Photosensitive materials for neutron optics

Martin Fally (Corresponding author), Jürgen Klepp, Christian Pruner, Elhoucine Hadden, Andrea Bianco, Joachim Kohlbrecher, Hanno Filter, Tobias Jenke, Yasuo Tomita

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Abstract

Photosensitive materials with ever-improving properties are of great importance for optical and photonics applications. Additionally, they are extremely useful for designing components for neutron optical devices. We provide an overview on materials that have been tested and successfully used to control beams of cold and very cold neutrons based on diffractive elements. Artificial gratings are generated and optimized for the specific application in mind. We discuss the needs of the neutron optics community and highlight the progress obtained during the last decade. Materials that have been employed so far along with their properties are summarized, outlining the most promising candidates for the construction of an interferometer for very cold neutrons.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotosensitive Materials and their Applications III
EditorsRobert R. McLeod, Inmaculada Pascual Villalobos, Yasuo Tomita
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510673489
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventPhotosensitive Materials and their Applications III 2024 - Strasbourg, France
Duration: 8 Apr 202410 Apr 2024

Publication series

SeriesProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13015
ISSN0277-786X

Conference

ConferencePhotosensitive Materials and their Applications III 2024
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityStrasbourg
Period8/04/2410/04/24

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 103023 Polymer physics
  • 103021 Optics
  • 103018 Materials physics

Keywords

  • diffractive optical elements
  • neutron interferometer
  • neutron optics
  • photopolymers

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