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Tol, J. van; Brunel, L.-C.; Wylde, R. J. | ||||
| Title | A quasioptical transient electron spin resonance spectrometer operating at 120 and 240 GHz | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2005 | Publication | Rev. Sci. Instrum. | Abbreviated Journal | Rev. Sci. Instrum. |
| Volume | 76 | Issue | 7 | Pages | 074101 (1 to 8) |
| Keywords | Schottky, noise temperature | ||||
| Abstract | A new multifrequency quasioptical electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometer is described. The superheterodyne design with Schottky diode mixer/detectors enables fast detection with subnanosecond time resolution. Optical access makes it suitable for transient EPR (TR-EPR) at 120 and 240 GHz. These high frequencies allow for an accurate determination of small g-tensor anisotropies as are encountered in excited triplet states of organic molecules like porphyrins and fullerenes. The measured concentration sensitivity for continuous-wave (cw) EPR at 240 GHz and at room temperature without cavity is 1013 spins/cm3 (15 nM) for a 1 mT linewidth and a 1 Hz bandwidth. With a Fabry-Perot cavity and a sample volume of 30 nl, the sensitivity at 240 GHz corresponds to [approximate]3×109 spins for a 1 mT linewidth. The spectrometer's performance is illustrated with applications of transient EPR of excited triplet states of organic molecules, as well as cw EPR of nitroxide reference systems and a thin film of a colossal magnetoresistance material. | ||||
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| Notes | Actually, noise spectral density is given (3e-19 W/Hz) | Approved | no | ||
| Call Number | Serial | 588 | |||
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