Xiaojin Cheng, Hanguo Zhang, Song Zhang, Jianhua Shang
{"title":"Research on the generation and propagation characteristics of laser-induced underwater acoustic waves based on the thermal expansion mechanism","authors":"Xiaojin Cheng, Hanguo Zhang, Song Zhang, Jianhua Shang","doi":"10.1007/s10946-025-10276-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10946-025-10276-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Using the finite element method, this study investigated the generation and propagation of ultrasonic waves induced by laser action on water via the thermal expansion mechanism. Firstly, the relationship between sound wave intensity and laser source parameters was analyzed. The results showed that the intensity of the laser-induced acoustic wave is linearly correlated with the laser’s peak power density under this mechanism. When a CO<sub>2</sub> laser with strong water absorption (800 cm<sup>-1</sup>) was used as the excitation source, the optimal pulse width was approximately 100–150 ns under a constant laser peak power density. Subsequently, the propagation characteristics of acoustic waves generated by sources located in air, in water, and at the air-water interface were analyzed. Finally, the detection of an underwater target was successfully demonstrated using laser-induced ultrasound on a submerged iron ball.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":663,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Russian Laser Research","volume":"47 1","pages":"10 - 18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148380459","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}
Shuai Shuai Hou, Lin Cheng, Nan Meng, Naixin Liu, Jian Chang Yan, Jin Min Li, Kun Huang, Rui Xin Yang
{"title":"Tunable absorption in near infrared based on ITO","authors":"Shuai Shuai Hou, Lin Cheng, Nan Meng, Naixin Liu, Jian Chang Yan, Jin Min Li, Kun Huang, Rui Xin Yang","doi":"10.1007/s10946-026-10285-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10946-026-10285-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We propose a serrated ultra—broadband infrared absorber based on the multi—layer repetitive stacking of indium tin oxide (ITO) and silicon materials. This absorber achieves continuously tunable absorption in the infrared light range from 1000 to 1600 nm. By changing the size and materials of the absorber, its average absorption rate reaches up to 86%, with a maximum tunable range of 0.157. Simulation results reveal wavelength-dependent electric field localization: shorter-wavelengths (e.g. 1195 nm) concentrate in narrower upper regions, while longer-wavelengths (e.g., 1507 nm) localize in wider lower regions. This design offers potential applications in near-infrared detectors, optical communication,and smart windows.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":663,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Russian Laser Research","volume":"47 2","pages":"109 - 117"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148380442","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}
Jingyan Yang, Yang Bai, Xuechen Liu, Mingxing Liao, Jifei Liu
{"title":"A 3.6–3.9 μm Mid-IR OPO with low pulse-to-pulse fluctuation pumped by a 1064 nm pulsed laser based on pre-biased transverse voltage-boosted EO Q-switching and BC filtering","authors":"Jingyan Yang, Yang Bai, Xuechen Liu, Mingxing Liao, Jifei Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10946-025-10278-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10946-025-10278-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A high peak power optical parametric oscillator (OPO) with low pulse-to-pulse fluctuation and wavelength tunable in the 3.6–3.9 μm mid-infrared (mid-IR) range was developed. OPO employed a MgO-doped periodically poled LiTaO<sub>3</sub> (MgO: PPLT) crystal with a poling period of 28.6 μm as a nonlinear crystal and used a 1064 nm all-solid-state pulsed laser as the laser pump source. The laser pump source used side-pumping of an Nd: YAG crystal rod by an 808 nm pulsed laser diode (LD), pre-biased transverse voltage-boosted electro-optic (PB-TBEO) Q‑switching by using an MgO-doped LiNbO<sub>3</sub> (MgO: LN) electro-optic crystal, and birefringent crystal (BC) filtering (hereafter referred to as the 1064 nm PB-TBEOQ‑F laser). By gradually increasing the temperature of an MgO: PPLT crystal from 40 to 200 °C, the idler light was continuously tuned across the 3908.9 nm–3642.3 nm range. In pulse repetition frequency range of 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz, both the 1064 nm PB-TBEOQ‑F laser and the pulsed idler light output from the OPO maintained high peak power and short pulse duration, exhibiting low pulse-to-pulse fluctuations in single-pulse energy and pulse duration. For the first time, a 1064 nm pulsed laser based on pre-biased transverse voltage-boosted EO Q‑switching and BC filtering was employed as the pump source to realize a 3764.1 nm pulsed idler at an optimal tuning temperature of 150 °C. At an LD pump current of 100 A and a pulse repetition rate of 100 Hz, the pulse duration and single-pulse energy of the pulsed idler light at 3764.1 nm were measured to be 5.27 ns and 8.061 mJ, respectively. The system showed excellent stability with pulse-to-pulse fluctuations of only ± 0.35% in single-pulse energy and ± 0.92% in pulse duration.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":663,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Russian Laser Research","volume":"47 1","pages":"19 - 35"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148380461","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}
Zhiyao Wang, Xinru Zhang, Jingyi Zhu, Yandong Gong
{"title":"A review on the reaction mechanisms, structure, preparation, and applications of laser-induced graphene technology","authors":"Zhiyao Wang, Xinru Zhang, Jingyi Zhu, Yandong Gong","doi":"10.1007/s10946-026-10283-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10946-026-10283-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Laser-Induced Graphene (LIG) is a porous conductive graphene material generated through one-step Direct Laser Writing (DLW) under ambient conditions on various carbon-based thin film substrates. This method enables the creation of intricate graphene patterns on flexible carbon-based films. This review outlines the background, reaction mechanisms, and key parameters involved in LIG formation. It provides a comparative analysis of common carbon-based precursor substrates used for laser-induced graphene and details the laser sources employed in LIG fabrication, including critical parameters such as wavelength, power, laser fluence, spot size, and scanning speed. The characteristics of graphene produced by different laser sources and their corresponding application fields are summarized. The manufacturing process of LIG is described, along with commonly used characterization techniques, instruments, and evaluation criteria. Finally, the review highlights diverse applications of LIG, discusses its advantages and limitations, and provides an outlook on future developments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":663,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Russian Laser Research","volume":"47 1","pages":"80 - 108"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148380460","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":"Improving the detection accuracy of micropulse lidar based on RBF neural network","authors":"Duliang Zhao, Tianle Li, Shan Jiang, Yanfei Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10946-026-10290-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10946-026-10290-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Atmospheric aerosol monitoring is essential for understanding climate change and assessing environmental quality. Micro Pulse Lidar (MPL) enables detection of aerosol extinction coefficients (AEC), but its performance is often limited under complex conditions, particularly at low altitudes and in the presence of clouds, due to uncertainties in key parameters such as the AEC at calibration altitude and aerosol extinction-to-backscatter ratio (AEBR). This study introduces a Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural network framework to address these limitations. Through simulations, the RBF network effectively captures the complex nonlinear relationship between backscattered signals and AEC, achieving high accuracy across over 4000 training samples and overcoming MPL’s detection range limitations. Cloud subtraction preprocessing further improves accuracy from ground level to cloud heights. Synchronous experiments with MPL and Raman Lidar (RL) validate the RBF network’s superior performance under both clean and polluted conditions, especially in reducing cloud interference. This research provides a novel pathway for applying MPL in complex atmospheric conditions, enhancing the precision and utility of aerosol monitoring.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":663,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Russian Laser Research","volume":"47 2","pages":"174 - 189"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148380441","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}
Vladimir Yusupov, Vladimir Surin, Sergey Ivannikov
{"title":"Mechanisms of tissue regeneration stimulation in high-energy laser treatment of osteoarthritis","authors":"Vladimir Yusupov, Vladimir Surin, Sergey Ivannikov","doi":"10.1007/s10946-026-10284-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10946-026-10284-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The treatment of osteoarthritis—a degenerative joint disease characterized by destruction of articular cartilage and subchondral bone—remains a significant challenge in modern orthopedics. One promising therapeutic approach employs moderate-power laser radiation delivered through optical fibers. This work was dedicated to the theoretical clarification of potential mechanisms of tissue regeneration stimulation during high-energy dual-wavelength laser treatment (λ = 0.97 and 1.56 µm) of osteoarthritis and articular cartilage defects. We experimentally determined the optical characteristics of articular cartilage and subchondral bone samples, measured temperature and optical fields induced by laser exposure, and performed theoretical calculations of radiation intensity distribution. Our modeling calculations suggest that cellular stimulation in the superficial layer of the subchondral bone would likely occur through thermo-photobiomodulation (TPBM) at moderate heating (38–42 °C), while deeper layers would encounter photobiomodulation (PBM) at lower intensities. Based on prior experimental measurements, we hypothesize that shock waves and broadband acoustic oscillations arising from laser-induced thermocavitation may contribute to tissue regeneration through mechanobiological mechanisms. However, direct confirmation of these effects in living tissue requires further experimental investigation. This study provides a theoretical framework for understanding how laser radiation parameters might achieve cellular stimulation through multiple synergistic mechanisms (TPBM, PBM, and acoustic effects), offering new prospects for the development and optimization of laser medical technologies. Future validation in biological systems is essential.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":663,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Russian Laser Research","volume":"47 1","pages":"68 - 79"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148380457","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":"Quantum cascaded superluminescent light emitting diodes with dual tilted waveguide structure","authors":"J.-H. Yang, C.-L. Yan, C. Pang","doi":"10.1007/s10946-025-10266-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10946-025-10266-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We present a novel dual tilted waveguide structure for superluminescent light emitting diodes (SLEDs), which consists of two tilted waveguides and a semi-annular waveguide. The novel waveguide structure utilizes a tilted mirror and a non-closed whispering gallery mode to suppress F‑P resonance. Furthermore, based on the material characteristics of the mid-infrared InGaAs/InAlAs quantum cascades (QC), we investigate the effects of the parameters of the dual tilted waveguide structure on the optical properties, such as the waveguide width, tilted angle, span-to-depth ratio, and heat dissipation spacing. We theoretically obtain a device with low reflectivity, low optical loss and good heat dissipation effect. Finally, we demonstrate the output characteristics of the device by simulation, and the results show that the novel waveguide structure can realize the output of one-side superluminescence light. The central wavelength of the device is ∼10 µm, and the spectrum of the full-width half-maximum is ∼2 THz. The device has directional output properties, with a parallel far-field divergence angle of ∼37.5°. This novel dual tilted waveguide structure shows a great potential in achieving the high power and wide spectral output of SLED.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":663,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Russian Laser Research","volume":"45 6","pages":"611 - 618"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147686592","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":"Influence of hydrodynamic instabilities on implosion of direct-drive ICF target with compound ablator containing a low-density component","authors":"S. Yu. Gus’kov, I. Ya. Doskoch, R. A. Yakhin","doi":"10.1007/s10946-025-10275-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10946-025-10275-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>An irradiation inhomogeneity of direct-drive inertial confinement fusion (ICF) targets is a major problem in the ICF concept. We study its influence on implosion of targets with an outer ablator layer containing a low-density component by the methods of one- and two-dimensional numerical hydrodynamic simulations. Thermonuclear gain of the targets is calculated at various amplitudes of low and high harmonics of absorbed energy spatial distribution inhomogeneities. We show that usage in such a target the compound ablator can significantly reduce the negative influence of irradiation inhomogeneity in comparison with single-layer solid ablator.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":663,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Russian Laser Research","volume":"45 6","pages":"690 - 704"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147686593","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}
Xinbo Liu, Zhengrong Tong, Weihua Zhang, Xue Wang, Hao Wang
{"title":"Interval-adjustable and switchable multi-wavelength erbium-doped fiber laser based on lyot filter cascaded mpm filter","authors":"Xinbo Liu, Zhengrong Tong, Weihua Zhang, Xue Wang, Hao Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10946-025-10268-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10946-025-10268-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel interval-adjustable and switchable multi-wavelength Erbium-doped fiber laser (EDFL) is experimentally demonstrated in this paper. The proposed EDFL is based on the cascaded structure of a Lyot filter and a MPM filter. The MPM filter consists of multimode fiber—polarization maintaining fiber—multimode fiber (MMF-PMF-MMF). Here the filter is used as the polarization-dependent element to induce the polarization hole burning (PHB) effect. By adjusting the polarization controllers (PCs), the wavelength interval and number of output wavelengths can be changed. The output wavelengths can be switched from single-wavelength to eight wavelengths. Additionally, dual, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight wavelengths with wavelength intervals can be obtained. The MPM filter is placed in the temperature control box, and the single wavelength tuning can be realized by changing the temperature, and the tuning range is from 1528.73 to 1562.17 nm. The multi-wavelength EDFL, based on cascaded Lyot filter and MPM filter, holds significant application value in optical fiber sensing, device testing, and optical signal processing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":663,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Russian Laser Research","volume":"45 6","pages":"629 - 640"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147686596","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}