Absolute optical frequency calibrator for a variable frequency o

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1996-07-16

1998-07-14

Westin, Edward P.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

250205, 25033913, 25033909, 372 32, G01J 351

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active

057808430

ABSTRACT:
Calibration of a variable frequency light source is performed by a control unit which has a knowledge of the known transmission pattern of an optical filter, such as gas cell or a calibrated interferometer, having a number of known frequency dependent transmission characteristics in the tuning range of the optical source. This unit scans the frequency of the optical source via a frequency control signal over a frequency range and measures the optical intensity of the optical source output light after it has passed through the optical filter The measured transmission and frequency control signal values are processed and stored in memory and constitute a measured absorption pattern. Once acquired for a frequency range, this pattern is compared to the theoretical transmission pattern of the optical filter. Correspondences are made to identify the transmission features against their known counterparts. A relationship between the frequency control signal and actual frequency of the optical source is established. The frequency calibration of the optical source over many frequency points is achieved. The invention is especially suited to the frequency calibration of tunable laser sources, such as semiconductor lasers and external cavity lasers.

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