Title :
Mid-IR photothermal spectroscopy with an integrated fiber probe laser
Author :
Sander, Michelle Y. ; Hui Liu ; Mertiri, Alket ; Totachawattana, Atcha ; Erramilli, Shyamsunder
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Boston Univ., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present the first compact, all-fiber probe laser system for mid-IR photothermal spectroscopy. Images of the vibrational CH bands of a liquid crystal sample with high contrast are demonstrated.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; infrared spectroscopy; integrated optics; liquid crystals; photothermal spectroscopy; vibrational modes; high contrast; integrated fiber probe laser; liquid crystal; mid-IR photothermal spectroscopy; vibrational CH bands; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Measurement by laser beam; Probes; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
