Title :
Optical loss characterization of CaF2 in the ultraviolet region for prism retroreflectors
Author :
Lee, Brian ; Lehmann, Kevin ; Yalin, Azer
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO, USA
Abstract :
We report optical loss measurements of calcium fluoride samples at 249 and 403 nm. Contributions of birefringence are investigated. Calcium fluoride prism retroreflectors are of interest for cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy in the ultraviolet region.
Keywords :
birefringence; calcium compounds; optical prisms; ultraviolet spectra; ultraviolet spectroscopy; CaF2; birefringence; cavity enhanced absorption spectroscopy; optical loss characterization; prism retroreflectors; ultraviolet region; wavelength 249 nm; wavelength 403 nm; Birefringence; Dielectric loss measurement; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Loss measurement; Mirrors; Optical losses; Optical resonators; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
