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Calculations of nanocrystalline diamond-covered waveguides based on amorphous silicon
Jirásek, Vít ; Prajzler, Václav ; Remeš, Zdeněk
Nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) coatings on planar waveguides (WG) in the IR region allow to design optical sensors sensitive to absorbers like proteins or other biomolecules. In this contribution, we present a 2D model of a multi-layer WG developed under FEM (finite element method) simulation software Comsol Multiphysics. The model is based on the modified wave equation solved in the frequency domain and includes optical absorption. It was found that for the single-mode WG working in the narrow region of 1550-2000 nm the silicon thickness must be 150-320 nm. It was found that in order to keep a reasonable signal attenuation, the NCD film must be prepared with the optical absorption coefficient lower than 10 cm-1, being a rather challenging task. Dependencies of the signal attenuation on the NCD film thickness, absorbing layer height, its absorption coefficient and exciting wavelengths are presented.\n
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Fast sintering of advanced ceramic materials
Prajzler, Vladimír ; Salamon, David (referee) ; Maca, Karel (advisor)
The bachelor thesis is dealing with fast sintering of advanced ceramic materials, such as tetragonal zirconia and alumina in conventional resistance furnace. This approach is made possible by special superkanthal furnace, which is capable to reach a heating rate of 200 °C/min. Samples obtained through fast sintering reached relative density higher than 93% for zirkonia and 97% for alumina, without forming any cracks in samples. Achieved relative density in the case of tetragonal zirconia was higher for samples with larger pores in the green body. This behavior is different of conventional sintering and leads to considerations of heat transfer mainly by radiation.
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