ULTRA: A unique instrument for time-resolved spectroscopy

Gregory M. Greetham; Pierre Burgos; Cao Qian; Ian P. Clark; Peter S. Codd; Richard C. Farrow; Michael W. George; Moschos Kogimtzis; Pavel Matousek; Anthony W. Parker; Mark R. Pollard; David A. Robinson; Xin Zhi-Jun; Michael Towrie

doi:10.1366/000370210793561673

ULTRA: A unique instrument for time-resolved spectroscopy

Gregory M. Greetham, Pierre Burgos, Cao Qian, Ian P. Clark, Peter S. Codd, Richard C. Farrow, Michael W. George, Moschos Kogimtzis, Pavel Matousek, Anthony W. Parker, Mark R. Pollard, David A. Robinson, Xin Zhi-Jun, Michael Towrie

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Abstract

We report the development of a high-sensitivity time-resolved infrared and Raman spectrometer with exceptional experimental flexibility based on a 10-kHz synchronized dual-arm femtosecond and picosecond laser system. Ultrafast high-average-power titanium sapphire lasers and optical parametric amplifiers provide wavelength tuning from the ultraviolet (UV) to the mid-infrared region. Customized silicon, indium gallium arsenide, and mercury cadmium telluride linear array detectors are provided to monitor the probe laser intensity in the UV to mid-infrared wavelength range capable of measuring changes in sample absorbance of AOD ∼ 10^-5 in 1 second. The system performance is demonstrated for the time-resolved infrared, two-dimensional (2D) infrared, and femtosecond stimulated Raman spectroscopy techniques with organometallic intermediates, organic excited states, and the dynamics of the tertiary structure of DNA.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1311-1319
Number of pages	9
Journal	Applied Spectroscopy
Volume	64
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1366/000370210793561673
Publication status	Published - Dec 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

2DIK
Femtosecond stimulated raman spectroscopy
Index headings
Instrumentation
Raman spectroscopy
Spectrometer
Time-resolved spectroscopy
Two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy

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Instrumentation
Spectroscopy

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