Dynamics of carotenoids probed by femtosecond absorption, fluorescence, and Raman spectroscopy

M. Yoshizawa, D. Kosumi, M. Komukai, K. Yanagi, H. Hashimoto

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Abstract

Ultrafast optical responses in β-carotene and lycopene depend on the pump wavelength. Excess vibrational energy induced by the photoexcitation remains longer than several picoseconds in the excited states and slows down the relaxation kinetics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2004
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)3540241108
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventInternational Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2004 - Niigata, Japan
Duration: 2004 Jul 252004 Jul 30

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2004
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNiigata
Period04/7/2504/7/30

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