Infrared/terahertz double resonance spectroscopy remote sensing

Author

Phillips, Dane J. ; Tanner, Elizabeth A. ; Everitt, Henry O. ; De Lucia, Frank C.

Author_Institution

Kratos Defense - Digital Fusion Solutions, Huntsville, AL, USA

fYear

2011

fDate

2-7 Oct. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

IR/THz double resonance spectroscopy has recently been proposed as a method of chemical remote sensing with isotopic molecular recognition specificity at atmospheric pressures for distances approaching one kilometer.^[1] Double resonance signatures are calculated, from which the sensitivity and hardware requirements for a double resonance remote sensing spectrometer may be estimated. The extension of this technique to heavier and more complex molecules is discussed.

Keywords

atmospheric chemistry; atmospheric composition; atmospheric pressure; atmospheric techniques; infrared spectroscopy; remote sensing; terahertz spectroscopy; atmospheric pressure; chemical remote sensing; double resonance signatures; infrared-terahertz double resonance spectroscopy; isotopic molecular recognition specificity; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Noise; Pump lasers; Remote sensing; Spectroscopy; Thermal noise;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Houston, TX

ISSN

2162-2027

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0510-6

Electronic_ISBN

2162-2027

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6105115

Filename

6105115