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1
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Instruments for ____ include instruments which detect UV, visible, and IR regions of spectrum.

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Optical Spectroscopy

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___ and ____ instruments are not technically optical techniques, since ____

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UV and IR
human eye is not sensitive to both, and they are outside visible region

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Instrument Components (5)

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Radiation Source
Wavelength Selector
Sample Holder
Detector
Signal processor and readout

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Describe absorption measurements process

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source > wavelength selector > sample > detector > signal processor and readout

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Describe fluorescence measurements process

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source > wavelength selector > sample > wavelength selector > detector > sign processor and readout

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Describe emission measurements process

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Source and sample > wavelength selector > detector> signal processor and readout

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Generate a beam of radiation that is stable and has sufficient power at the desired wavelength

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Radiation source

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Types of Radiation Sources (2)

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Continuum Sources
Line Sources

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Emit radiation over a broad wavelength range and the intensity of the radiation changes slowly as a function of wavelength

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Continuum Sources

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Most common UV source

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Deuterium lamp

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Most common visible source

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Tungsten lamp

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Common sources for IR instruments

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Glowing inert solids

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Used when an intense source is required (fluorescence)

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High pressure, gas filled (argon, xenon, mercury) lamps

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emit a limited number lines or bands of radiation at specific wavelengths

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Line Sources

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15
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Types of line sources (3)

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Hollow cathode lamps
Electrodeless discharge lamps
Lasers

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Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

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Lasers

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17
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device that isolates restricted region of the electromagnetic spectrum used for measurement

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Wavelength Selector

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18
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limited, narrow, continuous group of wavelengths

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band

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19
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measures the quality of wavelength selector

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inverse of the effective bandwidth

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20
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peak width at half height of a plot of the output of a wavelength selector (%T) as a function of wavelength

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effective bandwidth

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21
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Types of Wavelength Selector (2)

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Filter
Monochromator

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used when there is only one wavelength of interest

device that selectively transmit light of different wavelengths

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Filter

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Designed for spectral scanning and used in most scanning spectrometers (UV, vis, IR)

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Monochromator

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Types of Filter (2)

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Interference filter
Absorption filter

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25
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works in interference phenomenon, causes rejection of unwanted wavelength by selective reflection

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Interference filter

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functions by absorbing unwanted wavelengths and transmit the required wavelengths

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absorption filter

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27
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rely on constructive and destructive interference in order to select a narrow bandwidth of radiation

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interference filter

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radiation will only pass through the interference filter if?

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constructive interference occurs

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29
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consists of a pair ir mirrored, partially transparent plates separated by a wedge-shape layer of dielectric material

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Interference wedge

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30
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among a growing repertoire of optical devices and materials that have resulted from the broad availability of laser technology

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Holographic filter

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a laser beam is split into two beams, which are directed by mirrors to recombine at the surface of a photosensitive film

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Holographic filter

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32
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Types of absorption filter (2)

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Glass filter
Gelatin filter

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33
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cut-off filters have ___ transmittance over a visible region and rapidly fall off to ___

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100 to 0 percent

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34
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often ___ absorption filter are paired to give a narrower band of transmittance

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two

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35
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made of solid sheet of glass that has been colored by pigments which is dissolved or dispersed in glass

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Glass filter

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36
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Prepared by adding organic pigment in gelatin sheets

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Gelatin filter

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37
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Why are gelatin filters not used nowadays?

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tend to deteriorate with time
gets affected by heat and moisture

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38
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transmit a narrow band of wavelength of radiation

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monochromator

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39
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Parts of Monochromator (5)

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Entrance Slit
Collimating Lens or Mirror
Prism or Grating
Focusing Lens or Mirror
Exit Slit

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40
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provides rectangular optical image of the incoming polychromatic radiaiton

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entrance slit

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provides a parallel beam of radiation that impinges upon the dispersive element

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collimating lens or mirror

42
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dispersive component

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prism or grating

43
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focuses the dispersed radiation on the exit slit

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focusing lens or mirror

44
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isolated the wavelength band of interest

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exit slit

45
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Types of Monochromator (2)

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Prism and Grating

46
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Made of glass, quartz, fused silica

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Prism monochromator

47
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When white light is passed through glass prism, ____

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dispersion of polychromatic light in rainbow occurs

48
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By rotation of the prism, ____ can be made to pass through in the exit slit

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different wavelengths of spectrum

49
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Dispersion and wavelength relationship

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Dispersion increases as wavelength shortens (nonlinear)

50
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most effective in converting a polychromatic light to monochromatic light with a resolution of 0.1 nm

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Grating Monochromator

51
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Higher and linear dispersion compared to prism monochromator

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Grating Monochromator

52
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Types of Grating Monochromator (2)

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Diffraction grating
Transmission grating

53
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more refined dispersion of light is obtained; large number of parallel line (grooves) on highly polished surface of aluminum

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Diffraction grating

54
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Refraction takes place instead of reflection that produces reinforcement

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Transmission grating

55
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Gives linear function of dispersion as a function of wavelengths

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Grating Monochromator

56
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Type of diffraction grating characterized by a relatively low groove density, but a groove shape which is optimized for use at high incidence angles and therefore high diffraction orders

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Echelle grating

57
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Type of diffraction grating with a grooved or blazed mirror that has relatively broad faves upon which reflection occurs and narrow unused faces

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Echellete or blazed grating

58
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Major difference between echelle and echellette gratings

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Echelle gratings have fewer blazings (grooves) than Echellette gratings

59
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Two pieces of carefully machined metal to give sharp edges that are exactly parallel to one another

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Monochromator Slit

60
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Slits are commonly connected to ___ mechanism so the slit width can be adjusted

A

micrometer mechanism

61
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The effective bandwidth of a wavelength selector is the ____ of the band of the radiation in wavelength units at ____

A

width
half-peak height

62
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For qualitative analysis, slit width is ___ in order to resolve narrow peaks

A

narrow

63
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For ___ analysis, slit widths are increased to improve the light gathering power or intensity of the output radiation

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Quantitative analysis

64
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Another important method to detect a spectrum without the need of separating wavelengths

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Interferometry

65
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uses interference of light to record a spectrum

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interferometry

66
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Converts the radiant energy into a usable signal (electricity)

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Detector

67
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Early detectors in spectroscopic instruments (3)

A

human eye or photographic plates or films

68
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General types of radiation transducers (2)

A

Photon detectors
Thermal detectors

69
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Photon detectors (7)

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Vacuum phototubes
Photomultiplier tubes
Photovoltaic cells
Silicon photodiodes
Photoconducting detector
Diode array
Others

70
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Composed of semicylindrical cathode and a wire anode inside of an evacuated, transparent tube

A

Vacuum Phototubes

71
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The cathode in vacuum phototubes is coated with ____ that emits electrons when ____

A

photoemissive material (Ga/As)
struck by EM radiation

72
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By applying a potential across the cathode and anode, the electrons will flow from _____ resulting in a ____

A

cathode to anode
photocurrent

73
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The photocurrent is ___ and sent to a ____

A

amplified and sent to a readout device

74
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The power of incident radiation impinging upon cathode is ____ to the current of electrons induced in the phototube

A

directly proportional

75
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Useful for measurement of low radiant powers (weak light signal)

contains dynodes

A

Photomultiplier Tube

76
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Constructed of a semiconducting later (Se) deposited on an Fe or Cu cathode and the semiconductor is coated with a thin metallic layer (Au or Ag) which serves as anode

A

Photovoltaic Cell

77
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When radiation reaches the semiconductor, ____ are broken resulting in ____

A

covalent bonds are broken resulting in conduction electrons and holes

78
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Electron flow in Photovoltaic Cell

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Anode (metallic layer) to cathode (semiconductor)

79
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thin film of semiconductor material

absorption of radiation by these materials promotes nonconducting valence electrons to higher energy conducting state, thus ____

A

Photoconductive Detector
decreasing the electrical resistance of the semiconductor

80
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Types of Photoconductive Detector (2)

A

PbS photon detector
HgCd telluride detector

81
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photoconductive detector used near IR

A

PbS photon detector

82
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photoconductive detector used for mid and far IR region; cooled with liquid N2, also finds widespread use in FTIR

A

HgCd telluride detector

83
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Consists of a reverse-biased pn junction on a silicon chip

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Silicon Photodiode

84
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Multi-channel detector made up of an array of photosensitive silicon diodes on a single silicon chip

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Diode Array Detector

85
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eliminates the need for a monochromator

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Diode Array Detector

86
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Measures the heat induced by the impinging radiation

A

Thermal detectors

87
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Thermal detectors are used for _____ because ____

A

infrared spectroscopy
photons in IR lack the energy to cause photoemission of electrons

88
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Types of thermal detectors (4)

A

Thermocouples
Bolometers
Pyroelectric transducers
Pneumatic cells

89
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Consists of a pair of junctions formed when two pieces of metal such as bismuth are fused to either end of a dissimilar metal such as antimony

A

Thermocouple

90
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Thermocouple has ___ response time

A

slow

91
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Thermocouple is more common in older scanning IR instruments but ___

A

not well suited for FT-IR

92
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type of resistance thermometer constructed of strips of metals such as platinum or nickel or from a semiconductor which provides an electrical signal as a result of the variation in resistance of a conductor with temperature

A

Bolometer

93
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incident radiation is absorbed and heats up a thermal mass which is connected to a reservoir of constant temperature through a link with thermal conductance whose temperature increase is measured with a resistive thermometer

A

Bolometer

94
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bolometer is very sensitive to ____ and are predominantly used in IR between ___

A

thermal radiation
10 to 5000 μm

95
Q

detect photons through the heat they generate and the subsequent voltage generated in pyroelectric materials

A

Pyroelectric Detector

96
Q

Insulators with very special thermal and electrical properties

A

crystalline wafers (triglycine sulfate TGS) of pyroelectric materials

97
Q

takes place when an electric field is applied across a dielectric material

A

electric polarization

98
Q

Even after removal of the field, they retain a ___

A

temperature-dependent polarization

99
Q

TGS crystals have ___ response time and are _____ as detectors for FT-IR

A

fast
suitable and common

100
Q

FT-IR Spectroscopy
TGS

A

Fourier transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Triglycine Sulfate

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