Title :
Frequency-agile, rapid scanning spectroscopy for ultrasensitive absorption measurements
Author :
Long, D.A. ; Truong, G.-W. ; Douglass, K.O. ; Maxwell, S.E. ; van Zee, R.D. ; Plusquellic, D.F. ; Hodges, J.T.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
We report a method for rapidly scanning a cw-laser through optical cavity resonances. This technique involves a microwave source and an electro-optic phase modulator, giving high sensitivity, wide tunability and fast acquisition rates.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; high-speed optical techniques; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; laser variables measurement; light absorption; microwave photonics; continuous-laser; electro-optic phase modulator; frequency-agile; microwave source; optical cavity resonances; optical tunability; rapid scanning spectroscopy; ultrasensitive absorption measurements; Cavity resonators; Frequency modulation; Masers; Measurement by laser beam; Optical resonators; Resonant frequency; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
