High-speed high-resolution gas-phase Raman spectroscopy

Anal Chem. 2002 Apr 1;74(7):1618-23. doi: 10.1021/ac011129+.

Abstract

A new Raman spectrometer has been developed that can produce a complete high-resolution gas-phase vibrational spectrum during the time period of a single laser pulse. Conventional gas-phase Raman spectroscopy uses a single narrow-band laser to produce signals that are weak, requiring relatively long collection times. This spectrometer uses a degenerate OPO as a broad-band source that covers a continuous range of >3000 cm(-1). When a beam from this broad-band source is added to a narrow-band laser beam, the intensity of the Raman signal is amplified by the nonlinear optical effect. The resulting instrument can generate spectra with high-spectral (<1 cm(-1)), spatial (<0.05 mm2), and temporal resolution (<1 s).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Fourier Analysis
  • Gases / analysis*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared / standards
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman / methods*
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman / standards
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Gases