A Faraday Anomalous Dispersion Optical Filter Based on Rubidium Hollow-Cathode Lamp

Using a hollow-cathode lamp (HCL) to build a Faraday anomalous dispersion optical filter (FADOF) is a new method to realize narrow linewidth optical filters. In contrast to other atomic optical filters based on saturated vapors, which work at a relatively high temperature to maintain the atomic density, the HCL device using sputtered particles can work at a much lower temperature. In this work, a rubidium HCL-based FADOF (HCL-FADOF) working at 780 nm is established and carefully tested. With 20 mm cathode length, the transmittance can reach 29% under 18 mA discharge current and 260 G magnetic field at room temperature, which is equivalent to the performance of a saturated vapor-based FADOF (VC-FADOF) at more than 60 ∘C. This work provides a direct comparison of the performance of the HCL-FADOF and the VC-FADOF, which is of great benefit to further studies of atomic filters at normal temperature.

Analisis Logam Kromium (Cr) Pada Sediaan Perona Pipi (Blush On) Secara Spektrofotometri Serapan Atom

ABSTRAKKromium merupakan logam berat yang dilarang penggunaannya dalam sediaan kosmetik. Efek logam kromium apabila terpapar pada kulit dapat menyebabkan dermatitis, oedema dan borok yang dapat meluas pada kulit. Analisis logam kromium (Cr) pada sediaan perona pipi (Blush On) secara Spektrofotometri Serapan Atom telah dilakukan. Masing-masing sampel didestruksi terlebih dahulu dengan cara destruksi kering, kemudian sampel dilarutkan dengan asam nitrat 6 N, larutan sampel diukur serapannya dengan alat Spektrofotometer Serapan Atom menggunakan lampu katoda berongga kromium pada panjang gelombang 357,9 nm. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah sampel merek IZ, VV, KS, MC terdeteksi mengandung logam kromium dengan kadar berturut-turut adalah 10,05 ± 0,05 µg/g; 6,74 ± 0,02 µg/g; 28,95 ± 0,19 µg/g; 13,52 ± 0,63 µg/g. Data menunjukan bahwa adanya kromium pada semua sampel.Kata kunci: logam; kromium; perona pipi; spektrofotometri serapan atom ABSTRACTChromium is a heavy metal which is prohibited from using it in cosmetic preparations. Effects of chromium metal, when exposed to the skin, can cause dermatitis, oedema and ulcers that can extend to the skin. Analysis of chromium (Cr) metal in blush preparations by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry was carried out. Each sample was first destructed by dry destruction, then the sample was dissolved with 6 N nitric acid, the absorption of the sample solution was measured by an atomic absorption spectrophotometer using a chromium hollow cathode lamp at a wavelength of 357.9 nm. The results showed that all samples under the IZ, VV, KS and MC brands were detected containing chromium metal with levels of 10.05 ± 0.05 μg/g respectively; 6.74 ± 0.02 µg/g; 28.95 ± 0.19 µg/g; 13.52 ± 0.63 µg/g. Data shows that the presence of chromium in all samples.Keywords: metal; chromium; blush; atomic absorption spectrophotometry.