Absolute Measurement of Femtosecond Pump–Probe Signal Strength

2013 ◽  
Vol 117 (29) ◽  
pp. 6332-6345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byungmoon Cho ◽  
Vivek Tiwari ◽  
Robert J. Hill ◽  
William K. Peters ◽  
Trevor L. Courtney ◽  
...  
Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1994
Author(s):  
Han Li ◽  
Yating Ma ◽  
Zhongjie Xu ◽  
Xiang’ai Cheng ◽  
Tian Jiang

Fundamental researches and explorations based on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) mainly focus on their monolayer counterparts, where optical densities are limited owing to the atomic monolayer thickness. Photoluminescence (PL) yield in bilayer TMDCs is much suppressed owing to indirect-bandgap properties. Here, optical properties are explored in artificially twisted bilayers of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). Anomalous interlayer coupling and resultant giant PL enhancement are firstly observed in MoS2 bilayers, related to the suspension of the top layer material and independent of twisted angle. Moreover, carrier dynamics in MoS2 bilayers with anomalous interlayer coupling are revealed with pump-probe measurements, and the secondary rising behavior in pump-probe signal of B-exciton resonance, originating from valley depolarization of A-exciton, is firstly reported and discussed in this work. These results lay the groundwork for future advancement and applications beyond TMDCs monolayers.


Author(s):  
Patrick E. Hopkins ◽  
Justin R. Serrano ◽  
Leslie M. Phinney

Pump-probe transient thermoreflectance (TTR) techniques are powerful tools for measuring thermophysical properties of thin films, such as thermal conductivity, Λ, or thermal boundary conductance, G. TTR experimental setups rely on lock-in techniques to detect the response of the probe signal relative to the pump heating event. The temporal decays of the lock-in signal are then compared to thermal models to deduce the Λ and G in and across various materials. There are currently two thermal models that are used to relate the measured signals from the lock-in to the Λ and G in the sample of interest. In this work, the thermal models, their assumptions, and their ranges of applicability are compared. The advantages and disadvantages of each technique are elucidated from the results of the thermophysical property measurements.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. P10027-P10027 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Sahoo ◽  
M. Sethupathy ◽  
Nabil A. Saad ◽  
D. Narayana Rao ◽  
Sri Ram G. Naraharisetty

2011 ◽  
Vol 82 (12) ◽  
pp. 123108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher A. Werley ◽  
Stephanie M. Teo ◽  
Keith A. Nelson

1955 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Schwartz ◽  
Sheldon I. Wilpon ◽  
Frank A. Comerci

2011 ◽  
Vol 61 (12) ◽  
pp. 1156-1162
Author(s):  
Myung-Whun KIM ◽  
Jin Seung KIM*

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (18) ◽  
pp. 4041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethan J. Weathersby ◽  
Clement J. Gurrey ◽  
Jake B. McLean ◽  
Benjamin N. Sanders ◽  
Brian G. Larsen ◽  
...  

The purpose of this research was to create a thin ferrous polymer composite to be used as a target for inductive sensing in limb prosthetics. Inductive sensors are used to monitor limb-to-socket distance in prosthetic sockets, which reflects socket fit. A styrene–ethylene–ethylene/propylene–styrene (SEEPS) polymer was mixed with iron powder at three concentrations (75, 77, 85 wt%), and thin disk-shaped samples were fabricated (0.50, 0,75, 1.00 mm thickness). For 85 wt% samples of 0.50 mm thickness, which proved the best combination of high signal strength and low target volume, inductive sensor sensitivity ranged from 3.2E5 counts/mm at 0.00–1.00 mm distances to 7.2E4 counts/mm at 4.00–5.00 mm distances. The application of compressive stress (up to 425 kPa) introduced an absolute measurement error of less than 3.3 μm. Tensile elasticity was 282 kPa, which is comparable to that of commercial elastomeric liners. Durability testing in the shoe of an able-bodied participant demonstrated a change in calibration coefficient of less than 3.8% over two weeks of wear. The ferrous polymer composite may facilitate the development of automatically adjusting sockets that use limb-to-socket distance measurement for feedback control.


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