| Literature DB >> 18033396 |
A A Kosterev, Yu A Bakhirkin, R F Curl, F K Tittel.
Abstract
A new approach to detecting a weak photoacoustic signal in a gas medium is described. Instead of a gas-filled resonant acoustic cavity, the sound energy is accumulated in a high- Q crystal element. Feasibility experiments utilizing a quartz-watch tuning fork demonstrate a sensitivity of 1.2x10(-7) cm(-1) W/ radicalHz . Potential further developments and applications of this technique are discussed.Year: 2002 PMID: 18033396 DOI: 10.1364/ol.27.001902
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Opt Lett ISSN: 0146-9592 Impact factor: 3.776