Infrared and Millimeter Waves V12

List of Contributors

Preface

Contents of Other Volumes

Chapter 1 Millimeter-Wave Dielectric Properties of Materials

I. Introduction

II. Electromagnetic Quantities

III. Definition of a Low-Loss Material

IV. Measurement Methods

V. Discussion

Appendix: Compendium of Data

References

Chapter 2 Low-Frequency Vibrations in Long-Chain Molecules and Polymers by Far-Infrared Spectroscopy

I. Introduction

II. Homopolymers

III. Polypeptides

IV. Copolypeptides

V. Proteins

VI. Polynucleotides

VII. Conducting Polymers

VIII. Other Polymers of Interest

IX. Conclusion

References

Chapter 3 Infrared Magnetooptical Spectroscopy in Semiconductors and Magnetic Materials in High Pulsed Magnetic Fields

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Techniques

III. Cyclotron Resonance and Electron Spin Resonance in Ultrahigh Magnetic Fields

IV. Far-Infrared Magnetooptical Spectroscopy in Semimetals

V. Faraday Rotation and Spin-Flip Transition in Magnetic Substances

VI. Summary

References

Chapter 4 Spectral Thermal Infrared Emission of the Terrestrial Atmosphere

I. Introduction

II. The LOWTRAN Model

III. Water-Vapor Continuum Absorption

IV. Experimental Setup

V. Experimental Results

VI. Interpretation of the Water-Vapor Continuum

VII. Conclusion

References

Chapter 5 Frequency Tuning and Efficiency Enhancement of High-Power Far-Infrared Lasers

I. Introduction

II. Tunable Raman Laser Theory

III. Tunable Raman Laser Experiment

IV. Efficiency Enhancement of Far-Infrared Lasers

V. Summary

References

Chapter 6 Far-Infrared Laser Scanner for High-Voltage Cable Inspection

I. Introduction

II. System Requirements and Performance Estimates

III. Component Development

IV. Conclusion

Appendix: Mie Scattering from Voids

References

Index