title: Raman spectroscopy in the near infrared - a most capable method of vibrational spectroscopy.
abstract: Raman spectroscopy has enjoyed a dramatic improvement during the last years: The interference by the fluorescence of impurities is virtually eliminated, the sample preparation is considerably easier as for infrared spectroscopy and many applications in routine analytics, quality control and process control in various branches of industry are now possible. It is shown that the up-to-date near-infrared Raman spectrometers now meet most demands for a modern analytical instrument concerning applicability, analytical information and convenience. It can be anticipated that Raman spectroscopy will catch up infrared spectroscopy, the current workhorse of vibrational spectroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Essen, D-45117, Essen, Germany.
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authors.lastname: Schrader