A new and simple variable-angle accessory for infrared specular reflectance

A simple, low-cost accessory (patent pending) with only two flat mirrors and a new variable-angle mechanism has been developed for infrared specular reflectance measurements. The system allows the angles of incidence to be varied continuously from 15° (near normal incidence) to 85° (near grazing ang...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Polo Trasancos, Ma. del Carmen, Ferrer Felis, Núria, Romero, M., Pérez, J., Quevedo-Reyes, M., Vilardell, F.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:1999
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/25047
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/25047
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Revestiments
Nitrur de bor
Anisotropia
Òptica
Pel·lícules fines
Coatings
Boron nitride
Thin films
Anisotropy
Optics
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Summary:A simple, low-cost accessory (patent pending) with only two flat mirrors and a new variable-angle mechanism has been developed for infrared specular reflectance measurements. The system allows the angles of incidence to be varied continuously from 15° (near normal incidence) to 85° (near grazing angle) without losing the alignment of the accessory. The reflectivity of boron nitride thin films deposited on metallic substrates has been measured at different angles of incidence to demonstrate the utility of this accessory.