This necessary desk reference for every practicing spectroscopist represents the first definitive book written specifically to integrate knowledge about group frequencies in infrared as well as Raman spectra. In the spirit of previous classics developed by Bellamy and others, this volume has expanded its scope and updated its coverage. In addition to detailing characteristic group frequencies of compounds from a comprehensive assortment of categories, the book includes a collection of spectra and a literature search conducted to verify existing correlations and to determine ways to enhance correlations between vibrational frequencies and molecular structure. Particular attention has been given to the correlation between Raman characteristic frequencies and molecular structure. Constitutes a necessary reference for every practicing vibrational spectroscopist Provides the new definitive text on characteristic frequencies of organic molecules Incorporates group frequencies for both infrared and Raman spectra Details the characteristic IR and Raman frequencies of compounds in more than twenty major categories Includes an extensive collection of spectra Compiled by internationally recognized experts

Contents: Radiation Theory, Artificial Sources, Natural Sources, Atmospheric Scattering, Atmospheric Absorption, Propagation Through Atmospheric Turbulence, Optical Materials, Optical Design, Optical Elements-Lenses and Mirrors, Optical-Mechanical Scanning Techniques and Devices, Detectors, Charge-Coupled Devices, Imaging tubes, Photographic Film, Cooling Systems, Detector-Associated Electronics, Reticle and Image Analyses, Displays, Imaging Systems, Radiometry, Warning Systems, Tracking Systems, Ranging, Communications, and Simulation Systems, Aerodynamic Influences on Infrared System Design, and Physical Constants and Conversion Factors.

With contributions from over 40 experts in the field, this reference presents comprehensive, single-source coverage of the instrumentation, computerization, calibration, and methods development of NIR spectroscopy. It provides novel applications for accurate time- and cost-effective analyses of pharmaceuticals, polymers, textiles, agricultural products, dairy products, foods, and beverages. Emphasizing trends in sample preparation, the book covers historical development, calibration transfer, biomedical applications, plastics, and counterfeiting; on-line, in-line, and at-line analyses for process control, multilinear regression and principal component analysis, and more.

Introduction -- Comparison of Photon and Thermal Detectors Performance -- GaAs/AIGaAs Based Quantum Well Intra-red Photodetector Focal Plane Arrays -- GaInAs(P) Based Qwips on GaAs, InP and Si Substrates for Focal Plane Arrays -- InAs/(Galn)Sb Superlattices: A Promising Material System for Infra-red Detection -- GaSb/InAs Superlattices for Infra-red FPAs -- MCT Properties, Growth Methods and Characterization -- HgCdTe 2D Arrays -- Technology and Performance Limits -- Status of HgCdTe MBE Technology -- Silicon Infra-red Focal Plane Arrays -- PolySiGe Uncooled Microbolometers for Thermal Infra-red Detection -- Infra-red Silicon/Germanium Detectors -- Fundamentals of Spin Filtering in Ferromagnetic Metals with Application to Spin Sensors.