Date Thesis Awarded
5-2018
Access Type
Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only
Degree Name
Bachelors of Science (BS)
Department
Physics
Advisor
Dr. Mumtaz Qazilbash
Committee Members
Dr. Nathan Kidwell
Dr. Irina Novikova
Abstract
My honors research consists of the design and optimization of a microscopy apparatus as an accessory to an existing macroscopic spectroscopy setup. Using this apparatus, spot sizes below 30 microns can be obtained with high enough intensity to measure infrared-active phonon features. In addition the main optical apparatus, I have developed electronic connections to interface to a mid-infrared detector, a purge gas housing to eliminate contamination from atmospheric vibrational resonances, and a sample stage with sub-micron precision translation to properly operate the apparatus in purge.
Recommended Citation
Wilmington, Ryan, "Enhancing the Capabilities of Infrared Microscopy Apparatus" (2018). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 1237.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/1237
