Laser flash photolysis
Definition: A technique in which a sample is first excited by a strong pulse (the 'pump' pulse) of light from a laser. This first pulse starts a chemical reaction or leads to an increased population of energy levels other than the ground state within the sample. The absorption of light by the sample is recorded within a short time intervals (by a 'test' or 'probe' pulse) to monitor relaxation or reaction processes initiated by the pump pulse.
ID: CMO:0002510
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Articles referencing this term
Mahesh Hariharan, Suneesh C. Karunakaran, Danaboyina Ramaiah, Ina Schulz and Bernd Epe, Chem. Commun., 2010
, 46
, 2064
DOI: 10.1039/b924943e