A gas laser controlled by an acoustic wave

An acoustically induced laser is described. Conditions for producing an inverse population in the discharge in increased-pressure argon by reducing the intensity of an acoustic wave directed along the positive column are considered.     

Fiber-optic, cantilever-type acoustic motion velocity hydrophone

The interaction between fluid loaded fiber-optic cantilevers and a low frequency acoustic wave is investigated as the basis for an acoustic vector sensor. The displacements of the prototype cantilevers are measured with an integrated fiber laser strain sensor. A theoretical model predicting the frequency dependent shape of acoustically driven planar and cylindrical fiber-optic cantilevers incorporating effects of fluid viscosity is presented. The model demonstrates good agreement with the measured response of two prototype cantilevers, characterized with a vibrating water column, in the regime of Re ≥ 1. The performance of each cantilever geometry is also analyzed. Factors affecting the sensor performance such as fluid viscosity, laser mode profile, and support motion are considered. The planar cantilever is shown to experience the largest acoustically induced force and hence the highest acoustic responsivity. However, the cylindrical cantilever exhibits the smoothest response in water, due to the influence of viscous fluid damping, and is capable of two axis particle velocity measurement. These cantilevers are shown to be capable of achieving acoustic resolutions approaching the lowest sea-state ocean noise.     

Passive harmonic mode locking of twin-pulse solitons in an erbium-doped fiber ring laser

We report on the experimental observation of passive harmonic mode locking of twin-pulse solitons in an erbium-doped fiber ring laser. Experimental investigations on the passive harmonic mode locking of both the single-pulse and the twin-pulse solitons revealed that, apart from the gain recovery and acoustically induced soliton interactions, the global soliton interaction mediated through an unstable CW lasing in the laser cavity also plays an important role in the formation of the state in the laser.     

A New Method of Solving Multimode Coupled Equations for Analysis of Uniform and Non-Uniform Fiber Bragg Gratings and Its Application to Acoustically Induced Superstructure Modulation

A new and simple mathematical formulation that is employed to analyze numerically coupled-mode equations modeling uniform and non-uniform gratings in optical fiber is investigated. This method would be straightforward and thus beneficial to solve multimode coupled equations in comparison with a previously used fundamental matrix method, and the Runge--Kutta algorithm. The new formulation proposed in this study is applied to calculate transmission and reflection spectra of core mode and higher-order cladding modes of acoustically induced superstructure modulation caused by microbending through fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs). Co-directional and contra-directional couplings based on acoustically induced modulation in FBGs have been discussed for a variety of induced coupling coefficients.     

光纤布拉格光栅型全光纤声光调制器的特性研究

将光纤光栅的傅里叶模式耦合理论应用于光纤布拉格光栅型全光纤声光调制器的理论分析中. 与现有的分析方法相比, 该模型算法简单、 求解容易, 能够快速有效地获得调制器的传输特性. 基于该模型, 理论分析了超声波频率及声致应变幅度对调制器特性的影响. 仿真结果表明, 该调制器反射谱的主反射峰与次反射峰的波长间隔与超声波频率成正比, 反射峰的反射率随着声致应变幅度的改变而发生周期性的变化. 另外, 在同一声致应变幅度下, 低频超声波调制的光栅反射中存在更多的次反射, 光栅反射能量的周期性变化更加明显. 实验中, 使用频率为885.5 kHz的超声波对光纤布拉格光栅进行调制. 实验结果与仿真结果相一致.     

On the polarization of light diffracted by ultrasound

If light is diffracted by ultrasound in an isotropic medium with acoustically induced birefringence, the state of polarization is modified in each order of diffraction with respect to the initial state of polarization of the incident light wave. In the present paper, some polarization effects are discussed in the case of normal light incidence. In general a rotation of the main polarization plane occurs, together with a change of the ellipticity. However, while the former effect always takes place, the latter only occurs in the case of ultrasonic light diffraction of the intermediate type. Some experimental measurements are included in case of argon laser light being diffracted by an ultrasonic wave propagating in fused silica (SiO2).     

On the growth rate of bending induced edge cracks in acoustically excited panels

Parts of an aircraft structure may be made to vibrate as a result of acoustic waves generated by various aircraft noise sources impinging on the structure. The stresses associated with this acoustically induced vibration may be sufficiently large to result in fatigue failure of portions of the structure. If acoustically induced fatigue cracks occur in the stiffened skin structures widely used in aircraft construction they may initiate in the skin panels near the stiffener attachment points. The initiation and subsequent propagation of these cracks at the panel edges is primarily due to the bending stresses arising from the out-of-plane vibration of the individual skin panels.The emphasis of the work described in this paper is on examining the growth rate of edge cracks in acoustically excited panels. A single panel with an edge crack is considered and this structural element is modelled as a flat plate clamped on three edges and part of the fourth. The crack is represented by the unclamped part of the fourth edge. Fracture mechanics principles are used to predict the crack growth rates associated with the first two modes of vibration of the edge cracked panel. The crack tip stress intensity factors associated with these panel modes are estimated by a technique based on finding the nominal bending stresses at the crack tips. The nominal bending stresses are in turn found from mode shapes determined by the Rayleigh Principle. The validity of the various assumptions is assessed by comparing the predicted crack growth rates with measured growth rates in panels representative of those used in aircraft construction.     

机翼颤振的有源声控制

借助于己推导出的声激励下绕三维薄翼的非定常位势流的精确解，本文进一步分析了限于弱扰动的声激励消除颤振的机理，讨论了声源参数对颤振边界的影响，并通过声一涡耦合的理论计算，解释了原有的风洞实验。结果表明，对于不同位置的声源，声致气动载荷的无环量和有环量部分起着不同的作用，而且，在声控制颤振的过程中，系统的各种参数存在一定的关系，必须合理地选取最佳参数。本文的研究为声控制技术在气动领域中的实际应用提供了理论基础。     

Observation and analysis of in vivo vocal fold tissue instabilities produced by nonlinear source-filter coupling: a case study

Different source-related factors can lead to vocal fold instabilities and bifurcations referred to as voice breaks. Nonlinear coupling in phonation suggests that changes in acoustic loading can also be responsible for this unstable behavior. However, no in vivo visualization of tissue motion during these acoustically induced instabilities has been reported. Simultaneous recordings of laryngeal high-speed videoendoscopy, acoustics, aerodynamics, electroglottography, and neck skin acceleration are obtained from a participant consistently exhibiting voice breaks during pitch glide maneuvers. Results suggest that acoustically induced and source-induced instabilities can be distinguished at the tissue level. Differences in vibratory patterns are described through kymography and phonovibrography; measures of glottal area, open/speed quotient, and amplitude/phase asymmetry; and empirical orthogonal function decomposition. Acoustically induced tissue instabilities appear abruptly and exhibit irregular vocal fold motion after the bifurcation point, whereas source-induced ones show a smoother transition. These observations are also reflected in the acoustic and acceleration signals. Added aperiodicity is observed after the acoustically induced break, and harmonic changes appear prior to the bifurcation for the source-induced break. Both types of breaks appear to be subcritical bifurcations due to the presence of hysteresis and amplitude changes after the frequency jumps. These results are consistent with previous studies and the nonlinear source-filter coupling theory.     

Q-switching an all-fiber laser using acousto-optic null coupler

A new method for Q-switching an all-fiber laser is presented. It is based on induced acoustic long period grating operating on a null coupler, which acts as acoustically controlled tunable output coupler. Q-switching is achieved by switching on and off the acoustic wave in a burst mode, thereby generating laser pulses that are ~400 times shorter than the acoustically controlled coupler’s rise time. Output pulse energy of 22 μJ and temporal width of ~100 ns were measured at a wavelength of 1.54 μm.     

Effect of ultrasound on molecular mobility in certain crystalline compounds

It is shown that the normal melting point ranges of ammonium alum dodecahydrate, and its potassium analogue, can be changed by ultrasound; under identical conditions the melting characteristics of hexamethylbenzene remain unchanged. NMR investigations suggest that the changes to the melting points of the alums results from acoustically induced motion of the water of crystallization in the crystal lattices.     

Optical properties of acoustically induced domains in liquid crystals

Optical properties of acoustically induced domains in planar liquid crystal layers are considered: the diffraction of light and the focusing of light by domains.     

Acoustically induced structural transformations in liquid crystals: Part II. Sound (A Review)

The general concept of the nature and specific features of the orientational phenomena induced by sound in liquid crystals has been significantly advanced in recent years. In this review, the main results of the original theoretical and experimental studies devoted to the fundamental aspects of the problem associated with acoustically induced structural transformations in liquid crystals are generalized and discussed.     

On the Possibility of Propagation of Gamma-Ray Photons at a Velocity Less Than 6 m/s at Room Temperature by Means of Acoustically Induced Transparency

JETP Letters - In [Y.V. Radeonychev et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 124, 163602 (2020)], we reported the observation of the acoustically induced transparency of a stainless steel foil for 14.4-keV...     

Acoustic Interpretation of Resonant Voice

Resonant voice, often described in terms of vibratory sensations in the face, is investigated acoustically by calculating vocal tract inertance. It appears that the ease of production and vibrancy of resonant voice depends more on lowering phonation threshold pressure than on tissue or air resonance in or around the face. Phonation threshold pressure is lowered by increasing air column inertance in the laryngeal vestibule. The fact that the sensations are felt in the face is an indication of effective conversion of aerodynamic energy to acoustic energy, rather than sound resonation in the sinuses or the nasal airways.     

Universal slow dynamics in granular solids

Experimental properties of a new form of creep dynamics are reported, as manifest in a variety of sandstones, limestone, and concrete. The creep is a recovery behavior, following the sharp drop in elastic modulus induced either by nonlinear acoustic straining or rapid temperature change. The extent of modulus recovery is universally proportional to the logarithm of the time after source discontinuation in all samples studied, over a scaling regime covering at least 10(3) s. Comparison of acoustically and thermally induced creep suggests a single origin based on internal strain, which breaks the symmetry of the inducing source.     

基于光纤叠栅的全光纤声光可调谐滤波器的特性分析

本文提出了一种基于光纤叠栅的全光纤声光可调谐滤波器, 与普通光纤布拉格光栅型全光纤声光可调谐滤波器相比, 该滤波器能够对光纤叠栅的两个中心波长进行同步调制. 理论分析了声波频率和声致应变幅度对基于光纤叠栅的全光纤声光可调谐滤波器的传输光谱的影响, 结果表明, 各阶次反射峰分别以两个主反射峰为中心呈对称关系, 且主反射峰与其所调制出的次反射峰之间的波长间隔与声波频率成正比, 而两个主反射峰所调制出的同阶次反射峰之间的波长间隔与声波频率无关; 声致应变幅度主要影响主反射峰及次反射峰的反射率的变化. 实验中, 分别测试声波频率为390 kHz和710 kHz的基于光纤叠栅的全光纤声光可调谐滤波器的传输光谱, 实验结果的变化趋势与仿真分析结果相一致.     

Employment of the scattering amplitude in solving the diffraction problems for waves in a halfspace

The problem on the diffraction of an acoustic wave by a finite-size scatterer (inclusion) located in a halfspace is considered. The method of solving this problem is based on the use of the scattering amplitude of the inclusion. A formula analogous to the Green formula is presented. It allows one to determine the scattering amplitude of the inclusion for an arbitrary incident wave (determined by the directional pattern of the source of primary waves) from the scattering amplitude corresponding to plane incident waves. The algorithm is presented for solving the problem on the operation of an acoustically opaque radiator in a halfspace whose boundary is characterized by an arbitrary reflection coefficient. As an example, the problem is solved on the generation of low-frequency oscillations by a sphere with an acoustically soft boundary near an acoustically hard or soft boundary of the halfspace.     

Experimental investigations to establish acoustic fatigue design charts

The investigations presented in this paper show that the acoustically induced stresses in stiffened panels can be estimated with sufficient accuracy. Due consideration is given to the effect of the parameters aspect ratio, stringer pitch, curvature, skin thickness and skin doublers. The stresses can be evaluated by means of random SN curves for different joining techniques.     

Bragg diffraction of light by a hypersound in gyrotropic cubic crystals

Noncollinear acousto-optical interaction of light beams in acoustically gyrotropic cubic crystals is considered. The dependences of the diffraction efficiency of the parameters of the optical and acoustical gyrotropy have been established. The attainability of the optimal efficiency of diffraction by shear ultrasonic waves due to the anisotropy electrically induced by the external field under conditions of longitudinal electro-optical effect is shown.__________Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 72, No. 1, pp. 80–84, January–February, 2005.