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CARS-Background suppression by phase-controlled nonlinear interferometry

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We have developed a new technique for efficient suppression of the nonresonant background in coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS). The advantage of this technique, which is based upon phase-controlled superposition of an appropriately selected reference signal, is presented in theory and demonstrated experimentally by the example of the S(3) (pure rotational) transition of molecular hydrogen.

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  1. Abteilung Laserphysik, Max-Planck-Institut für biophysikalische Chemie, Am Fassberg, D-3400, Göttingen, Fed. Rep. Germany

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Marowsky, G., Lüpke, G. CARS-Background suppression by phase-controlled nonlinear interferometry. Appl. Phys. B 51, 49–51 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00332324

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