A PULSED METHOD FOR THERMAL-DIFFUSIVITY MEASUREMENTS OF POLYMER-FILMS WITH SUBMICROMETER THICKNESS

被引:22
作者
COUFAL, H
HEFFERLE, P
机构
[1] IBM Almaden Research Cent, San Jose,, CA, USA, IBM Almaden Research Cent, San Jose, CA, USA
关键词
Calorimeters - Laser pulses - Pyroelectricity;
D O I
10.1139/p86-209
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
The use of pyroelectric calorimeters for pulsed measurements of the thermal diffusivity of thin films is described. The material under study is directly coated on to a pyroelectric calorimeter. A transient heat source is generated at the surface of the sample via absorption of a laser pulse. By analysis of the transmitted heat pulse, the thermal diffusivity of the sample can be determined. The potentials of this method are demonstrated on polymer films with thicknesses in the submicrometer range.
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页码:1200 / 1203
页数:4
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