基于二次谐波产生技术的BaTiO3薄膜对称性研究

光学二次谐波产生技术是研究材料极化特性和对称性的重要工具,利用搭建的显微二次谐波产生光路,对生长在SrTiO_3衬底上的BaTiO_3薄膜样品进行了二次谐波产生测试。结果表明,BaTiO_3薄膜在面内方向具有二重旋转对称性。在四种偏振模式下测量了样品的二次谐波信号,结果表明,随着基频光入射功率的变化,二次谐波强度的图样也发生了变化。当入射光功率为7.5～7.7 mW时,信号发生突变;当入射光功率大于7.5 mW时,水平偏振出射光的二次谐波信号图样主峰减弱,次峰增强。     

氧化铟锡薄膜的二阶非线性光学特性研究

利用二次谐波产生技术研究了氧化铟薄膜的非线性光学特性.氧化甸锡薄膜中多晶晶粒的优先取向,使其产生了非常强的二次谐波信号,并且在一定的薄膜存度以上,随薄膜厚度的增加二次谐波信号显著增强.由于多晶晶粒的优先取向使得薄膜基板平面内存在着非常明显的非线性光学各向异性.     

可调谐二极管激光吸收光谱二次谐波信号的模拟与分析

可调谐二极管激光吸收光谱技术(TDLAS)作为近年来发展起来的一种气体检测技术,具有高分辨率、高灵敏度和快速测量等特点。波长调制光谱信号的二次谐波分量常作为检测信号,用于气体浓度信息的反演。利用MATLAB中的可视化建模仿真平台Simulink,模拟了基于TDLAS的波长调制光谱信号,利用锁相放大原理提取二次谐波分量。采用数字锁相,正交双通道结构实现锁相算法。通过比较不同调制系数下二次谐波信号的变化情况,分析了二次谐波信号与调制系数的关系,以便确定最佳参数,用于二次谐波的提取。     

透射共振对二次谐波产生的增强

为了提高二次谐波产生转换效率,本文提出将一维周期光学超晶格两端贴上未被极化的厚度可以改变的非线性介质层,通过调整附加介质层的厚度来调制基频波的场,从而观察二次谐波产生转换效率的变化情况.结果表明:基频渡场可以很大程度地调制二次谐波产生;随着能量的增加,二次谐波产生转换效率增加,随着能量的减小,二次谐波产生转换效率减小;...     

非对称耦合量子阱Zn1-xCdxSe/ZnSe的二次谐波产生及其光学各向异性研究

采用反射式二次谐波产生方法对非对称Ⅱ-Ⅵ族耦合量子阱Zn1-xCdxSe/ZnSe的非线性光学特性进行了研究。与衬底相比,非对称量子阱在可见光波段的二次谐波信号增强一个量级以上。测量和比较了室温下量子阱样品与衬底样品的荧光光谱,研究了在入射光和反射光均为p偏振,以及入射光和反射光分别为s偏振和p偏振两种情况下,二次谐波强度随样品旋转方位角的变化关系,可见其有非常明显的二阶非线性一光学各向异性。     

基于声发射的光学元件损伤监测方法研究

光学元件损伤是限制激光通量水平提高的重要因素之一。为快速、准确地检测光学元件损伤是否产生,支撑光学元件循环修复策略的使用,研究并提出了基于声发射技术的光学元件损伤检测方法,通过研究光学元件损伤产生的声发射信号特征,判断光学元件是否发生损伤,使用一种基于二次相关和相关峰精确插值（FICP）的时延估计算法,通过仿真验证了该算法的可行性,结合时差定位原理建立了损伤位置求解方法,并通过实验进行了验证。研究结果表明:该方法能从监测信号中快速地获得损伤的位置估计,其平均定位误差为8.61 mm,计算时间为0.143 s/次,对大口径光学元件的损伤在线监测具有应用潜力。     

基于1 654 nm分布反馈激光器的甲烷检测系统

基于可调谐半导体激光吸收光谱技术及波长调制技术,采用波长为1 654 nm的分布反馈激光器,结合开放式光学探头以及高灵敏度的铟镓砷光电探测器,研制了近红外甲烷气体检测系统。自主设计研发了分布反馈激光器驱动电路,主要包括模拟PID温度控制电路与电流驱动电路。其中,温度控制电路具有较高的控制精度及稳定性,长时间工作时激光器温度波动小于±0.02 ℃,温度与激光器波长呈线性变化。温度不变时,改变驱动电流可以使激光器中心波长线性变化,同时还提供了5 kHz正弦波和10 Hz锯齿波的调制信号,用于谐波检测。为了提取差分信号的一次谐波及二次谐波,研制了正交锁相放大器,一次谐波和二次谐波的提取误差分别为3.5%和5%。系统中采用的开放式光电探头通过一次反射,使有效吸收光程增加了一倍,达到了40 cm。通过对1%～5%的甲烷气体进行检测,成功提取了一次及二次谐波,得到了气体浓度与谐波信号幅值的拟合关系曲线。在更换不同输出波长的激光器后,该系统还具有检测其他气体的能力。     

稀土夹心双酞菁铽LB膜非线性光学特性

利用π-A等温曲线和-二次谐波产生方法研究了稀土夹心双酞菁铽(TbPcPc*)分子在Langmuir膜及Langmuir Blodgett(LB)膜中分子的排列状态及其非线性光学特性,并对非线性产生机制进行了简单的讨论.实验结果表明,TbPcPc*分子在亚相表面可形成稳定的Langmuir膜,凡以edge-on构型面对面倾斜排列.其X型LB膜具有较好的二次谐波信号,二次谐波信号的最大值在基频光入射角为55°的地方.其._二阶非线性极化率γ(2)和分子超极化率β分别为1.64×10'-8esu和6.21×10-30esu.通过测量样品二次谐波信号的偏振特性,并与理论分析相比较,其二阶仆线性起源于电四极子和电偶极子机制.     

心肌膜电位的光学标测技术及实验研究

基于电压敏感染料膜电位光学标测的原理,建立了一套光标测系统,主要包括LED激发光源、以及由滤光片、CCD、A/D采集卡及计算机构成的荧光信号采集、处理部分.目前,整套系统已可自动完成图像采集、实时显示,以及部分后处理等工作,已获得兔心室组织细胞膜动作电位.另外,在建立系统的同时,研究了光学标测实验方法,对离体兔心脏急性缺血的主要电生理特征进行了标测实验,并结合仿真研究的结论说明了缺血后有效不应期时空异质性的存在以及组织中电兴奋传导速度的减慢是缺血导致折返性心律失常的主要机制.     

LB膜的变入射角透射光学二次谐波产生研究

给出了不同基频光和倍频光偏振态组合情况下，淀积在固体基板上的Ｌａｎｇｍｕｉｒ－Ｂｌｏｄｇｅｔｔ单分子层膜在面对入射光方向和背对入射光方向时，反射及透射光学二次谐波产生随入射角变化关系的理论公式。在此基础上，对一种芪盐ＬＢ膜样品进行变入射角的透射二次谐波产生研究。     

Ephaptic coupling of myelinated nerve fibers

Numerical predictions of a simple myelinated nerve fiber model are compared with theoretical results in the continuum and discrete limits, clarifying the nature of the conduction process on an isolated nerve axon. Since myelinated nerve fibers are often arranged in bundles, this model is used to study ephaptic (nonsynaptic) interactions between impulses on parallel fibers, which may play a functional role in neural processing.     

Spectral-temporal dynamics of ultrashort Raman solitons and their role in third-harmonic generation in photonic crystal fibers

We use cross-correlation frequency-resolved optical gating to obtain spectral-temporal portraits of ultrashort Raman solitons in photonic crystal fibers at telecommunication wavelengths. Power-dependent Raman frequency shifts of 200 nm in 63 mm of fiber are observed accompanied by spectral broadening and 2.5-times soliton compression. Complete time-frequency dynamics at the fundamental wavelength thus visualized enables us to explain the details of the intermodally phase-matched third harmonic generation by the propagating solitons.This revised version was published online in August 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Long range electromagnetic field nature of nerve signal propagation in myelinated axons

The nature of saltatory conduction in myelinated axon described by equivalent circuit and circuit theory is still contentious. Recent experimental observations of action potentials transmitting through disjointed nerve fibers strongly suggest an electromagnetic wave propagation mechanism of the nerve signals. In this paper, we employ the electromagnetic wave model of the myelinated axon to describe action potential signal propagation. We use the experimental frequency-dependent conductivity and permittivity values of the nerve tissues in order to reliably calculate the electromagnetic modes by using electromagnetic mode solvers. We find that the electromagnetic waves above 10 {kHz} can be well confined in extracellular fluid—myelin sheath—intracellular fluid waveguide and propagate a distance of 7 mm without much attenuation. Our study may serve as one of the fundamental researches for the better understanding of the nervous system.     

Amplification of terahertz/infrared field at the nodes of Ranvier for myelinated nerve

The myelination of axons was the last major evolution in the vertebrate nervous system. Myelin promotes the speed of action potential by two orders, and modulates the conduction of neurons, important for learning new skills. However, the intrinsic mechanism for high-speed information propagation in myelin in the nervous systems is still unclear. We propose that myelinated nerve fibres serve as dielectric waveguides for the high-frequency electromagnetic information in a certain mid-infrared to terahertz spectral range. Based on the structure characteristics of myelinated nerve composed of periodic nodes of Ranvier and myelin sheath, the energy for the signal propagation is supplied and amplified when crossing the nodes of Ranvier via a periodic relay. In this work, we exploit the quasi-quantum model of amplification for neural terahertz/infrared information at the nodes of Ranvier, and prove the existence of biomolecular ensemble for three-energy-level amplification, revealing the essential mechanism of high-speed electromagnetic information transmitting in myelinated nerves.     

Optical nanofibers and spectroscopy

We review our recent progress in the production and characterization of tapered optical fibers with a sub-wavelength diameter waist. Such fibers exhibit a pronounced evanescent field and are therefore a useful tool for highly sensitive evanescent wave spectroscopy of adsorbates on the fiber waist or of the medium surrounding. We use a carefully designed flame pulling process that allows us to realize preset fiber diameter profiles. In order to determine the waist diameter and to verify the fiber profile, we employ scanning electron microscope measurements and a novel accurate in situ optical method based on harmonic generation. We use our fibers for linear and nonlinear absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy of surface-adsorbed organic molecules and investigate their agglomeration dynamics. Furthermore, we apply our spectroscopic method to quantum dots on the surface of the fiber waist and to cesium vapor surrounding the fiber. Finally, toward dispersive measurements, we present our first results on building and testing a single-fiber bimodal interferometer.     

Optical second harmonic generation induced by picosecond terahertz pulses in centrosymmetric antiferromagnet NiO

Optical second harmonic generation at the photon energy of 2?ω = 2eV in the model centrosymmetric antiferromagnet NiO irradiated with picosecond terahertz pulses (0.4–2.5 THz) at room temperature is detected. The analysis of experimental results shows that induced optical second harmonic generation at the moment of the impact of a terahertz pulse arises through the electric dipole mechanism of the interaction of the electric field of a pump pulse with the electron subsystem of NiO. Temporal changes in optical second harmonic generation during 7 ps after the action of the pulse are also of an electric dipole origin and are determined by the effects of propagation of the terahertz pulse in a NiO platelet. Coherent oscillations of spins at the antiferromagnetic resonance frequency induced by the magnetic component of the terahertz pulse induce a relatively weak modulation of magnetic dipole optical second harmonic generation.     

Optical poling in germanium-doped microstructured optical fiber for visible supercontinuum generation

We report visible supercontinuum generation initiated by the second harmonic generation obtained in a germanium-doped microstructured optical fiber after optical poling processing. The visible spectral broadening is due to a cross-phase modulation effect between the generated IR solitons and the second harmonic (532 nm) of the 1064 nm pump wave. The 400-650 nm white-light emission is obtained on the fundamental propagation mode of the fiber.     

The influence of nanocrystal size on optical second harmonic generation by <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>ara-nitroanaline embedded in electro-spun polymeric fibers

Poly(methyl methacrylate) electro-spun fibers with embedded nanocrystals of the paradigmatic donor–acceptor nonlinear chromophore para-nitroaniline have been recently demonstrated to be efficient generators of second harmonic light. To understand the influence of the size and local strain experienced by the embedded para-nitroaniline nanocrystals, a Williamson?Hall analysis was carried out on the X-ray diffraction intensity. Both the mean crystal size and strain can be tuned by simple changes in the deposition parameters of flow rate and applied voltage. The observed second harmonic signal is well correlated with the ratio of the fiber diameter to the mean para-nitroaniline crystal size suggesting that surface effects are the main source of the strong nonlinear optical response. Adjusting the electro-spinning deposition parameters when producing polymeric fibers doped with strong nonlinear organic chromophores with high dipole moments has the potential to provide a versatile and efficient method for developing second-order nonlinear optical materials.     

Ultrafast pulse sources based on multi-mode optical fibers

Ultrafast pulse sources based on multi-mode optical fibers are discussed. High-power passively mode-locked fiber lasers based on multi-mode rare-earth-doped optical fibers greatly exceed the power limitations of single-mode oscillators. Ultrafast multi-mode fiber amplifiers operating in conjunction with multi-mode oscillators provide even higher power levels, where nonlinear propagation effects enable pulse compression to below 100 fs. Multi-mode fiber oscillators can be combined with single-mode Raman-shifting fibers to produce widely wavelength-tunable sources of femtosecond pulses. Further amplification in Yb fibers allows for the generation of sub-100-fs pulses with W-level average powers.     

Widely-wavelength-tunable few-cycle optical pulse generation from an all-fiber erbium-doped laser system

A scheme for the construction of fiber laser systems for the generation of tunable ultrashort optical pulses is proposed. The scheme is based on the self-Raman shift of the soliton frequency in dispersion-decreasing fibers with the subsequent spectral broadening owing to the supercontinuum generation in a short highly nonlinear fiber and the compression in the corresponding fiber compressor. An all-fiber laser system for the generation of ultrashort laser pulses in the wavelength range 1.6–2.0 μm is experimentally demonstrated. In particular, the shortest pulses with a duration of 24 fs are generated at wavelengths of 1.8–1.9 μm, which corresponds to less than four optical cycles.