Aberration correction by nonlinear beam mixing: generation of a pseudo point sound source

Nonlinear beam mixing with microbubbles was explored to create a pseudo point source for aberration correction of therapeutic ultrasound. A damping coefficient for a bubble driven by a dual frequency sound field was derived by revisiting Prosperetti's linearized damping model. As a result, the overall damping term for dual frequency was obtained by linear summation of two damping terms for each frequency. The numerical simulation based on the bubble model suggests that the most efficient size range to generate a 1 MHz frequency from 4 MHz and 5 MHz sound sources is 2.6 to 3.0 microm. Furthermore, this size range constitutes the primary distribution of a specific ultrasound contrast agent. When a chamber of 0.1% of the diluted agent is sonified by 4 MHz and 5 MHz sound beams with 80 degrees incident angle between them, an approximately 100 Pa, 1 MHz difference frequency signal can be measured approximately 10 cm away. In addition, the received 1 MHz difference frequency signal shows omni-directional characteristics, even though the overlap zone of the two sound beams is on the order of the difference frequency wavelength. Therefore, the induced sound source can be considered as a pseudo point source and is expected to be useful for aberration correction for therapeutic ultrasound.     

Dynamics of four-photon photoluminescence in gold nanoantennas

Two-pulse correlation is employed to investigate the temporal dynamics of both two-photon photoluminescence (2PPL) and four-photon photoluminescence (4PPL) in resonant and nonresonant nanoantennas excited at a wavelength of 800 nm. Both 2PPL and 4PPL data are consistent with the same two-step model already established for 2PPL, implying that the first excitation step in 4PPL is a three-photon sp → sp direct interband transition. Considering energy and parity conservation, we also explain why 4PPL behavior is favored over, for example, three- and five-photon photoluminescence in the power range below the damage threshold of our antennas. Since sizable 4PPL requires larger peak intensities of the local field, we are able to select either 2PPL or 4PPL in the same gold nanoantennas by choosing a suitable laser pulse duration. We thus provide a first consistent model for the understanding of multiphoton photoluminescence generation in gold nanoantennas, opening new perspectives for applications ranging from the characterization of plasmonic resonances to biomedical imaging.     

High-power picosecond terahertz-wave generation in photonic crystal fiber via four-wave mixing

We demonstrate picosecond terahertz (THz)-wave generation via four-wave mixing in an octagonal photonic crystal fiber (O-PCF). Perfect phase-matching is obtained at the pump wavelength of 1.55?μm and a generation scheme is proposed. Using this method, THz waves can be generated in the frequency range of 7.07-7.74?THz. Moreover, peak power of 2.55?W, average power of 1.53?mW, and peak conversion efficiency of more than -66.65?dB at 7.42?THz in a 6.25?cm long fiber are realized with a pump peak power of 2?kW.     

Kerr cat states from the four-photon Jaynes-Cummings model

We investigate the dynamics of a four-photon Jaynes—Cummings model for large photon number. It is shown that at certain times the cavity field is in a pure state which is a superposition of two Kerr states, analogous to the Schrödinger cat state (superposition of two coherent states) which occurs in the one and two photon cases.     

Analysis of third harmonic generation and four wave mixing in gold nanostructures by nonlinear finite difference time domain

Third order nonlinear effects and its enhancement in gold nanostructures has been numerically studied. Analysis method is based on computationally solving nonlinear Maxwell's equations, considering dispersion behavior of permittivity described by Drude model and third order nonlinear susceptibility. Simulation is done by method of nonlinear finite difference time domain method, in which nonlinear equations of electric field are solved by Newton-Raphshon method. As the main outcomes of third order nonlinear susceptibility, four wave mixing and third harmonic generation terms are produced around gold nanostructures. Results of analysis on different geometries and structures show that third order nonlinearity products are more enhanced in places where electric field enhancement is occurred due to surface plasmons. Results indicates that enhancement of nonlinearities is strongly occurred in structures whose interface is dielectric. According to analysis results, nonlinear effects are highly concentrated in the vicinity of nanostructures. Hence this approach can be used in applications where localized ultraviolet light is required.     

Jet sharpening by turbulent mixing

Jets or localized strong currents in planetary atmospheres, as well as in the Earth's oceans, are often associated with sharp potential-vorticity gradients owing to the inherent balance exhibited by these flows. Here, we explore and quantify jet sharpening in a simple idealized single-layer quasi-geostrophic model on a mid-latitude β-plane. The advantages of this idealization are that just two parameters control the flow development (the Rossby deformation length and the amplitude of the initial random flow perturbation), and that numerical experiments can comprehensively and accurately cover the parameter space. These experiments, carried out at unprecedented numerical resolution, reveal how an initially broad jet is sharpened, and the role played by coherent vortices in the vicinity of jets.     

Three- and four-photon absorption of a multiphoton absorbing fluorescent probe

High-order multiphoton excitation processes are becoming a reality for fluorescence imaging and phototherapy treatment because they afford minimization of scattered light losses and a reduction of unwanted linear absorption in the living organism transparency window, making them less susceptible to photodamage, while improving the irradiation penetration depth and spatial resolution. We report the four-photon-excited fluorescence emission of (7-benzothiazol-2-yl-9,-didecylfluoren-2-yl)diphenylamine in hexane and its four-photon absorption cross section sigma4' = 8.1 x 10(-109) cm8 s3 photon(-3) for the transition S0 --> S1 when excited at 1600 nm with a tunable optical parametric generator (OPG) pumped by picosecond laser pulses. When pumped at 1200 nm, three-photon absorption was observed, corresponding to the same transition.     

Experimental investigation and robustness of Ardehali inequality in four-photon six-qubit Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state

By exploiting both the photons’ polarization and spatial degrees of freedom, we experimentally demonstrate a hyper-entangled four-photon six-qubit Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) state. Based on the state, we experimentally test the multi-particle Ardehali inequality and prove the theoretical prediction of Ardehali. Furthermore, we experimentally first investigate the robustness of the Ardehali inequality for the four-photon six-qubit GHZ state in a bit-flip noise environment and show the good robustness against decoherence for this inequality. Our works provide an experimental benchmark to estimate the safety of quantum channel in the noisy environment.     

Synchronization of pulsed Tksapphire lasers and its application to difference frequency mixing for tunable infrared generation

A simple and effective technique for synchronizing two independent Ti: sapphire lasers was developed and used for difference-frequency generation. By control of pump intensity, buildup times of these lasers were adjusted to coincide for any combination of wavelengths that was needed for the production of a desired difference frequency. Synchronized pulses were mixed at a AgGaS(2) crystal, producing infrared pulses from 6.2 to 9.7 μm. Characteristic features of the method as well as its possible extension of the tuning range are discussed.     

Surface texturing of silicon by dynamic recoil mixing

A technique known as dynamic recoil mixing is used in which a film of constant mass of gold can be maintained on a silicon substrate whilst it is being bombarded by energetic ions. The technique is used to produce surface texturing of silicon. Scanning electron microscopy and Rutherford backscattering techniques have been used to study the development of surface texture as a function of 10 keV Ar⁺ ion fluence. The results show the regrowth of silicon crystallites into the gold film as the Ar⁺ ion fluence increases until at high doses of 1 × 10¹⁷ ions cm^-2 the silicon crystallites coalesce and overlap the initial layer burying some of the gold beneath them. IR transmission of the silicon textured surface shows an increase of 4% for an ion fluence of (1–6) × 10¹⁶ ions cm^-2 in the wavelenght range 2.5–3 μm.     

Single-photon generation by electron beams

We propose a drastically new method for generating single photons in a deterministic way by interaction of electron beams with optical waveguides. We find a single swift electron to produce a guided photon with large probability. The change in energy and propagation direction of the electron reveals the creation of a photon, with the photon energy directly read from the energy-loss spectrum or the beam displacement. Our study demonstrates the viability of deterministically creating single guided photons using electron beams with better than picosecond time uncertainty, thus opening a new avenue for making room temperature, heralded frequency-tunable sources affordable for scientific and commercial developments.     

A computational study about the types of entropy generation in three different R134a ejector mixing chambers

The purpose of this investigation is to study the efficiency of a R134a ejector operating with three different mixing chambers by means of a CFD based entropy generation analysis. With the aid of the differential equation for entropy, the local entropy generation is pursued. Using this method, the areas where the irreversibilities occur are identified and geometry improvements suggested. The novelty of the numerical procedure presented herein is that the bulk entropy generation is analysed by means of four sources related with viscous dissipation and heat transfer, divided in mean and fluctuating terms. Entropy generation within the boundary layer has also been considered. The latter has proved to be small, as well as the heat transfer contribution. The fluctuating viscous dissipation accounts for more than 75% of the added entropy, being its main sources the shear layer after the nozzle exit and the shock wave trains, independently of their position.     

Degenerate four-wave mixing spectroscopy excited by ultrashort laser pulses

A new method is described for spectroscopic diagnostics of combustion and explosion products, which makes it possible to study processes occurring at short times in hot and dense molecular gases. Pis’ma Zh. Tekh. Fiz. 23, 16–19 (March 26, 1997)     

激光和等离子体混合法氮化钛表面

采用激光和氮等离子体混合方法在大气气氛下对钛样品表面进行处理,获得了钛氮化合物表层.利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)对氮化处理后的样品测试,得到了样品的相结构.分别使用该方法与普通激光氮化方法,在相同条件下对样品表面进行氮化处理,结果表明通过混合方法提高了氮化物含量,并有效地抑制了氧化发生.讨论了氮等离子体流量对混合法氮化效果的影响.随着氮等离子体流量的增加,氮化物含量增加;但是当氮等离子体流量＞0.8m3/h后,氮化所需活化氮达到饱和,氮化物含量不再增加.     

Measurements of near-infrared frequency mixing by metal-semiconductor point-contact diodes

The performances of metal-semiconductor point-contact diodes as mixers in the near-infrared region were tested. Preliminary experiments were performed in order to phase-lock two diode lasers at 850 nm a few hundred gigahertz apart. GaSb, InAs, and InSb as semiconductor layers were used. The frequency bridge between the two lasers was covered by a Gunn diode frequency locked to a 1-GHz oscillator. A novel phase-lock circuit was tested on two diode lasers 72 GHz apart.     

Texture control of carbons by mixing polyethyleneterephthalate into pitch

Mixtures of pitch and polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) powders were carbonized in a gold tube under various pressures. Carbon yields, optical textures and the process of formation and growth of mesophase were studied. The carbon yields gradually decreased with an increase in PET content. By carbonization under normal pressure, only 10 to 20 wt % of PET was effective to obtain a homogeneous optical texture of fine mosaic type. Under a pressure of 30 MPa, carbon with a fine mosaic texture was found in a larger range of PET content of 30 to 50 wt% with a high carbon yield. The nucleation of mesophase in the pitch-PET system at 450° C under 5 MPa was more rapid and larger in number than in the pitch alone.