Title :
Compact 4.3-µm difference frequency generation light source for spectroscopy of CO2 isotopomer
Author :
Tadanaga, O. ; Nishida, Y. ; Yanagawa, T. ; Magari, K. ; Umeki, T. ; Asobe, M.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We report a 4.3-mum wavelength conversion laser source using a quasi-phase-matched LiNbO3 waveguide. Using the laser source operated at ambient temperature and in the continuous wave mode, we successfully obtain CO2 isotopomer absorption lines.
Keywords :
isomerism; laser beams; laser modes; lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical phase matching; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; spectroscopic light sources; CO2; LiNbO3; ambient temperature; continuous wave mode; difference frequency generation; isotopomer absorption lines; isotopomer spectroscopy; laser source operation; quasi-phase-matched waveguide; wavelength 4.3 mum; wavelength conversion laser source; Absorption; Frequency; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Light sources; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Spectroscopy; Waveguide lasers; Wavelength measurement; (130.3730) Lithium niobate; (190. 4223) Nonlinear wave mixing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
