The Isoclinic Point Thermometer

Systems and methods measure a physical parameter of a first substance having an absorption feature that varies based on the physical parameter. A tunable-frequency laser may transmit a first laser beam through the first substance and a second laser beam through a second substance having an isoclinic point. A first output is based on an intensity of the first laser beam transmitted through the first substance, and a second output is based on an intensity of the second laser beam transmitted through the second substance. Controller circuitry locks a first frequency of the first laser beam to the absorption feature based on the first output, and locks a second frequency of the second laser beam to the isoclinic point based on the second output. Measurement circuitry calculates the physical parameter of the first substance based on a difference between the first and second frequencies.