Title :
Acousto-Optic Tunable Filter-Based Near Infrared Spectro-Polarimeter for Polymer Rheology
Author :
Jin, Feng ; Lorenzo, Jose ; Soos, Jolanta ; Trivedi, Sudhir ; Hans, Marion ; Prasad, Narasimha S.
Author_Institution :
Brimrose Corp. of America, Baltimore, MD
Abstract :
An acousto-optic tunable filter and photo-elastic polarization state modulator-based near infrared spectropolarimeter was built for measuring rheological functions of polymers. Measurement of sample linear birefringence and dichroism agree with literature and other independent test
Keywords :
acousto-optical filters; birefringence; dichroism; infrared spectrometers; photoelasticity; polarimeters; polymers; rheology; acousto-optic tunable filter; dichroism; linear birefringence; near infrared spectro-polarimeter; photo-elastic polarization state modulator; polymer rheology; Birefringence; Infrared spectra; Infrared surveillance; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Rheology;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549211
