Optical analysis techniques - KAMA7M12

Goal(s)

Contribution of basic notions in optical analysis from a tool perspective of chemical, physical and structural characterization of various materials.
To situate the advantages and disadvantages of optical analysis (also in relation to other characterization techniques).

Content(s)

1Introduction / General
1.1 Optical spectroscopy
1.2 Electromagnetic domains
1.3 Different types of optical spectroscopy
1.4 Reminders: Harmonic oscillator, phonons
1.5 Degrees of freedom and vibration modes

2 Birefringence optical observations
2.1 Mathematical definitions
2.2 Role of Symmetry
2.3 Applications / Examples

3 Infrared spectroscopy
3.1 Introduction and formalism
3.2 Instrumentation
3.3 Applications / Examples

4 Raman Spectroscopy
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Theory: Conventional treatment
4.3 Theory: Semi-quantic treatment
4.4 Instrumentation
4.5 Applications / Examples

Basic knowledge of crystallography, solid state physics and chemistry, and quantum mechanics. Common mathematical tools.