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The Interaction of Light with Solids: An Overview of Optical Characterization

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Abstract

In this chapter, we cover the basic principles involved in the interaction of light with crystals, thin films, and nanoscale materials necessary for discussing optical characterization. We discuss Fresnel’s equations for bulk materials and thin films on substrates. The Fresnel equations for isotropic, uniaxial, and biaxial materials are all presented in terms of the complex refractive index. This chapter introduces ellipsometric characterization of the dielectric function of nanoscale materials, and it also discusses Raman spectroscopy and photoluminescence of 2D materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSpringer Series in Materials Science
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages1-60
Number of pages60
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameSpringer Series in Materials Science
Volume318
ISSN (Print)0933-033X
ISSN (Electronic)2196-2812

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science

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