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Test of an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) as a compact and fast tunable stokes source in coherent anti-stokes raman spectroscopy (CARS)

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An optical parametric oscillator (OPO), as a novel kind of broadband Stokes source, is employed for coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS). Compared to the conventional dye laser configuration OPO-CARS offers practical advantages. The tunable OPO allows a fast and comfortable frequency tuning. The excitation bandwidth of about 35 cm−1 (FWHM) limits the spectral range of effective and stable single pulse CARS generation but can be used to enhance selected spectral structures.

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  1. Lehrstuhl für Technische Thermodynamik, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Schinkelstrasse 8, W-5100, Aachen, Fed. Rep. Germany

    D. Brüggemann, B. Wies, Y. Waschke & K.-F. Knoche

  2. Lehrstuhl für Lasertechnik, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, and Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik, Steinbachstrasse 15, W-5100, Aachen, Fed. Rep. Germany

    J. Hertzberg, R. Noll & G. Herziger

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Brüggemann, D., Hertzberg, J., Wies, B. et al. Test of an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) as a compact and fast tunable stokes source in coherent anti-stokes raman spectroscopy (CARS). Appl. Phys. B 55, 378–380 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00333085

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