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arxiv: 1105.0778 · v1 · pith:AOUT7WTZnew · submitted 2011-05-04 · ❄️ cond-mat.soft · physics.optics

Holographic gratings for cold neutron optics

classification ❄️ cond-mat.soft physics.optics
keywords neutroncoldelementsopticalportanalysisapplicabilitybeamsplitters
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We discuss the applicability of holographically patterned polymers, polymer dispersed liquid crystals, and nanoparticle-polymer composites as optical elements for cold neutrons. Requirements concerning the spacing, thickness or strength of the grating for certain types of neutron optical elements, e.g., 2-port or 3-port beamsplitters, are discussed in the framework of a rigorous coupled-wave analysis. Finally, a roadmap to neutron mirrors, e.g., for interferometers, is drawn.

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