Modulation Broadening of Second Derivative Gaussian and Lorentzian Lines.
Abstract
The broadening of second derivative Gaussian and Lorentzian absorption lines has been calculated as a function of modulation amplitude. It is shown that Lorentzian lines are more sensitive to modulation-induced distortion than Gaussian lines. For modulation levels less than 0.2 (half-width at half-height), broadening is less than 1% for Gaussian lines and 2% for Lorentzian lines. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA021309
Entities
People
- A. W. Johnson
Organizations
- Defence Research and Development Canada