NDE of two-layered mortar samples using high-frequency Rayleigh waves

The Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves (SASW) is a popular technique in seismics for imaging the ground subsurface. It uses the dispersive properties of Rayleigh waves in a transversely homogeneous, multilayered medium. The SASW approach is being transposed into the civil engineering domain to characterize subsurface damage in concrete structures. Such a damage consists in a few millimeters thick surface layer with porosity slightly higher than in the sound material. It is induced by contact with moisture or chemicals at the surface of the structure and may facilitate penetration of aggressive agents. In this study, two-layered mortar samples are made to mimic concrete cover damage in real structures. The dispersive behavior of Rayleigh waves arises when the wavelength is comparable to the thickness of the first layer. Given the small thickness of this layer, it requires increasing the frequency up to several hundreds of kHz, which means high attenuation and low signal-to-noise ratio. Rayleigh waves with 0.5 MHz central frequency are generated into the samples by the wedge method. Phase velocity dispersion curves are obtained by broadband phase spectroscopy from signals received at various distances from the source. The signal processing is first validated on simulated signals with known dispersion law. Then, the measured dispersion curves are compared with the theoretical curve for a two-layered medium, following Haskell's approach. The measured curve displays the general behavior expected from theory. However, a three-layered, visco-elastic model would be necessary to get a better fit and to estimate more accurately the parameters of each layer.     

Nondestructive determination of film thickness with laser-induced surface acoustic waves

The application of surface acoustic waves(SAWs) for thickness measurement is presented. By studying the impact of film thickness h on the dispersion phenomenon of surface acoustic waves, a method for thickness determination based on theoretical dispersion curve v( fh) and experimental dispersion curve v( f) is developed. The method provides a series of thickness values at different frequencies f, and the mean value is considered as the final result of the measurement. The thicknesses of six interconnect films are determined by SAWs, and the results are compared with the manufacturer's data.The relative differences are in the range from 0.4% to 2.18%, which indicates that the surface acoustic wave technique is reliable and accurate in the nondestructive thickness determination for films. This method can be generally used for fast and direct determination of film thickness.     

Surface plasmon modes in multi-layer thin-films

The surface plasmon modes in multi-layer thin-film structures of the metal-insulator-metal (MIM) type are modeled using a matrix method for the propagation of electromagnetic waves in stratified media. It is shown that the dispersion relation for the allowed surface plasmon modes is obtained from one of the matrix elements. The fundamental electromagnetic modes are the eigenfunctions of the differential equation for the magnetic field distribution and the eigenvalues are obtained from the dispersion relation. The expansion of an arbitrary wave profile in terms of the eigenfunctions is discussed and applied to the problem of surface plasmons propagating in a structure consisting of seven layers of alternating metal films and dielectrics.     

四层异质结构的表面和界面光学声子模

用连续介电模型研究了有限厚度四层异质结构的表面和界面光学声子模。精确得到本征失量、色散关系和面电荷密度。前人关于介电平板、双层、三层以及无限四层结构等所有已得结果，都可从此文普遍关系重新推出。另外，还给出了有限阶梯量子阱等有趣而实用结构的色散关系及其数值显示。本研究可视为文献［８］的推广。 关键词：     

轨道板中超声兰姆波传播的有限元计算和实验*

该文针对我国高速铁路轨道板缺陷的非接触动态检测问题,研究了空气耦合超声兰姆波在轨道板中的传播规律。首先,给出了轨道板中超声兰姆波的相速度和群速度频散曲线,结果表明:随着频厚积的增加,频散现象越明显,并且A0相速度收敛于Rayleigh波的波速。然后,建立轨道板中波传播的有限元模型,计算得到兰姆波传播的群速度为2220 m/s,且二维傅里叶变换系数的较大值沿Rayleigh波的频散曲线分布。最后,在沪杭高铁嘉兴南站进行了现场测试,以8.8°倾斜角向轨道板激励产生超声兰姆波,激发产生的兰姆波模态群速度为2325 m/s,且二维傅里叶变换分析其系数的较大值沿Rayleigh波的频散曲线分布。有限元计算结果和实验结果均与理论计算结果一致。该研究为后续轨道板缺陷的非接触动态检测提供了理论依据和实验方法。     

膜厚监控误差及监控片不均匀对膜厚监控的影响

借助于VC 编程从理论上模拟分析了膜厚监控误差以及监控片不均匀性对光学膜厚监控的影响。结果表明,膜厚监控误差和监控片的不均匀性都对监控曲线有影响;随着膜层层数的增加,监控片不均匀性逐渐增大。实验制备了多层规整薄膜并对其监控曲线进行了分析,分析表明考虑到膜厚监控误差和监控片不均匀性后计算的光学监控曲线和镀膜过程实测光学监控曲线吻合较好。这说明膜厚监控误差和监控片不均匀性是引起监控曲线与理论值偏离的重要因素。介绍了如何计算考虑膜厚监控误差和监控片不均匀性后的理论监控曲线。这将对膜厚自动监控,尤其是对非规整膜系的自动监控具有重要的指导意义。     

Dynamic anisotropy and localization in elastic lattice systems

This paper presents an analytical study and numerical simulations concerning the dynamic anisotropy of lattice systems in vector problems of elasticity. Connections are made with models of optics involving interaction of light with a small aperture and aberration effects. Special attention is given to standing waves possessing directional localization of different kinds. We analyze a special class of waveforms corresponding to saddle points on the dispersion surfaces. Furthermore, a modeling algorithm is developed to design a structured slab of finite thickness, which possesses focusing properties for waves within a certain frequency range.     

Guided wave dispersion curves for a bar with an arbitrary cross-section,a rod and rail example

Theoretical and experimental issues of acquiring dispersion curves for bars of arbitrary cross-section are discussed. Since a guided wave can propagate over long distances in a structure, guided waves have great potential for being applied to the rapid non-destructive evaluation of large structures such as rails in the railroad industry. Such fundamental data as phase velocity, group velocity, and wave structure for each guided wave mode is presented for structures with complicated cross-sectional geometries as rail. Phase velocity and group velocity dispersion curves are obtained for bars with an arbitrary cross-section using a semi-analytical finite element method. Since a large number of propagating modes with close phase velocities exist, dispersion curves consisting of only dominant modes are obtained by calculating the displacement at a received point for each mode. These theoretical dispersion curves agree in characteristic parts with the experimental dispersion curves obtained by a two-dimensional Fourier transform technique.     

一种获得GaAs/GaAlAs多量子阱材料带边附近折射率色散关系的方法

本文提供了一种在GaAs/GaAlAs多量子阱(MQW)材料的直接带边附近折射率参数色散关系的获得方法。其特点是在多层介质膜系统中用光学传递矩阵对MQW进行处理的基础上引入室温激子振荡因子,然后对材料的实验反射谱进行拟合。这种色散关系对于光电器件设计及其理论期望来讲是十分重要的。这种方法除能得到折射率实部与虚部的色散关系外,还可得到激子共振吸收谱。 关键词：     

由于表面粗糙引起的激光声表面波色散的实验和理论研究

表面粗糙是材料制造过程中必有的副产物, 粗糙表面会引起其中传播的声表面波的速度发生变化. 在利用激光声表面波对材料性质进行评估时, 常用宽带的激光声表面波速度频散特性对材料性质进行反演. 为了研究表面粗糙度是否能作为反演的特征参数之一, 本文建立了激光在表面粗糙样品中激发声表面波、聚偏氟乙烯换能器宽带接收声表面波的实验装置来研究不同粗糙度表面对声表面波速度的影响; 理论上建立了激光在粗糙表面中激发声表面波的计算模型, 利用有限元法得到声表面波的时域特征, 并进一步得到声表面波的速度色散曲线, 理论结果和实验结果能很好地拟合. 这为利用激光声表面波对表面粗糙的评估提供理论和实验依据. 关键词： 表面粗糙 激光声表面波 速度色散 聚偏氟乙烯传感器 有限元法     

Edge resonance in semi-infinite thick pipe: numerical predictions and measurements

This paper presents theoretical and experimental studies of axisymmetric longitudinal guided wave L(0,2) interaction with the free edge of the pipe. A numerical method based on normal mode superposition is applied to predict the edge resonance by an analysis of dispersion relations of separate modes. In parallel, the finite element analysis and experimental measurements prove the existence of edge resonance in the pipe in case of L(0,2) wave incidence. It is shown that the edge resonance is mainly caused by the first pair of complex modes. Additionally the behavior of edge resonance phenomenon as a function of the curvature of the pipe is studied. The displacement amplitudes measured at the edge demonstrate that the edge resonance is affected by the frequency and thickness to midradius ratio of the pipe, and it is losing its strength in thicker pipes, as the growing difference between the outer and inner radii destroys symmetry. The reflected energy amplitudes show that at the resonance frequencies the incident wave is strongly converted to L(0,1) and L(0,3) modes, depending also on the curvature parameter of the pipe.     

二极管激光器侧泵浦波导耦合系统设计

 为了提高面阵二极管激光器侧泵浦板条激光器泵浦光的利用率，本文采用光线追迹的方法，通过数字模拟设计出了高耦合效率的波导耦合系统。实验测试结果表明，其耦合效率达到85%以上，泵浦光在板条内分布均匀。     

Coupling resonance of floating slab and supporting concrete box structure

This paper mainly investigates the effect of coupling resonance of floating slab and supporting short concrete box. The similarities and differences in vibration behaviors between long (30 m) and short (1.5 m) lengths of concrete box structures with the same cross-section were analyzed with finite element model (FEM). The results suggest that the major local modes for vibration and structure-borne sound radiation for long and short box structures are the same. A short concrete hollow box was constructed to verify the theoretical vibration results, and six combinations of floating slabs were installed on the box to identify the vibration and structure-borne sound control by experimental method. The resonance modes due to either concrete box or floating slab should degrade the vibration isolation performance of the floating system. There may be strong coupling between roll mode (rigid body rotation mode in the y-z plane) of the floating slab and local distortion mode of the short box structure and this can change the vibration resonance frequencies and amplify the vibration.     

Hybrid bulk-surface polaritons for solid plasma slabs in the ωS to ωP frequency range

The existence of a particular surface mode in the ω_S-to-ω_P frequency range is established, for thick plasma slabs, independently of the dielectric function damping term. The studied mode presents an hybrid behaviour characterized by a standing surface charge oscillation and the propagation in the bulk of partially longitudinal radiations normal to the slab surface. A new interpretation of the plasmon dispersion curve back-bending is deduced. Experimental procedures for putting the hybrid mode in evidence are proposed and applications in photoemission, wave guiding etc. anticipated.     

Analysis of surface and guided wave plasmon polariton modes in insulator–metal–insulator planar plasmonic waveguides

Theoretical and experimental study of the surface plasmon–polariton and guided wave plasmon polariton modes is presented for the Sapphire/Ag/Polycarbonate/Air structure. Theoretical results are obtained by solving complex multilayer eigenvalue equations as well as the reflectivity equation for this structure. It is proposed that the mode attenuation can be significantly reduced by inserting a low index dielectric buffer between the metal and the guiding dielectric layer. The dispersion and attenuation curves are generated. Both the surface plasmon and guided wave plasmon polariton modes are studied experimentally. The experimental values of the effective refractive indices agree well with the theoretical values. The electric field profiles are generated and used to examine the nature of modes. After optimization of various parameters the condition for low loss single mode guiding is obtained for the proposed structure. Effect of metal thickness on surface plasmon mode is also discussed. It is inferred that in a properly optimized plasmonic waveguide, the losses can be reduced by a factor of 4.     

A comparison of laser ultrasound measurements and finite element simulations for evaluating the elastic properties of tissue mimicking phantoms

Advances in the field of laser ultrasonics have opened up new possibilities in medical applications. This paper presents a finite element modelling technique, which studies laser generated surface acoustic waves in different concentration of soft tissue mimicking agar-agar phantoms. In addition, we propose a novel approach that utilises a low coherence interferometer to detect the laser-induced surface acoustic waves from the tissue mimicking phantoms. A Nd:YAG focused laser line-source is applied to the agar-agar phantoms, which as the same with the FE simulation. The generated SAW signals are detected by a time domain low coherence interferometry system. SAW phase velocity dispersion curves from both of the FE simulation and experiment are calculated. By comparison, we show that the experimental results agree well with those of the FE simulation and theoretical expectations. This study is the first report that a laser-generated SAW phase velocity dispersion technique is applied to soft materials. This technique may open a way for laser ultrasonics to detect the mechanical properties of soft tissues, such as skin.     

单负介质薄板波导中的表面波模式

 推导了沿单负介质薄板波导传播表面波的特性,根据本征方程运用图解法得到沿介电常数为负的单负介质薄板传播的奇偶对称TM型表面波的色散曲线图和能流分布图。发现表面波在单负介质波导中传播比在双正或双负介质波导中慢,场和能量集中于介质板的上下表面, 一定频率范围内奇偶表面波型能流反向;单片单负介质板能实现功分器和定向耦合器的功能,简化了传统的复杂结构,在发展微波器件的小型化方面有着潜在的应用价值。     

Axial structure of plasma column sustained by non‐symmetric electromagnetic surface wave

This article presents the results of theoretical study of the axial structure of gas discharge that is sustained by a non‐symmetric electromagnetic surface wave (SW) with azimuth wavenumber m = –2. The phase and attenuation characteristics of the wave, and the spatial wave field structure were studied as well. The wave considered propagates along the magnetized slightly nonuniform in axial direction plasma column and sustains it. The influence of external magnetic field value and finite plasma column radius on the discharge stability, on the plasma density axial profile and on the SW properties has been studied in the case of the diffusion regime of gas discharge sustaining.     

钢-混凝土结构弱粘接界面缺陷的超声导波检测*

钢-混凝土结构是土木工程中的一种常用结构形式,钢与混凝土粘接处可能出现弱粘接甚至完全脱粘的缺陷,严重影响结构的安全性。该文提出利用空气耦合超声导波衰减的方法实现钢-混凝土结构粘接状态的非接触无损检测方法,分析不同厚度粘接界面对超声导波衰减的影响。基于全局矩阵技术对钢-混凝土结构求解理论频散方程和衰减曲线,得到界面层不同粘接条件下的理论参数及衰减特性。建立不同粘接条件的有限元模型,定量分析不同模态对粘接缺陷的检测敏感度。研究界面层厚度分别为1 mm和2 mm两种情况下S0能量的衰减情况。研究结果表明:S0模态可有效判断粘接结构的粘接状态,对于同一界面层厚度,随着界面粘接条件变弱,S0最大幅值与A0最大幅值比不断增大;不同厚度同一粘接条件下,2 mm相较于1 mm该值更大。该方法在钢-混凝土结构粘接界面缺陷的检测方面具有良好的应用价值和发展前景。     

Surface polaritons and transmission in multi-layer structures containing anisotropic left-handed materials

We study the surface polaritons and optical transmission in multi-layer structures containing alternate anisotropic left-handed materials and isotropic right-handed materials. By means of the transfer matrix method, the dispersive relations of the surface polaritons are derived. In contrast to the single left-handed slab, the multi-layer structure is capable of supporting more surface polaritons due to the existence of more interfaces between the left-handed and right-handed layers. We further make detailed investigations of the optical transmission associated with the surface polaritons. Numerical results show that the variance of the thickness of each layer will obviously affect the positions of the transmission peaks, corresponding to the surface polariton branches. Moreover, the presence of the absorption in the anisotropic left-handed materials plays a crucial role in the optical transmission spectra. PACS 41.20.Jb; 73.20.Mf; 78.20.Bh; 42.70.Qs