Optical percolation in ceramics assisted by porous clusters

We investigated optical transparency in ceramics assisted by disordered porous clusters. The structure and statistical properties of three-dimensional (3D) well porous ceramics is studied. Theoretical model based on the percolation theory and numerical simulations are applied to interpret the observ...

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Published in:Optics communications 2009-07, Vol.282 (14), p.2850-2856
Main Authors: Burlak, G., Vlasova, M., Márquez Aguilar, P.A., Kakazey, M., Xixitla-Cheron, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Glasses, quartz
Optical materials
Optical percolation
Optics
Physics
Porous ceramics
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Summary:We investigated optical transparency in ceramics assisted by disordered porous clusters. The structure and statistical properties of three-dimensional (3D) well porous ceramics is studied. Theoretical model based on the percolation theory and numerical simulations are applied to interpret the observed phase transition from an optically opaque state to a transparent state. The porous ceramic samples were fabricated by the technique of slurry casting. The transmission of optical radiation (optical percolation) over the entire porous samples is observed since the critical concentration of porosity was exceeded. We explain this effect by the rising of the spanning cluster inside of the porous structure that produces a network of porous voids. Our experimental results are in good agreement with the numerical simulations.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/j.optcom.2009.04.030