Authors: S Borri S Bartalini P De Natale M Inguscio C Gmachl F Capasso DL Sivco AY Cho
Publish Date: 2006/07/07
Volume: 85, Issue: 2-3, Pages: 223-
Abstract
In this paper we investigate the performance of quantum cascade QC lasers for high frequency modulation spectroscopy particularly using frequency modulation FM and twotone 2T techniques The coupling of the rf signal to the QC laser through the cryostat is studied in detail as well as the noise contributions of both the detector and the laser source to the final spectra The experimental traces are obtained by spectroscopy on lowpressure N2O and CH4 gases at 80 μm and 73 μm wavelength respectively and reproduce the line profiles predicted by theory As a preliminary result an enhancement of a factor six is measured with respect to direct absorption line recording
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