Optical spectroscopy
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
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12OPS | ZK | 2 | 2+0 | Czech |
- Lecturer:
- Martin Michl (gar.)
- Tutor:
- Martin Michl (gar.)
- Supervisor:
- Department of Physical Electronics
- Synopsis:
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Basics of spectroscopic behaviour of atoms and molecules. Elementary experimental techniques for optical spectroscopy.
- Requirements:
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Previous attending of the 12MOF course is recommended.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Energetic levels in atoms and molecules
2. Interaction with electromagnetic radiation; Tranition probabilities; Selection rules
3. Basic spectroscopic and photometric quantities; Shape of spectral lines; Homogeneous and inhomogeneous broadening
4. Basic spectroscopic instrumentation (sources of radiation, detectors, optical materials)
5. Dispersion spectrometers vs. interferometric instruments; Single-channel vs. multichannel detection
6. Atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy (flame and ICP AAS, ICP OES)
7. UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy;
Colour of matter
8. Luminiscence spectroscopy; Luminiscence decay; Non-radiative relaxation processes
9.Infrared absorption spectroscopy; Raman scattering spectroscopy
10. Polarized light in spectroscopy; Linear dichroism; Fluorescence anisotropy; Depolarization of Raman scattering
11. Chirality and optical activity; Optical rotatoty dispersion; Circular dichroism; Raman optical activity
12. Laboratory excursion I
13. Laboratory excursion II
- Syllabus of tutorials:
- Study Objective:
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Students will become acquainted with theoretical elements and experimental techniques of spectroscopic investigation of atoms and molecules in optical spectral region.
- Study materials:
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Recommended reading:
1. V. Prosser: Experimental methods of biophysics (in czech), Academia Praha, 1989
2. N. V. Tkachenko: Optical spectroscopy: methods and instrumentation, Elsevier Amsterdam, 2006
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:
- Time-table is not available yet
- Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans: