Estimation of the Raman spectra resolution

Opisano parametry wpływające na rozdzielczość pomiarów widm Ramana. Następnie przedstawiono sposób wyznaczania rozdzielczości dla przykładowego układu spektrometru, wykorzystywanego w projekcie badawczym budowy przenośnego spektrometru Ramana. Wyniki analizy przeprowadzonej na podsta-wie prążków występujących w kilku pomierzonych widmach potwierdziły zgodność obliczeń z obserwowaną rozdzielczością pomiarów w przedziale 8,5÷10,5 cm-1.The Raman phenomenon and its prospective application to chemistry are described in detail in the paper. The parameters that determine the Raman spectra resolution are given. The method for estimation of the Raman spectra resolution with use of an exemplary spectrometer is presented. The method called a Full Width at Half Maximum was applied to determine the spectra resolution. The spectrometer QE65000 by Ocean Optics company is used in a portable Raman spectrometer being under construction. The spectrometer component elements are presented as well. The equations describing the spectra resolution according to the used grating, CCD sensor and input light slit are enclosed The results, obtained for a few selected spectra lines of diamond, silicon and the applied calibrating lamp confirmed the accuracy of the calculated values that belong to a range of 8,5÷10,5 cm-1. The paper shows how the spikes observed in the Raman spectra of selected chemicals were approximated by Lorentz or Gauss functions to find the spike maximum that, in general, can be placed at Raman shift somewhere between the available CCD pixels. It can be concluded that the estimated resolution is close to the value predicted by theoretical considerations and is sufficient for the portable device