Module 6 : Reaction Kinetics and Dynamics
Lecture 31 : Lasers in Chemistry
 
   Objectives
   After studying this lecture you will be able to do the following

Outline the principles of laser action.

   

Rationalize the working of gas lasers, solid – state lasers, dye lasers and semiconductors lasers.

   
Outline the techniques for generating Lasers of short pulses.
   

Elaborate on the applications of lasers to chemistry.

   
Highlight the advantages of laser spectroscopy.