Wednesday, March 28, 2012

1203.5938 (J. Klepp et al.)

Mirrors for slow neutrons from holographic nanoparticle-polymer
free-standing film-gratings
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J. Klepp, C. Pruner, Y. Tomita, K. Mitsube, P. Geltenbort, M. Fally
We report on successful tests of holographically arranged grating-structures in nanoparticle-polymer composites in the form of 100 microns thin free-standing films, i.e. without sample containers or covers that could cause unwanted absorption/incoherent scattering of very-cold neutrons. Despite their large diameter of 2 cm, the flexible materials are of high optical quality and yield mirror-like reflectivity of about 90% for neutrons of 4.1 nm wavelength.
View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1203.5938

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