CW tunable infrared spectrometer based on the difference frequency generation in AgGaS2 and the application for trace gas detection and line broadening investigations in the 5 μm region

T. Kelz*, M. Naegele, G. Basar, B. Sumpf, H. D. Kronfeldt

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Abstract

A cw tunable spectrometer based on the difference frequency generation (DFG) using the nonlinear crystal AgGaS2 (1 = 40 mm, non-critical type I phase matching) and two diode lasers was constructed. With this system the authors are able to cover the wavenumber region around 2050 - 2150 cm-1. In this region molecular gases like CO, N2O and NO have pronounced absorption lines excluding interferences from other atmospheric gases. With diode lasers as pump source (690) and 810 nm) the authors are able to detect this trace gases as well as to measure line broadening coefficients and spacing of several NO-doublets.

Original languageEnglish
Pages178
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1996 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, CLEO/Europe - Hamburg, Ger
Duration: 8 Sept 199613 Sept 1996

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1996 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, CLEO/Europe
CityHamburg, Ger
Period8/09/9613/09/96

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