Title :
Measurement of transient absorption change of NO2 at 3.46 μm using difference frequency generation
Author :
Tanoue, Satom ; Ashizawa, Hiroaki ; Yasumoto, Kazufumi ; Yamaguchi, Shigeru ; Endou, M. ; Sunako, Katuhiko ; Nanri, Keno ; Fujioka, Tomoo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Tokai Univ., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
Rapid NO2 detection by mid-infrared coherent light source based on difference frequency generation that used a fiber laser as pumping source was demonstrated. High resolution spectroscopic measurements of NO2 are reported.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; gas sensors; infrared sources; infrared spectra; optical frequency conversion; optical pumping; spectrochemical analysis; 3.46 mum; NO2; NO2 detection; difference frequency generation; fiber laser; mid-infrared coherent light source; pumping source; spectroscopic measurement; transient absorption change; Absorption; Chemical lasers; Electronic mail; Fiber lasers; Frequency measurement; Gas lasers; Laser theory; Light sources; Pump lasers; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1277224