Sample Light Source Detector Scan through spectrum Only one wavelength on at a time Spectral encoding in time Time Division Multiplexing: Noise Analysis in TDM vs. FDM Absorption Spectroscopy Measurements
Sample Light Source FFT Detector All wavelengths on all the time Spectral encoding in frequency Wavelengths modulated with unique frequency Demodulation with FFT or Lock-In Amplifier Frequency Division Multiplexing: Noise Analysis in TDM vs. FDM Absorption Spectroscopy Measurements
Implementation of a general TDM and FDM system in LabVIEW Modular coding of noise sources Noise library Detector library Comparison of TDM and FDM performance Same conditions (#wavelengths, wavelengths, avg. power, measurement time, linewidths, absorption levels, hardware) Minimal detectable absorbance (MDA) Differences in noise levels Tracking of dynamic events In this project: Noise Analysis in TDM vs. FDM Absorption Spectroscopy Measurements