A multichannel data acquisition and processing system for laser spectroscopic experiments

Journal Article · Tue Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1989 · Appl. Spectrosc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1366/0003702894202823· OSTI ID:6036487

Rutherford, M L; Clouthier, D J; Holler, F J

A microcomputer-controlled data acquisition and processing system, developed to carry out a variety of pulsed-laser spectroscopic experiments, is described. The hardware consists of largely off-the-shelf spectroscopic instrumentation in conjunction with an IBM personal computer. Versatile software with interactive graphics has been written with the use of Turbo BASIC. The software and hardware components are discussed in detail. As an example of the system performance, the LIF spectrum of S/sub 2/O has been acquired with the use of an Nd:YAG pumped dye laser as the excitation source. Examples of interactive screen displays and a publication-quality spectrum are presented.

• Research Organization: Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0055(US)
• OSTI ID: 6036487
• Journal Information: Appl. Spectrosc.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Spectrosc.; (United States) Vol. 43:3; ISSN APSPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440300* -- Miscellaneous Instruments-- (-1989)
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
BASIC
CALIBRATION
COMPUTERS
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DATA PROCESSING
DIGITAL COMPUTERS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
FLUORESCENCE
IBM COMPUTERS
LASER SPECTROSCOPY
LUMINESCENCE
MICROCOMPUTERS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PROCESSING
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
PULSE TECHNIQUES
SILICATES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SPECTROSCOPY