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Absolute spectroscopy of N2O near 4.5 um with a comb-calibrated, frequency-swept quantum cascade laser spectrometer

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Author(s)

Kevin O. Knabe, Paul A. Williams, Fabrizio R. Giorgetta, Michael Radunsky, Chris Armacost, Sam Crivello, Nathan R. Newbury

Abstract

We present absolute line center frequencies for 24 fundamental nu-3 ro-vibrational P-branch transitions near 4.5 um in N2O with an absolute frequency uncertainty of 800 kHz. The spectra were acquired with a swept laser spectrometer consisting of an external-cavity quantum cascade laser whose instantaneous frequency was continuously tracked against a near-infrared frequency comb. The measured absorbance profiles have a well-calibrated frequency axis, and are fitted to determine absolute line center values. We discuss the main sources of uncertainty.
Citation
Optics Express
Volume
21
Issue
1

Keywords

Spectroscopy, quantum cascade laser, nitrous oxide, N2O, optical frequency comb, mid-infrared

Citation

Knabe, K. , Williams, P. , Giorgetta, F. , Radunsky, M. , Armacost, C. , Crivello, S. and Newbury, N. (2013), Absolute spectroscopy of N2O near 4.5 um with a comb-calibrated, frequency-swept quantum cascade laser spectrometer, Optics Express, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=912727 (Accessed December 14, 2024)

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Created January 13, 2013, Updated October 12, 2021