Lu Peixiang

Multilayer Au/TiO2Composite Films with Ultrafast Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties

We report on the ultrafast third-order optical nonlinearity in multilayer Au/TiO2 composite films fabricated on quartz substrates by pulsed laser deposition technique. The linear optical properties of the films are determined and optical absorption peaks due to surface plasmon resonance of Au particles are observed at about 590 nm. The third-order optical nonlinearities of the films are investigated by z-scan method using a femtosecond laser (50 fs) at the wavelength of 800 nm. The sample showed fast nonlinear optical responses with nonlinear absorption coefficient and nonlinear refractive index being —3.66 × 10−10 m/W and —2.95 × 10−17 m2/W, respectively. The results also show that the nonlinear optical effects increase with the increasing Au concentration in the composite films.

Characteristics of ultrafast K line hard x-ray source from femtosecond terawatt laser-produced plasma

Theoretical studies and analytical scalings were carried out to find the optimized laser parameters and target conditions so that ultrashort hard x-ray pulses and high x-ray power could be achieved. The dependence of laser intensity and wavelength on the yield of K-shell x-ray emission was studied. We propose an optimal design for a foil target for producing high-yield hard x-ray pulses of customizing duration.

A New Method of X-Ray Holographic Tomography

A new method of x-ray holographic tomography, called pre-amplified x-ray holographic tomography, is proposed to develop an x-ray three-dimensional microscopic imaging technique. In this method, the key component is a micro zone plate taken as an imaging element like an optic lens in x-ray field. Some advantages of the method are shown by a numerical example. The method may make it possible to obtain x-ray microscopic imaging of biological specimens at high resolution in three dimensions.