Ultrafast infrared spectroscopic studies of condensed-phase systems

摘要

Nonlinear gating of cw infrared lasers using ultrafast dye lasers permits a versatile infrared probe for investigating photochemical and vibrational dynamics of various molecules in condensed phases. Specific examples are presented for studies of optically excited bacteriorhodopsin, hemoglobin, and myoglobin, as well as infrared excited ions and metal carbonyls.