Dual-wavelength diode-seeded Ti:sapphire laser for differential absorption lidar applications

被引:11
作者
Yu, J
Rambaldi, P
Wolf, JP
机构
[1] Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Ionique et Moléculaire, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Unite Mixte de Recherche 5579, Villeurbanne Cedex, 69622
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APPLIED OPTICS | 1997年 / 36卷 / 27期
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10.1364/AO.36.006864
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A dual-wavelength, diode-seeded, flash-lamp-pumped Ti:sapphire-laser system has been developed. Injection seeding allowed the attainment of high output energies (130 mJ), narrow Linewidth (250 MHz), and high reliability. Furthermore, an original method is presented for dual-wavelength operation, using diode current sweeping. These specifications are ideal for differential absorption lidar applications, and the example of NO2, detection is presented. Extension to other pollutants is discussed. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America.
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页码:6864 / 6868
页数:5
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