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  • Fabrication and characterization of p-type CuO / n-type ZnO heterostructure gas sensors prepared by sol-gel processing techniques

    Creator:
    Ravichandran, Ram
    Abstract:
    Increased interest in the field of sensor technology stems from the availability of an inexpensive and robust sensor to detect and quantify the presence of a specific gas. Bulk p-CuO/n-ZnO heterocontact based gas sensors have been shown to exhibit the necessary sensitivity and selectivity characteristics, however, low interfacial CuO/ZnO contact...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: Thomas K. Plant Increased interest in the �eld of sensor technology stems from the

  • Fiber Bragg grating-tunable diode laser

    Creator:
    Ericksen, Doug
    Abstract:
    Continuously tunable diode laser sources coupled to single-mode fiber are useful sources for fiber Bragg grating (FBG) strain sensors. This paper describes the development and fabrication of such a device. An introduction is given describing applications of tunable lasers and some of the different methods of creating a tunable diode...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : _______________________________________ Thomas K. Plant Continuously tunable diode laser sources coupled to single-mode fiber

  • Distributed temperature sensing with neodymium-doped optical fiber

    Creator:
    Lounsbury, Jimson S.
    Abstract:
    Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells are being studied for use as high efficiency power plants in alternative fuel vehicles. To maintain high efficiency the operating temperatures of the membranes in these fuel cells must be closely monitored and controlled. However, the environment inside of the fuel cell is not...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : _______________________________________________________________ Thomas K. Plant Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells are being studied for use as

  • Low cost, short wavelenght fiber Bragg grating strain sensor systems

    Creator:
    Vaughan, Lira
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    Fiber Bragg grating sensors have been constantly researched for the last ten years and have finally begun to find use in the commercial market. However, one of the major factors limiting their widespread use is their system cost. Their lightweight, flexibility, electromagnetic immunity, and small size make fiber Bragg grating...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Short Wavelength Fiber Bragg Grating Strain Sensor Systems. Abstract Approved: Thomas K. Plant Fiber

  • Fabrication and characterization of thin-film electromagnetic coils and heaters for microchannel applications

    Creator:
    Dehuff, Nicole L.
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    The focus of this thesis involves developing general fabrication processes relevant to the manufacture of two new devices for the Microscale technology Energy and Chemical Systems (MECS) program at Oregon State University. The two MECS devices developed, capture dots and transparent thin-film heaters (TTFHs), require unique process development for successful...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Plant The focus of this thesis involves developing general fabrication processes rele- vant to the

  • Electro-optic characterization of SrS-based alternating current thin-film electroluminescent devices

    Creator:
    Nevers, Corey A.
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    Two methods of electro-optically characterizing alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent (ACTFEL) devices are investigated: photo-induced transferred charge (PIQ) and luminescence (PIL), and subthreshold voltage-induced transferred charge (VIQ) techniques. Both techniques provide information related to traps within the phosphor layer. PIQ/PIL experiments monitor the transport of electrons and holes across the phosphor layer...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved- Thomas K. Plant Two methods of electro-optically characterizing alternating-current

  • Deep ultraviolet solid-state laser development

    Creator:
    Dutton, David A. (David Adam)
    Abstract:
    There is a new possibility of generating deep ultraviolet laser radiation from a solid-state source. With recent advances in material development, a new nonlinear optical crystal provides a greater damage threshold than current materials making higher conversion efficiencies possible. This thesis examines the possibility of using this crystal to generate...
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    Masters Thesis
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    approved: _____________________________________________________________________ Thomas K. Plant

  • The construction and computational modeling of a fiber Bragg grating tunable laser diode

    Creator:
    Winz, Michele W.
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    The widespread adoption of wavelength division multiplexing to increase the bandwidth of optical fiber communication systems has provided a major impetus for research on low cost, single-mode, wavelength stable tunable diode lasers for use in optical telecommunications due to the large volume of lasers required. Other applications, such as demodulation...
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    Dissertation
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    Modeling ofa Fiber Bragg Grating Tunable Laser Diode. Abstract approved: Thomas K. Plant The widespread

  • The fabrication of fiber Bragg gratings

    Creator:
    Stump, Kurt
    Abstract:
    Fiber Bragg gratings have become an important element in the fields of telecommunications and fiber optical sensing. Their small size, light weight and high tunability have made them ideal for many unique applications. In this paper the fabrication of these devices is investigated. Following a review of current literature and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : The Fabrication of Fiber Bragg Gratings. Abstract approved: --- ------- Thomas K. Plant Fiber

  • Alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent device optical excitation experiments

    Creator:
    Cleary, Bradford A.
    Abstract:
    This thesis investigates two methods of optical excitation of alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent (ACTFEL) devices. The two experimental methods investigated in this thesis are the photo-induced charge (PIQ) and luminescence (PIL), and the subthreshold-voltage induced transferred charge (VIQ) techniques. PIQ/PIL experiments utilize an above-bandgap laser pulse to investigate the transport properties...
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    - Thomas K. Plant This thesis investigates two methods of optical excitation of alternating-current thin