Abstract
Experimental details are given of how to reliably measure theoptical properties of aqueous solutions in the far-infraredspectral range using a Fourier transform spectrometer. We discussthe analysis of reflection and transmission data in order toobtain the refractive index and the absorption coefficient. Someresults on water and biological systems are presented.
Keywords: blood serum, far-infrared properties, Fourier-transform spectrometer, interference pattern, measurement cell, reflection measurements, silicon windows, water
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