Applied Laser Spectroscopy

This book provides a detailed treatment of the fundamental principles underlying the interaction of laser radiation with gas-phase atomic and molecular resonances, with emphasis on a practical approach. The focus is on presentation of the essential material needed to understand laser interactions with molecular and atomic resonances using a consistent and fundamental framework with detailed illustrative examples and numerous tables. In addition, there is a thorough overview of the full breadth of engineering applications for diagnostic probes.

Introduction Electric-Dipole Radiative Interactions: Classical TheoryLorentz Electron Oscillator Model Resonance Broadening Processes Quantum Mechanics of Atoms and Molecules: Wavefunctions, Quantum States, and Energy Level StructureThe Hydrogen Atom Multi-Electron Atoms Diatomic Molecules Electric-Dipole Radiative Interactions: Quantum TheoryDensity Matrix Analysis of Electric-Dipole Radiative Interactions Interaction of Laser Radiation with the Resonant Transitions of the Hydrogen Atom Spontaneous Emission from the Hydrogen Atom Interaction of Laser Radiation with Resonant Transitions in Multi-Electron Atoms Interaction of Laser Radiation with Resonant Transitions in Diatomic Molecules Two-Photon-Absorption Resonance InteractionsInteraction of Laser Radiation with Two-Photon Resonant Transitions Two-Photon Transitions in Atoms Two-Photon Transitions in Diatomic Molecules Two-Photon Resonance Interactions: Raman TransitionsInteraction of Laser Radiation with Raman Transitions Raman Transitions in Atoms Raman Transitions in Diatomic Molecules Raman Transitions in Polyatomic Molecules Nonlinear Optical Processes: Density Matrix AnalysisResonant Wave-Mixing Polarization Spectroscopy Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy Appendices

Robert P. Lucht is Ralph and Bettye Bailey Professor of Combustion in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University.