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Title: Chemical detection and laser wavelength stabilization employing spectroscopic absorption via laser compliance voltage sensing

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed that provide a direct indication of the presence and concentration of an analyte within the external cavity of a laser device that employ the compliance voltage across the laser device. The systems can provide stabilization of the laser wavelength. The systems and methods can obviate the need for an external optical detector, an external gas cell, or other sensing region and reduce the complexity and size of the sensing configuration.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1127101
Patent Number(s):
8675696
Application Number:
13/566,783
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RLO1830
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Taubman, Matthew S, and Phillips, Mark C. Chemical detection and laser wavelength stabilization employing spectroscopic absorption via laser compliance voltage sensing. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Taubman, Matthew S, & Phillips, Mark C. Chemical detection and laser wavelength stabilization employing spectroscopic absorption via laser compliance voltage sensing. United States.
Taubman, Matthew S, and Phillips, Mark C. Tue . "Chemical detection and laser wavelength stabilization employing spectroscopic absorption via laser compliance voltage sensing". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1127101.
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