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Ring resonant cavities for spectroscopy

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6329540

Ring-shaped resonant cavities for spectroscopy allow a reduction in optical feedback to the light source, and provide information on the interaction of both s- and p-polarized light with samples. A laser light source is locked to a single cavity mode. An intracavity acousto-optic modulator may be used to couple light into the cavity. The cavity geometry is particularly useful for Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS). 6 figs.

Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-92ER14304
Assignee:
Leland Stanford Junior Univ., Stanford, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5912740; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 8-879975
OSTI ID:
6329540
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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