Optimization of a coherent synchrotron radiation source in the Terahertz range for high-resolution spectroscopy of molecules of astrophysical interest

Fourier Transform spectroscopy is the most used multiplex tool for high-resolution measurements in the infrared range. Its extension to the Terahertz domain is of great interest for spectroscopic studies of interstellar molecules. This application is however hampered by the lack of dedicated, broadband sources with a sufficient intensity and stability. In this work, Coherent Synchrotron Radiation (CSR) was used as a source for molecular spectroscopy at high resolution on the AILES infrared and Terahertz beamline of SOLEIL synchrotron. The beamline being optimized for far-infrared, we could characterize the properties of CSR and compare them to the incoherent synchrotron radiation. A double detection system allowed to correct the effect of the source-related instabilities, hence to significantly increase the signal-to-noise ratio. Pure rotational spectra were measured using these developments. The case of the propynal molecule, for which a refined set of rotational and centrifugal distortion constants was calculated, proves the complementarity between CSR and the classical microwave or infrared sources.

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Source https://theses.hal.science/tel-00829105
Author Barros, Joanna
Maintainer CCSD
Last Updated May 10, 2026, 21:58 (UTC)
Created May 10, 2026, 21:58 (UTC)
Identifier NNT: 2012PA112396
Language fr
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contributor Synchrotron SOLEIL (SSOLEIL) ; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
creator Barros, Joanna
date 2012-12-18T00:00:00
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harvest_source_title test moissonnage SELUNE
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