Graduation Year
2004
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
M.S.; M.S.E.S.
Degree Granting Department
Physics; Engineering Science
Major Professor
Pritish Mukherjee, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Sarath Witanachchi, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Robert Chang, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Kenneth Buckle, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Andrew Hoff, Ph.D.
Keywords
confocal microscopy, PLD, pinhole, film, optics, profile
Abstract
This thesis presents a study of the intensified charge-coupled device (ICCD) imaging of pulsed laser ablated plumes. Two-dimensional imaging of laser ablated plumes is a very important diagnostic for PLD. ICCD array photography is a useful tool for imaging PLD. The images obtained using the standard technique are characterized and compared with ICCD images of an altered plume, ICCD images intentionally violating standard imaging procedures, and film thickness. The depth resolving properties of a pinhole was investigated with the intention of applying it to PLD plume imaging. This results in a more thorough understanding of the depth resolving property of a pinhole. The investigation leads to a theoretical improvement for the resolution in confocal microscopy.
Scholar Commons Citation
Winslow, James F., "Investigation of Spatial Filtering for Planar Range-Resolved Pulsed Laser Ablated Plume Imaging" (2004). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/2971
