Physics of Signal Production in Enclosed-Cell Photoacoustic Spectroscopy of Condensed Matter

Abstract

Much interest has been shown in recent years in the application of the photoacoustic effect to the spectroscopy of condensed matter using the enclosed-cell, microphone-detection (ECMD) configuration. This paper is concerned with: (1) a review of what is known about the photoacoustic effect in condensed matter from a theoretical perspective, and (2) consideration of the extent to which theory has been experimentally verified.