High-resolution spectroscopy of the ν8 band of methylene bromide using a quantum cascade laser

A continuous wave cavity ringdown spectrometer with a Fabry-Perot quantum cascade laser has been used to collect a rotationally-resolved infrared spectrum of the ν₈ vibrational band of methylene bromide in a slit nozzle expansion. In our laboratory, previous observations of the vibrational band were limited by spectral coverage to only the P and Q-branches and by the 24 MHz step-size of the laser [1]. The issue of limited spectral coverage has been resolved using a Fresnel rhomb and a wire grid polarizer to protect the laser from the destabilizing effects of back-reflection from the ringdown cavity. The frequency step-size of the spectrometer has been reduced from 24 MHz to 2 MHz. With both of these instrument enhancements, we have been able to record the R-branch of the vibrational band, and can resolve many lines that were previously blended in spectra acquired using a pinhole expansion nozzle. Significant hyperfine splitting was observed for the low-J transitions in the P and R-branches. It was possible to neglect the effects of hyperfine splitting for transitions involving J″ > 2 in the spectral assignment, and simulations using the constants obtained by fitting to Watson’s S-reduced Hamiltonian for CH₂⁷⁹Br⁸¹Br, and the A-reduced form for CH₂⁷⁹Br₂ and CH₂⁸¹Br₂, provide a good match to experimental spectra. A total of 297 transitions have been assigned for all three isotopologues, with a standard deviation of 0.00024 cm⁻¹(∼7 MHz).     

Mid-infrared radiation transmission through fluoride glass multimode optical fibers

Measurement of the transmission laser radiation from Q-switched and free-running Er:YAG lasers operating at 2.94 μm through fluoride glass multimode optical fibers of 448, 465 and 620 μm core diameter were performed. Attenuation measurements were obtained as a function of the laser energy input, of the bending angle and of the radius of curvature. The fibers exhibited low attenuation under straight and bent conditions. The output beam quality was also studied using the appropriate beam profiler. The output beam profiles showed a central multi-spiked energy distribution.     

Thermal effects in high-power Nd:YAG disk-type solid state laser

An investigation of thermal effects in a high-power Nd:YAG disk-type solid state laser pumped with different pump beam transverse profiles is carried out by numerical simulation based on the finite element method (FEM). Impact of the heat sink on the thermal effects is included in the simulation. The distribution of first principle stress, thermally induced birefringence, including the distribution and variation of the birefringence loss, are studied. The characteristics of the phase variation are analyzed with consideration of the temperature gradient, deformation, strain and thermal stress. Thermal lensing is explored as a function of pump power and of the radius pumped with different pump beam transverse profiles. The non-parabolic part of optical phase distortion is simulated. Furthermore, the characteristics of the bi-focus of the disk laser are also studied. Experiments on the maximum tensile stress distribution and depolarization loss are carried out. The presented calculations are in qualitative agreement with the experimental observations.     

Rotational symmetry breaking in small-area circular vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

We investigate theoretically the dynamics of three low-order transverse modes in a small-area vertical cavity surface emitting laser. We demonstrate the spontaneous breaking of axial symmetry of the transverse field distribution in such a device. In particular, we show that if the linewidth enhancement factor is sufficiently large dynamical regimes with broken axial symmetry can exist up to very high diffusion coefficients ~ 10 μm²/ns.     

一种无线激光通信实验教学演示装置的设计

为了解决现成无线激光通信设备价格昂贵的问题,介绍一种无线激光通信实验装置的设计和制作。该装置包含一个电源慢启动电路和LD保护电路,并采用直接调制方式发射使得整个装置电路简单、造价低廉。实验证明该装置演示直观、效果良好,能满足教学实验演示的要求,室内无强光照射时通信距离可以达20m。这一装置对学生直观地理解发射、接收、调制、解调原理的有关概念,激发学生学习兴趣有一定帮助。     

玻色-爱因斯坦凝聚原子与Schr?dinger猫态相互作用系统中的压缩特性

利用全量子理论,研究了玻色-爱因斯坦凝聚原子与Schr?dinger猫态相互作用系统中, 光场和原子激光的压缩特性。 结果表明: 在系统中,偶相干态、奇相态分别与玻色-爱因斯坦凝聚原子相互作用,偶相干态、奇相态光场和原子激光均不呈现压缩效应。 而Yurke-Stoler相干态光场和原子激光呈现压缩效应。 在强场 (|a|=1)情况下,三种不同光场的两种压缩现象均不产生。 光场和原子激光的压缩特性主要受初始光强和耦合常数的影响。     

激光熔覆制备原位自生增强颗粒复合涂层

采用高能束横流HL-5000型CO2激光器在铸钢表面熔覆了含有碳氮化钛增强粒子的铁基熔覆层。利用X射线衍射(XRD)和能谱EDAX对熔覆层进行了分析, 并采用光学显微硬度计对熔覆层的硬度进行了测试。利用金相显微镜(OM)和扫描电镜(SEM)对激光熔覆层的微观组织进行了研究。结果表明: Ti(C0.3N0.7)可以通过原位反应合成, 新的颗粒状强化相Ti(C0.3N0.7)的形貌特征多呈不规则形状, 弥散分布在熔覆层基体中。熔覆层与母材形成良好的冶金结合, 熔覆层内为方向性强的胞状树枝晶, 晶粒细小。熔覆层的显微硬度HV0.3达到730～850。     

微流控拉曼检测芯片的制备与应用

微流控芯片系统具有高效率、低损耗、高安全系数、高灵敏度等优势,表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)光谱具有灵敏度高以及指纹效应强等优点。从两方面对微流控拉曼检测芯片进行综述:微流控芯片通道和SERS基底的制备以及微流控拉曼检测芯片的集成与应用。最后讨论了SERS微流控芯片在便携化应用方面的挑战和机遇,并对整个领域的未来发展方向与前景进行了展望。     

硬质合金激光铣削加工试验研究

采用不同的激光铣削工艺对硬质合金进行激光铣削试验研究。分析了工艺参数对铣削量和铣削质量的影响,并利用优化或复合的工艺对硬质合金试样进行多样激光铣削。     

新一代钢铁材料激光焊接接头的组织和强韧性研究

新一代钢铁材料为晶粒尺寸在微米或亚微米级的铁素体钢,其强度比普通铁素体钢提高一倍,同时又具有较好的韧性。解决该钢的焊接问题,是新一代钢铁材料成功的关键。本文采用CO_2激光进行SS400钢的不填丝焊接,获得了强韧性高于母材的接头。当焊缝和热影响区金属主要由下贝氏体组成时,冲击功最高。当出现侧板条铁素体或低碳马氏体含量较多,冲击功下降,但都高于母材。接头硬度值低于HV330,无软化区,具有良好的弯曲塑性,强度高于母材金属。