Physical mechanism of silicon ablation with long nanosecond laser pulses at 1064 nm through time-resolved observation

Nanosecond (ns) laser ablation can provide a competitive solution for silicon micromachining in many applications. However, most of the previous studies focus on ns lasers at visible or ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths. The research is very limited for ns lasers at infrared (e.g., 1064 nm) wavelengths (which often have the advantage of much lower cost per unit average output power), and the research is even less if the ns laser also has a long pulse duration on the order of ∼100 ns. In this paper, time-resolved observation using an ICCD (intensified charge-coupled device) camera has been performed to understand the physical mechanism of silicon ablation by 200-ns and 1064-nm laser pulses. This kind of work has been rarely reported in the literature. The research shows that for the studied conditions, material removal in laser silicon ablation is realized through surface vaporization followed by liquid ejection that occurs at a delay time of around 200-300 ns. The propagation speed is on the order of ∼1000 m/s for laser-induced plasma (ionized vapor) front, while it is on the order of ∼100 m/s or smaller for the front of ejected liquid. It has also been found that the liquid ejection is very unlikely due to phase explosion, and its exact underlying physical mechanism requires further investigations.     

3D features of modified photostructurable glass-ceramic with infrared femtosecond laser pulses

The exclusive ability of laser radiation to be focused inside transparent materials makes lasers a unique tool to process inner parts of them unreachable with other techniques. Hence, laser direct-write can be used to create 3D structures inside bulk materials. Infrared femtosecond lasers are especially indicated for this purpose because a multiphoton process is usually required for absorption and high resolution can be attained. This work studies the modifications produced by 450 fs laser pulses at 1027 nm wavelength focused inside a photostructurable glass-ceramic (Foturan^®) at different depths. Irradiated samples were submitted to standard thermal treatment and subsequent soaking in HF solution to form the buried microchannels and thus unveil the modified material. The voxel dimensions of modified material depend on the laser pulse energy and the depth at which the laser is focused. Spherical aberration and self-focusing phenomena are required to explain the observed results.     

液面微幅波动的激光干涉测量

对于低频微幅的液面波动,提出了一种激光干涉测量方法.实验上观察到了清晰、稳定的激光干涉图样.干涉图样受到调制,光强在两边界位置达到极大,形成两个极亮条纹.干涉条纹被限制在两个极亮条纹之间的确定区域内.根据光干涉理论推导出了调制干涉条纹光强度、相邻条纹角宽度、干涉区域角宽度与液面波物理参量之间的解析关系,该理论分析与实验...     

基于神光Ⅲ原型装置的成像型任意反射面速度干涉仪

 介绍了基于神光Ⅲ原型装置的成像型任意反射面速度干涉仪(VISAR)的系统结构和实验结果,详细阐述了为解决VISAR系统的光路对接调试、干涉仪零程差状态保持、探针激光方式、条纹相机触发时间等问题而采取的特殊手段。对系统性能进行了测试,结果表明:时间分辨力优于30 ps,空间分辨力优于10 μm,测速范围为10~50 km·s^-1。通过神光Ⅲ原型装置进行打靶实验,结果表明:该系统能获得透明材料中冲击波作用形成的清晰干涉条纹,能依据条纹分布情况来判断冲击波在空间不同位置的作用情况。对双灵敏度结构获得的两幅条纹图像进行处理,计算得到了冲击波在透明材料中的传播速度为36.5 km·s^-1。     

高速气流中激光加热平板数值模拟与分析

 采用流固耦合方法,数值模拟了高速流场中激光作用下来流速度对平板温度分布的影响。结果表明:无激光辐照时,高速气流中平板有较高的气动生热平衡温度,且平板-气流之间的换热系数随来流速度增大而增大;在平板前沿换热系数增长最快,沿平板长度方向增速趋于平缓。分析了激光辐照时高速气流中激光加热平板的温度分布情况,考察了来流速度不同时,气动生热、散热和激光辐照对平板温度的影响,给出了激光辐照后的温升情况和温度分布,分析了在不同速度来流下,对流散热、摩擦生热和激光加热之间的竞争关系,结果表明,平板温度具体分布主要是加热过程竞争的结果。     

高功率全固态绿光激光技术研究进展

 报道了高功率全固态腔内和腔外倍频两种绿光激光器研究进展。腔内倍频绿光激光器采用L型腔双棒串接结构,在重复频率10 kHz时,用三硼酸锂晶体倍频获得绿光功率186 W,光-光效率达15.8%。腔外倍频绿光激光器采用主振荡和功率放大器,在重复频率400 Hz时,获得基频激光单脉冲能量1.2 J,采用Ⅱ类相位匹配KTP晶体腔外倍频,获得525 mJ的绿光输出,倍频效率为43.7%。采用偏振合成技术获得了单脉冲能量大于1 J的绿光输出。在该激光放大器实验装置上,进行了双模块热效应补偿技术和受激布里渊散射相位共轭技术实验研究,改善了激光光束质量。     

大口径高性能激光钕玻璃研究进展

在概述国内外高功率激光钕玻璃的发展及其主要性质的基础上,重点论述了上海光学精密机械研究所在大口径N31高功率激光钕玻璃半连续熔炼工艺、连续熔炼工艺、包边工艺等方面的研究进展。报道了半连续熔炼工艺制备的不同Nd2O3浓度N31钕玻璃的光吸收损耗和荧光寿命及小信号增益系数,并给出了这些钕玻璃坯片小信号增益系数的波动范围。通过对半连续熔炼和连续熔炼工艺制备的N31激光钕玻璃主要性能的比较,证明连续熔炼工艺制备的N31钕玻璃的主要性能指标与半连续熔炼的性能相当。对于400 mm大口径N31钕玻璃坯片的包边进行了模拟考核,结果表明,采用现有包边工艺的钕玻璃可以承受1 000次高功率氙灯辐射。     

被动谐波锁模Er3+/Yb3+共掺双包层光纤环形腔激光器

为了实现高重复频率和高功率的光脉冲,实验采用Er3+/Yb3+共掺双包层光纤作为增益介质,稳定的中心波长为976 nm的高功率半导体激光器作为泵浦源,利用非线性偏振旋转锁模技术,得到稳定的自起振锁模光脉冲。当泵浦功率为2.4 W时,激光器输出重复频率为8.829 MHz的连续锁模光脉冲,平均输出功率为52.5 mW,自起振锁模泵浦阈值功率为0.6 W,并观测到了稳定的高阶谐波锁模、调Q和调Q-锁模光脉冲输出。     

579 nm外腔式拉曼激光器传输耦合方程的数值计算

 为了提高以KGd(WO4)2晶体为拉曼介质的外腔式拉曼激光器的输出功率和转化效率,采用面积求和法编制matlab计算程序,对该激光器的传输耦合方程进行数值求解。计算得到了一至三阶斯托克斯光输出光强随时间的变化规律和受激拉曼散射的弛豫振荡过程。得出：拉曼谐振腔输出耦合镜对一阶斯托克斯光的反射率越高,拉曼谐振腔内的一阶斯托克斯光功率密度就越高,越有利于泵浦光向二阶斯托克斯光的转换。     

Micro‐Raman and stratigraphic studies of the paintings on the ‘Cembalo’ model musical instrument (A.D. 1650) and laser‐induced degradation of the detected pigments

Micro‐fragments of the painted part of the ‘Cembalo’ model by Michele Todini (1625–1689) are investigated. The technique used for painting the terracotta base was studied via the stratigraphic analyses. No background layer of inorganic materials, e.g. gypsum, was found. To prevent absorption effects due to the terracotta porosity, a very thin layer of proteinaceous material was probably used. The micro‐Raman analyses have revealed the use of pigments currently used in the post‐Renaissance period (lead white, indigo, yellow of iron hydroxide, gypsum, hematite and carbon black) mixed with a pigment, the Prussian blue, discovered in A.D . 1704. This raises the authenticity problem of the work of art, a problem analysed and discussed in presenting the history of the work of art, and after the pigment study. The presence of degraded lead white is recognized via the laser‐induced degradation of the irradiated material. The possibility of a restoring action of the painted parts, as opposite to the non‐originality of the work, is considered and discussed. Since most part of the investigated pigments shows laser‐induced effects, a careful study of this phenomenon is performed by using the modern counterparts of the ancient pigments. For different laser powers, the temperatures of the investigated zones have been obtained via the detailed balance principle and connected to the laser‐induced degradation effects. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.