160 km all-optical OFDM transmission system with inline chromatic dispersion compensation

An experimental demonstration of an all-optical sampling orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (AOS-OFDM) transmission system with inline chromatic dispersion (CD) compensation is carried out to test the nonlinear influence. With five subcarriers non-return-to-zero (NRZ) modulated, the total bit rate is 50 Gb/s without polarization multiplexing. The receiver end is highly simplified with direct detection using optical Fourier transform filter. After transmission in 160-km standard single-mode fiber (SSMF) link with 130-ps/nm residual CD, an optimum input optical power for the system performance is achieved.     

Color signal correlation detection by matched spatial filtering

A polychromatic correlation detection technique by complex spatial filtering is presented. This technique utilizes a diffraction grating and three co-lineared (red, green, and blue) coherent sources. The technique of complex spatial filter synthesis for the polychromatic corelation detection is demonstrated. This technique offers true color correlation detection which is very suitable for color signal recognition and identification. The correlation diffraction efficiency with this technique is generally higher than that of the wavelength-multiplexed technique. Several interesting experimental demonstrations of this color signal correlation detection scheme are provided. Finally we note that this color signal detection technique is a simple and versatile processing technique which has broad range of applications of complex color signal detection, recognition and identification.     

A new optical method for the detection of in-plane motion of ultrasound propagating in metals

This paper describes a laser optical technique for the detection of in-plane (IP) motion of ultrasonic waves propagating in solids. This interference-based laser optical technique includes a tiny square indentation with a width of about 30 microm on the sample surface and a relatively simple optical arrangement. The current technique is applied for the detection of in-plane motions of Lamb waves propagating in a thin brass plate. Measurement of S(0) mode dominated by in-plane motion in the low fd (frequency times thickness) regime is successfully demonstrated with the current technique. The newly proposed non-contact technique provides an alternative other than the heterodyne and Fabry-Perot techniques for the detection of IP motions with a relatively simple optical arrangement. This technique is not readily applicable to general NDE applications, where a position scan or an arbitrary selection of inspection location is needed. However, this technique can be useful in the areas such as fixed-position ultrasound monitoring or laboratory research activities involving optical detection of IP motion.     

Wavelet based noise suppression technique and its application to ultrasonic flaw detection

The noise suppression techniques with wavelet transform (WT) are widely used in non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E), especially in ultrasonics. Complete reconstruction theory with hard or soft thresholds, reconstruction technique based on the singularities of noise and signal, matched filter with an impulse response, and optimal frequency-to-bandwidth ratio of wavelet technique have all been used to analyze ultrasonic signals for noise suppression. But a more simple and effective technique has been pursued for decades. This paper develops a new technique using WT for the right purpose. In this work, WT is treated as a band-pass filter whose central frequency and frequency bandwidth (CF&FB) are determined by the spectra distribution of an ultrasonic signal captured from real testing situation. For the purpose of matching their CF&FB well, a technique for evaluating the optimal scale of a daughter wavelet is carried out too. By acting this daughter wavelet as a band-pass filter, we can obtain excellent de-noising results, even when the signal to noise ratio (SNR) is below -18 dB. The performance of the technique has been done by ultrasonic signals with computer generated white noises. Finally, the experimental verification is performed on a pipeline specimen with man-made small flaws with good results obtained. The results show that the technique is more suitable for processing heavy noised ultrasonic signals, and it can also be used in automatic flaw detection.     

A quasi random search technique for functional fitting of detector responses

The problem of nonlinear optimization is encountered while fitting the observed response of certain radiation detectors. In this paper the development of an optimizing technique based on quasi random search is described. The performance of this technique is compared with other existing methods of gradient search and linear Taylor differential correction technique in the case of fitting the photopeak responses of Nal(Tl) detectors. Our results are favourable especially when the observed data are associated with poor statistics.     

A Study on Usefulness Comparison of Multiple-Shot FSE PROPELLER and IDEAL-FSE Techniques for Magnetic Susceptibility Artifact

The aim of this study was to visualize multiple-shot fast spin echo (FSE) images using a periodically rotated overlapping parallel line with enhanced reconstruction (PROPELLER) technique. An iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and a least squares estimation (IDEAL) technique were also performed to reduce the image distortion or susceptibility artifact depending on the difference in magnetic susceptibility to the surrounding tissues caused by metal insertion. The utility of this technique was examined quantitatively. A ferromagnetic image was generated from all the metals, but the IDEAL technique caused less image distortion than the PROPELLER technique. The 3-point IDEAL technique, which used the difference in the signal phase of fat and water, required more time for the examination and image reconstruction than the PROPELLER technique, which was based on a rotating blade in k-space. On the other hand, the IDEAL technique was more useful for reducing the susceptibility artifacts. The use of a proper technique in clinical trials based on these results is expected to provide better clinical information for imaging diagnoses.     

Subsurface detection of a buried object using angular correlation function measurement

Abstract

A new technique is proposed for subsurface detection of buried objects using the angular correlation function (ACF) measurement of scattered waves. Compared with the traditional detection technique which relies on radar cross section (intensity) measurement, this new ACF-based technique results in better signal-to-clutter ratio and thus higher target visibility. Laboratory experiments were conducted at millimetre-wave (80–105 GHz) and X-band (7–13 GHz) frequencies to illustrate the potential effectiveness of this new correlation approach over the traditional cross section approach.     

Unmanned aerial vehicles assisted rice seedling detection using shark smell optimization with deep learning model

Rice seedling classification using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) images remains a challenging problem that needs to be addressed. It is still a difficult task because it is prone to low temporal and spatial resolution images. Recently, machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models can be employed for several image preprocessing tasks such as classification, object detection, and segmentation. Therefore, this study focuses on the design of shark smell optimization with deep learning based rice seedling detection (SSODL-RSD) on UAV imagery. The presented SSODL-RSD technique recognizes the UAV images into arable land and rice seedlings. To achieve this, the SSODL-RSD technique employs the adaptive Wiener filtering (AWF) technique for the noise removal procedure. In addition, the SSODL-RSD technique exploits the NestNet feature extractor model. Moreover, the SSO algorithm is used for the hyperparameter tuning of the NestNet model. Finally, the long short term memory-recurrent neural network (LSTM-RNN) model is employed for the classification of rice seedlings. The extensive comparative study highlighted the improved outcomes of the SSODL-RSD technique over other existing models.     

Optical distance sensing using digital speckle shearing interferometry

A novel distance sensing technique using digital speckle shearing interferometry is outlined in this paper. The primary incentive for the development of this technique is of one that can be: (i) incorporated into any TV imaging system; (ii) used as a focusing mechanism; (iii) suited to measure from diffuse targets; and (iv) relatively insensitive towards the environment. Results obtained reveal the feasibility of further research and development of this technique for practical applications.     

光外差-磁旋转-浓度调制光谱技术

介绍了一种针对瞬态分子光谱测量的新技术:光外差磁旋转浓度调制光谱技术,这种光谱技术具有很高的灵敏度,综合了光外差探测技术、磁旋转光谱技术和浓度调制光谱技术的特点,利用浓度调制光谱技术针对寿命很短的瞬态分子和激发态分子的光谱进行测量,利用光外差探测技术可以消除来自光源的幅度涨落噪声,实现散粒噪声的测量极限,利用磁旋转光谱技术可以对顺磁性分子进行选择性的测量,并且进一步提高探测灵敏度。详细讨论了这种光谱技术的工作原理,并用这种技术对O2分子的b1Σg+-X3Σg-三重禁戒跃迁光谱进行测量,获得了很好的测量信噪比。并对该技术的灵敏度作了详细的分析,估计最小相对吸收度可达1.9×10-9以及O2分子三重禁戒跃迁的吸收截面为σ=2.4×10-24cm2。     

非球面复制成型技术的研究

光学非球面复制成型技术是一种通过面形转移的方法成型光学非球面的技术,即将高精度非球面光学元件(母模)的表面利用脱模膜和胶粘剂转移到球面光学元件(基体)的表面上,并保持原非球面光学元件的光学品质,使球面变成非球面。介绍了该技术的基本原理以及所进行的工艺实验(镀膜、脱模、胶合等),给出了母模和复制件的面形图,证明了该技术用于中小口径非球面光学元件的制造具有较高的精度。     

使LD泵浦源的发射与激活媒质的吸收相匹配的简易扫描光谱技术

近年来半导体激光器常被用来作为固体激光器的泵浦光源,本文提出了一种简单有效的双光路光谱扫描技术,它可以实时地使半导体激光器的发射光谱与激活媒质的吸收峰相吻合,以提高泵浦效率.本文还从理论上论证了这种方法的可行性.另外,由于半导体激光器的发射光谱的带宽比较宽,用这种方法测得的激活媒质的吸收曲线的峰宽(δλ)₁大于它的实际带宽δλ.(δλ)₁、δλ和半导体激光器发射光谱的带宽dλ之间满足勾股定理.     

Nondestructive testing by ESPI and quasi phase shift gradient technique

A new nondestructive testing (NDT) technique, which is based on Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry (ESPI) and digital image processing with quasi phase shift and gradient technique, is presented. A simple phase reduction algorithm is developed, which replaced an accurate phase shifter. Compared with other phase shift techniques, this method is insensitive to environmental vibration and air disturbance, has visible procedures and results allows the object to move slowly during the inspection procedure, does not need phase unwrapping, and has a quick image processing speed. As an application, this NDT technique is used to detect defects in composite materials and the resulting deformation phase gradient image shows a better visual effect than normal ESPI.     

激光烧蚀-快脉冲放电等离子体光谱技术分析土壤中的Sn

采用一种新发展中的激光烧蚀-快脉冲放电等离子体光谱技术首次检测土壤中Sn元素的浓度.与传统的激光诱导击穿光谱技术相比,采用激光烧蚀-快脉冲放电等离子体光谱技术所产生的Sn(284.0 nm)元素辐射光谱强度有很大提高,并应用该技术获得了土壤中Sn元素的校准曲线,使土壤中Sn元素检测极限降低到0.16 μg·g-1.与各...     

Multi-objective strategy to optimize dithering technique for high-quality three-dimensional shape measurement

Dithering optimization techniques can be divided into the phase-optimized technique and the intensity-optimized technique. The problem with the former is the poor sensitivity to various defocusing amounts, and the problem with the latter is that it cannot enhance phase quality directly nor efficiently. In this paper, we present a multi-objective optimization framework for three-dimensional(3D) measurement by utilizing binary defocusing technique. Moreover, a binary patch optimization technique is used to solve the time-consuming issue of genetic algorithm. It is demonstrated that the presented technique consistently obtains significant phase performance improvement under various defocusing amounts.     

High-resolution zero-dispersion wavelength mapping in single-mode fiber

We present a new noninvasive technique for measuring the spatial variation of the zero-dispersion wavelength (lambda(0)) in single-mode fibers. This technique uses low-power continuous-wave lasers and is simple to implement. When applying this technique to dispersion-shifted fibers, we can resolve subnanometer fluctuations in lambda(0) with a potential spatial resolution of better than 100 m. We also discuss and show the limits of this and other techniques that arise from polarization-mode dispersion in the fibers.     

Terahertz-radiation-enhanced broadband terahertz generation from large aperture photoconductive antenna

A technique of enhancing and broadening terahertz (THz) wave radiation from large aperture photoconductive (PC) antenna is presented in this paper. In this technique, the PC antenna is excited by both the optical and previously generated THz pulses by a laser-induced air plasma created in front of PC antenna and an enhanced and broadened THz wave signal is obtained. The theoretical and experimental investigation shows that the superposition is the main mechanism for this enhancement. The technique shown in this paper can be very useful for THz imaging and spectroscopy.     

Accurate kinematic measurement at interfaces between dissimilar materials using conforming finite-element-based digital image correlation

Digital image correlation (DIC) is now an extensively applied full-field measurement technique with subpixel accuracy. A systematic drawback of this technique, however, is the smoothening of the kinematic field (e.g., displacement and strains) across interfaces between dissimilar materials, where the deformation gradient is known to be large. This can become an issue when a high level of accuracy is needed, for example, in the interfacial region of composites or joints. In this work, we described the application of global conforming finite-element-based DIC technique to obtain precise kinematic fields at interfaces between dissimilar materials. Speckle images from both numerical and actual experiments processed by the described global DIC technique better captured sharp strain gradient at the interface than local subset-based DIC.     

TILLING技术的最新进展及其在辐射诱变育种中的应用前景

定向诱导基因组局部突变技术(Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes, 简称TILLINC)是一种全新的、高通量和低成本反向遗传学研究方法。近年来, 随着突变筛选技术的革新, TILLING技术平台日趋多元化, 使得TILLING技术的操作更为简单﹑快速, 并广泛应用于作物育种研究领域。简要介绍了TILLING技术平台的最新发展动态, 并初步探讨了将辐射诱变处理与TILLING高通量筛选相结合在诱变育种中的应用前景。To investigate the M1 biological effects of heavy ions irradiation on Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., its seeds were irradiated by 12C6+heavy ions (80 MeV/u) with the dosages of 30, 60, 90, 120 and 160 Gy respectively . The results showed that with doses increased gradually, germination rate and seedling rate of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. were decreased, and the latter was lower than the former, mainly due to the inhibition of root growth. The irradiation increased the content of MDA and proline evidently, showing irradiation could damage biomembrane, and also decreased the activities of POD and SOD with distinct inhibition pattern. However, the low dose and high dose irradiation promoted APX activity, illustrating APX was induced to protect irradiation injury. In brief, exposure to 12C6+ heavy ions had obvious injury effects on the seeds of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.. Heavy ions irradiation damaged biomembrane, inhibited activities of enzymes, and finally inhibited the growth of the first generation of these seeds.     

三维荧光指纹技术在牛乳兽药残留检测与受热程度判别中的应用研究

牛乳作为一种营养全面的理想食物,已成为人们日常生活中不可或缺的一部分,与此同时人们也越来越关注乳制品的品质,因此快速、灵敏的检测方法的开发和使用显得尤为重要。基于三维荧光指纹技术,建立了一种牛乳品质检测与评价的新方法,该方法可以通过三维荧光特征图谱,得到相对应的牛乳成分信息。和常规的荧光方法相比,三维荧光法可以提供更丰富,更全面的物质信息。首先根据牛乳在不同实验条件影响下荧光强度的变化及图谱的改变,确定了最佳的预处理条件,接着分别对牛乳抗生素残留以及受热程度的判别进行了研究。对于兽药残留分析,可以检测出牛乳中含量在0.5 mg·L-1以上的新霉素;对于牛乳受热程度判分析,利用三维荧光技术结合平行因子法(PARAFAC)对生鲜乳、巴氏杀菌乳及UHT灭菌乳的定性判别,当组分数为3时,中心连续系数可达97.63%。因此,三维荧光指纹技术具有快速准确的检测牛乳品质的潜力。