Photoacoustic Absorption Spectroscopy (PAS) Measurements.

Abstract

A functioning optical component absorption measurement facility has been assembled to (1) develop technical competency in evaluating the effectiveness of the technique, and (2) implement the technique as a routine measurement procedure for optical component evaluation. Both objectives have been partially successful. The conclusions of this research are that (1) measurement accuracy is highly dependent on component selection and assembly; (2) many variables must be considered when using the technique; and (3) the technique has the capability to measure one of the many variables involved in photoacoustic absorption. The research and measurements are being transitioned into mission and support project work.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA136591

Entities

People

  • W. Wasson

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Amplifiers
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Films
  • Frequency
  • Governments
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Microphones
  • Optical Materials
  • Spectroscopy
  • Thin Films
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Systems Analysis and Design