scholarly journals Time-domain separation of optical properties from structural transitions in resonantly bonded materials

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 991-995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutz Waldecker ◽  
Timothy A. Miller ◽  
Miquel Rudé ◽  
Roman Bertoni ◽  
Johann Osmond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Structural Transitions ◽  
Bonded Materials ◽  
Domain Separation

scholarly journals Broadband spectroscopy of astrophysical ice analogues

2019 ◽  
Vol 629 ◽  
pp. A112 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. M. Giuliano ◽  
A. A. Gavdush ◽  
B. Müller ◽  
K. I. Zaytsev ◽  
T. Grassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Complex Refractive Index ◽  
Far Infrared ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
Thz Radiation ◽  
The Real ◽  
Thz Range ◽  
The Time Domain

Context. Reliable, directly measured optical properties of astrophysical ice analogues in the infrared and terahertz (THz) range are missing from the literature. These parameters are of great importance to model the dust continuum radiative transfer in dense and cold regions, where thick ice mantles are present, and are necessary for the interpretation of future observations planned in the far-infrared region. Aims. Coherent THz radiation allows for direct measurement of the complex dielectric function (refractive index) of astrophysically relevant ice species in the THz range. Methods. We recorded the time-domain waveforms and the frequency-domain spectra of reference samples of CO ice, deposited at a temperature of 28.5 K and annealed to 33 K at different thicknesses. We developed a new algorithm to reconstruct the real and imaginary parts of the refractive index from the time-domain THz data. Results. The complex refractive index in the wavelength range 1 mm–150 μm (0.3–2.0 THz) was determined for the studied ice samples, and this index was compared with available data found in the literature. Conclusions. The developed algorithm of reconstructing the real and imaginary parts of the refractive index from the time-domain THz data enables us, for the first time, to determine the optical properties of astrophysical ice analogues without using the Kramers–Kronig relations. The obtained data provide a benchmark to interpret the observational data from current ground-based facilities as well as future space telescope missions, and we used these data to estimate the opacities of the dust grains in presence of CO ice mantles.

scholarly journals In-vivo tissue optical properties derived by linear perturbation theory for edge-corrected time-domain mammograms

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 8571 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Wassermann ◽  
A. Kummrow ◽  
K. T. Moesta ◽  
D. Grosenick ◽  
J. Mucke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Perturbation Theory ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Linear Perturbation ◽  
Tissue Optical Properties ◽  
Linear Perturbation Theory

scholarly journals Terahertz Time-Domain Polarimetry in Reflection for Film Characterization

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 3352
Author(s):  
Sandrine van Frank ◽  
Elisabeth Leiss-Holzinger ◽  
Michael Pfleger ◽  
Christian Rankl
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Terahertz Spectroscopy ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Measured Signal ◽  
Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Reflection Geometry ◽  
Layer Thin Film ◽  
Good Agreement

Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy is a useful technique to characterize layered samples and thin films. It gives access to their optical properties and thickness. Such measurements are done in transmission, which requires access to the sample from opposite sides. In reality this is not always possible. In such cases, reflection measurements are the only option, but they are more difficult to implement. Here we propose a method to characterize films in reflection geometry using a polarimetric approach based on the identification of Brewster angle and modeling of the measured signal to extract the refractive index and thickness of the sample. The technique is demonstrated experimentally on an unsupported single layer thin film sample. The extracted optical properties and thickness were in good agreement with established transmission terahertz spectroscopy measurements. The new method has the potential to cover a wide range of applications, both for research and industrial purposes.

Soot Optical Properties in the Terahertz Spectra Domain

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Wang ◽  
Ting Xu ◽  
Zhishen Qiang ◽  
Qunxing Huang ◽  
Dong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Wavelength Region ◽  
Optical Methods ◽  
Optical Data ◽  
Refractive Indices ◽  
Spectroscopy Technique ◽  
Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy ◽  
Time Domain Spectroscopy ◽  
Combustion Diagnostics

For understanding and accurately modeling combustion, the important questions are what species are present in the flame, and the spatial distribution and temperature of these species. Traditional optical methods used only the electromagnetic waves in the wavelength region from the ultraviolet region up to the infrared. Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy technique can be used for the combustion research as a novel tool. However, for some sooty combustion environments, the strong absorption, spectral interference from soot scattering, and fluorescence from large molecules must be considered. The optical properties of soot in the terahertz domain are the main basic data for terahertz application. In this paper, the terahertz time-domain spectroscopy technique was used to study the optical properties of flame soot within 0.2–1.6 THz. The complex refractive indices of the soot were deduced by the fixed-point iteration method. In order to validate the results, the complex refractive indices of the soot from the four different fuel flames were deduced. It was found that the complex refractive indices in the terahertz domain of the soot from the different fuel flames are very close to each other. The comparisons of complex refractive indices between the visible–IR domain and the terahertz domain indicate that the value of absorption index in terahertz domain is smaller than in IR domain, which implies that the terahertz wave will penetrate the sooty flame with smaller absorption than the IR rays. The results can provide the basic optical data of flame soot for the application of terahertz time-domain spectroscopy technique in the optical combustion diagnostics and extend the optical combustion diagnostics application area.

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