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Direct Imaging of Laser-driven Ultrafast Molecular Rotation
Published on: February 4, 2017
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A simple and rapid simultaneous measurement strategy for optical rotatory dispersion and circular dichroism
1State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China. phyjunjie@gmail.com.
Light, Science & Applications
|September 10, 2024
Abstract:
A simple cavity-based technology capable of simultaneously measuring optical rotary dispersion and circular dichroism within milliseconds offers ultra-high sensitivity and unprecedented spectral resolution. This advancement holds significant potential for various biochemical applications, including drug development, clinical diagnosis, and food science and safety.
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