building a radio-frequency acousto- optic modulator...
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Building a Radio-Frequency Acousto-Optic Modulator Driver
Andrew Ballin
Prof. David Weld ○ Dr. Vyacheslav Lebedev ○ Zach Geiger Department of Physics, UCSB
29 August 2013
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Condensed Matter Systems Ultracold, optically trapped atoms
http://www.darpa.mil/uploadedImages/Content/Our_Work/DSO/Programs/Optical_Lattice_Emulator_(OLE)/OLE2[1].png
Motivation
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh7ijnZGsv1qbtitpo1_500.jpg http://blogs.wavy.com/files/2010/01/cold-thermometer1.jpg
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Cool:
Trap:
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The Acousto-Optic Modulator (AOM) & Driver
The AOM modifies: - Frequency - Intensity - On-off state
http://www.eopc.com/images/mts110_deflection.gif
AOM:
- The AOM driver generates a sinusoidal voltage that drives (powers) the AOM
http://images.books24x7.com/bookimages/id_32210/fig1-105.jpg
AOM driver: Output signal
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- Bulky - Expensive - Long lead time
Goal: Build a More Practical Driver
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Source: http://www.rackmountsolutions.net/images/server-cabinet_enlarged.jpg
- Cheaper - Space efficient - Customized
- Bulky - Expensive - Long lead time
Goal: Build a More Practical Driver
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Selecting the “Perfect” Parts
http://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/ZHL-2010+.pdf
http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/330/lin-238236.pdf
Data sheet/technical specifications:
Calculations: - Amplifier must provide 27dB of gain - 4 drivers will require 4.8A @ 12V
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The Assembly
- Design the layout - Machine the chassis - Solder the circuits - Install the components
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The Final Product – Internals
Side view Top view
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The Final Product – Interface
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Results
It works!
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Frequency (200 MHz/div)
Pow
er (4
dB/
div)
Performance
25 dB harmonic suppression (more than 300 times less powerful)
Harmonics -25 dB
Planned operation range (270 – 430 MHz)
Driver produce maximum power when generating a signal around its central frequency
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Achievements
- Reduced cost from $1,500 to $800 per driver (nearly 50% savings) - Will need appx. 30 drivers for
all of our experiments (save about $20,000 total)
- Appears that chassis can suit 4 drivers
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Achievements
Space efficient!
Manufacturer’s AOM driver
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Achievements
- Documents my work - Contains architecture
for future AOM driver builds
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Future Plans
- Improve upon current design for future drivers
- Share this architecture with other labs on campus
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Acknowledgements
- Zach Geiger
- Dr. Vyacheslav Lebedev
- Professor David Weld
- Arica Lubin
- Kevin Moore
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http://atom.stanford.edu/StreckerThesis.pdf
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Acousto-optic_Modulator.png/360px-Acousto-optic_Modulator.png
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