Georgia Institute of Technology
Short lecture on noise in laser systems: PDF – (2020-01-24)
– 1st year Graduate.
– Introduces a basic model for noisy intensity measurements with a photodetector.
– Introduces the Power Spectral Density, Relative Intensity Noise, Signal to Noise Ratio, Noise Equivalent Power.
– Illustrates the application of lock-in detection to increase measurement sensitivity.
– Provides short supplements on Stochastic Processes and Fourier Transforms.