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    • Infrared Spectroscopy
    • Organic Semiconductors

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    • Surface-enhanced infrared vibrational spectroscopy (SEIRVS) is crucial for analyzing thin organic semiconductor layers.
    • Traditional Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy methods are time-consuming for mapping these materials.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a novel SEIRVS setup utilizing a tunable quantum cascade laser (QCL) for enhanced mid-infrared spectral analysis.
    • To compare the speed and resolution of the QCL-based system against conventional FTIR micro-spectroscopy.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of samples with resonant plasmonic nanoantenna arrays.
    • Utilizing a tunable QCL as the mid-infrared light source.
    • Employing a microbolometer array for infrared light detection, enabling rapid area mapping.

    Main Results:

    • Successful measurement of SEIRVS from nanometer-thick organic semiconductor layers.
    • The QCL setup achieved a mapping speed of 5 minutes for a 2.8 × 3.1 mm² area, a significant improvement over FTIR's 16 hours.
    • Achieved spatial resolution of ~9 μm, spectral resolution of 2.5 cm⁻¹, and bandwidth of 1170–1300 cm⁻¹.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed QCL-based SEIRVS system offers a substantially faster and efficient method for analyzing organic semiconductor thin films.
    • This advancement provides a powerful tool for material characterization and nanoscale optical studies.