VERSATILE AND HIGH-REPETITION SUBNANOSECOND LIGHT-SOURCE FOR FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME MEASUREMENTS

被引:10
作者
ARAKI, T [1 ]
HANABUSA, N [1 ]
UCHIDA, T [1 ]
WANG, XF [1 ]
MINAMI, S [1 ]
机构
[1] OSAKA UNIV, FAC ENGN, DEPT APPL PHYS, SUITA, OSAKA 565, JAPAN
关键词
SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES; PULSED LIGHT SOURCE; FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME MEASUREMENT; TIME-RESOLVED SPECTROSCOPY; DISCHARGE; INSTRUMENTATION;
D O I
10.1366/0003702924125159
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
We describe the construction and emission characteristics of a gap-adjustable, capacitor-replaceable pulsed light source (air-discharge type) that produces high-repetition pulsed UV light of nanosecond duration. Stable light pulses of 0.8 to 3.5 ns width are generated from atmospheric-pressure air discharge between the sharp anode and round cathode. Appreciable heterogeneities on the distribution of emission intensity and its on-set timing along the discharge gap were observed. Fluorescence lifetimes of ethidium bromide solutions were measured to demonstrate the usefulness of the light source.
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页码:458 / 463
页数:6
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