We propose a modified cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) technique. A pul
sed broad band laser is applied as a light source while a spectrograph equi
pped with gated ICCD camera is used for the signal detection. The signal is
simultaneously analyzed at various wavelengths within the laser line width
. It allows to get the information on absorption spectra much faster and mo
re reliable than by means of classical CRDS method with tunable laser. (C)
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