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Solid-state laser Fourier-Transform Raman Spectrometer
Assignee: Spectra Physics Laser Diode Systems Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-27
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Granted: 1994-09-27
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Expires: 2013-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system includes a folded V laser cavity. A first leg of the folded V laser cavity is defined by a highly reflective end mirror and a dichroic fold mirror and a second leg of the folded V laser cavity is defined by the fold mirror and an output coupler. A solid-state laser gain medium is disposed in the first leg of the folded V laser cavity and is pumped by a pump source aligned with the optical path of the first leg of the laser cavity and radiating through the fold mirror. The fold mirror is highly transmissive at the wavelength of pump radiation from the pump source and highly reflective at the laser output wavelength. An output beam from the laser is passed through a tuneable filter comprising an acousto-optic device and is directed at a sample to be analyzed. Light reflected from the sample is directed to a Raman Spectrometer for analysis.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M. Baer
- 👤 Kelly A. Cox
- 👤 Phillip Gooding
- 👤 John Cole
- 👤 David F. Head
- 👤 Gregory J. Kintz
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-30 08:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/05; H01S3/08; H01S3/081; H01S3/082; G; G01; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/28; G01J3/44; G01J3/12; G01J3/1256; G01J3/45; G01J3/453; G01N; G01N2201/00; G01N2201/06; G01N2201/061; G01N2201/06113; H01S3/09; H01S3/091; H01S3/094; H01S3/094038; H01S3/14; H01S3/16; H01S3/163; H01S3/1671; H01S3/1673
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system comprising: a laser producing an output emission along an optical path; a tuneable filter comprising an acousto-optic device disposed along said optical path and positioned so as to intersect an output beam from said laser; means for tuning said tunable filter to a narrow band of colors around a selected laser emission line of radiation from said laser; means for disposing a sample to be analyzed in a path of said output beam from said tuneable filter; and a raman spectrometer positioned to receive light scattered from said sample.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system comprising: a laser producing an output emission along an optical path; a tuneable filter comprising an acousto-optic device disposed along said optical path and positioned so as to intersect an output beam from said laser; means for tuning said tunable filter to a narrow band of colors around a selected laser emission line of radiation from said laser; means for disposing a sample to be analyzed in a path of said output beam from said tuneable filter; and a raman spectrometer positioned to receive light scattered from said sample.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system of claim 1 wherein a solid-state laser gain medium is centered in a cavity defining said laser.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system of claim 2 wherein said solid-state laser gain medium is Nd:YV0 4 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system of claim 1 wherein said means for tuning includes means for selectively attenuating the output power of said selected laser emission line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system of claim 1 wherein said tuning means employs feedback means for controlling the output power of said narrow band of colors around said selected laser emission line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
174 words
A Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system comprising: a folded V laser cavity comprising a first leg defined by a highly reflective end mirror and a dichroic fold mirror and a second leg defined by said fold mirror and an output coupler, said cavity including an optical path therethrough; a solid-state laser gain medium disposed in said optical path in said first leg of said cavity; a pump source disposed outside said cavity and aligned with said fold mirror and said optical path in said first leg of said cavity; a tuneable filter comprising an acousto-optic device disposed outside said cavity along said optical path and positioned so as to intersect an output beam from said second leg of said cavity; means for tuning said tunable filter to a narrow band of colors around a selected laser emission line of radiation from said laser; means for disposing a sample to be analyzed in a path of said output beam from said tuneable filter; and a Raman Spectrometer positioned to receive light scattered from said sample.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
174 words
A Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system comprising: a folded V laser cavity comprising a first leg defined by a highly reflective end mirror and a dichroic fold mirror and a second leg defined by said fold mirror and an output coupler, said cavity including an optical path therethrough; a solid-state laser gain medium disposed in said optical path in said first leg of said cavity; a pump source disposed outside said cavity and aligned with said fold mirror and said optical path in said first leg of said cavity; a tuneable filter comprising an acousto-optic device disposed outside said cavity along said optical path and positioned so as to intersect an output beam from said second leg of said cavity; means for tuning said tunable filter to a narrow band of colors around a selected laser emission line of radiation from said laser; means for disposing a sample to be analyzed in a path of said output beam from said tuneable filter; and a Raman Spectrometer positioned to receive light scattered from said sample.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system of claim 6 wherein said solid-state laser gain medium is centered in said cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system of claim 6 wherein said solid-state laser gain medium is Nd:YV0 4 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system of claim 6 wherein said means for tuning includes means for selectively attenuating the output power of said selected laser emission line.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometer system of claim 6 wherein said tuning means employs feedback means for controlling the output power of said selected laser emission line.
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