Towards polarizing beam splitters for cold neutrons using superparamagnetic diffraction gratings

Jürgen Klepp (Corresponding author), Irena Drevensek-Olenik, Saso Gyergyek, Christian Pruner, Romano Rupp, Martin Fally

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Abstract

or holographic gratings recorded in superparamagnetic nanoparticle-polymer composites the diffraction efficiency should - next to grating spacing, nanoparticle concentration and grating thickness - depend on the strength of an external magnetic field and the incident neutron spin state. As a consequence, diffraction gratings should be tunable to act as mirrors for one spin state, while being essentially transparent for the other. Thus, polarizing beam splitters for cold neutrons become feasible.
Original languageEnglish
Article number012031
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume340
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventECNS Prague 2011 - 5th European conference on neutron scattering - Clarion Congress Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 17 Jul 201122 Jul 2011

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 103018 Materials physics

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