Improved holographic particle sizing by using absolute values of the wavelet transform

A new method for sizing particle from in-line particle holograms by using absolute values of the wavelet transform is proposed in order to improve accuracy in measurements. The proposed method provides direct calculation of the particle size by using spatial frequency information of a chirp signal at minima position of an envelope function. Simulation and experimental results are presented.     

Effect of transverse object position on the reconstructed image of an aperture-limited in-line hologram

It is experimentally demonstrated that the image resolution from an in-line Fraunhofer hologram degrades appreciably when the centre of the diffraction pattern from a 5-bar resolution target is located asymmetrically in the hologram aperture. This effect is confirmed and analysed using calculated and experimentally measured images from holograms of a one-dimensional wire. Increasing asymmetry results in an increasing error in the measured linewidth, and a reduction of image resolution. A simple model based on average fringe contrast is used to predict this decrease in resolution with transverse object position.     

Quarter wave plates for submillimeter wavelengths

A review is given of different types of quarter wave plates as presently used in the optical and microwave spectral range, with a view to their application in the sub-mm wave-length range. Two types of quarter wave plates have been constructed and results of measurements at 640m are given.     

双偏振结构保偏光纤偏振器的研制

提出了保偏光纤偏振器的一种串联结构,即双偏振结构,报道了研制的结果。并通过对单偏振结构和双偏振结构器件测试结果的比较,得出双偏振结构的保偏光纤偏振器可使器件达到高消光比,并且有稳定的温度特性。     

Investigating particle and volatile evolution during pulverized coal combustion using high-speed digital in-line holography

Devolatilization is an important process in pulverized coal combustion because it affects the ignition, volatile combustion, and subsequent char burning and ash formation. In this study, high-speed digital in-line holography is employed to visualize and quantify the particle and volatile evolution during pulverized coal combustion. China Shanxi bituminous coal particles sieved in the range of 105–154 µm are entrained into a flat flame burner through a central tube for the study. Time-resolved observations show the volatile ejection, accumulation, and detachment in the early stage of coal combustion. Three-dimensional imaging and automatic particle extraction algorithm allow for the size and velocity statistics of the particle and stringy volatile tail. The results demonstrate the smaller particle generation and coal particle swelling in the devolatilization. It is found that the coal particles and volatiles accelerate due to the thermal buoyancy and the volatiles move faster than the coal particles. On average, smaller particles move faster than the larger ones while some can move much slower possibly because of the fragmentation.     

旋转光纤圆起偏器的特性分析

基于旋转光纤耦合模理论,对窄带和宽带旋转光纤圆起偏器的特性进行了计算分析.研究了注入光的偏振态、光纤固有线双折射和旋转速率对窄带圆起偏器最小工作长度的影响,并借助多包层光纤的分析方法,分析了旋转光纤各参量变化对宽带圆起偏器工作带宽的影响.结果表明:窄带圆起偏器的最小工作长度与光纤固有线双折射和光纤旋转速率有关,而与注入光的偏振态无关|改变光纤旋转速率可调节宽带圆起偏器的工作带宽,改变应力区到纤芯的距离可改变宽带圆起偏器的中心波长.     

飞秒激光光刻波导偏振器

飞秒激光诱导折射率变化提供了一种灵活的三维光子器件制作手段.飞秒激光光刻的II类波导具有偏振导光特性,可以作为波导偏振器,但是对于要保留的偏振分量损耗太大.本文阐述了一种利用飞秒激光在熔融石英中制作的新型低损耗波导偏振器.它由中间的一根I类波导及两侧的两根II类纳米光栅轨迹构成.基于飞秒激光诱导的纳米光栅的偏振依赖散射特性,II类纳米光栅轨迹能够对I类波导的倏逝场进行调制.偏振方向垂直于纳米光栅的模式相对于偏振方向平行于纳米光栅的模式有更大的散射损耗,因此导通的是偏振方向平行于纳米光栅的模式.研究了消光比随I类波导与II类纳米光栅轨迹之间的间距的变化关系,选择一个最佳间距来进一步研究消光比随II类纳米光栅轨迹长度的变化关系.在间距6 μm,II类纳米光栅轨迹扫描长度6 mm处实现了最大15.91 dB的消光比.通过增加II类轨迹的长度或者数量,很容易得到更高的消光比.     

单幅同轴全息图两步迭代收缩重建

利用压缩传感理论中的两步迭代收缩重建算法,开展单幅同轴全息图重建实验研究,实现单幅同轴全息图共轭重建像的消除并克服数字全息技术在轴向聚焦平面识别能力的不足。以数字图像和标准分辨率板为记录物体,比较分析了基于两步迭代收缩算法和菲涅尔近似衍射重建算法的重建质量;以两根裸光纤为实验样本,分析了两步迭代收缩重建算法对记录物体轴向不同焦平面的识别能力。实验结果表明两步迭代收缩重建算法可得到清晰度高于68.73%的重建信息,同时对直径为125 m的两根光纤在9 mm的轴向间距条件下,显示出了比全息菲涅尔近似算法更好的聚焦平面识别能力。这一轴向聚焦识别能力有助于数字全息技术应用于功能材料梯度参数或功能涂层光学器件涂层厚度检测。     

保偏光纤偏振器

利用保偏光纤的弯曲损耗特性绕制而成的光纤偏振器已有过报道。但文献[1]中报道的偏振器尺寸太大(φ=100mm),不利于光纤陀螺的小型化。本文介绍一种采用“熊猫”型光纤制成的偏振器,其尺寸较小(φ=30mm),消光比可达到33dB。     

Development and construction of rotating polarizer analyzer ellipsometer

A detailed mathematical derivation and an experimental characterization of one to two ratio rotating polarizer analyzer ellipsometer (RPAE) are presented. The alignment, calibration, and testing of reference samples are also discussed. The optical properties of some known materials obtained by the proposed ellipsometer will be shown and compared to accepted values. Moreover, the constructed ellipsometer will be tested using two ellipsometry standards with different thicknesses.