Optical saturation effects in intracavity Faraday modulation spectroscopy (INFAMOS)

We report on the observation of saturation effects in Intracavity Faraday Modulation Spectroscopy (INFAMOS). A quantum cascade laser operating at ∼5.3 μm is used to probe the 2Π3/2 and 2Π1/2 R(3.5) transitions in the fundamental band of nitric oxide. With average intracavity intensities up to 450 W...

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Main Authors: Pinto, T, Gianella, M, Ritchie, G
Format: Journal article
Published: AIP Publishing 2018