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J Rajagopal¹, A P C Wylie¹, B Dacus¹

¹Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.

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A new, compact transient grating spectroscopy (TGS) design significantly reduces system size and complexity. This innovation makes advanced materials characterization more accessible for diverse and smaller environments.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Optics
Spectroscopy

Background:

Transient grating spectroscopy (TGS) is a valuable technique for material property measurement.
Existing TGS systems are large, complex, and confined to laboratory settings.
There is a need for more compact and user-friendly TGS instrumentation.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel, miniaturized design for transient grating spectroscopy (TGS).
To demonstrate a simplified and more accessible TGS setup.
To enable wider adoption of TGS in varied and compact environments.

Main Methods:

Developed a new TGS system by rotating probe laser beams around the pump beam axis.
Implemented an asymmetric probe, planar, optically 2D setup.
Utilized a mono-homodyne system and removed the chopper for size reduction.

Main Results:

The new TGS setup is approximately nine times smaller in volume than conventional systems.
The system is significantly easier to build, align, and operate.
Benchmarking confirmed identical surface acoustic wave frequency data compared to existing systems.

Conclusions:

The novel TGS design offers a substantial reduction in size and operational complexity.
This advancement facilitates the broader application of TGS in diverse and space-constrained settings.
The simplified TGS system enhances accessibility for materials research and characterization.