Narrow linewidth optical parametric oscillator for photoacoustic spectroscopy

Author

Debuisschert, T. ; Dupont, J.-M. ; Raffy, J. ; Pocholle, J.-P.

Author_Institution

Lab. Central de Recherches, THOMSON-CSF, Orsay, France

fYear

2000

fDate

10-15 Sept. 2000

Abstract

Summary form only given. Nanosecond optical parametric oscillators (OPO) show unique features of wavelength tunability. They can be used in particular for the spectroscopy of many molecules in the range of 3.3 /spl mu/m-3.4 /spl mu/m (C-H bond absorption lines). They are well suited for LIDAR and sensing applications such as photoacoustic spectroscopy. To reduce the natural linewidth of our LiNbO/sub 3/ OPO (1 cm/sup -1/), we have inserted a Fabry-Perot interferometer into the cavity.

Keywords

Fabry-Perot interferometers; air pollution measurement; infrared spectroscopy; optical parametric oscillators; optical radar; photoacoustic spectroscopy; remote sensing by laser beam; spectral line breadth; 3.3 to 3.4 mum; C-H bond absorption lines; Fabry-Perot interferometer; LIDAR; narrow linewidth optical parametric oscillator; natural linewidth; photoacoustic spectroscopy; sensing applications; wavelength tunability; Diode lasers; Frequency; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical films; Oscillators; Reflectivity; Spectroscopy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on

Conference_Location

Nice

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6319-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE.2000.910125

Filename

910125