Acquisition of a Nd-Yag Pumped MOPO (Master Oscillator/Power Oscillator) Optical Parametric Oscillator
Abstract
LONG-TERM GOALS. This grant provides support for the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Nd-Yag laser pumped optical parametric oscillator (OPO). The instrument is configured in a master oscillator/power oscillator configuration, hence the designation MOPO. The MOPO will be used in conjunction with our pulsed laser photolysis-pulsed laser induced fluorescence (PLP-PLIF) kinetics apparatus and is designed to replace either the photolysis or probe laser, depending on experimental configuration. Two research efforts will be supported by the acquisition of the MOPO. Effort 1: "Kinetics, mechanism and product yields in the atmospheric oxidation of dimethylsulfide", is sponsored by ONR. It is directed towards elucidating the detailed mechanism of, and final products yields from, the OH initiated gas phase oxidation of dimethylsulfide (DMS). Effort 2: "Real-time detection of sodium in size segregated marine aerosols" is also sponsored by ONR. The objective of this project is to develop a new capability for characterization of marine aerosols, specifically, the ability to make near real-time sodium measurements on individual, size-segregated marine aerosols. OBJECTIVES. A description of the objectives of the projects are described in the reports on project #N000149510242, "Kinetics, mechanism and product yields in the atmospheric oxidation of dimethylsulfide" and project #N000149710133, "Real-time detection of sodium in size segregated marine aerosols".
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA634332
Entities
People
- Anthony J. Hynes
Organizations
- University of Miami