Optical switching of optomechanically induced transparency and normal mode splitting in a double-cavity system

The coupling efficiency of short-pulse ignition laser energy to hot-spot internal energy directly affects the feasibility of fast ignition. Experimental characterization of the hot spot has attracted much attention. Among temperature, density and neutron yield of fast ignition experiments, the temperature of the hot spot has few available diagnostic methods. Multispectral X-ray imaging of hot-spot continuum emission is expected to give the time evolution of the electron temperature distribution. This article describes electron temperature determination from multispectral imaging, a dual-channel X-ray Kirkpatrick-Baez (KB) microscope designed for two-spectral imaging, and the experimental results of hot-core multispectral imaging of an imploded cone-shell target at the SG-II laser facility.     

KBA-X射线显微镜空间分辨力模拟和Au网格实验测量

 通过光线追踪模拟在SGⅡ激光装置上利用第9路激光入射到Cu背光靶面产生X射线,通过Au网格背光照相,利用KBA显微镜对此网格成像,获得了清晰的网格图像。通过对实验网格数据的分析发现:在掠射角减小的方向,空间分辨力随视场的变化比掠射角增大的方向变化小,与光线追踪模拟比较,二者均表明KBA的视场是非对称的,从实验图像数据得出,视场的不对称相对于中心位置约为30%。     

神光Ⅱ与神光Ⅲ原型上的辐射驱动小收缩比内爆靶设计

本文建立辐射驱动小收缩比(5至10倍)的内爆靶丸的设计方法,并利用辐射流体力学程序Multi-1d对神光Ⅱ和神光Ⅲ原型装置的辐射驱动小收缩比内爆靶丸进行模拟计算,设计出小收缩比内爆靶丸的构形,计算结果给出压缩比、中子产额、压缩面密度随燃料压力变化等内爆物理参量.神光Ⅱ装置上的内爆靶燃料分别采用DD气体和DT气体两种;神光Ⅲ原型装置的内爆靶燃料采用DD气体.神光Ⅱ上小收缩比内爆实验结果与模拟结果基本一致,表明Multi-1d用于设计此类实验的可靠性. 关键词： 辐射驱动 小收缩比 内爆 面密度     

激光原型装置KBAX射线显微镜网格测试

利用光线追迹的方法模拟了KBA显微镜成像,确定了光轴的方向并计算了KBA显微镜的几何调制传递函数。根据KBA模拟光路,提出了利用可见光作为模拟KBAX射线显微镜的光轴在激光原型装置上的瞄准和安装的方法,该方法掠入射角的调节精度为0.25°。利用周期为20μm的Ni网格在激光原型装置上对KBA显微镜进行了X射线成像实验,用X射线CCD记录图像,获得了较清晰的网格图像。     

辐射热波图像平整度实验研究北大核心CSCD

理论计算了诊断系统空间分辨对辐射热波烧穿图像平整度的影响,发现它会显著降低图像平整度。优化了三色谱仪诊断系统空间分辨并在神光Ⅱ装置上开展了验证性实验,结果表明420eV能区29μm空间分辨设置下测量到的热波图像平整区域有了明显改进,热波前沿涨落不超过4.7ps,远小于X光条纹相机约20ps的测量不确定度。在此改进下,热波烧穿图像平整度已经不是影响数据分析可靠性的主要因素。     

神光Ⅱ升级装置激光加速质子照相初步实验研究

在神光Ⅱ升级装置上开展了首轮激光加速质子对间接驱动快点火靶内爆过程的照相实验研究。通过激光与靶参数的优化,获得了能量高于18 MeV的质子束。通过静态客体的照相,获得了优于20 m的高空间分辨网格图像,为开展时间分辨的啁啾质子照相奠定了基础。开展了质子动态照相实验,获得了内爆压缩晚期的质子照相图像。实验发现内爆区域质子照相图像存在大量排空现象。内爆压缩区域不足以阻挡如此大范围质子束,证明了其中存在电磁场使得质子向外排开。动态照相的质子能量较低,分析是ns激光打靶过程产生的X射线及等离子体对质子加速存在影响。后续实验中需要进一步优化靶的屏蔽设计。     

斜辐照激光等离子体辐射X光子特性

 在神光Ⅱ高功率激光装置上,实验研究了激光斜辐照形成的激光等离子体辐射X射线光子的特性及真空喷射热等离子体流的方向。采用针孔X射线相机测量了钕玻璃激光（基频1.053 μm）辐照铝靶形成的激光铝等离子体辐射的X射线光子的空间分布,并针对正入射和入射激光斜辐照情况下测得的X射线光子量及特性进行了分析和比较。结果发现：入射激光斜辐照固体平面靶产生的向真空喷射热等离子体流的方向是垂直靶面（即法线方向）;正入射和斜入射激光叠加驱动靶时,一定程度上能改善激光辐照的均匀性,但等离子体源辐射的X射线光子数并未发现显著地增加;当激光斜辐照与靶相互作用时,激光能量被等离子体吸收下降。     

软X射线激光汤姆逊散射实验尝试

汤姆逊散射是诊断高温稠密等离子体状态参数的重要方法之一, 受到广泛的关注. 但是目前用于进行汤姆逊散射的探针光波长多局限于可见光或紫外光, 能够诊断的区域电子密度远低于驱动激光的临界密度. 相比较而言, 以软X射线激光作为探针, 有希望诊断更高密度区域的等离子体. 利用“神光Ⅱ”高功率激光装置产生的类氖锗软X射线激光作为探针, 开展了软X射线激光汤姆逊散射实验的尝试. 根据散射的条件, 分别进行了非相干散射和相干散射的实验, 但均未能获得明显的散射谱. 理论分析表明, 主要原因可能是实验中作为探针的类氖锗软 X射线激光的聚焦功率密度不够, 通过优化实验条件, 有希望在今后的研究中获得相干汤姆逊散射的结果. 关键词： 等离子体诊断 软X 射线激光 汤姆逊散射     

Femtosecond X-ray line emission from multilayer targets irradiated by short laser pulses

The invention of high-power, ultra-short-pulse lasers has opened the way to investigations aimed at the creation of a new type of bright X-ray source for various uses including material science applications and time-resolved X-ray diffraction for biology. The efficiency with which laser energy incident on a solid target is converted into an X-ray emission depends on many factors, including the temporal profile of the laser pulse. Here we report the results of our theoretical and experimental investigations of the line X-ray emission from layered solid targets irradiated by ultra-short laser pulses. The laser prepulse parameters and target thickness are optimized to convert the maximum laser energy into an emission in the selected X-ray line. Multilayer foils are proposed to increase the energy of the K-line emission from laser plasma while simultaneously keeping the X-ray pulse duration at a hundred femtoseconds. The emission is studied both experimentally and theoretically by means of an analytical model and numerical simulations. PACS 52.38.Ph; 52.38.Dx; 52.50.Jm     

基于离散小波包变换的规整化波前解卷积

 直接波前解卷积可以有效地克服大气湍流对天文观测的影响,但解卷积问题具有病态特性,必须进行规整化。基于奇异值分解的规整化方法在处理图像边缘等高频部分不够理想;而WVD方法仅适用某些解卷积问题。在提出一种基于小波包变换的新规整化方法的基础上,将此方法应用于室内模拟点源实验中,并与基于奇异值分解规整化的维纳逆滤波进行了对比,实验结果表明：该规整化方法可以有效地解决解卷积问题的病态特性,应用该规整化方法所恢复的图像质量明显提高。     

单色化X射线显微成像实验研究

围绕激光惯性约束聚变(ICF)内爆压缩阶段高空间分辨、高能谱分辨的诊断需求,提出了一种将KB显微镜和衍射晶体组合的大视场、单色化成像系统。在实验室条件下,利用Fe靶X射线光管,采用KB显微镜结合高定向热解石墨(HOPG)对网格进行背光成像,晶体选能后的成像结果表明,系统的视场能达到800μm,其中高分辨区域成像的分辨率为37μm。采用能谱探测器测试成像能谱,结果表明,系统的能量分辨率为28,验证了系统的单色性能。该系统兼顾了大视场、空间分辨和能量分辨,对内爆压缩阶段实验中热斑结构及混合效应的研究具有重要应用。     

2.5 keV能点多层膜KB显微镜成像性能

研究了Kirkpatrick-Baez（KB）显微镜成像系统的结构设计、元件制备。通过分析掠入射角、放大倍数和反射镜曲率半径对成像系统调制传递函数（MTF）的影响,确定了KB显微镜系统的初始结构参数,实现了2.5 keV能点多层膜KB显微镜的设计、制备以及装调,在神光Ⅱ强激光装置上完成了像质标定实验。结果表明:2.5 keV能点多层膜KB显微镜在100 m视场内观测周期为20 m平面调制靶时的MTF高于0.6,与OMEGA装置同类型KB系统的空间分辨能力相当,明显优于现有的针孔相机和点投影成像技术。该显微镜与条纹相机配合,已成功实现对短扰动波长平面调制靶烧蚀演化行为的动态诊断。     

Experimental study of X-ray generation in laser-produced plasmas based onK-shell time-resolved spectroscopy

Summary Soft-X-ray generation in aluminium plasmas produced by Nd nano-second laser pulses is investigated analysing time-resolved spectra ofK-shell line emission. Time histories of line emission and electron temperature as well as the time-integrated X-ray yield were studied as a function of laser pulse duration and target position along the laser beam propagation axis. The experimental results suggest that X-ray emission is influenced by self-focusing of laser light in the plasma. Presently at Laboratoire pour l'Utilisations des Lasers Intenses, Ecole Polytechnique, 91128 Palaiseau Cedex, France.     

Picosecond X-ray radiography of superdense high-temperature laser plasma

The layout of an X-ray source for diagnostics of the compressed state of laser plasma is proposed, and its optimal parameters are calculated under the conditions required for nuclear fusion. Such a source operating in a pulsed regime is intended to be used for determining the spatial distribution of laser-plasma density with high temporal resolution by means of multiframe (pulses follow with a specified time interval) backlight imaging of the main target by X-ray pulses obtained by irradiation of a secondary target by picosecond laser pulses.     

快点火背光照相数值模拟

在激光惯性约束聚变实验研究中,诊断燃料层密度通常利用纳秒激光束辐照金属靶片产生特征X射线作为背光照明光源,对内爆球壳进行瞬态辐射照相,进而推断球壳内爆燃料层的密度。利用蒙特卡罗程序,对快点火X射线背光照相进行了研究,模拟了针孔成像中不同的针孔大小、障板厚度、背光能量对成像质量的影响,对于快点火实验中微米尺寸塑料小球,进行了诊断方案优化。模拟结果表明,综合考虑光通量及成像空间分辨,针孔半径为10 m时成像效果最佳;此时,采用2.7 keV的Mo背光源可以获得最佳的密度分辨。     

飞秒激光产生的X射线双光谱成像

在微介观诊断中往往因为空间限制,选择具有亮度高、单色性好、对比度强的特征谱线,而忽略了轫致辐射谱线。率先实验设计了特征谱线和轫致辐射谱线的双光谱诊断X射线光源的方法,在中国工程物理研究院“星光Ⅲ”激光装置飞秒激光束靶室上进行实验,激光功率密度大于1.6×1018 W/cm2,脉宽为30 fs,45°入射靶面。在入射靶前侧,设计了用于特征光谱成像的针孔成像光路,获得Cu纳米颗粒靶产生的特征X射线的焦斑图像,为76 μm,大于刃边方法测得半径为54 μm的焦斑。在靶后侧,设计了轫致辐射成像光路,利用PIX射线CCD获得2×5的圆形Ta组图像。实验表明,利用双光谱成像设计合理,适合微介观材料动态诊断,提高诊断效率。     

Shadowgraph investigation of plasma shock wave evolution from Al target under 355-nm laser ablation

The propagation of a plasma shock wave generated from an Al target surface ablated by a nanosecond Nd:YAG laser operating at 355 nm in air is investigated at the different focusing positions of the laser beam by using a time-resolved shadowgraph imaging technique. The results show that in the case of a target surface set at the off-focus position, the condition of the focal point behind or in front of the target surface greatly influences the evolution of an Al plasma shock wave, and an ionization channel forms in the case of the focal point set in front of the target surface. Moreover, it is found that the shadowgraph with the evolution time around 100 ns shows that a protrusion appears at the front tip of the shock wave if the focal point is at the target surface. In addition, the calculated results of the expanding velocity of the shock wave front, the mass density, and pressure just behind the shock wave front are presented based on the shadowgraphs.     

kHz激光与固体靶相互作用产生的X射线源

利用kHz激光与固体靶相互作用产生了平均流强为1.3×10⁷ photons·sr^-1·s^-1的X射线源, 研究了激光的对比度和能量对激光与固体靶相互作用产生的X射线能谱及K_α 产额的影响, 使用刀边成像技术测量了X射线源的源尺寸, 并进行了初步的成像实验. 实验中观察到对于非相对论级别的激光脉冲, 降低激光的对比度有利于提高K_α 产额, 而使用高对比度高强度激光, 更有利于获得高通量高信噪比X射线源. 关键词： kHz激光 固体靶 X射线     

A simultaneous multiwavelength dispersive X-ray reflectometer for time-resolved reflectometry

Aiming for the realization of time-resolved specular X-ray reflectivity measurements on the sub-second to millisecond timescales, a conceptually new method of measuring specular X-ray reflectivity curves is developed. Using this method the entire profile of the reflectivity curve of interest is measured in place. A horizontally convergent X-ray beam which has a one-to-one correlation between its direction and energy is realized using a curved crystal or laterally graded multilayers on an elliptic substrate. The X-ray beam is then incident on the surface of the specimen placed at the focus such that the glancing angle in the vertical direction is the same for all X-ray components, which are reflected in the vertical direction by the surface and diverge in the horizontal plane. The perpendicular momentum transfer continuously changes as a function of the horizontal ray direction even with fixed glancing angle since the wavelength (energy) changes. The X-ray intensity distribution across the beam direction measured downstream of the specimen using a one- or two-dimensional detector represents the X-ray reflectivity curve. Specular X-ray reflectivity curves are measured with exposure times ranging from 2?ms to 1?s for a gold film of thickness 14.3?nm on a silicon substrate. The potential of this method for time-resolved measurements is demonstrated by recording reflectivity curves with a time resolution of 20?ms from a rotating specimen.     

神光Ⅱ终端光学组件的频率变换逆问题研究

在激光惯性约束核聚变(ICF)精确打靶中,对激光束变换、整形和控制要求苛刻,通过数字在线操控技术能够在线实现激光系统的自动校准,而频率变换是数字在线操控技术中的关键一环。在不进行逼近迭代计算的情况下,基于可逆的傅里叶变换和龙格-库塔算法,对神光II终端靶场系统中负单轴晶体KDP的"I+II"类频率变换的逆问题进行了探讨和相应的算法研究,并给出了对应的模拟计算结果。最后,与神光装置运行的实验数据进行比对,验证了频率变换逆问题算法的正确性和稳定性。