Multiple-pass cell for very-long-path infrared spectrometry

Authors
Doussin, JF Dominique, R Patrick, C
Citation
Jf. Doussin et al., Multiple-pass cell for very-long-path infrared spectrometry, APPL OPTICS, 38(19), 1999, pp. 4145-4150
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
APPLIED OPTICS
ISSN journal
00036935 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
19
Year of publication
1999
Pages
4145 - 4150
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6935(19990701)38:19<4145:MCFVIS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A multiple-pass cell for mid-IR spectrometry that has been designed to oper ate in an evacuable environmental chamber is described. Using this new modi fied White arrangement, we can significantly increase the path length while keeping the spectrometric beam stable. An approximate expression that ties the number of reflections to the optimal signal-to-noise ratio in multiple -reflection cells is derived. (C) 1999 Optical Society of America.