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Trace element content comparison forhigh-loss and low-loss sapphire*
S. C. McGuire G. P. Lamaze and E. A. MackeyDepartment of Physics Chemical Sciences and Technology LabSouthern University and A&M College NISTBaton Rouge, Louisiana 70813 Gaithersburg, MD 20899
*Work supported by NSF Grant No. PHY-0101177
--- Talk presented at the 2005 LIGO Scientific Collaboration Meeting
Hanford, WA, August 13-17, 2005
LIGO-G050382-00-Z
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TALK OUTLINE
• Motivation
• Methods & Materials
• Results
• Summary & Future Work
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1064 nm Absorption
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Trace element measurements in Al2O3
Objective:Obtain physical correlations between chemical impurities (Ti, Cr, Fe, Co, etc.) and optical absorption characteristics of materials under consideration for use as test masses and optical coatings in advanced LIGO.
HEM™ Process
Crystal Systems, Inc.
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Measurements Program
X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) CAMD, SSRL, ALS
Extended X-ray absorption CAMD fine structure (EXAFS)
X-ray absorption near edge CAMD, SSRL spectroscopy (XANES)
Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) NIST
Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA) NIST
Neutron Depth Profiling (NDP) NIST
Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) NIST
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Neutron Activation Analysis (PGAA&INAA)
Principle: when exposed to a neutron beam, nuclei absorb neutrons and form compound nuclei which de-excite by emission of prompt -rays. The often-produced radioactive product nuclei emit delayed -rays . The -ray energy is used to identify the isotope and the amount of radiation is directly proportional to the amount of element.
A + n
prompt
delayed
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Neutron Activation Theory
• Prompt gamma activation
• Delayed gamma activation
N = Natoms . f .cap. . p
. . Tcount
N = Natoms . (-1).f . cap. . I
. . (TF)
where, TF = (1-exp(-t1))exp(-t2)(1-exp(-t3))
t1 = irradiation timet2 = decay timet3 = counting time
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Sapphire samples
~50 – 200 mg
Thermal neutron flux: ~8 x 1013 n/cm2s
Irradiation time: 7200 s
SRMs 1575,1566b, 2702
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-ray Spectroscopy
HPGe Detector
40% relative efficiency
Energy resolution: 1.89 keV FWHM @ 1332 KeV
Counting distance: 5 cm
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NIST INAA Measurements
*Initial trace element determinations for one pair of high loss (HL) and low loss (LL) sapphire samples. A total of four pairs are being examined.
Mass fraction estimates based on comparison with SRM 2709 San Joaquim Soil.*
S. C. McGuire, G. P. Lamaze and E. A. Mackey, Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. Vol. 89, 773 (2003).
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Trace Element Comparison
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Summary & Future Work
• Synthetic sapphire measurements show typical broad range of elements at sub-ppm levels.
• Excellent sensitivity for the elements of primary interest.
• First-time measurements of transition metal and higher-Z elements at sub-ppm levels in synthetic sapphire.
• Correlations between absorption and trace element content not evident.
• Successful implementation of a program of research-based trace element measurements for advanced LIGO optics.
• Fused silica substrate down select in March 2005
• Application of work to losses in coatings on fused silica in progress.
• Development of local support facilities is well underway at Southern University and at the LIGO Livingston Observatory.
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COLLABORATORS
L.L. Henry, M. J. Baham and E. PreddieDepartment of Physics, Southern University and A&M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
G. P. Lamaze and E. A. MackeyNIST, Chemical Sciences and Technology LaboratoryGaithersburg, MD
M. Fejer and R. K. RouteGinzton Laboratory, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
S. Brennan, K. Luening, P. Pianetta, A. SinghStanford Synchrotron Radiation LaboratorySLAC/HBCU Partnership ProgramMenlo Park, CA
S. Cliff, K. H. Jackson, M. Jimenez-CruzAdvanced Light SourceLawrence Berkeley LaboratoryBerkeley, CA