V. S. Bukreev, S. Yu. Volkov, A. A. Ilyukhin, P. P. Pashinin, A. M. Prokhorov, A. D. Savel'ev, S. N. Sergeev, V. V. Smirnov, S. V. Shchichkin, “Pulsed CARS spectrometer”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1990, Volume 17, Number 10,Pages <nobr>1381

Laser applications and other problems in quantum electronics

Pulsed CARS spectrometer

V. S. Bukreev, S. Yu. Volkov, A. A. Ilyukhin, P. P. Pashinin, A. M. Prokhorov, A. D. Savel'ev, S. N. Sergeev, V. V. Smirnov, S. V. Shchichkin

Abstract: An automated pulsed CARS spectrometer was developed for the investigation of molecular gases with a resolution of 0.1 cm ^– 1 in the Raman frequency range 500–5000 cm ^– 1. The capabilities of this spectrometer were tested by determination of the distribution of populations between the vibrational and rotational states of the N₂ molecule excited in a discharge.

UDC: 681.785.5

PACS: 42.65.Dr, 33.20.Fb, 33.20.Sn, 33.20.Tp

Received: 19.01.1990