All-optical analog-to-digital conversion system with a spatial coding method using designed filter

We propose and demonstrate an all-optical analog-to-digital conversion system with a spatial coding method using a designed filter. To make available codes more flexible, the design technique for a computer-generated hologram is introduced to our spatial coding scheme. By designing the spatial coding filter appropriately, this coding scheme enables us to output various digital signals as spatial patterns. By combining this coding method with the optical quantization method using soliton self-frequency shifting in a fiber, the proposed system converts analog sampled signals into arbitrary digital signals. Preliminary experimental results show that 3-bit Gray codes are successfully output as spatial patterns using the designed spatial coding filter.     

Evolution of low-frequency noise passing through a spatial filter in a high power laser system

The theoretical model of spatial noise passing through a spatial filter is established in high power laser system under the small signal approximation. The transmission characteristic for a noise signal passing through spatial filters with different magnifications is analyzed by numerical simulation, according to the actual structure of the high power laser system. The results show that the spatial modulation period of low-frequency noise getting through the pinhole will be proportional to the magnification...     

Distortion of ultrashort laser pulses in a spatial filter

By means of Collins diffraction integral, the propagation expression of an ultrashort laser pulse passing through a spatial filter is derived. The effects of the magnification of spatial filter on pulse broadening and distortion of pulse-front for the ultrashort optical pulse are analytically deduced and numerically simulated. It is found that pulse broadening and propagation time difference of a laser pulse getting through spatial filter is proportional to the magnification. As a conclusion, in an ultrashort pulse laser system with a large aperture, the effect of pulse broadening and distortion of pulse-front should be considered.     

Towards a control of multiple filamentation by spatial regularization of a high-power femtosecond laser pulse

We propose a new method for controlling randomly generated multiple filaments during the propagation of femtosecond laser pulses in optical media. The method is based on introducing a periodic amplitude modulation of the transverse beam profile. It is shown both experimentally and numerically that the introduction of a periodic mesh into a propagation path of a femtosecond near-infrared laser pulse leads to a deterministic spatial distribution of multiple filaments in the presence of initial random fluctuations. As a result, the number of filaments is increased as compared to the random case. PACS 42.65.Jx; 42.25.Bs; 42.60.Jf     

高能飞秒激光系统中空间滤波器的研究和设计

由于透镜传输时间延迟效应（PTD）,飞秒激光脉冲经过空间滤波器产生脉冲波前变形。讨论了用双胶合透镜或双分离透镜代替空间滤波器中的单透镜,以消除或减小PTD效应,设计了适用于飞秒激光装置的空间滤波器。     

高功率激光系统空间滤波小孔等离子体特性

为解决高功率固体激光系统空间滤波小孔堵孔问题,针对空间滤波小孔中的等离子体溅射现象,对等离子体扩散１维分布模型进行了分析。分别对铝、金和碳等3种典型材料１维分布情况及扩散速度进行了数值模拟,得到等离子体扩散速度大约为107 cm/s。根据模拟计算结果,分析了神光Ⅲ原型装置助推放大级的堵孔风险,结果表明,在长脉冲情况下等离子体溅射造成的影响不可忽略。     

高能飞秒激光系统中空间滤波器的研究和设计

 由于透镜传输时间延迟效应（PTD），飞秒激光脉冲经过空间滤波器产生脉冲波前变形。讨论了用双胶合透镜或双分离透镜代替空间滤波器中的单透镜，以消除或减小PTD效应，设计了适用于飞秒激光装置的空间滤波器。     

用于高功率激光系统的氟磷玻璃

本文在研究各组分对玻璃光谱及物理性质影响的基础上,制定了实用玻璃组成及工艺.结果表明,氟磷玻璃具有良好的激光和物化性能.唯一遗留的问题是玻璃中的夹杂物,正努力解决.     

Suppression of FM-to-AM conversion in phase modulated third-harmonic generation process

Phase modulation to amplitude modulation (FM-to-AM) conversion occurring in phase modulated third-harmonic generation (THG, process 1ω + 2ω → 3ω) process is investigated. To suppress the FM-to-AM conversion, a group-velocity-matching relationship is derived, which appears to be dependent on the ratio of modulation depth of 2ω–1ω pulses. Numerical simulations indicate that the FM-to-AM conversion in phase-modulated THG process can be suppressed effectively by satisfying that group-velocity-matching relationship.     

A high-power subpicosecond distributed feedback dye laser system pumped by a mode-locked Nd: YAG laser

The design and operation characteristics of a distributed feedback dye laser (DFDL) system pumped by the second harmonic of a flashlamp pumped mode-locked Nd: YAG laser are described. The DFDL oscillator facilitates a large tuning range with nearly Fourier limited pulse durations of about 1.6 ps. The combined action of saturated absorption and amplification results in a pulse shortening to about 600 fs, with small fluctuations in the pulse duration. Output pulse energies of more than 400 J are achieved, corresponding to a peak power of more than 650 MW. Since the dye amplifiers are pumped by pulses of only 25 ps duration the amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) is very low, typically less than 10^–4.     

Fiber core mode leakage induced by refractive index variation in high-power fiber laser

This paper presents an investigation of specific optical fiber core mode leakage behavior that occurs in high-power double-clad fiber lasers as a result of thermally-induced refractive index variations. A model of the power transfer between the core modes and the cladding modes during thermally-induced refractive index variations is established based on the mode coupling theory. The results of numerical simulations based on actual laser parameters are presented. Experimental measurements were also carried out, the results showed good agreement with the corresponding simulation results.     

Q-switched NYAB laser end-pumped by a high-power diode-laser array

A diode-laser array end-pumped acousto-optically Q-switched NYAB laser operating at both 1.06 and 0.53 μm has been demonstrated. An average output power of 1.3 W at 1.06 μm at a pulse repetition frequency (PRF) of 60 kHz was obtained with an optical conversion efficiency of 18.1% and a slope efficiency of 21.3%. At the incident pump power of 6.1 W, the 1.06 μm shortest laser pulse was reached at PRF of 20 kHz with FWHM width measured to be 32 ns, yielding a largest pulse energy of 30 μJ, and a highest peak power of 938 W. The attainable maximum average green power was found to be 185 mW, with an optical conversion efficiency of 3%.     

Arc-discharge monitoring system of a high-power repetitively-pulsed TEA CO2 laser

High-power repetitively-pulsed TEA CO₂ lasers are excited by a glow discharge, and it turns out to be the arc discharge under some conditions. The arc-discharge is a disadvantageous condition and must be avoided. According to the Faraday electromagnetism induction principle, the arc-discharge monitoring system with a magnetic-field probe is designed for high-power repetitively-pulsed TEA CO₂ lasers. The magnetic-field variation induced by the discharge current can be tested, and the discharge state can be distinguished according to the output induction voltage. Experimental results show that the magnetic-field induction voltages generated by a glow discharge and an arc discharge are very different ones. The maximum induction voltage of the glow discharge is 2.0?V, while the minimum induction voltage of the arc discharge is 2.5?C4?V. Three alarm levels are set by measuring the arc-discharge intensities. At the first level, automatic filling?Cexhausting equipment starts to refresh the gas media, at the second level, the laser repetition rate is reduced, and at the third level the laser operation stops immediately. As a result, the working reliability of a high-power repetitively-pulsed TEA CO₂ laser system can be improved significantly by using the arc-discharge monitoring system.     

Increase in the probability of passing molecules through a cooled multichannel plate as induced by a high-power infrared laser

It has been found that molecules (e.g., SF₆, CF₃I) excited in a molecualr beam by intense infrared laser radiation into high vibrational states (with energy E _v ≥ 0.5–2.0 eV) pass through a multichannel metal plate, which is cooled to T _s ? 80–85 K and inclined to the beam axis, much more efficiently than unexcited (vibrationally cold) molecules. This property provides the possibility of separating excited and unexcited molecules in the beam. The method is described and the first experimental results are reported.     

Damage in lithium niobate induced by a high-power proton-carbon beam

Surface damage in lithium niobate LiNbO₃ induced by a high-power proton-carbon beam was investigated. Typical damage patterns were observed. The effect of thin metal surface coating on the damage was considered.     

机载大功率半导体激光信标系统设计

为配合地面探测跟踪系统对飞行目标的探测,设计了一种以４０ Ｗ 紧凑型半导体激光器为光源、具有一定发散角的机载式单色信标系统。由于系统要满足机载平台加装体积小、质量轻、散热好的要求,设计了一体成型的鳍片式壳体结构,解决系统散热问题的同时,控制了整体质量。为实现在有限体积内,４０ Ｗ 单阵列光纤耦合半导体激光器模块所需的６０A 大电流恒流驱动,采用叠相调制技术和同步ＢUＣＫ 变换电路结构;为解决激光器在高空低温环境下输出光功率和中心波长能够稳定控制的难题,设计了数模混合双向温控系统。利用ＺEMAX 软件设计了双凹透镜组结构的扩束装置,实现了对激光发散角的发散和可调节。通过环境考核测试,系统在０℃～１５℃的低温环境下,输出光功率稳定度和波长控制精度均能满足要求。     

Graded index broadband antireflection coating prepared by glancing angle deposition for a high-power laser system

This paper reports that SiO₂ is selected to fabricate broadband antireflection (AR) coatings on fused silica substrate by using glancing angle deposition and physical vapour deposition. Through accurate control of the graded index of the SiO₂ layer, transmittance of the graded broadband AR coating can achieve an average value of 98% across a spectral range of 300--1850~nm. Moreover, a laser-induced damage threshold measurement of the fabricated AR coating is performed by using a one-on-one protocol according to ISO11254-1, resulting in an average damage threshold of 17.2~J/cm$^{2}$.     

强激光束在柱面镜空间滤波器中的传输特性

为了解决空间滤波器滤波针孔堵孔问题,提出了一种新型柱面镜空间滤波器,新型柱面镜空间滤波器由柱面镜和狭缝构成。利用线性传输理论,对高功率激光束在新型柱面镜空间滤波器中的传输特性进行了数值模拟。结果表明：新型柱面镜空间滤波器的焦斑面积比传统滤波器大,而焦斑功率密度较小;新型柱面镜空间滤波器的滤波效果与传统滤波器相同,近场均匀性也相同。因此新型柱面镜空间滤波器能够抑制空间滤波器堵孔效应,可以缩短空间滤波器系统透镜焦距,从而提高功率装置的整体性价比。由此,采用新型柱面镜空间滤波器替换传统球面镜空间滤波器具有可行性。     

复杂激光系统中平板光学元件的调频-调幅效应的研究

为了抑制大口径光学元件中的受激Brillouin散射效应,并满足打靶过程中束匀滑的要求, 目前高能激光驱动器大都采用了正弦相位调制脉冲.然而,这类脉冲在复杂激光系统中传输时, 会出现明显的调频-调幅(FM-to-AM)效应.研究这种效应的来源,对提升激光系统的整体输出性能至关重要. 对复杂激光系统中一直被人们所忽视的平板光学元件带来的FM-to-AM效应进行了理论研究和数值模拟. 数值模拟结果表明,通过平板光学元件的次数越多调制深度越大,呈线性递增趋势,当通过次数为10次时, 调制深度高达22.2%;并且平板光学元件对各谱线的过滤也各不相同,当前端选用的中心波长为1054 nm时, 平板光学对各谱线的过滤作用非常小.提出通过改变中心波长来减小FM-to-AM效应, 这对于复杂激光系统的设计具有重要的指导意义.     

Gravitational effects induced by high-power lasers

The gravitational field produced by a high-power laser is calculated according to the linearized Einstein field equation in weak field approximation. It is found that when a probe pulse propagates in the above gravitational field, the gravitational Faraday effect and defocusing phenomenon of the probe pulse are induced by the gradient of the energy density of the high-power laser pulse. The rotating angle of the polarization plane of the probe pulse and the variation of its light intensity are derived. The results are discussed and estimated under the conditions of our present experiment facility. PACS 04.40.-b, 04.80.Cc