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The optical properties of ZnS/$Na_3AlF_6$/ZnS multi-layered thin film with Co reflection layer (ZnS/$Na_3AlF_6$/ZnS 박막의 Cu 반사층을 이용한 광 특성)

  • Kim, Jun-Sik;Jang, Gun-Ik
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.322-323
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    • 2008
  • Multi layered thin films with ZnS/$Na_3AlF_6$/ZnS were deposited on glass substrate by thermal evaporator precess and simulated by using EMP(Essential Macleod Program). EMP is a comprehensive software package to design and analyse the optical characteristics of multi-layered thin film. ZnS and $Na_3AlF_6$ were selected as a high refractive index and low refractive index material respectively. Additionally Cu was chosen as mid reflective material. Optical properties including color effect were systematically studied. in terms of different optical thickness of low refractive index material. The optical thickness of $Na_3AlF_6$ was changed as 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and $1.0\lambda$. The film with 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and $1.0\lambda$. of optical thickness showed mixed color range between bluish green and red purple, yellowish green and bluish green, purple and mixed color range of green and purple respectively.

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Enhanced Light Transmittance of Densely Packed Metal Nanoparticle Layers (밀집된 금속 나노 입자 레이어의 광학 특성)

  • Jeon, Hyunji;Choi, Jinnil
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.30 no.12
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    • pp.701-708
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    • 2020
  • Irradiation of the metal nanoparticles causes local plasmon resonance in a specific wavelength band, which can improve the absorption and scattering properties of a structure. Since noble metal nanoparticles have better resonance effects than those of other metals, it is easy to identify plasmonic reactions and this is advantageous to find the optical tendency. Compared to having a particle gap or randomly arranged particle structures, densely and evenly packed structures can exhibit more uniform optical properties. Using the uniform properties, the structure can be applied to optical filtering applications. Therefore, in this paper, validation tests about metal nanoparticles and thin film structures are conducted for more accurate analysis. The optical properties of monolayer and bilayer noble metal nanoparticle structures with different diameters, packed in a uniform array, are investigated and their optical trends are analyzed. In addition, a thin film structure under identical conditions as metal nanoparticle structure is evaluated to confirm the improved optical characteristics.

Solvothermal Synthesis and Photocatalytic Property of SnNb2O6

  • Seo, Se-Won;Lee, Chan-U;Seong, Won-Mo;Heo, Se-Yun;Kim, Sang-Hyeon;Lee, Myeong-Hwan;Hong, Guk-Seon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2012.08a
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    • pp.441-442
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    • 2012
  • SnNb2O6 nanoplates were prepared by a solvothermal synthesis with water and ethanol mixed solvent. For improvement of their properties, as-prepared SnNb2O6 nanoplates also were calcined. The prepared powder was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), Transmission electron microscope (TEM), UV-vis spectroscopy, Raman spectrometer, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). The calcined nanoplates have a smaller surface area than the as-prepared nanoplates have. Nevertheless, in the case of the optical absorption properties, the calcined nanoplates could absorb more photon energy, due to their smaller band gaps. The Raman analysis revealed that the Nb-O bond length in the calcined nanoplates was longer than that in the as-prepared nanoplate. The higher optical absorption capability of the calcined nanoplates was attributed to the local structure variation within them. Furthermore the high crystallinity of the calcined nanoplates is effective in improving the generation of charge carriers. So, It was found that the calcined nanoplates exhibited superior photocatalytic activity for the evolution of H2 from an aqueous methanol solution than the as-prepared nanoplates under UV and visible irradiation. Therefore, the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the calcined nanoplate powder for H2 evolution was mainly attributed to its high crystallinity and improved optical absorption property resulting from the variation of the crystal structure.

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Study of the Correlation of Plasma Resonance and the Refractive Index to Dielectric Dispersion in the Complex Plane

  • Zhou, Xiao-Yong;Shen, Yan;Hu, Er-Tao;Chen, Jian-Bo;Zhao, Yuan;Sheng, Ming-Yu;Li, Jing;Zheng, Yu-Xiang;Zhao, Hai-Bin;Chen, Liang-Yao;Li, Wei;Jiang, Xun-Ya;Lee, Young-Pak;Lynch, David W.
    • Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.27-32
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    • 2013
  • Based on the dispersive feature of the dielectric function of noble metals and the wave vector conservation in physics, both the plasma effect and the complex refractive index, which are profoundly correlated to the complex dielectric function and permeability, have been studied and analyzed. The condition to induce a bulk or a surface plasma in the visible region will not be satisfied, and there will be one solution for the real and the imaginary parts of the refractive index, restricting it only to region I of the complex plane. The results given in this work will aid in understanding the properties of light transmission at the metal/dielectric interface as characterized by the law of refraction in nature.

Ellipsometric study of Mn-doped $Bi_4Ti_3O_{12}$ thin films

  • Yoon, Jae-Jin;Ghong, Tae-Ho;Jung, Yong-Woo;Kim, Young-Dong;Seong, Tae-Geun;Kang, Lee-Seung;Nahm, Sahn
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2010.08a
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    • pp.173-173
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    • 2010
  • $Bi_4Ti_3O_{12}$ ($B_4T_3$) is a unique ferroelectric material that has a relatively high dielectric constant, high Curie temperature, high breakdown strength, and large spontaneous polarization. As a result this material has been widely studied for many applications, including nonvolatile ferroelectric random memories, microelectronic mechanical systems, and nonlinear-optical devices. Several reports have appeared on the use of Mn dopants to improve the electrical properties of $B_4T_3$ thin films. Mn ions have frequently been used for this purpose in thin films and multilayer capacitors in situations where intrinsic oxygen vacancies are the major defects. However, no systematic study of the optical properties of $B_4T_3$ films has appeared to date. Here, we report optical data for these films, determined by spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE). We also report the effects of thermal annealing and Mn doping on the optical properties. The SE data were analyzed using a multilayer model that is consistent with the original sample structure, specifically surface roughness/$B_4T_3$ film/Pt/Ti/$SiO_2$/c-Si). The data are well described by the Tauc-Lorentz dispersion function, which can therefore be used to model the optical properties of these materials. Parameters for reconstructing the dielectric functions of these films are also reported. The SE data show that thermal annealing crystallizes $B_4T_3$ films, as confirmed by the appearance of $B_4T_3$ peaks in X-ray diffraction patterns. The bandgap of $B_4T_3$ red-shifts with increasing Mn concentration. We interpret this as evidence of the existence deep levels generated by the Mn transition-metal d states. These results will be useful in a number of contexts, including more detailed studies of the optical properties of these materials for engineering high-speed devices.

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Nano-scale Ink Particles for Electrophoretic Display with High Optical Density

  • Choi, Yong-Gir;Cho, Young-Tae;Park, Seung-Chul;Lee, Yong-Eui;Kim, Chul-Hwan;An, Chee-Hong;Kim, Hyoung-Sub
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.865-867
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    • 2009
  • In this paper, we describe the fabrication of nano-scale ink particles with narrow size distribution to offer high optical density in electrophoretic display applications. Charged white ($TiO_2$ and polyester) and black (carbon black and polyester) nano size ink particles in size range of 200 ~ 700nm were made successively using modified non-aqueous base emulsion process. The EPD showed white reflectance of 58% and saturation voltage of ${\pm}10V$.

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A Study on the single crystal growth of the optic-grade $LiTaO_3$ as a electro-optic materials

  • Kim, B.k.;J.K. Yoon
    • Proceedings of the Korea Association of Crystal Growth Conference
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    • 1996.06a
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    • pp.526-526
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    • 1996
  • The single crystal of LiTaO3 is well known eletro-optic material as well as the piezoelectric one applied to SAW filter. LiTaO3 has large electro-optic effects, so applied to optical switch, acosto-optic deflector, and optical memory device using photorefractive effects. The crystal growth of SAW-grade LiTaO3 has been studied many aspects, but there is no detail research about optic-grade crystal growth. The conditions of optic-grade LiTaO3 single crystal are as below. The optical transmittance must be over 75%, and axial and radial concentratiom uniformity below 1%. The variation of Curie temperature depending on Li/Ta ratio must be also below 2$^{\circ}C$ and no internal no internal cracks and defects. Because of the limitation of crystal quality, the growing of optic-grade LiTaO3 single crystal is very difficult compared with the growing of SAW-grade. In this research, upper conditions of optic-grade single crystal was investigated after growing of 1 inch diameter and 1.5 inch length LiTaO3 single crystal having no internal cracks and defects using Czochralski method. Curie temperature was determined with DSC and measuring capacitance and lattice parameter was calculated about the grown crystal and ceramic powder samples of various Li/Ta ratio. The result of Tc variation was below 1.2$^{\circ}C$ all over the grown crystal, so it is confirmed that LiTaO3 was grown under congruent melting composition having optical homogeniety. Also, the optical transmittance was about 78%, which was sufficient for optical device.

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Optical Anisotropy of Polyimide and Polymethacrylate Containing Photocrosslinkable Chalcone Group in the Side Chain under Irradiation of a Linearly Polarized UV Light

  • Choi, Dong-Hoon;Cha, Young-Kwan
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.469-476
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    • 2002
  • Photocrosslinkable soluble polyimide and polymethacrylate compound were synthesized for studying the optically induced anisotropy of the thin films. Chalcone group was introduced into the side chain unit of two polymers. We observed a photodimerization behavior between the double bonds in the chalcone group and an optical anisotropy of these materials by irradiation of a linearly polarized UV light (LPL). Optical anisotropy of the thin film was also investigated by using polarized UV absorption spectroscopy. The dynamic property of optical anisotropy in photoreactive polyimide was compared to that in polymethacrylate containing chalcone group in the side chain.