Hole Burning in the Vibrational Spectrum of Crystals and Glasses,
Abstract
Persistent IR spectral holes can be generated in the vibrational degrees of freedom of small molecules matrix isolated in crystals and glasses even though no electronic excitation is involved, i.e., a non-photochemical process. The union of the IR lead salt diode laser and broad band FT interferometric methods has produced a new high resolution spectroscopic technique for investigating both the statics and dynamics of molecules in solids. These low power single mode diode lasers (approx. 10 to 100 microwatts) provide a near ideal cw source for investigating persistent IR spectral holes (PIRSHs). They can be produced and probed with a single laser, focused to an intensity at the sample typically up to 100 mW/cm 2. Persistent spectral changes which occur far from the laser line can be monitored with an FTS probe beam at 60 MHz resolution.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 22, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADP008273
Entities
People
- A. J. Sievers
Organizations
- Cornell Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics