Origin of anomalous enhancement of the absorption coefficient in a PN junction

The absorption coefficient is usually considered as a constant for certain materials at the given wavelength. However,recent experiments demonstrated that the absorption coefficient could be enhanced a lot by the PN junction. The absorption coefficient varies with the thickness of the intrinsic layer in a PIN structure. Here, we interpret the anomalous absorption coefficient from the competition between recombination and drift for non-equilibrium carriers. Based on the Fokker–Planck theory, a non-equilibrium statistical model that describes the relationship between absorption coefficient and material thickness has been proposed. It could predict the experimental data well. Our results can give new ideas to design photoelectric devices.     

自由载流子吸收损耗控制研究

利用数值方法研究了SOI脊形光波导损耗问题,重点讨论了PIN结构对自由载流子损耗控制的影响情况。研究表明SOI脊形波导在引入PIN结构后,偏置电压、入射光强和本征区宽度是影响自由载流子吸收损耗的主要因素,通过调整PIN结所加偏置电压、入射光强和本征区宽度,可以实现对脊形波导自由载流子吸收损耗的控制。计算结果可为硅基光调制器和拉曼激光器的设计制备提供一定的参考依据。     

Electron transit time of PIN photodiodes fabricated in two-valley semiconductors

Electron transit time was calculated for a PIN photodiode with the absorption layer realized in two-valley semiconductor (GaAs, InGaAs...). Non-stationary effects and changes of the electric field along the layer result in a dependence of the electron transit time on both the applied voltage and the thickness of the layer. This dependence shows marked maximum and minimum, which could be important when modelling the response times of PIN photodiodes fabricated in these materials.     

A method of obtaining the oblique incident sound absorption coefficient through an on-the-spot measurement

A new method (tentatively called the ‘cancellation method’) of determining the sound absorption coefficient is presented. This method makes it possible to obtain the absorption coefficient of a wall material by means of an on-the-spot field measurement which has, until now, been considered very difficult. This paper shows that the reflection from a sample can be obtained by combining the outputs from two non-directional microphones through a phase inverter, and how, by comparing it with the direct sound, measured separately, the sound absorption coefficient can be estimated. Absorption coefficients of several kinds of samples obtained by this method are compared with those calculated theoretically for the locally reactive material.     

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。     

PIN versus Avalanche photodiode gain optimization in zero cross correlation optical code division multiple access system

In this paper, we show details of zero cross correlation (ZCC) code development and investigate performance by measuring bit-error-rates compared to other optical code division multiple access (OCDMA) codes using Avalanche photodiode (APD) and PIN photodetector. We present a configuration to determine how optical OCDMA systems can be applied with PIN and APD photodetector. Analysis of Avalanche photodiode gain optimization is discussed in ZCC code system. We also present analytical and numerical theoretical results for data transmission of spectrally encoded incoherent OCDMA signal and how signal-noise is being affected by using these two photodetectors.     

Effect of idler absorption on efficiency of optical parametric oscillators

Idler wave absorption is important in optical parametric oscillators (OPOs). We show through both numerical simulation and experiment that proper idler wave absorption coefficient could make OPOs perform better in conversion efficiency. If the coefficient becomes larger or smaller than the proper value, the conversion efficiency would be lower. A periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) OPO is set to verify the numerical results. Moreover, different pump power is used in the experiment research. It shows that the proper value is changing with the pump power. It shows that idler wave absorption should be considered comprehensively with pump wave power in efficiency OPO designing.     

On the use of mean absorption coefficients in the presence of strong temperature gradients

We compare results obtained by using the Planck and Rosseland mean absorption efficientg with exact multifrequency transport results in a purely absorbing halfspace problem in the presence of strong temperature gradients. We give numerical results for both a prescribed temperature distribution in the presence of an Elsasser band absorption coefficient and a self-consistent radiative equilibrium distribution corresponding to a source deep within the halfspace transporting through a picket fence absorption coefficient. This latter problem (the Milne problem) is analyzed using the Wiener-Hopf factorization technique, and an explicit expression is given for the characteristic H-function. We conclude that the use of the Rosseland mean is generally more accurate than the use of the Planck mean, but that the Rosseland mean results can nevertheless be significantly in error.     

大气气溶胶粒子光吸收系数的测量

 采用核孔过滤膜累积气溶胶粒子的方法设计了气溶胶粒子光吸收系数的测量系统。该系统由双光路组成,可以减小光路损耗和电路噪声带来的各种测量误差。同时，具有体积小、光路易于调节、可进行实时测量、定标容易等特点。用200和400nm孔径的过滤膜，分别测量了实验室内大气气溶胶粒子对不同波长激光的吸收系数。随着累积时间的增加，系统的测量精度也不断的提高，在累积时间为900s时，系统测量误差为9.849×10^-6/m。     

Infrared absorption by surface phonons and surface plasmons in small crystals

A continuum model is developed which describes the infrared absorption of interacting spheres very much smaller than the wavelength of light. A mode with uniform polarization inside the sphere is assumed responsible for the absorption. The frequency of this mode in a small isolated sphere can be greatly shifted from the bulk value due to the surface polarization charge. If the particles are not isolated, this frequency is also influenced by the dipolar interaction of neighboring particles. We find that it is possible to define an average dielectric function for a layer of small interacting, absorbing spheres which has the Lorentz form for either phonon or plasmon excitations. If both plasmon and phonon excitations are possible in the same particle, the absorption coefficient of the coupled system displays two resonances and an antiresonance.     

高性能SOI基GePIN波导光电探测器的制备及特性研究

本文报道了在SOI衬底上外延高质量单晶Ge薄膜并制备高性能不同尺寸Ge PIN波导光电探测器.通过采用原子力显微镜、X射线衍射、拉曼散射光谱表征外延Ge薄膜的表面形貌、晶体质量以及应变参数,结果显示外延Ge薄膜中存在约0.2%左右的张应变,且表面平整,粗糙度为1.12 nm.此外,通过暗电流、光响应度以及3 dB带宽的测试来研究波导探测器的性能,结果表明尺寸为4μm×20μm波导探测器在-1 V的反向偏压下暗电流密度低至75 mA/cm~2,在1.55μm波长处的响应度为0.58 A/W,在-2 V的反向偏压下的3 dB带宽为5.5 GHz.     

红薯淀粉中添加剂明矾的定性和定量太赫兹时域光谱技术检测

应用太赫兹时域光谱(THz-TDS)技术对红薯淀粉中的添加剂明矾进行了实验研究,获得了红薯淀粉和明矾的太赫兹时域光谱和频域光谱,通过计算得到二者的吸收系数谱和折射率谱,吸收系数谱显示明矾在太赫兹波段有明显的特征吸收峰,可以用THz-TDS技术对淀粉中的明矾进行特征识别。实验获得了红薯淀粉中掺杂不同百分比(质量分数)明矾的太赫兹时域光谱,计算得到吸收系数谱和折射率谱,发现随着明矾含量的增加吸收峰的幅度下降,折射率逐渐下降,说明THz-TDS技术可以用于淀粉中明矾的定性识别和定量检测。     

基于虚拟仪器的高精度Z扫描实验系统设计

设计了一个表征样品非线性特性的基于虚拟仪器的z扫描实验系统。利用Labview控制数字示波器TDS3012采集两路光强信号，并结合对微位移平台的控制实现Z扫描。以Nd：YAG飞秒放大器产生的800nm的飞秒激光作为探测光，经透镜聚焦后通过薄介质样品；用数字示波器测量样品在透镜焦点附近的透射光强，经过数据处理得到样品的非线性折射率和非线性吸收系数。利用该实验系统，对标准非线性吸收样品Rhodamine 6B进行了测量，计算得到其双光子吸收截面为σ^2=6．8GM（GM：10^-50cm4s photon^-1 molecule^-1），该结果与其他文献利用不同测量方法得到的结果接近，证明该实验系统的测量结果是正确的，可满足非线性测量的精度要求。     

On the use of large pixel PIN diode array in plasma diagnostics

Silicon PIN diodes tailored for x-ray diagnostics of high-temperature plasmas were investigated. Their spectral responsivity was determined from the direct calibration of the diodes by x-rays and indirectly through the bombardment by monoenergetic electrons, the accuracy of the calibration amounts to 11.5 %. The single diodes are used in combination with an absorption foil technique, the large pixel PIN diode array was utilized in a compact spectrometer for monitoring the electron temperature and density of laser produced plasma. The construction of the spectrometer and an example of experimental results are presented.The authors would like to thank M. Chvojka, B. Kralíková, K. Maek, J. Skála and other scientists from the staff of laser system Perun for the assistance in interaction experiments and E. Tegeler and M. Krumrey of the Radiometric Laboratory of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt at the electron storage ring BESSY for measuring the diode responsivity in VUV spectral region.     

Measurement of the optical absorption coefficient for liquid based on optical microfiber

An inline measuring method of the optical absorption coefficient for liquid based on optical microfiber (OM) is studied. If an OM is immersed into absorptive liquid, the additional loss of the OM will increase. We have analyzed the relationship between the additional loss of the OMs and the absorption coefficients of the liquids, and found that the OM with determinate construction will be useful for measuring the absorption coefficients of the liquid whose refractive index is lower than that of the OM. Two OM samples are prepared to measure the absorption coefficient of pure water. A supercontinuum source is launched into the OM sample which is immersed into pure water, and absorption spectrum from 1400 to 1700 nm has been achieved by monitoring the additional loss. The trend of the absorption spectrum is similar with that of the reported result, showing that the inline measurement of the optical absorption coefficient is a feasible method for those lower refractive index liquids.     

Y模型四能级原子辅助光力学系统的多稳现象

本文对Y模型四能级原子辅助光力学系统的稳态特性进行了研究.结果发现,构成复合光力学系统的振动腔镜和被束缚在腔内的原子系综将随着弹簧劲度系数的减小,由单稳态过渡到多稳态.在劲度系数很大时,振动腔镜对整个光力学系统几乎无作用,光力学系统和处在腔中的原子系综都将出现一个稳态解.而当劲度系数足够小时,振动腔镜的稳态位移出现了多稳现象,随之对处于光力学腔中的原子系综的稳态行为也产生了影响,不但使得原子系综的极化率呈现出多个稳态解,同时使得腔中的原子系综对探测光的吸收和色散也发生了相应的变化.同时发现,通过调节劲度系数的取值可以控制整个系统稳态解的个数.这些研究结果在精密测量或量子信息处理等方面具有潜在应用价值.     

Temperature dependent characteristics of a PIN avalanche photodiode (APD) in Ge,Si and GaAs

A theoretical assessment is presented based on a modification of Baraff's theory in order to compare the temperature dependence of several characteristics, including breakdown voltage, excess noise factor, effective ionization rate ratio and efficiency in Ge, Si and GaAs PIN avalanche photodiodes. The temperature coefficient of avalanche breakdown voltage in a high field region is studied. Finally the response time of a PIN APD in these materials is discussed.This paper is supported by the National Science Council, the Republic of China.     

THz Generation by Optical Rectification and Competition with Other Nonlinear Processes

We present a study of the competition between tera-hertz （THz） generation by optical rectification in （110） ZnTe crystals, two-photon absorption, second harmonic generation and free-carrier absorption. The two-photon nonlinear absorption coefficient, second harmonic generation efficiency and free-carrier absorption coefficient in the THz range are measured independently. The incident pump field is shown to be depleted by two-photon absorption and the THz radiation is shown to be reduced, upon focusing, by free-carrier absorption. The reduction of the generated THz radiation upon tight focusing is explained, provided that one also takes into account diffraction effects from the sub-wavelength THz source.     

Transient electron population and optical properties in a semiconductor quantum well

We investigate the transient behaviors of the dispersion and the absorption in a three-level GaAs/AlGaAs semiconductor quantum well system. It is found that the Fano interference and the energy splitting affect the transient behaviors dramatically, which can be used to manipulate efficiently the gain-absorption coefficient and group velocity of the probe field. The dependence of transient electron population on the Fano interference and the energy splitting is also discussed.