98 research outputs found
Optical surface waves over metallo-dielectric nanostructures: Sommerfeld integrals revisited
The asymptotic closed-form solution to the fundamental diffraction problem of
a linear horizontal Hertzian dipole radiating over the metallo-dielectric
interface is provided. For observation points just above the interface, we
confirm that the total surface near-field is the sum of two components: a
long-range surface plasmon polariton and a short-range radiative cylindrical
wave. The relative phases, amplitudes and damping functions of each component
are quantitatively elucidated through simple analytic expressions for the
entire range of propagation: near and asymptotic. Validation of the analytic
solution is performed by comparing the predictions of a dipolar model with
recently published dataComment: 13 pages, 7 figures. To appear in Optics Express Vol. 16, No. 1
Diffusion Induced Flows on a Strip: Theoretical, Numerical and Laboratory Modeling
AbstractNon-stationary problem of a diffusion-induced flow around a motionless sloping plate submerged in a quiescent continuously stratified fluid is solved using numerical approaches. Breaking of a natural diffusion flux on the impermeable surface leads to deficiency and excess of the stratifying agent above and under the obstacle, respectively, and formation of the compensating fluid flows including basic along-slope jet flows and a complex system of secondary circulating cells. The numerical results are compared with the asymptotic evaluations in the infinite plane approximation and the Schlieren images of stratified flows in the laboratory experiments, which visualize extensive horizontal streaky structures generated by extreme points of the mo- tionless obstacles
Theoretical study of liquid-immersed exposed-core microstructured optical fibers for sensing
The absorption and fluorescence sensing properties of liquid-immersed exposed-core microstructured optical fibers are explored for the regime where these structures act as supported nanowires with direct access to the sensing environment. For absorption-based sensing we demonstrate that the amount of power propagating in the sensing region of the exposed-core fiber can compete with that of traditional MOFs. For fluorescence-based sensing, we see that in addition to the enhanced fluorescence capture efficiency already predicted for small-core, high refractive index contrast fibers, an improvement of up to 29% can be gained by using liquid-immersed exposed-core fibers. Additionally, calculation of the losses associated with interfaces between filled and unfilled sections predict significant benefit in using high refractive index substrate glasses for liquid-immersed exposed-core fiber sensing. This work demonstrates that, for fiber dimensions of interest, the exposed-core fiber is an attractive new sensor technology
Mode-locked diode-pumped vanadate lasers operated with PbS quantum dots
The use of glasses doped with PbS nanocrystals as intracavity saturable absorbers for passive Q-switching and mode locking of c-cut Nd:Gd0.7Y0.3VO4, Nd:YVO4, and Nd:GdVO4 lasers is investigated. Q-switching yields pulses as short as 35 ns with an average output power of 435mW at a repetition rate of 6-12 kHz at a pump power of 5-6W. Mode locking through a combination of PbS nanocrystals and a Kerr lens results in 1.4 ps long pulses with an average output power of 255 mW at a repetition rate of 100 MH
Eye-Safe Solid-State Quasi-CW Raman Laser with Millisecond Pulse Duration
We demonstrate the first quasi-CW (ms-long pulses, pump duty cycle of 10%)
end-diode pumped solid state laser generating eye-safe radiation via
intracavity Raman conversion. The output power at the first Stokes wavelength
(1524 nm) was 250 mW. A theoretical model was applied to analyze the laser
system and provide routes for optimization. The possibility of true CW
operation was discussed.Comment: Preprint accepted for publication in Optics Communications on Feb 6,
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Passively Q-switched diode-pumped Cr4+:YAG/Nd3+:GdVO4 monolithic microchip laser
the realization of high repetition rate passively Q-switched monolithic
microlaser is a challenge since a decade. To achieve this goal, we report here
on the first passively Q-switched diode-pumped microchip laser based on the
association of a Nd:GdVO4 crystal and a Cr4+:YAG saturable absorber. The
monolithic design consists of 1 mm long 1% doped Nd:GdVO4 optically contacted
on a 0.4 mm long Cr4+:YAG leading to a plano-plano cavity. A repetition rate as
high as 85 kHz is achieved. The average output power is approximately 400 mW
for 2.2 W of absorbed pump power and the pulse length is 1.1 ns
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