Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 51, Issue 11, 1101020(2024)

Ultrastable Space Laser Technology (Invited)

Dijun Chen*, Tang Li, Cuiyun Zhou, Lingke Wang, Su Fang, Guangwei Sun, Jianxin Geng, Yi Hong, Xia Hou, and Weibiao Chen
Author Affiliations
  • Research Center for Aerospace Laser and Systems, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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    Optical path of stable frequency laser in FY satellite
    Working principal of frequency stabilization
    Schematic of sealing of the DFB laser
    Test result of the frequency stability
    Onboard working result of stable frequency laser in FY satellite
    Working principle of the frequency reference laser
    Schematic of frequency stabilization
    Shape of the multi-pass cell
    Measurement result of frequency stability of the frequency reference laser
    Schematic of the CAPR laser
    Basic and second harmonic output power of the laser
    Power relations between the basic and SHG light
    Test result of the switch response time
    Schematic of the frequency stabilization[31]
    Measured result of the frequency stability
    Schematic of the Taiji ultra stable laser
    Schematic of the NPRO laser
    Test results of frequency stability and frequency noise of the Taiji-1 laser
    Schematic of frequency stabilization technology based on ultra stable fiber
    Experimental results of the ultra stable laser
    • Table 1. Specification of stable frequency laser in FY satellite

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      Table 1. Specification of stable frequency laser in FY satellite

      ParameterValue
      Vacuum wavelength /nm852.3565
      Frequency stability≤2×10-6
      Power /mW12±2
      Lifetime /a7
      Mass /kg4.2
      Power consumption /W≤15
    • Table 2. Specifications of DQ1 satellite frequency reference laser

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      Table 2. Specifications of DQ1 satellite frequency reference laser

      ParameterSpecification
      WavelengthSeederCO2 R18 line: 1572.0179 nm
      On-line1572.024 nm: Seeder-760 MHz
      Off-line1572.085 nm: Seeder-8.08 GHz
      PowerOn/Off-line≥4 mW
      StabilityOn/Off-line≤1×10-10@1000 s
    • Table 3. Specifications of CAPR rubidium laser

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      Table 3. Specifications of CAPR rubidium laser

      ParameterSpecification
      WavelengthRepumping87Rb/D2 line F=1->F=0, 1 cross-over
      Cooling87Rb D2 line F=2->F’=3(-10‒-150 MHz)
      Detection87Rb D2 line F=2->F’=3
      PowerRepumping≥200 mW
      Cooling≥800 mW
      Detection≥300 mW
      Stability/≤5×10-10@1 s, ≤1×10-11@1000 s
      Power off

      On/Off time: ≤1 ms

      On/Off ratio: ≥150 dB

      Frequency sweepingCooling light frequency range: -10‒-150 MHz
    • Table 4. Test result of On/Off ratio

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      Table 4. Test result of On/Off ratio

      StatePower
      Turn off amplifier+turn off light switch0.2 nW
      Turn off amplifier+turn on light switch1.898 μW
      Turn on amplifier+turn on light switch1.028 W
    • Table 5. Specifications of Taiji ultra stable laser

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      Table 5. Specifications of Taiji ultra stable laser

      ParameterTaiji-1Taiji-2Taiji-3
      Wavelength1064 nm1064 nm1064 nm
      Power≥10 mW≥2 W≥2 W
      Frequency noise

      ≤1 MHz/Hz@100 mHz

      (10 mHz‒1 Hz)

      ≤30 Hz/Hz@10 mHz

      (0.1 mHz‒1 Hz)

      ≤30 Hz/Hz@3 mHz

      (0.1 mHz‒1 Hz)

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    Dijun Chen, Tang Li, Cuiyun Zhou, Lingke Wang, Su Fang, Guangwei Sun, Jianxin Geng, Yi Hong, Xia Hou, Weibiao Chen. Ultrastable Space Laser Technology (Invited)[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(11): 1101020

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    Paper Information

    Category: laser devices and laser physics

    Received: Jan. 3, 2024

    Accepted: Mar. 26, 2024

    Published Online: Jun. 20, 2024

    The Author Email: Chen Dijun (djchen@siom.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL240453

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL240453

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