title: Solid-state laser intensity stabilization at the 10(-8) level.
abstract: A high-power, low-noise photodetector, in conjunction with a current shunt actuator, is used in an ac-coupled servo to stabilize the intensity of a 10-W cw Nd:YAG laser. A relative intensity noise of 1 x 10(-8) Hz(-1/2) at 10 Hz is achieved.
authors.affiliation: LIGO Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT NW17-161, 175 Albany Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
authors.forename: Jameson
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rollins
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ottaway
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zucker
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abbott