垂直腔面发射激光端面泵浦的高能量调Q Nd:YAG激光

采用垂直腔面发射激光端面泵浦Nd∶YAG获得了高能量的1 064 nm调Q激光输出。与边发射半导体激光相比,垂直腔面发射激光具有各向发散角相同、波长随温度漂移小等优点,更适合用作泵浦源以产生高效率、结构紧凑的激光。泵浦能量为200 mJ时,产生了最高45 mJ的1 064 nm激光输出,光光转换效率达到22.5%,激光脉宽为8 ns,发散角为1.2 mrad。基于模拟计算优化了Nd3+掺杂浓度,通过采用低浓度的Nd∶YAG晶体减小泵浦端面增益,从而有效抑制了影响调Q激光能量提高的自激振荡,为获得高能量的端面泵浦调Q激光输出提供了有效的技术手段。     

Spectroscopic analysis for machining of inorganic materials with the harmonics of a Nd:YAG laser

An analytical method of wavelength optimization for machining of inorganic materials with different harmonics of a Nd:YAG laser is presented here. The explicit quantitative expression for the intrinsic absorptivity of material is provided. Combining the absorptivity of material with the conversion efficiency of laser apparatus, the optimum machining wavelength is estimated by calculating the absorption efficiency. Reflectivities, absorptivities, and absorption efficiencies are examined for semiconductors and insulators, and their optimum machining wavelengths are given in tables. The optimum machining wavelengths are in descending order from metals to semiconductors and then to insulators.     

Wavelength optimization for machining metals with the harmonic generations of a short pulsed Nd:YAG laser

The wavelength conversion for a short pulsed Nd:YAG laser has been implemented from infrared to visible and to ultraviolet spectra by using nonlinear optical crystals. The analytical method of wavelength optimization for machining metals with various harmonic generations of a Nd:YAG laser is presented in this paper. Combining the absorptivity of metal and the conversion efficiency of laser apparatus, the absorption efficiency is proposed to select an optimum machining wavelength. Various metals have different optimum machining wavelengths. The optimum machining wavelengths for gold, silver, and copper are in the third-, fourth- and second-harmonic generations of a Nd:YAG laser, respectively. For other metals, such as nickel, their optimum machining wavelengths are all in the fundamental wavelength of a Nd:YAG laser.     

Nd:YAG激光器金属零件激光快速成型工艺研究

利用Nd:YAG1.1kW激光器和同轴送粉方式进行了金属零件激光快速成型工艺实验研究.叙述了激光快速成型制造系统的基本组成和实验方法;分析了主要工艺参数如:激光功率、扫描速度、送粉量以及Z轴增量对成型质量和形貌的影响.给出了在最佳工艺参数下得到的激光成型实例.     

量子阱二极管泵浦的Nd:YVO4/Cr:YAG高重复率被动调Q激光器

量子阱二极管端面泵浦的Nd:YVO₄激光器中,采用Cr:YAG作为可饱和吸收体,获得了1.06μm的高重复率被动调Q脉冲激光输出.在吸收泵浦功率528.3mW时,输出脉冲能量0.19μJ,宽度32ns,脉冲重复率达158.7kHz.     

Modeling and optimization of Nd:YAG laser micro-weld process using Taguchi Method and a neural network

The use of a pulsed Nd:YAG laser in the 0.1 mm- thick aluminum alloy lap micro-weld process was optimized. The welding parameters that influence the quality of the pulsed Nd:YAG laser lap micro-weld were evaluated by measuring of the tensile-shear strength. In this work, the Taguchi method was adopted to perform the initial optimization of the pulsed Nd:YAG laser micro-weld process parameters. A neural network with a Levenberg-Marquardt back-propagation (LMBP) algorithm was then adopted to develop the relationships between the welding process parameters and the tensile-shear strength of each weldment. The optimal parameters of the pulsed Nd:YAG laser micro-weld process were determined by simulating parameters using a well-trained back-propagation neural network model. Experimental results illustrate the proposed approach.     

真空电子束烧结Nd∶YAG陶瓷材料

采用真空条件下的电子束扫描加热方法烧结Nd∶ YAG陶瓷材料,研究真空电子束烧结技术和工艺参数,并对Nd∶ YAG陶瓷材料的结构和性能进行了测试,室温下得到了和Nd∶ YAG单晶接近的荧光光谱.     

Process Characterisation of Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser Seam Welding

A wide range of pulsed laser welding parameters was identified. These include average peak power density (APPD), peak power, mean laser power, traverse speed, pulse repetition rate, duty cycle, pulse energy, spot size, and pulse duration. The type of laser beam temporal pulse shape studied was a rectangular power pulse. The effects of pulsed laser welding parameters on heat flow, weld dimension, and weldability are investigated. The study shows that weld quality is principally affected by APPD, mean power, and traverse speed, of which APPD is the most critical process parameter. A processing map containing the APPD effects is constructed as a guide for producing good welds.     

Changes in nail keratin observed by Raman spectroscopy after Nd:YAG laser treatment

Lasers and photodynamic therapy have been considered a convergence treatment for onychomycosis, which is a fungal infection on the nail bed and nail plate. Laser therapies have shown satisfactory results without significant complications for onychomycosis; however, the mechanism of clearing remains unknown. In this work, we investigated changes in the chemical structure of nail keratin induced by Nd:YAG laser using Raman spectroscopy. Toe nails with onychomycosis were treated with 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser. After laser treatment, the disulfide band (490–590 cm^?1) of nail keratin was rarely observed or was reduced in intensity. The amide I band (1500–1700 cm^?1) also showed changes induced by the laser. The α‐helical (1652 cm^?1) structures dominated the β‐sheet (1673 cm^?1) in nontreated nail, but the opposite phenomenon was observed after laser treatment.     

用Nd:YAG激光焊接殷钢薄板材料

用Nd:YAG脉冲激光作为焊接热源,对殷钢材料Invar36分别进行了平板单道焊接试验和对焊试验,分析了工艺参数(激光功率、焊接速度、脉冲宽度和离焦量)变化对焊缝的表面形貌、熔宽以及熔透性的影响.检测了0.85 mm厚的殷钢薄板对焊接头的硬度、成分以及拉伸强度.结果表明:激光功率和脉宽是影响焊缝熔深、熔宽和热影响区面积的主要因素;扫描速度对焊缝表面的鱼鳞状条纹间距影响尤为明显;离焦量主要影响焊缝的宽度和熔透性;合理匹配工艺参数能够实现0.85 mm厚度薄板的对焊,并且获得形貌良好的焊缝.焊缝的组织成分没有发生明显变化,拉伸强度和基体强度相当,显微硬度略低于基体硬度.     

连续Nd:YAG激光光纤耦合效率的实验

对0.6mm芯径3m长光纤输出100W连续Nd:YAG激光的光纤耦合效率进行了实验分析。围绕光纤耦合效率相关的量:激光模式、发散角、数值孔径、焦斑直径、精密光纤耦合器等问题进行了讨论;并给出实验结果:3m长光纤输出0～100W激光耦合效率典型值≥87%,最佳值为90%.     

YAG电光调Q激光器发光特性的测试

电光调Q技术是利用晶体的电光效应来实现Q突变的方法。在电光调Q激光器上,就激光器静态状态下氙灯光和出射激光的波形、激光发光阈值等状态进行了测试;并就调Q状态下的激光波形的变化及脉宽、峰值功率等进行了测试与讨论,从而对电光调Q激光器的发光特性给出了较为完整的测试。结果证明该测试方法直观可靠,对了解和掌握电光调Q激光器有较大的帮助。     

Thermal effects and morphological aspects of human dentin surface irradiated with different frequencies of Er:YAG laser

This study reports the effects on micromorphology and temperature rise in human dentin using different frequencies of Er:YAG laser. Sixty human dentin fragments were randomly assigned into two groups (n = 30): carious or sound dentin. Both groups were divided into three subgroups (n = 10), according to the Er:YAG laser frequency used: 4, 6, or 10 Hz (energy: 200 mJ; irradiation distance: 12 mm; and irradiation time: 20 s). A thermocouple adapted to the tooth fragment recorded the initial temperature value (°C); then, the temperature was measured after the end of the irradiation (20 s). Morphological analysis was performed using images obtained with scanning electron microscope. There was no difference between the temperatures obtained with 4 and 6 Hz; the highest temperatures were achieved with 10 Hz. No difference was observed between carious and sound dentin. Morphological analyses revealed that all frequencies promoted irregular surface in sound dentin, being observed more selectively ablation especially in intertubular dentin with tubule protrusion. The caries dentin presented flat surface for all frequencies used. Both substrates revealed absence of any signs of thermal damage. It may be concluded that the parameters used in this study are capable to remove caries lesion, having acceptable limits of temperature rise and no significant morphological alterations on dentin surface. Microsc. Res. Tech. 2012. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

基于同轴视觉监测的激光深熔焊缝熔深监测

基于激光深熔焊接过程中稳态下小孔前壁材料气化满足的能量平衡以及在同轴视觉传感监测中提取出的小孔的径向尺寸建立了小孔深度的提取迭代方程,并基于小孔的深度实现了焊缝熔深的同轴视觉传感监测。试验结果表明：工件未焊透时,焊缝熔深的监测—计算值和试验测量值具有较好的一致性,其监测误差一般不超过12％;而工件完全焊透后,焊缝熔深的监测—计算值大于工件厚度,并基于此实现了工件是否焊透的判断。研究结果表明：基于同轴视觉传感和小孔前壁材料气化能量平衡建立的激光深熔焊缝熔深提取模型,可以有效实现激光深熔焊缝熔深的监测。     

激光二极管阵列侧泵浦Nd:YAG板条热效应的研究

为了解决激光二极管阵列侧面泵浦激光板条引起的热效应问题,对于激光板条温度模式分布进行了研究。通过激光板条工作特点分析,建立了符合实际情况的热模型。基于热传导理论,建构了Poisson方程新的求解方法,得出了侧泵板条温度场与热形变场的一般解析表达式。该解析方法不仅解决了将板条内部热流线径向假设造成的温场计算误差问题,而且解决了数值分析方法带来的计算精度不高的问题。研究结果表明：使用输出功率为30W的激光二极管阵列侧面泵浦Nd:YAG板条,考虑耦合到板条侧面的高斯光斑半径为150μm、板条钕离子掺杂质量分数为1.0at.%,板条泵浦面具有102.3 oC的最高温升,泵浦面与通光端面同时发生1.54μm和2.66μm的最大热形变。并定量研究了激光二极管阵列不同泵浦功率以及不同泵浦光斑下Nd:YAG板条温度场的分布情况。研究结果可以用于侧泵板条激光器谐振腔的设计之中,为减小激光系统的热效应提供了理论依据。     

Morphological changes produced by acid dissolution in Er:YAG laser irradiated dental enamel

Several scientific reports have shown the effects of Er:YAG laser irradiation on enamel morphology. However, there is lack of information regarding the morphological alterations produced by the acid attack on the irradiated surfaces. The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphological changes produced by acid dissolution in Er:YAG laser irradiated dental enamel. Forty‐eight enamel samples were divided into four groups (n = 12). GI (control); Groups II, III, and IV were irradiated with Er:YAG at 100 mJ (12.7 J/cm²), 200 mJ (25.5 J/cm²), and 300 mJ (38.2 J/cm²), respectively, at 10 Hz without water irrigation. Enamel morphology was evaluated before‐irradiation, after‐irradiation, and after‐acid dissolution, by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Sample coating was avoided and SEM analysis was performed in a low‐vacuum mode. To facilitate the location of the assessment area, a reference point was marked. Morphological changes produced by acid dissolution of irradiated enamel were observed, specifically on laser‐induced undesired effects. These morphological changes were from mild to severe, depending on the presence of after‐irradiation undesired effects. Microsc. Res. Tech. 77:410–414, 2014. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

SEM analysis of enamel surface treated by Er:YAG laser: influence of irradiation distance

BACKGROUND: Depending on the distance of laser tip to dental surface a specific morphological pattern should be expected. However, there have been limited reports that correlate the Er:YAG irradiation distance with dental morphology. PURPOSE: To assess the influence of Er:YAG laser irradiation distance on enamel morphology, by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). METHODS: Sixty human third molars were employed to obtain discs (approximately =1 mm thick) that were randomly assigned to six groups (n=10). Five groups received Er:YAG laser irradiation (80 mJ/2 Hz) for 20 s, according to the irradiation distance: 11, 12, 14, 16, or 17 mm and the control group was treated with 37% phosphoric acid for 15 s. The laser-irradiated discs were bisected. One hemi-disc was separated for superficial analysis without subsequent acid etching, and the other one, received the phosphoric acid for 15 s. Samples were prepared for SEM. RESULTS: Laser irradiation at 11 and 12 mm provided an evident ablation of enamel, with evident fissures and some fused areas. At 14, 16 and 17 mm the superficial topography was flatter than in the other distances. The subsequent acid etching on the lased-surface partially removed the disorganized tissue. CONCLUSIONS: Er:YAG laser in defocused mode promoted slight morphological alterations and seems more suitable for enamel conditioning than focused irradiation. The application of phosphoric acid on lased-enamel surface, regardless of the irradiation distance, decreased the superficial irregularities.     

Influence of Er:YAG laser frequency on dentin caries removal capacity

The purposes of this study were to evaluate in vitro the influence of different frequencies of Er:YAG laser on the human dentin caries removal capacity. Thirty fragments obtained from third molars were randomly assigned into three groups (n = 10) according to the laser frequency used: 4, 6, and 10 Hz. The caries lesion (±1 mm deep) was induced before the irradiation by S.mutans cultures for 6 weeks. The specimens of all groups were irradiated with 200 mJ of energy in noncontact and focused mode under constant refrigeration (water flow: 2.5 mL/min). Quantitative analysis of the caries removal was performed by DIAGNOdent^TM and the Axion Vision^TM software. Qualitative analysis was performed by Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and light microscope (LM). Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Fishers' tests. The DIAGNOdent^TM revealed that the caries removal was similar with 4 and 6 Hz and was superior with 10 Hz (P < 0.05). The analysis with Axion Vision^TM software revealed that the caries removal was similar with 6 and 10 Hz and the 4 Hz group promoted the lowest caries removal. Through SEM morphologic analysis, some specimens irradiated with 4 Hz presented, under the demineralized dentin, a disorganized collagenous matrix. The LM images revealed that all frequencies used promoted irregular caries removal, being observed over preparations with 6 and 10 Hz. It can be concluded that the increase of Er:YAG laser frequency provided a higher dentin caries removal without selectivity to the disorganized dentin. Microsc. Res. Tech., 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.