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Low noise amplification of an optically carried microwave signal: application to atom interferometry

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In this paper, we report a new scheme to amplify a microwave signal carried on a laser light at λ=852 nm. The amplification is done via a semiconductor tapered amplifier and this scheme is used to drive stimulated Raman transitions in an atom interferometer. Sideband generation in the amplifier, due to self-phase and amplitude modulation, is investigated and characterized. We also demonstrate that the amplifier does not induce any significant phase-noise on the beating signal. Finally, the degradation of the performances of the interferometer due to the amplification process is shown to be negligible.

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  1. A. Gauguet

    Present address: Department of Physics, Durham University, Rochester Building, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, England

  2. W. Chaibi

    Present address: ARTEMIS–Observatoire de Nice, Boulevard de l’Observatoire, 06305, Nice, France

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    T. Lévèque, A. Gauguet, W. Chaibi & A. Landragin

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Lévèque, T., Gauguet, A., Chaibi, W. et al. Low noise amplification of an optically carried microwave signal: application to atom interferometry. Appl. Phys. B 101, 723–729 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-010-4082-y

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