Acta Photonica Sinica, Volume. 54, Issue 2, 0254109(2025)

Low-noise Photodetection Technology for Multiband Laser-intensity-noise Suppression

Zhen ZHANG and Changlei GUO*
Author Affiliations
  • MOE Key Laboratory of TianQin Mission, TianQin Research Center for Gravitational Physics & School of Physics and Astronomy, Frontiers Science Center for TianQin, CNSA Research Center for Gravitational Waves, Sun Yat-sen University (Zhuhai Campus), Zhuhai 519082, China
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    Category: Special Issue for Precise Beam Pointing for Space Gravitational Wave Detection

    Received: Dec. 29, 2024

    Accepted: Feb. 16, 2025

    Published Online: Mar. 25, 2025

    The Author Email: GUO Changlei (guochlei@mail.sysu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/gzxb20255402.0254109

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