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  • Discrimination of Dipicolinic Acid and its interferents by femtosecond coherent Raman spectroscopy
    Journal of Applied Physics, 2006
    Co-Authors: Yu Huang, Dmitry Pestov, Miaochan Zhi, Robert K. Murawski, Alexei V. Sokolov, Arthur Dogariu, Yoav Avitzour, Marlan O. Scully
    Abstract:

    Measurements of the beat frequencies between vibrational modes of Dipicolinic Acid (DPA) and a series of other molecules (interferents) are presented. The results were obtained from femtosecond time-resolved coherent Raman scattering, and the vibrational level spacings were determined from a Fourier transform of the signal versus probe pulse delay. The entire spectrum of the generated signal is recorded in order to demonstrate multimode excitation and to explain the variety of qualitatively different traces that can be obtained for the same molecule. Since the spectral signature of DPA is unique enough to be used for identification purposes, this technique has the potential to detect hazardous bacterial species, such as anthrax spores.

  • Multi-phonon absorption spectra of Dipicolinic Acid
    Chemical Physics Letters, 2005
    Co-Authors: Nikolai G. Kalugin, Luojia Wang, Zoe-elizabeth Sariyanni, Yu. V. Rostovtsev, Marlan O. Scully
    Abstract:

    Abstract We have determined the absorption coefficients of the IR-active vibrational modes in solid Dipicolinic Acid (DPA) at 300 K and observed, for the first time, the DPA absorption lines corresponding to vibrational overtones. Applications of obtained results to coherent Raman spectroscopy are discussed.

  • Spontaneous Raman spectra of Dipicolinic Acid in microcrystalline form
    Journal of Modern Optics, 2003
    Co-Authors: Alexandre A. Kolomenskii, Sergei N. Jerebtsov, Tomas Opatrny, Hans A. Schuessler, Marlan O. Scully
    Abstract:

    Dipicolinic Acid (DPA) is an important component of bacterial spores. The Raman spectrum of DPA in the form of compacted powder was measured in reflection at room temperature with excitation by a nanosecond laser at 532 nm. The spectrum presents a set of characteristic frequency bands in the region 700-3090 cm � 1 that were identified with characteristic vibrational modes of the DPA molecule.

Jean-claude G. Bünzli - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Alexei V. Sokolov - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Discrimination of Dipicolinic Acid and its interferents by femtosecond coherent Raman spectroscopy
    Journal of Applied Physics, 2006
    Co-Authors: Yu Huang, Dmitry Pestov, Miaochan Zhi, Robert K. Murawski, Alexei V. Sokolov, Arthur Dogariu, Yoav Avitzour, Marlan O. Scully
    Abstract:

    Measurements of the beat frequencies between vibrational modes of Dipicolinic Acid (DPA) and a series of other molecules (interferents) are presented. The results were obtained from femtosecond time-resolved coherent Raman scattering, and the vibrational level spacings were determined from a Fourier transform of the signal versus probe pulse delay. The entire spectrum of the generated signal is recorded in order to demonstrate multimode excitation and to explain the variety of qualitatively different traces that can be obtained for the same molecule. Since the spectral signature of DPA is unique enough to be used for identification purposes, this technique has the potential to detect hazardous bacterial species, such as anthrax spores.

  • Visible and UV coherent Raman spectroscopy of Dipicolinic Acid
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2005
    Co-Authors: Dmitry Pestov, Nikolai G. Kalugin, Zoe-elizabeth Sariyanni, Alexandre A. Kolomenskii, Hans A. Schuessler, Miaochan Zhi, Robert K. Murawski, Gerhard G. Paulus, Vladimir A. Sautenkov, Alexei V. Sokolov
    Abstract:

    We use time-resolved coherent Raman spectroscopy to obtain molecule-specific signals from Dipicolinic Acid (DPA), which is a marker molecule for bacterial spores. We use femtosecond laser pulses in both visible and UV spectral regions and compare experimental results with theoretical predictions. By exciting vibrational coherence on more than one mode simultaneously, we observe a quantum beat signal that can be used to extract the parameters of molecular motion in DPA. The signal is enhanced when an UV probe pulse is used, because its frequency is near-resonant to the first excited electronic state of the molecule. The capability for unambiguous identification of DPA molecules will lead to a technique for real-time detection of spores.

Hans A. Schuessler - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Visible and UV coherent Raman spectroscopy of Dipicolinic Acid
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2005
    Co-Authors: Dmitry Pestov, Nikolai G. Kalugin, Zoe-elizabeth Sariyanni, Alexandre A. Kolomenskii, Hans A. Schuessler, Miaochan Zhi, Robert K. Murawski, Gerhard G. Paulus, Vladimir A. Sautenkov, Alexei V. Sokolov
    Abstract:

    We use time-resolved coherent Raman spectroscopy to obtain molecule-specific signals from Dipicolinic Acid (DPA), which is a marker molecule for bacterial spores. We use femtosecond laser pulses in both visible and UV spectral regions and compare experimental results with theoretical predictions. By exciting vibrational coherence on more than one mode simultaneously, we observe a quantum beat signal that can be used to extract the parameters of molecular motion in DPA. The signal is enhanced when an UV probe pulse is used, because its frequency is near-resonant to the first excited electronic state of the molecule. The capability for unambiguous identification of DPA molecules will lead to a technique for real-time detection of spores.

  • Raman spectra of Dipicolinic Acid in crystalline and liquid environments.
    Spectrochimica acta. Part A Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 2005
    Co-Authors: Alexandre A. Kolomenskii, Hans A. Schuessler
    Abstract:

    Raman spectra of Dipicolinic Acid (DPA) are important for detection of bacterial spores, since DPA and its salts present one of their major components. The implementation of a deeply cooled CCD camera in combination with pulsed excitation at 532 nm allowed measuring well-resolved Raman spectra of the DPA in different forms. Powder preparations, crystals grown from saturated solutions and aqueous solutions of the DPA were studied. The spectral features in different environments and comparison with the spectra obtained by other methods are discussed.

  • Spontaneous Raman spectra of Dipicolinic Acid in microcrystalline form
    Journal of Modern Optics, 2003
    Co-Authors: Alexandre A. Kolomenskii, Sergei N. Jerebtsov, Tomas Opatrny, Hans A. Schuessler, Marlan O. Scully
    Abstract:

    Dipicolinic Acid (DPA) is an important component of bacterial spores. The Raman spectrum of DPA in the form of compacted powder was measured in reflection at room temperature with excitation by a nanosecond laser at 532 nm. The spectrum presents a set of characteristic frequency bands in the region 700-3090 cm � 1 that were identified with characteristic vibrational modes of the DPA molecule.

Y.m. Lin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.