Angle- and time-resolved mass spectrometric study on pulsed laser ablation of an La-Ca-Mn-O target

Pulsed laser ablation (PLA) of an La₂O₃-CaO-MnO₂ target at 532 nm has been investigated by angle- and time-resolved quadrupole mass spectrometry. The results show that different kinds of metal oxides as well as metal ions and atoms are produced during the ablation at high laser fluence. The measured TOF spectra are fitted by multicomponent Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution with a stream velocity, which gives the translational energy of 6.34 and 0.43 eV for Mn⁺ ions and Mn atoms, respectively. It implies that ablated ions are mainly formed via a nonthermal process, while the neutral atoms mainly via a thermal one. The angular distributions of Mn + ions and Mn atoms can be described by a cos ⁿ θ and a bicosine function a cosθ+ (1-a)cos ⁿ θ, respectively. Possible mechanisms of laser ablation of La-Ca-Mn-0 are discussed. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 29683001).     

Quantum equations of motion for multimode laser generation with a spatial dependence of the atom interaction with the field taken into account

We derive equations of motion for the electromagnetic field operators a_q′ ⁺ a_q″ for a three-level multimode laser with a spatial dependence of the interaction of atoms with the field of a standing wave in a cavity taken into account. We calculate and analyze the dynamics of means of photon numbers in the field modes and of the correlation function of field modes. We explore the effect of intermode correlations on the dynamics of establishing stationary laser generation. We find that taking the spatial dependence of the interaction of atoms with the field and the intermode correlation into account in investigating the means of photon numbers leads to revealing new properties of laser generation, such as saturation of the laser radiation intensity in a single-mode regime and generation of short light pulses of side below-threshold modes with the amplitudes depending on the initial state of the field in a cavity.     

High quality YBCO superconductive thin films fabricated by laser molecular beam epitaxy

High quality YBa₂.Cu₃O_{6 +x}(YBCO) superconductive thin films have been fabricated on the SrTiO₃(100) substrate using laser molecular beam epitaxy (laser-MBE). The active oxygen source was used, which made the necessary ambient oxygen pressure be 2–3 orders lower than that in pulsed laser deposition (PLD). T_c0 is 85–87 K, and J_c, 1.0 × 10⁶ A/cm². Atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements show that no obvious particulates can be observed and the root mean square roughness is 7.8 nm. High stability DC superconducting quantum interference devices (DC-SQUID) was fabricated using this YBCO thin film.     

The probable iodine molecular lasers in the violet and ultraviolet regions

Iodine when excited in the presence of argon shows three band systems in the regions 4420–4000 Å., 3,460–3015 Å. and 2785–2731 Å. all of which involve O _u ^Emphasis>+ (³π _u ) state at 15642 cm.^?1 as the common lower state. It is pointed out in this article that the transitions involving the first two band systems are suitable for laser action as these transitions are very strong and as their common lower state gets efficiently flushed out due to the crossing or touching of a O _u ^Emphasis>? repulsive state while a continued high frequency discharge through a mixture of iodine and argon would keep the upper state populated all the time. Tuning of the interferometer system is expected to make this laser action possible in a wide range of frequencies.     

Raman spectrum of Cs2So4 using Ar+ laser excitation

Raman spectrum of a Cs₂SO₂ single crystal has been recorded and measured using an Ar⁺ laser as a source of excitation. The polarization behaviour of the Raman lines under different crystal orientations has been studied. Symmetry co-ordinates of the Raman active lattice modes as worked out from group theoretical concepts are presented.     

On verifying the universality of gravitational interaction using an optical method

Experiments with a laser gyro can verify the universality principle for the gravitational interaction of photons with respect to the components g_0ϕ with an accuracy no worse than 10⁻¹⁶. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 117, No. 3, pp. 498–503, December, 1998.     

The cubic fourth-order Schrödinger equation

Fourth-order Schrödinger equations have been introduced by Karpman and Shagalov to take into account the role of small fourth-order dispersion terms in the propagation of intense laser beams in a bulk medium with Kerr nonlinearity. In this paper we investigate the cubic defocusing fourth-order Schrödinger equation

it_∂u+Δ²u+²|u|u=0     

Preparation of Y-Ba-Cu-O film on metal substrate with buffer layers deposited by ion beam assisted deposition

Ion beam assisted pulsed laser deposition of biaxially aligned yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) was used to produce a buffer layer for YBCO film on polycrystalline metallic substrate. The YSZ layers were biaxially aligned with (001) axis normal to the substrate. The minimum FWHM of (111) phi-scan of the YSZ was 19°, and the minimum FWHM of the rocking curve of YSZ was 4.5°. Highly c-axis oriented biaxially aligned YBCO thin films were epitaxially grown by laser ablation on these layers, with J_C(77K, 0T) = 2.1 × 10⁵ A/cm², . Project supported by the National Center for R&D on Superconductivity of China.     

Stimulated Raman scattering in the presence of trapped particle instability

The behaviour of electron gas in a laser plasma corona is studied in the presence of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS). The 1D Vlasov–Maxwell model describing plasma relevant to the experiment PALS (Prague Asterix Laser System), where the nanosecond iodine laser with the wavelength of first harmonic λ_vac = 1.3152 and with the power density in the focal spot I = 10²⁰ W/m² is in operation. For the solution of Vlasov equation for the electron distribution function a Fourier–Hermite transform method is used. For the numerical stabilization a small collision term is added to the Vlasov equation keeping its value realistic for the condition relevant to the PALS experiment. The dominant wave modes in our model are both the backward (SRS-B) and the forward (SRS-F) Raman scattering, each of them accompanied by the forward going electron plasma wave. Several mechanisms were identified such as the SRS-B plasma wave spectral broadening due to a trapped particle instability (TPI) or the formation of an electrostatic quasi-mode by non-resonant interaction of SRS-B and SRS-F plasma waves.     

Fluorescence of YA103∶Er excited withns pulses of λ=377.6 nm

YA10₃Er (1.25 at %) is excited with the =377.6 nm emission of a Thallium laser. Upon absorption of this wavelength the⁴ G _11/2 levels of Er³⁺ are selectively populated. Fluorescence spectra in the wavelength range of 400 nm to 675 nm and the temperature dependence of the corresponding lifetimes are measured.

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Zusammenfassung YAlO₃Er (1.25 at %) wurde mit der =377.6 nm Emission eines Thalliumlasers angeregt. Durch Absorption dieser Wellenlänge werden selektiv die⁴ G _11/2 Niveaus von Er³⁺ bevölkert. Fluoreszenz-Spektren im Wellenlängenbereich von 400 nm bis 675 nm und die Temperaturabhängigkeit der entsprechenden Fluoreszenz-Lebensdauer wurden gemessen.

     

Experimental studies of high order soliton compression effect and gain characteristics in femtosecond laser pulses Er 3+-doped fiber amplifier

Seed laser pulses with average power of 146 μW and pulse duration of 480 fs were amplified to 14.5 mW. The pulse duration was compressed to 260 fs using 6 m high concentration E³⁺ _r -doped fiber under forward pumping. The amplified signal pulse energy was 0.691 nJ (corresponding to a peak power of 2 657.7 W) and the repetition rate was 20.84 MHz. Spectrum breakup was observed simultaneously. The spectrum of pulses amplified by 3 m E³⁺ _r -doped fiber remains a single peak under different pump power. The amplified pulse duration was compressed abnormally with the increasing pump power using the backward pumping; that is, the amplified pulses were compressed with the increasing pump power under low pump power. When the pump power reached 38 mW, the shortest amplified pulse duration was 309 fs. With further increase in pump power, the amplified pulses began broadening, accompanied by a single peak spectrum under different pump power.     

Experimental studies of high order soliton compression effect and gain characteristics in femtosecond laser pulses Er3+-doped fiber amplifier

Seed laser pulses with average power of 146 μW and pulse duration of 480 fs were amplified to 14.5 mW. The pulse duration was compressed to 260 fs using 6 m high concentration E³⁺ _r -doped fiber under forward pumping. The amplified signal pulse energy was 0.691 nJ (corresponding to a peak power of 2 657.7 W) and the repetition rate was 20.84 MHz. Spectrum breakup was observed simultaneously. The spectrum of pulses amplified by 3 m E³⁺ _r -doped fiber remains a single peak under different pump power. The amplified pulse duration was compressed abnormally with the increasing pump power using the backward pumping; that is, the amplified pulses were compressed with the increasing pump power under low pump power. When the pump power reached 38 mW, the shortest amplified pulse duration was 309 fs. With further increase in pump power, the amplified pulses began broadening, accompanied by a single peak spectrum under different pump power.     

Free electron laser induced two-photon photoconductivity in Hg1-xCdxTe

The Beijing free electron laser ( BFEL) has been employed for the first time to study the nonlinear photoconductivity characteristics of the typical infrared photoelectronic material Hg_1-xCd_xTe Taking advantage of the high photon flux density of BFEL, we have investigated the photoconductivity characteristics in Hg^1-xCd_x Te induced by two-photon absorption by means of the photoconductivity technique, observed the photoconductivity signals saturation, and studied the two-photon photoconductivity characteristics on different bias voltages across the sample.     

Hydrodynamic numerical simulation at the mouths of the Parana and Uruguay rivers and the upper Rio de la Plata estuary: A realistic boundary condition

A hydrodynamic numerical study at the mouths of the Paraná and Uruguay rivers and the upper Río de la Plata is presented in this paper. Water Quality Mapping numerical model was implemented and realistic and very simple boundary conditions were specially developed for this complex estuarial system. A set of numerical experiments were carried out using different constant discharges for the Paraná and Uruguay rivers but unrealistic currents were generated. In order to obtain more realistic results, a set of numerical simulations were carried out imposing water level timeseries at the open boundaries. M₂, S₂, K₁ and O₁ harmonic constants were used to generate water levels at Zárate (Paraná river), Nueva Palmira (Uruguay river) and the eastern boundary of the domain (La Plata–Colonia). A mean water level equal to zero was set between La Plata and Colonia. Positive mean water levels (0.3–0.4 m) were imposed at Zárate and Nueva Palmira to simulate the hydraulic slope of both rivers and, consequently, to generate realistic and unsteady discharges. These boundary conditions, built by means of the addition of a mean water level and the astronomical tide, significantly improve the simulated currents at the northernmost region of the RDP estuary.     

Free electron laser induced two-photon photoconductivity in Hg1-xCdxTe

The Beijing free electron laser ( BFEL) has been employed for the first time to study the nonlinear photoconductivity characteristics of the typical infrared photoelectronic material Hg_1-xCd_xTe Taking advantage of the high photon flux density of BFEL, we have investigated the photoconductivity characteristics in Hg^1-xCd_x Te induced by two-photon absorption by means of the photoconductivity technique, observed the photoconductivity signals saturation, and studied the two-photon photoconductivity characteristics on different bias voltages across the sample.     

Lower bounding aggregation and direct computation for an infinite horizon one-reservoir model

We present a specialized policy iteration method for the computation of optimal and approximately optimal policies for a discrete-time model of a single reservoir whose discharges generate hydroelectric power. The model is described in (Lamond et al., 1995) and (Drouin et al., 1996), where the special structure of optimal policies is given and an approximate value iteration method is presented, using piecewise affine approximations of the optimal return functions. Here, we present a finite method for computing an optimal policy in O(n³) arithmetic operations, where n is the number of states in the associated Markov decision process, and a finite method for computing a lower bound on the optimal value function in O(m²n) where m is the number of nodes of the piecewise affine approximation.     

Oxidation studies-VII

Kinetics of oxidation of hydrazine sulphate and hydroxylamine by Co³⁺ in nitric and sulphuric acid media at 10–15° C. were studied. In H₂SO₄ medium, kinetic evidence was obtained for complex formation between Co³⁺-Substrate for both substrates whereas no such evidence was found in HNO₃ medium. The effects of [H⁺], μ [HSO₄ ^?], [SO₄=], [Co²⁺] and temperature on the reaction rates were studied. An inverse dependence of the rates on [H⁺] was noticed in both media with both substrates but decreasing effect of [HSO₄ ^?] was observed only with NH₂OH in H₂SO₄ medium. Conclusions were drawn as to the nature of the active species: In H₂SO₄ medium for hydrazine sulphate, Co³⁺ (aq.) was concluded to be the active species; similarly for NH₂OH, CoOH²⁺ was the active species. In HNO₃ medium for both substrates CoOH²⁺ was the active oxidant. Nitrogen and Ammonia were found to be the products of oxidation with both substrates in both media. Stoichiometries were established and suitable mechanisms were proposed. The rate laws were formulated and the various equilibria and rate constants were evaluated.     

Some descriptive set theory and core models

We analyse the trees given by sharps for Π¹₂ sets via inner core models to give a canonical decomposition of such sets when a core model is Σ¹₃ absolute. This is by way of analogy with Solovay's analysis of Π¹₁ sets into ω₁ Borel sets — Borel in codes for wellorders. We find that Π¹₂ sets are also unions of ω₁ Borel sets — but in codes for mice and wellorders. We give an application of this technique in showing that if a core model, K, is Σ¹₃ absolute thenTheorem. Every real is in K iff every Π¹₃ set of reals contains a Π¹₃ singleton.     

Nonlocal problems for the equations of Kelvin-Voight fluids and their ɛ-approximations in classes of smooth functions

Existence theorems are proved for the solutions of the first and second initial boundary-value problems for the equations of Kelvin-Voight fluids and for the penalized equations of Kelvin-Voight fluids in the smoothness classes W _∞ ^r (ℝ⁺;W ₂ ^2+k (Ω)), W ₂ ^r (ℝ⁺;W ₂ ^2+k (Ω)) and S ₂ ^r (ℝ⁺;W ₂ ^2+k (Ω)) (r=1,2; k=0,1,2, …) under the condition that the right-hand sides f(x,t) belong to the classes W _∞ ^r-1 (ℝ⁺;W ₂ ^k (Ω)), W ₂ ^r-1 (ℝ⁺;W ₂ ^k (Ω)) and S ₂ ^r-1 (ℝ⁺;W ₂ ^k (Ω)), respectively, and for the solutions of the first and second T-periodic boundary-value problems for the same equations in the smoothness classes W _∞ ^r−1 (ℝ; W ₂ ^2+k (Ω)) and W ₂ ^r−1 (0, T; W ₂ ^2+k (Ω)) (r=1,2, k=0,1,2…) under the condition that f(x,t) are T-periodic and belong to the spaces W _∞ ^r−1 (ℝ⁺; W ₂ ^k (Ω)) and W ₂ ^r−1 (0,T; W ₂ ^k (Ω)), respectively. It is shown that as ɛ→0, the smooth solutions {v^ɛ} of the perturbed initial boundary-value and T-periodic boundary-value problems for the penalized equations of Kelvin-Voight fluids converge to the corresponding smooth solutions (v,p) of the initial boundary-value and T-periodic boundary-value problems for the equations of Kelvin-Voight fluids. Bibliography: 27 titles. Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 230, 1995, pp. 214–242. Translated by T. N. Surkova.     

The spin dependence of an weak interaction in the decay of hypernuclei

From an analysis of 468 hypernuclei (HFs) with ranges > 120 μm, the non-mesic to π^?-mesic ratio (Q^?) for_ΛHe and_ΛHe⁵ HFs was found to be 1.37 ±0.17 and 1.58± 0.20 respectively. This data, together with results on_ΛHe⁴ and heavy hypernuclei, has been used to deduce spin dependences for Λⁿ and ΛP weak interactions in decay of hypernuclei. It is found that the rates for triplet and singlet interactions between Λ and neutron are 22 Γ_Λ and 11 Γ_Λ and for Λ and proton are 8.2 Γ_Λ and 5.5 Γ_Λ respectively, where Γ_Λ is the decay rate of Λ. The total decay rates for ΛHe⁴ and_ΛHe⁵ are 1.28 Γ_Λ and 0.99 Γ_Λ and the non-mesic decay rates are 0.17 Γ_Λ and 0.51 Γ_Λ respectively.