飞秒激光诱导ZnO :Al薄膜周期结构及其光致发光特性

利用单束800 run飞秒激光在掺杂了Al的ZnO薄膜中制备了纳米周期条纹结构.研究了不同能流密度的飞秒激光在照射不同的时间后,表面纳米周期结构的变化规律及其形成机制.利用He-Ge激光器作为激发光源,研究了ZnO:Al薄膜的光致发光特性及其与纳米周期结构的关系.结果表明,近带隙发光增强的主要原因是800 nm飞秒激光...     

Formation mechanisms of uniform arrays of periodic nanoparticles and nanoripples on 6H-SiC crystal surface induced by femtosecond laser ablation

Uniform arrays of periodic nanoparticles with 80-nm period are formed on 6H-SiC crystal irradiated by circularly polarized 400-nm femtosecond laser pulses. In order to understand the formation mechanism, the morphology evolvement as a function of laser pulse energy and number is studied. Periodic nanoripples are also formed on the sample surface irradiated by linearly polarized 400-, 510- and 800-nm femtosecond laser pulses. All these results support well the mechanism that second-harmonic generation plays an important role in the formation of periodic nanostructures. PACS 79.20.Ds; 42.62.Cf; 61.80.Ba; 81.05.Cy; 78.30.Am     

Formation of nanostructures by an intense femtosecond pulse laser irradiating Au film on sapphire substrate

We investigate the morphology change of Au film on sapphire substrate by irradiating with a 1 kHz femtosecond pulse laser. Under observation of a scanning electron microscope, a textured nanostructure was formed in the exposed area on Au film due to laser ablation and subsequent stress relaxation. This process was strongly determined by the laser intensity profile and the dynamics of molten liquid. With the increasing of laser pulses number, the Au film was broken down and then a few polarization-dependent nanoripples arranged in the same direction appeared on the sapphire surface, which may result from a spatial modulation of energy due to the interference between the incident light and the excited surface plasmon polaritons. In addition, we used an energy dispersive spectrometer to analyze the chemical composition of nanoripples on the surface and in the ablated crater, respectively. The changes of O and Al elements implied that a complicated chemical transformation participated in the nanoripples formation process. We believe that present results are very useful for the analysis of the interaction between femtosecond laser and solids, especially the film material.     

Enhanced near-field distribution inside substrates mediated with gold particle: optical vortex and bifurcation

We present new results for laser excited semiconductor crystals probed by ultrashort x-ray pulses diffracted by the crystal lattice. First we discuss acoustical phonons of semiconductors, i.e. indium antimonite and germanium, and then we describe the temporal evolution of the laser-induced metal–semiconductor phase transition of samarium sulfide.     

单光束飞秒激光诱导微纳周期结构的现象与机理

飞秒激光具有超快和超强（聚焦后局域电场达到10^10V／cm，相当于氢原子的库仑场强）的特点，因此它与材料发生相互作用时会产生多光子吸收、多光子电离、自聚焦等非线性效应．文章介绍最近发现的单光束飞秒激光在物质内部诱导自组装纳米光栅，沿光束传播方向排列成行的纳米周期孔洞结构以及材料表面诱导纳米周期结构等新现象，并对这些现象的机理作了阐述．     

Structure formation on the surface of alloys irradiated by femtosecond laser pulses

Laser-induced periodic surface structures with different spatial characteristics have been observed after multiple linearly polarized femtosecond laser pulse (120 fs, 800 nm, 1 Hz to 1 kHz pulse repetition frequency) irradiation on alloys. With the increasing number of pulses, nanoripples, classical ripples and modulation ripples with a period close to half of classical ripples have all been induced. The generation of second-harmonic has been supposed to be the main mechanism in the formation of modulation ripples.     

The growth of nanoscale periodic and dot-like structures on the surface of stainless steel with femtosecond laser pulses in the dry and wet ambient environment

The present work deals with growth of nanoscale periodic and dot-like structures on the surface of stainless steel (SS) by the irradiation of femtosecond laser pulses. For this purpose Ti: Sapphire femtosecond laser pulses (wavelength of 800 nm, pulse length of 25 fs and pulse repetition rate of 1 kHz) were employed in a dry (air) and liquid confined (deionized water and ethanol) environments. The targets were exposed to 1000 succeeding pulses for various fluences ranging from 50 to 150 mJ?cm^?2. Nanoscale structures including ripples, and dots were observed by SEM analysis. The growth and dependence of structure-formation on the ambient environment and laser fluence in both central as well as peripheral ablated areas is systematically investigated. The development of nanostructures and nanoripples is correlated with structural analysis carried out by micro Raman spectroscopy.     

Extended homogeneous nanoripple formation during interaction of high-intensity few-cycle pulses with a moving silicon wafer

We report the study of extended nanoripple structures formed during the interaction of high-intensity 3.5 fs pulses with a moving silicon wafer. The optimization of laser intensity (8×10¹³ W?cm^?2) and sample moving velocity (1 mm?s^?1) allowed the formation of long strips (～5 mm) of homogeneous nanoripples along the whole area of laser ablation. The comparison of nanoripples produced on the silicon surfaces by few- and multi-cycle pulses is presented. We find that few-cycle pulses produce sharp and more homogenous structures than multi-cycle pulses.     

Superhydrophobic surfaces fabricated by microstructuring of stainless steel using a femtosecond laser

Fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces induced by femtosecond laser is a research hotspot of superhydrophobic surface studies nowadays. We present a simple and easily-controlled method for fabricating stainless steel-based superhydrophobic surfaces. The method consists of microstructuring stainless steel surfaces by irradiating samples with femtosecond laser pulses and silanizing the surfaces. By low laser fluence, we fabricated typical laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) on the submicron level. The apparent contact angle (CA) on the surface is 150.3°. With laser fluence increasing, we fabricated periodic ripples and periodic cone-shaped spikes on the micron scale, both covered with LIPSS. The stainless steel-based surfaces with micro- and submicron double-scale structure have higher apparent CAs. On the surface of double-scale structure, the maximal apparent CA is 166.3° and at the same time, the sliding angle (SA) is 4.2°.     

外光注入半导体激光器实现时钟分频

从理论和实验上研究了利用光注入半导体激光器对高重复速率光脉冲产生的周期振荡和时钟分频现象.结果表明，光注入半导体激光器引起的二倍周期振荡是使注入脉冲重复频率分频的直接原因.通过耦合速率方程，数值模拟了半导体激光器在外光注入时输出光的时间序列和功率谱，并且分析了激光腔内各种周期振荡的特征.研究表明，当注入光使半导体激光器出现稳定的二倍周期振荡，且注入光的重复频率为此振荡频率的二倍时，时钟分频即可产生实验中，采用重复频率为6.32GHz的光脉冲注入Fabry-Perot激光器，实现了3.16GHz时钟分频信号 关键词： 周期振荡 时钟分频 光谱侧带 光注入     

Surface charging and impulsive ion ejection during ultrashort pulsed laser ablation

We report time-resolved studies using femtosecond laser pulses, accompanied by model calculations, that illuminate the difference in the dynamics of ultrashort pulsed laser ablation of different materials. Dielectrics are strongly charged at the surface on the femtosecond time scale and undergo an impulsive Coulomb explosion. This is not seen from metals and semiconductors where the surface charge is effectively quenched.     

Sub-wavelength surface structures on silicon irradiated by femtosecond laser pulses at 1300 and 2100 nm wavelengths

We present periodic ripples and arrays of protrusions formed on the surface of silicon after irradiation by low-fluence linearly polarized femtosecond laser pulses. Laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) are observed for irradiation at center wavelengths of 800, ∼ 1300, and ∼ 2100 nm, with the structure periods somewhat less than the incident wavelengths in air. Additionally, we observe structures with spatial periods substantially less than the incident laser wavelengths. These sub-wavelength periodic structures form only when the photon energy is less than the silicon bandgap energy. We discuss a number of factors which may contribute to the generation of this surface morphology.     

飞秒激光诱导自组织纳米周期结构及其光学特性的研究进展

飞秒激光具有超快、超强的特点.飞秒激光微纳加工发展非常迅速. 本文综述了近十年来利用飞秒激光在金属、半导体、介质等各类材料中制备的纳米周期结构, 阐述了若干关于飞秒激光诱导纳米周期结构的物理机理的观点.讨论了基于偏振调制的多光束 干涉在半导体表面制备纳米周期结构,简要叙述了周期结构对材料光学特性的影响. 关键词： 飞秒激光 纳米周期结构 多光束干涉 光学特性     

Metal surface coloration by oxide periodic structures formed with nanosecond laser pulses

In this work, we studied a method of laser-induced coloration of metals, where small-scale spatially periodic structures play a key role in the process of color formation. The formation of such structures on a surface of AISI 304 stainless steel was demonstrated for the 1.06 µm fiber laser with nanosecond duration of pulses and random (elliptical) polarization. The color of the surface depends on the period, height and orientation of periodic surface structures. Adjustment of the polarization of the laser radiation or change of laser incidence angle can be used to control the orientation of the structures. The formation of markings that change their color under the different viewing angles becomes possible. The potential application of the method is metal product protection against falsification.     

飞秒激光诱导钛表面形成高空间频率周期条纹结构

利用波长为800 nm的飞秒激光,在空气和去离子水中诱导钛表面形成不同的周期条纹结构。在空气中,激光能量密度为0.265 J/cm2时,钛表面主要形成周期为500~560 nm低空间频率条纹结构;激光能量密度为0.102 J/cm2时,主要形成的是周期为220~340 nm高空间频率条纹结构。两种条纹均垂直于入射激光偏振方向,且条纹周期随着脉冲重叠数的增大而增大。在水中,除形成垂直激光偏振方向、周期为215~250 nm的高空间频率条纹结构,还形成了平行于激光偏振方向且周期约为入射激光波长八分之一的高空间频率条纹结构。利用表面等离子体理论、二次谐波及Sipe理论对各种周期条纹结构的形成机理进行分析,发现周期条纹结构的形成与钛表面氧化层有密切的关系。     

Defect capture under rapid solidification of the melt induced by the action of femtosecond laser pulses and formation of periodic surface structures on a semiconductor surface

A theory of defect-strain instability with formation of periodic surface relief in semiconductors irradiated by ultra-short (τ_p=10^-13 s) powerful laser pulses is developed. The period and time of formation of surface relief are calculated. Regimes of multi-pulse laser ablation leading to formation of either a smooth surface or arrays of surface-relief spikes are pointed out and corresponding experimental results are interpreted from the viewpoint of the developed theory. Received: 4 December 2000 / Accepted: 23 July 2001 / Published online: 11 February 2002     

Drift of Electrons and Atoms in the Laser Radiation Field and Its Influence on the Optical Properties of Semiconductors

We experimentally study the influence of the laser-induced drift (LID) of dopant electrons and atoms on the optical properties of semiconductors. It is shown that the LID of electrons results in a dramatic change in the refractive index in the region of laser-radiation output from semiconductor crystals, impairement of the total internal reflection in semiconductors, and the occurrence of astigmatism during self-defocusing of the laser radiation in anisotropic semiconductors. This effect influences the breaking of semiconductors by nanosecond and picosecond laser pulses. The LID of dopant atoms, caused by the electrostatic interaction between the ions of these atoms and the space charge of drifting electrons, changes differently the luminescence spectra on the input and output surfaces of crystals and also results in the appearance of a dark spot on the output surface of some ZnSe crystals after irradiation by a continuous-wave CO₂ laser. __________ Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Radiofizika, Vol. 48, No. 8, pp. 674–683, August 2005.     

Time-resolved IR spectroscopy of quantum-optics in semiconductors

Time-resolved IR spectroscopy is a powerful non-destructive technique for probing electron dynamics and plasmonics in semiconductors. We present recent experiments in which intense IR laser pulses are used to induce “quantum-optical” phenomena, including gain without population inversion and slow light, in semiconductor nanostructures. The potential advantages of IR Synchrotron radiation to probe these systems are discussed.     

Formation of periodic surface structures by ultrashort laser pulses

The formation of periodic surface structures by ultrashort laser pulses was observed experimentally and explained theoretically. The experiments were performed on graphite with picosecond laser pulses. The spatial period of the structures is of the order of the wavelength of the incident radiation, and the orientation of the structures is correlated with the direction of polarization of the light. The key point of the theoretical model proposed is resonance excitation of surface electromagnetic waves, which under conditions such that the temperature of the electronic subsystem is decoupled from the temperature of the crystal lattice causes a “temperature grating” to be written on the flat solid surface of the sample while the laser pulse is being applied on account of the temperature dependence of the surface impedance. The formation of a periodic surface profile from the temperature grating occurs by the volume expansion of a melted layer near the surface of the material. For typical values of the surface tension and viscosity for metals, there is not enough time for the periodic profile to be resorbed before the liquid layer solidifies. The formation of periodic surface structures is delayed in time relative to the laser pulse. Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 115, 675–688 (February 1999)     

Laser Fabrication of Nanostructures on a Pure Aluminum Surface in Air

We report on the fabrication of surface nanoparticles and micro/nanograting structures on bulk pure aluminum in air using a 150 fs, 775 nm femtosecond laser. We investigate the size of the generated surface nanoparticles under irradiation with different femtosecond laser pulses. Smaller nanoparticles can be induced by a larger number of laser pulses and a lower laser fluence. In addition, we observe the formation of micro/nanogratings when the laser focus is scanned across a pure aluminum surface in air. We obtain micro- and nano-grating composite structures on a pure aluminum surface by adjusting the laser fluence and scan velocity. Femtosecond laser surface ablation of bulk pure aluminum in air is potentially a promising technique for efficient fabrication of surface nanostructures.