Optics: measuring and testing – By dispersed light spectroscopy – With sample excitation
Patent
1995-02-28
1996-06-25
Evans, F. L.
Optics: measuring and testing
By dispersed light spectroscopy
With sample excitation
G01N 2139
Patent
active
055305415
ABSTRACT:
An atomic absorption apparatus using a laser for producing a light beam having a characteristic frequency f, typically ranging from several MHz to several GHz, and a characteristic polarization for measuring the absorption of that light beam by atoms of interest. The apparatus has a modulator to generate a modulating signal to modulate the characteristic frequency f and produce a phase-modulated light beam. The apparatus includes a domain where the specific atoms are located. This domain is positioned in the path of the phase-modulated light beam such that the phase-modulated light beam encounters the specific atoms when passing through the domain and some of the specific atoms absorb a portion of the phase-modulated light beam. Typically, the domains containing the atoms of interest include process chambers for vacuum coating, ion milling, sputtering, mass spectroscopy vapor coating or deposition, and the like. The amount of light absorbed depends on the motion of the atoms relative to the phase-modulated light beam.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3938058 (1976-02-01), Yamamoto
Ahn Charles H.
Beasley Malcolm R.
Benerofe Steven J.
Fejer Martin M.
Hammond Robert H.
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
Evans F. L.
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