@inproceedings{VollmerMoellmann2013, author = {Vollmer, Michael and M{\"o}llmann, Klaus-Peter}, title = {The magic of the invisible: using IR imaging in physics education}, series = {In: InfraMation proceedings / Infrared Training Center. - Vol. 14 (2013)}, booktitle = {In: InfraMation proceedings / Infrared Training Center. - Vol. 14 (2013)}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @article{VollmerMoellmann2013, author = {Vollmer, Michael and M{\"o}llmann, Klaus-Peter}, title = {Characterization of IR cameras in student labs}, series = {In: European journal of physics 34 (2013) 6,}, journal = {In: European journal of physics 34 (2013) 6,}, doi = {doi:10.1088/0143-0807/34/6/S73}, pages = {S73 -- S90}, year = {2013}, abstract = {The content of a student lab course is described which deals with characterization of the most important parameters governing the performance of infrared cameras. In detail, the parameters describing the temperature resolution, spatial resolution and time resolution of commercial IR cameras are analysed using simple lab experiments. Understanding the respective performance of the system is the prerequisite for applying infrared thermal imaging to quantitative measurements in physics and technology.}, language = {en} } @article{MangoldShawVollmer2013, author = {Mangold, Klaus and Shaw, Joseph A. and Vollmer, Michael}, title = {The physics of near-infrared photography}, series = {In: European journal of physics 34 (2013) 6, S51-S71}, journal = {In: European journal of physics 34 (2013) 6, S51-S71}, doi = {doi:10.1088/0143-0807/34/6/S51}, pages = {S51 -- S71}, year = {2013}, abstract = {The physics behind the sometimes strange effects and 'unnatural' appearance of near-infrared (NIR) photographs is discussed in terms of reflection, absorption and transmission of NIR radiation with the respective objects. Besides discussing how NIR cameras work, several visible and NIR photograph pairs are presented, which include vegetation, natural water, clouds, the sky, and humans. In addition, some physics-oriented experimental NIR images are presented which clearly demonstrate some of the basic physics behind some of these awesome sights.}, language = {en} } @article{MoellmannVollmer2013, author = {M{\"o}llmann, Klaus-Peter and Vollmer, Michael}, title = {Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in physics laboratory courses}, series = {In: European journal of physics 34 (2013) 6, S123-S137}, journal = {In: European journal of physics 34 (2013) 6, S123-S137}, doi = {doi:10.1088/0143-0807/34/6/S123}, pages = {S123 -- S137}, year = {2013}, abstract = {nfrared spectrometry is one of the most important tools in the field of spectroscopic analysis. This is due to the high information content of spectra in the so-called spectroscopic fingerprint region, which enables measurement not only of gases, but also of liquids and solids. Today, infrared spectroscopy is almost completely dominated by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. FTIR spectroscopy is able to detect minute quantities in the ppm and ppb ranges, and the respective analyses are now standard tools in science as well as industry. Therefore FTIR spectroscopy should be taught within the standard curriculum at university to physicists and engineers. Here we present respective undergraduate laboratory experiments designed for students at the end of their third year. Experiments deal first with understanding the spectrometer and second with recording and analysing spectra. On the one hand, transmission spectra of gases are treated which relate to environmental analytics (being probably the most prominent and well-known examples), and on the other hand, the focus is on the transmission and reflection spectra of solids. In particular, silicon wafers are studied—as is regularly done in the microelectronics industry—in order to characterize their thickness, oxygen content and phonon modes.}, language = {en} } @misc{Vollmer2011, author = {Vollmer, Michael}, title = {Optics of glass fronts of buildings: the science of skyscraper death rays}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @article{VollmerShawNugent2017, author = {Vollmer, Michael and Shaw, Joseph A. and Nugent, Paul W.}, title = {Heiße Physik im Yellowstone-Park: Wie Farben in Thermalquellen entstehen}, series = {Physik in unserer Zeit}, volume = {48}, journal = {Physik in unserer Zeit}, number = {1}, issn = {1521-3943 (online)}, doi = {10.1002/piuz.201601431}, pages = {37 -- 42}, year = {2017}, language = {de} } @article{BasseyRojekHartmannetal.2021, author = {Bassey, Uduak and Rojek, Lukasz and Hartmann, Michael and Creutzburg, Reiner and Volland, Arne}, title = {The potential of NIR spectroscopy in the separation of plastics for pyrolysis}, series = {Electronic Imaging}, journal = {Electronic Imaging}, publisher = {Society for Imaging Science and Technology}, address = {Springfield, VA}, issn = {2470-1173}, doi = {10.2352/ISSN.2470-1173.2021.3.MOBMU-143}, pages = {143-1 -- 143-14}, year = {2021}, language = {en} } @article{VollmerShaw2022, author = {Vollmer, Michael and Shaw, Joseph A.}, title = {Seeing better in nature: contrast enhancement by near infrared imaging}, series = {European Journal of Physics}, volume = {43}, journal = {European Journal of Physics}, number = {3}, publisher = {Institute of Physics Publishing}, doi = {10.1088/1361-6404/ac578d}, year = {2022}, language = {en} } @article{JechowBumbergerPalmetal.2024, author = {Jechow, Andreas and Bumberger, Jan and Palm, Bert and Remmler, Paul and Schreck, G{\"u}nter and Ogashawara, Igor and Kiel, Christine and Kohnert, Katrin and Grossart, Hans-Peter and Singer, Gabirel A. and Nejstgaard, Jens C. and Wollrab, Sabine and Berger, Stella A. and H{\"o}lker, Franz}, title = {Characterizing and Implementing the Hamamatsu C12880MA Mini-Spectrometer for Near-Surface Reflectance Measurements of Inland Waters}, series = {Sensors}, volume = {24}, journal = {Sensors}, number = {19}, publisher = {MDPI}, doi = {10.3390/s24196445}, pages = {1 -- 14}, year = {2024}, abstract = {In recent decades, inland water remote sensing has seen growing interest and very strong development. This includes improved spatial resolution, increased revisiting times, advanced multispectral sensors and recently even hyperspectral sensors. However, inland waters are more challenging than oceanic waters due to their higher complexity of optically active constituents and stronger adjacency effects due to their small size and nearby vegetation and built structures. Thus, bio-optical modeling of inland waters requires higher ground-truthing efforts. Large-scale ground-based sensor networks that are robust, self-sufficient, non-maintenance-intensive and low-cost could assist this otherwise labor-intensive task. Furthermore, most existing sensor systems are rather expensive, precluding their employability. Recently, low-cost mini-spectrometers have become widely available, which could potentially solve this issue. In this study, we analyze the characteristics of such a mini-spectrometer, the Hamamatsu C12880MA, and test it regarding its application in measuring water-leaving radiance near the surface. Overall, the measurements performed in the laboratory and in the field show that the system is very suitable for the targeted application.}, language = {en} }