Study of the conditions for the effective energy transfer in a process of acceleration and collision of the thin metal disks with the massive target

Efficiency studies of laser driven thin metal disks acceleration using the first harmonic (λ₁=1.315 μm) of the Prague Asterix Laser System (PALS) and subsequent craters creation produced by collisions of these disks with massive targets are presented. Several different disks made of aluminium and copper foils with diameters of 300 μm and 600 μm and thicknesses of 11 μm (Al) and 3.6 μ m (Cu) were employed. Disks were placed at the distance of either 100 μ m or 300 μm in front of aluminium massive targets. The following irradiation conditions were used: the laser beam energy of 120 J, the focal spot diameter of 200 μm, and the pulse duration of 0.4 ns (FWHM). A three-frame interferometric system was employed to determine electron density distributions in plasma corona. Shape and volume of craters were obtained by crater replica technology and microscopy measurements. The aim of these investigations was to analyse conditions leading to the most effective energy transfer in the process of collision of the accelerated disks with solid targets. The overall efficiency of these processes was characterized by the volume of craters produced in such targets.     

Ultra fine carbon nitride nanocrystals synthesized by laser ablation in liquid solution

Crystalline carbon nitride nanopowders and nanorods have been successfully synthesized at room temperature and pressure using the novel technique of pulsed laser ablation of a graphite target in liquid ammonia solution. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to systematically study the morphology, nanostructure and chemical bonding. The experimental composition and structure of the nanoparticles are consistent with the theoretical calculations for α-C₃N₄. After 2 h ablation the particles had a size distribution ∼8–12 nm, whereas after 5 h ablation the particles had grown into nanorod-like structures with a crystalline C₃N₄ tip. A formation mechanism for these nanorods is proposed whereby nanoparticles are first synthesized via rapid formation of an embryonic particle, followed by a slow growth, eventually leading to a one-dimensional nanorod structure.     

Progress in direct-drive inertial confinement fusion research at the laboratory for laser energetics

Direct-drive inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is expected to demonstrate high gain on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in the next decade and is a leading candidate for inertial fusion energy production. The demonstration of high areal densities in hydrodynamically scaled cryogenic DT or D₂ implosions with neutron yields that are a significant fraction of the “clean” 1-D predictions will validate the ignition-equivalent direct-drive target performance on the OMEGA laser at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE). This paper highlights the recent experimental and theoretical progress leading toward achieving this validation in the next few years. The NIF will initially be configured for X-ray drive and with no beams placed at the target equator to provide a symmetric irradiation of a direct-drive capsule. LLE is developing the “polar-direct-drive” (PDD) approach that repoints beams toward the target equator. Initial 2-D simulations have shown ignition. A unique “Saturn-like” plastic ring around the equator refracts the laser light incident near the equator toward the target, improving the drive uniformity. LLE is currently constructing the multibeam, 2.6-kJ/beam, petawatt laser system OMEGA EP. Integrated fast-ignition experiments, combining the OMEGA EP and OMEGA Laser Systems, will begin in FY08.     

高功率脉冲激光对阶跃折射率多模光纤损伤机理

 理论分析和模拟仿真研究了激光点火系统中光纤端面损伤、光纤初始输入段损伤和光纤内部损伤机理。结果显示：端面损伤主要是由光纤端面的杂质和缺陷引起；光纤初始输入段损伤是由光束的初次反射造成光纤局部激光能量密度增大引起的；光纤内部体损伤主要由于激光自聚焦效应引起损伤和光纤受到的意外应力产生微小碎片，吸收激光能量，引起光纤局部损伤。给出了激光点火系统中提高光纤损伤阈值的一般方法，主要包括光纤端面处理、设计合理的激光注入耦合装置。     

激光清洗实时监测技术研究

针对目前在研激光清洗的实时监测问题进行实验和分析。得出两个结论:激光清洗具有传统方法无法具有的优越性,可以节省大量人力物力成为新型清洗方法而受到重视,激光清洗在设备维修保养中显示了良好的应用前景。激光清洗过程中产生的声发射信号包含了清洗过程的大量信息,利用声发射检测系统可以对激光清洗过程实时监控。     

非相干光纤激光组束中光栅参数的确定

光栅衍射效率是非相干光纤激光组束系统的关键,理论分析和数值仿真表明光栅衍射效率随着光栅频率和光栅厚度的减小而增大。全面综合考虑光栅频率应该选取在200mm-1和400mm-1之间,光栅厚度在1mm到2mm之间。同时提出了一种不等间隔方法提高系统总体衍射效率,该方法较等间隔条件下衍射效率提高了0.1651。     

基于Polytec激光测振仪的光存储设备振动测试分析系统

针对光存储设备振动频率高的特点,采用Polytec激光测振仪拾取振动信号,并给出了基于Polytec激光测振仪的光存储设备振动测试分析系统。可用于硬盘盘片、磁头滑块、折臂组件、光盘盘片等振动测试,为光存储设备动态特性的测试和分析建立了良好的实验基础。     

The Role of Pitch Memory in Pitch Discrimination and Pitch Matching

Accurate control of vocal pitch (fundamental frequency) requires coordination of sensory and motor systems. Previous research has supported the relationship between perceptual accuracy and vocal pitch matching accuracy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of memory for pitch in pitch matching and pitch discrimination ability. Three experimental tasks were used. First, a pitch matching task was completed, in which the participants listened to target tones and vocally matched the pitch of the tones. The second task was a pitch discrimination task that required the participants to judge the pitch (same or different) of complex tone pairs. The third task was pitch discrimination with memory interference task that was similar to the pitch discrimination task except interference tones were added. Results of the pitch matching and pitch discrimination tasks yielded a significant correlation between these values. When there was memory interference, pitch discrimination ability was poorer, and there was no significant correlation between pitch discrimination and pitch matching. These results support earlier findings of a relationship between pitch discrimination and pitch matching abilities. The results also suggest a possible role of pitch memory in both tasks. These findings may have implications for abilities related to accurate pitch control.     

Sr离子自终止和复合激光交替振荡的动力学模型

建立了一个反映高重复率脉冲放电激励的Sr离子自终止激光和复合激光交替振荡的动力学模型，得到了与实测光电脉冲波形相一致的模拟结果.给出了He-Sr放电等离子中长寿命粒子、激光上下能级粒子数密度和电子温度随时间的演化过程.分析了两种激光交替振荡的发射过程、脉冲宽度特性和粒子数反转机理，认为在放电早期和余辉期电子温度的急剧升高和降低是Sr离子自终止和复合激光实现交替振荡的关键所在. 关键词： 自终止激光 复合激光 交替振荡 动力学模型     

Trends in microdisk laser research and linear optical modelling

Research into microdisk lasers demonstrates new achievements both in the technology and in the associated physical effects and applications. Melting and rounding of the disk edge boosts the Q-factors due to improved surface smoothness. In-plane cavity shape is widely used as a design instrument. Optimal shaping of pumped area lowers the threshold power. Photonic molecules made of several microdisks as “photonic atoms” show lasing at several closely spaced frequencies. A microdisk with a single quantum dot as an active region is considered as the most promising system for realisation of a single photon emitter necessary for quantum computing. These new effects and devices can be simulated with accurate numerical techniques, developed recently for “warm-cavity” linear modelling, that are able to bring a new vision of the physics of lasing.