• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 20, Issue 2, 021407 (2022)
Lingqiang Meng1、2, Pengyang Zhao1、2, Fanchao Meng1, Long Chen3、**, Yong Xie2, Yikun Wang1、2, Wei Bian1, Jianjun Jia1、4, Tao Liu3, Shougang Zhang3, and Jianyu Wang1、2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Physics and Photoelectric Engineering, Taiji Laboratory for Gravitational Wave Universe, Key Laboratory of Gravitational Wave Precision Measurement of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Space Active Opto-Electronics Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Time and Frequency Primary Standards, National Time Service Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710600, China
  • 4School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202220.021407 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Lingqiang Meng, Pengyang Zhao, Fanchao Meng, Long Chen, Yong Xie, Yikun Wang, Wei Bian, Jianjun Jia, Tao Liu, Shougang Zhang, Jianyu Wang. Design and fabrication of a compact, high-performance interference-filter-based external-cavity diode laser for use in the China Space Station[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2022, 20(2): 021407 Copy Citation Text show less
    Optical schematic of the IF-ECDL. LD, laser diode; AL1, aspherical lens 1; IF, interference filter; AL2, aspherical lens 2; PZT, piezoelectric ceramic; PRM, partially reflective mirror; AL3, aspherical lens 3.
    Fig. 1. Optical schematic of the IF-ECDL. LD, laser diode; AL1, aspherical lens 1; IF, interference filter; AL2, aspherical lens 2; PZT, piezoelectric ceramic; PRM, partially reflective mirror; AL3, aspherical lens 3.
    IF-ECDL 3D view. (a) External view. (b) Cross-sectional view. PS, protective shell; HS, heat sink; TEC, thermal electric cooler.
    Fig. 2. IF-ECDL 3D view. (a) External view. (b) Cross-sectional view. PS, protective shell; HS, heat sink; TEC, thermal electric cooler.
    Electric current versus output power curves of IF-ECDL and bared LD.
    Fig. 3. Electric current versus output power curves of IF-ECDL and bared LD.
    Beam quality measurement results of the IF-ECDL.
    Fig. 4. Beam quality measurement results of the IF-ECDL.
    Wavelength of the IF-ECDL when adjusting the voltage of the PZT.
    Fig. 5. Wavelength of the IF-ECDL when adjusting the voltage of the PZT.
    Wavelength of the IF-ECDL when adjusting the electric current of the LD in the range of (a) 41.1 to 66.0 mA and (b) 64.4 to 65.1 mA.
    Fig. 6. Wavelength of the IF-ECDL when adjusting the electric current of the LD in the range of (a) 41.1 to 66.0 mA and (b) 64.4 to 65.1 mA.
    Wavelength of the IF-ECDL when adjusting the temperature of the LD.
    Fig. 7. Wavelength of the IF-ECDL when adjusting the temperature of the LD.
    Long-term wavelength measurement results of the IF-ECDL under the conditions of (a) without secondary temperature control and (b) with secondary temperature control.
    Fig. 8. Long-term wavelength measurement results of the IF-ECDL under the conditions of (a) without secondary temperature control and (b) with secondary temperature control.
    Aerospace environmental tests equipment and the IF-ECDL for the tests. (a) Vibration test bench. (b) Temperature test chamber. (c) Developed IF-ECDL for the tests.
    Fig. 9. Aerospace environmental tests equipment and the IF-ECDL for the tests. (a) Vibration test bench. (b) Temperature test chamber. (c) Developed IF-ECDL for the tests.
    Frequency Range (Hz)AmplitudeSweep Rate (oct/min)
    4–109 mm3
    10–173.6 g3
    17–166.6 g3
    60–1004.8 g3
    Table 1. Parameters of the Sinusoidal Vibration Test
    Frequency Range (Hz)Power Spectral DensityRMS of Acceleration (grms)Time (s)
    10–503 dB/oct (rising slope)3.05590
    50–3000.25g2/Hz (holding value)3.05590
    300–200012dB/oct (falling slope)3.05590
    Table 2. Parameters of the Random Vibration Test
    Lingqiang Meng, Pengyang Zhao, Fanchao Meng, Long Chen, Yong Xie, Yikun Wang, Wei Bian, Jianjun Jia, Tao Liu, Shougang Zhang, Jianyu Wang. Design and fabrication of a compact, high-performance interference-filter-based external-cavity diode laser for use in the China Space Station[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2022, 20(2): 021407
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