Vibration sensitivity minimization of an ultra-stable optical reference cavity based on orthogonal experimental design

Abstract

The ultra-stable optical reference cavity (USORC) is a key element for a variety of applications. In this work, based on the orthogonal experimental design method, we study the vibration sensitivity optimization of a classical USORC with a 100 mm length. According to a test of 4 levels and 3 factors, the L 16 (43) orthogonal table is established to design orthogonal experiments. The vibration sensitivities under different parameters are simulated and analyzed. The vibration sensitivities in three directions of the USORC are used as three single-object values, and the normalized sum of the three vibration sensitivities is selected as comprehensive object values. Through the range analysis of the object values, the influence degrees of the parameters on the three single objects and the comprehensive object are determined. The optimal parameter combination schemes are obtained by using the comprehensive balance method and the comprehensive evaluation method, respectively. Based on the corresponding fractional frequency stability of ultra-stable lasers, the final optimal parameter combination scheme A1B3C3 is determined and verified. This work is the first to use an orthogonal experimental design method to optimize vibration sensitivities, providing an approach to vibration sensitivities optimization and is also beneficial for the vibration sensitivity design of a transportable USORC.

Keywords

• ultra-stable optical reference cavity
• optimization
• vibration sensitivity
• orthogonal experimental design
• ultra-stable laser