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Laser Heterodyne Measurement of Photothermal Displacement for Material Surface Characterization
Author(s) -
Pencheva Vasilka,
Penchev Stoyan,
Naboko Vasilii,
Donchev Todor,
Kolev Svetoslav,
Kutzarova Tania
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
plasma processes and polymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1612-8869
pISSN - 1612-8850
DOI - 10.1002/ppap.200500103
Subject(s) - photothermal therapy , materials science , laser , heterodyne (poetry) , optics , photothermal effect , displacement (psychology) , heterodyne detection , diode , optoelectronics , laser diode , characterization (materials science) , photothermal spectroscopy , thermal , nanotechnology , acoustics , physics , psychology , psychotherapist , meteorology
Summary: Double‐heterodyne photodisplacement technique (PDT), based on the detection of the thermal expansion of a sample under irradiation by laser light has been employed to improve the resolution of photothermal displacement measurements up to orders of sub‐picometers. We have developed an ultra‐sensitive system to measure photothermal displacement of metallic and non‐metallic materials, such as silicon, due to the illumination by an ordinary laser diode. Non‐destructive characteristics of the scheme are well suited for conditions that restrict access to the sample to be measured. Careful consideration is given to eliminate the noise sources, so as to achieve the level of sensitivity that needed to detect the structural inhomogeneity of materials. Good agreement between experimental results and theoretical predictions is demonstrated.Laser double‐heterodyne detection of the photo‐thermal expansion of metallic and non‐metallic materials illuminated by a laser diode.