FALC pro
Digitally controlled, fast laser locking module
No time to compromise on laser locking
FALC pro
Digitally controlled, fast laser locking module
TOPTICA's FALC pro locking module is not compromising. It's fast and convenient. A high speed regulator is at its heart and allows to address even the most demanding applications, including laser driving ultra-narrow transitions utilized in optical clocks (clock transitions) or quantum computers (optical qubits). This regulator is combined with a convenient user interface, TOPTICA’s generic DLC pro interface, which allows to optimize the feedback parameters with ease. The digital control interface of the analog regulator also enables full remote operation.
Typical applications of this locking modules include linewidth narrowing of a laser using external reference cavities, e.g. in Pound-Drever-Hall locks (in combination with PDH/DLC pro), locking any DLC pro controlled TDLS laser to a frequency comb, or phase locking one TDLS laser to another.
The combination of the FALC pro with the DLC pro Lock increases the convenience even more because Click & Lock as well as ReLock mechanisms are easy to setup.
The FALC pro not only promises the best performance but also a lot of fun in setting up the feedback to reach the narrowest linewidths, the lowest phase noise, the longest coherence times, … or just a very good high-speed lock.
Typical applications of this locking modules include linewidth narrowing of a laser using external reference cavities, e.g. in Pound-Drever-Hall locks (in combination with PDH/DLC pro), locking any DLC pro controlled TDLS laser to a frequency comb, or phase locking one TDLS laser to another.
The combination of the FALC pro with the DLC pro Lock increases the convenience even more because Click & Lock as well as ReLock mechanisms are easy to setup.
The FALC pro not only promises the best performance but also a lot of fun in setting up the feedback to reach the narrowest linewidths, the lowest phase noise, the longest coherence times, … or just a very good high-speed lock.
Your Benefits
Enables high coherence and ultra-small linewidth
With FALC pro, linewidth narrowing and high-performance frequency stabilization is achieved with linewidths < 1 Hz when locking the laser to a stable reference.
Broad bandwidth noise suppression
Enabled by a lightning fast delay of < 10 ns and by a 6-parameter fast PI³D² regulator, implemented in an external module which may be placed closest to the laser head.
User friendly remote control
Remote locking adds convenience to your demanding setup. The combination of FALC pro with DLC pro Lock increases the convenience even more because Click & Lock as well as ReLock mechanisms are easy to set up.
Complete system solution “all TOPTICA”
Full integration into DLC pro control and comprehensive compatibility with all TOPTICA DLC pro controlled laser systems.
Specifications
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Literature
Application Notes
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12 orders of coherence control
Anselm Deninger, Thomas Renner -
Phase and Frequency Locking of Diode Lasers
Technical tutorial by Steffen Schmidt-Eberle
Papers
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Sub-Hertz frequency stabilization of a commercial diode laser
Y. N. Zhao in Optics Comm. 283 (2010) -
Phase-locking of the beat signal of two distributed-feedback diode lasers to oscillators working in the MHz to THz range
F. Friederich in Opt. Express 18:8 (2010)