Title :
Femtosecond coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering measurement of gas-phase species and temperature
Author :
Lucht, Robert P. ; Kinnius, Paul J. ; Roy, Sukesh ; Gord, James R.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Mech. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
Abstract :
The use of femtosecond lasers for coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering measurements in gases is reviewed. Coupling of femtosecond laser radiation with gas-phase resonances, determination of temperature from frequency-spread dephasing, and single-shot measurements are discussed.
Keywords :
coherent antiStokes Raman scattering; gases; high-speed optical techniques; coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering; femtosecond lasers; frequency-spread dephasing; gas-phase resonance; single-shot measurements; Chirp; Frequency; Gas lasers; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Probes; Pump lasers; Raman scattering; Spectroscopy; Temperature; (120.1740) Combustion Diagnostics; (300.6230) Spectroscopy, coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering; (300.6390) Spectroscopy, molecular; (300.6530) Spectroscopy, ultrafast;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
