Shot-Noise-Limited Laser Frequency Stabilization Using a High-Resolution Wavelength Meter

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Main Authors: Gan, Mengde, Zhang, Haoyi, Tan, Xiaodong, Li, Jiaming, Luo, Le
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Published: 2025
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author Gan, Mengde
Zhang, Haoyi
Tan, Xiaodong
Li, Jiaming
Luo, Le
author_facet Gan, Mengde
Zhang, Haoyi
Tan, Xiaodong
Li, Jiaming
Luo, Le
contents We present a compact laser frequency stabilization method by locking a 556 nm laser to a high-precision wavelength meter. Unlike traditional schemes that rely on optical cavities or atomic references, we stabilize the laser frequency via a closed-loop feedback system referenced to a wavelength meter. This configuration effectively suppresses long-term frequency drifts, achieving frequency stability to the wavelength meter's shot-noise-limited resolution. The system enables sub-hundred-kilohertz stability without complex optical components, making it suitable for compact or field-deployable applications. Our results demonstrate that, with proper feedback design, wavelength meter-based locking can offer a practical and scalable solution for precision optical experiments requiring long-term frequency stability.
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spellingShingle Shot-Noise-Limited Laser Frequency Stabilization Using a High-Resolution Wavelength Meter
Gan, Mengde
Zhang, Haoyi
Tan, Xiaodong
Li, Jiaming
Luo, Le
Optics
We present a compact laser frequency stabilization method by locking a 556 nm laser to a high-precision wavelength meter. Unlike traditional schemes that rely on optical cavities or atomic references, we stabilize the laser frequency via a closed-loop feedback system referenced to a wavelength meter. This configuration effectively suppresses long-term frequency drifts, achieving frequency stability to the wavelength meter's shot-noise-limited resolution. The system enables sub-hundred-kilohertz stability without complex optical components, making it suitable for compact or field-deployable applications. Our results demonstrate that, with proper feedback design, wavelength meter-based locking can offer a practical and scalable solution for precision optical experiments requiring long-term frequency stability.
title Shot-Noise-Limited Laser Frequency Stabilization Using a High-Resolution Wavelength Meter
topic Optics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.20894