title: Ultrafast laser spectroscopy and control of atmospheric aerosols.
abstract: We review applications of ultrafast laser pulses for aerosol analysis via linear and non-linear spectroscopy, including the most advanced techniques like coherent control of molecular excited states. We also discuss the capability of such pulses to influence the nucleation of atmospheric aerosols by assisting condensation of water in air.
authors.affiliation: GAP-Biophotonics, University of Geneva, Chemin de Pinchat 22, 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kasparian
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Wolf
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols / Q000737:chemistry*; D001272:Atmosphere / Q000737:chemistry*; D007834:Lasers; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols