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Heterodyne laser instantaneous frequency measurement system

US4798467A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1986
Grant dateJan 17, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J9/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A heterodyne laser instantaneous frequency measurement system is disclosed. The system utilizes heterodyning of a pulsed laser beam with a continuous wave laser beam to form a beat signal. The beat signal is processed by a controller or computer which determines both the average frequency of the laser pulse and any changes or chirp of th frequency during the pulse.

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