• DocumentCode
    2294433
  • Title

    Holographic gratings for cold neutron optics

  • Author

    Fally, M. ; Klepp, J. ; Pruner, C. ; Tomita, Y. ; Eckerlebe, H. ; Kohlbrecher, J. ; Rupp, R.A.

  • Author_Institution
    Fac. of Phys., Univ. of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    18-20 May 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We discuss the applicability of holographically patterned polymers, polymer dispersed liquid crystals, and nano-particle-polymer composites as optical elements for cold neutrons. Requirements concerning the spacing, thickness or strength of the grating for certain types of neutron optical elements, e.g., 2-port or 3-port beamsplitters, are discussed in the framework of a rigorous coupled-wave analysis. Finally, a roadmap to neutron mirrors, e.g., for interferometers, is drawn.
  • Keywords
    holographic gratings; neutrons; particle optics; cold neutron optics; coupled wave analysis; holographic gratings; holographically patterned polymer; nanoparticle polymer composite; polymer dispersed liquid crystal; Diffraction; Diffraction gratings; Gratings; Neutrons; Plastics; Reflectivity; Scattering;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Information Photonics (IP), 2011 ICO International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Ottawa, ON
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-61284-315-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICO-IP.2011.5953716
  • Filename
    5953716