Abstract
Light scattering by the microstructure defects of transparent ceramics causes losses of light and has an effect on the
transmission properties. Effects of pores on transmission were studied using the Mie theory. The in line transmissions of
transparent magnesium aluminate spinel were calculated as a function of wavelength, pore size, width of distribution and
porosity. The results show that the in line transmi ssion gradually increases with an increase in wavelength. Porosity has
great impact as the transmission decreases with the increasing of porosity. The minimum of the transmissions were observed
when the pore size close to the optical wavelength. Furthermor e, it should be noted that the in line transmission increases
with decreasing of the width in pore size distribution in the visible part of the spectrum..
Keywords
Transparent ceramics,Light scattering Mie theory,Optical transmission.
Citation
QING LI, GUO PING ZHANG, HAO WANG, LI-WEN LEI, Effect of pores on transmission properties of transparent ceramics, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 5, 6, June 2011, pp.673-676 (2011).
Submitted at: April 12, 2011
Accepted at: June 9, 2011