Title :
Stand-off spectroscopy and chemical sensing using a femtosecond optical parametric oscillator
Author :
Zhaowei Zhang ; Clewes, Rhea J. ; Howle, Christopher R. ; Reid, Derryck T.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics & Quantum Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
Fourier-transform spectroscopy using a femtosecond optical parametric oscillator is demonstrated. Specifically, this system is used to detect a thiodiglycol droplet from concrete and aluminum surfaces and atmospheric water vapor at a 2-m stand-off distance.
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectroscopy; chemical sensors; drops; high-speed optical techniques; optical parametric oscillators; organic compounds; water; Al; Fourier-transform spectroscopy; H2O; aluminum surfaces; atmospheric water vapor; chemical sensing; concrete surfaces; distance 2 m; femtosecond optical parametric oscillator; stand-off spectroscopy; thiodiglycol droplet; Atmospheric measurements; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Oscillators; Spectroscopy; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
