Optical Properties of Composites Based on a Transparent Matrix and Copper Nanoparticles

Abstract

Dependences of the transmittance, absorbance, and reflectance of the composite based on a transparent matrix and copper spherical nanoparticles on the sample thickness and the mass fraction of particles are calculated for radiation of the first and second harmonics of a neodymium laser using the Mie theory and the stationary radiation transfer equation. Distributions of the luminance gain are calculated at different distances from the sample surface. It is shown that the luminance gain increases with nanoparticle radius and radiation wavelength due to multiple scattering. In the limit of a small sample thickness, the luminance gain has a threshold value due to the effect of the total internal reflection. Results obtained are needed for optimization of an optical detonator capsule based on a transparent explosive material and copper nanoparticles.