Title :
Coherent heterodyne-assisted pulsed spectroscopy (CHAPS): A new technique for precision measurement
Author :
Baldwin, Kenneth G H ; Kono, Mitsuhiko ; He, Yabai ; White, Richard T. ; Orr, Brian J.
Author_Institution :
Res. Sch. of Phys. Sci. & Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT
Abstract :
A new pulsed spectroscopic technique combines optical heterodyne detection with frequency binning. Its utility is demonstrated via Doppler-free two-photon excitation in cesium using an injection-seeded pulsed optical parametric oscillator, operated close to the Fourier-transform limit.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; chirp modulation; heterodyne detection; high-speed optical techniques; optical parametric oscillators; two-photon processes; Doppler-free two-photon excitation; Fourier-transform limit; coherent heterodyne-assisted pulsed spectroscopy; frequency binning; injection-seeded pulsed optical parametric oscillator; optical heterodyne detection; precision measurement technique; Bandwidth; Chirp; Frequency conversion; Helium; Optical mixing; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optimized production technology; Pulse measurements; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627844
