Characteristics of the transmission spectrum of the long period fiber gratings based on the coupling of core mode to the higher order cladding modes

The characteristics of the transmission spectrum of the Long-period fiber gratings (LPFGs) based on the coupling of core mode to a higher order cladding mode (HE mode) are investigated using the coupled mode theory. This kind of LPFGs is different from that based on the coupling of core mode to a lower order cladding mode because of the effect of the coupling of core mode to EH cladding mode. When the cladding mode order is higher, the coupling coefficients of core mode to HE and EH cladding modes are comparable and both of the propagation constants of HE and EH cladding modes approach, so the spectrum has an additional loss peak. The bandwidth of LPFG based on the coupling of core mode to different cladding mode differs greatly. With the change of the mode orders from lower to higher, the transmission spectrum changes from narrow to wide and more narrow.     

Determination of Thickness and Optical Constants of ZnO Thin Films Prepared by Filtered Cathode Vacuum Arc Deposition

ZnO thin films are prepared on glass substrates by filtered cathode vacuum arc （FCVA） deposition technique. A new method is demonstrated to extract the refractive index, thickness and optical band gap of ZnO thin films from the transmission spectrum alone. The refractive index is calculated from the extremes of the interference fingers. The transmission spectrum is divided into two terms, non-interference term and interference effect term. The thickness of thin films is calculated by simulating the interference term, and the non-interference term is used to calculate optical band gap with the gained thickness. The results are compared with measurements by using an ellipsometry and a scanning electron microscope.     

Band structures of elastic waves in two-dimensional eight-fold solid–solid quasi-periodic phononic crystals

Combined with the supercell method,band structures of the anti-plane and in-plane modes of two-dimensional(2D)eight-fold solid–solid quasi-periodic phononic crystals(QPNCs) are calculated by using the finite element method.The influences of the supercell on the band structure and the wave localization phenomenon are discussed based on the modal distributions.The reason for the appearance of unphysical bands is analyzed.The influence of the incidence angle on the transmission spectrum is also discussed.     

Finite-difference time-domain studies of low-frequency stop band in superconductor-dielectric superlattice

<正>The transmission coefficients of electromagnetic(EM) waves due to a superconductor-dielectric superlattice are numerically calculated.Shift operator finite difference time domain(SO-FDTD) method is used in the analysis.By using the SO-FDTD method,the transmission spectrum is obtained and its characteristics are investigated for different thicknesses of superconductor layers and dielectric layers,from which a stop band starting from zero frequency can be apparently observed.The relation between this low-frequency stop band and relative temperature,and also the London penetration depth at a superconductor temperature of zero degree are discussed,separately.The low-frequency stop band properties of superconductor-dielectric superlattice thus are well disclosed.     

An efficient Jacobian scaling method for time-domain optical mammography

<正>Time-domain diffuse optical tomography can efficiently reconstruct optical parameters which can be further applied in diagnosing early breast cancer.Nevertheless,the performances of reconstructed imaging are badly influenced by different Jacobian magnitudes of absorption coefficient and reduced scattering coefficient.With the introudction of a relative data type based on generalized pulse spectrum technique, an efficient Jacobian scaling method is proposed.The interrelated simulated validation is also revealed for the enhancing performances.     

Investigation of the guided-mode characteristics of hollow-core photonic band-gap fibre with interstitial holes

This paper investigates the guided-mode characteristics of hollow-core photonic band-gap fibre (HC-PBGF) with interstitial holes fabricated by an improved twice stack-and-draw technique at visible wavelengths. Based on the simulation model with interstitial holes, the influence of glass interstitial apexes on photonic band-gaps is discussed. The existing forms of guided-mode in part band gaps are shown by using the full-vector plane-wave method. In the experiment, the observed transmission spectrum corresponds to the part band gaps obtained by simulation. The fundamental and second-order guided-modes with mixture of yellow and green light are observed through choosing appropriate fibre length and adjusting coupling device. The loss mechanism of guided-modes in HC-PBGF is also discussed.     

Waveguide resonance of subwavelength metallic slits

The transmission characteristics of a metallic film with subwavelength periodic slits are investigated by using the two-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method (2D-FDTD). Two models are constructed to show the dependance of the transmission spectrum on the slit structure. A sandwiched structure is used to exhibit the contribution of the metallic wall inside slits to the extraordinary high transmission. And a filled slit structure is employed to reflect the relation between the average refractive index inside the slits and the transmission spectrum of the structure. The transmission characteristics of two structures can be explained well with the waveguide resonance theory.     

The transient scattering mechanism of dipole array with reflector

The transient backscattering mechanisms of a dipole array with reflector have been investigated from different aspects： time-domain, frequency-domain, and combined time-frequency domain, using 4 × 8 dipole arrays with reflector as an example. The data of scattering from the arrays under the incidence of Gaussian pulses are obtained by finite differential time domain method. The influences of the array structural parameters, incident wave parameters, and incident angles on the waveforms, spectrum, and time-frequency representations of the backscattered fields of the arrays are analysed and conclusions are drawn. From these characteristics and conclusions, it is possible to deduce the array structure inversely from the backscattered field.     

Effects of annealing temperature on the electrical property and microstructure of aluminum contact on n-type 3C–SiC

The 3C-SiC thin films used herein are grown on Si substrates by chemical vapor deposition. A1 contacts with differ- ent thickness values are deposited on the 3C-SiC/Si （100） structure by the magnetron sputtering method and are annealed at different temperatures. We focus on the effects of the annealing temperature on the ohmic contact properties and mi- crostructure of A1/3C-SiC structure. The electrical properties of A1 contacts to n-type 3C-SiC are characterized by the transmission line method. The crystal structures and chemical phases of A1 contacts are examined by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectra, and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. It is found that the A1 contacts exhibit ohmic contact behaviors when the annealing temperature is below 550 ℃, and they become Schottky contacts when the annealing tem- perature is above 650 ℃. A minimum specific contact resistance of 1.8 × 10-4 Ω cm2 is obtained when the A1 contact is annealed at 250 ℃.     

Measurement of quantum defect of nS and nD states using field ionization spectroscopy in ultracold cesium atoms

<正>This paper reports that ultracold atoms are populated into different nS and nD Rydberg states(n=25~52) by two-photon excitation.The ionization spectrum of an ultracold Rydberg atom is acquired in a cesium magneto-optical trap by using the method of pulse field ionization.This denotes nS and nD states in the ionization spectrum and fits the data of energy levels of different Rydberg states to obtain quantum defects of nS and nD states.     

衰减透射法测量高能X射线能谱

研究了基于衰减透射原理的高能X射线能谱测量与重建。利用蒙特卡罗方法对神龙一号直线感应加速器的X射线源穿过不同厚度铝时的衰减透射过程进行模拟实验。解谱方法采用迭代扰动法,对不同的初始能谱估计和测量噪声水平条件下的能谱重建进行计算分析。结果表明:实验测量不包含噪声时,选择合适的初始能谱可以获得比较准确的能谱重建结果;在实验测量数据包含5.0%高斯随机噪声情况下,X射线能谱重建计算结果仍比较稳定,与真实值偏差相对较小。     

基于加权TV正则化的X射线CT系统能谱估计方法

在CT硬化伪影校正、双能CT图像重建以及CT辐射剂量计算等实际应用中,X射线的能谱信息具有重要的作用。然而,由于透射测量方程组系数矩阵的病态性、X光子的统计涨落和噪声的干扰,使得EM等能谱估计方法难以获得较精细的能谱刻画。针对该问题,提出一种基于加权TV正则化的X射线CT系统能谱估计方法。首先采用能谱能量范围内带有不同K-edge的材料作为体模以降低投影测量方程之间的相关性。然后,利用CT成像系统的几何参数来获取投影测量数据所对应的准确透射长度信息来减小投影方程的测量误差。最后,综合利用透射衰减测量数据的保真性、轫致辐射能谱部分的连续性、特征辐射能谱部分的离散性、能谱的非负性和归一性以及平均有效衰减系数等信息,使用加权TV正则化方法建立目标函数,利用正则化理论中的L曲线准则通过黄金分割参数搜索策略求得最优正则化参数及对应的能谱估计结果。分别通过不同统计波动模型下的仿真能谱和实际测量数据对算法性能进行了验证,结果表明该方法与EM等方法相比,不受初始能谱的影响,有效提高了能谱估计结果的稳定性和准确性。     

高能X射线能谱测量中衰减材料特性影响北大核心CSCD

基于衰减透射原理的高能X射线能谱测量,采用蒙特卡罗成像模拟的方法研究衰减材料选择对能谱准确稳定重建的影响。设计多孔准直模型模拟X射线穿过不同衰减材料的透射过程,并在单次成像中获得完整的衰减透射率曲线。由衰减透射率求解能谱是一种病态条件问题,采用改进的迭代扰动法进行解谱,计算时考虑透射率计算值与真实值的差异最小化要求以及高能能谱分布曲线的平滑性特点。通过计算分析了材料在能谱范围内的衰减特性变化趋势与能谱准确稳定重建的内在联系。结果表明,选用材料的质量衰减系数需满足在整个能谱分布范围内单调递减的要求。     

X射线能谱测量的蒙特卡罗成像模拟

针对高能强流电子束轰击高Z靶产生的X射线的能谱测量问题,采用蒙特卡罗方法进行成像模拟研究。高能X射线能谱通常由对X射线经过衰减体的直穿透射率曲线进行解谱获得。设计了带多准直孔的截锥体模型,在单次模拟成像中获得完整的衰减透射率曲线,有效避免了散射光子对透射率曲线以及X射线能谱重建的影响。成像面采用非均匀划分网格计数,将大部分探测计数点集中于各准直孔出口处,保证关注区域模拟成像的精细度,同时减少总体计算时间。     

工业CT在工件检测中X射线硬化校正

X射线工业CT中,由于X射线能谱具有多色性,X射线在透射物质时,能量较低的射线优先被吸收,X射线能量越高,衰减系数越低。也即较高能量的X射线的衰减系数比较低能量的X射线的衰减系数小。射线随透射厚度增大,变得更易穿透,也就是发生了能谱硬化现象。由于射线硬化现象使图像重建时出现伪影,因此必须修正。文中对X射线硬化现象进行了分析,探讨了在均匀物质中,X射线射束和与透射厚度的关系。并根据Beer定律和X射线与物质作用的特点,通过获取X射线射束和数据,拟合出射束和与透射厚度的关系式。然后得出在同一透射厚度时,X射线射束和校正为单色等效射束和的关系及其等效方法。最终得出X射线等效单色射线的衰减系数的拟合值。再对此衰减系数拟合值进行卷积反投影重构,即可有效消除X射线射束硬化的影响。     

X射线能量谱间接测量方法

X光机的X射线能量谱在CT图像硬化校正、散射校正和定量CT成像等技术中扮演着重要角色。提出了一种通过由质量衰减系数已知的材料构成的楔型模体的扫描数据来恢复X射线能量谱的方法。经GEANT4模拟数据及实采数据验证,该方法能够较好地恢复X光机的X射线能量谱。通过仿真实验,分析了在几个常用电压下模体材质和厚度对恢复X射线能量谱的影响。     

高能X射线辐射成像的定量模拟与密度重建

利用蒙特卡罗方法得到的数值图像研究高能X射线辐射成像的密度重建,提出多能X射线源、多材料客体辐射成像的密度重建方法.这种方法不仅能够对包括光源能谱、角分布和尺寸在内的密度重建,而且具有显含质量吸收系数的优点.利用约束共轭梯度算法和变分正则化技术进行法国试验客体的密度重建.结果表明,该方法能够有效地进行高能X射线辐射成像的密度重建,成像光子的能谱效应对于精确的密度重建十分重要.     

X射线TICT在复合材料工件检测中的能谱硬化修正模型

X射线TICT中,由于X射线能谱具有多色性, X射线在透射物质时,能量较低的射线优先被吸收,也即较高能量的X射线的衰减系数比较低能量的X射线的衰减系数小,射线随透射厚度增大,变得更易穿透,也就是发生了能谱硬化现象。如不加修正,必引起赝像。文中对能谱硬化现象进行了分析,探讨了X射线TICT在复合材料工件检测中, X射线的衰减系数与透射厚度的关系, 并根据Beer定律和X射线与复合材料作用的特点, 推导出X射线TICT在复合材料工件检测中, 严谨精确的能谱硬化修正模型及其修正方法。对修正后的衰减系数再做卷积反投影重构, 即可有效消除能谱硬化造成的影响。     

X-ray interferometric Fourier holography

An X-ray interferometric Fourier holography was proposed and theoretically investigated. X-ray Interferometric Young fringes and the reconstruction of an object image were investigated by the Fourier transform method. It was shown that on the output surface of the analyzer crystal (the third plate of the interferometer) the interference pattern of two slits gives X-ray interferometric Young fringes. An expression for the period of X-ray interferometric Young fringes was obtained. The subsequent reconstruction of the slit image as an object is conducted by means of the Fourier transform method of intensity distribution on the hologram. Three methods for reconstruction of the function of complex transmission of the object are presented: an analytical one–the approximate method, the iteration method and the step-by-step approach. As examples a recording of X-ray interferometric Fourier hologram and the reconstruction of the function of complex amplitude transmission of a beryllium circular cylinder are given.     

X射线TICT在复合材料工件检测中的射束硬化拟合校正研究

X射线TICT中,X射线透射物质时,发生了能谱硬化现象。使图像重建时出现伪影。因此必须进行修正。文中对X射线硬化现象进行了分析,探讨了X射线TICT在检测复合材料工件中, X射线射束和与透射厚度的关系, 并根据Beer定律和X射线与物质作用的特点, 通过获取X射线射束和数据,首先拟合出射束和与透射厚度的关系式, 然后推导出X射线射束和校正为单色射线射束和的等效厚度与透射厚度的关系及其等效方法, 最终得出X射线TICT在检测复合材料工件中X射线等效单色射线的衰减系数的射束硬化拟合值, 再对此衰减系数拟合值进行卷积反投影重构, 即可有效消除X射线TICT在检测复合材料工件中射束硬化造成的影响。