Infrared absorptions/spectra wavenumber scale

Figure 2.2-2 The visible, near, middle and far infrared region of the spectrum drawn in a scale linear in wavenumbers. The infrared (IR) and far-infrared (FIR) spectrum is recorded by absorption of light from a continuous spectrum in the range of A = 2.5. .. 100 pm = i) = 4000. .. 100 cm and A = 100. .. 1000 pm = 100. .. 10 cm". Raman spectra can be excited by monochromatic radiation, emitted by different lasers in the visible (VIS) or near-infrared range (NIR). Molecules emit Raman lines with a frequency difference AF to that of the exciting frequency >o between 0 and -f 4000 or - 4000 cm. Usually only the Raman spectrum which is shifted to. smaller wavenumbers, the Stokes Raman spectrum, is recorded. Its range is indicated by bars for different exciting lines Ar" " laser at 488 and 515 nm, HeNe laser at 623 nm, GaAs laser at 780 nm, and Nd YAG laser at 1064 nm.

When infrared spectra are obtained, it is important to establish that the wavenumber values have been accurately recorded. Successful interpretation of the data often depends on very small shifts in these values. Calibration of the frequency scale is usually accomplished by obtaining the spectrum of a reference compound, such as polystyrene film. To save time, record absorption peaks only in the region of particular interest (this applies only to dispersive instrument derived data). 

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