Title :
Application of mid-infrared attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy using broadly tunable OPOs
Author :
Nieuwenhuis, A.F. ; Lee, C.J. ; van der Slot, P.J.M. ; Lindsay, I.D. ; Gross, Patrick ; Boller, K.-J.
Author_Institution :
Laser Phys. & Nonlinear Opt. Group, Twente Univ., Enschede
Abstract :
A singly resonant optical parametric oscillator based on MgO:PPLN is used as a tunable light source for attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy. Because of high emitted power spectral densities, diluting the sample can be avoided.
Keywords :
attenuated total reflection; infrared spectroscopy; lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; niobium compounds; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; LiNbO3:MgO; attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy; broadly tunable OPO; mid-infrared spectroscopy; optical parametric oscillator; power spectral density; tunable light source; Absorption; Infrared spectra; Laser tuning; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Physics; Reflectivity; Spectroscopy; Stimulated emission; (300.0300) Spectroscopy; (300.1030) Absorption; (300.6340) Spectroscopy, infrared; (300.6360) Spectroscopy, laser;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
