Abbreviated Journal Title
Am. J. Phys.
Keywords
Films; Education; Scientific Disciplines; Physics; Multidisciplinary
Abstract
Modern materials science requires processing and characterization techniques for microscopic structures. Molecular probes such as Raman spectroscopy are some of the most viable tools, particularly if they are supplemented by imaging to obtain spatially resolved compositional information of inhomogeneous or low volume samples. In order to introduce these techniques and materials science experiments into the advanced undergraduate laboratory, we have constructed an inexpensive micro-Raman attachment, which consists of an off-the-shelf microscope and the coupling optics to an existing Raman spectrometer. The modification of the microscope, the optical coupling, and a low cost viewing system for positioning the laser excitation on the sample are described in detail. The students study molecular spectra of new materials such as diamond films, Fullerenes, and biological compounds with spatial resolution of several microns.
Journal Title
American Journal of Physics
Volume
62
Issue/Number
5
Publication Date
1-1-1995
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
429
Last Page
434
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0002-9505
Recommended Citation
Voor, R.; Chow, L.; and Schulte, A., "Micro-Raman Spectroscopy In The Undergraduate Research Laboratory" (1995). Faculty Bibliography 1990s. 1230.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib1990/1230
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