Pulsed Laser Precision Length Measurements

The paper discusses mode locking use in pulsed lasers for precision measurement of large lengths.     

Diffraction Method of Simultaneous Determination of the Size and Speed of a Large Cylindrical Particle

Diffraction of a Gaussian beam by a large cylindrical particle that intersects the beam with constant speed is investigated both theoretically and experimentally. Certain features of the problem associated with the presence of the spatial scale of the beam are analyzed. A method is proposed and a device created for simultaneous measurement of the radius and speed of a particle. Measurements demonstrated good agreement between the calculated and experimental data.     

Mathematical Simulation of Radiation Instability and a Possible Method of Taking Instability into Account in Realization of the Unit of Power of Laser Radiation and Dissemination of the Unit of Power

The present study is devoted to mathematical simulation of the instability of laser radiation. An algorithm for establishing the shape of continuous laser radiation received at the input of a measuring system is presented.     

A compact spark pre-ionized pulser sustainer TE-CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> laser

A compact spark pre-ionized pulser sustainer TE-CO₂ laser that can produce an output energy of one joule with an overall efficiency of 12.4% is presented. Optical pulses have durations of 7.15 μs FWHM. Here, the laser uses all solid-state excitation (ASSE) circuit and the discharge formed between two uniform field electrodes placed 1.5 cm apart ultimately leads to a discharge volume of 50 cm × 1.5 cm × 1.5 cm     

Emissivity Measurements on Metallic Surfaces with Various Degrees of Roughness: A Comparison of Laser Polarimetry and Integrating Sphere Reflectometry

Both integrating sphere reflectometry (ISR) as well as laser polarimetry have their advantages and limitations in their ability to determine the normal spectral emissivity of metallic samples. Laser polarimetry has been used for years to obtain normal spectral emissivity measurements on pulse-heated materials. The method is based on the Fresnel equations, which describe reflection and refraction at an ideally smooth interface between two isotropic media. However, polarimetry is frequently used with surfaces that clearly deviate from this ideal condition. Questions arise with respect to the applicability of the simple Fresnel equations to non-specular surfaces. On the other hand, reflectometry utilizing integrating spheres provides a measurement of the hemispherical spectral reflectance, from which the normal spectral emissivity can be derived. ISR provides data on spectral-normal-hemispherical reflectance and, hence, normal spectral emissivity for a variety of surfaces. However, the resulting errors are minimal when both the sample and the reference have a similar bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF). In an effort to explore the limits of polarimetry in terms of surface roughness, room temperature measurements on the same samples with various degrees of roughness were performed using both ISR and a laser polarimeter. In this paper the two methods are briefly described and the results of the comparison are discussed.     

Combinatorial pulsed laser deposition and thermoelectricity of (La1−xCax)VO3 composition-spread films

La_1−xCa_xVO₃ composition-spread film library was fabricated by combinatorial pulsed laser deposition and their thermoelectric properties were evaluated paralelly by the multi-channel probes of Seebeck coefficient and electric conductivity. Concurrent X-ray analysis verified the formation of solid soluted films in the full composition range (0x1) as judged from the linear variation of the lattice constants. The Seebeck coefficients of La_1−xCa_xVO₃ changed from a large negative value to almost zero with the increase of x, due presumably to the variation of valence in vanadium ions.The power factor in this library was as high as 0.6 μW/cm K², which was obtained at x=0, i.e. pure LaVO₃ grown at 800 °C.     

基于光谱吸收式光纤乙炔气体监测系统的研

选用分布反馈式半导体激光器(DFB LD)作为激发光源,带尾纤的气体吸收气室作为传感器的探测头,以及锁相放大器来提取信号,并通过谐波检测技术对所提取的微弱信号进行处理,设计了一套远距离在线测量乙炔气体的监测仪器.经过理论分析和系统实验,表明系统设计方案可行,具有较高的精度和一定的应用前景.     

干涉型光纤水听器相位载波解调技术

通过数学推导和仿真分析,对直接调制光源产生相位载波的马赫-曾德尔(Mach Zehnder)干涉型光纤水听器调制解调技术进行了研究。提出了不能通过干涉信号的峰值或峰峰值检测来控制自动增益控制(AGC)电路增益的方法消除偏振衰落对输出信号的影响。在这一思想的指导下完成了光纤水听器相位载波(PGC)解调电路的设计,给出了实验测试结果。     

用于液体粒子计数的PIN光检测传感器的设计

设计了用于液体粒子计数的PIN光检测传感器,介绍了光散射式粒子传感器的工作原理及其光学检测系统构成,并且对其放大电路的原理做了具体的分析。理论和实践证明:这种新型光检测传感器具有信噪比高、体积小、灵敏度高、测量准确,抗干扰能力强、能耗低等特点,可识别的粒径范围为0.1～10μm,尤其适用对液体中微粒光散射信号的有效检出与在线监测。     

Examination of microhardness indentation-induced subsurface damage in alumina platelet reinforced borosilicate glass using confocal scanning laser microscopy

Borosilicate glass and borosilicate glass matrix composites reinforced with 10, 15 and 30 vol.% alumina platelets have been indented and the subsurface lateral cracking examined by confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM). The suitability of the CSLM technique as a quick and nondestructive method of obtaining three-dimensional information of subsurface damage in dispersion reinforced brittle matrix composite materials was demonstrated. The addition of alumina platelets to the glass matrix has resulted in a reduction in the extent and depth of subsurface damage due to indentation, and hence may make the material more resistant to erosive wear. This damage development may be a consequence of the presence of residual compressive stresses in the matrix and the strong platelet/matrix interfacial bonding.