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Absorbance<br />

0.006<br />

0.004<br />

0.002<br />

0.000<br />

(a) Cell Length (b)<br />

No Cavity<br />

= 0.4 meters<br />

With Cavity<br />

CEF ~ 90<br />

Laser frequency<br />

Summary and Conclusions<br />

Laser frequency<br />

Effective Pathlength<br />

= 38 meters<br />

Figure 3. Comparison of single-pass (3a) and cavityenhanced<br />

(3b) absorption spectra for same nitrous oxide line<br />

under the same conditions (100 ppmv in 25 torr air). The<br />

cavity-enhancement factor (CEF) is given by the ratio of the<br />

two measurements.<br />

The first phase of the instrument development has been<br />

accomplished and initial results are very encouraging.<br />

Technical milestones that have been reached include<br />

• integration of infrared system components (quantum<br />

cascade laser, detectors, optical cavity)<br />

386 FY 2000 <strong>Laboratory</strong> Directed Research and Development Annual Report<br />

0.5<br />

0.4<br />

0.3<br />

0.2<br />

0.1<br />

0.0<br />

Absorbance<br />

• an effective path length of 38 meters has been<br />

obtained from a 40-cm cell<br />

• cavity mode calculations have identified optimal<br />

cavity configurations.<br />

Our goal for continuation of this project will be to<br />

increase the effective path length of the instrument and to<br />

make field atmospheric measurements.<br />

References<br />

Capasso F, C Gmachl, D Sivco, et al. 1999. “Quantum<br />

Cascade Lasers.” Physics World 12:27.<br />

Engeln R, G Berden, R Peeters, et al. 1998. “Cavity<br />

enhanced absorption and cavity enhanced magnetic<br />

rotation spectroscopy.” Review of Scientific Instruments<br />

69(11):3763-9.<br />

O’Keefe A, JJ Scherer, and JB Paul. 1999. “CW<br />

Integrated Cavity Output Spectroscopy.” Chem. Phys.<br />

Lett. 307:343-349.

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