Laser Spectroscopy for Sensing. Fundamentals, Techniques and Applications

✍ Scribed by M. Baudelet (Eds.)

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 583
• Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Laser spectroscopy is a valuable tool for sensing and chemical analysis. Developments in lasers, detectors and mathematical analytical tools have led to improvements in the sensitivity and selectivity of spectroscopic techniques and extended their fields of application. Laser Spectroscopy for Sensing examines these advances and how laser spectroscopy can be used in a diverse range of industrial, medical, and environmental applications.

Part one reviews basic concepts of atomic and molecular processes and presents the fundamentals of laser technology for controlling the spectral and temporal aspects of laser excitation. In addition, it explains the selectivity, sensitivity, and stability of the measurements, the construction of databases, and the automation of data analysis by machine learning. Part two explores laser spectroscopy techniques, including cavity-based absorption spectroscopy and the use of photo-acoustic spectroscopy to acquire absorption spectra of gases and condensed media. These chapters discuss imaging methods using laser-induced fluorescence and phosphorescence spectroscopies before focusing on light detection and ranging, photothermal spectroscopy and terahertz spectroscopy. Part three covers a variety of applications of these techniques, particularly the detection of chemical, biological, and explosive threats, as well as their use in medicine and forensic science. Finally, the book examines spectroscopic analysis of industrial materials and their applications in nuclear research and industry.

The text provides readers with a broad overview of the techniques and applications of laser spectroscopy for sensing. It is of great interest to laser scientists and engineers, as well as professionals using lasers for medical applications, environmental applications, military applications, and material processing.

• Presents the fundamentals of laser technology for controlling the spectral and temporal aspects of laser excitation
• Explores laser spectroscopy techniques, including cavity-based absorption spectroscopy and the use of photo-acoustic spectroscopy to acquire absorption spectra of gases and condensed media
• Considers spectroscopic analysis of industrial materials and their applications in nuclear research and industry

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributor contact details, Pages xi-xiii, Matthieu Baudelet, Paul J. Dagdigian, Lawrence Shah, Peter Werle, Alexander Kramida, Peter Torrione, Leslie M. Collins, Kenneth D. Morton Jr, Brian J. Orr, Yabai He, Anatoliy A. Kosterev, Timothy C. Corcoran, Marcus Aldén, Mattias Richter, Alaa Omrane, Gustaf Särner, Dennis K. Killinger, Mikhail A. Proskurnin, Michael J. Fitch, Steven D. Christesen, Augustus W. Fountain III, et al.
Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials, Pages xv-xix
Introduction, Pages xxi-xxiv, M. Baudelet
Dedication, Page xxv
1 - Fundamentals of optical spectroscopy, Pages 3-33, P.J. Dagdigian
2 - Lasers used for spectroscopy: fundamentals of spectral and temporal control, Pages 34-66, L. Shah
3 - Fundamentals of spectral detection, Pages 67-101, P. Werle
4 - Using databases for data analysis in laser spectroscopy, Pages 102-124, A. Kramida
5 - Multivariate analysis, chemometrics, and machine learning in laser spectroscopy, Pages 125-164, P. Torrione, L.M. Collins, K.D. Morton Jr.
6 - Cavity-based absorption spectroscopy techniques, Pages 167-207, B.J. Orr, Y. He
7 - Photo-acoustic spectroscopy, Pages 208-234, A.A. Kosterev
8 - Laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy (LIF), Pages 235-257, T.C. Corcoran
9 - Laser-induced phosphorescence spectroscopy: development and application of thermographic phosphors (TP) for thermometry in combustion environments, Pages 258-278,279e-286e,279-291, M. Aldén, M. Richter, A. Omrane, G. Särner
10 - Lidar (light detection and ranging), Pages 292-312, D.K. Killinger
11 - Photothermal spectroscopy, Pages 313-361, M.A. Proskurnin
12 - Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy, Pages 362-390, M.J. Fitch
13 - Laser spectroscopy for the detection of chemical, biological and explosive threats, Pages 393-420, S.D. Christesen, A.W. Fountain III, J.A. Guicheteau, T.H. Chyba, W.F. Pearman
14 - Laser spectroscopy for medical applications, Pages 421-460, S. Svanberg
15 - Applications of laser spectroscopy in forensic science, Pages 461-495, C.N. Rinke-Kneapler, M.E. Sigman
16 - Application of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to the analysis of secondary materials in industrial production, Pages 496-521, J.D. Pedarnig
17 - Applications of laser spectroscopy in nuclear research and industry, Pages 522-543, P. Mauchien, A. Pailloux, T. Vercouter
Index, Pages 545-565