Characterization of high finesse mirrors: loss, phase shifts and mode
  structure in an optical cavity

C.J. Hood; C.J. Hood; Christina J. Hood; E. Hecht; G. Rempe; H. J. Kimble; H. J. Kimble; H. Mabuchi; H. Mabuchi; H. P. Layer; H.J. Kimble; J. Ye; J. Ye; J.J. Childs; Jun Ye; K. An; P.W.H. Pinkse; R.G. DeVoe; S.J. van Enk; W. Lichten

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Characterization of high finesse mirrors: loss, phase shifts and mode structure in an optical cavity

Authors: C.J. Hood
C.J. Hood
Christina J. Hood
E. Hecht
G. Rempe
H. J. Kimble
H. J. Kimble
H. Mabuchi
H. Mabuchi
H. P. Layer
H.J. Kimble
J. Ye
J. Ye
J.J. Childs
Jun Ye
K. An
P.W.H. Pinkse
R.G. DeVoe
S.J. van Enk
W. Lichten
Publication date: 21 January 2001
Publisher: 'American Physical Society (APS)'
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Abstract

An extensive characterization of high finesse optical cavities used in cavity QED experiments is described. Different techniques in the measurement of the loss and phase shifts associated with the mirror coatings are discussed and their agreement shown. Issues of cavity field mode structure supported by the dielectric coatings are related to our effort to achieve the strongest possible coupling between an atom and the cavity.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figure