Femtosecond transient absorption飞秒瞬态吸收.pptVIP

Femtosecond transient absorption Pump and probe technique Schematic layout of a typical femtosecond transient absorption apparatus Main parts of the instrument Excitation source Probe source Optical delay Detector Pump and probe concept Transient signal detection Typical temporal characteristics ~100 fs time resolution Determined by the laser pulse duration 1-6 ns time window Determined by the optical delay length Excitation light sources Direct Ti-Sapphire laser output 800 nm Harmonic generation SHG 400 nm THG 267 nm Optical parametric amplification 250-12000 nm Probe light sources White light continuum generation Advantage Easy to use All wavelengths are generated at once Disadvantage Somewhat limited spectral range 330-1000 nm Probe light sources Optical parametric amplification Advantage Broad spectral range 250-12000 nm Disadvantage Requires more sophisticated equipment Only narrow spectrum is generated at once, therefore – need to scan The method allows for: Direct observation of a transient by monitoring a characteristic spectral signature Observation of the electronic and vibrational energy redistribution Probing broad spectral and temporal range in automated mode Observation of stimulated emission The method does not allow for: Direct observation of emission Monitoring of structural changes Detectors (CCD) Detectors (CCD) Advantages Acquires the whole spectrum at once Compact Disadvantages Reduced speed of data acquisition More expensive Detectors (diodes) Detectors (diodes) Advantages Allows for faster data acquisition Lower cost Disadvantages Limited to a single wavelength Requires a monochromator The setup with diodes is generally much more space consuming Typical data example Typical data example * * Pump Probe t t0 t=0 t0 I0 I1