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In situ Analysis of Materials Under Mechanical Stress: A Novel Instrument for Simultaneous Nanoindentation and Raman Spectroscopy
Published
Author(s)
Chris A. Michaels
Abstract
An instrument that allows the simultaneous measurement of the mechanical deformation and Raman spectra of materials under contact loading is described. The instrument consists of a custom nanoindenter that operates on a laser-scanning Raman microscope.
Citation
Imaging and Applied Optics Technical Papers, OSA Technical Digest
Michaels, C.
(2013),
In situ Analysis of Materials Under Mechanical Stress: A Novel Instrument for Simultaneous Nanoindentation and Raman Spectroscopy, Imaging and Applied Optics Technical Papers, OSA Technical Digest, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=914011
(Accessed October 9, 2025)