A composite (stacked) picture generation technique for spectral profile representation of dye laser

Abstract

In this paper, a new technique for data representation format from video recording of spectral profile of tunable dye laser has been formulated. Only a part of the acquired images acquired sequentially in programmed time interval, was used to make the composite picture to measure variation of the parameters. A CCD camera based imaging system was used to confine the spectral pattern. No additional hardware other than image capturing device was used. The technique developed reduces the storage space required in the computer and also enhances the measurement speed significantly. The software algorithm developed has been used effectively to measure various parameters of tunable dye lasers and other optical sources.