Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-20-1997
Abstract
A hybrid reflection-transmission surface light-scattering instrumental design is presented, examined theoretically, and tested experimentally. The purpose of the design is to reduce the sensitivity of the instrument to vibration in general and surface sloshing in particular while sacrificing Little performance. Traditional optical arrangements and two new optical configurations with varying trade-offs between slosh resistance and instrumental simplicity and accuracy are examined by use of Fourier optics methods. The most promising design was constructed and tested with acetone, ethanol, and water as subject fluids. The test involved backcalculation of the wave number of the capillary wave examined with the known physical parameters for the test fluids. The agreement of the computed wave number was +/-1.4%. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America.
Publication Title
Applied Optics
Volume
36
Issue
30
First Page
7605
Last Page
7614
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Recommended Citation
Meyer, William V.; Lock, James A.; Cheung, Michael; Taylor, Thomas W.; Tin, Padetha; and Mann, J. Adin Jr., "Hybrid Reflection-transmission Surface Light-scattering Instrument with Reduced Sensitivity to Surface Sloshing" (1997). Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering Faculty Research. 6.
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