Introduction: Spectra returned by the 1969 Mariner Mars Infrared Spectrometer (IRS, 1.8-14.2 µm) have been used in a range of studies of the surface composition of Mars. IRS measured a wide spectral range with good spectral resolution and excellent signal to noise ratio (SNR). Table 1 lists spacecraft spectrometers that have returned spectra of Mars. IRS results, as well as a comparison of IRS,...

Data recorded of the Mormon Mesa by the airborne hyperspectral imaging spectrometer SEBASS show that some massive carbonates exhibit dramatically reduced spectral contrast for the strong carbonate bands at 6.5 and 11.25 μm. If carbonates are present on Mars, this type of reduced spectral contrast in massive carbonates could explain why they have not been detected using remotely sensed thermal i...

During the ALOHA-90 campaign a novel comparative study was made between near infrared wave structure imaged in the zenith using a CCD camera and that detected at infrared wavelengths by a Fourier Transform Spectrometer. Coincident measurements were made briefly on several occasions and for an extended period on 31 March. The temporal variations imaged in the near infrared structure during this ...

With its comprehensive suite of near-infrared instruments, Venus Express will perform the first detailed global exploration of the depths of the thick Venusian atmosphere. Through the near-daily acquisition of Visible and Infrared maps and spectra, three infraredsensing instruments—the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer (PFS), the Venus Monitoring Camera (VMC), and the Visible and Infrared Thermal ...

Mid-infrared spectroscopy is of great importance in many areas and its integration with thin-film technology can economically enrich the functionalities of many existing devices. In this paper we propose a graphene-based ultra-compact spectrometer (several micrometers in size) that is compatible with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) processing. The proposed structure uses a monola...

A compact and transportable three channel quantum cascade laser system (TRIPLE Q) based on mid-infrared absorption spectroscopy has been developed for time-resolved plasma diagnostics. The TRIPLE Q spectrometer encompasses three independently controlled quantum cascade lasers (QCLs), which can be used for chemical sensing, particularly for gas phase analysis of plasmas. All three QCLs are opera...

This year a large acceptance angle (40x60 mrad) infrared beamline will be put into operation at BESSY II. This highly brilliant infrared source will be used for spectroscopic investigations of biological systems, for microscopy of same and for investigations on the structural and functional interactions of proteins. Vibrational, structural and electronic properties of surfaces and thin layers w...

s ...................................................................................................................................19 R. Arvidson: Mars Exploration and Importance of Spectroscopic Observations [abs. 2003] J. Bishop, M. Lane, E. Murad: The Power of Combining Multiple Spectroscopic Techniques for Mineral Identification on Mars and the Necessity of Lab and Field Study of Analog M...

Observations of the planetary nebulae NGC 6302, NGC 6543 and NGC 7027 by the Short Wavelength Spectrometer (SWS) on board the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) have been used to determine rest wavelengths of spectral lines. We report on improved accuracies for wavelengths of 7 mid-infrared ionic fine structure lines.