Published January 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

Photoacoustic effect: 1880 to the present

  • 1. Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011

Description

The generation of acoustic signals by light is briefly reviewed. The spectroscopic instrumentation involved in studying the photoacoustic effect is discussed as are applications of the process to gas and condensed matter measurements

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Opt. News
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
1
Series
Opt. News.
Journal Page Range
19-23
ISSN
0098-907X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
10480808
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
PHOTOACOUSTIC SPECTROMETERS; REVIEWS; SENSITIVITY; SOUND WAVES; USES
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; INFRARED SPECTROMETERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; SPECTROMETERS