A Review of Laser Photofragmentation/Fragment Detection Techniques for Chemical Analysis of the Gas Phase

Abstract

Laser photofragmentation/fragment detection techniques utilize one or multiple lasers for photolysis of the analyte species and spectroscopic detection of the characteristic photofragments. Fragment detection techniques include laser-induced fluorescence, photoionization, prompt emission, stimulated emission, and laser ionization recombination emission spectroscopies. Applications for chemical analysis of the gas phase has been performed by the detection of atomic and molecular fragments. Recent reports on photofragmentation/fragment detection approaches are presented, and the outlook for future applications is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA383244

Entities

People

  • Joseph B. Simeonsson
  • Rosario C. Sausa

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dissociation
  • Emission Spectroscopy
  • Energetic Materials
  • Fluorescence
  • Ionization
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Induced Fluorescence
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Photoionization
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy