There are several types of pump probe techniques, each suited to different applications:
- Transient Absorption Spectroscopy: Measures the change in absorbance of the sample as a function of time after the pump pulse. - Time-Resolved Fluorescence: Monitors the fluorescence emitted by excited states created by the pump pulse. - Terahertz Spectroscopy: Uses terahertz radiation to probe the sample, providing information on low-energy excitations and charge dynamics. - Raman Spectroscopy: Observes vibrational modes to study structural changes at the nanoscale.