Enhancement of coupling coefficient of laser plasma propulsion by water confinement

Water-confined laser ablation to enhance the coupling coefficient in laser plasma propulsion is proposed. It is found that the confinement of the plasma expansion due to the water layer leads to high absorption efficiency and therefore a high coupling coefficient of over 250 dyne/W is observed. This is an enhancement of over thirty times compared to that from direct ablation. PACS 52.75.Di; 52.38.Mf; 79.20.Ds     

Numerical simulation of melting and evaporation of a cold foil target irradiated by a pre-pulse

Melting and evaporation of matter due to pre-pulse irradiation of a high-peak-power ultra-short pulse laser onto a cold foil target and the expansion of laser-produced plasma are numerically evaluated using a hydrodynamic code based on CIP (cubic-interpolated propagation) and modified C-CUP (CIP-combined unified procedure) methods. The material properties of the solid, equation of state, laser absorption coefficient, skin depth, and thermal conductivity are consistently implemented. The formation and propagation of laser-produced plasmas are obtained with good numerical stability. PACS 02.70.-c; 52.38.Mf; 52.38.Kd     

Quantitative experimental determination of the Landau-potential of chiral enantiomer doped ferroelectric liquid crystals

The full Landau potential was determined for a ferroelectric liquid crystal doped with varying concentrations of the chiral dopant R1011 and its enantiomer S1011. A multi-curve fitting procedure using temperature and electric field dependent tilt angle and polarization data was employed to the generalized Landau model of ferroelectric liquid crystals. From this analysis the three Landau coefficients as well as the polarization-tilt coupling parameters were obtained as a function of dopant concentration and configuration. It is shown that the two most varied parameters are those of the first Landau coefficient α and the (chiral) linear polarization-tilt coupling constant C. The effect on the first Landau term is equivalent for the two dopants of opposite handedness indicating its achiral nature, while the effect on the (chiral) bilinear coupling term differs for the R1011 and S1011 dopant, increasing and decreasing the coupling between tilt and polarization respectively. This difference in the bilinear coupling term quantifiably evidences that the R1011 dopant increases and S1011 dopant reduces the inherent chirality in this system.     

Development of a target for laser-produced plasma EUV light source using Sn nano-particles

Nano-structured and tin-based targets have been fabricated by the pulsed-laser ablation method, in order to develop efficient and debris-free targets for the laser-produced plasma extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source at 13.5 nm. Characteristic spectra that have the radiation peak around 13.5 nm were obtained from CO₂ laser produced plasma using the films as a target. A nano-structured target produced EUV light as intense as a bulk target and a narrower line spectrum at 13.5 nm than a bulk target. PACS 32.30.Rj; 52.38.-r; 52.38.Mf; 61.46.+w; 68.37.-d     

A new mechanism for the anomalous hall coefficient with application to liquid metals

The effect of spin-orbit coupling of conduction electrons on the Hall coefficient of liquid metals is studied and a new mechanism for the anomalous Hall coefficient is suggested. S.O. coupling causes asymmetric scattering and a current, perpendicular to the magnetic field and to the electric field, is set up. This leads to an additional Hall coefficient , as was first calculated by Luttinger. But S.O. coupling also causes a dipole to appear near each ion, leading to an electrical polarization and an additional Hall coefficient,R _so.R _so is calculated for liquid normal metals and transition metals to first order in S.O. coupling. In normal metals,R _so and are proportional to the Pauli susceptibility. Both are positive for electron-like charge carriers. S.O. coupling leads to a maximum deviation from nearly free electron value in the Hall coefficient of a heavy, four or five-valent liquid metal with short mean free path. In transition metals, different expressions are obtained forR _so depending whether localized moments are present (magnetic model) or not (non-magnetic model). The sign ofR _so is determined by the value of thed-phase shift alone.R _so is proportional to the susceptibility ofd-electrons and can be large, leading to a positive Hall coefficient in the liquid transition metal.     

Equilibrium molecular dynamics simulation of shear viscosity of two-dimensional complex (dusty) plasmas

Shear viscosity is examined throughout the entire range of strongly coupled states of two-dimensional complex (dusty) plasma liquids (CDPLs). We have employed equilibrium molecular dynamics (EMD) simulation to compute the shear viscosity coefficients of CDPLs. In the strongly coupled liquid region, the values of valid viscosity coefficient can be estimated only in order of magnitude. The variations in the valid viscosity coefficients with screening strength (κ) and Coulomb coupling strengths (Γ) are observed. A systematic dependence of shear viscosity on κ is observed for an intermediate and higher Γ. The investigations showed that the position of the minimum viscosity coefficient shifts towards higher Γ as κ increases. The computational results for the entire range of liquid states of the strongly coupled dusty plasma obtained using the shear autocorrelation functions are in good agreement with the available simulation results and experimental data. It is shown that new simulations extended the range of plasma states (Γ, κ) used in our earlier simulation results for the existence of a finite minimum possible viscosity coefficient and it is also dependent on plasma states.     

Effect of coherence property of incident light on prism waveguide coupling

The accurate reflection coefficient of prism waveguide coupler that takes coherence property of incident light into account is obtained at first. Based on the reflection coefficient, the effect of coherence property of incident light on prism coupling is discussed in this work. It is shown that extra damping in waveguide caused by the coherence property is larger for high-order resonant mode than that for low-order mode. For 100 fs Gaussian pulses incidence, the reflected spectra at different resonant modes are obtained theoretically and experimentally, which show that coherence property has a strong effect on prism coupling at high-order modes.     

Development of single mode fiber coupling coefficient using kinetic model

We propose a simple kinetic model that can be used to improve the coupling coefficient value of a single mode fiber coupler in the fabrication process. The proposed model is time independent, where the internal and external parametric functions are included. The simulation is integrated over the coupling ratio range for the various fiber separations. The coupling coefficient value of the device is examined by using the coupling ratio range from 1% to 75%. The result obtained is compared with the experimental results, where it is noted that the separation of fiber cores significantly affects the coupling coefficient, exhibiting exponential behavior. We also found that the coupling coefficient gradient is significantly changed with respect to the coupling ratio. This model can be used to determine power losses of the fiber coupler at the coupled region, while the fabrication of the fiber coupler is operated.     

电磁脉冲与窄缝腔体耦合共振特性分析

 应用时域有限差分法模拟计算了电磁脉冲对窄缝和窄缝腔体的线性耦合过程。通过定义能量耦合传输系数，分析耦合能量随窄缝宽度和厚度及时间的变化关系，得出在正弦波调制的高斯脉冲源激励下，窄缝和窄缝腔体的耦合共振特性。     

激光烧蚀冲量耦合系数解析计算模型

利用激光清除空间碎片被认为是一种可行手段,冲量耦合系数是数值计算空间碎片清除效果的重要参数。建立了激光烧蚀冲量耦合系数解析计算模型,引入电离度参数,将气化机制与等离子体机制两种机制下的冲量耦合系数解析计算模型联系起来,建立统一的耦合系数解析模型。以空间碎片常见材料Al为例,计算得到冲量耦合系数、电离度、激光功率密度三者之间的变化关系。随着激光功率密度的增加,气化机制逐渐向等离子体机制过渡,电离度增加,直至完全电离,冲量耦合系数先增加后减少,并且在等离子机制占主导情况下达到最优冲量耦合。     

SH Acoustic Waves in a Lithium Niobate Plate and the Effect of Electrical Boundary Conditions on Their Properties

It is theoretically and experimentally confirmed that the electromechanical coupling coefficient of SH waves propagating in a Y-cut lithium niobate plate along the X direction can exceed 30% when the plate thickness satisfies the condition h/λ= 0.02–0.15. This value of the coupling coefficient is approximately six to seven times greater than the maximal value obtained for SAW in the same material. Such a high value of K ² offers a possibility to control the wave velocity by varying the electrical boundary conditions, e.g., by moving a conducting screen toward the plate surface. The effect of such a screen on the properties of the SH waves is studied both theoretically and experimentally. On the whole, the results of the study show that the use of SH waves offers considerable improvements in the parameters of the known SAW devices and also opens up the possibilities for the development of new devices and sensors that have to operate in contact with a liquid medium.     

Characteristics of fundamental acoustic wave modes in thin piezoelectric plates

The characteristics of the three lowest order plate waves (A(0), S(0), and SH(0)) propagating in piezoelectric plates whose thickness h is much less than the acoustic wavelength lambda are theoretically analyzed. It is found that these waves can provide much higher values of electromechanical coupling coefficient K(2) and lower values of temperature coefficient of delay (TCD) than is possible with surface acoustic waves (SAWs). For example, in 30Y-X lithium niobate, the SH(0) mode has K(2)=0.46 and TCD=55 ppm/degrees C. The corresponding values for SAW in the widely used, strong coupling material of 128Y-X lithium niobate are K(2)=0.053 and TCD=75 ppm/degrees C. Another important advantage of plate waves is that, unlike the case of SAWs, they can operate satisfactorily in contact with a liquid medium, thus making possible their use in liquid phase sensors.     

High-density bump formation on a glass surface using femtosecond laser processing in water

Micrometer-sized bumps were formed on a glass surface using a focused femtosecond laser processing in water. The bumps were formed over a wide ranges of pulse irradiation parameters, including irradiation energy and focus position. The bumps exhibited a wide variety of morphologies and sizes depending on the parameters. The use of a liquid, namely heavy water, which returns after breakdown and cavitation bubble formation, enabled us to fabricate bumps with high spatial density, which is not possible using a solid coating that is ablated. A desired arrangement of bumps on a glass surface was fabricated by tuning the processing time interval to be more than the disappearance time of a bubble, generated by focusing a femtosecond laser pulse near the water/glass interface. PACS 42.62.Cf; 42.70.Ce; 52.38.Mf; 78.47.+p; 79.20.Ds     

Self-mixing interference effect of DFB semiconductor lasers

This paper analyzes the self-mixing interference in DFB (distributed feedback) semiconductor lasers. The general expression of the threshold gain and frequency in the DFB lasers was deduced. Numerical simulations indicate that, for specific coupling coefficient and cavity length value, the DFB lasers are more sensitive to optical feedback than the Fabry–Perot semiconductor laser. These results show that high-accuracy self-mixing sensors can be obtained by using the DFB lasers. PACS 42.55.Px; 42.60.Lh; 42.87.Bg     

声子色散对量子点中弱耦合磁极化子声子平均数的影响

利用线性组合算符和幺正变换相结合的方法,研究了声子色散对抛物量子点中弱耦合磁极化子电子周围光学声子平均数的影响．计及纵光学(LO)声子色散,在抛物近似下导出了基态能量与量子点有效受限长度、声子色散系数、回旋共振频率以及电子-声子耦合常数之间的关系,电子周围光学声子平均数与声子色散系数以及电子-声子耦合常数的关系．数值计算结果表明在弱耦合情况下抛物量子点中磁极化子的基态能量随声子色散系数的增大而减小;电子周围光学声子平均数随声子色散系数增大而增大,随电子-声子耦合常数的增大而增大．     

空气呼吸模式激光推进实验研究

介绍了利用实验室自行研制的紫外预电离TEA CO2激光器进行的金属线导引抛物面光船垂直推进实验,脉冲能量60J时,冲量耦合系数可达到390N／MW。这一结果远高于Myrabo和Schall等人用电子束维持放电激光器获得的空气呼吸模式冲量耦合系数。还介绍了利用光电二极管探测He-Ne激光束,He-Ne激光束强度变化反映了空气呼吸模式激光推进时空气密度变化,进而观察了激光束照射光船后空气扰动的情况。     

声子色散对量子点中弱耦合磁极化子声子平均数的影响

利用线性组合算符和幺正变换相结合的方法,研究了声子色散对抛物量子点中弱耦合磁极化子电子周围光学声子平均数的影响。计及纵光学（ LO）声子色散,在抛物近似下导出了基态能量与量子点有效受限长度、声子色散系数、回旋共振频率以及电子－声子耦合常数之间的关系,电子周围光学声子平均数与声子色散系数以及电子－声子耦合常数的关系。数值计算结果表明在弱耦合情况下抛物量子点中磁极化子的基态能量随声子色散系数的增大而减小;电子周围光学声子平均数随声子色散系数增大而增大,随电子－声子耦合常数的增大而增大。     

Laser-assisted pulsed plasma thruster for space propulsion applications

An assessment of a novel laser-assisted pulsed plasma thruster (PPT) was conducted, in which a laser-induced plasma was induced through laser-beam irradiation onto a solid target and accelerated by electrical means instead of direct acceleration using only a laser beam. It was found that the discharge duration at low-voltage cases was as long as that of laser-induced plasma. However, in high-voltage cases, the discharge duration was much longer than that of laser-induced plasma. In this case, the laser-induced plasma should be leading the main discharge from a capacitor, where a certain amount of neutral components of vaporized propellant must be ionized through the discharge. At 8.65-J discharge energy, the maximum current reached about 8000 A. With a newly developed torsion-balance-type thrust stand, thrust performances of laser-assisted PPTs could be estimated. The impulse bit and the specific impulse linearly increased. On the other hand, the coupling coefficient and the thrust efficiency did not increase linearly. The coupling coefficient decreased with energy showing a maximum value (20.8 Ns/J) at 0 J, or in a pure laser ablation case. The thrust efficiency first decreased with energy from 0 to 1.4 J and then increased linearly with energy from 1.4 J to 8.6 J. At 8.65-J operation, an impulse bit of 38.1 Ns, a specific impulse of 3791 s, a thrust efficiency of 8%, and a coupling coefficient of 4.3 Ns/J were obtained. PACS  52.75.Di; 52.50.Jm; 52.50.Dg; 52.80.-s; 52.38.Mf     

Reliability of polycarbonate filters in the femtosecond regime

Optical properties of polycarbonate-host eye-protective filters have been characterized using a short-pulse Ti : sapphire laser system, covering a fluence range of 0.005 to 40 J/cm² and pulse durations of 25, 175 and 1200 fs. Material parameters such as the damage threshold, saturation fluence and excited-state absorption coefficient have been determined. PACS 42.70.Jk; 52.38.Mf     

三个耦合腔系统中的纠缠特性

本文研究将三个二能级原子分别囚禁在耦合腔A, B和C中, 腔中原子与腔场发生共振相互作用的情况. 采用Negativity熵度量两子系统间的纠缠, 通过数值计算给出了两个原子之间和两个腔场之间的纠缠演化. 讨论了腔场间的耦合强度对纠缠特性的影响. 研究结果表明: 原子间的纠缠与腔场间的耦合系数间存在非线性关系. 另一方面, 相邻腔场腔A和腔B间, 以及腔B和腔C间的纠缠随腔场间的耦合系数增大而减弱, 但非相邻腔场腔A和腔C间的纠缠却随腔场间的耦合系数增大而增强.