Emittance measurement & optimization for the photocathode RF gun with laser profile shaping

The Laser Undulator Compact X-ray source(LUCX) is a test bench for a compact high brightness X-ray generator,based on inverse Compton Scattering at KEK,which requires high intensity multi-bunch trains with low transverse emittance.A photocathode RF gun with emittance compensation solenoid is used as an electron source.Much endeavor has been made to increase the beam intensity in the multi-bunch trains.The cavity of the RF gun is tuned into an unbalanced field in order to reduce space charge effects,so that the field gradient on the cathode surface is relatively higher when the forward RF power into gun cavity is not high enough.A laser profile shaper is employed to convert the driving laser profile from Gaussian into uniform.In this research we seek to find the optimized operational conditions for the decrease of the transverse emittance.With the uniform driving laser and the unbalanced RF gun,the RMS transverse emittance of a 1 nC bunch has been improved effectively from 5.46 πmm.mrad to 3.66 πmm.mrad.     

Microstructure and surface morphology of YSZ thin films deposited by e-beam technique

In present study yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thin films were deposited on optical quartz (amorphous SiO₂), porous Ni-YSZ and crystalline Alloy 600 (Fe-Ni-Cr) substrates using e-beam deposition technique and controlling technological parameters: substrate temperature and electron gun power which influence thin-film deposition mechanism. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to investigate how thin-film structure and surface morphology depend on these parameters. It was found that the crystallite size, roughness and growth mechanism of YSZ thin films are influenced by electron gun power. To clarify the experimental results, YSZ thin-film formation as well evolution of surface roughness at its initial growing stages were analyzed. The evolution of surface roughness could be explained by the processes of surface mobility of adatoms and coalescence of islands. The analysis of these experimental results explain that surface roughness dependence on substrate temperature and electron gun power non-monotonous which could result from diffusivity of adatoms and the amount of atomic clusters in the gas stream of evaporated material.     

TiO2 nanoparticle thin film deposition by matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation for sensing applications

The MAPLE technique has been used for the deposition of nanostructured titania (TiO₂) nanoparticles thin films to be used for gas sensors applications. An aqueous solution of TiO₂ nanoparticles, synthesised by a novel chemical route, was frozen at liquid nitrogen temperature and irradiated with a pulsed ArF excimer laser in a vacuum chamber. A uniform distribution of TiO₂ nanoparticles with an average size of about 10 nm was deposited on Si and interdigitated Al₂O₃ substrates as demonstrated by high resolution scanning electron microscopy-field emission gun inspection (SEM-FEG). Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis revealed the presence of only the titanium and oxygen signals and FTIR (Fourier transform infra-red) revealed the TiO₂ characteristic composition and bond. A comparison with a spin coated thin film obtained from the same solution of TiO₂ nanoparticles is reported. The sensing properties of the films deposited on interdigitated substrates were investigated, too.     

Laser/sol–gel synthesis: a novel method for depositing nanostructured TiN coatings in non-vacuum conditions

In this work results of experiments on the in situ production of titanium nitride by the reaction of titania sol–gel with a nitrogenous admixture under laser irradiation are reported. A diode laser beam at different powers and traverse speeds was applied to the mixture placed on EN43 mild steel and 316L stainless steel substrates. Composite coatings of titanium nitride and titanium oxide with a hardness of 17–21 GPa have been achieved by this new method. Surface morphology and microstructure of the deposited coatings and substrate surface layers were examined using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and field-emission gun scanning electron microscopy. Chemical composition was determined by energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. The phases were identified by X-ray diffraction. Results of microhardness and nanohardness at the top surface were evaluated. PACS 81.15.Fg; 81.20.Fw; 81.05.-t     

Matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation: the surface cluster problem

The unexpected presence of agglomerates in polymer films deposited by the Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE) technique is discussed. Many experimental and theoretical works suggest that the simple model of individual molecule evaporation must be abandoned. Solute concentration, boiling temperature and vapor pressure of solvents, laser pulse number, and laser light penetration depth are important parameters to be considered to explain the morphology of the MAPLE deposited films. Nanorods films, which can be efficiently deposited on rough surfaces using the MAPLE technique, present more or less large surface droplets, also. Here, the reduced melting temperature of nanostructured materials can explain agglomeration even at low laser fluences.     

Pulsed laser deposition of hydroxyapatite film on laser gas nitriding NiTi substrate

A hydroxyapatite (HA) film was deposited on laser gas nitriding (LGN) NiTi alloy substrate using pulsed laser deposition technique. TiN dendrite prepared by LGN provided a higher number of nucleation sites for HA film deposition, which resulted in that a lot number of HA particles were deposited on TiN dendrites. Moreover, the rough LGN surface could make the interface adhesive strength between HA film and substrate increase as compared with that on bare NiTi substrate.     

Direct laser interference patterning of multi-walled carbon nanotube-based transparent conductive coatings

Topographical structures were created on the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotube-based coatings deposited on borosilicate glass using the direct laser interference patterning (DLIP) technique. Films made by multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) dispersed in antimony-doped tin oxide (ATO) matrix and networks of MWNTs with both low and high adherence to the substrates were irradiated with one single laser pulse. Due to the high absorption coefficient of ATO, the film was completely removed at the interference maxima positions leading to periodic arrays of high quality on macroscopic areas. Additionally, increase of the laser fluence has produced wider ablated regions. Irradiation of high adherent networks of MWNTs produced a periodic porous structure, what has been attributed to the presence of adherence promoters in the film. On the other hand, MWNT networks with low adhesion to the substrate were strongly removed at the interference maxima positions. In this case, however, the fabricated periodic structures presented several defects that result from the poor adherence of the film to the substrate.     

Selective metallization of photostructurable glass by femtosecond laser direct writing for biochip application

We report the selective metallization of photostructurable glass by femtosecond (fs) laser direct writing followed by electroless copper (Cu) plating. It was found that a Cu thin film can be deposited only on the rough surface of glass ablated by the fs laser. The deposited Cu thin film exhibits strong adhesion and excellent electrical properties. A Cu film can even be deposited on the internal wall of a hollow microchannel inside photostructurable glass by the multiphoton absorption of the fs laser. To show the use of this technique for micro-total-analysis-system (μ-TAS) applications, the fabrication of a microheater operating at temperatures up to 200 °C was demonstrated. PACS 81.05.Kf; 85.40.Ls; 87.85.Va     

TW Laser system for Thomson scattering X-ray light source at Tsinghua University

A TW (Tera Watt) laser system based on Ti:sapphire mainly for the Tsinghua Thomson scattering X-ray light source (TTX) is being built. Both UV (ultraviolet) laser pulse for driving the photocathode radio-frequency (RF) gun and the IR (infrared) laser pulse as the electron-beam-scattered-light are provided by the system. Efforts have also been made in laser pulse shaping and laser beam transport to optimize the high-brightness electron beam production by the photocathode RF gun.     

TW Laser system for Thomson scattering X-ray light source at Tsinghua University

A TW (Tera Watt) laser system based on Ti:sapphire mainly for the Tsinghua Thomson scattering X-ray light source (TTX) is being built. Both UV (ultraviolet) laser pulse for driving the photocathode radiofrequency (RF) gun and the IR (infrared) laser pulse as the electron-beam-scattered-light are provided by the system. Efforts have also been made in laser pulse shaping and laser beam transport to optimize the high-brightness electron beam production by the photocathode RF gun.     

高脉冲功率能量PLD法制备MgZnO薄膜中的沉积机理

用PLD法成功制备了一系列高质量的MgZnO薄膜。实验中发现高脉冲能量沉积薄膜的结构和发光特性随基片温度的变化规律与低脉冲能量下的结果不一样:基片在室温时高脉冲能量制备薄膜的XRD峰的半峰全宽比高基片温度时的结果相对更小;AFM显示其颗粒变大,柱状生长突出;PL谱紫峰与绿峰强度比最大,结晶质量反而提高。另一方面,与低脉冲能量时相反,增大氧气压强后高脉冲能量沉积的薄膜XRD半峰全宽变窄。结合实验现象和表征,合理解释了高脉冲能量沉积的机理。室温制备高质量MgZnO薄膜的PLD沉积机理对于以后在柔性衬底上沉积薄膜的研究有重要的参考价值。     

多重分形谱研究溶胶-凝胶SiO2疏水减反膜的激光预处理作用

采用溶胶-凝胶提拉技术制备了SiO₂疏水减反膜.使用Nd：YAG激光（波长为1064nm,脉宽为7.5ns）采用“R on 1”方式对所得膜层进行了激光预处理.在预处理前后采用“1 on 1”方式考察了薄膜的激光损伤阈值的变化,使用原子力显微镜（AFM）观察了薄膜的表面形貌的变化,并使用多重分形谱（MFS）方法分析了薄膜分形结构的变化.结果表明经过激光预处理后薄膜的抗激光损伤阈值有了明显提高,均方根表面粗糙度（R_q）稍有减小,膜面变平整,多重分形谱宽度收缩,分形区间的分布均匀性改善.这说明经过激光预处理后薄膜表面微结构趋向规整,使之能够承受更强的激光的辐照.同时也说明借助多重分形谱可以获得更多薄膜表面结构变化的信息,多重分形谱是探索强激光对光学薄膜辐照作用机理的一个十分有用的方法. 关键词： 2疏水减反膜')" href="#">SiO₂疏水减反膜 激光预处理 多重分形谱 激光损伤阈值     

Preparation and characterization of nano and microcrystalline ZnO thin films by PLD

Nano and microcrystalline ZnO thin films were prepared on glass substrates using pulsed laser deposition technique under a vacuum of 3 × 10⁻⁷ Torr at different laser power density. Composition analyses show that the films deposited at low laser power density have more structural defects than the film deposited at high laser power density. It confirms that the content of Zn in free-state decreased greatly at high laser power density. Atomic force microscopy analysis shows that the surface roughness of the deposited films increases with an increase in laser power density. X-ray diffraction analyses show that all the films are oriented along (0 0 2) direction independently on the laser power density applied. The structural quality increases with an increase in laser power density. It is due to the fact that the increase of laser power density leads to the enhancement of peak intensity. The increase of laser power density reduces the film transmission in the visible range of the spectra. The optical band gap value is found to be in the range from 3.42 to 3.39 eV. It shows that the optical band gap value decreases with an increase in laser power density. FTIR analysis shows that the hydrated oxide content in the deposited films decreases with an increase in laser power density.     

A comparative study of YBa2Cu3O7-δ/YSZ bilayer films deposited on silicon-on-insulator substrates with and without HF pretreatment

Highly epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7-δ (YBCO) and yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) bilayer thin films have been deposited on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrates by using in situ pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique. In the experiment, the native amorphous SiO2 layers on some of the SOI substrates are removed by dipping them in a 10% HF solution for 15 s. Comparing several qualities of films grown on substrates with or without HF pretreatment, such as thin film crystallinity, general surface roughness, temperature dependence of resistance, surface morphology, as well as average crack spacing and crack width, naturally leads to the conclusion that preserving the native SiO2 layer on the surface of the SOI substrate can not only simplify the experimental process but can also achieve fairly high quality YSZ and YBCO thin films.     

不同沉积参量下ZrO2薄膜的微结构和激光损伤阈值

ZrO2采用X射线衍射(XRD)技术分析了不同充氧条件和沉积温度对ZrO2溥膜组成结构的影响,并对不同工艺下制备的薄膜的表面粗糙度和激光损伤阈值进行了测量。结果发现随着氧压的升高,ZrO2溥膜将由单斜相多晶态逐渐转变为非晶态结构,而随着基片温度的增加,溥膜将由非晶态逐渐转变为单斜相多晶态。同时发现随着氧压升高晶粒尺寸减小,而随着沉积温度增加,晶粒尺寸增大。氧压增加时工艺对表面粗糙度有一定程度的改善,而沉积温度升高,工艺对表面粗糙度的改善不明显。晶粒尺寸大小变化与表面粗糙度变化存在对应关系。激光损伤测量表明,氧压条件和沉积温度对ZrO2薄膜的抗激光损伤能力有着较大影响。     

Liquids microprinting through a novel film-free femtosecond laser based technique

Laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) is a high resolution microprinting technique in which small amounts of material are transferred from a previously prepared donor thin film to a receptor substrate. The application of LIFT to liquid donor films allows depositing complex and fragile materials in solution or suspension without compromising the integrity of the deposited material. However, the main drawback of LIFT is the preparation of the donor material in thin film form, being difficult to obtain reproducible thin films with thickness uniformity and good stability.In this work we present a laser microprinting technique that is able to overcome the drawbacks associated with the preparation of the liquid film, allowing the deposition of well-defined uniform microdroplets with high reproducibility and resolution. The droplet transfer mechanism relies on the highly localized absorption of strongly focused femtosecond laser pulses underneath the free surface of the liquid contained in a reservoir.An analysis of the influence of laser pulse energy on the morphology of the printed droplets is carried out, revealing a clear correlation between the printed droplet dimensions and the laser pulse energy. Such correlation is interpreted in terms of the dynamics of the liquid displaced by a laser-generated cavitation bubble close to the free surface of the liquid. Finally, the feasibility of the technique for the production of miniaturized biosensors is tested.     

Amorphous hydrogenated carbon synthesized by pulsed laser deposition from cyclohexane

It is demonstrated that a liquid hydrocarbon precursor, cyclohexane, is appropriate for laser-induced carbon deposition. Amorphous hydrogenated carbon films (a-C:H) were deposited by KrF excimer laser irradiation of single-crystal silicon surface immersed under cyclohexane. The technique is simple and easy to operate. IR absorption spectra of the deposited films confirmed the presence of carbon in the diamond phase. Raman and XPS studies showed diamond-like character of the deposited films. Moreover, these two studies provided strong evidence that laser fluence played an important role in the formation of DLC bondings and the quality of the deposited films. Received: 15 September 1998 / Accepted: 5 January 1999 / Published online: 5 May 1999     

10.6μm激光辐照下光学薄膜的微弱吸收测量

 建立了表面热透镜技术测量光学薄膜微弱吸收的实验装置，对10.6μm CO₂激光辐照下镀制在Ge基底上的不同厚度的单层ZnS，YbF₃薄膜，以及镀制在Ge基底上不同膜系的（YbF₃/ZnSe）多层分光膜的弱吸收进行了测量，并对实验结果作了分析和讨论。实验结果表明，利用本实验系统已测得的待测样品的最低吸收为2.87×10^-4，测量系统的灵敏度为10^-5。     

Surface morphology of thin lysozyme films produced by matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE)

Thin films of the protein, lysozyme, have been deposited by the matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) technique. Frozen targets of 0.3-1.0 wt.% lysozyme dissolved in ultrapure water were irradiated by laser light at 355 nm with a fluence of 2 J/cm². The surface quality of the thin lysozyme films of different thickness deposited on 7 mm × 7 mm Si-〈1 0 0〉-wafers was investigated with scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Already at comparatively low thickness, ∼20 nm, the substrate is covered by intact lysozyme molecules and fragments. The concentration of lysozyme in the ice matrix apparently does not play any significant role for the morphology of the film. The morphology obtained with MAPLE has been compared with results for direct laser irradiation of a pressed lysozyme sample (i.e. pulsed laser deposition (PLD)).     

Deposition of refractory coatings by LCVD

TiC layers have been successfully deposited locally on tool steel specimens and real small industrial tools in order to improve their mechanical and corrosion properties. TiC films have been produced by the pyrolytic laser chemical vapour deposition technique, using a low power RF-modulated CO₂ laser and a gas mixture of TiCl₄/CCl₄/H₂/H/Ar. The surface temperature was monitored by a microcomputer-based feedback loop system that was specially developed and integrated to control the laser. SEM, EDX, XRD and TEM analysis showed that close stoichiometric TiC (fcc structure, lattice constant a=4.2Å) was deposited in the films with nanocrystalline structure. The microhardness of the coatings was in the range 2500–3200HK. Furthermore, an ArF excimer laser was used to enhance the deposition rate.