• Journal of Applied Optics
  • Vol. 44, Issue 6, 1265 (2023)
Zhesheng LIU1,2, Dongdong ZHANG2, Hongyang LI2,3, Liwei SONG2,*, and Ye TIAN2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Physics Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of High Field Laser Physics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
  • 3School of Physical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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    DOI: 10.5768/JAO202344.0610014 Cite this Article
    Zhesheng LIU, Dongdong ZHANG, Hongyang LI, Liwei SONG, Ye TIAN. Optimization of linear laser beam pointing stability based on Gaussian process regression[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2023, 44(6): 1265 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    To solve the problem of beam pointing jitter in laser applications, a laser beam pointing stability optimization scheme based on Gaussian process regression was proposed. The composition and principle of the laser beam pointing stability system device were introduced, and the principle of Gaussian process regression method and its advantages as the fast stabilization control algorithm for laser beams were discussed. After optimization by this method, the pointing jitter reaches 2.3 μrad in the horizontal direction and 3.3 μrad in the vertical direction, which improves the pointing stability of the laser system by more than an order of magnitude. The pointing jitter is 20% of the existing linear feedback system, and has a significant effect on high-frequency noise optimization. This study is of great significance for precision experiments and precision machining that are sensitive to the directionality of laser beams.
    Zhesheng LIU, Dongdong ZHANG, Hongyang LI, Liwei SONG, Ye TIAN. Optimization of linear laser beam pointing stability based on Gaussian process regression[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2023, 44(6): 1265
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