CN104051942A - Longitudinal Zeeman laser frequency locking method and device based on thermoelectric cooling and acousto-optic frequency shifting - Google Patents
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技术领域 technical field
本发明属于激光应用技术领域,特别是一种基于热电制冷和声光移频的纵向塞曼激光锁频方法及其装置。 The invention belongs to the technical field of laser applications, in particular to a longitudinal Zeeman laser frequency locking method and device based on thermoelectric refrigeration and acousto-optic frequency shifting.
背景技术 Background technique
近年来,以光刻机和数控机床为代表的超精密测量与加工技术朝着大尺度、高精度、多空间自由度同步测量方向发展,对激光干涉测量系统的总激光功率消耗急剧增加,远超过单台稳频激光器的输出激光功率,因此需要同时采用多台稳频激光器进行组合测量。然而,不同稳频激光器在相对频率稳定度、激光波长值、波长漂移方向等方面存在差异,这将带来激光干涉测量系统不同空间自由度的测量精度、波长基准和空间坐标不一致的问题,从而影响整个多维激光干涉测量系统的综合测量精度。为了保证激光干涉测量系统的综合测量精度,要求组合使用的多台稳频激光器的频率一致性要达到10-8,因此稳频激光器之间的频率一致性已经成为超精密测量与加工技术发展亟需解决的关键问题之一。 In recent years, ultra-precision measurement and processing technologies represented by lithography machines and CNC machine tools have developed towards large-scale, high-precision, multi-space degrees of freedom simultaneous measurement, and the total laser power consumption of the laser interferometry system has increased sharply. The output laser power exceeds the output laser power of a single frequency-stabilized laser, so it is necessary to use multiple frequency-stabilized lasers for combined measurement at the same time. However, there are differences in the relative frequency stability, laser wavelength value, and wavelength drift direction of different frequency-stabilized lasers, which will bring about the measurement accuracy of different spatial degrees of freedom of the laser interferometry system, and the inconsistent wavelength reference and spatial coordinates. It affects the comprehensive measurement accuracy of the entire multi-dimensional laser interferometry system. In order to ensure the comprehensive measurement accuracy of the laser interferometry system, the frequency consistency of multiple frequency-stabilized lasers used in combination is required to reach 10 -8 , so the frequency consistency between frequency-stabilized lasers has become an urgent issue in the development of ultra-precision measurement and processing One of the key issues to be resolved.
目前应用于激光干涉测量系统的稳频激光光源主要有双纵模稳频激光器、横向塞曼稳频激光器和纵向塞曼激光器等,这类激光器在稳频基准上以激光增益曲线的中心频率作为稳频控制的参考频率,而激光增益曲线的中心频率随工作气体气压和放电条件而改变,且多台稳频激光器在物理参数上无法做到高度一致,故其稳频控制的参考频率存在差异,从而导致多台稳频激光器输出激光的频率一致性较低,只能到达10-6~10-7。 The frequency-stabilized laser sources currently used in laser interferometry systems mainly include dual-longitudinal-mode frequency-stabilized lasers, transverse Zeeman frequency-stabilized lasers, and longitudinal Zeeman lasers. The center frequency of the laser gain curve is used as the frequency stabilization reference for such lasers. The reference frequency of frequency stabilization control, while the center frequency of the laser gain curve changes with the working gas pressure and discharge conditions, and the physical parameters of multiple frequency stabilization lasers cannot be highly consistent, so there are differences in the reference frequency of frequency stabilization control , resulting in low frequency consistency of laser output from multiple frequency-stabilized lasers, which can only reach 10 -6 -10 -7 .
为了解决稳频激光器之间的频率一致性较差的问题,哈尔滨工业大学提出一种双纵模激光器偏频锁定方法(中国专利申请号CN200910072517、CN200910072518、CN200910072519和CN200910072523),该方法以一台碘稳频激光器或双纵模激光器输出激光的频率作为基准,其余多台双纵模激光器相对于基准频率偏移一定的数值进行锁定,从而使多台双纵模激光器的输出激光具有相同的波长(频率),但是该方法在激光频率的锁定过程中,需要调整激光器的内部工作参数,一方面由于调整的方式属于间接调整,系统的响应速度相对比较迟缓,另一方面由于每个激光器的特性参数存在一定差异,激光器内部工作参数的改变可能会对激光的频率稳定度产生不良影响,严重的情况甚至会导致激光器失锁。 In order to solve the problem of poor frequency consistency between frequency-stabilized lasers, Harbin Institute of Technology proposed a dual longitudinal mode laser bias frequency locking method (Chinese Patent Application Nos. The output laser frequency of the frequency-stabilized laser or the dual longitudinal mode laser is used as a reference, and the remaining multiple dual longitudinal mode lasers are locked by a certain value relative to the reference frequency, so that the output lasers of multiple dual longitudinal mode lasers have the same wavelength ( frequency), but this method needs to adjust the internal working parameters of the laser during the laser frequency locking process. On the one hand, because the adjustment method is an indirect adjustment, the response speed of the system is relatively slow. On the other hand, due to the characteristic parameters of each laser There are certain differences, and changes in the internal operating parameters of the laser may have a negative impact on the frequency stability of the laser, and in severe cases, it may even cause the laser to lose lock.
发明内容 Contents of the invention
针对现有技术存在的不足,本发明提出一种基于热电制冷和声光移频的纵向塞曼激光锁频方法,其目的是结合声光移频器的移频特性和热电制冷的纵向塞曼稳频激光器的优点,为超精密加工与测量技术提供一种波长一致性优良的激光光源。本发明还提供了一种基于热电制冷和声光移频的纵向塞曼激光锁频装置。 Aiming at the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention proposes a longitudinal Zeeman laser frequency locking method based on thermoelectric refrigeration and acousto-optic frequency shifting, the purpose of which is to combine the frequency-shifting characteristics of the acousto-optic frequency shifter and the longitudinal Zeeman The advantages of frequency-stabilized lasers provide a laser light source with excellent wavelength consistency for ultra-precision processing and measurement technology. The invention also provides a longitudinal Zeeman laser frequency locking device based on thermoelectric cooling and acousto-optic frequency shifting.
本发明的目的通过以下技术方案实现: The object of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:
一种基于热电制冷和声光移频的纵向塞曼激光锁频方法,该方法包括以下步骤: A longitudinal Zeeman laser frequency locking method based on thermoelectric refrigeration and acousto-optic frequency shifting, the method comprises the following steps:
(1)开启参考纵向塞曼稳频激光器的电源,经过预热和稳频过程后,激光器输出正交偏振的两个激光分量,利用偏振分光镜分离出其中一个激光分量作为参考纵向塞曼稳频激光器的输出光,其光波频率记为νr,此输出光由光纤分束器分离成n≥1路,记为光束Xi(i=1,2,…,n),分别作为纵向塞曼激光器Li(i=1,2,…,n)频率锁定的参考光束; (1) Turn on the power of the reference longitudinal Zeeman frequency-stabilized laser. After preheating and frequency stabilization, the laser outputs two laser components with orthogonal polarization, and use a polarization beam splitter to separate one of the laser components as the reference longitudinal Zeeman-stabilized laser. frequency laser output light, its light wave frequency is denoted as ν r , and the output light is split into n≥1 paths by the fiber beam splitter, denoted as beam X i (i=1,2,…,n), which are respectively used as longitudinal plugs Mann laser L i (i=1,2,…,n) frequency-locked reference beam;
(2)开启纵向塞曼激光器Li(i=1,2,…,n)的电源,所有纵向塞曼激光器同时进入预热过程,测量当前环境的温度值,据此设定预热的目标温度Tset,且Tset高于环境温度,利用热电制冷器对放置在纵向磁场中的激光管进行加热,使激光管的温度趋于预先设定的温度值Tset并达到热平衡状态,在此基础上根据预热算法微调热电制冷器工作电流的正反和大小,使激光管工作于单纵模光输出状态,该单纵模光在纵向磁场作用下分裂为左旋和右旋圆偏振两个激光分量,并从激光管的主输出端和副输出端输出; (2) Turn on the power of the longitudinal Zeeman laser L i (i=1,2,…,n), all longitudinal Zeeman lasers enter the preheating process at the same time, measure the temperature value of the current environment, and set the preheating target accordingly temperature T set , and T set is higher than the ambient temperature, using a thermoelectric cooler to heat the laser tube placed in the longitudinal magnetic field, so that the temperature of the laser tube tends to the preset temperature value T set and reaches a thermal equilibrium state, where Based on the preheating algorithm, the positive and negative currents of the thermoelectric cooler are fine-tuned, so that the laser tube works in the single longitudinal mode light output state, and the single longitudinal mode light is split into left-handed and right-handed circular polarization under the action of the longitudinal magnetic field. The laser component is output from the main output end and the auxiliary output end of the laser tube;
(3)纵向塞曼激光器Li(i=1,2,…,n)在预热过程结束后进入稳频控制过程,激光管副输出端的左旋和右旋圆偏振光经1/4波片转变为相互正交的线偏振光,并由渥拉斯顿棱镜进行分离,其光功率Pi 1(i=1,2,…,n)和Pi 2(i=1,2,…,n)由二象限光电探测器测量得出,稳频控制模块计算出两个激光分量的功率之差ΔPi=Pi 1–Pi 2(i=1,2,…,n),并根据ΔPi(i=1,2,…,n)的正负和大小调整热电制冷器工作电流的正反和大小,使ΔPi(i=1,2,…,n)趋于零,进而使激光的频率趋于稳定数值; (3) The longitudinal Zeeman laser L i (i=1,2,…,n) enters the frequency stabilization control process after the preheating process, and the left-handed and right-handed circularly polarized light at the secondary output end of the laser tube passes through the 1/4 wave plate Transformed into mutually orthogonal linearly polarized light and separated by a Wollaston prism, its optical power P i 1 (i=1,2,…,n) and P i 2 (i=1,2,…, n) Measured by the two-quadrant photodetector, the frequency stabilization control module calculates the power difference ΔP i =P i 1 –P i 2 (i=1,2,…,n) of the two laser components, and according to The positive and negative sum of ΔP i (i=1,2,…,n) adjusts the positive and negative sum of the working current of the thermoelectric cooler, so that ΔP i (i=1,2,…,n) tends to zero, and then makes The frequency of the laser tends to a stable value;
(4)激光管主输出端的左旋和右旋圆偏振光由1/4波片转变为两个相互正交的线偏振激光,并利用偏振分光镜分离出其中一个线偏振激光分量,记为光束Ti(i=1,2,…,n),其频率记为νi(i=1,2,…,n),光束Ti(i=1,2,…,n)分别进入驱动频率为f i(i=1,2,…,n)的声光移频器Si(i=1,2,…,n)进行移频,其对应的输出激光的频率记为νi+f i(i=1,2,…,n),此激光再由分光镜分为强度比为9:1的两部分光,其中强度相对较大的部分光记为光束Zi(i=1,2,…,n),分别作为纵向塞曼激光器Li(i=1,2,…,n)的输出激光,强度相对较小的部分光记为光束Yi(i=1,2,…,n); (4) The left-handed and right-handed circularly polarized light at the main output end of the laser tube is converted into two mutually orthogonal linearly polarized lasers by a 1/4 wave plate, and one of the linearly polarized laser components is separated by a polarization beam splitter, which is recorded as a beam T i (i=1,2,…,n), its frequency is denoted as ν i (i=1,2,…,n), the beam T i (i=1,2,…,n) enters the drive frequency The acousto-optic frequency shifter S i (i=1,2,…,n) for f i (i=1,2,…,n) performs frequency shifting, and the corresponding output laser frequency is denoted as ν i + f i (i=1,2,…,n), the laser is divided into two parts with an intensity ratio of 9:1 by the beam splitter, and the part with relatively high intensity is recorded as the beam Z i (i=1, 2,…,n), respectively as the output laser light of the longitudinal Zeeman laser L i (i=1,2,…,n), and the light with relatively small intensity is recorded as the beam Y i (i=1,2,… ,n);
(5)将光束Xi(i=1,2,…,n)分别与光束Yi(i=1,2,…,n)进行光学混频形成光学拍频信号,利用光电探测器将光学拍频信号转换为电信号,其频率值Δνi=νi+f i–νr(i=1,2,…,n)由频率测量模块测得,频率调整模块根据测量得到的光学拍频信号的频率值Δνi(i=1,2,…,n),计算得出光束Xi(i=1,2,…,n)和Yi(i=1,2,…,n)的频率差值νr –νi=f i–Δνi(i=1,2,…,n),并将声光移频器Si(i=1,2,…,n)的驱动频率f i(i=1,2,…,n)调整为νr –νi(i=1,2,…,n),从而使纵向塞曼激光器Li(i=1,2,…,n)输出光束Zi(i=1,2,…,n)的频率等于参考光束Xi(i=1,2,…,n)的频率,即νi+ f i = νr (i=1,2,…,n); (5) Optically mix the light beam X i (i=1,2,…,n) with the light beam Y i (i=1,2,…,n) respectively to form an optical beat frequency signal, and use the photodetector to convert the optical The beat frequency signal is converted into an electrical signal, and its frequency value Δν i =ν i + f i –ν r (i=1,2,…,n) is measured by the frequency measurement module, and the frequency adjustment module is based on the measured optical beat frequency The frequency value of the signal Δν i (i=1,2,…,n), calculates the beam X i (i=1,2,…,n) and Y i (i=1,2,…,n) Frequency difference ν r –ν i = f i –Δν i (i=1,2,…,n), and the driving frequency f of the acousto-optic frequency shifter S i (i=1,2,…,n) i (i=1,2,…,n) is adjusted to ν r –ν i (i=1,2,…,n), so that the longitudinal Zeeman laser L i (i=1,2,…,n) The frequency of the output beam Z i (i=1,2,…,n) is equal to the frequency of the reference beam X i (i=1,2,…,n), that is, ν i + f i = ν r (i=1, 2,...,n);
(6)循环重复步骤(4)到(5),通过调整声光移频器Si(i=1,2,…,n)的工作频率f i(i=1,2,…,n),使纵向塞曼激光器Li(i=1,2,…,n)的输出激光Zi(i=1,2,…,n)的频率始终锁定于同一频率值νr。 (6) Repeat steps (4) to (5) cyclically, by adjusting the operating frequency f i (i=1,2,…,n) of the acousto-optic frequency shifter S i (i=1,2,…,n) , so that the frequency of the output laser Z i (i=1,2,...,n) of the longitudinal Zeeman laser L i (i=1,2,...,n) is always locked at the same frequency value ν r .
一种基于热电制冷和声光移频的纵向塞曼激光锁频装置,包括激光器电源A、稳频状态指示灯、参考纵向塞曼稳频激光器、偏振分光镜A、光纤分束器,其特征在于装置中还包括n≥1个结构相同、呈并联关系的纵向塞曼激光器(L1, L2,…, Ln),其中每一个纵向塞曼激光器(L1, L2,…, Ln)的装配结构是:激光器电源B与激光管连接,激光管放置在导热金属腔中,激光管与导热金属腔之间的空隙填充导热硅胶层,激光管温度传感器放置于导热硅胶层中,并紧贴激光管外壁,其输出端接稳频控制模块,热电制冷器贴合在导热金属腔外壁上,其输入端接稳频控制模块,激光管、导热硅胶层、导热金属腔和热电制冷器共同构成的热控制结构放置在圆筒形纵向磁场模块中,且激光管的轴线与磁场方向平行,环境温度传感器与稳频控制模块连接,1/4波片A、渥拉斯顿棱镜和二象限光电探测器依次放置在激光管副输出端后,二象限光电探测器的输出端与稳频控制模块连接,1/4波片B、偏振分光镜B和声光移频器依次放置在激光管主输出端前,分光镜放置在声光移频器与光纤合束器的一个输入端之间,光纤合束器的另一个输入端与光纤分束器的输出端之一连接,检偏器放置在光纤合束器的输出端与高速光电探测器之间,高速光电探测器、频率测量模块、频率调整模块、声光移频器依次连接,锁频状态指示灯与频率调整模块连接。 A longitudinal Zeeman laser frequency-locking device based on thermoelectric refrigeration and acousto-optic frequency shifting, including a laser power supply A, a frequency stabilization status indicator, a reference longitudinal Zeeman frequency stabilization laser, a polarization beam splitter A, and a fiber beam splitter, its features The device also includes n≥1 longitudinal Zeeman lasers (L 1 , L 2 ,…, L n ) with the same structure in parallel relationship, each of which is a longitudinal Zeeman laser (L 1 , L 2 ,…, L The assembly structure of n ) is: the laser power supply B is connected to the laser tube, the laser tube is placed in the heat-conducting metal cavity, the gap between the laser tube and the heat-conducting metal cavity is filled with a heat-conducting silica gel layer, and the laser tube temperature sensor is placed in the heat-conducting silica gel layer, And close to the outer wall of the laser tube, its output terminal is connected to the frequency stabilization control module, the thermoelectric cooler is attached to the outer wall of the heat-conducting metal cavity, its input terminal is connected to the frequency stabilization control module, the laser tube, heat-conducting silicone layer, heat-conducting metal cavity and thermoelectric cooling The thermal control structure composed of the laser tube and the laser tube is placed in the cylindrical longitudinal magnetic field module, and the axis of the laser tube is parallel to the direction of the magnetic field. The ambient temperature sensor is connected to the frequency stabilization control module. The 1/4 wave plate A, Wollaston prism and The two-quadrant photodetector is placed behind the secondary output end of the laser tube in sequence, the output end of the two-quadrant photodetector is connected to the frequency stabilization control module, and the 1/4 wave plate B, polarization beam splitter B and acousto-optic frequency shifter are placed in sequence In front of the main output end of the laser tube, the beam splitter is placed between the acousto-optic frequency shifter and one input end of the fiber combiner, and the other input end of the fiber combiner is connected to one of the output ends of the fiber splitter. The polarizer is placed between the output end of the fiber combiner and the high-speed photodetector, and the high-speed photodetector, frequency measurement module, frequency adjustment module, and acousto-optic frequency shifter are connected in sequence, and the frequency lock status indicator is connected to the frequency adjustment module .
本发明具有以下特点及良好效果: The present invention has following characteristics and good effect:
(1)本发明采用声光移频器对多个纵向塞曼激光器进行并联频率锁定,所有纵向塞曼稳频激光器输出激光具有统一的频率值,由于声光移频器极高的频率调节分辨力,多个激光器的频率一致性可高达到10-9,比现有方法提高一到两个数量级,这是区别于现有技术的创新点之一。 (1) The present invention uses an acousto-optic frequency shifter to perform parallel frequency locking on multiple longitudinal Zeeman lasers, and all longitudinal Zeeman frequency-stabilized lasers output laser light with a uniform frequency value. Due to the extremely high frequency adjustment resolution of the acousto-optic frequency shifter The frequency consistency of multiple lasers can be as high as 10 -9 , which is one to two orders of magnitude higher than the existing method, which is one of the innovative points different from the existing technology.
(2)本发明采用声光移频器对多个纵向塞曼激光器进行并联频率锁定,由于声光移频器较高的频率调整响应速度,可有效抑制外界干扰因素引起的激光波长漂移和跃变,从而提高了光源的稳定性和环境适用性,这是区别于现有技术的创新点之二。 (2) The present invention uses an acousto-optic frequency shifter to lock multiple longitudinal Zeeman lasers in parallel. Due to the high frequency adjustment response speed of the acousto-optic frequency shifter, the laser wavelength drift and jump caused by external interference factors can be effectively suppressed. change, thereby improving the stability and environmental applicability of the light source, which is the second innovation point different from the existing technology.
(3)本发明采用声光移频器对多个纵向塞曼激光器进行并联频率锁定,由于激光器最终输出激光的频率调整方式对于激光器内部激光管而言,属于一种外部调整方法,因此不会对激光管的稳频控制机制产生不良影响,有利于提高系统的稳定性和频率稳定精度,这是区别于现有技术的创新点之三。 (3) The present invention uses an acousto-optic frequency shifter to lock multiple longitudinal Zeeman lasers in parallel. Since the frequency adjustment method of the final output laser of the laser is an external adjustment method for the internal laser tube of the laser, it will not It has adverse effects on the frequency stabilization control mechanism of the laser tube, which is conducive to improving the stability of the system and the accuracy of frequency stabilization. This is the third innovation point different from the existing technology.
(4)本发明采用热电制冷器进行了温度控制和调节,由于改变其工作电流方向可以让热电制冷器产生热量或吸收热量,从而减小了对环境散热性能的依赖,有利于实现对激光管温度的快速控制和调节,提高控制系统的反应速度,这是区别于现有技术的创新点之四。 (4) The present invention uses a thermoelectric cooler for temperature control and adjustment. Because changing the direction of its working current allows the thermoelectric cooler to generate heat or absorb heat, thereby reducing the dependence on the heat dissipation performance of the environment, it is beneficial to realize the laser tube The rapid control and adjustment of temperature improves the response speed of the control system, which is the fourth innovation point different from the existing technology.
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图1 为本发明装置的原理示意图 Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the principle of the device of the present invention
图2 为本发明装置中纵向塞曼激光器稳频结构的示意图 Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the vertical Zeeman laser frequency stabilization structure in the device of the present invention
图3 为本发明装置中纵向塞曼激光器热控制机械结构的横截面图 Fig. 3 is the cross-sectional view of longitudinal Zeeman laser thermal control mechanical structure in the device of the present invention
图4 为本发明装置中纵向塞曼激光器预热过程的闭环控制功能框图 Fig. 4 is the closed-loop control functional block diagram of longitudinal Zeeman laser preheating process in the device of the present invention
图5 为本发明装置中纵向塞曼激光器稳频过程的闭环控制功能框图 Fig. 5 is the closed-loop control functional block diagram of longitudinal Zeeman laser frequency stabilization process in the device of the present invention
图6为本发明装置中纵向塞曼激光器频率锁定过程的闭环控制功能框图 Fig. 6 is the closed-loop control functional block diagram of longitudinal Zeeman laser frequency locking process in the device of the present invention
图中,1-激光器电源A、2-稳频状态指示灯、3-参考纵向塞曼稳频激光器、4-偏振分光镜A、5-光纤分束器,6-激光管、7-圆筒形纵向磁场模块、8-1/4波片A、9-渥拉斯顿棱镜、10-二象限光电探测器、11-稳频控制模块、12-激光管温度传感器、13-热电制冷器、14-导热硅胶层、15-导热金属腔、16-环境温度传感器、17-激光器电源B、18-1/4波片B、19-偏振分光镜B、20-声光移频器、21-分光镜、22-光纤合束器、23-检偏器、24-高速光电探测器、25-频率测量模块、26-频率调整模块、27-锁频状态指示灯。 In the figure, 1-laser power supply A, 2-frequency stabilization status indicator, 3-reference longitudinal Zeeman frequency stabilization laser, 4-polarization beam splitter A, 5-fiber beam splitter, 6-laser tube, 7-cylinder Shaped longitudinal magnetic field module, 8-1/4 wave plate A, 9-Wollaston prism, 10-two-quadrant photodetector, 11-frequency stabilization control module, 12-laser tube temperature sensor, 13-thermoelectric cooler, 14-Heat-conducting silica gel layer, 15-Heat-conducting metal cavity, 16-Ambient temperature sensor, 17-Laser power supply B, 18-1/4 wave plate B, 19-Polarizing beam splitter B, 20-Acousto-optic frequency shifter, 21- Spectroscope, 22-fiber beam combiner, 23-polarizer, 24-high-speed photodetector, 25-frequency measurement module, 26-frequency adjustment module, 27-frequency lock status indicator.
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以下结合附图对本发明的实施实例进行详细的描述。 The implementation examples of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
如图1、图2和图3所示,本发明装置中基于热电制冷和声光移频的纵向塞曼激光锁频装置,包括激光器电源A1、稳频状态指示灯2、参考纵向塞曼稳频激光器3、偏振分光镜A4、光纤分束器5,该装置中还包括n≥1个结构相同、呈并联关系的纵向塞曼激光器L1, L2,…, Ln,其中每一个纵向塞曼激光器L1, L2,…, Ln的装配结构是:激光器电源B17与激光管6连接,激光管6放置在导热金属腔15中,激光管6与导热金属腔15之间的空隙填充导热硅胶层14,激光管温度传感器12放置于导热硅胶层14中,并紧贴激光管6外壁,其输出端接稳频控制模块11,热电制冷器13贴合在导热金属腔15外壁上,其输入端接稳频控制模块11,激光管6、导热硅胶层14、导热金属腔15和热电制冷器13共同构成的热控制结构放置在圆筒形纵向磁场模块7中,且激光管6的轴线与磁场方向平行,环境温度传感器16与稳频控制模块11连接,1/4波片A8、渥拉斯顿棱镜9和二象限光电探测器10依次放置在激光管6副输出端后,二象限光电探测器10的输出端与稳频控制模块11连接,1/4波片B18、偏振分光镜B19和声光移频器20依次放置在激光管6主输出端前,分光镜21放置在声光移频器20与光纤合束器22的一个输入端之间,光纤合束器22的另一个输入端与光纤分束器5的输出端之一连接,检偏器23放置在光纤合束器22的输出端与高速光电探测器24之间,高速光电探测器24、频率测量模块25、频率调整模块26、声光移频器20依次连接,锁频状态指示灯27与频率调整模块26连接。 As shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the longitudinal Zeeman laser frequency locking device based on thermoelectric refrigeration and acousto-optic frequency shifting in the device of the present invention includes a laser power supply A1, a frequency stabilization status indicator light 2, a reference longitudinal Zeeman stabilization frequency laser 3, polarization beam splitter A4, fiber beam splitter 5, the device also includes n≥1 longitudinal Zeeman lasers L 1 , L 2 ,..., L n with the same structure and in parallel relationship, each of which is longitudinal The assembly structure of the Zeeman lasers L 1 , L 2 ,..., L n is: the laser power supply B17 is connected to the laser tube 6, the laser tube 6 is placed in the heat-conducting metal cavity 15, and the gap between the laser tube 6 and the heat-conducting metal cavity 15 Fill the heat-conducting silica gel layer 14, the laser tube temperature sensor 12 is placed in the heat-conducting silica gel layer 14, and cling to the outer wall of the laser tube 6, its output terminal is connected to the frequency stabilization control module 11, and the thermoelectric cooler 13 is attached to the outer wall of the heat-conducting metal cavity 15 , its input terminal is connected to the frequency stabilization control module 11, and the thermal control structure composed of the laser tube 6, the heat-conducting silica gel layer 14, the heat-conducting metal cavity 15 and the thermoelectric cooler 13 is placed in the cylindrical longitudinal magnetic field module 7, and the laser tube 6 The axis of the axis is parallel to the direction of the magnetic field, the ambient temperature sensor 16 is connected to the frequency stabilization control module 11, the 1/4 wave plate A8, the Wollaston prism 9 and the two-quadrant photodetector 10 are sequentially placed behind the output end of the laser tube 6, The output end of the two-quadrant photodetector 10 is connected to the frequency stabilization control module 11, the 1/4 wave plate B18, the polarization beam splitter B19 and the acousto-optic frequency shifter 20 are placed in sequence before the main output end of the laser tube 6, and the beam splitter 21 is placed Between the acousto-optic frequency shifter 20 and an input end of the fiber beam combiner 22, the other input end of the fiber beam combiner 22 is connected with one of the output ends of the fiber beam splitter 5, and the polarizer 23 is placed on the optical fiber Between the output terminal of the beam combiner 22 and the high-speed photodetector 24, the high-speed photodetector 24, the frequency measurement module 25, the frequency adjustment module 26, and the acousto-optic frequency shifter 20 are connected in sequence, and the frequency lock status indicator light 27 is connected with the frequency adjustment Module 26 is connected.
鉴于装置中包括多个结构相同的纵向塞曼稳频激光器L1, L2,…, Ln,这些纵向塞曼稳频激光器的工作过程完全一致,以下仅对其中一个纵向塞曼稳频激光器L1进行工作过程描述,这些描述文字同样适用于装置中的其它同类纵向塞曼稳频激光器。 Since the device includes multiple longitudinal Zeeman frequency-stabilized lasers L 1 , L 2 ,…, L n with the same structure, the working process of these longitudinal Zeeman frequency-stabilized lasers is exactly the same, and only one of the longitudinal Zeeman frequency-stabilized lasers is described below L1 describes the working process, and these descriptions are also applicable to other similar longitudinal Zeeman frequency-stabilized lasers in the device.
开始工作时,开启激光器电源A1,参考纵向塞曼稳频激光器3进入预热和稳频过程,当上述过程完成时,使能稳频状态指示灯2,表示参考纵向塞曼稳频激光器3进入稳定工作状态,其内部激光管输出偏振方向互相正交的两个激光分量,利用偏振分光镜A4取出其中一个激光分量作为输出光,并耦合进入光纤分束器5,被分离成n路频率基准光束,记为光束X1, X2,…, Xn,其频率记为νr,作为纵向塞曼激光器L1, L2,…, Ln频率锁定的参考频率。 When starting to work, turn on the laser power supply A1, and refer to the longitudinal Zeeman frequency stabilization laser 3 to enter the preheating and frequency stabilization process. When the above process is completed, enable the frequency stabilization status indicator 2, indicating that the reference longitudinal Zeeman frequency stabilization laser 3 enters In a stable working state, the internal laser tube outputs two laser components whose polarization directions are orthogonal to each other, and one of the laser components is taken out by the polarization beam splitter A4 as the output light, and coupled into the fiber beam splitter 5, which is separated into n-channel frequency reference Beams, denoted as beams X 1 , X 2 ,…, X n , whose frequency is denoted by ν r , are used as reference frequencies for frequency locking of longitudinal Zeeman lasers L 1 , L 2 ,…, L n .
稳频状态指示灯2使能的同时,开启激光管电源B17,纵向塞曼稳频激光器L1进入预热过程。稳频控制模块11根据环境温度传感器16测量得到的环境温度值而设定预热的目标温度Tset,且Tset高于环境温度,将Tset作为如图4所示的预热闭环控制系统的参考输入量,同时以激光管温度传感器12测量得到激光管6的实际温度Treal作为反馈信号,稳频控制模块11计算二者的差值,并根据稳频控制算法调节热电制冷器13的工作电流的大小和正反,对激光管6进行加热或制冷,使其温度趋于预设的目标温度Tset达到热平衡状态,在此基础上根据预热算法微调热电制冷器13工作电流的正反和大小,使激光管6工作于单纵模光输出状态,该单纵模光在纵向磁场作用下分裂为左旋和右旋圆偏振两个激光分量,并从激光管6的主输出端和副输出端输出。 When the frequency stabilization status indicator light 2 is enabled, the laser tube power supply B17 is turned on, and the longitudinal Zeeman frequency stabilization laser L1 enters the preheating process. The frequency stabilization control module 11 sets the target temperature Tset for preheating according to the ambient temperature value measured by the ambient temperature sensor 16, and Tset is higher than the ambient temperature, and Tset is used as the preheating closed-loop control system as shown in Figure 4 The reference input quantity of the laser tube temperature sensor 12 is used to measure the actual temperature T real of the laser tube 6 as a feedback signal, and the frequency stabilization control module 11 calculates the difference between the two, and adjusts the temperature of the thermoelectric cooler 13 according to the frequency stabilization control algorithm. The size and positive and negative of the working current, heating or cooling the laser tube 6, so that its temperature tends to the preset target temperature T set to reach a thermal equilibrium state, on this basis, fine-tune the positive and negative working current of the thermoelectric cooler 13 according to the preheating algorithm Inverse and large, so that the laser tube 6 works in a single longitudinal mode light output state, the single longitudinal mode light is split into two laser components of left-handed and right-handed circular polarization under the action of the longitudinal magnetic field, and the laser tube 6 is output from the main output end of the laser tube 6 and Sub-output output.
预热过程完成后,稳频控制模块11切换纵向塞曼稳频激光器L1进入稳频控制过程。激光管6副输出端输出的左旋和右旋两个激光分量经1/4波片A8转变为相互正交的线偏振光分量,并由渥拉斯顿棱镜9分离,其光功率P1 1和P1 2由二象限光电探测器10测得,将两个纵模的功率之差ΔP= P1 1–P1 2作为如图5所示的稳频闭环控制系统的反馈输入量,参考输入量设置为零,稳频控制模块11计算出参考输入量与反馈输入量的差值,并根据稳频控制算法调整缠绕热电制冷器13的工作电流的大小和方向,进而调整激光管6的温度和谐振腔长,使两个激光分量的功率P1 1= P1 2,此时两个激光分量的频率也趋于稳定数值。 After the preheating process is completed, the frequency stabilization control module 11 switches the longitudinal Zeeman frequency stabilization laser L1 to enter the frequency stabilization control process. The left-handed and right-handed laser components output by the secondary output end of the laser tube 6 are transformed into mutually orthogonal linearly polarized light components by the 1/4 wave plate A8, and separated by the Wollaston prism 9, and its optical power P 1 1 and P 1 2 are measured by the two-quadrant photodetector 10, and the power difference ΔP=P 1 1 -P 1 2 of the two longitudinal modes is used as the feedback input quantity of the frequency stabilization closed-loop control system shown in Figure 5, refer to The input quantity is set to zero, and the frequency stabilization control module 11 calculates the difference between the reference input quantity and the feedback input quantity, and adjusts the size and direction of the working current winding the thermoelectric cooler 13 according to the frequency stabilization control algorithm, and then adjusts the laser tube 6. The temperature and the length of the resonant cavity make the power of the two laser components P 1 1 = P 1 2 , and the frequency of the two laser components tends to a stable value at this time.
稳频过程结束后,激光器L1进入频率锁定过程,激光管6主输出端输出的左旋和右旋两个圆偏振激光分量经1/4波片B18转变为相互正交的线偏振光,并由偏振分光镜B19分离出其中一个激光分量,作为声光移频器20的输入光,其频率记为ν1,声光移频器20的工作频率记为f 1,由于声光相互作用,声光移频器20输出激光的频率为ν1+ f 1,该光束再通过分光镜21分离为强度为9:1两部分光,其中强度相对较大的部分光记为光束Z1,作为纵向塞曼激光器L1的输出激光,强度相对较小的部分光记为光束Y1,该光束与光束X1由光纤合束器22耦合进入光纤合成为一束同轴光束,该同轴光束通过检偏器23后形成光学拍频信号,经高速光电探测器24进行光电转换后,其频率值Δν1=ν1+f 1–νr由频率测量模块25测量得到,并作为如图6所示的频率锁定闭环控制系统的反馈输入量,参考输入量设置为零,频率调整模块26根据二者的差值Δν1,计算得出光束X1与光束Y1的频率差值为νr –ν1=f 1–Δν1,并将声光移频器20的驱动频率f 1调整为νr –ν1,从而使激光器L1输出光束Z1的频率(光束Z1与光束Y1同频率)等于参考光束X1的频率νr。当上述频率锁定过程完成后,频率调整模块26使能锁频状态指示灯27。 After the frequency stabilization process is over, the laser L1 enters the frequency locking process, and the left-handed and right-handed circularly polarized laser components output by the main output end of the laser tube 6 are transformed into mutually orthogonal linearly polarized light by the 1/4 wave plate B18, and One of the laser components is separated by the polarization beam splitter B19, and used as the input light of the acousto-optic frequency shifter 20, its frequency is denoted as ν 1 , and the operating frequency of the acousto-optic frequency shifter 20 is denoted as f 1 , due to the acousto-optic interaction, The frequency of the laser light output by the acousto-optic frequency shifter 20 is ν 1+ f 1 , and the light beam is separated into two parts of light with an intensity of 9:1 by the beam splitter 21, and the part of light with a relatively high intensity is recorded as beam Z 1 , as The output laser light of the longitudinal Zeeman laser L 1 , the part of the light with relatively small intensity is recorded as the beam Y 1 , and the beam and the beam X 1 are coupled into the optical fiber by the fiber beam combiner 22 and synthesized into a coaxial beam, the coaxial beam After passing through the polarizer 23, an optical beat frequency signal is formed, and after the photoelectric conversion is carried out by the high-speed photodetector 24, its frequency value Δν 1 =ν 1 + f 1 -ν r is measured by the frequency measurement module 25, and is obtained as shown in FIG. 6 For the feedback input of the frequency-locked closed-loop control system shown, the reference input is set to zero, and the frequency adjustment module 26 calculates the frequency difference between the beam X 1 and the beam Y 1 as ν r according to the difference between the two Δν 1 −ν 1 = f 1 −Δν 1 , and the driving frequency f 1 of the acousto-optic frequency shifter 20 is adjusted to ν r −ν 1 , so that the laser L 1 outputs the frequency of the beam Z 1 (beam Z 1 and beam Y 1 same frequency) is equal to the frequency ν r of the reference beam X 1 . After the above frequency locking process is completed, the frequency adjustment module 26 enables the frequency locking status indicator light 27 .
当外界环境变化或其它因素导致参考纵向塞曼稳频激光器3或者纵向塞曼激光器L1输出激光的频率发生变化时,自动循环上述稳频锁定过程,通过调整声光移频器20的工作频率f 1,使纵向塞曼激光器L1输出激光的频率ν1始终锁定于参考频率νr。同理,纵向塞曼激光器L2, L3,…, Ln输出激光的频率ν2, ν3,…, νn也始终锁定在参考频率νr上。 When the external environment changes or other factors cause the frequency of the output laser of the reference longitudinal Zeeman frequency stabilized laser 3 or longitudinal Zeeman laser L1 to change, the above-mentioned frequency stabilization and locking process is automatically cycled, and the operating frequency of the acousto-optic frequency shifter 20 is adjusted. f 1 , so that the laser output frequency ν 1 of the longitudinal Zeeman laser L 1 is always locked at the reference frequency ν r . Similarly, the frequencies ν 2 , ν 3 , ..., ν n of the laser output from the longitudinal Zeeman lasers L 2 , L 3 ,..., L n are always locked at the reference frequency ν r .
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