This work is devoted to experimentally study the characteristics of discharge plasma in high power xenon flashlamps.In the experiments,plasma channel profiles are captured by using a high speed CCD camera,and the radi...This work is devoted to experimentally study the characteristics of discharge plasma in high power xenon flashlamps.In the experiments,plasma channel profiles are captured by using a high speed CCD camera,and the radiation energy of the flashlamp is obtained by a pyroelectric energy meter.Voltage and current curves are recorded to shed light on the plasma characteristics.With these diagnostic methods,typical factors influencing the evolution process of plasma channel are studied,including the external electric field and the pre-ionization.The electric potential distribution in the flashlamp influence the plasma channel characteristics the most significantly.The plasma channel pattern for the cases with grounded wires is different from that with ungrounded metal wires.When the wire is ungrounded,it is the coupling voltage between the metal wire and the flashlamp that influences the development of plasma channel.In terms of radiation efficiency,it is proven that there is an optimal interval within 200～300μs between the pre-ionization pulse and the main pulse.展开更多
Surface thermal lensing technique was developed into a high-sensitive apparatus for weak absorption test and defect analysis of optical coatings. A continuous-wave 1 064 nm Nd:YAG laser and a He-Ne laser were employed...Surface thermal lensing technique was developed into a high-sensitive apparatus for weak absorption test and defect analysis of optical coatings. A continuous-wave 1 064 nm Nd:YAG laser and a He-Ne laser were employed as pump source and probe source, respectively. Low noise photoelectrical components and a lock-in amplifier were used for photo-thermal deformation signal detection. In order to improve sensitivity, the apparatus configuration was optimized by choosing appropriate parameters, including pump beam spot size, chopper frequency, detection distance, waist radius and position of probe beam. Coating samples were mounted on a x-y stage. Different procedures, such as single spot, linear scan and 2-dimension area scan, could be performed manually or automatically. Various optical coatings were prepared by both electron beam evaporation and ion beam sputtering deposition. High sensitivity was obtained and low to 1×10 -7 weak absorption was tested in low-loss coating samples. For the sensitivity extreme of the system, 1×10 -8 absorption was reason out to be measured by surface thermal lensing technique. Very small standard deviation was achieved for the reproducibility evaluation. Moreover, a spatial resolution of 25 micron was proved according to the area scan which traced out the profile of photo-thermal defects inside optical coatings. The system was employed in the analyses of optical absorption, absorption uniformity and defect characterization, and revealed the relationship between laser-induced damage and absorption of optical coatings.展开更多
High laser-induced damage threshold and large aperture were focuses on the studies of high power laser coatings. This paper reports the research activities at our center. Several measures were developed for evaluating...High laser-induced damage threshold and large aperture were focuses on the studies of high power laser coatings. This paper reports the research activities at our center. Several measures were developed for evaluating characters of laser damage, including determination of laser induced damage threshold and detection of absorption based on surface thermal lensing technique. Defect was deemed to be the initial source of laser damage, and was the main factor restricting the laser damage resistance of optical coatings. The contribution of several kinds of typical defects to laser damage was analyzed, and some deposition measures were adopted to control and eliminate the origin of defect. Furthermore, some post-treatment methods were also employed to alleviate the influence of the defect and to improve the laser damage resistance. Correction mask was introduced to improve the thickness uniformity, and the thickness uniformity can be amended to less than 1% in the range of Φ650 mm. Preliminary investigation related to surface deformation was also conducted.展开更多
In order to meet the urgent need of infrared search and track applications for accurate identification and positioning of infrared guidance aircraft,an active-detection mid-wave infrared search and track system(ADMWIR...In order to meet the urgent need of infrared search and track applications for accurate identification and positioning of infrared guidance aircraft,an active-detection mid-wave infrared search and track system(ADMWIRSTS)based on"cat-eye effect"was developed.The ADMWIRSTS mainly consists of both a light beam control subsystem and an infrared search and track subsystem.The light beam control subsystem uses an integrated opto-mechanical two-dimensional pointing mirror to realize the control function of the azimuth and pitch directions of the system,which can cover the whole airspace range of 360°×90°.The infrared search and track subsystem uses two mid-wave infrared cooled 640×512 focal plane detectors for co-aperture beam expanding,infrared and illumination laser beam combining,infrared search,and two-stage track opto-mechanical design.In this work,the system integration design and structural finite-element analysis were conducted,the search imaging and two-stage track imaging for external scenes were performed,and the active-detection technologies were experimentally verified in the laboratory.The experimental investigation results show that the system can realize the infrared search and track imaging,and the accurate identification and positioning of the mid-wave infrared guidance,or infrared detection system through the echo of the illumination laser.The aforementioned work has important technical significance and practical application value for the development of compactly-integrated high-precision infrared search and track,and laser suppression system,and has broad application prospects in the protection of equipment,assets and infrastructures.展开更多
文摘This work is devoted to experimentally study the characteristics of discharge plasma in high power xenon flashlamps.In the experiments,plasma channel profiles are captured by using a high speed CCD camera,and the radiation energy of the flashlamp is obtained by a pyroelectric energy meter.Voltage and current curves are recorded to shed light on the plasma characteristics.With these diagnostic methods,typical factors influencing the evolution process of plasma channel are studied,including the external electric field and the pre-ionization.The electric potential distribution in the flashlamp influence the plasma channel characteristics the most significantly.The plasma channel pattern for the cases with grounded wires is different from that with ungrounded metal wires.When the wire is ungrounded,it is the coupling voltage between the metal wire and the flashlamp that influences the development of plasma channel.In terms of radiation efficiency,it is proven that there is an optimal interval within 200～300μs between the pre-ionization pulse and the main pulse.
文摘Surface thermal lensing technique was developed into a high-sensitive apparatus for weak absorption test and defect analysis of optical coatings. A continuous-wave 1 064 nm Nd:YAG laser and a He-Ne laser were employed as pump source and probe source, respectively. Low noise photoelectrical components and a lock-in amplifier were used for photo-thermal deformation signal detection. In order to improve sensitivity, the apparatus configuration was optimized by choosing appropriate parameters, including pump beam spot size, chopper frequency, detection distance, waist radius and position of probe beam. Coating samples were mounted on a x-y stage. Different procedures, such as single spot, linear scan and 2-dimension area scan, could be performed manually or automatically. Various optical coatings were prepared by both electron beam evaporation and ion beam sputtering deposition. High sensitivity was obtained and low to 1×10 -7 weak absorption was tested in low-loss coating samples. For the sensitivity extreme of the system, 1×10 -8 absorption was reason out to be measured by surface thermal lensing technique. Very small standard deviation was achieved for the reproducibility evaluation. Moreover, a spatial resolution of 25 micron was proved according to the area scan which traced out the profile of photo-thermal defects inside optical coatings. The system was employed in the analyses of optical absorption, absorption uniformity and defect characterization, and revealed the relationship between laser-induced damage and absorption of optical coatings.
文摘High laser-induced damage threshold and large aperture were focuses on the studies of high power laser coatings. This paper reports the research activities at our center. Several measures were developed for evaluating characters of laser damage, including determination of laser induced damage threshold and detection of absorption based on surface thermal lensing technique. Defect was deemed to be the initial source of laser damage, and was the main factor restricting the laser damage resistance of optical coatings. The contribution of several kinds of typical defects to laser damage was analyzed, and some deposition measures were adopted to control and eliminate the origin of defect. Furthermore, some post-treatment methods were also employed to alleviate the influence of the defect and to improve the laser damage resistance. Correction mask was introduced to improve the thickness uniformity, and the thickness uniformity can be amended to less than 1% in the range of Φ650 mm. Preliminary investigation related to surface deformation was also conducted.
基金Supported by the Fundamental Scientific Research Plan of China(JCKY2021130B033)。
文摘In order to meet the urgent need of infrared search and track applications for accurate identification and positioning of infrared guidance aircraft,an active-detection mid-wave infrared search and track system(ADMWIRSTS)based on"cat-eye effect"was developed.The ADMWIRSTS mainly consists of both a light beam control subsystem and an infrared search and track subsystem.The light beam control subsystem uses an integrated opto-mechanical two-dimensional pointing mirror to realize the control function of the azimuth and pitch directions of the system,which can cover the whole airspace range of 360°×90°.The infrared search and track subsystem uses two mid-wave infrared cooled 640×512 focal plane detectors for co-aperture beam expanding,infrared and illumination laser beam combining,infrared search,and two-stage track opto-mechanical design.In this work,the system integration design and structural finite-element analysis were conducted,the search imaging and two-stage track imaging for external scenes were performed,and the active-detection technologies were experimentally verified in the laboratory.The experimental investigation results show that the system can realize the infrared search and track imaging,and the accurate identification and positioning of the mid-wave infrared guidance,or infrared detection system through the echo of the illumination laser.The aforementioned work has important technical significance and practical application value for the development of compactly-integrated high-precision infrared search and track,and laser suppression system,and has broad application prospects in the protection of equipment,assets and infrastructures.
