Title :
Compact diode laser trace gas system with an optical fiber coupled flexible high-finesse external cavity based on cavity ringdown spectroscopy
Author :
Sato, Jun-ichi ; Nemoto, Kana ; Yamaguchi, Shigeru ; Endo, Masamori ; Nanri, Kenzo ; Fujioka, Tomoo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Tokai Univ., Hiratsuka
Abstract :
A fiber coupled high-finesse external cavity diode laser for cavity ringdown spectroscopy was successfully demonstrated. The sensitivity of 1 times 10-7 cm-1 was achieved in a 1 cm3 remotely located ringdown cavity as a sensor head.
Keywords :
optical fibre couplers; semiconductor lasers; cavity ringdown spectroscopy; compact diode laser; high-finesse external cavity; optical coupling; optical fiber; sensor head; trace gas system; Absorption; Diode lasers; Laser beams; Optical coupling; Optical feedback; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical sensors; Spectroscopy; (130.6010) Sensors; (300.1030) Absorption;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9