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Broadband and low insertion loss Stark cell for microwave spectroscopy
1Groupe de Spectroscopie et des Techniques Microondes, E.R.A. no. 22-Interactions Moléculaires, Université de Nancy I, Nancy Cedex, France.
The Review of Scientific Instruments
|December 1, 1978
Summary
A new groove guide cell for Stark modulation spectroscopy offers low insertion loss and high sensitivity. This versatile cell is suitable for various spectroscopic applications, including broadband and high-frequency measurements.
Area of Science:
- Spectroscopy
- Physical Chemistry
- Optical Engineering
Background:
- Stark modulation spectroscopy requires specialized cells for applying electric fields.
- Existing cell designs may suffer from high insertion loss, internal reflections, or environmental sensitivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and test a novel groove guide cell for Stark modulation spectroscopy.
- To evaluate the cell's performance characteristics, including insertion loss, reflection, and temperature stability.
Main Methods:
- Construction of a groove guide cell with quasi-unique mode propagation between two isolated plates.
- Integration of a metallic casing for shielding and gas adsorption reduction.
- Conversion of the cell into a high-Q cavity to enhance sensitivity.
Main Results:
- Achieved low insertion loss (0.6 dB for a 3-m cell in the R band).
- The cell demonstrated freedom from internal reflections and stable performance across a wide temperature range (-80 to 25 degrees C).
- High sensitivity was achieved by configuring the cell as a high-Q cavity.
Conclusions:
- The developed groove guide cell is well-suited for Stark modulation spectroscopy.
- Its features make it ideal for intensity measurements, broadband spectroscopy, analytical studies, and high-frequency applications.
