SiO2 passivation film effects on microwave characteristics of YBa2Cu3O7−x-based resonators

SiO₂ film coated as a passivation layer for YBa₂Cu₃O_7−x (YBCO)-based microwave devices is investigated by measuring the microwave characteristics of microstrip line resonators. The SiO₂ film is deposited with its 0.3 to 0.4 μm thickness by a sputtering method using Ar + 30%O₂ plasma. These deposition conditions do not degrade the microwave characteristics and the critical temperature (T_c). Next, the SiO₂ film coated resonators are compared with the uncoated ones for two kinds of degradation conditions: a 200°C annealing in air, and an exposure to air at 85°C and 85% RH (relative humidity). We find that the SiO₂ passivation film prevents the YBCO thin film from the surface degradation and reacting with water.     

非稳腔模式计算中Colins公式适用性的分析

Ｃｏｌｉｎｓ公式将几何光学和波动光学联系在一起，能以简单的形式描述相干光在复杂光学系统中的传输，但忽略了光学系统中一些光学元件的衍射损耗。当Ｃｏｌｉｎｓ公式用于激光谐振腔的本征模式计算时，其适用程度与被忽略腔镜的有效菲涅尔数有关。本文用数值方法求解了两组谐振腔本征积分方程，一组应用Ｃｏｌｉｎｓ公司推导，另一组用菲涅尔－惠更斯衍射积分推导，结果表明：对稳定腔Ｃｏｌｉｎｓ公式基本适用；对非稳腔，当被忽略腔镜的有效菲涅尔数＞１时，原则上可以用，当被忽略腔镜的有效菲涅尔数＜１时不适用；对有源非稳腔基本适用。     

Reflection coefficient determination of the complex resonator mirrors in solid state laser

On the basis of pulse-energy measurement of Nd–YAG laser emission, the reflection coefficient of complex mirror is determined as a function of pumping energy and resonator parameters. It is shown that the reflection coefficient of complex mirror has the tendency to stabilize with increasing pumping energy above the threshold energy. The practical interest of this work is to determine the reflection coefficient of resonant mirror without using calibrated mirrors.     

Effects of electrodes with continuously varying thickness on energy trapping in thickness-shear mode quartz resonators

We study the effects of electrodes of nonuniform thickness on thickness-shear vibration frequencies and mode shapes of quartz resonators. This paper extends a previous paper from electrodes of stepped thickness to continuously varying thickness. Numerical results for electrodes of linearly varying thickness are presented. The results show that strong energy trapping can be achieved and adjusted using electrodes with variable thickness.     

圆碟中回音壁模式的耦合条件

基于波导的几何光学理论,并考虑谐振腔的品质因素或光子寿命,给出了毫米级圆碟回音壁模式谐振时的条件,应用光子隧道效应,分析了输入输出波导与圆碟的耦合特性,详细分析并给出了品质因素为5×105环形电极铌酸锂圆碟调制器中回音壁模式与波导的耦合与限制条件.提出一种利用铌酸锂Mach-Zehnder波导与同质材料圆碟构成的微波接收转换装置,该装置能够实现推挽操作,在具有较高频率分辨特性的基础上能进一步降低驱动电压,而且器件尺寸进一步减小.     

Über den Drehwert Einblicke in die Solvathülle gewinnen

The optical rotation of a chiral molecule is more than just a constant. Just like any other physical property, it depends on the exact environmental conditions under which it is measured. Introducing the example of propylene oxide, we show how this supposedly simple molecular property is significantly affected by the behavior and arrangement of the surrounding solvent environment.     

Orientation fluctuation trend of Pt and ZnO layers in film bulk acoustic resonator

ZnO-based film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) was fabricated with many ZnO/Pt layers by magnetron sputtering. All the layers are good crystallized and highly textured. By crystallographic test, the orientation fluctuation of Pt layer increases with increasing film thickness or stack layers, whereas that of ZnO layer decreases slightly. It is consistent with ZnO grain c-axis tilting observed using transmission electron microscopy. Due to these good quality layers, the device has a high resonate frequency of 3.94 GHz.     

Singular and Hypersingular Integral Equations Techniques for Gyrotron Coaxial Resonators with a Corrugated Insert

For the first time rigorous theory is developed for eigen traveling TM modes in the resonator of the coaxial cavity gyrotron with a corrugated insert. This mathematical model can be applied for any corrugation parameters and wavelengths. Gyrotron simulation software is developed and allows to calculate mode eigenvalues, electromagnetic field components and Ohmic losses for eigen TE and TM modes. Results of the numerical investigations are presented for the ITER relevant 170 GHz coaxial cavity gyrotron developed in Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany.     

Label-free detection with micro optical fluidic systems (MOFS): a review

The paper reviews the state-of-art for micro optical fluidic systems (MOFS), or optofluidics, which employs optics and fluidics in a microsystem environment to perform novel functionalities and in-depth analysis in the biophysical area. Various topics, which include the introduction of MOFS in biomedical engineering, the implementation of near-field optics and also the applications of MOFS to biophysical studies, are discussed. Different optical detection techniques, such as evanescent wave, surface plasmon resonance, surface enhanced Raman scattering, resonators and transistors, have been studied extensively and integrated into MOFS. In addition, MOFS also provides a platform for various studies of cell biophysics, such as cell mass determination and cell Young’s modulus measurement. Figure Cell encapsulation and trapping for refractive index measurement in MOFS     

A simple approach to designation of the intracavity resonator for second harmonic Nd:YAG laser

In this paper, the rate equation models, which have been used for describing the high repetitive Q-switched intracavity doubling of Nd:YAG laser, are represented. According to these models and onthe basis of resonator length as the most important parameter for designation of the laser system, a computational procedure (block diagram), which is applied for determination of the doubling intracavity resonator specifications of the Nd:YAG laser, has been provided. According to the resonator length the beam quality inside the resonator for second harmonic generation of Nd:YAG laser in different output powers has been calculated. The results for several green output powers of the laser are compared with the experimental data, and good agreement is obtained.