Thermal Transport Studies of Optical Coatings, Interfaces and Surfaces by Thermal Diffusion Wave Interferometry
Abstract
An improved measurement system for performing thermal transport studies in coatings, interfaces, and surfaces has been developed and implemented. A major source of systematic error in earlier work has been discovered and eliminated. Measured data are in qualitative agreement with theoretically predicted behavior; numerical fitting of the data constitutes the next research phase. Efforts continue to characterize in detail thermal transport in simple, thin layered structures. Initial theoretical modelling of more complicated two-layer structures is reported. Optical coatings, Thermal transport.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 09, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA205058
Entities
People
- Randall T. Swimm
Organizations
- University of Southern California