Variable-frequency optical combs, heterodyne sensor, and process for performing spectroscopy

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PATENT NO 9903808
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14590218

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A comb source includes a continuous wave frequency source to provide a continuous wave radiation; a first modulator in optical communication with the continuous wave frequency source; a second modulator in optical communication with continuous wave frequency source; and a waveform driver in electrical communication with the first modulator and the second modulator. A process for producing an analyte spectrum includes producing a first comb from a continuous wave frequency and a first waveform; producing a reference comb and a probe comb from the first comb; subjecting a sample to the probe comb; producing a sample comb in response to subjecting the sample to the probe comb; producing a composite comb from the reference comb and the sample comb; producing a second comb from the continuous wave frequency and a second waveform; and combining the second comb and the composite comb to produce the analyte spectrum.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCENATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY 100 BUREAU DRIVE MS 2200 GAITHERSBURG MD 20899

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Douglass, Kevin O Columbia, US 6 72
Fleisher, Adam J Gaithersburg, US 2 31
Hodges, Joseph T Washington Grove, US 9 87
Long, David A Bethesda, US 19 142
Plusquellic, David F Boulder, US 3 59

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