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2
is generated in the medium.
This frequency depends critically on the
presence of molecular resonance of the
medium at frequency (
1
2
)
As
1
2
is swept over the molecular
resonance, the intensity of the beam at
3
changes. Recording this intensity as a
function of 2
1
2
constitutes a CARS
spectrum.
Working
By changing the frequency
difference (1- 2) to a particular
Raman resonance, various
molecules can be probed.
The energy of the scattered light
depends quadratically on the
number of molecules and hence a
measurement of the molecular
density can be obtained.
Most often nitrogen is used as a
thermometer molecule.
Advantages of CARS
The high laser-like directionality of signal emitted by interacting N
2
allows for large distances between "emitter" and "receiver".
This method can have errors less than 5% for temperatures, which is
more satisfactory than most LIF results.
It provides accurate temperature and species concentration in
extremely hostile environments.
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