Title :
Continuous-wave difference-frequency generation in periodically poled RbTiOAsO4 crystal and application to isotopic analysis of methane
Author :
Gao, Xiaoming ; Deng, Lunhua ; Chen, Weidong ; Boucher, Daniel ; Tittel, Frank K.
Author_Institution :
Anhui Institue of Opt. & Fine Mech., Chinese Acad. of Sci., Hefei
Abstract :
We report on development of a widely tunable infrared (3.4-4.5 mum) continuous-wave laser spectrometer based on difference frequency generation in a periodically poled RbTiOAsO4 crystal and its application to isotope analysis of 13CH4/12CH4.
Keywords :
infrared spectrometers; optical frequency conversion; organic compounds; RbTiOAsO4; continuous wave difference frequency generation; continuous wave laser spectrometer; isotopic analysis; methane; periodically poled crystal; wavelength 3.4 mum to 4.5 mum; widely tunable infrared; Ferroelectric materials; Frequency conversion; Infrared spectra; Isotopes; Laser tuning; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Optical sensors; Spectroscopy; Tunable circuits and devices; (190.2620) Frequency conversion; (190.4400) Nonlinear optics, material; (300.6360) Laser spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628515
