@article{269, author = {John Hall and Jun Ye and L.-S. Ma}, title = {Measurement of mirror birefringence at the sub-ppm level: Proposed application to a test of QED}, abstract = {We present detailed considerations on the achievable sensitivity in the measurement of birefringence using a high finesse optical cavity, emphasizing techniques based on frequency metrology. Alternative approaches of laser locking and cavity measurement techniques are discussed and demonstrated. High-precision measurements of the cavity mirror birefringence have led to the interesting observations of photorefractive activities on mirror surfaces.}, year = {2000}, journal = {Physical Review A}, volume = {62}, month = {2000-06}, issn = {1050-2947}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevA.62.013815}, }