窄线宽脉冲光纤激光的自相位调制预补偿研究

自相位调制(SPM)效应会展宽窄线宽脉冲光纤激光的光谱宽度,降低其相干性.通过相位调制对SPM引起的非线性相移进行预补偿,能够使脉冲激光在光纤中进行放大和传输后保持种子激光的光谱特性.基于三波耦合方程开展数值仿真,研究了在对SPM进行"欠补偿","完全补偿"和"过补偿"的情况下,SPM预补偿对受激布里渊散射阈值和激光光谱特性的影响.开展了SPM预补偿实验研究,将脉冲激光的光谱宽度从1.4 GHz压缩到120 MHz.研究内容可以为窄线宽脉冲光纤激光系统的设计搭建提供参考.     

多色部分相干偏心光束在non-Kolmogorov湍流中的传输

推导了多色部分相干偏心光束在non-Kolmogorov 湍流中传输的总光强、轴上光谱、相干度的解析表达式, 研究了光束偏心参数β 、湍流广义指数α和源光谱带宽Ω对激光传输特性的影响. 研究表明: β越大, 则光束重心偏离传输轴越远, 相干度的不对称性越明显, 但是, β对轴上光谱几乎没有影响; 湍流广义指数α对总光强、 轴上光谱和相干长度的影响是非单调的, 当α=3.1时, 湍流对光束传输特性的影响最大. 值得指出的是: 在某些传输距离处, 不同α对应的轴上光谱位移量相同; 在某些传输距离处, 轴上光谱位移量为零, 且该传输距离与Ω无关, 但湍流使得该传输距离缩短. 所得结论对多色部分相干偏心光束在 湍流大气中传输的相关应用具有重要意义. 关键词： non-Kolmogorov湍流 多色部分相干偏心光束 光谱强度 相干度     

Yb:LuAG单晶光纤的连续及脉冲激光性能

单晶光纤是具有准一维结构的功能晶体材料,结合了体块单晶优异的物化性能和传统光纤材料比表面积大的结构优势,是一种极具潜力的激光增益介质.目前单晶光纤激光的研究主要集中于连续激光输出,关于脉冲激光性能的研究相对较少.我们采用微下拉法(μ-PD)制备的Yb:LuAG单晶光纤(SCF)作为增益介质,获得了输出功率大于4 W、斜...     

A laser scanning system for the measurement of facial surface morphology

A no contact system based on laser scanning, which records 20 000 facial surface coordinates with a dynamic resolution of approximately 0·9mm in 30s, has been developed for the study of facial changes following facial reconstructive surgery. Individual profiles are recorded with a resolution better than 0·5mm. The system is based on the analysis of the output from a video camera which obliquely views a laser line projected vertically onto the face. In order to sample the whole face, the subject sits on a chair which rotates at six degrees per second under computer control. Examples of applications of the system are given.     

Rapid nucleation of diamond films by pulsed laser chemical vapor deposition

The nucleation of diamond films could be greatly enhanced on mirror-polished Si substrate by a pulsed Nd:YAG laser beam without any thermal- and plasma-assisted processes during a very short time. The nucleation density increased with decreasing laser power density from 1.38×10¹⁰ to 1.17×10⁹ W/cm² and deposition pressure from 1013 to 4 mbar. The pulsed laser beam made no contribution to enhance nucleation at substrate temperature as low as 650°C. X-ray diffraction measurements showed the (1 1 1) diffraction peak of diamond for the samples obtained using only pulsed laser during 40 min. The enhanced nucleation and growth of diamond crystallites were attributed to effective excitation of reactive gases and etching of non-diamond carbon phases by the pulsed laser beam.     

Three-dimensional pictures of industrial scenes applying an optical radar

For small scale ranging, a light beam, modulated with a wavelength typical for radio waves, is a suitable means of scanning. The ranging beam can be focussed to illuminate only a small spot. The diffuse reflection on the spot ensures that an echo appears. By applying phase comparison techniques to the ranging and echo beam the optical path length and thus the height of the illuminated surface element can be determined. By systematically deflecting the beam and thereby scanning the scene, a discrete height map is obtained. The realisation of such a small scale ‘optical radar’ is described, the main elements of which are a semiconductor diode laser for emission, an avalanche photo diode for detection, and a two-dimensional beam deflection mechanics for scanning. The typical performance is taking a picture of a volume of about 0·5 m × 0·5 m × 0·5 m within 1s, consisting of about 64 000 pixels.     

Suppressing the preferential σ-polarization oscillation in a high power Nd:YVO_4 laser with wedge laser crystal

We observe the phenomenon of priority oscillation of the unexpected σ -polarization in high-power Nd:YVO 4 ring laser. The severe thermal lens of the σ -polarized lasing, compared with the π-polarized lasing, is the only reason for the phenomenon. By designing a wedge Nd:YVO 4 crystal as the gain medium, the unexpected σ -polarization is completely suppressed in the entire range of pump powers, and the polarization stability of the expected π-polarized output is enhanced. With the output power increasing from threshold to the maximum power, no σ -polarization lasing is observed. As a result, 25.3 W of stable single-frequency laser output at 532 nm is experimentally demonstrated.     

利用椭圆高斯光束产生266nm紫外连续激光

本文采用商用532 nm激光器作为基频光源,利用偏硼酸钡(β-BBO)晶体进行外腔倍频,实现了266 nm连续激光的高效输出.文中详细模拟了BBO晶体中的束腰形状对倍频效率的影响,仿真和实验结果均表明椭圆高斯光束可以有效改善走离效应,提高倍频转换效率.通过优化蝶形倍频腔,可以使椭圆高斯光束在腔内共振,当1 W基频光输入时可输出约180 mW的266 nm紫外连续激光,倍频转换效率达到18%.     

脉冲源法测量次临界系统裂变衰减特性的理论分析和数值模拟

针对点堆动力学理论解释脉冲源法测试原理时存在的问题, 基于无源中子输运方程分析次临界系统总中子数、泄漏γ射线计数率随时间的变化关系。理论分析表明: 脉冲中子源作用结束后(无源条件下), 在一定时间范围内, 泄漏γ射线计数率和总中子数近似成正比, 两者随时间变化服从近似指数衰减规律, 反映系统本身的裂变衰减特性, 可以由总中子数和γ射线计数率求解瞬发中子衰减时间常数。基于蒙特卡罗程序构造类Godiva裸铀球次临界系统, 模拟脉冲中子源作用下中子和γ射线输运过程, 计算总中子数、泄漏γ射线计数率及两者比值随时间的变化关系, 结果与理论分析一致; 利用脉冲源法由总中子数、泄漏γ射线计数率计算瞬发中子衰减时间常数α₀, 得到与α-k迭代一致的α₀。说明总中子数、泄漏γ射线计数率可以准确反映系统本身的裂变衰减特性。此外, 根据理论分析和模拟计算给出脉冲源法可用数据的时间范围, 分析泄漏γ射线计数率和总中子数比值的影响因素。     

基于零拍探测和压缩真空光输入增强Sagnac效应

利用量子技术增强Sagnac效应提高陀螺输出精度具有重要的研究意义, 是实现全自主导航的重要途径. 以相干态激光作为输入光源的光学陀螺因真空零点波动使其输出精度限制于散粒噪声极限而难以提高. 为减小真空波动的影响, 提出在激光输入的分束器的另一输入端输入压缩真空光并结合平衡零拍探测技术的方法增强Sagnac效应. 理论分析表明Sagnac效应性能得到有效提升: 干涉输出的灵敏度检测极限和动态范围均随着压缩程度的增加而呈指数级增长. 该方法只需对经典光学陀螺做少量改动就可实现, 是提高光学陀螺输出精度的一种新方法.     

Compact three-dimensional camera for robot and vehicle guidance

A very compact 3-D range sensor for robot and vehicle guidance is described. A dual aperture mask in a camera lens is used to transform a small commercially available CCD video camera into a ranging sensor. An active system using a projected laser beam provides a 360° range map which can be used to plan trajectories, either for robots or autonomous vehicles. Good quality panoramic intensity and 3-D images were obtained. Accuracy, speed of acquisition, and cost are discussed. Experimental results are presented.     

Pulsed infrared radiation transmission through chalcogenide glass fibers

Two different kinds of chalcogenide glass IR fibers were evaluated relative to transmission of pulsed IR radiation produced by several laser sources in the wavelength range from 1 to 10 μm. Fibers composed either from As-Se-Te or from As₂S₃ glass, of 250, 500, 750 and 1000 μm and 250, 750 and 1000 μm core diameters were studied, respectively. Attenuation measurements were obtained as a function of the laser energy input and as a function of curvature, wherever this was possible. The output beam quality was also studied using a beam profiler. The lasers used were a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, emitting at 1.06 μm, a free-running or Q-switched Er:YAG laser emitting at 2.94 μm and a tunable pulsed CO₂ laser emitting in the range of 9.3-10.6 μm. The fibers exhibited better behavior when tested with the Er:YAG laser and they were found fragile in pulsed radiation from the Nd:YAG and the CO₂ laser. The output beam profiles generally showed a central multi-spiking energy distribution.     

All-optical continuous-tunable image switch based on nonlinear photoinduced anisotropy in bacteriorhodopsin film

Using nonlinear photoinduced anisotropy in bacteriorhodopsin (bR) film, we presented and demonstrated an image switch in which the output can be tuned continuously by the intensity of a pumping beam. A laser with wavelength 532 nm was used as the pumping beam, and a He-Ne laser at wavelength 632.8 nm was used as the probe beam. Without pumping light, a little of polarized probe beam can transmit the crossed polarizers and the output is very low. With the presence of pumping light, owing to photoinduced anisotropy in the bR film, a portion of the probe beam transmits the crossed polarizers, depending on the intensity of the pumping beam. For the low-intensity probe beam (0.44 mW/cm²), the output is dependent on a wide range of pumping beam (2-30 mW/cm²). On the contrary, for the high-intensity probe beam (0.80 mW/cm²), the output is dependent on a narrow range of pumping beam (2-7 mW/cm²).     

Cr~(2+):ZnSe全固态中红外激光器

建立了一种高质量、高效率全固态中红外激光系统,并对激光输出的效率、光束质量等指标进行了测试。首先,以二极管激光器为泵浦源,Tm~(3+):YAP晶体为增益介质,搭建了输出波长为1.97μm的近红外激光器。然后,以Tm~(3+):YAP激光器为泵浦源,自行开发研制的Cr~(2+):ZnSe单晶为增益介质,搭建了全固态中红外激光器。最后,测试了全固态中红外激光器的光束质量及激光器出光效率,并对谐振腔光效率的理论输出值与实际的激光器出光参数进行了对比。实验结果表明:此全固态中红外激光器的光光转换效率为17.2%,斜率效率为20%,在最高输出能量为3 W时的光束质量(M~2)在x和y方向分别为1.7和1.73,光束基本为圆形的高斯光斑。     

Ultrabright γ-ray emission from the interaction of an intense laser pulse with a near-critical-density plasma

An efficient scheme for generating ultrabright γ-rays from the interaction of an intense laser pulse with a near-critical-density plasma is studied by using the two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation including quantum electrodynamic effects. We investigate the effects of target shape on γ-ray generation efficiency using three configurations of the solid foils attached behind the near-critical-density plasma: a flat foil without a channel (target 1), a flat foil with a channel (target 2), and a convex foil with a channel (target 3). When an intense laser propagates in a near-critical-density plasma, a large number of electrons are trapped and accelerated to GeV energy, and emit γ-rays via nonlinear betatron oscillation in the first stage. In the second stage, the accelerated electrons collide with the laser pulse reflected from the foil and emit high-energy, high-density γ-rays via nonlinear Compton scattering. The simulation results show that compared with the other two targets, target 3 affords better focusing of the laser field and electrons, which decreases the divergence angle of γ-photons. Consequently, denser and brighter γ-rays are emitted when target 3 is used. Specifically, a dense γ-ray pulse with a peak brightness of 4.6×10²⁶ photons/s/mm²/mrad²/0.1%BW (at 100 MeV) and 1.8×10²³ photons/s/mm²/mrad²/0.1%BW (at 2 GeV) are obtained at a laser intensity of 8.5×10²² W/cm² when the plasma density is equal to the critical plasma density n_c. In addition, for target 3, the effects of plasma channel length, foil curvature radius, laser polarization, and laser intensity on the γ-ray emission are discussed, and optimal values based on a series of simulations are proposed.     

基于液晶/聚合物光栅的高转化效率有机半导体激光器

采用有机半导体发光材料聚[2-甲氧基-5-(2-乙基己氧基)-1,4-苯乙炔]作为增益介质,低官能度光敏单体制备的液晶/聚合物光栅作为外部反馈谐振腔,制备出参数可独立控制的分离式结构的有机半导体激光器.液晶/聚合物光栅中液晶分子的取向影响光栅折射率调制量,从而影响光栅的反馈能力,最终影响激光器出射激光的性能.通过研究发现决定液晶分子取向的主要有两种与光栅周期有关的作用力,利用这一原理制备不同周期的光栅,光栅周期小于450 nm时,相分离出的液晶分子取向由光栅矢量方向变为光栅沟槽方向,此时光栅的折射率调制量增加,光反馈能力增强.采用周期为395 nm的液晶/聚合物光栅制备二级布拉格散射的有机半导体激光器,相较于大周期光栅(593 nm)制备的激光器,激光阈值由0.70μJ/pulse降低至0.18μJ/pulse,转化效率由2.5%提高到6.4%,且出射激光垂直于基板表面发射,有利于后续的处理及应用.     

Laser induced medium perturbation in a pulsed CO2 laser

Laser induced medium perturbation (LIMP) has been identified by time-resolved interferometry observations of the lasing/non-lasing boundaries in a pulsed, kilojoule CO₂ electron beam laser, working at atmospheric pressure. This fundamental effect destroys the quality of the laser output beam and therefore has serious implications in laser design.     

Simultaneous brightness enhancement and wavelength conversion to the eye‐safe region in a high‐power diamond Raman laser

Brightness enhancement in an external cavity diamond Raman laser designed for high power conversion of a neodymium (1064 nm) laser to the eye‐safe spectral region is reported. Using a multimode input beam pulsed at 36 kHz pulse repetition frequency, 16.2 W with 40% overall conversion efficiency was obtained at the second Stokes wavelength of 1485 nm. The output beam had a quality factor of which is a factor of 2.7 times lower than that of the input beam, resulting in a higher overall brightness. The output power, brightness, and brightness enhancement obtained represent significant advances in performance for Raman lasers as well as other competing kHz‐pulsed eye‐safe technologies.     

Beam profile monitor for pulsed CO2-laser

Commercial beam profile monitors for pulsed CO₂ lasers (10.6 μm wavelength) are expensive and suffer from a low damage threshold. To overcome these problems, a robust detector with a high damage threshold was developed. The detector is made of a special type of graphite which is evaporated during the interaction with the laser beam. A plasma is formed which radiates visible light. Using a conventional fast shutter imaging system, this plasma light directly shows the spatial intensity distribution of the laser beam. The detector works in the power range of 10⁵-10⁷ W/cm²      

基于SESAM被动调Q的激光二极管泵浦Yb∶CaYAlO_4脉冲激光器

采用发射波长约为976 nm的半导体激光器作为泵浦源,Yb~(3+)掺杂浓度为1. 5at.%、通光长度为2 mm的Yb∶CaYAlO_4晶体作为增益介质,本文提出了一种基于半导体可饱和吸收镜(SESAM)被动调Q的激光二极管泵浦Yb∶CaYAlO_4以获取稳定脉冲输出的方案。通过合理设计谐振腔,实现了稳定的被动调Q激光脉冲输出,并分析了泵浦功率的大小对输出脉冲的重复频率、脉冲宽度、单脉冲能量以及脉冲峰值功率的影响。