A compact continuous-wave green laser with line beam for laser projection

An efficient and compact continuous-wave green laser with line beam using LBO crystal was developed. The maximum output power was 6.5 W. The optical-to-optical conversion efficiency was as high as 31%. The compact size of the line beam green laser was 2 cm×5 cm×8.8 cm. Reliability and stability of the green laser were evaluated.     

Collinear laser ion beam spectroscopy

Collinear Laser Ion Beam Spectroscopy (CLIBS) investigates hyperfine structures (hfs) and isotope shifts (IS) in spectral lines and is well suited for the study of nuclear moments of short-lived isotopes. It is fast, highly selective, highly sensitive and allows many experimental alternatives. The high accuracy makes it also an interesting tool for atomic physics. A basic experimental setup is described. Results for nuclear moments and radii in Sm, Eu, Gd show that the accuracy of hfs and IS data is much better than the resulting moments. We discuss the hfs-anomaly and its dependence on atomic quantum numbers (L, S, J) and show that its determination is possible without the knowledge of the nuclear magnetic moments. A hfs-anomaly in respect of the nuclear quadrupole moment was not found. IS-measurements are used to determine permanent and fluctuating nuclear deformation. The standard interpretation is inconsistent in the case of Eu. Modifications of the theory are suggested. Crossed second order (CSO) effects affect the IS values. We show that CSO-effects may help to determine the field effect of the IS experimentally.     

An ion beam cooler for collinear laser spectroscopy

An ion beam cooler has been constructed and tested at the IGISOL mass separator facility at the University of Jyväskylä. The cooler is designed to improve the ion optical properties of radioactive ion beams produced with fission-, light-ion fusion and heavy ion fusion ion guides. The performance of the device has been tested in off- and on-line conditions. It has been shown that the emittance and energy spread of the ion beam can be decoupled from the ion guide parameters with high transmission efficiency.     

ORNL developments in laser ion sources for radioactive ion beam production

The development of a resonant ionization laser ion source (RILIS) for the production of isotopically pure radioactive ion beams is reported. The application of the laser ion source calls for high elemental selectivity, high efficiency, and fast release of short-lived isotopes. A hot-cavity ion source and three Ti:sapphire lasers pulsed at a 10 kHz rate are employed for the RILIS. The Ti:sapphire lasers have been upgraded with individual pump lasers to eliminate intracavity Pockels cells and output losses due to synchronization delays. The development of ionization schemes for a wide range of elements is important to the success of Ti:sapphire-laser-based RILIS. In off-line studies with stable isotopes, resonant ionization of 14 elements has been studied, leading to new ionization schemes for ten elements. The absolute ionization efficiency of the hot-cavity RILIS has been measured to range from 0.9 % to 40 % for different elements. The mechanisms for ion transportation and confinement in the hot-cavity ion source have been studied using the temporal profiles of the laser-ionized ions. The hot-cavity RILIS has provided beams of neutron-rich $^{83,85,86}$ Ga isotopes for beta decay studies and enabled the first measurement of the beta decay of the exotic $^{86}$ Ga.     

Laser-accelerated protons with energy-dependent beam direction

The spatial distribution of protons, accelerated by intense femtosecond laser pulses interacting with thin target foils under oblique irradiation are investigated. Under certain conditions, the proton beams are directed away from the target normal. This deviation is towards the laser forward direction, with an angle that increases with the level and duration of the amplified spontaneous emission pedestal before the main laser pulse. In addition, for a given laser pulse, this beam deviation increases with proton energy. The observations are discussed in terms of different electron acceleration mechanisms and target normal sheath acceleration, in combination with a laser-controllable shock wave locally deforming the target rear surface.     

Angular distribution of acoustic radiation created in water by a beam of accelerated protons

We present the results of experimental investigations into the hydroacoustic field of a source created by a beam of protons accelerated to an energy of 200 MeV. We obtain the angular distribution of the signal amplitude arising in the most intensively radiating area of the source, localized at the end of an ionized path of protons. We simulate the physical processes accompanying the passage of electrons in a water medium. The results of simulation calculations agree with the experimental data.     

Monoenergetic ion beam generation by driving ion solitary waves with circularly polarized laser light

Experimental data from the Trident Laser facility is presented showing quasimonoenergetic carbon ions from nm-scaled foil targets with an energy spread of as low as ±15% at 35?MeV. These results and high-resolution kinetic simulations show laser acceleration of quasimonoenergetic ion beams by the generation of ion solitons with circularly polarized laser pulses (500?fs, λ=1054 nm). The conversion efficiency into monoenergetic ions is increased by an order of magnitude compared with previous experimental results, representing an important step towards applications such as ion fast ignition.     

A compact high-efficiency cold atom beam source

We report on a compact high-efficiency Cs slow atom beam source based on a retro-reflected two-dimensional magneto-optical trap (2D MOT). Employing two laser beams in an angled retro-reflected setup, we achieve 3D MOT loading rates greater than 8?×?10⁹?atoms/s using only 20?mW of total laser power for the source.     

Impact of yttrium ion implantation on corrosion behavior of laser beam welded zircaloy-4 in sulfuric acid solution

In order to study the effect of yttrium ion implantation on the aqueous corrosion behavior of laser beam welded zircaloy-4 (LBWZr4), The butt weld joint of zircaloy-4 was made by means of a carbon dioxide laser, subsequently the LBWZr4 samples were implanted with yttrium ion using a MEVVA source at an energy of 40 keV, with a fluence range from 1 × 10¹⁶ to 4 × 10¹⁶ ions/cm² at about 150 °C. Three-sweep potentiodynamic polarization measurement was employed to evaluate the aqueous corrosion behavior of yttrium-implanted LBWZr4 in a 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solution. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to examine the surface topographic character of the yttrium-implanted LBWZr4 before and after the potentiodynamic polarization measurement. The valences of the carbon, yttrium, and zirconium in the surface layer were analyzed by X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS). It was found that a significant improvement was achieved in the aqueous corrosion resistance of yttrium-implanted LBWZr4 compared with that of the un-implanted LBWZr4. The mechanism of the corrosion resistance improvement of the yttrium-implanted LBWZr4 is probably due to the addition of the yttrium oxide dispersoid into the zirconium matrix.     

A compact free electron laser investigation

An electron beam source based on pseudospark discharge was successful in operation at the beam voltage of 200keV and beam current of 2kA. The detailed design of a compact free electron laser using an electron beam by a pseudospark discharge is described. The compact free electron laser consists of a smaller Marx generator with 6 capacitors and switches, a water capacitance of 6nF and a beam source with a high brightness of 3×10¹¹ A/(m rad)². The computer simulation shows that an output power of 101MW is expected at a frequency of 38GHz with a beam energy of 300keV, a current of 2kA and a beam emittance of 48mm mraa.     

A New method for studying ion beam mixing

A new method of ion beam mixing is presented. Using the metallic superlattice as a target,-2 X-ray diffraction measurements, and the computer program SLFOR for detailed calculations of X-ray diffraction spectra, it was possible to investigate the spread of mixed regions with an accuracy of a few angstroms. This method has been applied to Bi-Sb and Ag-Cu targets mixed by the use of 250–300 keV Ar²⁺ ions. The mixing parameterD*t/ was estimated to be 43×10³ Å⁴ and 23×10² Å⁴ for Bi-Sb and Ag-Cu superlattices, respectively.     

离子束抛光轨迹段划分及进给速度求解

针对光学元件高精度确定性加工,提出并实现了基于自适应步长算法实现离子束抛光轨迹段划分及进给速度求解。首先,对常规的等步长算法实现抛光轨迹段划分所存在的诸多问题进行了重点分析。其次,针对这些问题,提出了等效驻留时间轮廓计算方法及自适应步长算法,有效地避免了等步长法所存在的问题。然后,采用新算法对f600 mm平面反射元件进行了实例计算,经加工后,元件98%口径内的面形精度峰谷（PV）值由110.22 nm（/5.7,=632.8 nm）收敛至4.81 nm（/131.6）。最后,基于自研的离子束抛光设备,实现了光学元件在100 mm口径内面形PV值小/70的超高面形精度。     

用于激光雷达的相干合成光束研究

提高激光雷达对空间小目标探测能力的重要手段是增大发射到目标上的光强,激光相干合成是在目标上获得较大光强的有效途径.为了评价相干光束在目标上的合成效果,引入了适合空间小目标探测的相干合成效果评价参数(合成效果因子),在此基础上讨论了光束相干合成效果的影响因素.研究表明: 合成效果因子随合成光束束腰间距的增大呈周期振荡变化,振荡幅度逐渐减小;达到理想合成效果需要的光束传输距离随光束间距的增大而增加,这对设计相干合成系统光束束腰间距具有参考意义.同时,还研究了光束的相位控制精度与合成效果之间的关系. 结果表明:当相位控制精度达到π/4时,合成效果可以达到理想效果的80%;当相位控制精度为π/2时,合成效果降为理想效果的50%.研究还表明,激光偏振方向不平行对合成效果的影响不明显. 关键词： 相干合成 激光雷达 合成效果     

Efficient waveguide-type four-color (red–green–blue–infrared) laser beam combiner for compact laser beam scanning image projectors

Optical Review - A waveguide-based combiner that can combine an infrared laser beam with primary color (red, green, and blue) laser beams is proposed and analyzed using a simulation based on the...     

离子束清洗在激光薄膜中的应用

介绍了在激光薄膜中End Hall型离子源离子束清洗的应用。通过实验验证了基片的二次污染和离子束的清洗效果,观测了离子束清洗前后基片的表面形貌变化。研究了用离子束清洗基片时对薄膜抗激光损伤阈值的作用。分析了用离子束清洗基片时其基片表面的性质,如清洁度、表面能、接触角、表面形貌的变化机理。指出了杂质微粒的去除和附着力的增加是如何使薄膜抗激光损伤阈值显著提高的。     

Resonant electron impact excitation of highly charged Fe ions studied with a compact electron beam ion trap

We present extreme ultraviolet spectra of 3s3p–3s3d transitions in Fe¹⁴⁺ observed with a compact electron beam ion trap. The contributions of indirect excitation via a metastable state and resonant excitation are studied by observing the electron energy dependence of the spectra for the energy range of 60–210 eV. The results indicate that the 3s3d ¹D₂ level is directly excited from the 3s² ground state whereas the 3s3d ³D₃ level has a large contribution of the indirect excitation via the 3s3p ³P₂ metastable state. Comparisons with the theoretical excitation cross sections including MNn resonant excitations show good qualitative agreement with the experimental results for the electron energy dependent features.     

Nanoimaging with a compact extreme-ultraviolet laser

Images with a spatial resolution of 120-150 nm were obtained with 46.9 nm light from a compact capillary-discharge laser by use of the combination of a Sc-Si multilayer-coated Schwarzschild condenser and a free-standing imaging zone plate. The results are relevant to the development of compact extreme-ultraviolet laser-based imaging tools for nanoscience and nanotechnology.