Wavelength Locking of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser in Optically Pumped Magnetometer

doi:10.16183/j.cnki.jsjtu.2022.371

Abstract

Abstract:

Aimed at the requirements of optically pumped magnetometer (OPM) for miniaturization, low power consumption and laser frequency stability, a wavelength locking control scheme for vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser is proposed. The proposed method of laser wavelength locking based on Doppler absorption optical feedback takes the wavelength of D1 line F_g = 4→F_e = 3 transition in ¹³³Cs atom as the reference. The atom vapor cell in OPM is also used as the working cell for wavelength locking so that the laser wavelength can be locked on the corresponding wavelength of the D1 line transition without any additional setup. The digital proportional integral differential and fuzzy control algorithm is used for laser temperature control and the temperature fluctuation is within ±0.005 ℃. Laser current driving is realized based on current mirror and the current fluctuation is within ±50 nA, which provides a good hardware foundation for laser wavelength locking. Finally, a stable signal output of the OPM for up to two hours under laboratory conditions is realized.

Key words: optically pumped magnetometer (OPM), vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL), wavelength locking, laser frequency stabilization

CLC Number:

TN248.4

LUO Manruo, LI Shaoliang, HUANG Yiming, ZHANG Chi, WU Zhaocai, LIU Hua. Wavelength Locking of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser in Optically Pumped Magnetometer[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2024, 58(4): 438-448.

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R_f/kΩ	温度增益/ (mV·℃^-1)	采集精度要求/μV	表示温度范围/℃
5.6	25	25	0~133
10	45	45	24~85
22	100	100	42~66

跃迁能级	λ/nm	I_out/mA
F_g = 3 → F_e = 4	894.5862	1.07308
F_g = 3 → F_e = 3	894.5893	1.08033
F_g = 4 → F_e = 4	894.6107	1.13221
F_g = 4 → F_e = 3	894.6138	1.13907