The primary objective of this thesis is to explore new absorber and p-type window layer materials for thin-film solar cell applications. A new thin-film electron beam deposition system has been installed, is now operat ...

Weak-wind flow in the nocturnal boundary is one of the most poorly understood problems in the field of meteorology. The understanding of weak-wind flows is essential for the improvement of regulatory dispersion models wh ...

Doppler-free saturation spectroscopy in an optically thick atomic vapor is used in an optical-feedback configuration for two semiconductor diode laser systems. One laser system consists of an unmodifed, commercially av ...

The three-grating optical interferometer is studied to identify restrictions on alignment and improve stability. A description of the way a three-grating interferometer works is given as well as a method for proper set ...