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Diagram of the dual optical frequency comb spectrometer consisting of a single laser that is split into local oscillator, reference and probe legs to down-convert, interleave and normalize gas sample absorption signals.

Variable-Frequency Optical Combs, Heterodyne Sensor, and Process for Performing Spectroscopy

NIST Inventors
David F. Plusquellic , Kevin O Douglass and Adam J. Fleisher
This invention uses lasers and modulators to create special light waves called “optical frequency combs” that can scan multiple chemical features instantly. These combs detect chemicals by analyzing how light changes as it interacts with different substances. It’s fast, accurate, and doesn’t need
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