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For all applications of spectroscopy to problems in science and technology intensities and wavelengths of absorbed or emitted radiation have to be measured. A major limitation in practical applications is imposed by the attainable detection sensitivity. The answer to the question: “How few atoms, molecules or photons can still be detected at a reasonable signal-to-noise ratio?” may be of crucial importance for the successful solution of a given problem.
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Demtröder, W. (1990). Techniques of Laser Spectroscopy: Their Advantages and Limitations. In: Demtröder, W., Inguscio, M. (eds) Applied Laser Spectroscopy. NATO ASI Series, vol 241. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1342-7_1
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