An undergraduate laboratory module was designed to study the optical properties of quantum dots. Transmission data yielded the absorption coefficient of a quantum dot solution when analyzed using Beer's Law and baseline subtraction. Theoretical quantum well calculations confirmed the observed onset of absorption. Additionally, Beer's Law was proven using multiple path length and concentration measurements. By completing this laboratory module, students will be exposed to a number of fundamental concepts and gain valuable experience in data manipulation and analysis.

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Creator

• Verlinden, Nicholas Hans
• Jones, Aaron M.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042607-125225

Advisor

• Quimby, Richard S.

Year

• 2007

Date created

• 2007-04-26

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Applied Physics

Rights statement

• In Copyright