Superfluid Helium Droplet Spectroscopy Equipment Development

Abstract

The primary goal of this research has been the development of a new helium droplet spectrometer, based upon the use of a PPLN-OPO laser. Although the laser is commercially available, considerable development was required to make the system tunable. We have succeeded in this effort and the laser is now being used to carry out a range of studies related to our AFOSR funded research project dealing with the formation of highly reactive radical nano-solids. The high output power of this laser system, combined with its wide tunability, great enhance the capabilities we have in our laboratory. In parallel with the laser developments, we have built up a new helium droplet apparatus, which is also now fully functional.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA413202

Entities

People

  • Roger E. Miller

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Chemistry
  • Color Centers
  • Combustion
  • Dipole Moments
  • Electric Fields
  • Free Radicals
  • High Temperature
  • Information Operations
  • Infrared Lasers
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Lasers
  • Low Temperature
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectroscopy
  • Vibrational Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy