The numerical analysis of the thermal pulse experiment

1. The thermal pulse experiment can be put into a quantifiable form. 2. With proper technique, at least ten Fourier coefficients can be obtained for the polarization distribution. This allows changes in polarization that occur within 1/10 of the sample thickness to be seen. 3. For the method used here, all parts of the sample are examined with good resolution. 4. The experiment can reveal meaningful results that can lead to understanding of the poling process in polymers.