Spectral interferometric Implementation with Passive Polarization Optics of Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy

TY - JOUR

T1 - Spectral interferometric Implementation with Passive Polarization Optics of Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy

AU - Littleton, Bradley

AU - Kavanagh, Thomas

AU - Festy, Frederic

AU - Richards, David

PY - 2013/9/5

Y1 - 2013/9/5

N2 - We have developed an interferometric implementation of coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering which enables broadband coherent Raman spectroscopy free from the nonresonant background, with a signal strength proportional to concentration. Spectra encode mode symmetry information into the amplitude response, which can be directly compared to polarized spontaneous Raman spectra. The method requires only passive polarization optics and is suitable for a wide range of laser linewidths and pulse durations. The method’s application to Raman spectral imaging is demonstrated.

AB - We have developed an interferometric implementation of coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering which enables broadband coherent Raman spectroscopy free from the nonresonant background, with a signal strength proportional to concentration. Spectra encode mode symmetry information into the amplitude response, which can be directly compared to polarized spontaneous Raman spectra. The method requires only passive polarization optics and is suitable for a wide range of laser linewidths and pulse durations. The method’s application to Raman spectral imaging is demonstrated.

KW - Amplitude response; Coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering; Laser line-width; Passive polarization; Raman spectral imaging; Signal strengths; Spectral interferometric; Spontaneous Raman

U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.103902

DO - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.103902

M3 - Article

SN - 0031-9007

VL - 111

JO - Physical Review Letters

JF - Physical Review Letters

IS - 10

M1 - 103902

ER -