Measurement of neutron total cross-section and resonance parameters of xenon

We measured the neutron total cross-sections of natural xenon in the neutron energy region from 0.1 to 40 eV by using the time-of-flight method at the Pohang neutron facility, which consists of an electron linear accelerator, a water-cooled tantalum target with a water moderator, and a 12-m long time-of-flight path. A ⁶Li-ZnS(Ag) scintillator with a diameter of 12.5 cm and a thickness of 1.6 cm was used as a neutron detector. Notch filters composed of Co, In, Cd were used to estimate the background level and to calculate the neutron flight path length. The present measurement was compared with the existing experimental and the evaluated data. The resonance parameters of Xe isotopes were obtained from the transmission ratio by using the SAMMY code and were compared with other previous results.     

Proton beam writing and electroplating for the fabrication of high aspect ratio Au microstructures

We present an approach to fabricate tall high aspect ratio Au microstructures by means of proton beam direct writing. Combining proton beam direct writing and electroplating, we successfully produced gold structures with sub-micrometer lateral dimensions, structure heights in excess of 11 μm, and aspect ratios over 28. Sidewall quality of the Au structures was improved by lowering the process temperature to 20 °C when developing PMMA patterns with GG developer. The application of such structures as X-ray masks for deep X-ray lithography with synchrotron radiation was demonstrated.     

The optimization of gamma spectra processing in prompt gamma neutron activation analysis (PGNAA)

The uncertainty of the elemental analysis is one of the major factors governing the utility of on-line Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA) in the blending and sorting of bulk materials. In this paper, a general method applicable to Gamma spectra processing is presented and applied to PGNAA in mineral industry. Based on the Fourier transform of spectra and their de-correlation in the Fourier space (the improvement of the conditioning of the correlation matrix), processing of overlapping of characteristic peaks minimizes the propagation of random errors, which optimizes the accuracy and decreases the detection limits of elemental analyses. In comparison with classical methods based on the linear combinations of relevant regions of spectra the improvement may be considerable, especially when several elements are interfering. The method is applied to four case stories covering both borehole logging and on-line analysis on conveyor belt of raw materials.     

各向异性热参量对Nd:YVO4晶体热效应的影响

基于解析各向异性分析理论,研究了矩形横截面Nd:YVO4激光晶体受到具有高斯分布LD端面抽运时的激光晶体温度场分布和抽运面热形变分布.通过LD抽运Nd:YVO4激光晶体工作特点分析,建立了符合激光晶体工作状态的热模型,利用各向异性介质热传导方程的一种求解方法,得出了矩形截面Nd:YVO4晶体的温度场、热应变场和端面热形变场的通解表达式,分析了各向异性热参量对Nd:YVO4激光晶体热应变场的定量影响.研究结果表明:当使用输出功率为15 W LD端面中心入射Nd:YVO4晶体(Nd3 浓度0.5 atm%)时,在抽运端面中心获得244.9℃最高温升和1.99μm最大热形变量.     

Nd掺杂对ITO粉体性能的影响

研究了掺杂稀土元素Nd对ITO粉末粒径大小、电学及光学性能的影响.实验结果表明,掺入Nd后在形貌上表现为随着掺杂量的增加,ITO粉末的粒径变小;在光学性能上表现为ITO粉末位于500-1000 cm-1的红外吸收峰向短波方向发生蓝移;在电学性能上表现为随着掺杂量的增加,ITO粉末的电阻率逐渐增加.     

Effect of Nd3+ substitution on structural and magnetic properties of Mg–Cd ferrites synthesized by microwave sintering technique

Nd~(3+) substituted spinel ferrites with formula Mg_xCd_(1-x)Nd_(0.03)Fe_(1.97)O_4(x = 0.0.2,0.4,0.6.0.8 and 1.0)were prepared by oxalate co-precipitation method using novel microwave sintering technique. AR grade sulphates were used as starting chemicals. The samples were sintered at optimized power of 70 W for10 min in a microwave oven(800 W). The structural analysis of these samples was done by using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and Fourier transform IR techniques. The XRD analysis of the synthesized ferrite confirms the formation of cubic spinel structure of ferrite. The influence of Nd3+substitution on various structural parameters of Mg-Cd ferrites was reported. IR study indicates the spectra contain two intense absorption bands around 600 and 400 cm~(-1) in addition with four extra bands. The magnetic properties of all ferrites were studied by using a vibration sample magnetometer.The crystallite and grain size dependant magnetic properties are observed. The composition Mg_(0.6)Cd_(0.4)Nd_(0.03)Fe_(1.97)O_4 has better magnetic properties that can be used in recording media. The fast synthesis of spinel ferrites is yielded due to use of the microwave sintering technique.     

Gd2O3-Nd2O3-ZrO2-CeO2体系的高温固相反应研究

为研究Gd₂O₃-Nd₂O₃-ZrO₂-CeO₂四元氧化物体系的高温固相反应,以Gd₂O₃、Nd₂O₃、ZrO₂、CeO₂混合粉体为原材料,在1 673 K和1 773 K温度下煅烧24、48、72 h,分别制备了系列样品,并对合成样品进行了XRD和SEM分析。结果表明,合成产物为具有缺陷萤石相且伴有少量烧绿石相的Gd_2-xNd_xZr_2-xCe_xO₇（0≤x≤2）晶体化合物。随着煅烧温度的升高和煅烧时间的延长,产物中立方烧绿石相的化合物增多,晶粒尺寸变大,且有少量未知相生成。进而探讨了锆基陶瓷固化多核素的潜在应用,并提出了未来研究的相关热点问题。     

LiNbO_3∶MgO∶Nd_2O_3晶体的光谱特性

本文用Czochrolski法生长出了LN:Mg~(2+):Nd~(3+)单晶,对其光谱参数进行了计算分析,并用激光泵浦,观察到了该晶体的激光输出。     

高效率紧凑紫外355nm激光器

报道一种激光二极管(LD)端面抽运的Nd:YAG激光晶体腔外三倍频355 nm紫外激光器,实验中采用声光调Q技术,选用结构紧凑的平平腔结构,在腔外对1 064 nm基波采用了Ⅰ类相位匹配Li3B3O5(LBO)晶体二倍频、Ⅱ类相位匹配LBO晶体实现了三倍频,获得了较好的光束质量的准连续355 nm紫外激光输出,在激光二极管泵浦功率为28 W时,声光Q开关调制频率为10 kHz时,获得了8.1 W的红外1 064 nm红外激光,紫外单脉冲能量165μJ,脉宽6 ns,峰值功率27.5 kW,808 nm到355 nm的光-光转换率为5.89%,整个系统长度控制在150 mm以内,该激光器结构紧凑,适合产品化。