Study of the frequency distribution of the fluorescent light induced by monochromatic radiation

The frequency distribution of the fluorescent light induced by monochromatic dye laser radiation was investigated. To exclude the influence of the Doppler width a strongly collimated atomic beam was used. The spectrum was measured by means of a piezoelectrically tunable spherical Fabry Perot. The interaction region between the laser light and the atomic beam was placed into the center of the interferometer. Thus the observed fluorescence spectrum was considerably more intense than in the case where the interferometer is used separately from the beam. The fluorescence spectrum was observed for different directions of polarization of the incident laser beam. In the case of weak excitation the spectrum consists of a sharp component essentially due to elastically scattered light. At high intensities a structure of three components is observed which is in agreement with theoretical predictions when circularly polarized light is used for excitation.     

A study of partial frequency redistribution of monochromatic source radiation

The consequences of angle-dependent partial frequency redistribution are investigated with a Monte Carlo model for a monochromatic source of radiation incident upon a uniform isothermal slab of resonantly-scattering atoms. The frequency redistribution probability is characterized by Hummer's R_II function. Emergent line profiles are computed for optical depths of up to 10⁵ at line-center.     

Study of the frequency distribution of secondary radiation resonances of small-sized pilotless vehicles

Computer simulation of a typical small-sized pilotless vehicle is carried out. Three-dimensional diagrams of the secondary radiation (scattering diagrams) of the vehicles are derived. Frequency dependences of the secondary radiation in the range 50 MHz–4 GHz are plotted. The possibilities of the object model simplification are discussed. The polarization features of object detection are studied. The possibility of object recognition against the bird’s background is evaluated.     

Influence of the periodic motion of a monochromatic light source on the spectrum of its radiation

The influence of the periodic motion of a monochromatic light source on the observed spectrum of its radiation in the far-field and near-field zones is considered. The appearance of components shifted in frequency (harmonics of the oscillation frequency of the source) is demonstrated. The spatial structure of harmonics is investigated, and the presence of optical vortices in these harmonics is shown.     

Degree of paraxiality for monochromatic light beams

We introduce the degree of paraxiality as a paraxiality measure of a monochromatic light beam. Computation of this parameter is possible once the plane-wave spectrum of the field being analyzed is given for a starting source plane. On the basis of this definition, quantitative comparisons of the paraxiality of different types of fields are possible. In addition, the recently introduced paraxial estimator [Opt. Lett.32, 927 (2007)] is identified as the limiting case of the degree of paraxiality.     

A superpowerful source of far-ultraviolet monochromatic radiation

In several independent experiments investigating the interaction between the optical field of an intense laser pulse and a xenon cluster beam, we recorded an anomalously high quantum yield of the plasma radiation in the region 10–15 nm. In several cases, the conversion efficiency into the hemisphere reached 10% of the pumping pulse energy. The nature of this phenomenon has not yet been adequately explained. A high conversion efficiency is shown to be possible when producing a plasma with optimal parameters for the amplification of spontaneous radiation on Ni-like xenon transitions to be generated. In a collisional-radiative model, we performed detailed atomic-kinetic calculations of the gains and radiation spectra on the transitions with λ ≈ 4, 10, and 11.3 nm and in the region 13–13.9 nm. For each transition, we determined the time dependences of the gains on plasma parameters. The theoretical and experimental values of the optimal plasma parameters and energy yields of the radiation are in close agreement. Using a theoretical model, we propose possible plasma pumping schemes to achieve the maximum yield of the intense, narrowly beamed soft X-ray radiation. At a pumping pulse repetition rate of 10⁴ Hz, the output power for various Ni-like xenon transitions ranges from 100 to 5 × 10³ W.     

Passage of monochromatic radiation through a resonance radiation absorbing medium

The problem of passage of monochromatic radiation pulses through a one-dimensional medium containing several types of nonuniformly distributed absorption centers with coincident energy levels are considered. The physical picture associated with the effect of a brightening wave arising in an optically dense absorbing medium is analyzed. The investigated relations represent a generalization of Bouguer's law for the case of powerful fluxes of monochromatic radiation with allowance for absorption saturation.     

Nonlinear absorption of monochromatic radiation in gases

The absorption coefficient as a function of the density of monochromatic collimated radiation is discussed for an arbitrary ratio of natural to Doppler width, with allowance for the effects of collisions between molecules.We are indebted to M.A. El'yashevich for a discussion and to Ya. S. Vasilevskaya and UP. Pesotskaya in preparing the paper.     

Spatial distribution of RF radiation induced by cascade shower in lunar regolith

The results of calculation of the radiation pattern of an electron-photon shower induced by an ultrahigh-energy particle on the Moon’s surface are reported. It is found that the inclusion of dielectric characteristics of the lunar regolith radically changes the rf radiation intensity distribution at the vacuum-regolith interface.     

Study of ferroelectric switching by domain-wall induced light scattering

Measurements of 90°-scattering of weak laser light are used to investigate pulsed domain switching in ferroelectrics. The studies were performed on strontium-barium niobate (SBN) single crystals. A good agreement of the switching parameters estimated from the optical measurements with those obtained by means of conventional electrical methods proves the validity of the optical method for switching studies. Due to the limited scattering volume in all three spatial dimensions, the method facilitates local probing of the switching within the crystal bulk. In particular, local specialities of the domain density can be detected. Furthermore, the excellent time resolution inherent in optical probing techniques allows for a comprehensive study of the dynamics.     

Applicability of the probability model to absorption of monochromatic radiation

A kinetic equation is derived for the forced population relaxation in a gas in the limiting case of sharp collisions (with complete loss of phase coherence). The solution is examined for the conditions under which it satisfies the basic kinetic equation of the transition model.     

The doppler frequency shift caused by the inhomogeneities of a medium induced by pulses of intense laser radiation

Self-reflection of pulses of intense laser radiation from an inhomogeneity induced by them in a medium with fast optical nonlinearity is analyzed. The reflected radiation is characterized by a considerable Doppler shift and by a signal magnitude that is sufficient for experimental detection.     

Production of monochromatic radiation in an argon plasma by means of acoustic waves

It is shown that monochromatic radiation (λ₁=5888 Å, λ₂=5882 Å, and λ₃=4876 Å) can be obtained in a gas-discharge plasma in argon with the use of acoustic waves. Pis’ma Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 69, No. 5, 355–357 (10 March 1999)     

Observation of subterahertz monochromatic transition radiation from a grating

Transition radiation appearing when a charged particle crosses the interface between two media with different dielectric constants, e.g., a metal–vacuum interface, has been well studied in a wide spectral range. However, primarily, radiation from smooth interfaces has been studied. Transition radiation from conducting gratings (grating transition radiation) is experimentally studied and theoretically analyzed in this work. In this case, it is possible to obtain monochromatic radiation with a tunable frequency depending on the rotation angle of the grating with respect to the electron momentum. Coherent grating transition radiation can be efficiently used as a source of terahertz radiation based on the use of a compact electron accelerator with an energy below 10 MeV and a bunch duration of ≤1 ps.