Numerical analysis of beam propagation in pulsed cavity ring-down spectroscopy

  • Scott Spuler
  • , Mark Linne

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Abstract

A numerical simulation of pulsed cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) is developed with the commercially available software package GENERAL LASER ANALYSIS AND DESIGN. The model is verified through a series of numerical experiments. Several issues of concern in CRDS are investigated, including spatial resolution, misalignment, non-Gaussian beam input, and the effect of flames inside a ring-down cavity. Suggestions for the design of pulsed CRDS instruments are provided.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2858-2868
Number of pages11
JournalApplied Optics
Volume41
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2002

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