Visualization of Crevice Flow in an Engine Using Laser-Induced Fluorescence

A simultaneous visualization technique of reacting and unburned zones using laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) was applied to a high-pressure combustion field in an engine cylinder. Crevice flow from a crevice between a piston and a cylinder wall of a spark ignition gas engine was visualized by LIF of OH and acetone. OH was excited simultaneously with acetone that was seeded into fuel as a tracer by an excitation light at 283.92 nm. Fluorescence signals from each species were detected individually by two intensified CCD cameras using optical band-pass filters which transmit fluorescence wavelength of OH and acetone, respectively. Pressure- and temperature-dependence of LIF signals from each species were evaluated. From the visualized images, it was clarified that oxidation of the crevice flow is stopped at the time of exhaust valve opening. Effects of exhaust port pressure on the oxidation process were investigated.     

Using Laser-Induced Fluorescence in the Study of Surface Wave Turbulence

The turbulent motion of capillary surface waves is studied using laser-induced fluorescence. A blue laser is focused onto the surface of a solution of fluorescein in water contained in a vertically shaken vessel. The movement of the resulting green spot is followed by a position-sensitive detector. The scaling behavior and cross-over phenomenon for the surface-height-frequency spectrum observed provide direct support to the weak turbulence theory of surface waves.     

Simultaneous Laser-Induced Fluorescence Imaging of Unburnt and Reacting Areas in Combustion Fields Using a KrF Excimer Laser

Simultaneous two-dimensional imaging of an unburnt area and a reacting area was performed using laser-induced fluorescence. Acetone was added to fuel as a tracer, and OH radical was used as a marker of the reacting area. A narrow band tunable KrF excimer laser (248 nm) was employed to excite acetone and OH simultaneously. Two intensified CCD cameras with different wavelength filters were used to detect these two kinds of species respectively. Detecting 294-314 nm (A-X (3, 2), etc.) for OH and 335-410 nm for acetone, we obtained images of each species without interference of a signal from the other. The method was also successfully applied to flames in a pressurized combustion chamber under the pressure of 0.5 MPa.     

NO激光诱导荧光对高焓气流温度的测量

由于真实气体效应,高超声速流场的研究仍然依赖于大量的实验.流场温度是实验的重要参数,目前只能通过具有非入侵性质的光学测量手段获得,然而,由于多方面的难题,鲜有对高焓流场参数测量的报道.文章介绍了利用激光诱导荧光（laser-induced fluorescence,LIF）技术对JF-10氢氧爆轰激波风洞产生的高焓实验气流温度的测量工作.搭建了用于脉冲式风洞的LIF测量系统,使用了NO分子作为荧光组分.因为高焓流场实验条件苛刻,本实验对传统的激光设置进行了调整,使用了平行于拍摄方向的竖直平面激光激发NO,使荧光信号更为集中,获得了清晰的LIF图像.利用双线测温法（two-line thermometry,TLT）测量高焓自由流中NO分子的转动温度,从而确定气流的平转温度.测量结果表明,JF-10实验气流的平转温度为600 K.      

Changes in the Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectrum of Myocardium Tissue with Decrease in Its Viability

We investigated the laser-induced fluorescence spectra (LIF) of porcine cardiac tissues with different degrees of viability. The data obtained are compared with the results of routine histological investigations and also with the experiments performed with the use of fluorescent probes. It has been found with a high degree of reliability that the loss of the viability of the myocardium tissue leads to the alteration of its LIF spectra. This can be used for low-invasive rapid control of transplant viability in the process of its preparation and during surgery.     

便携式激光诱导荧光检测器的研制

采用共聚焦光学结构,并用激光二极管泵浦固体激光器作为激发光源,研制出一种小型荧光检测系统,该系统采用模块化结构,具有何种小,成本低,灵敏度高,易操作等优点,若适配检测池模块可满足不同的分离体系。     

Fluorescence Studies of Melanin by Stepwise Two-Photon Femtosecond Laser Excitation

Fluorescence of synthetic melanin in the solvents H₂O, KOH, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and dimethyl sulfoxide has been excited by two-photon absorption at 800 nm, using 120-fs pulses with photon flux densities of 10²⁷ cm^–2.S^–1. Compared to the one-photon (400-nm)-induced fluorescence of melanin, the overall spectral shape is red-shifted and shows a strong environment sensitivity. The decay of the two-photon-induced fluorescence (TPF) of melanin is three-exponential, with a shortest main component of about 200 ps. The results of the TPF studies in line with the unique light absorption property of melanin of a monotonously decreasing absorption spectrum between the near UV-region and the near infrared region indicate that the TPF is realized via stepwise absorption of two 800-nm photons. In comparison to the simultaneous absorption of two photons, the stepwise process needs lower photon flux densities to get a sufficient population of the fluorescent level. This stepwise process offers new possibilities of selective excitation of melanin in skin tissue in a spectral region where there is no overlap with any absorption of another fluorescent tissue component. The first results with different samples of excised human skin tissue (healthy, nevus cell nevi, malignant melanoma) suggest that fluorescence excited in this way yields information on malignant transformation.     

Direct Observation of Lipid Domains in Free-Standing Bilayers Using Two-Photon Excitation Fluorescence Microscopy

The direct observation of temperature-dependent lipid phase equilibria, using two-photon excitation fluorescence microscopy on giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) composed of different lipid mixtures, provides novel information about the physical characteristics of lipid domain coexistence. Physical characteristics such as the shape, size, and time evolution of different lipid domains are not directly accessible from the traditional experimental approaches that employ either small and large unilamellar vesicles or multilamellar vesicles. In this review article, we address the most relevant findings reported from our laboratory regarding the direct observation of lipid domain coexistence at the level of single vesicles in artificial and natural lipid mixtures. In addition, key points concerning our experimental approach will be discussed. The unique advantages of the fluorescent probe 6-dodecanoyl-2-dimethylaminonaphthalene (LAURDAN) under two-photon excitation fluorescence microscopy is particularly addressed, especially, the possibility of obtaining information on the phase state of different lipid domains directly from the fluorescent images.     

Standoff Laser-Induced Fluorescence Sensors for Biological Warfare Agents

We report comparison studies of two different sensors, the gated intensified charge-coupled device and the multianode photo multiplier tube detector for standoff detection of bio-aerosol. The ultraviolet laser-induced fluorescence technique is considered. Ultraviolet laser-induced fluorescence signals are evaluated under different bacteria aerosol concentrations, ranges, atmospheric conditions, and solar backgrounds. The signal-to-noise ratio is calculated for both the detectors for daylight and twilight solar conditions. The detectable concentration and range for both of the detectors is evaluated. Standoff ultraviolet laser-induced light detection and ranging is applicable in homeland security for early warning of biological warfare agents.     

Non-Uniform Axial Electric Field in Argon Glow Discharge Plasma

The non-uniform argon dc glow discharge plasma system has been constructed in a very special design to investigate the effects of variable tube radius on plasma parameters. By using isolated computer controlled three couples of a double probe （TCDP） system, the electron temperature, electron density, the reduced electric field, and electron drift velocity are measured at low and intermediate pressures. It is shown that the electron temperature and reduced electric field （density） decreases （increases） as the radius decreases, at low discharge current and pressures. For large radius regions, at high discharge currents and pressures, the behaviour of the plasma parameters of specially reduced electric field change similarly to those in a uniform discharge system.     

Laser-Induced Fluorescence on a Metastable and a Resonant Argon Ion Level

Laser-induced fluorescence on metastable and on resonant argon ion levels and spontaneous emission have been measured in two similar dc-low pressure discharge configurations in dependence on gas pressure. Using a simple collision-radiative model and various approximations a few results about pump rate ratios, electron temperatures, laser-induced transition rates and relaxation rates from the metastable or resonant level are derived.     

NO分子A2Σ→X2Π双光子激光感生荧光光谱

以Nd∶YAG激光器抽运光学参变振荡器 /光学参变放大器做为激发源 ,得到了NO分子在 2 2 0～ 35 0nm波长范围内的双光子激光诱导荧光光谱 ,并将其归属于A2 Σ(ν′ =0 )→X2 Π(ν″ =1～ 8)跃迁 ,用最小二乘法拟合获得NO分子X2 Π态振动常量″ωe =(190 4 .7± 7.3)cm-1,″ωe ″xe =(14 .2± 1.2 )cm-1,″ωe″ye=- (0 .0 2 18± 0 .0 0 91)cm-1,及平衡位置的力常量k =(1.5 99± 0 .0 12 )× 10 3 N·m-1。计算了所得跃迁谱带的弗兰克康登因子及相对荧光强度 ,结果与实验观测值相符。这可为用激光诱导荧光光谱技术探测大气污染物NO分子提供理论及实验参考     

空心针-板电极大气压氩气辉光放电的特性研究

大气压均匀放电等离子体在工业领域具有非常广泛的应用前景,它是利用直流电源激励的空心针-板放电装置,以氩气为工作气体在大气压空气中产生均匀稳定的放电。对氩气流量和气隙间距对辉光放电发光特性的关系进行了研究,结果表明放电所产生的等离子体柱连接两个电极,发光较为均匀(观察不到放电丝)。在板电极附近放电等离子体柱直径最大,最大直径随着电流和气流的增大而增大。放电伏安特性研究发现,与低气压辉光放电相类似,两电极间的电压随着电流的增大而减小,并且随气流和气隙间距的增大而增大。对该大气压直流均匀放电在扫描范围为330～450 nm的光学发射光谱进行分析,获得了放电等离子体的分子振动温度和谱线强度比I_391.4/I_337.1随氩气流量和气隙间距的变化关系。I_391.4/I_337.1均随流量和气隙间距的增大而降低。对等离子体柱的I_391.4/I_337.1沿气流方向(等离子体柱轴向)进行了空间分辨测量,并进行了定性分析,结果表明,振动温度及电子平均能量随着远离空心针口距离的增大而增大。这些结果对大气压辉光放电在工业中的应用具有重要意义。     

大气压氩气射流等离子体的光谱特性研究

等离子体喷枪是一种重要的等离子体源,已成为近几年低温等离子体研究的一个重要课题。本文利用钨针-钨丝网电极制作了直流喷枪装置,在大气压空气中产生了稳定的等离子体羽,并采用发射光谱的方法,对等离子体羽的等离子体参数进行了研究。在钨针电极与钨丝网电极之间放出耀眼的白光,钨丝网电极出口的气流下游有火苗形状的等离子体羽喷出。在电压保持不变的条件下(13.5 kV),等离子体羽长度随气体流量增加而增大;在气体流量保持不变的条件下(10 L·min-1),羽长度随外加电压的增大而增大。在气体流量一定的条件下,放电电压和放电电流呈反比例关系,即电压随着电流的增大而减小,说明放电属于辉光放电。采集了该喷枪在300～800 nm范围内的放电发射光谱,通过玻尔兹曼方法对放电等离子体电子激发温度进行了测量。结果表明,电子的激发温度随外加电压的增大而降低,随着工作气体流量的减小而升高。利用放电的基本理论对上述现象做了解释。这些研究结果对大气压均匀放电等离子体源的研制和工业应用具有重要意义。     

Laser-Induced Fluorescence of Base Adsorbed on Surface Sites in Solid Catalysts

The interaction of quinoline with the surface of Nafion-H and Nafion-H (13 wt%)/silica gel composites, silica gel itself, HY zeolite, dealuminated or not, and two types of alumina is studied by laser-induced fluorescence. Strong Brønsted acid sites interact with quinoline to form the quinolinum, that ion being revealed by a band peaking at 390 nm. When Lewis acid sites are present, a complex formed between these sites and quinoline is observed. A dimeric species and the diffusion of the adsorbates on the surface of the Nafion-H polymer are discussed.     

Effects of Vacuum-Induced Coherence on One- and Two-Photon Absorption Spectra of Transient Process in a Y-Type System

We investigate the influence of the vacuum-induced coherence on one- and two-photon absorption of the transient process in a four-level Y-type atomic system. We find that the one- and two-photon transient absorption and amplification properties are quite sensitive to the vacuum-induced coherence. It is also shown that the one- and two-photon absorption spectra of the transient process can be dramatically affected by modulating the relative phase of the applied fields. By appropriately choosing the relative phase, the amplification of the probe field can be achieved.     

Determination of Conjugation Efficiency of Antibodies and Proteins to the Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles by Capillary Electrophoresis with Laser-Induced Fluorescence Detection

The method based on capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence detection (CE/LIF) was developed for determination of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (hydrodynamic diameters of 100 nm) functionalized with molecules containing primary amino groups. The magnetic nanoparticles with carboxylic or aminopropyl-trimethoxysilane groups at their surface were conjugated to the model proteins (bovine serum albumin, BSA; streptavidin or goat anti-rabbit immunoglobulin G, IgG) using carbodiimide as a zero-length cross-linker.The nanoparticle–protein conjugates (hydrodynamic diameter 163–194 nm) were derivatized with naphthalene-2,3-dicarboxaldehyde reagent and separated by CE/LIF with a helium–cadmium laser (excitation at 442 nm, emission at 488 nm). The separations were carried out by using a fused-silica capillary (effective length 48 cm, inner diameter 75 um) and 100 mM sodium borate buffer (pH 9.2), the potential was 30 kV. The detection limit for BSA-conjugate was 1.3 pg/10 nl, i.e. about 20 amol. The present method provides an efficient and fast tool for sensitive determination of the efficacy of biomolecular functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles. The CE/LIF technique requires only negligible sample volumes for analysis, which is especially suitable for controlling the process of preparation of functionalized nanoparticles with unique properties aimed to be used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.     

Super-Resolution Two-Photon Fluorescence Tomography Through the Phase-Shifted Optical Beatings of Bessel Beams for High-Resolution Deeper Tissue 3D Imaging

A novel z-scanning-free epi-detected super-resolution two-photon fluorescence tomography (TPFT) technique enabling super-resolution deeper tissue 3D imaging is reported. To accomplish this, a unique method is conceived by generating the phase-shifted optical beatings of Bessel beams (PS-OB³) with a spatial light modulator (SLM) to break the diffraction limit for enhancing both the lateral and axial resolutions as well as improving the penetration depth in TPFT for super-resolution deeper tissue imaging. By electronically varying the optical beating frequency and the phase shifts of the beating patterns through SLM, the depth-resolved TPF signals about the volumetric tissue are encoded in the spatial frequency domain and hence, a series of depth-resolved TPF images can be retrieved by implementing inverse fast Fourier transform without a need of mechanical depth-scanning. PS-OB³ TPFT provides ≈1.3- and 2-fold improvements in lateral and axial resolutions in comparison with conventional point-scan TPF imaging. It is also illustrated that the epi-detected PS-OB³ TPFT imaging with inherent scattering-resilient properties of the Bessel beams employed gives over 2-fold improvement in imaging depth in porcine brain tissue compared to conventional point-scan Gaussian beam TPF imaging. The z-scanning-free optical sectioning ability of PS-OB³ method developed in TPFT is universal, which can be readily extended to practically any other nonlinear optical imaging modalities for super-resolution deeper 3D imaging in biological and biomedical tissues.     

NO分子双光子诱导荧光的自吸收现象

以皮秒Nd:YAG激光器抽运的光学参量发生/放大器为激发光源,获得了在452.4 nm波长激光激发下,NO分子的双光子激光诱导色散荧光光谱(LIDFS)。并由此得到了NO分子基电子态的振动基频和振动非谐性系数分别为ω″_e=(1 904.7±7.3) cm-1, ω″_eχ″_e=(14.2±1.2) cm-1, ω″ey″_e=-(0.021 8±0.009 1) cm-1。在NO分子双光子LIDFS实验研究中,首次观测到了NO分子强烈的自吸收现象,在较高样品气压条件下,色散荧光光谱图中对应A 2Σ(v′＝0)→X 2Π(v″＝0)跃迁的谱线消失。实验结果表明,自吸收现象导致的该跃迁谱线强度的变化,随样品气压、激光场和样品作用区到荧光接收窗口距离的减小而减小。     

Discharge Operation Mode Manipulation of Radio Frequency Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharges in Argon

Stable operation of radio frequency atmospheric glow discharges is widely desired by most processing applications for their conveniency and feasibility, many of which have been addressed with the noble gas of helium and low discharge current density in stable operation regime of α mode. Here, the operation mode manipulation of rf atmospheric pressure glow discharge in argon is investigated using a one‐dimensional self‐consistent modeling approach. Stable operation regime of α mode is found to expand with rinsing excitation frequency and reducing discharge gap distance. The sheath characteristics in terms of sheath voltage and sheath thickness are given to explain the of α ‐γ mode transition. Furthermore, stable operation of discharge in γ mode is proposed tobe achieved by introducing dielectric barriers, which is indicated by monotonously growing of applied voltage with discharge current density (© 2012 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)