Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 December 2024
Laser absorption spectroscopy is widely used for sensitive and quantitative detection of trace species. In this chapter, the density-matrix approach is used to introduce laser absorption spectroscopy. Spectroscopic quantities that characterize the absorption process are defined, and the relationships among these quantities are discussed. Broadening processes for spectral line shapes are also discussed, and the Doppler, Voigt, and Galatry profiles are introduced. The chapter concludes with a detailed example calculation featuring NO absorption.
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