CR-39 (PADC) Reflection and Transmission of Light in the Ultraviolet–Near-Infrared (UV

Abstract

The spectral reflection (specular and diffuse) and transmission of Columbia Resin 39 (CR-39) were measured for incoherent light with wavelengths in the range of 200–2500 nm. These results will be of use for the optical characterization of CR-39, as well as in investigations of the chemical modifications of the polymer caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure. A Varian Cary 5000 was used to perform spectroscopy on several different thicknesses of CR-39. With proper analysis for the interdependence of reflectance and transmittance, results are consistent across all samples. The reflectivity from each CR-39–air boundary reveals an increase in the index of refraction in the near-UV. Absorption observations are consistent with the Beer–Lambert law. Strong absorption of UV light of wavelength shorter than 350 nm suggests an optical band gap of 3.5 eV, although the standard analysis is not conclusive. Absorption features observed in the near infrared are assigned to molecular vibrations, including some that are new to the literature.

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Columbia Resin 39 CR-39 polyallyl diglycol carbonate PADC absorption reflection transmission solid state nuclear track detector ultraviolet infrared

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CR-39 (PADC) Reflection and Transmission of Light in the Ultraviolet–Near-Infrared (UV–NIR) Range

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