超短脉冲激光电子学全息选通透过散射介质成象系统的噪音分析

本文详细分析了超短脉冲激光电子学全息选通透过散射介质成象系统的噪音因素，其噪音来源主要有电子学全息图的记录过程、再现过程以及ＣＣＤ自身的噪音、系统光学元件产生的噪音等等，提出了相应的噪音处理措施．     

Flow measurements based on Rayleigh scattering and Fabry-Perot interferometer

Flow diagnostics based on molecular Rayleigh scattering are discussed along with the results of a feasibility study to non-intrusively measure flow properties in a small supersonic wind tunnel. The technique uses an injection seeded, frequency doubled Nd:YAG laser tuned to an absorption band of iodine. The molecular Rayleigh scattered light is filtered with an iodine cell to block light at the laser frequency. The Doppler-shifted Rayleigh scattered light that passes through the iodine cell is analyzed with a planar mirror Fabry-Perot interferometer used in a static imaging mode. An intensified CCD camera is used to record the images. The images are analyzed at several subregions, where the flow properties are determined. Each image is obtained with a single laser pulse, giving instantaneous measurements.     

A dazzling phenomenon of CW laser on linear CCD camera

A laser dazzling experiment is performed on a linear CCD camera, in which a new dazzling phenomenon is found. It is that a laser beam has caused three spots in the output video of the CCD. The three spots lie in the line along which the linear camera is scanning. The middle spot is the image of laser beam that can be anticipated, but the two sideward spots is a new phenomenon that hasn’t reported in other open literatures. We testify that it isn’t laser high-order mode, diffraction and multiple reflections in the optical path outside the camera that cause the three spots. In the process that linear CCD camera scans the laser beam, the multiple reflections between the lens and CCD image sensor are analyzed. The results indicate that multiple reflections inside the camera can induce the sideward spots. Three basic factors that caused sideward spots have been summed up as follows: the scanning mode of the linear camera, the high brightness of laser, and structure of lens and CCD image sensor.     

Application of a liquid crystal spatial light modulator on optical roughness measurements by a speckle correlation method using two refractive indices

A system of roughness measurements using a CCD camera and a liquid crystal spatial light modulator (LCSLM) has been developed. The scattered light patterns from the surface, which is covered by liquids with several different refractive indices, are acquired by the CCD camera and stored in a frame grabber in a computer. The superposition of two arbitrary patterns is calculated by the computer and displayed on the LCSLM. It is then illuminated by coherent light to produce interference fringes of equal inclination at infinity. The surface roughness can be determined through the relationship between the fringe visibility and the difference of refractive indices. The performance of this system is estimated by experiments.     

An effective configuration for interferometric measurement of pulsed laser-induced plasma densities

Pulsed laser-induced plasmas evolve in nanoseconds, so instruments to observe that evolution must be very high speed. We have used a Wollaston prism to create interference fringes, and set up a electronic system to obtain synchronization between the main laser and probing laser. By adjusting the delay unit to make the pulse output of probing laser lag behind the pulse output of main laser for different times, the situation of the plasma at different stages can be recorded. The individual interferometric image is captured by a camera frame grabber that is triggered by the incidence of a probing laser signal on a CCD camera; so the induced phase shift pattern is easy to be photographed and analyzed in terms of plasma density. A demonstration of pulsed laser induce plasma from a graphite target is provided.     

200 Hz高重复频率SBS脉宽压缩实验研究

受激布里渊散射(SBS)脉宽压缩是实现高峰值功率、短脉冲激光输出的重要途径之一,然而,目前SBS脉宽压缩仅限于1~10 Hz低重复频率激光器,限制了高重频短脉冲激光器在激光雷达、空间碎片探测以及目标成像等领域的应用。基于此,开展了高重复频率下的SBS脉宽压缩实验研究。设计搭建了高重复频率的主振荡放大激光器,开展了SBS二次级联脉宽压缩和SBS振荡放大双池脉宽压缩实验。通过SBS二次级联压缩实现了脉冲宽度从~32 ns压缩到~1.9 ns,脉宽压缩比达16倍;而通过SBS振荡放大双池结构实现了脉冲宽度从~4 ns压缩到376 ps,脉宽压缩比达10倍。实验结果表明,采用该超净封闭型SBS相位共轭镜,在Stokes光输出能量达50 m J时,无光学击穿现象,实现了在200 Hz高重复频率下的SBS脉宽压缩。     

自相关在双向剪切激光准直检校中的应用

对基于双向剪切干涉的激光准直检校方法进行了研究.采用CCD对干涉条纹进行采集,提出了用自相关比较条纹宽度的方法,解决了人眼直接观察会引入主观判断误差且不适用于非可见光的问题.理论分析和实验表明：条纹灰度分布的自相关函数会以条纹宽度值为周期出现峰值;比较两半场条纹自相关函数峰值出现的位置即能得知入射激光的准直与否.     

High-energy pulse-burst laser system for megahertz-rate flow visualization

A high-pulse-energy megahertz-repetition-rate Nd:YAG-based pulse-burst laser system has been developed. The laser can produce a burst of more than 30 pulses, with an average energy per pulse of 70 mJ, at up to 1-MHz repetition rate. The burst repetition rate is 9 Hz. Coupled with a megahertz-framing-rate CCD camera, the frequency-doubled pulse-burst laser system has been successfully used in the visualization of shock evolution in a supersonic flow.     

Generation of optimized wavelength-tunable optical pulse from an uncooled gain-switched Fabry–Perot semiconductor laser using optical amplifier as external light injection

We present a novel system design that can generate the optimized wavelength-tunable optical pulse streams from an uncooled gain-switched Fabry–Perot semiconductor laser using an optical amplifier as external light source. The timing jitter of gain-switched laser has been reduced from about 3 ps to 600 fs and the pulse width has been optimized by using our system. The stability of the system was also experimentally investigated. Our results show that an uncooled gain-switched FP laser system can feasibly produce the stable optical pulse trains with pulse width of 18 ps at the repetition frequency of 5 GHz during 7 h continuous working. We respectively proved the system feasibility under 1 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 5 GHz operation.     

高效LD侧面泵浦腔外倍频绿光激光器

为满足激光加工、激光彩色显示、数据存储、医疗卫生和科研等领域对绿光激光器的需要,研制了一台高倍频效率、窄脉宽侧面泵浦腔外倍频的YAG/LBO绿光激光器。分析并计算了腔外最佳聚焦参数,确定了透镜的最佳聚焦焦距。实验中,利用808nm激光二极管侧面泵浦Nd:YAG晶体,使用BBO晶体进行加压式调Q,采用四分之一波片补偿Nd:YAG晶体的热退偏,最终实现了重复频率1kHz、输出功率10.7W的1 064nm输出,最大单脉冲能量为10.7mJ。在此基础上,采用Ⅰ类温度相位匹配LBO晶体对基频光进行腔外倍频,获得了重复频率1kHz、脉宽21ns、最大输出功率6.04W的532nm准连续绿光输出,倍频效率高达59.3%。     

Effect of ZnO plasma plume dynamics on laser ablation

The dynamic behaviors and optical properties of a ZnO plasma plume produced by pulsed laser ablation using a Nd:YAG laser (wavelength: 532 nm, pulse width: 3 ns) were studied by fast photography using a commercial gated charge coupled device (CCD) camera linked with a delay circuit and by optical emission spectroscopy at various ambient oxygen pressures. Fast photography was conducted with a resolving power of 0.25 μs and the expansion behaviors of the laser ablation plume were observed. Plasma plume expansion velocity decreased with oxygen partial pressure. The flow of the plasma plume in the early stage of expansion of up to 3 ms agreed well with the drag model.     

全光纤调Q激光器腔内脉宽压缩技术

为了压缩MOPA全光纤调Q激光器脉冲宽度,对谐振腔基本参数进行了研究。首先,根据速率方程理论推导出脉冲宽度的表达式,通过数值解建立表达式参数与脉冲宽度的关系。然后,分析增益光纤长度、腔镜输出透过率、Q开关性能等谐振腔基本参数对全光纤调Q种子源输出脉冲宽度的影响并通过实验来逐一验证结果。最后,通过优化的参数搭建全光纤调Q激光器,在重复频率为20 kHz时,得到脉冲宽度为54 ns、平均功率为0.86 W的种子激光输出。在重复频率为100 kHz时,对脉宽142 ns、平均功率为1.66 W的种子光进行预放大和功率主放大,最终得到平均功率120 W、脉宽180 ns、光谱宽度为0.67 nm的稳定脉冲激光输出。通过提升AOM性能、减小增益光纤长度等参数优化方式构建调Q光纤激光器,能有效压缩谐振腔内脉冲宽度。     

高重复频率触发模式皮秒扫描相机

讨论了高重复频率扫描电路的研制,利用此扫描电路研制了扫描相机,使用掺钛兰宝石激光器进行了时间分辨率的标定,使用半导体激光器作为光源进行了脉冲宽度的测试.最高工作频率为：1 MHz,时间分辨率为：1.8 ps.     

A diode-pumped linear intracavity frequency doubled Nd:YAG rod laser with 40 ns pulse width and 73 W green output power

We analyzed a linear cavity for intracavity frequency doubling of a diode-pumped acousto-optic Q-switched Nd:YAG rod laser, and showed that a green laser beam with a short pulse width can be generated efficiently. A green laser output power of 73 W corresponding to the 83.9% of maximum IR output power was obtained with a 40 ns pulse width at a 10 kHz repetition rate. A green output power of 40 W with a 35 ns pulse width was measured at a 5 kHz repetition rate. Minimum laser pulse width of approximately 32 ns was obtained around 1 kHz repetition rate for both green and IR laser beams.     

A Compact 532-nm Source by Frequency Doubling of a Diode Stack End-Pumped Nd：YAG Slab Laser

A near-diffraction-limited green source is generated at 1 kHz repetition rate by frequency doubling of a diode stack end-pumped electro-optically Q-switched Nd：YAG slab laser. We obtain 9. 7mJ green light with pulse width of 12.2ns at a repetition rates of i kHz. The pump to green optical conversion efficiency is 12.9%. The energy pulse stability at 532nm is about 0.8%.     

Acousto-optic Q-switched self-frequency-doubling Er:Yb:YAl3(BO3)4 laser at 800 nm

Actively Q-switched self-frequency-doubling laser at 800 nm was first reported in an Er:Yb:YAl3(BO3)4 crystal by using an acousto-optical modulator. At incident pump power of 16 W and pulse repetition frequency of 1 kHz, 1600 nm fundamental pulse laser with energy of 130 μJ and width of 170 ns, and self-frequency-doubling 800 nm pulse laser with energy of 20 μJ and width of 96 ns were respectively achieved in a hemispherical resonator end-pumped by a 970 nm laser diode. Pulse characteristics of fundamental and self-frequency-doubling lasers at different pulse repetition frequencies were also investigated.     

Transient temperature profile in the gain medium of CW- and end-pumped passively Q-switched microchip laser

The transient temperature profile in CW- and end-pumped passively Q-switched (PQS) microchip laser is investigated qualitatively by treating the population inversion (thereby the thermal load) as the sawtooth function of the time. The numerical results reveal not only the dynamics of thermal buildup, but also the dependence of the quasi-steady-state temperature rise and the repetitively oscillatory amplitude on the incident pump power and the pulse repetition rate of PQS laser. The abruptly ascending branch of the repetitive temperature oscillation is synchronized with the pulsing stage of PQS laser. As the result, the abrupt temperature transition during the pulsing stage would introduce the fluctuation into the PQS pulse parameters (pulse energy, pulse width, and peak power) via temperature-dependent stimulated emission and thermal lensing effect.     

100 W全光纤声光调Q光纤激光器实验研究

报道了一台全光纤结构主振荡功率放大(MOPA)型掺镱脉冲光纤激光器,以光纤光栅为腔镜,光纤型声光调Q的光纤激光器为种子源,通过两级掺镱双包层光纤放大器实现功率放大。对声光调Q的光纤激光器输出特性进行了研究,比较了不同泵浦波长、不同重复频率对激光输出功率和脉冲宽度的影响,并实现了最短脉冲宽度25 ns、单脉冲能量45 μJ的脉冲激光输出。在重复频率50 kHz时,对脉冲宽度130 ns、平均功率0.6 W的种子光进行放大,得到了平均功率102.5 W、脉冲宽度约240 ns的激光输出。     

脉冲激光辐照可见光面阵CCD的入瞳衍射效应

采用波长为532nm的脉冲激光从31.5m的距离辐照可见光面阵电荷耦合器件(CCD),实验观察到了规律性圆环条纹的产生。通过增大激光束的入射角度、调节衰减倍率、重复频率和作用距离,研究了这些规律性圆环条纹的产生条件和机理。结果发现:保持激光器与CCD的作用距离31.5m不变,在激光束的入射角小于或者稍稍大于光学系统半视场角6.8°的情况下,只要光学系统入瞳处的功率密度达到10-3 W/cm2量级,就可以观察到规律性的圆环条纹。通过对探测器表面能量分布进行数学仿真,证实规律性的圆环条纹是由于光学系统入瞳的衍射效应而产生的。     

100 W全光纤声光调Q光纤激光器实验研究

 报道了一台全光纤结构主振荡功率放大(MOPA)型掺镱脉冲光纤激光器,以光纤光栅为腔镜,光纤型声光调Q的光纤激光器为种子源,通过两级掺镱双包层光纤放大器实现功率放大。对声光调Q的光纤激光器输出特性进行了研究,比较了不同泵浦波长、不同重复频率对激光输出功率和脉冲宽度的影响,并实现了最短脉冲宽度25 ns、单脉冲能量45 μJ的脉冲激光输出。在重复频率50 kHz时,对脉冲宽度130 ns、平均功率0.6 W的种子光进行放大,得到了平均功率102.5 W、脉冲宽度约240 ns的激光输出。