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Index of Refraction and Absorption

Index of Refraction and Absorption

Update: 2009-09-01
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We use the classical electron oscillator model to derive the functional form of the index of refraction in material as well as the absorption, which we relate to the cross section.
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Ultrafast Spectroscopy

Ultrafast Spectroscopy

2009-11-1901:03:55

Short Pulse Generation

Short Pulse Generation

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Raman Scattering

Raman Scattering

2009-11-1001:15:09

Nonlinear Spectroscopy

Nonlinear Spectroscopy

2009-11-0501:17:12

Emission Spectroscopy

Emission Spectroscopy

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Absorption Spectroscopy

Absorption Spectroscopy

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spectral line profiles

spectral line profiles

2009-10-2201:15:28

Interferometers

Interferometers

2009-10-1301:15:40

Spectrometer Operation

Spectrometer Operation

2009-10-0801:19:02

Photodetectors

Photodetectors

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Tunable Lasers

Tunable Lasers

2009-09-2901:14:18

Fundamentals of Lasers

Fundamentals of Lasers

2009-09-2401:18:47

Molecular Absorption

Molecular Absorption

2009-09-2401:02:02

Molecular Energy Levels

Molecular Energy Levels

2009-09-2401:20:38

Energy Levels

Energy Levels

2009-09-1501:15:57

Gravity Measurements

Gravity Measurements

2009-09-1001:11:38

Quantum Model of Absorption

Quantum Model of Absorption

2009-09-0301:17:05

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Index of Refraction and Absorption

Index of Refraction and Absorption

Peter Beyersdorf