Ultra-fast Optical Shutter Design

Document #:

LIGO-T1400335-v2

Document type:

T - Technical notes

Abstract:

A note detailing the operation and design of an ultra-fast (sub millisecond) optical shutter capable of operation in an ultra high vacuum (UHV) environment. This novel design will be deployed inside HAM6 to protect the in-vacuum photodetectors from high optical intensity transients.

The overall design consists of the following major components:
1. Electronic Shutter Driver D1400078
2. UHV compatible Linear Motor D1102130
3. UHV compatible High Power Beam Dump D1300548

Files in Document:

• PDF Version (FastShutter_T1400335_v2.pdf, 719.7 kB)

Other Files:

• Word Version (FastShutter_T1400335_v2.docx, 5.0 MB)

Topics:

• Sensing and Control

Authors:

• Peter Fritschel
• Rich Abbott

Keywords:

shutter

Notes and Changes:

Version 2 adds data taken during the installation of the HAM6 in-vacuum implementation and mentions the method used to overcome the reduced damping associated with operation in a vacuum environment.

Referenced by:

• LIGO-E1400177: aLIGO, ISC, Fast Shutter