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Title: Heterodyne laser instantaneous frequency measurement system

Abstract

A heterodyne laser instantaneous frequency measurement system is disclosed. The system utilizes heterodyning of a pulsed laser beam with a continuous wave laser beam to form a beat signal. The beat signal is processed by a controller or computer which determines both the average frequency of the laser pulse and any changes or chirp of the frequency during the pulse.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [1]
  1. Livermore, CA
  2. Pleasanton, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
867449
Patent Number(s):
4940331
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
heterodyne; laser; instantaneous; frequency; measurement; disclosed; utilizes; heterodyning; pulsed; beam; continuous; wave; form; beat; signal; processed; controller; computer; determines; average; pulse; changes; chirp; instantaneous frequency; laser instantaneous; frequency measurement; continuous wave; laser pulse; laser beam; pulsed laser; heterodyne laser; wave laser; beat signal; utilizes heterodyning; /356/372/

Citation Formats

Wyeth, Richard W, Johnson, Michael A, and Globig, Michael A. Heterodyne laser instantaneous frequency measurement system. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Wyeth, Richard W, Johnson, Michael A, & Globig, Michael A. Heterodyne laser instantaneous frequency measurement system. United States.
Wyeth, Richard W, Johnson, Michael A, and Globig, Michael A. Mon . "Heterodyne laser instantaneous frequency measurement system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/867449.
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abstractNote = {A heterodyne laser instantaneous frequency measurement system is disclosed. The system utilizes heterodyning of a pulsed laser beam with a continuous wave laser beam to form a beat signal. The beat signal is processed by a controller or computer which determines both the average frequency of the laser pulse and any changes or chirp of the frequency during the pulse.},
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year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990},
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