Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy: Techniques and Applications

Cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) is a simple, highly sensitive direct absorption technique based on the rate of absorption of light circulating in an optical cavity. CRDS can be used to study atoms and molecules in the gas and condensed phase, and is especially powerful for measuring strong absorptions of species present in trace amounts or weak absorptions of abundant species. The technique can be applied in physical, atmospheric, environmental and analytical chemistry, also combustion science, physics, medical diagnostics and biology Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy: Techniques and Applications provides a practical overview of this valuable analytical tool, explaining the fundamental concepts and experimental methods, and illustrating important applications. The book presents a complete and methodical approach to the topic and describes: Introductory concepts and basic experimental techniquesContent: Chapter 1 An Introduction to Cavity Ring?Down Spectroscopy (pages 1–26): Kevin K. Lehmann, Giel Berden and Richard EngelnChapter 2 Cavity Enhanced Techniques Using Continuous Wave Lasers (pages 27–56): J. H. van Helden, R. Peverall and G. A. D. RitchieChapter 3 Broadband Cavity Ring?Down Spectroscopy (pages 57–88): Stephen Ball and Roderic JonesChapter 4 Cavity Ring?Down Spectroscopy in Analytical Chemistry (pages 89–111): L. van der Sneppen, C. Gooijer, W. Ubachs and F. ArieseChapter 5 Cavity Ring?Down Spectroscopy Using Waveguides (pages 113–144): Hans?Peter LoockChapter 6 Cavity Ring?Down Spectroscopy of Molecular Transients of Astrophysical Interest (pages 145–179): Harold LinnartzChapter 7 Applications of Cavity Ring?Down Spectroscopy in Atmospheric Chemistry (pages 181–211): Gus Hancock and Andrew J. Orr?EwingChapter 8 Cavity Ring?Down Spectroscopy for Medical Applications (pages 213–235): Manfred Murtz and Peter HeringChapter 9 Studies into the Growth Mechanism of a?Si:H Using in situ Cavity Ring?Down Techniques (pages 237–271): M. C. M. van de Sanden, I. M. P. Aarts, J. P. M. Hoefnagels, B. Hoex, R. Engeln and W. M. M. KesselsChapter 10 Cavity Ring?Down Spectroscopy for Combustion Studies (pages 273–311): Xavier Mercier and Pascale Desgroux