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Laser based identification of molecular characteristics

US8618470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2006
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/10053
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Enantiomers are characterized, identified, synthesized and/or modified with a shaped laser pulse. In another aspect of the present invention, binary shaping and circular polarization are employed with a laser pulse. A further aspect of the present invention provides a quarter-wave plate in combination with one or more pulse shapers.

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