Rayleigh and Raman scattering from optically active molecules

The intensity of Rayleigh and Raman scattering from optically active molecules is shown to be slightly different in right and left circularly polarized incident light. The circular intensity differential of the Rayleigh line is dependent on components of the optical activity tensor, and that of the Raman lines is a function of the variation of the optical activity with the vibrational coordinates. This circular intensity differential might be of the order of 10^-3 times that of the Rayleigh or Raman intensity.     

Near-resonant Rayleigh scattering and atomic flame flourescence spectroscopy

Near-resonant Rayleigh scattering and collision-induced resonance fluorescence of sodium have been observed in a combustion environment at atmospheric pressure. Sodium atoms in the equilibrium region of a flat-flame burner were excited by a pulsed-dye laser. The behavior of the two signals as the laser was detuned from the resonance line was studied and was found to agree with theoretical predictions. The results have important implications for atomic flame-fluorescence spectroscopy in that trapping is avoided at large atom number densities.     

Resonant scattering of three-level Rydberg atoms in a microwave field

We examine the theory of potential scattering of Rydberg atoms in a microwave field. The model of a three-level atom is employed to calculate the radiative force emerging in the resonant coherent interaction with the microwave field for the case of a two-photon resonance and high intensities, using the method of quasienergies of the system consisting of the atom and the field. We determine the probabilities of Landau-Zener transitions in the spatial regions where under two-photon resonance conditions the quasienergies of the atoms approach one another by a small quantity. We also study the dynamics of the variation of the spatial profile of a beam of Rydberg atoms caused by resonant scattering. Finally, we give the results of the first experimental observation of the variation of the transverse beam profile when Rydberg atoms pass through a nonuniform microwave field formed in a rectangular waveguide and in resonance with the two-photon 36P–37P transition. Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 111, 796–815 (March 1997)     

Four-wave mixing Rayleigh scattering spectroscopy of binary solutions

The concentration dynamics of the scattering spectral width in a number of binary solutions has been studied by four-wave mixing spectroscopy near the Rayleigh resonance. It is noted that, according to the classical concepts, a variation in the correlation length of fluctuations of the relative concentration of molecules in a solution plays a key role in the change in the spectral width. Some liquids exhibit nonmonotonic (hysteretic) concentration dependences of the Rayleigh linewidth.     

Measurement of second-harmonic optical susceptibility using Rayleigh scattering

We report a simple method to measure relative second-harmonic optical susceptibilities of crystals by use of Rayleigh scattering. We use two crystals with fixed alignments: one is a phase-matched crystal with varying degrees of phase matching, which serves as a reference point of the phase relationship and a source for the second-harmonic beam to be incident on the sample crystal, and the other is a sample crystal for measurement. The second-harmonic signals generated from each of the two crystals are superposed in the sample crystal to give Rayleigh scattering at the second-harmonic frequency, the analysis of which can determine the relative values of the second-harmonic optical susceptibilities of the sample crystals. We have applied this method to obtain d ₁₄ (KDP)1.8 d ₃₆ (KDP), d ₃₆ (ADP)1.1 d ₃₆ (KDP), d ₃₁ (KTP)15 d ₃₆ (KDP), d ₃₂ (KTP)13 d ₃₆ (KDP), where d ₃₆ of KDP crystals was taken as a reference.     

A sensitive detection of high Rydberg atom with large dipole moment

We report a sensitive detection of high Rydberg atom with large dipole moment utilizing its deflection near a pair of parallel cylindrical copper rods which are oppositely charged. When the low-field seeking state Rydberg atoms fly across the gradient electric field formed by the pair of rods, they will be pushed away from the rods while the high-field seeking state ones will be attracted towards the rods. These atoms will form different patterns on an ion imaging system placed downwards at the end of the rods. The spatial distribution of the deflected atoms on the imaging system is also simulated,in good agreement with the experimental results, from which we can deduce the quantum state information of the excited atoms. This state resolvable Rydberg atom detection can be used for the dynamics research of the dipole–dipole interaction between atoms with large dipole moments.     

Discrete luminescent spectra of large organic molecules and their applications

Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 54, No. 3, pp. 383–395, March, 1991.     

New approach to surface ionization and drift-tube spectroscopy of organic molecules

A new physical model of ionization of organic molecules from the class of amines on the oxidized surface of transition metals is suggested. According to this model, the process involves the capture of protons or hydroxyl groups forming on the oxide surface upon water molecule adsorption. The adequacy of the model is demonstrated experimentally with test amines, such as Novocaine (procaine), bencaine, Dimedrol (diphenylhydramine), etc. A theory of drift motion of ion beams that includes the space charge effect is proposed. It is shown that the quantity P _i=μj/ε₀ v _g ² (where μ is the ion mobility, j is the ion current density, ɛ₀ is the permittivity, and v _g is the longitudinal velocity of an ionized gas) plays the role of perveance for intense drift ion beams. A new type of drift-tube spectrometer that uses an ion source due to surface ionization is developed.     

Scattering of surface state electrons at large organic molecules

The scattering of surface state electrons at Lander-type molecules on Cu(111) is investigated by means of scanning tunneling microscope (STM) experiments at low temperature and model calculations. Specific information concerning the electronic interaction of the different internal groups of the molecule with the surface is obtained. Remarkably, the central molecular wire of the molecule, although decoupled from the surface by spacer groups and therefore not visible in STM images, is the main one responsible for scattering of surface state electrons.     

BeC，BeC2分子的结构与势能函数

应用密度泛函B3P86/aug-cc-pvtz方法对BeC(X )进行了理论计算,得到BeC分子基态的平衡核间距为0.1666 nm,离解能为2.3185eV,与其它理论结果符合得非常好,并进一步计算了谐振频率为917.9114 cm-1,得到该分子的Murrell-Sorbie势能函数。用QCISD/6-311++G（3df,3pd）方法优化出BeC2(X1A1)分子的稳定构型为C2V,其平衡核间距 =0.1615 nm、 ,并计算了离解能、力常数及谐振频率。在推导BeC2的离解极限基础上,应用多体展式理论方法,推导出基态BeC2分子的解析势能函数,该势能面准确呈现出BeC2`(X1A1)分子基态的结构特征和能量变化。     

Surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering spectroscopy of single R6G molecules

Surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS) of Rhodamine 6G (R6G) adsorbed on colloidal silver clusters has been studied. Based on the great enhancement of the Raman signal and the quench of the fluorescence, the SERRS spectra of R6G were recorded for the samples of dye colloidal solution with different concentrations. Spectral inhomogeneity behaviours from single molecules in the dried sample films were observed with complementary evidences, such as spectral polarization, spectral diffusion, intensity fluctuation of vibrational lines and even ``breathing' of the molecules. Sequential spectra observed from a liquid sample with an average of 0.3 dye molecules in the probed volume exhibited the expected Poisson distribution for actually measuring 0, 1 or 2 molecules. Difference between the SERRS spectra of R6G excited by linearly and circularly polarized light were experimentally measured.     

BeC，BeC2分子的结构与势能函数

应用密度泛函B3P86/aug-cc-pvtz方法对BeC(X )进行了理论计算,得到BeC分子基态的平衡核间距为0.1666 nm,离解能为2.3185eV,与其它理论结果符合得非常好,并进一步计算了谐振频率为917.9114 cm-1,得到该分子的Murrell-Sorbie势能函数。用QCISD/6-311++G（3df,3pd）方法优化出BeC2(X1A1)分子的稳定构型为C2V,其平衡核间距 =0.1615 nm、 ,并计算了离解能、力常数及谐振频率。在推导BeC2的离解极限基础上,应用多体展式理论方法,推导出基态BeC2分子的解析势能函数,该势能面准确呈现出BeC2`(X1A1)分子基态的结构特征和能量变化。