• DocumentCode
    2284714
  • Title

    CO laser for precision frequency measurements in the mid infrared

  • Author

    Siemsen, K.J. ; Madej, A.A.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Nat. Meas. Stand., Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    16-21 June 2002
  • Firstpage
    478
  • Lastpage
    479
  • Abstract
    Novel features in the design of a CW CO laser are described. The laser system allows selection of a large number of individual laser frequencies with sufficient stability to be used in precise frequency interval measurements in the 50 THz range. This system will be used to bridge the frequency gap between the NRC strontium ion standard and a stabilized commercial 1.5 /spl mu/m laser.
  • Keywords
    frequency standards; gas lasers; infrared sources; infrared spectra; laser frequency stability; laser variables measurement; organic compounds; 1.5 micron; 50 THz; CW CO laser systems; NRC strontium ion standard; Sr; individual laser frequency selection; laser system stability; longitudinal gas discharge CO laser; mid infrared precision frequency measurements; precise frequency interval measurements; Electron tubes; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency measurement; Gas lasers; Gratings; Ice; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser transitions; Laser tuning;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2002. Conference Digest 2002 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7242-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CPEM.2002.1034930
  • Filename
    1034930