Influence of deposition pressure on structural, optical and electrical properties of nc-Si:H films deposited by HW-CVD

Hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon (nc-Si:H) thin films were deposited using HW-CVD technique at various deposition pressures. Characterisation of these films from Raman spectroscopy revealed that nc-Si:H thin films consist of a mixture of two phases, crystalline phase and amorphous phase containing small Si crystals embedded therein. We observed increase in crystallinity in the films with increase in deposition pressure whereas the size of Si nanocrystals was found ∼2 nm over the entire range of deposition pressure studied. The FTIR spectroscopic analysis showed that with increasing deposition pressure the predominant hydrogen bonding in the films shifts from, Si-H to Si-H₂ and (Si-H₂)_n complexes and the hydrogen content in the films was found in the range 6.2-9.3 at% over the entire range of deposition pressure studied. The photo and dark conductivities results also indicate that the films deposited with increasing deposition pressure get structurally modified. It has been found that the optical energy gap range was between 1.72 and 2.1 eV with static refractive index between 2.85 and 3.24. From the present study it has been concluded that the deposition pressure is a key process parameter to induce the crystallinity in the Si:H thin films using HW-CVD.     

Cation disorder in NaW2O6+δ·nH2−zO post-ion exchange with K, Rb, Sr, and Cs

The structure of the defect pyrochlore NaW₂O_6+δ·nH_2−zO after ion exchange with K, Rb, Sr or Cs for Na has been investigated using thermal analysis, solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance, laboratory X-ray and neutron diffraction methods. Neutron diffraction studies show that both the A-type cations (Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, and/or Cs⁺) and the water molecules reside within the channels that form in the 111 direction of the W₂O₆ framework and that these strongly interact. The analytical results suggest that the water and A-type cations compete for space in the tunnels within the W₂O₆ pyrochlore framework, with the total number of water molecules and cations being approximately constant in the six samples investigated. The interplay between the cations and water explains the non-linear dependence of the a lattice parameter on the choice of cation. It appears that the ion-exchange capacity of the material will be controlled by the amount of water initially present in the sample.     

Characterization and estimation of refractive index profile of laser-written photopolymer optical waveguides

In this study, channel waveguides fabricated in photopolymer films by direct-writing using a low-power CW laser, are used as phase objects in a simple plane-wave diffraction setup, and the refractive index modulation profiles of the waveguides are characterized using the recorded diffraction patterns. Index profiles are modeled by piece-wisely combining two Gaussian functions representing the central and the tail regions. Measured diffraction patterns are matched with patterns generated using the model. This simple model makes it possible to design various channel waveguides embedded into polymer substrates. The proposed model is tested on three distinctive waveguide profiles written on the same Acrylamide/Polyvinyl Alcohol based photopolymer with different exposures.     

Diffraction errors in micromirror-array based wavefront generation

Using Laser-based Speckle-Interferometers, the shape of optically rough surfaces can be measured precisely and contactlessly from variable measuring distances even in regions of difficult access. This work is concerned with the integration of a micromirror array (MMA) into an electronic Speckle-Pattern-Interferometer. With the adaptive optics, it is intended to adapt the phasefront of a reference wave to critical surface areas of the measurement object. Yet, due to the topography of the MMA, diffraction effects occur which affect the phase and intensity of the generated wavefront. We demonstrate how these diffraction effects can be efficiently modelled by a Fraunhofer diffraction method. We compare the results of this model to theoretical data obtained by a numerical Fresnel diffraction model and to measurement data obtained from a measurement setup incorporating a multi mirror array.     

爆轰法合成碳包覆镍纳米颗粒的研究

 采用自制的负氧平衡复合炸药前驱体,在密闭容器中充氮气保护下爆轰合成了碳包覆镍纳米颗粒。利用X射线衍射、X射线荧光、透射电镜和拉曼光谱等技术,对爆炸产物的组成成分、结构形貌等进行了观测。结果表明,爆轰产物主要由具有面心立方结构的镍晶核和碳元素构成,此外还含有其它微量元素;合成的纳米颗粒呈球形或椭球形状,颗粒尺寸主要分布在10~25 nm范围,包覆的碳壳厚度约1~2 nm,核壳结构完备。结合观测结果,对爆轰法合成碳包覆纳米颗粒的形成机制进行了简单的讨论。     

螺旋轴棱锥的光束传输特性

 分析了螺旋轴棱锥的结构和光传输特性,基于衍射积分理论研究了发散球面波和拉盖尔-高斯光束经螺旋轴棱锥后的传输过程。研究表明,发散球面波经过螺旋轴棱锥后产生贝塞尔光束,其阶数与拓扑电荷数相同,但中心光斑（空心光斑）半径随传输距离的增加而变大;拉盖尔-高斯光束入射后同样产生贝塞尔光束,但其阶数变为拉盖尔-高斯光束和螺旋轴棱锥的拓扑电荷数之和,出射光束的拓扑电荷数与阶数相等。     

W波段TE62-TEM00准光模式变换器

对准光模式变换器的基本理论和设计方法进行了讨论.以改进型等效电流理论为基础给出了Vlasov辐射器的分析方法,建立了数值模型,并进行了计算分析.继而推导了自适应相位修正Katsenelenbaum-Semenov算法,编制了相位修正反射镜自适应设计分析程序.在上述理论工作的基础上,针对3 mm波段TE62至TEM00准...     

远场超分辨随机光重建显微镜(STORM)研究进展

了解细胞内分子尺度的动态和结构的特征是生命科学迫切需要解决的问题,要求远场光学成像要求纳米或亚纳米量级的空间分辨率.介绍了一种实现打破衍射极限的远场荧光显微成像技术--随机光重建显微术(STORM),其分辨率可以达到横向分辨率20 nm,轴向分辨率50 nm,理论上这种方法的空间分辨率可以达到单分子定位的精度.具体介绍...     

Superconductivities and structural properties of ternary Tiben Zrben Ta alloys

Superconductivities and structural properties of Ti-Zr-Ta ternary alloys are extensively investigated. The TiZrTa sample has a cubic structure (β -phase) and shows a sharp superconducting transition at a critical temperature (T_c) of about 7.3 K. In addition, two series of Ti-Zr-Ta alloys, with nominal compositions of Ti_65-xZr₃₅Ta_x and Ti_xZr_65-xTa₃₅ respectively, are prepared, and their superconductivities and crystal structures change regularly with the chemical composition. Our experimental study also indicates that the annealing processing of this kind of material can cause the transition temperature to increase and the highest T_c is observed to be about 8.3 K in annealed samples.