Multipass cell design for Stark-modulation spectroscopy

Year: 2007

Authors: Dyroff C., Zahn A., Freude W., Jänker B., Werle P.

Autors Affiliation: Research Center Karlsruhe, Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany;
Institute of High-Frequency and Quantum Electronics, Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Engesserstrasse 5,76131 Karlsruhe, Germany;
Carl Zeiss SMT AG, Carl Zeiss Strasse 22, 73447 Oberkochen, Germany;
CNR – Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: A multipass cell for absorption measurements with an additionally applied homogeneous electric field for Stark effect measurements is described. The configuration is based on two ring mirrors, where the laser beam propagates between two nested cylindrical-wall electrodes. The total optical path length achieved is 40 m. The beam pointing stability of this setup is investigated and compared to a confocal-type Herriott cell of the same base length, employing numerical simulations. The exit beam pointing stability is found to be very good. The response measurements show fast exchange times, which agree well with theoretical values. (C) 2007 Optical Society of America.

Journal/Review: APPLIED OPTICS

Volume: 46 (19)      Pages from: 4000  to: 4007

KeyWords: Computer simulation; Laser beams; Optical design; Stark effect, Beam pointing stability; Multipass cells; Ring mirrors; Stark modulation spectroscopy, Light absorption, water, absorption; algorithm; article; chemistry; electricity; equipment design; laser; methodology; spectrophotometry; statistical model; theoretical model; time, Absorption; Algorithms; Electricity; Equipment Design; Lasers; Models, Statistical; Models, Theoretical; Spectrophotometry; Time Factors; Water
DOI: 10.1364/AO.46.004000

Citations: 5
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