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High Resolution Coherent Raman Spectroscopy: Studies of Molecular Structures

Guy MillotHubert BergerBruno Lavorel

subject

symbols.namesakeMaterials sciencesymbolsWavenumberMoleculeLinear molecular geometryRotational–vibrational spectroscopyCoherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopyAtomic physicsRaman spectroscopyCoherent spectroscopySpectroscopy

description

One of the main advantages of the non-linear coherent Raman techniques is the high resolution that can be achieved in rovibrational spectroscopy. Typically an instrumental function of the order of several thousandths of a wavenumber is routinely achieved in SRS or CARS experiments. Since the first recording of the stimulated Raman spectrum of 12CH4 in 1978 [1], numerous studies of molecules have been performed [2–8]. We have built a stimulated Raman experiment in Dijon in which particular attention has been paid to the frequency measurement of the Raman lines [9]. We will describe the application of our experiment to a wide variety of molecules over the last few years: linear molecules, spherical top molecules, and also symmetric top molecules.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77194-1_8