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Author: jball
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Exploring laser frequency stabilization and laser locking techniques
The laser is one of the most important inventions of the 20th century, as far as experimental physics is concerned. Since the first demonstration of a laser in 1960, they have become ubiquitous in research labs across the world, forming a cornerstone of modern optics and quantum research. Laser stabilization, also known as laser locking,…
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Accelerating multiparameter estimation in quantum optics experiments with Moku:Lab
Almost everyone who has a passing interest in physics has heard of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. In its most famous postulation, it relates the fundamental uncertainty in the knowledge of both a particle’s momentum and position, simultaneously. The product of the uncertainties has a lower bound; improving precision in measurement of one value generally reduces…
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Finding dark matter among the noise with Moku:Pro
In a recent case study, we highlighted the use of the Moku:Pro in the search for what is known as “light” dark matter. These types of experiments involve searching for small signals, or “events,” usually within a vast sea of noise caused by room temperature electronics. These events also happen at unpredictable intervals, meaning that…
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Revealing the “SPLENDOR” of dark matter with Moku:Pro
We often use the expression “like finding a needle in a haystack” when describing an exceptionally difficult search. Suppose, though, that you had no idea what the needle looked like, or how big it was — perhaps it could be a thousand times smaller than you expect! In that case, your task might be approaching…
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An ultrafast introduction to quantum optics
Quantum optics as a concept dates back to either 1900 or 1905, years when groundbreaking work in the realm of quantum mechanics was published by Max Planck and Albert Einstein, respectively. In Planck’s case, he was working on a discrepancy that later became artfully known as the “ultraviolet catastrophe.” Planck’s solution to this problem, in…
