Adiabatic Inversion Of Infrared Transitions In A Molecular Beam: Theory And Applications

T E Gough; A K Lewin; J C Shelley

doi:10.1117/12.938946

25 November 1986 Adiabatic Inversion Of Infrared Transitions In A Molecular Beam: Theory And Applications

T E Gough, A K Lewin, J C Shelley

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 0669, Laser Applications in Chemistry; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938946
Event: 1986 Quebec Symposium, 1986, Quebec City, Canada

Abstract

Two level systems can interact coherently with infrared laser radiation giving rise to Rabi oscillations. The description of the interaction can in most cases, be cast in terms of the optical Bloch equations, as was shown by Feynmann et al.' Experimentally the interaction may be displayed using apparatus such as that described in reference 2. A molecular beam is generated from a supersonic expansion, crosses the output of a frequency stabilised carbon dioxide laser and impinges on a 2K bolometer. A Stark field is used to tune vibrational transitions of the beam molecules into resonance with the laser: the degree of vibrational excitation can be measured by monitoring the change in resistance of the bolometer as the molecules are tuned through resonance.

Citation Download Citation

T E Gough, A K Lewin, and J C Shelley "Adiabatic Inversion Of Infrared Transitions In A Molecular Beam: Theory And Applications", Proc. SPIE 0669, Laser Applications in Chemistry, (25 November 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938946

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

;

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE