3D photon counting imaging at 1550 nm with 1.5-GHz sine-wave-gated InGaAs/InP GAPD

We demonstrated a 3D laser imaging system at 1550 nm with a 1.5-GHz sine-wave gated Geiger-mode InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiode (APD). An optical fiber bundle with 100 individual fiber outputs was implemented at the focal plane of the telescope, providing a 2.5-mrad imaging view. The system used single-pixel near-infrared single-photon detector to measure photons at fiber outputs instead of a photon counting array. The 1.5-GHz gated Geiger-mode InGaAs/InP APD with a timing jitter of 290 ps was operated in quasi-continuous mode with detection efficiency of ∼4.3%. We achieved higher than 6-cm surface-to-surface resolution at single-photon level, showing a potential of low-energy and eye-safe laser imaging system for long-distance measurements.     

Detection on micro-Doppler effect based on 1550 nm laser coherent radar

A laser coherent detection system of 1550 nm wavelength was presented, and experimental research on detecting micro-Doppler effect in a dynamic target was developed. In this paper, the return signal in the time domain is decomposed into a set of components in different wavelet-scales by multi-resolution analysis, and the components are associated with the vibrational motions in a target. The micro-Doppler signatures are extracted by applying the reconstruction (inverse wavelet transform). During the course of the final data processing frequency analysis and time–frequency analysis are applied to analyze the vibrational signals and estimate the motion parameters successfully. The experimental results indicate that the micro-Doppler information in a moving can be effectively detected, and tiny vibrational signatures also can be acquired effectively by wavelet multi-resolution analysis and time–frequency analysis.     

Parallel detection and quantitative analysis of specific binding of proteins by oblique-incidence reflectivity difference technique in label-free format

In this work, we parallelly detected the specific binding between microarray targets including 12 different kinds of proteins and the probe solution containing five corresponding antibodies and quantitatively analyzed the interactions between CDH13 and solution phase anti-CDH13 at six different probe concentrations by oblique-incidence reflectivity difference (OIRD) method in label-free format. The detection sensitivity reached 10 ng/mL. The experimental results indicate that the OIRD method is a promising and competing technique not only in research work but also in clinic.     

Adsorption of azacrown ethers at solid–liquid interface. Contact angle and neutron reflectivity study

Adsorption of two alkylated N,N′-diaza-18-crown-6 ethers (decyl- and hexadecyl-derivatives, ACE-10 and ACE-16, respectively) on solid surfaces was studied by using contact angle and neutron reflectivity measurements. The solid substrates used were (a) Si covered with a native oxide layer (Si/SiO₂) and (b) Si with sputtered Pt layer (Si/Pt). The sensitivity of neutron reflectivity was drastically improved by applying the intermediate Pt layer of 150 Å, which gave rise to several Kiessig fringes in the experimentally accessible q-range. The position of the fringes is very sensitive to slight changes of the interfacial composition induced by adsorption of a thin monolayer, otherwise very difficult to detect. Unfortunately, in the studied case this sensitivity is immediately lost due to undesired adsorption of a protonated material on the Pt surface exposed to the lab air. A decrease of surface energy (increase of contact angle) of both Si/SiO₂ and Si/Pt upon exposure to toluene solutions of ACEs suggests that the latter are attached to the surface via the hydrophilic azacrown ether head with alkyl chains standing upright towards the liquid phase.     

Effects of post-deposition annealing on chemical composition of SiNx film in SiO2/SiNx/SiO2/Si stacked structure

To systematically evaluate the quality of SiN_x films in multi-stacked structures, we investigated the effects of post-deposition annealing (PDA) on the film properties of SiN_x within the SiO₂/SiN_x/SiO₂/Si stacked structure by performing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray reflectivity (XRR), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and scanning transmission electron microscope–electron energy loss spectroscopy (STEM-EELS) analyses. The XPS results showed that PDA induces the oxidation of the SiN_x layer. In particular, new finding is that Si-rich SiN_x in the SiN_x layer is preferentially oxidized by PDA even in multi-stacked structure. The XRR results showed that the SiN_x layer becomes thinner, whereas the interface layer between the SiN_x layer and Si becomes thicker. It is concluded by STEM-EELS and XPS that this interface layer is SiON layer. The density of N–H and Si–H bonding within the stacked structure strongly depends on the PDA temperature. Our study helps elucidate the properties of SiN_x films in stacked structures from various perspectives.     

基于陀螺星光加激光交会雷达的相对姿态确定

针对编队飞行中从飞行器与主飞行器的相对姿态确定问题,提出了基于扩展卡尔曼滤波(EKF)的相对姿态确定方法. 采用修正罗德里格参数(MRPs)作为姿态描述参数避免奇异点. 姿态敏感器采用陀螺 星敏感器 激光交会雷达的配置模式,并且结合相对姿态动力学方程得到相对姿态确定的状态方程,建立起相对姿态确定的EKF模型. 仿真实例表明,EKF状态能在最慢300 s内收敛,MRPs的估计误差在10-5范围以内,该方法正确有效.     

二维开口腔体填充多层各向异性介质TM波散射特性分析

应用区域分解法(DDM)结合有限元(FEM)和边界积分法(BIM)分析了填充多层各向异性介质二维开口腔体TM波散射特性.对腔体外区域采用边界积分法进行分析,将腔体内的每层介质作为一个子域用有限元法分析,各子域间通过传输条件进行耦合.作为算例,分别计算了腔体中填充各向同性和各向异性介质时的散射截面,数值结果表明了该方法的有效性.采用这种技术,大大地减少了对计算机内存的需求.     

极化技术在雷达侦察中的应用

为了提高复杂电磁环境下雷达侦察的分选和识别能力,提出了一种可用于ESM(Electronic Warfare Sup-port Measures)、ECM(Electronic Counter Measures)系统的极化接收机实现方案。分析了极化技术在雷达侦察中的优势,研究了极化失配所造成的功率损失和距离损失,讨论了应用极化技术提高雷达侦察能力的可能性和可行性。结果表明,极化技术是解决复杂电磁环境下雷达侦察的一种有效途径。