Title :
Applications of advanced light sources to cavity ring-down spectroscopy
Author :
Paldus, B.A. ; Crosson, E.R. ; Ricci, K.N. ; Richman, B.A. ; Kachanov, A.A. ; Vodopyanov, K. ; Owano, T.G. ; Provencal, R.A. ; Todd, M.W. ; Dahnke, H. ; Glasser, J. ; Chilese, F.C.
Author_Institution :
BlueLeaf Networks, Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Abstract :
Summary from only given. We have developed two types of laser sources that are both simple and inexpensive for spectroscopic applications. One is a continuous wave broadly tunable hybrid external cavity laser that generates near-infrared radiation; the other is a ZnGeP/sub 2/ optical parametric oscillator based pulsed laser that is broadly tunable in the mid-infrared.
Keywords :
infrared spectroscopy; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; optical parametric oscillators; optical resonators; spectroscopic light sources; ZnGeP/sub 2/; ZnGeP/sub 2/ optical parametric oscillator; advanced light sources; cavity ring-down IR spectroscopy; external cavity laser; laser sources; pulsed laser; tunable hybrid laser; Distributed feedback devices; Frequency; Laser feedback; Light sources; Optical feedback; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Optimized production technology; Quantum cascade lasers; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1034403
