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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Optical Physics
  • Thermal Analysis

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of thermal diffusivity is critical for understanding and optimizing material performance in various applications.
  • Existing methods for thermal diffusivity measurement can be complex, time-consuming, or unsuitable for in-situ analysis.
  • Development of non-contact or minimally invasive techniques is desirable for precise material characterization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a new fiber-based modulated optical reflectance system for measuring thermal diffusivity.
  • To assess the system's performance and accuracy for different materials, including semiconductors and insulators.
  • To investigate the influence of measurement configuration (contact vs. non-contact) on accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • A fiber-based setup employing a pump laser for periodic heating and a probe laser for optical reflectance detection.
  • The system utilizes a ceramic ferrule to maintain a fixed separation between the pump and probe fibers.
  • Thermal diffusivity is calculated from the phase lag between the modulated heat input and the sample's temperature response.

Main Results:

  • The system achieved measurements for Germanium (Ge) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) within 10% of established literature values.
  • Measurements on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) showed a ~100% deviation when the ferrule was in direct contact with the sample.
  • Non-contact SiO2 measurements yielded results with less than 2% difference from literature values, highlighting the impact of contact.

Conclusions:

  • The developed fiber-based modulated optical reflectance technique is a viable method for accurate thermal diffusivity measurements.
  • The system demonstrates high accuracy for various materials, particularly in non-contact configurations.
  • Direct contact can introduce parallel heat transfer pathways, affecting measurement accuracy, especially for insulating materials like SiO2.