Liu Jing-ru

An optically pumped XeF(C-A) laser with repetitive rate of 10 Hz

A novel XeF(C-A) laser which can be operated in repetition mode has been developed based on surface discharge optical pumping technique. Its maximum repetitive rate is up to 10 Hz. The influence of repetitive rate and gas flow rate on the stability of output energy is studied and the main factor which influences the stability of output energy is analyzed. The experimental results show that increasing the gas flow rate into laser chamber can improve the stability of the output energy. The ideal output energy results of 20 laser pulses under different repetitive rates and their optimal experimental conditions are presented. Output energies of more than 4 J and better stability can be obtained when the laser device operates at 1, 2, and 5 Hz, respectively. When the gas feed rate is larger than 53 l/s, the stability of output energy is improved obviously at the repetitive rate of 10 Hz, and the average energy of 20 laser pulses is up to 3.2 J.

A narrow linewidth and tunable XeF(C–A) laser

With a comparatively simple design, a wavelength tunable optically pumped XeF(C–A) laser with narrow linewidth is set up. Experiments are performed under different conditions to narrow the linewidth of the XeF(C–A) laser to the range of 0.2–1 nm, with an output energy of higher than 2 J in the spectral range of 460–500 nm. The wavelength of the XeF(C–A) laser can be tuned in the spectral range of 448–518 nm.

Spectrum Blueshifting of Ultrashort UV Laser Pulse Induced by Ionization of Supersonic He and Ar Gas Jets

The predominant spectral blueshifting of a sub-picosecond UV laser pulse induced by ultrafast ionization of noble gases was investigated. Spectral measurements were made at various gas densities. Typical quasi-periodic structures in the blueshifted spectrum were obtained. The observations were in connection with the so-called self-phase modulation of laser pulses in the ultrafast ionization process which was simply simulated with an ADK (Ammosov-Delone-Krainov) ionization model. Some quantitative information can be deduced from the measurements and calculations.

Time Characterization of High Density Gas Jet from a Pulsed Supersonic Nozzle via Laser Produced Plasma

A high-density gas jet supersonic nozzle is reported in this paper. The jitter and actuation time of the nozzle is determined by the pin discharge and laser spark radiation respectively. The jitter time of the nozzle is within 10 μs with the backing pressure as high as 25 bar. With a nanosecond laser pulse focused on the gas jet about 1 mm below the nozzle, the actuation time is calculated to be about 15 ms by detecting the laser produced spark radiation, which reveals the existence of the gas jet and the relative gas density evolving with time. Consequently the gas density is estimated to be well above 1019 cm−3, compared with theoretical simulations from the nozzle parameters.

Time-resolved measurement of atomic emission enhancement by fs–ns dual-pulsed laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Time-resolved measurement of atomic emission enhancement is performed by using a 500-fs KrF laser pulse incident upon a high density supersonic O2 gas jet, synchronized with an orthogonal ns frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser pulse. The ultra-short pulse serves as an igniter of the gas jet, and the subsequent ns-laser pulse significantly enhances the atomic emission. Analysis shows that the contributions to the enhancement effect are made mainly by the bremsstrahlung radiation and cascade ionization.

Interaction of Oblique Incident Electromagnetic Wave with Relativistic Ionization Front

Interactions of oblique incident probe wave with oncoming ionization fronts have been investigated using moving boundary conditions. Field conversion coefficients of reflection, transmission and magnetic modes produced in the interactions are derived. Phase matching conditions at the front and frequency up-shifting formulas for the three modes are also presented.

Frequency conversion of probe wave produced by 2D interaction with relativistic ionization front

Frequency conversion of probe electromagnetic wave induced by relativistic ionization front is theoretically analysed based on ray-tracing equations in different regimes. Downshifting as well as upshifting in frequency produced by the front is predicted. The reflected and transmitted angles can be also dramatically changed in certain cases.

Experimental Study on 308nm Laser Interaction with Materials

A 10 J, 40 ns XeCl laser interaction with LY12 aluminum and optical glass K9 targets is reported. The properties of laser-produced plasma (LPP) are analyzed. As a result, some parameters such as plasma ignition threshold and plasma plume expansion velocity are obtained. Also, Laser induced pulse on irradiated targets are given.