PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-07-21DOI: 10.3390/photonics11070677
Jisheng Sun, Liqiang Qiu, Lei Liu, Liwen Sheng, Yudong Cui, Lin Huang, Mengchun Pan, Fushun Nian, Jiafei Hu
{"title":"Output Characteristics of External-Cavity Mode-Hop-Free Tunable Laser Source in C+L Band","authors":"Jisheng Sun, Liqiang Qiu, Lei Liu, Liwen Sheng, Yudong Cui, Lin Huang, Mengchun Pan, Fushun Nian, Jiafei Hu","doi":"10.3390/photonics11070677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070677","url":null,"abstract":"Tunable laser sources with a wide wavelength tuning range, mode-hop-free (MHF) operation, and high spectral purity are essential for applications such as high-resolution spectroscopy, coherent detection, and intelligent fiber sensing. In this paper, we present a wide-range tunable laser source that operates without mode hopping, based on external cavity feedback using a semiconductor gain chip as the laser gain medium. The wavelength, power, and spectral characteristics of the laser are experimentally measured. A wide MHF continuous wavelength tuning range from 1480 nm to 1620 nm with a side-mode suppression ratio of more than 61.65 dB is achieved. An output optical power of more than 11.14 dBm with good power stability can also be realized in the full C+L band. This proposed external-cavity tunable laser source features a narrow intrinsic linewidth and MHF tunable radiation with a maximum sweep speed of 200 nm/s, enabling practical applications such as high-resolution vector spectrum analysis.","PeriodicalId":20154,"journal":{"name":"Photonics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141818289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low-Bit-Depth Detection for Phase Retrieval with Higher Efficiency in Holographic Data Storage","authors":"Hongjie Liu, Shujun Zheng, Yongkun Lin, Haiyang Song, Xianmiao Xu, Xiong Li, Jihong Zheng, Qiang Cao, Xiao Lin, Xiaodi Tan","doi":"10.3390/photonics11070680","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070680","url":null,"abstract":"In the past, comprehensive information was imperative for image processing, prompting a preference for high-depth cameras. However, in our research, we discovered that the abundance of image details may impede phase retrieval. Consequently, this paper presents an iterative phase retrieval method based on a low bit depth. Through simulations and experiments, this approach has proven effective in evidently enhancing phase retrieval outcomes. Furthermore, the concept of low bit depth holds promise for broader application across diverse domains within the field of image retrieval.","PeriodicalId":20154,"journal":{"name":"Photonics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141818086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-07-21DOI: 10.3390/photonics11070678
Marco P. Colín-García, Misael Ruiz-Veloz, Luis Polo-Parada, Rosalba Castañeda-Guzmán, Gerardo Gutiérrez-Juárez, A. Pérez-Pacheco, R. G. Ramírez-Chavarría
{"title":"Photoacoustic Image Analysis of Dental Tissue Using Two Wavelengths: A Comparative Study","authors":"Marco P. Colín-García, Misael Ruiz-Veloz, Luis Polo-Parada, Rosalba Castañeda-Guzmán, Gerardo Gutiérrez-Juárez, A. Pérez-Pacheco, R. G. Ramírez-Chavarría","doi":"10.3390/photonics11070678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070678","url":null,"abstract":"This work compares photoacoustic images of a tooth by analyzing the signals generated with wavelengths 532 and 355 nm. This comparison addresses the differences in the optical properties of dental tissue for these wavelengths that affect the resulting photoacoustic images. A pulsed Nd:YAG laser was used to illuminate a complete extracted tooth sample, and 2D photoacoustic images (PAIs) were reconstructed using the single-sensor scanning synthetic aperture focusing technique (SSC-SAFT), which is a suitable method for our experimental system with forward detection mode. Signal comparison was conducted using sinogram, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), root mean square (RMS), arrival time, maximum amplitude, and fast Fourier transform (FFT). PAI comparison utilized intensity profile, edge correlation, and image composition tools. The signal analysis revealed that at 532 nm, the signals exhibited longer decay time and a wider distribution of vibration frequencies due to higher laser pulse energy and greater optical penetration depth. Conversely, at 355 nm, the signals had shorter decay times and a lower frequency distribution, which was attributed to lower energy but improved optical absorption, resulting in reconstructed images with better sharpness and contour definition. This study contributes to the advancement of photoacoustic imaging technology in dentistry by providing insights that could optimize signal generation and image reconstruction for dental tissue.","PeriodicalId":20154,"journal":{"name":"Photonics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141818845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Reduction in the Rotational Velocity Measurement Deviation of the Vortex Beam Superposition State for Tilted Object","authors":"Hongyang Wang, Yinyin Yan, Zijing Zhang, Hao Liu, Xinran Lv, Chengshuai Cui, Hao Yun, Rui Feng, Yuan Zhao","doi":"10.3390/photonics11070679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070679","url":null,"abstract":"In measuring object rotational velocity using vortex beam, the incident light on a tilted object causes spectral broadening, which significantly interferes with the identification of the true rotational Doppler shift (RDS) peak. We employed a velocity decomposition method to analyze the relationship between the spectral extremum and the central frequency shift caused by the object tilt. Compared with the linear growth trend observed when calculating the object rotational velocity using the frequency peak with the maximum amplitude, the central frequency calculation method effectively reduced the deviation rate of the RDS and velocity measurement value from the true value, even at large tilt angles. This approach increased the maximum tilt angle for a 1% relative error from 0.221 to 0.287 rad, representing a 29.9% improvement. When the tilt angle was 0.7 rad, the velocity measurement deviation reduction rate can reach 5.85%. Our work provides crucial support for achieving high-precision rotational velocity measurement of tilted object.","PeriodicalId":20154,"journal":{"name":"Photonics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141818819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-07-19DOI: 10.3390/photonics11070674
Sebastian Hagemeier, Yijian Zou, T. Pahl, Felix Rosenthal, Peter Lehmann
{"title":"Low-Cost High-Speed Fiber-Coupled Interferometer for Precise Surface Profilometry","authors":"Sebastian Hagemeier, Yijian Zou, T. Pahl, Felix Rosenthal, Peter Lehmann","doi":"10.3390/photonics11070674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070674","url":null,"abstract":"Due to their contactless and fast measuring capabilities, laser interferometers represent an interesting alternative to tactile stylus instruments for surface profilometry. In addition to these outstanding attributes, acquisition costs play a major role in industry, limiting the frequent use of optical profilometers, which are significantly more expensive than tactile profilometers. We present a low-cost laser distance-measuring interferometer featuring axial repeatability below 1 nm at acquisition rates of 38,000 height values per second. The sensor’s performance is validated on several surface standards, achieving lateral scan velocities up to 160 mm/s. Further to high scan velocities, the high acquisition rate enables improved measurement accuracy by averaging measured height values. For example, the standard deviation of 625 pm for repeated measurements can be reduced to 265 pm at the expense of the data rate. However, the sensor concept provides the potential for further improvements in data rate and measurement repeatability.","PeriodicalId":20154,"journal":{"name":"Photonics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141821220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Numerical Simulation of the Laser Welding Process for Diamond Saw Blades","authors":"Qiang Xu, Xiaodie Cao, Yibo Liu, Yanjun Xu, Jiajun Wu","doi":"10.3390/photonics11070676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070676","url":null,"abstract":"The development and application of laser welding transition layer technology is pivotal for manufacturing high-performance diamond saw blades. Despite its importance, there is a need for more precise modeling to optimize welding parameters and enhance blade performance. This study employs SYSWELD software to simulate the laser welding process, demonstrating high accuracy in predicting the molten pool shape. A cross-scale multi-field coupling model was established using the finite element method, incorporating temperature field, phase transformation, grain morphology, stress field, and fatigue performance. A comprehensive life cycle assessment identified optimal welding parameters. The results indicate that a laser welding speed of 26 mm/s and a power of 1700 W minimize weld stress, reduce the digital volume correlation (DVC) value, and enhance fatigue resistance. Additionally, welding tests confirmed that using 1700 W produced the highest tooth strength of 1200 MPa, validating the simulation results. This study addresses existing gaps in modeling accuracy and parameter optimization, offering a robust framework for improving the performance and reliability of laser-welded diamond saw blades.","PeriodicalId":20154,"journal":{"name":"Photonics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141823514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and Study of Low Loss, High Birefringence Quasi-Symmetric Hollow-Core Anti-Resonant Fiber","authors":"Binhao Gao, Fang Tan, Dexiao Chen, Shunfa Cui, Zhiyong Hou, Yuze Zhang, Weichun Wang, Yumeng Ban, Dechun Zhou","doi":"10.3390/photonics11070675","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070675","url":null,"abstract":"Low-loss, high-birefringence, bend-resistant hollow-core anti-resonant fibers for infrared wavelengths have important applications in the fields of precision interferometric sensing, laser systems, and optical communications. In this paper, an eight-tube cladding quasi-symmetric hollow-core anti-resonant fiber is proposed, and two other anti-resonant fibers are designed based on this fiber structure. The finite element analysis method is used to numerically analyze the limiting loss, birefringence coefficient, bending resistance, and other properties of the three optical fibers after the optimized design. The results show that the limiting loss of the three optical fibers at λ = 1.55 μm is lower than 10−4 magnitude, and all of them obtain a birefringence coefficient of 10−4 magnitude; at the same time, the three optical fibers have their own characteristics and advantages, and the first optical fiber can reach a birefringence coefficient of 9.25 × 10−4 at λ = 1.52 μm.The limiting loss at λ = 1.55 μm is 3.42 × 10−5 dB/km. The minimum bending radius of the three types of anti-resonant fibers is less than 40 mm, which represents good bending characteristics, and the eight-tube cladding quasi-symmetric optical fiber has a bending loss of less than 2.10 × 10−3 dB/km when the bending radius is 28 mm. The three types of optical fibers have obtained good results in improving the mutual constraints between low limiting loss and high birefringence, with better results than the other two types. The obtained results have high development potential.","PeriodicalId":20154,"journal":{"name":"Photonics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141823270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-07-19DOI: 10.3390/photonics11070673
Prom Kantuptim, Takumi Kato, D. Nakauchi, N. Pattanaboonmee, N. Kawaguchi, Kenichi Watanabe, W. Chewpraditkul, Takayuki Yanagida
{"title":"Optical and Scintillation Properties of Tb-Doped Gadolinium Pyrosilicate Single Crystals","authors":"Prom Kantuptim, Takumi Kato, D. Nakauchi, N. Pattanaboonmee, N. Kawaguchi, Kenichi Watanabe, W. Chewpraditkul, Takayuki Yanagida","doi":"10.3390/photonics11070673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070673","url":null,"abstract":"Gadolinium pyrosilicate (GPS, Gd2Si2O7) single crystals with different doping concentrations of Tb (0.1–2.0 mol%) are successfully fabricated using the floating-zone technique. In this work, the dependence of Tb-doping concentration on the photoluminescence (PL) and scintillation properties of Tb-doped GPS (Tb:GPS) has been investigated. The PL emission contour graph shows multiple emissions, with the strongest emissions at 378 nm for 0.1% and 0.5% Tb-doping and 544 nm for 1.0% and 2.0% Tb-doping, corresponding to Tb3+ 4f-4f transitions. The PL lifetimes of the specimens range from 4.89 to 5.22 ms. The scintillation spectra exhibit comparable wavelength and intensity trends to the PL emission. The scintillation lifetimes of the specimens range from 2.41 to 3.88 ms. The Tb:GPS specimens demonstrate a relatively excessive afterglow level, with Af20 values ranging from 1640 to 7250 ppm and Af40 values ranging from 136 to 362 ppm. Using recently developed pulse height measurement for millisecond decay scintillators, under excitation at 662 keV γ-rays, the 1.0% Tb:GPS specimen exhibits the highest scintillation light yield among all other specimens at 95,600 ph/MeV, making Tb:GPS one of the highest light yield oxide scintillators.","PeriodicalId":20154,"journal":{"name":"Photonics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141820929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-07-18DOI: 10.3390/photonics11070672
K. Panajotov
{"title":"VCSELs with Stable Linear Polarization Emission Induced by Dielectric Columnar Thin Film Mirrors","authors":"K. Panajotov","doi":"10.3390/photonics11070672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070672","url":null,"abstract":"We propose and analyze numerically new approaches to force the laser emission from VCSELs in a well-defined linear polarization independent of the existing phase and amplitude anisotropies by using dielectric columnar thin-film (CTF) layers in the distributed Bragg reflector (DBR). In one approach, we have demonstrated CTF-VCSELs with top DBR consisting of two alternating CTF layers grown in orthogonally oriented planes and with high and low refractive index for one linear polarization while having the same value of the refractive index value for the orthogonal linear polarization. Such CTF-VCSELs have large dichroism of the mirror losses for two orthogonal linear polarizations. We have also shown DBR designs with parallel columnar orientations of the two CTF dielectric materials. In a second approach, we implement only one CTF layer in the dielectric DBR chosen in such a way that only one linearly polarized longitudinal mode is resonant in the CTF-VCSEL while light with the orthogonally oriented linear polarization is out of resonance and thus cannot lase. Simple estimation of the polarization mode suppression ratio for the different exemplary designs of CTF-VCSELs based on TiO2 and TaO2 dielectric CTFs results in values as high as 80 dB, which compares favorably to the existing alternative approaches.","PeriodicalId":20154,"journal":{"name":"Photonics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141826302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-07-18DOI: 10.3390/photonics11070670
W. Vieira, David Richer Araujo Coelho, Maia Gersten, Aura Maria Hurtado Puerto, Stefani Kalli, Guillermo Gonzalez-Garibay, Kayla McEachern, Julie A. Clancy, B. Skotko, L. Abbeduto, A. Thurman, M. Pulsifer, Elizabeth Corcoran, Anita E. Saltmarche, M. Naeser, Paolo Cassano
{"title":"TransPhoM-DS Study Grant Report: Rationale and Protocol for Investigating the Efficacy of Low-Power Transcranial Photobiomodulation on Language, Executive Function, Attention, and Memory in Down Syndrome","authors":"W. Vieira, David Richer Araujo Coelho, Maia Gersten, Aura Maria Hurtado Puerto, Stefani Kalli, Guillermo Gonzalez-Garibay, Kayla McEachern, Julie A. Clancy, B. Skotko, L. Abbeduto, A. Thurman, M. Pulsifer, Elizabeth Corcoran, Anita E. Saltmarche, M. Naeser, Paolo Cassano","doi":"10.3390/photonics11070670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070670","url":null,"abstract":"Down syndrome (DS) is the leading genetic cause of intellectual disability globally, affecting about 1 in every 800 births. Individuals with DS often face various neuropsychiatric conditions alongside intellectual disabilities due to altered brain development. Despite the diverse phenotypic expressions of DS, typical physical characteristics frequently influence language development and acquisition. EEG studies have identified abnormal oscillatory patterns in individuals with DS. Emerging interventions targeting the enhancement of gamma (40 Hz) neuronal oscillations show potential for improving brain electrical activity and cognitive functions in this population. However, effective cognitive interventions for DS remain scarce. Extensive research indicates that transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) with near-infrared (NIR) light can penetrate deeply into the cerebral cortex, modulate cortical excitability, and enhance cerebral perfusion and oxygenation. Furthermore, t-PBM has been shown to improve cognitive functions such as language, attention, inhibition, learning, and memory, including working memory. This study presents the rationale and design of an ongoing randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial aimed at assessing the effectiveness of t-PBM using NIR light in enhancing the language abilities of individuals with DS.","PeriodicalId":20154,"journal":{"name":"Photonics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141824330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}