脉冲CO2激光器的多频动力学模型

建立了适用于各种气压下(20×133-20×105 Pa)的脉冲CO2激光器的六温度多频动力学模型,该模型考虑了增益谱线重叠效应,序列带、热带的影响,以及非洛伦兹线型效应.对模型进行数值求解可以预言和解释不同气压下的脉冲CO2激光器的输出特性,有助于评价不同的抽运设计和研究可调谐特性,为设计脉冲CO2激光系统提供理论支持.     

电光调QCO2激光器的六温度模型理论与速率方程理论比较分析

分别利用速率方程理论和六温度模型理论对Q开关CO₂激光器动力学过程进行了理论分析比较,实验上测得电光调Q射频波导CO₂激光器脉冲激光建立时间及峰值功率与速率方程理论和六温度模型理论计算结果一致.但速率方程理论计算的激光脉冲宽度较“窄”,并且几乎没有拖尾,而六温度模型理论计算的脉冲激光波形有明显的拖尾,符合实际测量的波形.另外,六温度模型理论可以全面反映激光器工作气体中不同分子能级的能量转移过程,因此六温度模型理论分析更全面 关键词： 2激光器')" href="#">电光调QCO₂激光器 六温度模型理论 速率方程理论     

基于光放大的长脉冲抽运太赫兹激光

为了获得较窄增益带宽、较大光强的太赫兹辐射,尝试了利用TEA CO₂激光器对6 W可调谐连续波CO₂种子激光实行双程光放大实验,以期望获得长脉冲、高峰值功率的抽运光.通过实验,获得了大约30倍的放大系数,放大光输出功率随种子光注入功率的增加而增加,其中10 P （20）支线表现更加突出,并且被放大的激光支线半峰全宽在14 μs左右.基于这种长脉冲抽运源,建立了一种产生脉冲太赫兹的动力学模型,给出了产生太赫兹辐射的饱和抽运光强表达式,确定了抽运光的光强范围.另外, 关键词： 激光物理 长脉冲 动力学模型 太赫兹激光     

DFB激光二极管电流-温度调谐特性的解析模型

从DFB型激光二极管调谐机理出发,提出了电流-温度调谐特性的解析模型,通过实验测量结果辨识出模型参数,将模型应用于四个不同厂家的DFB型二极管激光器,得到激光器电流-温度调谐的解析模型;将模型预测值与实验测量值比较,相关系数均在0.9999以上.同时,利用CO₂气体的多个吸收谱线测量激光的波长,验证了解析模型的预测波长值,与HITRAN谱库中CO₂气体吸收波长的误差在3 pm内.解析模型能够精确预测激光器在快速调谐过程中的瞬态输出波长,其精度能够满足光谱分析、光 关键词： DFB激光二极管 调谐机理 解析模型 电流调谐和温度调谐     

光栅调谐TEA CO2激光器理论计算模型

基于六温度模型速率方程理论 ,建立了系统计算光栅调谐TEACO2 激光器动力学特性的理论模型。利用该模型举例计算了光栅调谐TEACO2 激光器的各种输出特性。计算中 ,激光器的增益体积为 0 .9L ,闪耀光栅的光栅常数为 12 0line/mm ,闪耀角为 30°,激光混合气体气压为 6 1 3kPa ,温度为 30 0K ,采用光栅零级作为耦合输出。计算给出了如下结果 :1)光栅分别调谐于 9R(2 0 ) ,9P(2 0 ) ,10R(2 0 )或 10P(2 0 )线时 ,激光器的输出脉冲能量 ;2 )光栅调谐于 10P(2 0 )线时 ,激光输出谱线的精细纵模结构和输出激光脉冲波形 ;3)激光输出脉冲能量和输出波长随光栅入射角的变化 ;4 )光栅输入失调时 ,激光输出波长的精细纵模结构。这些计算结果与熟知的实验结论一致     

2.0 μm处CO2高温谱线参数测量研究

研究高温下待测气体的谱线属性, 如谱线强度、自加宽系数、空气加宽系数、温度系数等, 为高温环境中可调谐半导体激光吸收光谱技术反演温度、浓度、速度及其场分布提高精度和可靠性起着十分重要的作用. HITEMP数据库中的数据基本上是理论计算结果, 与实际情况存在相当的误差. 为了获得所选2.0 μm处的可用于燃烧诊断的CO₂谱线参数, 本文采用半导体激光器作为光源, 结合实验室的高温测量系统, 记录了700–1300 K温度范围内所选谱线的高温吸收光谱, 获得了各谱线在相应温度下的谱线强度、自展宽系数及温度系数等谱线参数. 测量得到CO₂的5006.978 cm^-1和5007.7874 cm^-1谱线强度与理论计算值相对误差小于11%; 获得了现有数据库缺少的温度系数和高温下自展宽系数数据. 所有各项参数对以后将要进行的燃烧诊断中的CO₂浓度检测有很大帮助. 关键词： 可调谐半导体激光吸收光谱 高温光谱 自展宽系数 温度系数     

预电离脉冲群开关技术高功率脉冲CO2激光器

采用独特的电极结构和预电离脉冲群开关放电技术, 实现了5kW 量级平均功率横流CO₂激光器脉冲激光输出. 关键词： 2脉冲激光')" href="#">CO₂脉冲激光 预电离 脉冲群开关     

优化封离型CO2激光工作气体的动力学机理研究

详细讨论了封离型CO₂激光器中CO₂，N₂和He三混合气 体含量被优化组合后的激光动力 学机理. 气体优化可以提高激光输出功率的主要机理是通过适当增加N₂含量， 使N₂激发 态与CO₂激光上能级的碰撞频率增加，提高了激光能级粒子数密度和相对布居数 . 同时， 适当减少CO₂含量，使总的电子动量输运碰撞频率减小、放电电流增大，导致增 加激光上转动能级的弛豫 关键词： 2激光')" href="#">CO₂激光 气体动力学 强化机理     

安息香激光光解的CIDNP研究

采用Nd/YAG激光器的三倍频激光脉冲(355nm),研究了安息香的激光光解过程及其CIDNP效应,获得了不同动力学参数d₉下的CIDNP谱,由此对预测的反应机理作出了证实.通过自编程序,根据对两种光反应产物不同形成途径的CIDNP模拟谱的计算,对安息香光解过程CIDNP效应芳环上质子的极化情况作出了合理归属.     

中红外波段大气碳同位素激光吸收光谱研究

大气碳同位素在环境污染源汇示踪和地球化学发展等方面的应用越来越广泛,在其探测技术方面,激光吸收光谱技术具有体积小、可在线、灵敏度高等优点,在气体同位素探测中越来越受到重视。工作中研究了2.7 μm波段的分布式反馈激光器(distributed feedback laser, DFB)可调谐半导体激光器的性能,在遵循12CO₂和13CO₂同位素分子吸收谱线特征和同位素分子谱线选择原则的基础上,确定了合适的激光器输出波长。结合光程390.3 m的新型多次反射池,实现了大气中CO₂分子的δ13C同位素丰度探测。     

Theoretical prediction on the wavelength-temperature shift in pulsed TE CO2 lasers

The wavelength-temperature shift observed in pulsed TE CO₂ lasers is discussed theoretically by means of Six-temperature model rate equations for tunable TE CO₂ lasers. Numerical calculations of the temperature-wavelength shift in a pulsed TE CO₂ laser with a simple plano-concave stable resonator, whether excited by conventional low-inductance fast-discharge scheme or by a long-pulse Pulser/sustainer discharge scheme, show that the laser output wavelengths are within the 10P branch as the ambient temperature varies from 228 to 338 K, but will change as the ambient temperature varies. The laser output wavelengths will move to the transition lines with longer wavelengths in the 10P branch as the ambient temperature increases and vice versa. The calculated results also illustrate that near the ambient temperature of 310 K, the laser is more likely to operate on multi-transition lines. Considering this wavelength-temperature shift, the chilling device adopted in high-power high repetition rate TE CO₂ lasers is important in maintaining a stable laser output spectra as well as a stable laser output power. The numerical results also suggest that a frequency agile resonator is highly recommended if stable laser output spectra are required in TE CO₂ lasers.     

FIR Laser Lines from CH3OD: A Review

The methanol isotopic species CH₃OD has also proved to be an efficient and powerful medium to generate radiation in the far infrared (FIR) region. After the critical review of 1994, six papers have been published dealing with new FIR laser lines from this molecule. As a consequence of the use of wide tunability waveguide CO₂ lasers as well as a new pulsed CO₂ laser operating at hot and sequential bands, as of optical pumping sources, the total number of the FIR laser lines increased from 122 in 1994 to 227 today. In this communication we present an updated and complete catalogue of FIR laser lines generated from CH₃OD. Information on wavelength, offset, relative polarization, intensity, and optimum operation pressure is generally available.     

Mathematical modeling of tunable TEA CO2 lasers

A mathematical model, based on the Landau–Teller equations of six-temperature model for the CO₂–N₂–He–CO system, to describe the process of dynamic emission in tunable TEA CO₂ lasers is introduced. In this model, the Landau–Teller equations are rewritten with regard to fine longitudinal mode frequencies in the laser resonator. These revised equations can be utilized to estimate the laser output spectra as well as other laser output pulse parameters. Examples are given to show the modeling results of non-tunable, grating tuned or injection-locking TEA CO₂ lasers.     

A DC excited waveguide multibeam CO2 laser using high frequency pre-ionization technique

High power industrial multibeam CO₂ lasers consist of a large number of closely packed parallel glass discharge tubes sharing a common plane parallel resonator. Every discharge tube forms an independent resonator. When discharge tubes of smaller diameter are used and the Fresnel numberN ≪ 1 for all resonators, they operate in waveguide mode. Waveguide modes have excellent discrimination of higher order modes. A DC excited waveguide multibeam CO₂ laser is reported having six glass discharge tubes. Simultaneous excitation of DC discharge in all sections is achieved by producing pre-ionization using an auxiliary high frequency pulsed discharge along with its other advantages. Maximum 170 W output power is obtained with all beams operating in EH₁₁ waveguide mode. The specific power of 28 W/m is much higher as compared to similar AC excited waveguide multibeam CO₂ lasers. Theoretical analysis shows that all resonators of this laser will support only EH₁₁ mode. This laser is successfully used for woodcutting     

Design and experimental characterisation of a DC-excited CW/repetitively pulsed sealed off CO2 laser

This paper reports the design procedure and experimental study of a sealed off CO₂ laser. Simple algorithms for threshold and steady state excitation voltage calculation, resonator design and its temperature dependent operation are presented. The sealed off CO₂ laser was operated both in CW and pulsed modes and found stable both thermodynamically and optically. Frequency limits for pulsed operation regarding maximum and minimum output energy ranges are determined. Different aspects of CO₂ laser studied include threshold excitation voltages, temperature dependent efficiency, optical power saturation limitations, pulsed and steady state discharge currents for optimum gases mixture combinations. The laser has successfully been constructed, operated and tested for different applications within the limits of its maximum output power of 14 W.     

CO2 laser drives extreme ultraviolet nano-lithography — second life of mature laser technology

It was shown both theoretically and experimentally that nanosecond order laser pulses at 10.6 micron wavelength were superior for driving the Sn plasma extreme ultraviolet (EUV) source for nano-lithography for the reasons of higher conversion efficiency, lower production of debris and higher average power levels obtainable in CO₂ media without serious problems of beam distortions and nonlinear effects occurring in competing solid-state lasers at high intensities. The renewed interest in such pulse format, wavelength, repetition rates in excess of 50 kHz and average power levels in excess of 18 kiloWatt has sparked new opportunities for a matured multi-kiloWatt CO₂ laser technology. The power demand of EUV source could be only satisfied by a Master-Oscillator-Power-Amplifier system configuration, leading to a development of a new type of hybrid pulsed CO₂ laser employing a whole spectrum of CO₂ technology, such as fast flow systems and diffusion-cooled planar waveguide lasers, and relatively recent quantum cascade lasers. In this paper we review briefly the history of relevant pulsed CO₂ laser technology and the requirements for multi-kiloWatt CO₂ laser, intended for the laser-produced plasma EUV source, and present our recent advances, such as novel solid-state seeded master oscillator and efficient multi-pass amplifiers built on planar waveguide CO₂ lasers.     

Optically pumped cw CH2DOH fir laser: New lines and frequency measurements

We have measured the output powers and relative polarizations of 66 cw FIR laser lines from CH₂DOH (including 50 not previously reported), which were optically pumped by a CO₂ laser. The frequencies of 43 of these lines were measured relative to stabilized CO₂ lasers.     

Dynamical analysis of acousto-optically Q-switched CO2 laser

A compacted size high power CO₂ laser has been developed using an acousto-optically (AO) Q-switch. Performance characteristics have been investigated as a function of output mirror transmittance. The theory of six-temperature model for CO₂ lasers has firstly been utilized to analyze the dynamical process in the AO Q-switched CO₂ laser. This theory perfectly explains the behavior of energy transfer between different molecules in laser gain medium, and describes the shape of pulse laser. The calculated pulse waveforms are in good agreement with the experimental result. Both the experimental and theoretical results present that the optimal value of output mirror transmittance is 39%. Under this condition, the measured peak power is 4750 W and pulsed width is 160 ns, which is consistent with the calculations. Six-temperature model is a perfect theory for CO₂ laser kinetics, which will lay a theoretical foundation for the laser optimum design.