L-Shell X-Ray Production Cross Sections of Au and Ir Atoms by Electron Impact near the Threshold Region

L-shell production cross sections Lα, Lβ and Lγ for Au and Ir atoms have been measured by electron impact at incident electron energies of about one to three times of the threshold energy. The total production cross section and mean ionization cross section were obtained from the experimental results and by using mean fluorescence yield, respectively. The influence of electrons reflected from the substrate and multiple electron scattering inside the target have been corrected. The experimental results are compared with the existing measured results and the theoretical predictions.     

Surface second-harmonic generation based on periodically poled LiNb03 nonlinear optical crystal

We have generated a second-harmonic generation （SHG） of a Q-switched microchip Nd：YAG laser on the surface of a periodically poled LiNbO3 （PPLN） nonlinear crystal near the grazing incidence angle. Three individual SHC waves as transmitted homogeneous, kthomogeneous and reflected radiations have been generated and their intensities are measured and characterized within a desirable range of about 10 different incidence angles of the Nd：YAG laser as pump source on the PPLN surface. The basic of surface nonlinear radiation is also investigated and similar results are calculated and extracted from the theory. Comparison between calculated and measured data shows that they are in good agreement with each other.     

Surface second-harmonic generation based on periodically poled LiNbO3 nonlinear optical crystal

We have generated a second-harmonic generation(SHG) of a Q-switched microchip Nd:YAG laser on the surface of a periodically poled LiNbO3(PPLN) nonlinear crystal near the grazing incidence angle.Three individual SHG waves as transmitted homogeneous,inhomogeneous and reflected radiations have been generated and their intensities are measured and characterized within a desirable range of about 10 different incidence angles of the Nd:YAG laser as pump source on the PPLN surface.The basic of surface nonlinear radiation is also investigated and similar results are calculated and extracted from the theory.Comparison between calculated and measured data shows that they are in good agreement with each other.     

Influence of breakup on elastic and α-production channels in the ~6Li+~(116)Sn reaction

The effects of breakup reactions on elastic and α-production channels for the ~6Li+~(116)Sn system have been investigated at energies below and near the Coulomb barrier. The angular distributions of α-particle production differential cross sections have been obtained at several projectile energies between 22 and 40 MeV. The measured breakup α-particle differential cross sections and elastic scattering angular distributions have been compared with the predictions of continuum-discretized coupled channels(CDCC) calculations. The influence of breakup coupling has also been investigated by extracting dynamic polarization potentials(DPP) from the CDCC calculations. From the predictions of CDCC calculations the relative importance of the nuclear, Coulomb, and total breakup contributions have also been investigated. The nuclear breakup couplings are observed to play an important role in comparison to the Coulomb breakup for the direct breakup mechanisms associated in the reaction of ~6Li projectile with ~(116)Sn target nuclei. The influence of strong nuclear breakup coupling exhibits suppression in the Coulomb-nuclear interference peak. The direct breakup cross sections from the CDCC calculations under-predict the measured α-particle differential cross sections at all energies. This suggests that the measured α particles may also have contributions from other possible breakup reaction channels.     

Near-Threshold Low Rydberg Depletion Spectroscopy of H2, D2, and HD

Using high-resolution depletion spectroscopy, we have experimentally studied the physics of near-threshold low Rydberg states of all three stable isotopic variants of molecular hydrogen. The experiments were required to calibrate the absolute wavelength, including several transitions from the EF (v = 0) and EF (v = 6 or v = 9) to the same low-n Rydberg states. The measurements have been performed for several initial rotational levels in all three stable isotopic variants. Transitions to very high vibrational levels of the B, Bt, and C states have been measured with accuracy 0.002cm^-1. The pulsed amplifier perturbations were also measured by opticalhe terodyne methods.     

Magnetization reversal mechanism of magnetic tunnel junctions

Using the ion-beam-sputtering technique,we have fabricated Fe/Al2O3/Fe magnetic tunnelling junctions (MTJs).We have observed double-peaked shapes of curves,which have a level summit and a symmetrical feature,showing the magnetoresistance of the junction as a function of applied field.We have measured the tunnel conductance of MTJs which have insulating layers of different thicknesses.We have studied the dependence of the magnetoresistance of MTJs on tunnel conductance.The microstructures of hard-and soft-magnetic layers and interfaces of ferromagnets and insulators were probed.Analysing the influence of MJT microstructures,including those having clusters or/and granules in magnetic and non-magnetic films,a magnetization reversal mechanism(MRM) is proposed,which suggests that the MRM of tunnelling junctions may be explained by using a group-by-group reversal model of magnetic moments of the mesoscopical particles.We discuss the influence of MTJ microstructures,including those with clusters or/and granules in the ferromagnetic and non-magnetic films,on the MRM.     

Measurements and analyses of infrasound noise field in the atmosphere

Methods for measuring and analyzing the infrasound noise field inthe atmosphere have been expounded.A set of space correlation radii of noisecorresponding to wind speed 4m/s has been obtained,which can be takenas the tentative basis for an acoustical array design.At the same time,thewind speed-sound pressure relation curves have been measured and calcu-lated,and the anti-jamming ability of the array receiving infrasonic signals isobtained.     

Preparation and spectral characterization of new Er3+-doped TeO2－B2O3－WO3－ZnO－ZnS glasses

Erbium-doped TeO_2-based oxysulfide glasses have been prepared in argon atmosphere in graphite crucibles. The results of thermal analysis and spectroscopic properties of Er^{3+} have been studied in terms of sulfide influence. As a function of composition, we have measured principally the optical absorption, spontaneous emission, and lifetime of the materials. Judd－Ofelt theory was introduced to calculate bandwidth and emission cross-section of Er^{3+}. The results demonstrate that addition of sulfide in tellurite glasses results in broad emission spectra, with high emission cross-section, slightly low emission lifetime and a comparatively high thermal stability as pure oxide glasses.     

Frequency-Tunable Terahertz-Wave Generation from GaP Using Cr:Forsterite Lasers

We have constructed THz spectrometers using the widely frequency-tunable THz-wave generated from GaP crystal pumped at 1.2 μm region using two Cr:forsterite lasers and compared with that pumped at 1 μm region using a YAG laser and an optical parametric oscillator (OPO). The systems have sufficient resolution for observation of solids and liquids at room temperature. We have measured Terahertz absorption spectra of all 20 kinds of amino acids which form proteins.     

Local Surface Potential of GaN Nanostructures Probed by Kelvin Force Microscopy

We have measured the fluctuation in local surface potential of GaN epitaxial films having two different types of nanostrueture, as-grown islands or, etched pits, by Kelvin probe force microscopy. We found that the perimeters of as-grown islands and the internal walls of, etched pits have lower surface potential as compared with the as-grown c-plane. The results show that the crystallographic facets tilted with respect to c-plane have higher work function and are electrically more active than c-surface.     

FREQUENCY-TUNABLE TERAHERTZ-WAVE GENERATION FROM GaP USING Cr:FORSTERITE LASERS

We have constructed THz spectrometers using the widely frequency-tunable THz-wave generated from GaP crystal pumped at 1.2 μm region using two Cr:forsterite lasers and compared with that pumped at 1 μm region using a YAG laser and an optical parametric oscillator (OPO). The systems have sufficient resolution for observation of solids and liquids at room temperature. We have measured terahertz absorption spectra of all twenty kinds of amino acids which form proteins.     

A measurement system for alpha and beta surface emission rate using MWPC

We have developed a large area multi-wire proportional counter(MWPC) as a standard for the measurement of alpha and beta surface emission rate at the Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology(SIMT). To shorten the preparation time for chamber gas refilling, a self-designed gas control unit was adopted.Various characteristics of the system have been studied. The uncertainties were analysed. Three certified alpha plane sources(Am-241) and six certified beta plane sources(Tl-204 and Sr-90/Y-90) were measured by this system. The results show excellent agreement with the surface emission rate reported by the National Institute of Measuring,China(NIM) that E n values of all measured sources are within ±1.     

Experimental and theoretical investigations of absolute optical oscillator strengths for valence excitations of nitric oxide

The absolute optical oscillator strength density spectra of nitric oxide in the energy region of 5.0－22.0 eV have been measured by a high-resolution fast-electron energy loss spectrometer. With the calculated results obtained by the multiscattering self-consistent-field method and channel characteristics, the strongly overlapped spectra in the energy region of 7.5－9.3 eV have been analysed and the corresponding partially vibrationally resolved optical oscillator strengths have been estimated from the experimental spectra.     

PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY STUDY OF A POTENTIAL PHOTOREFRACTIVE POLYMER

Photoconductive properties of a polymer designed to be photorefractive are investigated. The polymer is composed of photoconducting PVK [poly(n-vinylcarbazole)], photosensitizing TNF (2, 4, 7-trinitro-9-fluorenone), and optically nonlinear DANS (4-N, N-dimethyl-4′-nitrostilbene). The electric-field dependence and λ dependence of its photoconductivity and photocarrier generation efficiency have been measured. And preliminary four-wave mixing experiments have been carried out.     

Radiation Temperature Scaling Law for Gold Hohlraum Heated with Lasers at 0.35 mm Wavelength

We have carried out the hohlraum experiments about radiation temperature scaling on the Shenguang-Ⅱ （SG- Ⅱ） laser facility with eight laser beams of 0.35#m, pulse duration of about 1.0ns and total energy of 2000J. The reradiated x-ray flux through the laser entrance hole was measured using a soft x-ray spectrometer. The measured peak radiation temperature was 170eV for the standard hohlraum and 150 eV for the 1.5-scaled one. We have derived the radiation temperature scaling law, in which the laser hohlraum coupling efficiency is included. With an appropriate coupling efficiency, the coincidences between experimental and scaling hohlraum radiation temperatures are rather good.     

Simultaneous Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis of H and Other Elements in Foils

Hydrogen and other elements in SixNyHz foils have been simultaneously measured by using a single E（gas）- E（PSD） telescope and heavy ^127I ion beam in elastic recoil detection analysis （ERDA）. Hydrogen is measured in the non-coincidence spectrum of E（PSD）, and other elements from the △E - E coincidence spectrum. The composition and depth profiling of the foils are obtained from the simulated spectra.     

Study of the primordial lithium abundance

Lithium isotopes have attracted an intense interest because the abundance of both 6Li and 6Li from big bang nucleosynthesis (BBN) is one of the puzzles in nuclear astrophysics. Many investigations of both astrophysical observation and nucleosynthesis calculation have been carried out to solve the puzzle, but it is not solved yet. Several nuclear reactions involving lithium have been indirectly measured at China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing. The Standard BBN (SBBN) network calculations are then perfo...     

Ionization for Hf- and W-L-shell by electron impact

Electron-induced Hf-, W-L-shell partial, total production cross sections, mean ionization cross sections and Hf-L_3-shell ionization cross sections (at two energies) have been measured as functions of electron energies (from near threshold to 36keV). The influence of electrons reflected from the backing of the thin targets on measured results was corrected using a model to relate to the electron transport process. The mean paths of electron multi-scattered in the target itself (including forward and backward scattering) were calculated by means of Monte Carlo program (EGS4) and they were used to correct measured results. A comparison with both theoretical predictions was given.     

Characteristics of holey fibers fabricated at different drawing speeds

The effects of high drawing speeds on parameters of holey fibers are presented. A holey fiber preform structure was made by using tube-in-tube method and was drawn at high speeds with an aim of mass production to meet the demand of next generation communication systems. Transmission parameters such as numerical aperture and normalized frequency of the fabricated holey fibers have been measured and compared with theoretical values based on effective index method. Although the fabricated holey fibers were not of high quality, the analyses of the parameters have shown promising outlook for fabrication of such fibers.     

Performance of optical amplifier employing silica host magnesium-aluminum-germanium co-doped erbium-doped fiber

Two silica host magnesium(Mg)-aluminum(Al)-germanium(Ge) co-doped erbium-doped fibers (EDFs) have been fabricated, which have different Mg concentrations. The concentration of all the compositions in the preform is measured through electronics probe micro analysis (EPMA). The maximum Mg concentrations of fibers A and B are 3.98 and 1.28 mol%, respectively. The performance characteristics including absorption spectrum and gain are measured and analyzed. The absorption coefficients of fibers A and B are 13.3 and 14.3 dB/m respectively at wavelength of 1532 nm. The max gains of these two erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) are 30.1 and 35.9 dB with input signal power of -30 dBm and pump power of 100 mW at 980 nm. Fiber B with maximum Mg concentration 1.28 mol% has better performance than fiber A. Fiber B has high absorption coefficient and high gain characteristics. The optimum fiber B length of C-band EDFA is 7 m and that of L-Band EDFA is about 30 m, which is much shorter than standard commercial EDFAs.