frequency stabilization. Each cavity is mounted in a vacuum housing designed for rigidity, low thermal expansion, and vibration damping. The housing provides temperature control below 5 mK per degree Celsius for low frequency drift over a range between 15 degrees Celsius and 40 degrees Celsius. The housing is thermally insulated and radiation shielded and is mounted on an optical table. The optical coating of the cavity mirrors has been chosen such that the cavities are highly reflective at wavelengths corresponding to atomic transitions of calcium ions relevant for quantum information processing and quantum communication.
Contact Person
Prof. Dr. Tracy Northup
Research Services
At this time, no research services are offered because the infrastructure is used full-time for an EU-funded research project.
Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure
Methods: frequency stabilization of narrow-linewidth lasers based on expertise in laser physics and optical physics.