Investigating the optical properties of polycrystalline AgCl(1-x)Br(x) (0≤x≤1) and Ag(0.95)Tl(0.05)Br(0.95)I(0.05) for IR engineering.
Using the Michelson technique we measured the refractive indices for the plane-parallel thin plates made of AgCl1-xBrx(0≤x≤1) and, to the best of our knowledge, for the first time for the Ag0.95Tl0.05Br0.95I0.05 plate, manufactured by hot embossing, at 632.8 nm. We recorded their absorption spectra within the range of 0.19-41.67 μm using UV-Vis spectrophotometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, which demonstrated that the increase of substituent silver bromide or thallium monoiodide mole fraction in the corresponding solid solution causes the optical density to grow. As the result it moves the transmission edges toward longer wavelengths, while slightly reducing the transmission peak.
Investigating the properties of infrared PCFs based on AgCl-AgBr, AgBr-TlI, AgCl-AgBr-AgI(TlI) crystals theoretically and experimentally
For operating at the CO2 laser wavelength (10.6 μm), we manufactured single- and double-layered infrared (IR) fibers, as well as those with an enlarged mode field diameter, obtained via extrusion from Ag(Cl)xBr1 − x (0 < x < 1), Ag1 − xTlxBr1 − xIx (0 < x ≤ 0.08), Ag1 − xTlxClyIzBr1 − y − z (0.003 ≤ x ≤ 0.040; 0.066 ≤ y ≤ 0.246; 0.004 ≤ z ≤ 0.048) crystals. We calculated their fundamental characteristics at 10.6 μm and conducted computer simulation of their structure and mode field beforehand. Optical and mechanical characteristics of IR crystals and fibers, such as transmission range, refractive indices, and durability, were also determined, with the dependence of varying monadic thallium iodide content on them being shown as well. In particular, we demonstrated that the increase of thallium iodide content in the initial silver chloride bromide widens the transparency range to 40 μm and improves the rupture strength up to 200 MPa, which is due to the decrease in average fiber grain size up to 95 nm—nanocrystalline size. Using a CCD camera for the far field investigation at 10.6 μm, we showed the single mode of the fibers obtained.
Evaluation of Impact of Yarn Count and Stitch Length on Pilling, Abrasion, Shrinkage and Tightness Factor of 1 ? 1 Rib Cotton Knitted Fabrics
This study investigates the impact of yarn count and stitch length of 100% cotton knitted fabrics. 1 × 1 ribs structured fabrics were used in this research work. The stitch length 2.50 mm, 2.52 mm, 2.60 mm, 2.70 mm, 2.80 mm and 2.96 mm were used of the yarn count of 26Ne, 28Ne and 36Ne. The areal densities of the grey fabrics were in various amounts. The impacts of yarn count and stitch length were measured concerning pilling resistance, abrasion resistance, and shrinkage and tightness factor. The result showed that the fabric pilling grade decreased while number of cycle increased. Abrasion resistance decreased but length wise shrinkage increased despite the fact that the stitch length increased. The results also exposed that the tightness factor of the fabric increased with the increase of the stitch length in both dyeing and washing state and finished state compared to grey state for the yarn count 26Ne and homogeneous result not found for yarn count 28Ne and 36 Ne. Evaluation of Impact of Yarn Count and Stitch Length on Pilling, Abrasion, Shrinkage and Tightness Factor of 1 × 1 Rib Cotton Knitted Fabrics