Physics – Physics Education
Scientific paper
2011-08-03
Am. J. Phys., v. 80, pg 232 (2012)
Physics
Physics Education
9 pages, 10 figures
Scientific paper
10.1119/1.3671074
We have developed a senior undergraduate experiment that illustrates frequency stabilization techniques using radio-frequency electronics. The primary objective is to frequency stabilize a voltage controlled oscillator to a cavity resonance at 800 MHz using the Pound-Drever-Hall method. This technique is commonly applied to stabilize lasers at optical frequencies. By using only radio-frequency equipment it is possible to systematically study aspects of the technique more thoroughly, inexpensively, and free from eye hazards. Students also learn about modular radio-frequency electronics and basic feedback control loops. By varying the temperature of the resonator, students can determine the thermal expansion coefficients of copper, aluminum, and super invar.
Liekhus-Schmaltz C. E.
Martin J. D. D.
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