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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 16, Iss. 7 — Mar. 31, 2008
  • pp: 4437–4442

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Infra-red multi-mode absorption spectroscopy of acetylene using an Er/Yb:glass micro-laser

Yoshihiko Arita and Paul Ewart  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 7, pp. 4437-4442 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.004437


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Abstract

Multi-mode absorption spectroscopy, MUMAS, in the near-infra-red is reported for the first time. A diode laser pumped Er/Yb:glass micro-cavity laser emitting multiple longitudinal modes at 1.53 µm was used to detect several transitions in the ν1+ν3 overtone band of C2H2.

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OCIS Codes
(280.1120) Remote sensing and sensors : Air pollution monitoring
(300.1030) Spectroscopy : Absorption
(280.1545) Remote sensing and sensors : Chemical analysis
(280.4788) Remote sensing and sensors : Optical sensing and sensors

ToC Category:
Remote sensing and sensors

History
Original Manuscript: January 11, 2008
Revised Manuscript: February 21, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: March 4, 2008
Published: March 18, 2008

Citation
Yoshihiko Arita and Paul Ewart, "Infra-red multi-mode absorption spectroscopy of acetylene using an Er/Yb:glass micro-laser," Opt. Express 16, 4437-4442 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-16-7-4437


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