A novel approach to designing cylindrical-surface shimcoils for a superconducting magnet of magnetic resonance imaging

For a superconducting magnet of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the novel approach presented in this paper allows the design of cylindrical gradient and shim coils of finite length. The method is based on identification of the weighting of harmonic components in the current distribution that will generate a magnetic field whose z-component follows a chosen spherical harmonic function. Mathematical expressions which relate the harmonic terms in the cylindrical current distribution to spherical harmonic terms in the field expansion are established. Thus a simple matrix inversion approach can be used to design a shim coil of any order pure harmonic. The expressions providing a spherical harmonic decomposition of the field components produced by a particular cylindrical current distribution are novel. A stream function was applied to obtain the discrete wire distribution on the cylindrical-surface. This method does not require the setting of the target-field points. The discussion referring to matrix equations in terms of condition numbers proves that this novel approach has no ill-conditioned problems. The results also indicate that it can be used to design cylindrical-surface shim coils of finite length that will generate a field variation which follows a particular spherical harmonic over a reasonably large-sized volume.     

Effect of electron correlation on high-order harmonic generation in helium model atom

High-order harmonic generation (HHG) of a helium model atom in an intense laser field has been numerically investigated. The influence of electron correlation on HHG is analysed by changing the strength between the electrons. The numerical results show that as the electron interaction strength becomes small, the first ionization energy increases rapidly, which results in the decrease in ionization. So the conversion efficiency of the high harmonic lying in the plateau decreases greatly, while the cutoff harmonic order in the harmonic spectrum increases.     

Generation of high-order harmonic continuum with two-hump-structure infrared laser pulse

We experimentally investigate the high-order harmonic generation in argon gas cell driven by a multi-cycle broadband infrared laser pulse from a tunable optical-parametric-amplifier （OPA） source. The generation of high-order harmonic continuum with the cut-off photon energy up to 110 eV is observed by tuning the chirp of the 800-nm laser pulse which pumps OPA source. The generation of harmonic continuum is understood in terms of the two-hump structure of the OPA output spectrum and the optimal relative phase of the two humps. The demonstrated scheme is of importance for the generation of extreme ultraviolet （XUV） continuum at higher photon energy region.     

Design of a higher harmonic cavity for the SSRF storage ring

Higher harmonic cavity used in the third generation synchrotron light source increases the Touschek lifetime. The higher harmonic cavity of Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) is a 1.5GHz passive superconducting cavity. Its higher order modes (HOM) are extracted by a ferrite HOM damper out of the cryostat. Multi-cell cavity is chosen concerning the voltage. The harmonic cavity dynamics, beam dynamics with passive harmonic cavity and the design of single cell cavity are included in this paper.     

Sixth harmonic generation of 1064-nm laser in KBBF prism coupling devices under two kinds of gas conditions

The conversion efficiency on the sixth harmonic of 1064 nm in KBe2BO3F2 （KBBF） at different gas pressures in two kinds of gases, helium and nitrogen, is measured and compared. In the both gases, maximum conversion efficiency on the sixth harmonic of 1064 nm in high vacuum is nearly 10% of 355 nm, which is almost four times higher than that in low vacuum. The maximum average output power at 177.3 nm is 670 ttW with the repetition rate of 10 Hz and the duration of 20 ps in high vacuum. It indicates that the sixth harmonic generation in high vacuum is more preferable than that in low vacuum.     

Optimization of High-Order Harmonic by Genetic Algorithm for the Chirp and Phase of Few-Cycle Pulses

The brightness of a particular harmonic order is optimized for the chirp and initial phase of the laser pulse by genetic algorithm. The influences of the chirp and initial phase of the excitation pulse on the harmonic spectra are discussed in terms of the semi-classical model including the propagation effects. The results indicate that the harmonic intensity and cutoff have strong dependence on the chirp of the laser pulse, but slightly on its initial phase. The high-order harmonics can be enhanced by the optimal laser pulse and its cutoff can be tuned by optimization of the chirp and initial phase of the laser pulse.     

Higher-order harmonics of general limited diffraction Bessel beams

In this paper, we extensively study the higher-order harmonic generation of the general limited diffraction m-thorder Bessel beam. The analysis is based on successive approximations of the Khokhlov–Zabolotskaya–Kuznetsov(KZK)equation. Asymptotic expansions are presented for higher-order harmonic Bessel beams in near and far fields. The validity of asymptotic approximation is also analyzed. The higher-order harmonic of the Bessel beam with the lowest zero-order is taken as a special example.     

A study on surface symmetry and interfacial enhancement of SrTiO3 by second harmonic generation

The symmetry of the surfaces of SrTiO3and slightly Nb-doped SrTiO3crystals was investigated by the optical reflected second harmonic generation technique.The good agreement between experimental and theoretical results of the second harmonic intensity dependence on the azimuth angle indicates that the SrTiO3(001)surface is with 4mm symmetry and the Nb-doped SrTiO3(111)surface with 3m symmetry.The measurements of the polarization dependent second harmonic intensity confirm that conclusion.The enhancement of the surface polarization in the structure of SrTiO3capped La0.9Sr0.1MnO3films compared with that in the La0.9Sr0.1MnO3films has been obtained.     

Effect of multiple rescattering processes on harmonic emission in spatially inhomogeneous field

The effect of multiple rescattering processes on the harmonic emission from He atom in a spatially inhomogeneous field is discussed by solving the one-dimensional time-dependent Schr?dinger equation and the classical equation of motion.By establishing the physical model of the harmonic emission in the inhomogeneous field, we discuss the related characters of the multiple rescatterings process in the harmonic generation process. It shows that the second rescattering rather than the first rescattering tends to determine the harmonic cutoff energy when the inhomogeneous parameter is larger than 0.0055.Additionally, with the classical simulation, the underlying physical mechanism of the continuum–continuum harmonics is also revealed. Moreover, this work may provide new physical insight into the harmonic generation in an inhomogeneous field, and is beneficial to further extract the harmonic emission from molecular systems.     

The dependence of high-order harmonic generation on the laser frequency and inter-nuclear distance from multi-atom molecular ions

High-order harmonic generation from one-dimensional (1D) multi-atom molecular ions in an ultra-short laser field is theoretically investigated. The dynamics of the electron in a linearly polarized intense laser field is analyzed in terms of 1D Schrodinger equation with the Crank-Nicolson algorithm. The dependence of high-order harmonics on the laser frequency and the inter-nuclear distance is discussed. It is found that the optimum range of inter-nuclear distance should be changed to get extended harmonic generation for different laser frequency, and the lower frequency laser pulse is favorable to higher order harmonic generation as the inter-nuclear distance increases.     

用ICCD作光开关测量储存环中光学速调管谐波超辐射

 用高通断比ICCD作为快速光开关,在中国科学技术大学的800MeV电子储存环上建造了一套光学速调管谐波超辐射测量系统,从每隔106个自发辐射脉冲1个谐波超辐射脉冲所形成的脉冲链里选出超辐射脉冲,测量谐波辐射的相干增强因子和谱宽。     

利用宽带倍频特性精确测量准相位匹配晶体的极化周期

 提出了利用准相位匹配晶体进行宽带脉冲倍频，再根据准相位匹配晶体的极化周期与倍频脉冲输出中心波长的相位匹配关系来精确测量准相位匹配晶体极化周期的新方法。理论分析了准相位匹配晶体的极化周期与倍频脉冲的光谱关系、倍频容许带宽与晶体长度的关系。研究表明：宽带脉冲倍频后输出的脉冲峰值波长对应于角度的调谐曲线具有对称性；对于长度为10 mm的极化晶体，其倍频容许带宽不到0.2 nm。实验中，采用了国产PPKTP晶体试验片，晶体尺寸为10 mm×7 mm×1 mm，理想极化周期9 300 nm。结果表明：对于中心波长为537.25 nm的倍频光，其对应的实际晶体极化周期为9 303.9 nm，大于晶体加工时的理想值；当倍频脉冲光谱测量精度为0.01 nm时，准相位匹配晶体的极化周期测量精度达到0.1 nm，远高于一般光学显微镜的观测精度。     

具有宽阻带特性的6阶自均衡高温超导滤波器

本文提出了一种新颖的L型阶跃阻抗谐振器,该谐振器具有结构紧凑、抑制二次谐波能力强及易于实现电耦合及磁耦合等特点。使用该谐振器设计并制作了一款具有小型化、高选择性及宽阻带特性的6阶自均衡高温超导滤波器。测试结果表明,在70 K温度下滤波器的中心频率为1 601 MHz,3 dB带宽为24 MHz,带内回波损耗<14.87 dB,带内最大插入损耗约为0.22 dB,60%带宽范围内群时延起伏<3.13 ns,通带两侧具有一对深度的传输零点,实现了1 632~5 511 MHz范围内衰减>60 dB的宽平坦阻带。     

CSRm变谐波加速

 在研究兰州重离子冷却储存环(HIRFL-CSR)纵向相振荡运动特性的基础上，对主环(CSRm)内重离子的加速过程进行了模拟研究。选取由扇聚焦回旋加速器（SFC）剥离注入的能量为7 MeV/u，动量散度为±0.5%的¹²C⁶⁺典型离子，模拟了CSRm内束流的加速过程，加速的最终能量为1 GeV/u。在加速过程中采用了变换谐波的方式，解决了较低能量下的加速问题。模拟结果给出了不同时刻粒子在纵向相空间的分布以及各主要高频参数随时间的变化曲线。     

High frequency SAW devices based on third harmonic generation

We demonstrate the third harmonic generation in a ZnO/Si layered structure to obtain high frequency SAW devices. This configuration eliminates the need of high lithography resolution and allows easy integration of such devices and electronics on the same wafer. A theoretical study was carried out for the determination of the phase velocity and the electromechanical coupling coefficient (K²) dispersion curves of the surface acoustic waves. These results are also in agreement with those measured on a SAW filter designed for the third harmonic generation and the operating frequency is up to 2468 MHz.     

Harmonic Mode-Locked Ytterbium-Doped Fibre Ring Laser

We demonstrate a harmonic mode-locked ytterbium-doped fibre ring laser, which consists of a polarization-sensitive isolator, two polarization controllers, two 976nm laser diodes as the pump source and a two-segment ytterbium-doped fibre. Utilizing an additive pulse mode-locked technique based on nonlinear polarization evolution, the ytterbium-doped fibre laser can operate in mode-locked state by adjusting the position of polarization controllers. The cavity fundamental repetition rate is 23.78 MHz. We also observe the second- and third-harmonic mode locking in the normal dispersion region, and their repetition rates are 47.66 MHz and 71.56 MHz, respectively. Over-driving of the saturable absorber in the harmonic mode-locking pulse is analysed and discussed in detail.     

10 GHz passive harmonic mode-locking in Er-Yb double-clad fiber laser

In this paper we report passive harmonic mode-locking of an Erbium/Ytterbium-doped double-clad fiber laser with repetition rates up to 10 GHz. The modes synchronization was obtained using Nonlinear Polarization Rotation mechanism. The stable operation at 634th harmonic of the fundamental (15.8 MHz) repetition frequency was achieved. Soliton pulses with the duration of less than 900 fs and 300 mW average output power were obtained.     

用于钙原子光频标的半导体倍频激光器及荧光谱

利用BIBO(BiB3O6)晶体的倍频效应,由半导体激光器产生的波长为846 nm激光可以获得波长为423 nm的蓝光。真空室内的钙炉在加热到600 ℃时产生钙原子束。将423 nm激光垂直照射到钙原子束上,用光电探测器可以获得钙原子束的荧光谱,谱线的半峰全宽(FWHM)为100 MHz。     

利用准谐频叉指换能器实现GHz高频SAW滤波器

本文利用准谐频设计方法,在常规光刻工艺水平上,成功地实现了ＧＨＺ级声表面波（ＳＡＷ）器件,准谐频叉指换能器（ＱＨＩＤＴ）的优点为：其指条宽与指间隙可以比一般的单指换能器宽,克服了单指换能器内指间的多次反射,并且又较好地解决了普通谐频叉指换能器基频抑制不好的缺点,本文给出了制作在ＳＴ石英基片上,工作频率１１２８ＭＨＺ的声表面波滤波器的实验结果。     

Automated quantitative analysis of the shift of frequency spectra generated by attenuated signals from contrast microbubbles

The ultrasound-induced harmonic microbubble response spectrum is known to shift to lower frequencies with increasing tissue attenuation. We hypothesized that this shift could be reproducibly detected in received broadband radiofrequency spectra. We used an automatic Gaussian curve-fitting technique to measure the mean harmonic response generated by three different contrast agents at six incremental levels of attenuation. Analytical curve fitting identified a consistent, reproducible, and statistically significant shift in mean harmonic frequency with increasing attenuation. The presented method could be a step toward attenuation estimation by contrast harmonic imaging; optimization of harmonic signal reception by ultrasound systems; and, ultimately, automatic detection of contrast agents in tissue.