Laser processing of micro-optical components in quartz

Laser induced backside wet etching combined with the diffractive gray tone phase mask has been used for the fabrication of a micro-lens array with a single lens diameter of 1 mm and a micro-prism in quartz. The micro-lens array was tested as beam homogenizer for high power XeCl excimer laser yielding a clear improvement in the quality of the laser beam.The optimum fluence range for fabrication of micro-lenses by laser induced backside wet etching using 1.4 M pyrene in THF solution and 308 nm irradiation wavelength is 1-1.6 J/cm². The etching mechanisms of LIBWE are based on a combination of pressure and temperature jumps at quartz-liquid interface.     

长脉冲高功率微波驱动源放电过程研究

从理论上分析了充放电时高功率微波(HPM)驱动源——水介质脉冲形成线(PFL)上的波过程,提出了形成线放电过程的等效分析方法,得到了输出脉冲波形平顶畸变与PFL充电电压波形的关系,并使用Pspice软件对等效分析的结果进行了模拟验证.开展了基于水介质脉冲形成线的高功率微波驱动源的实验研究,并依据等效分析法得出的结论,通过控制激光触发开关的导通时间,明显减小了输出脉冲波形平顶的畸变,得到了幅值数百kV、脉宽约150 ns、平顶约60 ns的脉冲电压. 关键词： 脉冲形成线(PFL) 高功率微波 等效分析 平顶畸变     

激光烧蚀制备分布反馈式有机激光器件

采用激光烧蚀的方法结合激光全息技术,直接在高分子聚合物MEH-PPV薄膜表面烧蚀光栅结构,制备了分布反馈式有机激光器。这一方法具有工艺简单、光栅参数的可控性和重复性好等优点。器件MEH-PPV的膜厚是400 nm。利用波长为355 nm的Nd-YAG纳秒激光器进行单脉冲烧蚀,获得的光栅周期和光栅高度分别为370 nm和 100 nm。利用飞秒激光放大器作为泵浦源激射DFB激光器件,得到激射阈值约为182 μJ·cm^-2·pulse^-1,光谱的波峰约在609 nm处,半高宽为4.2 nm。通过改变两光束的夹角获得了周期为360, 370, 380, 390 nm的光栅,它们对应的激光波峰分别为602.91, 609.24, 613.26, 619.01 nm。     

Design of optical system for flattop beam shaper based on the measurement of laser induced damage threshold of thin films

To solve the problem of large error when measure the laser induced damage threshold of thin films in the case of Gaussian distribution beam induced damage thin films, optical system of flattop beam shaper which is capable of redistributing a beam with a Gaussian profile to a flattop profile was designed with optical design software ZEMAX. The Fermi-Dirac beam model was chosen as the distribution function of the flattop beam in this paper, the mapping formula of the input Gaussian beam and the output flattop beam was establish, the surface coefficient of aspheric was given. The energy conversion efficiency was 95.33% and the flattened degree was 93.66% in this design. The accuracy of measurement has been improved when measure the laser induced damage threshold of thin films by the flattop beam.     

Low-Threshold Conjugated Polymer Distributed Feedback Lasers on InP Substrate

We demonstrate a low threshold polymer solid state thin-film distributed feedback （DFB） laser on an InP substrate with the DFB structure. The used gain medium is conjugated polymer poly[2-methoxy-5-（2-ethylhexyloxy）-l, 4- phenylenevinylene] （MEH-PPV） doped polystyrene （PS） and formed by drop-coating method. The second order Bragg scattering region on the InP substrate gave rise to strong feedback, thus a lasing emission at 638.9nm with a line width of 1.2nm is realized when pumped by a 532nm frequency-doubled Nd：YAG pulsed laser. The devices show a laser threshold as low as 7n J/pulse.     

Measurement of ablative laser propulsion parameters for aluminum, Co–Ni ferrite and polyurethane polymer

Laser ablation propulsion is a form of beam-powered propulsion in which a pulsed laser ablates a target material thus producing thrust. We report in this work the measurements of various parameters related to laser-induced micropropulsion in toluene diisocyanate-based polyurethane polymer, aluminum and Co–Ni ferrite. The targets were irradiated by a Q-switched pulsed Nd–YAG laser at 1064 nm (pulse duration 5 ns) under atmospheric conditions. A contact-free optical triangulation method was used to measure the laser ablation induced thrust in the samples. The measurements and calculations depict that Co–Ni ferrite is better in terms of critical propulsion parameters C _m and I _sp. It has been observed that the propulsion parameters depend on the energy per pulse of the incident laser beam.     

光学薄膜激光诱导损伤机理研究

基于电子密度演化模型,借助数值方法,研究了飞秒激光作用下光学薄膜内的电子密度演化过程,讨论了初始电子密度Ni和激光脉冲宽度τ对光学薄膜激光损伤阈值Fth的影响,分析了激光诱导薄膜损伤过程中MPI和AI的性质和作用.研究结果表明,对应于一定的脉宽,存在一个临界初始电子密度,当Ni低于这一临界密度时,Fth不受Ni影响;当Ni高于临界密度时,Fth随Ni增加而降低.临界初始电子密度随着脉宽的减小而增加。对于FS和BBS介质薄膜,Fth随脉宽的增加而升高。初始电子密度Ni对BBS中的MPI和AI基本没有影响;同样Ni对FS中的AI基本不产生影响,但当Ni>1011 cm－3时,FS中MPI电子密度随Ni增加而降低.在所研究的脉宽范围τ∈［0.01,5］ps,AI是FS介质激光诱导损伤的主要机制.而对于BBS,当脉宽τ∈［0.03,5］ps,AI是激光诱导损伤的主要机制;当脉宽τ∈［0.01,0.03］ps,MPI在激光诱导损伤中占主导地位.     

碳纤维复合材料的激光清洗等离子体光谱在线检测研究

近年来碳纤维复合材料（CFRP）由于性能优异,受到工业领域广泛关注。采用激光清洗技术预处理碳纤维复合材料表面的污染物和环氧树脂等杂质,有利于改善碳纤维复合材料表面性能,提高碳纤维复合材料胶接界面的结合强度。在线检测激光清洗过程,实时判断碳纤维复合材料的表面清洗质量,是保证激光清洗效果的关键环节,也是激光清洗装置自动化、集成化的核心技术。激光诱导等离子体光谱技术可以快速分析材料表面元素变化,实现在线检测激光清洗表面状态,在激光清洗领域有很广的应用前景。采用Nd∶YAG高能量脉冲激光器产生的1 064 nm激光在空气环境中诱导产生等离子体,利用改进型光栅光谱仪(ME5000)获取等离子体光谱,在线检测激光清洗碳纤维复合材料。研究外界空气环境对等离子体光谱检测结果的影响,发现350~700 nm波段的元素谱线可用于碳纤维复合材料表面物质成分分析;采用电子扫描显微镜观测的激光清洗表面形貌和X射线电子能谱仪测得的元素变化共同表征等离子体光谱检测的有效性,通过采集不同激光能量以及不同作用次数的等离子体光谱图,获得碳纤维复合材料表层树脂物质通过激光单次清洗干净的阈值,研究激光清洗质量与激光诱导等离子体谱线成分及其强度变化的关系。结果表明：在获取的激光诱导等离子体光谱中,光谱图中谱线波长在393.3 nm的S(Ⅱ)和589.5 nm的S(Ⅱ)谱线可有效在线表征碳纤维复合材料表面清洗质量;激光单次去除干净表面环氧树脂的阈值为10.68 mJ;低激光能量时需要清洗多次可以去除干净表面树脂;高激光能量时清洗单次可使表面树脂去除干净,多次清洗易造成基体损伤。实验结果为激光清洗碳纤维复合材料的智能集成化应用提供工艺依据和技术支持。     

Synthesis of nanocrystalline titania in pure water by pulsed Nd:YAG Laser

Synthesis of titania (TiO₂) nanoparticles (NPs) has been performed with pulsed laser ablation (PLA) approach by irradiating a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser pulses on the titanium target immersed in pure water. A systematic characterization on the products, synthesized in different laser pulse energies, illustrated the conspicuous dependence of crystalline phase and size distribution of the NPs on this parameter. Emission spectroscopy of the induced plasma was exploited to justify the formation of titania NPs through the synthesis process, as well as the emergence of rutile phase beside the anatase by increasing the laser pulse energies. In addition, UV-vis optical absorption and Raman spectroscopy, associated with X-ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to quantitatively determine the crystalline phases of the products. Morphological observations by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), demonstrating the spherical shape of the synthesized NPs, was utilized to investigate the variation of particle size distribution with the laser pulse energy.     

纳秒脉冲激光诱导水等离子体屏蔽的实验研究

基于激光阴影法测量原理,建立了一个记录纳秒脉冲激光诱导等离子体屏蔽现象的实验光路系统,探索了一种等离子体屏蔽图像的记录方法,对纳秒脉冲激光诱导水击穿形成等离子体的现象进行了研究.记录了在不同能量状态下出现的激光诱导等离子体屏蔽图像,发现了激光诱导水介质的等离子体屏蔽效应随作用光能量呈增强的趋势,首次观测到了在纳秒脉冲激光作用下液体中出现的线型击穿现象.本文研究结果可为水下激光加工研究、医疗以及激光在液体中的传播特性研究提供实验依据.     

纳秒脉冲激光诱导水等离子体屏蔽的实验研究

基于激光阴影法测量原理,建立了一个记录纳秒脉冲激光诱导等离子体屏蔽现象的实验光路系统,探索了一种等离子体屏蔽图像的记录方法,对纳秒脉冲激光诱导水击穿形成等离子体的现象进行了研究.记录了在不同能量状态下出现的激光诱导等离子体屏蔽图像,发现了激光诱导水介质的等离子体屏蔽效应随作用光能量呈增强的趋势,首次观测到了在纳秒脉冲激光作用下液体中出现的线型击穿现象.本文研究结果可为水下激光加工研究、医疗以及激光在液体中的传播特性研究提供实验依据.     

Laser cutting of polymeric materials: An experimental investigation

The CO₂ laser cutting of three polymeric materials namely polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is investigated with the aim of evaluating the effect of the main input laser cutting parameters (laser power, cutting speed and compressed air pressure) on laser cutting quality of the different polymers and developing model equations relating input process parameters with the output. The output quality characteristics examined were heat affected zone (HAZ), surface roughness and dimensional accuracy. Twelve sets of tests were carried out for each of the polymer based on the central composite design. Predictive models have been developed by response surface methodology (RSM). First-order response models for HAZ and surface roughness were presented and their adequacy was tested by analysis of variance (ANOVA). It was found that the response is well modeled by a linear function of the input parameters. Response surface contours of HAZ and surface roughness were generated. Mathematical model equations have been presented that estimate HAZ and surface roughness for various input laser cutting parameters. Dimensional accuracies of laser cutting on polymers were examined by dimensional deviation of the actual value from the nominal value. From the analysis, it has been observed that PMMA has less HAZ, followed by PC and PP. For surface roughness, PMMA has better cut edge surface quality than PP and PC. The response models developed can be used for practical purposes by the manufacturing industry. However, all three polymeric materials showed similar diameter errors tendency in spite of different material properties.     

Protein adsorption resistant surface on polymer composite based on 2D- and 3D-controlled grafting of phospholipid moieties

To prepare the biocompatible surface, a phosphorylcholine (PC) group was introduced on this hydroxyl group generated by surface hydrolysis on the polymer composite composed of polyethylene (PE) and poly (vinyl acetate) (PVAc) prepared by supercritical carbon dioxide. Two different procedures such as two-dimensional (2D) modification and three-dimensional (3D) modification were applied to obtain the steady biocompatible surface. 2D modification was that PC groups were directly anchored on the surface of the polymer composite. 3D modification was that phospholipid polymer was grafted from the surface of the polymer composite by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC). The surfaces were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, dynamic water contact angle measurements, and atomic force microscope. The effects of the poly(MPC) chain length on the protein adsorption resistivity were investigated. The protein adsorption on the polymer composite surface with PC groups modified by 2D or 3D modification was significantly reduced as compared with that on the unmodified PE. Further, the amount of protein adsorbed on the 3D modified surface that is poly(MPC)-grafted surface decreased with an increase in the chain length of the poly(MPC). The surface with an arbitrary structure and the characteristic can be constructed by using 2D and 3D modification. We conclude that the polymer composites of PE/PVAc with PC groups on the surface are useful for fabricating biomedical devices due to their good mechanical and surface properties.     

Laser printing of nanocomposite solid-state electrolyte membranes for Li micro-batteries

The electrochemical and mechanical properties of nanocomposite solid-state electrolyte membranes deposited using a laser direct-write technique from a suspended solution comprised of an ionic liquid (1,2-dimethyl-3-n-butylimidazolium-bis-trifluoromethanesulfonylimide)-polymer (poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)) matrix with dispersed nano-particles (TiO₂) are reported and discussed. These laser printed nanocomposite solid-state membranes are shown to exhibit the proper electrochemical behavior for ionic liquids while maintaining the strength and flexibility of the polymer matrix. This combination of physical properties and deposition technique makes these deposited nanocomposite membranes ideally suited for use as an electrolyte/separator in Li micro-batteries. Sample Li micro-batteries using these laser printed nanocomposite membranes have been fabricated and their charge/discharge behavior tested, demonstrating the feasibility of using these nanocomposite membranes in Li micro-battery applications.     

Microstructure and surface mechanical properties of pulse electrodeposited nickel

The surface of carbon steel was modified by electrochemical deposition of Ni in a standard Watt's bath using dc and pulse plating electrodeposition. The aim was to compare the microstructure and surface mechanical properties of the deposit obtained by both techniques. Materials characterization was conducted using field emission scanning electron microscope fitted with scanning transmission electron detector, atomic force microscope and X-ray diffractometer. Nanoindentation hardness, elastic modulus, adhesion, coefficients of friction and wear rates were determined for both dc and pulse electrodeposits. Experimental results indicate that pulse electrodeposition produced finer Ni grains compared to dc plating. Size of Ni grains increased with deposition. Both dc and pulse deposition resulted in grain growth in preferred (2 0 0) orientation. However, presence of Ni (1 1 1) grains increased in deposits produced by pulse deposition. Pulse plated Ni exhibited higher hardness, creep and coefficient of friction and lower modulus of elasticity compared to dc plated Ni.     

Laser synthesis and size tailor of carbon quantum dots

Carbon quantum dots (C-dots) with average sizes of about 3, 8, and 13 nm were synthesized by laser irradiation of graphite flakes in polymer solution. The obtained C-dots display size and excitation wavelength dependent photoluminescence behavior. The size control of C-dots can be realized by tuning laser pulse width. The original reason could be the effects of laser pulse width on the conditions of nucleation and growth of C-dots. Compared with short-pulse-width laser, the long-pulse-width laser would be better fitted to the size and morphology control of nanostructures in the different material systems.     

Laser synthesis of aluminium nanoparticles in biocompatible polymer solutions

Pulsed laser ablation of Aluminium (Al) in pure water rapidly forms a thin alumina (Al₂O₃) layer which drastically modifies surface plasmon resonance (SPR) absorption characteristics in deep-UV region. Initially, pure aluminium nanoparticles (NPs) are generated in water without any stabilizers or surfactants at low laser fluence which gradually transform to stable Al-Al₂O₃ core-shell nanostructure with increasing either residency time or fluence. The role of laser wavelength and fluence on the SPR properties and oxidation characteristics of Al NPs has been investigated in detail. We also present a one-step in situ synthesis of oxide-free stable Al NPs in biocompatible polymer solutions using laser ablation in liquid method. We have used nonionic polymers (PVP, PVA and PEG) and anionic surfactant (SDS) stabilizer to suppress the Al₂O₃ formation and studied the effect of polymer functional group, polymeric chain length, polymer concentration and anionic surfactant on the incipient embryonic aluminium particles and their sizes. The different functional groups of polymers resulted in different oxidation states of Al. PVP and PVA polymers resulted in pure Al NPs; however, PEG and SDS resulted in alumina-modified Al NPs. The Al nanoparticles capped with PVP, PVA, and PEG show a good correlation between nanoparticle stability and monomeric length of the polymer chain.     

Laser assisted modification and chemical metallization of electron-beam deposited ceria thin films

Excimer laser processing is applied for tailoring the surface morphology and phase composition of CeO₂ ceramic thin films. E-beam evaporation technique is used to deposit samples on stainless steel and silicate glass substrates. The films are then irradiated with ArF* excimer laser pulses under different exposure conditions. Scanning electron microscopy, optical spectrophotometry, X-ray diffractometry and EDS microanalysis are used to characterize the non-irradiated and laser-processed films. Upon UV laser exposure there is large increase of the surface roughness that is accompanied by photo-darkening and ceria reduction. It is shown that the laser induced changes in the CeO₂ films facilitate the deposition of metal nano-aggregates in a commercial copper electroless plating bath. The significance of laser modification as a novel approach for the production of CeO₂ based thin film catalysts is discussed.     

聚合物共混过程中的小角激光光散射在线分析(英文)

利用激光小角背散射法对不相容聚合物体系聚苯乙烯／顺丁橡胶（ＰＳ／ＰｃＢＲ）共混过程中结构变化进行了在线分析。分散相颗粒尺寸由Ｄｅｂｙｅ散射理论中相关距离（αｃ）及平均直径（Ｄ描述）。由相关距离随组成比变化显示,在ＰＳ／ＰｃＢＲ共混质量比为５０／５０时出现相反转,即当ＰＳ含量小于５０％时ＰＳ为分散相,当ＰＳ含量大于５０％时ＰＳ为连续相,ＰＳ含量为５０％时体系为双连续相。分散相平均直径随共混时间延长而降低,其变化过程满足颗粒粉碎理论：ｄｔ＝－ｂＤ－ｎｄＤ,系数ｎ和ｂ与共混条件、共混材料特征及共混物两相含量等有关。共混物经不同共混时间后试样由扫描电子显微镜分析结果与激光小角背散射分析结果一致。     

Growth of polymer–metal nanocomposites by pulsed laser deposition

Complex polymer–metal nanocomposites have a wide range of applications, e.g. as flexible displays and packaging materials. Pulsed laser deposition was applied to form nanostructured materials consisting of metal clusters (Ag, Au, Pd and Cu) embedded in a polymer (polycarbonate, PC) matrix. The size and amount of the metal clusters are controlled by the number of laser pulses hitting the respective targets. For Cu and Pd, smaller clusters and higher cluster densities are obtained as in the cases of Ag and Au due to a stronger reactivity with the polymers and thus a lower diffusivity. Implantation effects, differences in metal diffusivity and reactivity on the polymer surfaces, and the coalescence properties are discussed with respect to the observed microstructures on PC and compared to the metal growth on poly (methyl methacrylate), PMMA.