Telle H.H., Urena A.G., Donovan R.J. Laser Chemistry. Spectroscopy, Dynamics and Applications

Wiley, 2007. — 517 p.Laser Chemistry: Spectroscopy, Dynamics and Applications provides a basic introduction to the subject, written for students and other novices. It assumes little in the way of prior knowledge, and carefully guides the reader through the important theory and concepts whilst introducing key techniques and applications.Principles of Lasers and Laser Systems
Atoms and molecules, and their interaction with light waves
The basics of lasers
Laser systems
Spectroscopic Techniques in Laser Chemistry
General concepts of laser spectroscopy
Absorption spectroscopy
Laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy
Light scattering methods: Raman spectroscopy and other processes
Ionization spectroscopy
Optics and Measurement Concepts
Reflection, refraction and diffraction
Filters and thin-film coatings
Optical fibres
Analysis instrumentation and detectors
Signal processing and data acquisition
Laser Studies of Photodissociation, Photoionization and Unimolecular Processes
Photodissociation of diatomic molecules
Photodissociation of triatomic molecules
Photodissociation of larger polyatomic molecules: energy landscapes
Multiple and multiphoton excitation, and photoionization
Coherent control and the future of ultra-short probing
Laser Studies of Bimolecular Reactions
Basic concepts of kinetics and reaction dynamics
The molecular beam method: basic concepts and examples of bimolecular reaction studies
Chemical reactions with laser-prepared reagents
Laser probing of chemical reaction products
Laser Studies of Cluster and Surface Reactions
Laser studies of complexes: Van der Waals and cluster reactions
Solvation dynamics: elementary reactions in solvent cages
Laser studies of surface reactions: an introduction
Laser studies of surface reactions: photochemistry in the adsorbed state
Selected Applications
Environmental and other analytical applications
Industrial monitoring and process control
Laser applications in medicine and biology