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High Precision Refractive Index Measurement Techniques Applied To The Analysis Of Neutron Damage And Effects In Caf2 Crystals, Joseph P. Morris Ph.D.
High Precision Refractive Index Measurement Techniques Applied To The Analysis Of Neutron Damage And Effects In Caf2 Crystals, Joseph P. Morris Ph.D.
Nuclear Engineering ETDs
Neutron irradiation damages material by atomic displacements. The majority of these damage regions are microscopic and difficult to study, though they can cause a change in density and thus a change in refractive index in transparent materials. This work utilized CaF2 crystals to track refractive index change based on neutron radiation dose. High precision refractive index measurements were performed utilizing a nested-cavity mode-locked laser where the CaF2 crystal acted as a Fabry-Pérot Etalon (FPE). By comparing the repetition rate of the cavity and the repetition rate of the FPE, refractive index change was determined. Following several irradiation experiments, …
Quantum Optical Interferometry And Quantum State Engineering, Richard J. Birrittella Jr
Quantum Optical Interferometry And Quantum State Engineering, Richard J. Birrittella Jr
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
We highlight some of our research done in the fields of quantum optical interferometry and quantum state engineering. We discuss the body of work for which our research is predicated, as well as discuss some of the fundamental tenants of the theory of phase estimation. We do this in the context of quantum optical interferometry where our primary interest lies in the calculation of the quantum Fisher information as it has been shown that the minimum phase uncertainty obtained, the quantum Cramer-Rao bound, is saturated by parity-based detection methods. We go on to show that the phase uncertainty one obtains …
Effect Of Monomer Diffusion On Photoinduced Shrinkage In Photopolymer Layers Determined By Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry, Mohesh Moothanchery, Manojit Pramanik, Vincent Toal, Izabela Naydenova
Effect Of Monomer Diffusion On Photoinduced Shrinkage In Photopolymer Layers Determined By Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry, Mohesh Moothanchery, Manojit Pramanik, Vincent Toal, Izabela Naydenova
Conference Papers
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of monomer diffusion on the photoinduced shrinkage profile in acrylamide based photopolymer layers during holographic recording. Using phase shifting electronic speckle pattern interferometry the displacement at each pixel in the image of the layer is measured. The complete displacement profile of the layer was obtained using phase shifting technique. We observed a reduction in shrinkage as a result of monomer diffusion from unexposed regions of holographic exposure. As a result of diffusion the maximum shrinkage was reduced by 26 % from 7.18μm to 5.28μm in a photopolymer layer of thickness160 …
Quantitative Analysis And Process Of High Speed Live Cell Interferometry Measurements, Daniel Guest
Quantitative Analysis And Process Of High Speed Live Cell Interferometry Measurements, Daniel Guest
Theses and Dissertations
The application of auto focus, using an optical beam deflection technique, to existing live cell interferometry measurements was developed and examined. The benefit to relevant experiments, currently being performed, is shown as well as its performance across various magnifications. Enough information is given so that the system can be reproduced to fit any end users needs.