Fourier Transform Spectrometry

Fourier Transform Spectrometry is of immediate use to those who use Fourier transform spectrometers in their research, or are considering their use. The authors' presentations enable readers to obtain a clear understanding of FTS, which is crucial to their studies and research.

Due to the increasing complexity and commercialization of instrumentation, achieving optimum performance in research applications and automated usage can be challenging. For example, a thorough understanding of the instrument can dramatically affect the outcome of the experiment and the generation of reliable data in applications where conditions are not ideal and resulting signals are weak. This book provides a comprehensive discussion of FTS from the ground up, covering basic concepts, instrumentation, data-processing algorithms, and techniques for computerized spectral analysis.

Students and researchers using spectroscopy in physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as instrument manufacturers.

Introduction
Why Choose a Fourier Transform Spectrometer?
Theory of the Ideal Instrument
Fourier Analysis
Nonideal (Real-World) Interferograms
Working with Digital Spectra and Fourier Transforms
Phase Corrections and Their Significance
Effects of Noise in Its Various Forms
Line Positions, Line Profiles, and Fitting
Processing of Spectral Data
Discussions, Interventions, Digressions, and Obscurations
Chapter-by-Chapter Bibliography
Chronological Bibliography
Applications Bibliography
Author Bibliography
Index