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Author Thiébeau, C.; Courtois, D.; Delahaigue, A.; Corre, H.; Mouanda, J. C.; Fayt, A.
Title Dual-beam laser heterodyne spectrometer: Ethylene absorption spectrum in the 10 μm range Type Journal Article
Year 1988 Publication Applied Physics B: Photophysics and Laser Chemistry Abbreviated Journal Appl. Phys. B
Volume 47 Issue (down) 4 Pages 313-318
Keywords infrared applications
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Author Parrott, Edward P. J.; Zeitler, J. Axel; Fris<cc><152>c<cc><152>ic<cc><81>, Tomislav; Pepper, Michael; Jones, William; Day, Graeme M.; Gladden, Lynn F.
Title Testing the sensitivity of terahertz spectroscopy to changes in molecular and supramolecular structure: a study of structurally similar cocrystals Type Journal Article
Year 2009 Publication Crystal Growth & Design Abbreviated Journal Crystal Growth & Design
Volume 9 Issue (down) 3 Pages 1452-1460
Keywords supramolecular recognition, infrared, terahertz, IR, THz, TDS
Abstract Terahertz time-domain-spectroscopy (THz-TDS) has emerged as a versatile spectroscopic technique, and an alternative to powder X-ray diffraction in the characterization of molecular crystals. We tested the ability of terahertz spectroscopy to distinguish between chiral and racemic hydrogen-bonded cocrystals that are similar in molecular and supramolecular structure. Terahertz spectroscopy readily distinguished between the isostructural cocrystals of theophylline with chiral and racemic forms of malic acid which are almost identical in molecular structure and supramolecular architecture. Similarly, the cocrystals of theophylline with chiral and racemic forms of tartaric acid, which are similar at the molecular level but dissimilar in crystal packing, were distinguished unequivocally. The investigation of the same cocrystals using X-ray powder diffraction and Raman spectroscopy suggested that THz-TDS is comparable in sensitivity to diffraction methods and more sensitive than Raman spectroscopy to changes in cocrystal architecture. The differences in spectra acquired by THz-TDS could be further enhanced by cooling the samples to 109 K.
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Call Number Serial 567
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Author Kawakami, A; Saito, S.; Hyodo, M.
Title Fabrication of nano-antennas for superconducting Infrared detectors Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 21 Issue (down) 3 Pages 632-635
Keywords optical antennas, NbN/MgO/NbN/TiN/Al HEB, dipole antennas, IR, infrared
Abstract To improve the response performance of superconducting infrared detectors, we have developed a fabrication process for nano-antennas. A nano-antenna consists of a dipole antenna, and a superconducting thin film strip placed in the antenna's center. By measuring the transition temperature of the superconducting strips, we confirmed that their superconductivity maintained a good condition after the nano-antenna fabrication process. We also evaluated nano-antenna characteristics using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The evaluated antenna length and width were respectively set at around 2400 nm and 400 nm, and the antennas were placed at intervals of several micrometers around the area of 1 mm2 . In an evaluation of spectral transmission characteristics, clear absorption caused by antenna effects was observed at around 1400 cm-1. High polarization dependencies were also observed.
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Author Krasnopolsky, Vladimir A.; Maillard, Jean Pierre; C. Owen, Tobias
Title Detection of methane in the martian atmosphere: evidence for life? Type Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Icarus Abbreviated Journal Icarus
Volume 172 Issue (down) 2 Pages 537-547
Keywords FTS, Mars atmosphere, methane absorption lines, IR spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, landfill gas
Abstract Using the Fourier Transform Spectrometer at the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope, we observed a spectrum of Mars at the P-branch of the strongest CH4 band at 3.3 μm with resolving power of 180,000 for the apodized spectrum. Summing up the spectral intervals at the expected positions of the 15 strongest Doppler-shifted martian lines, we detected the absorption by martian methane at a 3.7 sigma level which is exactly centered in the summed spectrum. The observed CH4 mixing ratio is 10±3 ppb. Total photochemical loss of CH4 in the martian atmosphere is equal to View the MathML source, the CH4 lifetime is 340 years and methane should be uniformly mixed in the atmosphere. Heterogeneous loss of atmospheric methane is probably negligible, while the sink of CH4 during its diffusion through the regolith may be significant. There are no processes of CH4 formation in the atmosphere, so the photochemical loss must therefore be balanced by abiogenic and biogenic sources. Outgassing from Mars is weak, the latest volcanism is at least 10 million years old, and thermal emission imaging from the Mars Odyssey orbiter does not reveal any hot spots on Mars. Hydrothermal systems can hardly be warmer than the room temperature at which production of methane is very low in terrestrial waters. Therefore a significant production of hydrothermal and magmatic methane is not very likely on Mars. The calculated average production of CH4 by cometary impacts is 2% of the methane loss. Production of methane by meteorites and interplanetary dust does not exceed 4% of the methane loss. Methane cannot originate from an extinct biosphere, as in the case of “natural gas” on Earth, given the exceedingly low limits on organic matter set by the Viking landers and the dry recent history which has been extremely hostile to the macroscopic life needed to generate the gas. Therefore, methanogenesis by living subterranean organisms is a plausible explanation for this discovery. Our estimates of the biomass and its production using the measured CH4 abundance show that the martian biota may be extremely scarce and Mars may be generally sterile except for some oases.
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Author Soifer, B. T.; Pipher, J. L.
Title Instrumentation for infrared astronomy Type Journal Article
Year 1978 Publication Annual Rev. Astron. Astrophys. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 16 Issue (down) 1 Pages 335-369
Keywords infrared applications
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Call Number Serial 492
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