COMMISSION ON SPECTROCHEMICAL AND OTHER OPTICAL PROCEDURES
FOR ANALYSIS (V.4)
Number: 540/24/98
Title: Critical assessment of femtosecond optical methods for
chemical analysis
Coordinator(s): T.
Imasaka
Completion Date: 2000 - project abandoned
Objective:
Recently there is increased interest in ultrafast optical techniques
for chemical analysis. Spectrochemical techniques using lasers at the
femtosecond range can be used to characterise and quantify specific
molecules at ultratrace levels in the rotational/vibrational states.
A critical assessment of optical femtosecond spectroscopy is needed
to provide an objective evaluation of this important and innovative
area of chemical analysis. The project will define standards for performance
criteria and outline perspectives.
Progress:
- project abandoned
