Optimization and design of pigments for heat-insulating coatings

This paper reports that heat insulating property of infrared reflective coatings is obtained through the use of pigments which diffuse near-infrared thermal radiation.Suitable structure and size distribution of pigments would attain maximum diffuse infrared radiation and reduce the pigment volume concentration required.The optimum structure and size range of pigments for reflective infrared coatings are studied by using Kubelka-Munk theory,Mie model and independent scattering approximation.Taking titania particle as the pigment embedded in an inorganic coating,the computational results show that core-shell particles present excellent scattering ability,more so than solid and hollow spherical particles.The optimum radius range of core-shell particles is around 0.3 ～ 1.6 μm.Furthermore,the influence of shell thickness on optical parameters of the coating is also obvious and the optimal thickness of shell is 100-300 nm.     

纳秒激光诱导空气等离子体的红外辐射特性研究

纳秒激光诱导空气等离子体存在从紫外、可见、近红外乃至射频微波的宽谱段辐射,但目前的研究大多关注紫外到可见波段的光谱辐射。激光等离子体作为一种新型的红外辐射源具有很多优势,相比于红外干扰弹以及红外干扰手段而言,空气等离子体红外辐射源可以灵活布置,成本低廉,因此研究空气等离子体的红外辐射特性就很有必要。针对目前脉冲激光诱导空气等离子体的红外干扰研究需要,对激光波长为532 nm的纳秒脉冲激光诱导空气等离子体的红外辐射特性进行实验研究,探讨激光能量对空气等离子体红外辐射强度的影响规律,以及空气等离子体红外辐射的角度分布特性,分析了等离子体红外辐射的可能产生机制。实验结果表明,激光诱导空气等离子体在950～1 700 nm范围内的红外光谱为线状谱和连续谱的叠加。其中线状谱主要是氮和氧的中性原子谱线,并且氮原子红外辐射占主导。随着激光能量的增加,由于空气击穿产生的氧和氮原子数量增加,导致空气等离子体红外辐射的谱线强度逐渐增大。随着红外探测角度的变化,在探测角度为75°时,OⅠ 1 128.63 nm和NⅠ1 246.96和1 362.42 nm谱线强度达到最大,在探测角度为120°时,NⅠ 1 011.46和1 053.96 nm谱线强度达到最大,这是因为空气等离子体红外辐射强度随探测角度变化呈现空间非对称性,表明空气等离子体内不同粒子的空间分布呈现非对称性。     

非线性光学材料倍频效应测试系统研究

开展了一种红外和可见波段非线性光学性能测试研究。该研究基于二阶非线性光学原理, 结合光电信号探测技术, 提出了一种采用红外OPO激光以及把倍频光及其他光效应产生的光通过谱仪分光并结合CCD阵列探测器加以区分探测的新检测方案。主要解决了测试使用1 064 nm光源时, 材料的倍频信号532 nm被样品吸收后而探测不到倍频信号的缺点, 以及准确测量了倍频信号强度, 排除了其他光学效应产生的噪声干扰。其特点是采用1 064和1 905 nm的双波长激光替代单一波长的激光源, 该方案能适用于可见和红外非线性材料光学性能的测试。研究工作包括测试系统组成, 工作原理和测试方法, 并给出了采用本方法测试KTP, KDP, AGS以及几种新的红外非线性材料的实验结果, 并且发现了几种有前途的非线性光学晶体材料。研究结果表明本方法具有稳定可靠、判别精度高、操作简单等优点, 可以有效地定性或半定量测试材料的可见-红外非线性光学性能, 为研究可见、红外乃至紫外二阶非线性光学材料提供重要的测试手段。     

硅微机械悬臂梁红外辐射热探测技术的研究

研究了利用镀膜硅微机械悬臂梁红外辐射热挠曲实现红外辐射探测的技术,建立了镀膜双层硅微悬臂梁红外辐射热挠曲的理论模型.并利用镀有二氧化硅膜层的硅微悬臂梁,在硅微悬臂梁根部制作热挠曲检测压敏电阻,用实验方法测试了硅微悬臂梁对红外辐射的响应规律,结果表明该镀膜硅微悬臂梁对顶端辐射激励的1.5 μm红外光的响应灵敏度可达 2.39 μV/mW.用计算机优化方法得到了硅微机械悬臂梁的最佳镀膜厚度比的规律,为进一步提高硅微悬臂梁红外探测的灵敏度提供了设计依据.     

First demonstration of a temporal coherence analysis through a parametric interferometer

We analyze the temporal coherence of an optical infrared radiation in the visible domain by using a Mach-Zehnder interferometer and a wavelength conversion stage in each arm. We exploit a sum frequency generation process in bulk PPLN crystal to convert the infrared radiation at 1.55 μm into 0.63 μm before the interferometric mixing. The applicability of the Wiener-Kintchine theorem through up-conversion processes is here demonstrated by direct comparisons among visible and infrared measurements.     

Influence of binder viscosity on the control of infrared emissivity in low emissivity coating

Low emissivity is the complex system and polymer binder is one of the most important factors that affect optical and mechanical properties of the coating. Low infrared emissivity coatings were prepared by using flake aluminum particles and three types of polymer resins as fillers and binders, respectively. The influence of polymer binder viscosity on pigment particles distribution, surface morphology and infrared emissivity of the coating was systematically investigated. The results indicate that infrared emissivity of the coating can be strongly affected by the resin viscosity at the same preparation condition, which induces different aluminum particles distribution and surface morphology of the coating. Low resin viscosity is helpful for aggregating pigments and reducing the top polymer layer thickness near the surface, thus the infrared emissivity is reduced. If the resin viscosity value is decreased by two orders of magnitude, the infrared emissivity values would be reduced as much as 0.2. Additionally, a theoretical model is proposed to account for this mechanism, which indicates that sedimentation, evaporation and diffusion play important roles in forming different aluminum particles distribution during the drying process of the coating.     

制冷型红外成像系统内部杂散辐射测量方法

杂散辐射是红外光学系统设计和检测过程中涉及的一项重要指标.为了定量测量红外成像系统内部杂散辐射, 提出一种基于辐射定标的测量方法, 并通过理论推导和实验验证以说明该方法的合理性.首先, 建立了不带光学系统的辐射定标模型, 即探测器直接接收定标源辐射能, 获得探测器内部因素对系统输出的影响; 然后将其与带有光学系统的定标结果进行比较, 得到由光学系统自身辐射对系统输出的影响, 进而计算红外成像系统内部杂散辐射; 最后通过实验证明了本文理论的正确性.该方法操作简单, 对实验条件要求低, 并可以精确地测量红外成像系统内部杂散辐射.可用于指导红外系统设计中的杂散辐射抑制, 验证系统杂散辐射分析结果是否准确以及检测系统杂散辐射指标是否合格.     

Exact results in modeling planetary atmospheres—II. Semi-gray atmospheres

We solve the radiative transfer equation for a semi-gray planetary atmosphere in radiative equilibrium, in an attempt to define an entirely analytical non-gray model atmosphere of finite optical thickness. The salient feature of the model is that the incident solar radiation is partitioned between two adjacent spectral domains—the “visible” and the “infrared”—in each of which the atmosphere's (effective) opacity is assumed to be independent of frequency (the semi-gray assumption). We envisage a plane-parallel atmosphere illuminated by a beam of parallel radiation and bounded below by a partially reflecting and emitting ground. The former emits infrared radiation, induced by the absorption of radiation both visible and infrared, deriving from the external irradiation as well as from the emission of the planet's surface layer. For an atmosphere with given single-scattering albedos and optical thicknesses in both the visible and infrared domains, we compute the temperature at every depth of the atmosphere, as well as the ground's temperature.     

真空条件下低温红外辐射测量技术研究

针对红外载荷在轨服役期间低温目标的红外辐射探测需求，提出一种真空条件下的低温红外辐射测量方案，并研制了测量装置。测量装置主要由低温红外光学系统、低温机械结构、低温红外探测系统及微弱信号处理系统构成。低温红外辐射经过光学系统会聚到探测器像面，锁相放大器利用相干检测技术将目标信号提取，完成低温红外辐射的测量。测量装置研制完成后，在真空仓内使用标准黑体辐射源，在198 K～423 K温度范围内进行了低温红外辐射定标试验，取得了有效的试验数据，测量不确定度在5%以内。该文提出的真空条件下低温红外辐射测量技术可为在轨空间红外载荷低温红外目标探测设计提供重要数据支撑。     

一类电子俘获型红外可激发材料的制备和光学性质

采用硫化助熔剂法(SFM)合成了具有红外上转换及光存储特性的稀土激活光子学材料CaS:Eu,Sm和CaS:Ce,Sm.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)等测试了合成材料的物相结构和微观形貌,结果表明,合成材料具有单一相,相纯度在98.5%以上;采用CaCO₃制备的合成材料晶化程度更好,生成的晶粒更大.利用荧光光谱仪和分光光度计测量了合成材料的光学性质,结果表明,这类电子俘获材料在紫外线或短波长可见光有效激发下,能通过电子俘获实现光存储,并对近红外光有上转换作用.通过对合成材料及有关稀土元素原子结构分析,提出了两种新的稀土激活剂.     

A nano-metallic-particles-based CMOS image sensor for DNA detection

In this paper we report on a study of the CMOS image sensor detection of DNA based on self-assembled nano-metallic particles, which are selectively deposited on the surface of the passive image sensor. The nano-metallic particles effectively block the optical radiation in the visible spectrum of ordinary light source. When such a technical method is applied to DNA detection, the requirement for a special UV light source in the most popular fluorescence is eliminated. The DNA detection methodology is tested on a CMOS sensor chip fabricated using a standard 0.5 μm CMOS process. It is demonstrated that the approach is highly selective to detecting even a signal-base mismatched DNA target with an extremely-low-concentration DNA sample down to 10 pM under an ordinary light source.     

Optical properties of a new IR converter for laser beam analysis

This work presents the temporal and spacial resolution of a new infrared (IR) converter based on thermal radiation emission. Using this converter, it is possible to measure the intensity distribution of laser beams with a wavelength between 1 and 20 μm. For this purpose, the laser radiation (for example, 10.6 μm) is converted into a wavelength coverage of 800–1100 nm. In the actual converter thin metal foils provide the basis of this method. The metal foils are heated to a temperature of 600–800 K. The emitted radiation of the foils defers into the near-infrared (NIR) area, thus enabling detection by camera systems based on silicate. Additional heat input of the laser results in a local temperature increase, and then the increase in radiation intensity can be measured. Typical thicknesses of converter metal foils are <5μm. Foil materials with a low thermal conductivity, good absorption of the measured laser beams, and a high melting temperature are particularly suitable. These parameters are well shown by using stainless steels, such as INOX (stainless steel 1.4310 CrNi steel). Using this material, it is possible to gain a maximum spatial resolution of 250 μm and a temporal resolution of 12.5 Hz, by a measurement range from 1 to 100 W/cm². The maximum measured intensity is 125 W/cm².     

Exact results in modeling planetary atmospheres—III.: The general theory applied to the Earth's semi-gray atmosphere

We apply the semi-gray model of our previous paper to the particular case of the Earth's atmosphere, in order to illustrate quantitatively the inverse problem associated with the direct problem we dealt with before. From given climatological values of the atmosphere's spherical albedo and transmittance for visible radiation, the single-scattering albedo and the optical thickness in the visible are inferred, while the infrared optical thickness is deduced for given global average surface temperature. Eventually, temperature distributions in terms of the infrared optical depth will be shown for a terrestrial atmosphere assumed to be semi-gray and, locally, in radiative and thermodynamic equilibrium.     

Visible regime application of zone plate coded incoherent holography

Unlike conventional optical holography which requires coherent radiation, zone plate coded holography (ZPCH) offers the possibility of encoding 3D information of an incoherent radiation source. But ZPCH with its coherent optical reconstruction (COR) is unsuitable to be used in the visible regime. However, proposed digital ZPCH scheme for visible regime uses digital decoding instead of COR and overcomes this limitation. This paper discusses the issues of visible regime ZPCH and presents experimental results of applying the modified scheme to encode and successfully decode a visible source, for the first time, to our knowledge. In addition to imaging of incoherent radiation sources, visible regime incoherent holography may find use in constructing holograms of live cells or objects, like retina, where coherent illumination can be detrimental.     

可见光隐身涂料设计

根据颗粒粒径与波长相比的不同情形，分别用粗粒子理论、细粒子理论和桥理论求得颗粒的 光散射系数和吸收系数，从而得到含颗粒涂料的漫反射率.讨论了涂料参数如黏结剂和颗粒 的光学常数、颗粒粒径和体积比等对漫反射率的影响.并以含钛白粉颗粒的涂料为例，介绍 了可见光隐身涂料的计算机设计方法. 关键词： 非均匀涂料 涂料设计 可见光隐身     

红外光学系统的污染镜面杂散辐射分析

以卡塞格伦结构为例,利用ASAP光学分析软件,建立了红外光学系统的三维仿真模型,在光学元件表面存在均匀分布和非均匀分布的微粒污染情况下,对红外光学系统的杂散辐射特性进行了仿真和比较分析,对影响系统杂散辐射特性的主要因素进行了讨论,并对系统中机械元件的杂散辐射路径进行了分析。在此基础上,采用有效发射率对系统的杂散辐射性能进行了评价,讨论了镜面污染程度对红外光学系统杂散辐射性能的影响。     

基于微机电系统红外光源的长光程气体检测

针对红外气体传感器对光源的要求,选用了一种宽波长、高调制频率、低功耗的小体积微机电系统(micro-electro-mechanic system, MEMS)红外光源作为辐射源,其各项性能均能很好的满足红外传感系统对于光源的要求。由于其面光源的朗伯辐射特性,整形之后的红外光数值孔径仍然很大,采用传统的长光程气室结构很难实现长光程从而提高系统的检测灵敏度。本文结合双波长单光路的差分检测方法,设计了一种基于积分球特性的吸收气室,有效地解决了MEMS红外光源在高灵敏度气体检测应用中难于实现长光程的问题;并运用光在传输过程中光通量守恒的原理,推导了此积分球吸收气室的等效光程,解决了积分球气室等效光程计算的难题;同时采用FPGA主控芯片对MEMS红外光源进行高频调制并处理探测器的输出信号,使得外围电路的设计更加简单、灵活。设计中,使用直径为5 cm的积分球吸收气室便可实现166.7 cm的等效光程,研究结果显示系统可测得的最小甲烷浓度达0.001×10-6,极大地提高了红外检测系统的灵敏度。     

Electro-optic detection of continuous-wave mid-infrared radiation

We demonstrate coherent detection of continuous-wave mid-infrared radiation. This radiation is produced by use of conventional difference-frequency mixing and detected via the linear electro-optic effect. The detection process allows for the simultaneous measurement of the amplitude and phase properties of the infrared field. Both processes require an amplitude-modulated optical beam that is derived from the superimposed output of two single-frequency lasers. With appropriate choice of lasers and nonlinear optical crystals, the technique may be applied to any wavelength throughout the far and mid infrared.     

基于双振子模型在线Low-E玻璃功能层光学常量的确定

从光与物质相互作用的微观机理出发,综合考虑了在线低辐射镀膜玻璃(Low-E玻璃)功能层材料中自由电子和束缚电子与光的相互作用,采用双振子模型描述了在线Low-E玻璃功能层材料的色散特性.用双振子模型所得出的理论公式对在线Low-E玻璃的透射谱进行了拟合,得到了Low-E玻璃功能层的光学常量.结果表明,双振子模型比Drude模型可以更准确描述在线Low-E玻璃功能层材料的光学特性,在可见光低频区和红外波段,用Drude模型描述在线Low-E玻璃功能层材料的光学特性也能得到较好的结果.     

红外低发射率隐身涂层对太赫兹波的反射光谱研究

为研究红外低发射率隐身涂层对太赫兹波的反射特性,制备了红外低发射率隐身涂料,测试了其可见光效果、红外热像图及红外发射率等特性参数。以土黄色红外低发射率涂料为测试样品,利用透射式太赫兹时域光谱系统获得了样品在太赫兹波段的复折射率。分析了特征矩阵理论,并利用特征矩阵理论计算了涂层厚度(0.3~0.5 mm）与入射角度(0°~60°)的变化对入射太赫兹波反射特性的影响。结果表明,在相应厚度及入射角度范围内,太赫兹波在0.8 THz频率下具有多个反射峰值,最高值可达90%以上,有利于实现太赫兹波对红外低发射率隐身涂层下金属目标的探测。此外,涂层厚度变化对入射太赫兹波反射率具有较大影响,涂层越厚,太赫兹波的反射振荡越多,反射峰值越大。入射角度对太赫兹波的反射特性具有一定的影响,但整体影响不大,有利于太赫兹波实现多角度目标的探测。最后,以表面均匀涂覆0.42 mm厚涂料的金属板为测试样品,实验测量了样品在0.1~1.5 THz频率范围内的反射特性,并与部分理论计算结果进行对比。结果表明：实验测量结果与理论计算结果在数值和趋势上较为吻合,但也存在一定的偏差。究其原因,主要由样品厚度和样品参数误差导致,但依然可利用特征矩阵理论研究红外低发射率涂层对太赫兹波的反射光谱特性。