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Informationen zum Autor Jose Solé , Department of Material Science, University of Madrid, Spain. Luis Bausa , Department of Material Science, University of Madrid, Spain. Daniel Jaque , Department of Material Science, University of Madrid, Spain. Klappentext This practical guide to spectroscopy and inorganic materials meets the demand from academia and the science community for an introductory text that introduces the different optical spectroscopic techniques, used in many laboratories, for material characterisation.* Treats the most basic aspects to be introduced into the field of optical spectroscopy of inorganic materials, enabling a student to interpret simple optical (absorption, reflectivity, emission and scattering) spectra* Contains simple, illustrative examples and solved exercises* Covers the theory, instrumentation and applications of spectroscopy for the characterisation of inorganic materials, including lasers, phosphors and optical materials such as photonicsThis is an ideal beginner's guide for students with some previous knowledge in quantum mechanics and optics, as well as a reference source for professionals or researchers in materials science, especially the growing field of optical materials. Zusammenfassung This practical guide to spectroscopy and inorganic materials meets the demand from academia and the science community for an introductory text that introduces the different optical spectroscopic techniques, used in many laboratories, for material characterisation.* Treats the most basic aspects to be introduced into the field of optical spectroscopy of inorganic materials, enabling a student to interpret simple optical (absorption, reflectivity, emission and scattering) spectra* Contains simple, illustrative examples and solved exercises* Covers the theory, instrumentation and applications of spectroscopy for the characterisation of inorganic materials, including lasers, phosphors and optical materials such as photonicsThis is an ideal beginner's guide for students with some previous knowledge in quantum mechanics and optics, as well as a reference source for professionals or researchers in materials science, especially the growing field of optical materials. Inhaltsverzeichnis PREFACE. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOME PHYSICAL CONSTANTS OF INTEREST IN SPECTROSCOPY. I FUNDAMENTALS. I.1 Origin of the Spectroscopy. I.2 Electromagnetic Spectrum. Optical Spectroscopy. I.3 Absorption. The Spectrophotometer. I.4 Luminescence. The Spectrofluorimeter. Time resolved luminescence. I.5 Scattering. The Raman effect. I.6 Advanced topic: The Fourier Transform Spectrophotometer. Exercises. II LIGHT SOURCES. II.1 Introduction. II.2 Lamps. II.3 The Laser. Basic principles. II.4 Types of Lasers. II.5 Tunability of laser radiation. The Optical Parametric Oscillator. II.6 Advanced Topic:1) Site Selective Spectroscopy. 2) Excited State Absorption. Exercises. III MONOCHROMATORS AND DETECTORS. III.1 Introduction. III.2 Monochromators. III.3 Types of detectors. Basic parameters. III.4 The Photomultiplier. III.5 Signal/noise ratio optimisation. III.6 Detection of pulses. III.7 Advanced Topic: Detection of very fast pulses; The Streak Camera; The Correlator. Exercises. IV. OPTICAL TRANSPARENCY OF SOLIDS. IV.1 Introduction. IV.2 Optical magnitudes and the dielectric constant. IV.3The Lorentz oscillator. IV.4 Metals. IV.5 Semiconductors and insulators. IV.6 Spectral shape of the fundamental absorption edge. IV.7 Excitons. IV.8 Advanced topic: The colour of metals. Exercises. V. OPTICALLY ACTIVE CENTRES. V.1 Introduction. V.2 Static interaction. The crystalline field. V.3 Ban...
