DocumentCode
3008220
Title
Infrared Heterodyne Radiometry using Quantum Cascade Laser as Tunable Local Oscillator: Application to Atmospheric Studies
Author
Weidmann, Damien ; Reburn, Jolyon ; Smith, Kevin
Author_Institution
CCLRC Rutherford Apple ton Lab., Didcot
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
QCLs offer an alternative to gas lasers as local oscillators in infrared laser heterodyne radiometers (LHRs). A QCL-based LHR operating in frequency-sweep mode has been developed and deployed in laboratory and field measurements.
Keywords
atmospheric techniques; laser modes; laser tuning; oscillators; quantum cascade lasers; radiometers; radiometry; atmospheric studies; frequency-sweep mode; gas lasers; infrared heterodyne radiometry; infrared laser heterodyne radiometers; quantum cascade laser; tunable local oscillator; Atmospheric measurements; Frequency; Gas lasers; Laboratories; Laser modes; Local oscillators; Quantum cascade lasers; Radiometers; Radiometry; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452780
Filename
4452780
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