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Applications of free-electron lasers to measurements of energy transfer in biopolymers and materials

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Edwards, G; Johnson, B; Kozub, J; Tribble, J; Wagner, K
Published in: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
August 7, 1992

Free-electron lasers (FELs) provide tunable, pulsed radiation in the infrared. Using the FEL as a pump beam, we are investigating the mechanisms for energy transfer between localized vibrational modes and between vibrational modes and lattice or phonon modes. Either a laser-Raman system or a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer will serve as the probe beam, with the attribute of placing the burden of detection on two conventional spectroscopic techniques that circumvent the limited response of infrared detectors. More specifically, the Raman effect inelastically shifts an exciting laser line, typically a visible frequency, by the energy of the vibrational mode; however, the shifted Raman lines also lie in the visible, allowing for detection with highly efficient visible detectors. With regards to FTIR spectroscopy, the multiplex advantage yields a distinct benefit for infrared detector response. Our group is investigating intramolecular and intermolecular energy transfer processes in both biopolymers and more traditional materials. For example, alkali halides contain a number of defect types that effectively transfer energy in an intermolecular process. Similarly, the functioning of biopolymers depends on efficient intramolecular energy transfer. Understanding these mechanisms will enhance our ability to modify biopolymers and materials with applications to biology, medicine, and materials science.

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Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

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1996-756X

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0277-786X

ISBN

9780819407924

Publication Date

August 7, 1992

Volume

1646

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13 / 23
 

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Edwards, G., Johnson, B., Kozub, J., Tribble, J., & Wagner, K. (1992). Applications of free-electron lasers to measurements of energy transfer in biopolymers and materials. In Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering (Vol. 1646, pp. 13–23). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137462
Edwards, G., B. Johnson, J. Kozub, J. Tribble, and K. Wagner. “Applications of free-electron lasers to measurements of energy transfer in biopolymers and materials.” In Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 1646:13–23, 1992. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137462.
Edwards G, Johnson B, Kozub J, Tribble J, Wagner K. Applications of free-electron lasers to measurements of energy transfer in biopolymers and materials. In: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 1992. p. 13–23.
Edwards, G., et al. “Applications of free-electron lasers to measurements of energy transfer in biopolymers and materials.” Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 1646, 1992, pp. 13–23. Scopus, doi:10.1117/12.137462.
Edwards G, Johnson B, Kozub J, Tribble J, Wagner K. Applications of free-electron lasers to measurements of energy transfer in biopolymers and materials. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 1992. p. 13–23.
Journal cover image

Published In

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

DOI

EISSN

1996-756X

ISSN

0277-786X

ISBN

9780819407924

Publication Date

August 7, 1992

Volume

1646

Start / End Page

13 / 23