Resonant nonlinear 10 μm refraction of ammonia at low pressure measured with new HgCdTe detectors

Infrared Physics and Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 369-391

  Baumgartner, M O ^a   Kneubuhl F K ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Ammonia; CO2 laser; HgCdTE detectors

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; INTERFEROMETERS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT REFRACTION; NONLINEAR OPTICS; PHASE MODULATION; PULSED LASER APPLICATIONS; REFRACTIVE INDEX; RESONANCE;

MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER; NONLINEAR RESONANCE; OPTICAL FREE INDUCTION DECAY;

INFRARED DETECTORS;

EID: 0032182607     PISSN: 13504495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1350-4495(98)00028-0     Document Type: Article

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