Polarization-phase dynamics in a four-frequency gas ring laser with elliptical polarization of counter-propagating waves

Based on a developed and experimentally tested model, self-oscillatory lasing regimes have been studied for a Class A four-frequency gas ring laser with linear coupling of elliptically polarized counter-propagating waves. In the self-oscillatory regime, switching of the intensities, polarization states, and phase differences of the counter-propagating waves is observed, and also a polarization-phase dynamics effect involving displacement of the intensity switching point (with respect to detuning), due to the phase shift as a result of an ellipticity different from zero. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 73, No. 5, pp. 620–625, September–October, 2006.     

Azimuthal dependence of the two-photon absorption coefficient for CdP2 crystals with tetragonal syngony

We studied the two-photon absorption coefficient (β) for cadmium diphosphide (CdP₂) single crystals in the tetragonal modification vs. the polarization azimuth (φ) of the incident light for intensities close to the optical breakdown (or optical damage) threshold for the crystal (11 MW/cm²). We have established that the value of β_max = 0.16 cm/MW is reached for φ = 0, i.e., for the ordinary wave. At the lasing frequency of a ruby laser, β_⊥/β_|| = 2.13, which suggests anisotropy of the two-photon absorption in the studied crystals. These dependences are needed for design and fabrication of quantum electronics and nonlinear optics elements whose operation is based on the use of the two-photon absorption effect for high radiation fluxes. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 76, No. 1, pp. 117–121, January–February, 2009.     

Diagnostic system for two dimension intensity distribution of laser beam

The diagnostic system for two dimension(2-D)intensity distribution of laserbeam is a measuring instrument for many parameters of laser beam.2-D intensity distributionplot of laser beam is obtained by the two dimension scanning mirror which is controlled by amicrocomputer to scan the laser beam on a detector.Many parameters of laser beam such asthe isointensity distribution plot,the beam diameter,the beam waist diameter,the laser pow-er,the diverge angle and the beam brightness,are given by means of the microcomputer pro-cessing the data measured.Theoretical analysis of beam parameter transform is given.     

Periodic intensity variations on the pulse-train of a passively mode-locked fiber ring laser

We investigate the evolvement of the periodic intensity variations of the pulse-train in a fiber ring laser mode-locked by the nonlinear polarization rotation technique. It is found that the phenomenon of such intensity fluctuations is related to the orientation of the polarization controllers when the pump power is fixed. The numerical results show that the mechanism of the periodic intensity variations is caused by the interaction of the nonlinear polarization rotation and the passive polarizer in the cavity.     

会聚线偏振强激光场中氢原子的能态变化

本文研究氢原子在会聚的线偏振强激光场中原子势的变化以及由此而引起的原子能级移位和波函数的空间扩展问题.结果表明,变化后的原子势等价于半径由外场决定而荷电量为核电荷的振荡球壳的势.在此势下,原子能级将变浅和分裂,波函数的空间分布将增大.     

双折射双频激光器偏振特性的分析

用激光原理和晶体光学原理分析了腔内加旋光晶体的激光器输出光的偏振特性，实验和分析表明，激光器输出两束不同频率的垂直线偏振光，激光器两端输出光的偏振面有一夹角ａ，且此夹角与晶轴和传光方向的夹角θ有关。理论计算结果在双折射双频激光器的实验结果符合很好。     

Transformation of an elliptic into a circular beam using a diffractive binary optic

We propose a new method for transforming an elliptic Gaussian beam, in the near field, into a circular Gaussian beam in the far field. For that, we consider the use of a simple binary diffractive optic which is able to circularize an elliptic beam of 2:1 aspect ratio.     

一种教学用简易飞秒光纤激光器的研制

介绍了一种适合于日常高校光学或光电技术专业的研究生和高年级本科生熟悉、了解飞秒激光教学实验用的飞秒光纤激光器.该飞秒激光光源基于非线性旋转偏振效应被动锁模原理,输出脉冲宽度为440 fs、脉宽带宽积为0.362、中心波长在1560 nm附近、平均输出功率为12mW、脉冲重复频率为31.15MHz.     

Intracavity-frequency-doubling of a 946 nm Nd:YAG laser with cadmium mercury thiocyanate crystal

We report the intracavity-frequency-doubling of a 946 nm Nd:YAG laser with a CMTC crystal at room temperature. A cw output power of 1.64 mW of blue light at 473 nm is obtained. To our knowledge, this is the first time that CMTC crystal has been used to frequency double a 946 nm Nd:YAG laser.     

大型精密光学调节架的俯仰角运动控制方法及误差修正

航天遥感仪器的光学装调需要使用大型精密调节架,其俯仰角调节机构使用步进电机驱动,且传动比为非线性,因此控制难点在于如何以步进电机开环方式来实现调节架俯仰角的精确运动。通过对现有调节架的俯仰角运动机构进行建模分析,得到其运动学模型为偏心曲柄滑块机构。根据运动学公式,分析了当前使用的控制方法精度不高的原因,并提出了新的控制方法。在此基础上,为了验证新方法下调节架俯仰角的运行结果,引进了全新的测量工具一激光跟踪仪。根据测量结果,绘制出俯仰角的目标值和误差曲线图,分析误差规律并修正。经复测,俯仰角的运动精度最终达到了光学装调的要求。     

Orthogonal-polarization compensation method for measuring unsteady vertical force of a bumblebee in a wind tunnel

It is important to measure the unsteady vertical force of an insect in a wind tunnel for studying the flight performance of insects. Optical method can measure it with high accuracy, but it is affected by air turbulence. An orthogonal-polarization compensation (OPC) method is developed for measuring the beating force of a bumblebee in a wind tunnel and compensating the error due to beam fluctuations induced by air turbulence. The applicability of the OPC method was confirmed by using a piezo translator to generate the tilt angle variation. The results show that by using the OPC method, the error in tilt angle measurement due to air turbulence can be decreased by about 80% compared with that using the conventional angle measurement method. The OPC method was then applied to measure the tilt angle variation caused by the beating motion of a bumblebee attached to one end of a sensor block in a wind tunnel for a wind velocity of 1.1 ms⁻¹. The results confirmed the effectiveness of this new method.     

Optical colours and polarization of a model reflection nebula

Simple models of a reflection nebula in the form of a plane-parallel slab containing smooth spherical solid particles in submicron size range have been considered. Single scattering has been assumed. The effect of varying the composition and size distribution function of the grains have been brought out in the calculations using Mie theory of scattering. The analytical part of the geometry of the problem has been treated quite rigorously and the resulting expression for nebular intensity has been presented in a somewhat new form. In this paper, the case of the star behind the nebula has been examined. A comparison of the theoretical results with the observations of the Merope nebula shows that the dirty ice grains with index of refraction about 1·3–0·1i and size parametera ₀ = 0·5μ give reasonable agreement with the colours. Simultaneously, the polarization in the visual and blue wavelength bands agree approximately up to offset angle of 6 minutes of arc. The larger offset angles pose an intriguing problem. The general trends of nebular colours and polarization with variation of real and imaginary parts of index of refraction and the size distribution parameter have been tabulated to serve as a guide for further study of reflection nebulae with the star in the rear. A part of this work was presented at the first scientific meeting of the Astronomical Society of India, held on 27 and 28 February 1974 at Hyderabad. An erratum to this article is available at .     

Optical properties of cadmium sulfide nanocrystals obtained by the sol-gel method in gelatin

Based on analysis of optical absorption data for CdS nanocrystals obtained by sol-gel technology in gelatin, we have studied the effect of technological factors (reagent concentrations, gelatin concentration) on the growth process and size distribution of the synthesized nanocrystals. Depending on the reagent concentration, we synthesized CdS nanocrystals with mean radii in the range . We have shown that for a low gelatin content (1%), nanocrystals of different sizes are formed (1.7 nm and 2.6 nm). With an increase in the gelatin concentration, the size dispersion decreases and nanocrystals of a single mean radius (2.3 nm) are formed. We have established a correlation between the size dispersion and the shape of the photoluminescence spectrum of the CdS nanocrystals. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 75, No. 4, pp. 556–562, July–August, 2008.     

Polarization Kinetics of the Fluorescence of Solutions of Complex Molecules Undergoing Impulse Optical Quenching

The influence of optical quenching on the polarization of the integral (in time) fluorescence of solutions of complex molecules using picosecond pulses has been investigated theoretically. The resulting dependences of the degree of polarization on the time shift of pulses for the case of a thin layer of a medium (with no regard for the change in the intensity of the pulses) are in qualitative agreement with the results obtained for quasistationary excitation. A calculation has been made for the case of an extended medium with regard for the amplification of the quenching pulse. It is shown that scanning of the degree of polarization along the length of the cuvette makes it possible to obtain additional information on the mechanism of optical quenching in solutions and on the routes of deactivation of the energy of the molecule's excited state.     

An optical cuvette for orientation of gelatinous media and measurements of their spectral-polarization characteristics

The design characteristics of the optical cuvette suggested here provide the possibility of accomplishing the uniaxial orientation of gels with retention of the constancy of their volume, which makes it possible to carry out highly accurate polarization measurements with commercial spectropolarimeters in directions parallel and perpendicular to the axis of orientation. Using as examples polyacrylamide gels containing biologically important molecules and membranes, the possibility of measuring absorption spectra, the linear dichroism, and the dispersion of optical rotation is demonstrated. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 66, No. 2, pp. 286–289, March–April, 1999.     

Designing analysis of the polarization beam splitter in two communication bands based on a gold-filled dual-core photonic crystal fiber

We design a novel kind of polarization beam splitter based on a gold-filled dual-core photonic crystal fiber （DC-PCF）. Owing to filling with two gold wires in this DC-PCF, its coupling characteristics can be changed greatly by the second-order surface plasmon polariton （SPP） and the resonant coupling between the surface plasmon modes and the fiber-core guided modes can enhance the directional power transfer in the two fiber-cores. Numerical results by using the finite element method show the extinction ratio at the wavethlengths of 1.327 μm and 1.55 μm can reach -58 dB and -60 dB and the bandwidths as the extinction ratio better than -12 dB are about 54 nm and 47 nm, respectively. Compared with the gold-unfilled DC-PCF, a 1.746-mm-long gold-filled DC-PCF is better applied to the polarization beam splitter in the two communication bands of λ = 1.327 μm and 1.55 μm.     

Angular distribution and polarization characteristics of radiation reflected by a fibrous superhigh-modulus composite material

The effect of a smooth surface binder film and the orientation of filler fibers of unidirectional superhigh-modulus organoplastic on space-polarization characteristics of He−Ne laser reflected radiation is investigated. B. I. Stepanov Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 68, F. Skorina Ave., Minsk, 220078, Belarus. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 65, No. 6, pp. 926–931, November–December, 1998.     

Influence of a vortex gas flow on an axial laser beam

An experimental investigation of the optical properties of a bilateral straight-through-flow small-scale (1.7410^–2 m) vortex tube has been carried out experimentally, and the influence of this tube on an axial small-section (310^–3 m) laser beam has been studied. Additional data confirming the reliability of the gas-dynamical model of formation of laser beams with an intensity dip at the center are obtained.__________Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 72, No. 1, pp. 58–62, January–February, 2005.     

Photoinduced optical activity of C<Subscript>70</Subscript> fullerene in organic solvents

We have experimentally studied for the first time the effect of photoinduced rotation of the plane of polarization for pulsed laser radiation in solutions of C₇₀ fullerene in organic solvents and their mixtures. We have shown that the effect is observed for elliptical polarization of the laser radiation and is absent for linear polarization. We present the results of a study of the nonlinear optical characteristics of the C₇₀ solutions. We discuss the physical mechanisms by which nonlinear gyrotropy is induced in solutions. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 76, No. 1, pp. 93–99, January–February, 2009.     

Angular structure of laser radiation in a Markov binary mixture

Laser-radiation transfer in a Markov binary mixture is compared to transfer in an equivalent homogeneous medium. Within the framework of a small-angle approximation a system of equations that describe the angular moments of the second order (angular dispersion) for a laser beam and the equation for laser-beam intensity is obtained. The results of the calculations show a significant effect of the stochastic nature of the medium on the intensity and the angular structure of the laser beam. Deceased Institute of Applied Optics, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 11, Belynitskii-Birulya St., Mogilev, 272793. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 66, No. 1, pp. 36–42, January–February, 1999.