Understanding the complex plasma dynamics in ultra-intense relativistic laser-solid interactions is of fundamental importance for applications of laser-plasma-based particle accelerators,the creation of high-energy-de...Understanding the complex plasma dynamics in ultra-intense relativistic laser-solid interactions is of fundamental importance for applications of laser-plasma-based particle accelerators,the creation of high-energy-density matter,understanding planetary science,and laser-driven fusion energy.However,experimental efforts in this regime have been limited by the lack of accessibility of over-critical densities and the poor spatiotemporal resolution of conventional diagnostics.Over the last decade,the advent of femtosecond brilliant hard X-ray free-electron lasers(XFELs)has opened new horizons to overcome these limitations.Here,for the first time,we present full-scale spatiotemporal measurements of solid-density plasma dynamics,including preplasma generation with tens of nanometer scale length driven by the leading edge of a relativistic laser pulse,ultrafast heating and ionization at the main pulse arrival,the laser-driven blast wave,and transient surface return current-induced compression dynamics up to hundreds of picoseconds after interaction.These observations are enabled by utilizing a novel combination of advanced X-ray diagnostics including small-angle X-ray scattering,resonant X-ray emission spectroscopy,and propagation-based X-ray phase-contrast imaging simultaneously at the European XFEL-HED beamline station.展开更多
Irradiating hard rocks by a high-power laser can reduce localized hardness in the rocks;however,continuous lasers produce a large amount of melt that inhibits further heat absorption.Pulsed lasers allow rocks to absor...Irradiating hard rocks by a high-power laser can reduce localized hardness in the rocks;however,continuous lasers produce a large amount of melt that inhibits further heat absorption.Pulsed lasers allow rocks to absorb and dissipate energy and avoid melt formation.In this study,200 W nanosecond pulsed laser was used to irradiate granite.The effects of laser parameters on the thermal cracking morphology,temperature field,warming pattern,and Leeb hardness of the granite surface were analyzed.The optimal laser parameters for softening granite were determined by performing objective optimization in MATLAB using granite's melting point as the reference.Nanoindentation techniques were employed to assess the softening characteristics of the granite surface along the longitudinal direction.The results showed that three main forms of thermal damage occurred on the granite surface:oxidative decomposition,spalling,and melting.The damage state was affected by the average laser power,with the pulse width and repetition frequency affecting surface damage differently.Appropriate laser parameters effectively controlled the melt damage on the granite surface,and irradiation with nanosecond pulsed lasers effectively reduced surface hardness.However,excessive power can generate large amounts of hard melts and weaken the softening effect.展开更多
Tunable mid-infrared and far-infrared laser output was demonstrated based on BaGa_(4)Se_(7)crystals and an optical parametric oscillator(OPO).With a 1.06μm Nd:YAG laser and a double-pass singly resonant OPO cavity,a ...Tunable mid-infrared and far-infrared laser output was demonstrated based on BaGa_(4)Se_(7)crystals and an optical parametric oscillator(OPO).With a 1.06μm Nd:YAG laser and a double-pass singly resonant OPO cavity,a laser energy output of 2.2 mJ at 10μm was obtained.By tuning the angle and temperature,a tunable laser output covering the wavelength range from 6μm to 17μm was obtained with a tuning precision better than 3 nm.The corresponding optical-to-optical conversion efficiency was 2.8%,and the slope efficiency was 4.4%.The damage effect of the output laser on detectors was also investigated,and point damage to the detector occurred at an output energy of 16.4μJ.The laser system has the advantages of miniaturization,a wide tuning range,high energy and high tuning resolution.Its broadband laser characteristics make it highly valuable for applications in atmospheric detection,infrared spectroscopy and electro-optical countermeasures.展开更多
We propose an all-optical,single-laser-pulse scheme for generating a dense relativistic strongly magnetized electron-positron pair plasma.The scheme involves the interaction of an extremely intense(I■10^(24) W/cm^(2)...We propose an all-optical,single-laser-pulse scheme for generating a dense relativistic strongly magnetized electron-positron pair plasma.The scheme involves the interaction of an extremely intense(I■10^(24) W/cm^(2))circularly polarized laser pulse with a solid-density target containing a conical cavity.Through full-scale three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations that account for quantum electrodynamic effects,it is shown that this interaction results in two significant outcomes:first,the generation of quasi-static magnetic fields reaching tens of gigagauss,and,second,the production of large quantities of electron-positron pairs(up to 10^(13))via the Breit-Wheeler process.The e^(-)e^(+)plasma becomes trapped in the magnetic field and remains confined in a small volume for hundreds of femtoseconds,far exceeding the laser timescale.The dependence of pair plasma parameters,as well as the efficiency of plasma production and confinement,is discussed in relation to the properties of the laser pulse and the target.Realizing this scheme experimentally would enable the investigation of physical processes relevant to extreme astrophysical environments.展开更多
A singlet diatomic molecule naturally carries doubly degenerate ±Λ states when the projection of the total electronic angular momentum onto the internuclear axis is nonzero. These doubly degenerate states contri...A singlet diatomic molecule naturally carries doubly degenerate ±Λ states when the projection of the total electronic angular momentum onto the internuclear axis is nonzero. These doubly degenerate states contribute equally in conventional measurements and are thus treated the same in corresponding simulations. In this study, we demonstrate that in resonant excitation by intense laser pulses, the doubly degenerate ±Λ states must be clearly identified. This is exemplified in the X^(1)Σ → A^(1)Π transition of CO molecules. This distinction becomes especially important in the case of circularly polarized radiation. We attribute this phenomenon to the interference of electron-rotational pathways in the strong-field coupled transition with the ±Λ-state of the excited Π state. This research sheds light on the fundamental aspects of intense laser-molecule interactions when extending conventional theories.展开更多
The generation and reconnection of magneticflux ropes in a plasma irradiated by two Laguerre–Gaussian laser pulses with different frequen-cies and opposite topological charges are investigated numerically by particle-...The generation and reconnection of magneticflux ropes in a plasma irradiated by two Laguerre–Gaussian laser pulses with different frequen-cies and opposite topological charges are investigated numerically by particle-in-cell simulations.It is shown that twisted plasma currents and hence magneticflux ropes can be effectively generated as long as the laser frequency difference matches the electron plasma frequency.More importantly,subsequent reconnection of magneticflux ropes can occur.Typical signatures of magnetic reconnection,such as magnetic island formation and plasma heating,are identified in the reconnection of magneticflux ropes.Notably,it is found that a strong axial magneticfield can be generated on the axis,owing to the azimuthal current induced during the reconnection of the ropes.This indicates that in the reconnection of magneticflux ropes,the energy can be transferred not only from the magneticfield to the plasma but also from the plasma current back to the magneticfield.This work opens a new avenue to the study of magneticflux ropes,which helps in understanding magnetic topology changes,and resultant magnetic energy dissipation,plasma heating,and particle acceleration found in solarflares,and magnetic confinement fusion devices.展开更多
A mid-infrared femtosecond pulse laser with a single cycle and high intensity is an ideal driving light source for generating isolated attosecond pulses. Due to current experimental limitations, it is difficult to dir...A mid-infrared femtosecond pulse laser with a single cycle and high intensity is an ideal driving light source for generating isolated attosecond pulses. Due to current experimental limitations, it is difficult to directly achieve this type of laser light source in the laboratory. In this paper, we obtain such an ideal light source by adding a Ti sapphire pulse to the combined pulse laser consisting of two mid-infrared pulses. Specifically, by combining the synthesized pulse consisting of 8 fs/1200 nm/1.62 × 10^(14)W cm^(-2)and 12 fs/1800 nm/2.71 × 10^(14)W cm^(-2)with an additional 8 fs/800 nm/1.26 × 10^(14)W cm^(-2)Ti sapphire pulse, the resulting electric field waveform is very close to that of a 1170 nm femtosecond pulse with an intensity of 1.4 × 10^(15)W cm^(-2), a single-cycle pulse width, and a carrier-envelope phase of 0.25π. Numerical simulations show that both cases produce high-order harmonic emission spectra with broadband supercontinuum spectra, however, the bandwidth of the supercontinuum spectra and the harmonic intensities in the synthesized pulses are significantly better than those in the single1170 nm pulse. After inverse Fourier transform, we obtain 66 as a high-intensity isolated attosecond pulse, whose intensity is five orders of magnitude higher than that of a monochromatic field. Here, the phase differences between three combined pulse lasers have little effect on the numerical simulation results when they vary in the range of 0.3π.展开更多
Strong feld-induced nonsequential double ionization(NSDI)is a signifcant multi-electron phenomenon that provides crucial insights into understanding electron correlation and multiple ionization of atoms and molecules,...Strong feld-induced nonsequential double ionization(NSDI)is a signifcant multi-electron phenomenon that provides crucial insights into understanding electron correlation and multiple ionization of atoms and molecules,but it is typically unattainable in a circularly polarized laser pulse,especially for long-wavelength lasers.We present evidence that NSDI can occur in the presence of a near-infrared or beyond laser pulse by introducing a bowtie-nanotip.The laser-induced local plasmon can alter the local ellipticity of the feld,thereby enabling NSDI through elliptical trajectories that facilitate recollisions with parent atoms.An oval-shaped momentum distribution of recoiled ions provides evidence for the modifcation of trajectories by the aligned nanotips.Our study introduces an innovative control knob to manipulate NSDI and electron dynamics through the utilization of nanostructures.展开更多
Attosecond light pulses have revolutionized the study of electron dynamics in materials by enabling the observation of ultrafast processes with unprecedented attosecond temporal resolution.They are primarily generated...Attosecond light pulses have revolutionized the study of electron dynamics in materials by enabling the observation of ultrafast processes with unprecedented attosecond temporal resolution.They are primarily generated through the process of high-order harmonic generation.This paper presents a comprehensive setup for attosecond pulse generation and measurement.Using a 900 nm,7 mJ,and 7 fs femtosecond laser with stabilized carrier-envelope phase,we employ polarization gating to generate a near single-cycle,linearly polarized pulse that interacts with neon gas to produce a broadband extreme-ultraviolet continuum with a cutoff photon energy of∼120 eV.The temporal and spectral characteristics of the generated single attosecond pulses are measured using an attosecond streak camera,and the pulse duration is determined to be 59 as through the frequency-resolved optical gating for complete reconstruction of attosecond bursts retrieval algorithm.As part of the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility,this setup will facilitate ultrafast research in transient absorption and photoelectron spectroscopy,providing global users with a powerful tool for studying electron dynamics in various materials.展开更多
A self-pulsed Tm:GdScO_(3)laser was experimentally demonstrated by using a compact linear resonant cavity.When the pump power was 19.6 W,an average output power of 1771 m W was achieved from the self-pulsed Tm:GdScO_(...A self-pulsed Tm:GdScO_(3)laser was experimentally demonstrated by using a compact linear resonant cavity.When the pump power was 19.6 W,an average output power of 1771 m W was achieved from the self-pulsed Tm:GdScO_(3)laser with a pulse width of 158.1 ns and a pulse repetition frequency of 112.8 kHz,corresponding to an optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of 9.0%.Moreover,a single pulse energy of 15.7μJ and a pulse peak power of 99.3 W were acquired from the self-pulsed Tm:GdScO_(3)laser.This is,as we know,the first time that the self-pulsed laser output at 2-μm waveband range was obtained by utilizing a Tm:GdScO_(3)crystal so far.展开更多
High-power laser pulses interacting with targets can generate intense electromagnetic pulses(EMPs),which can disrupt physical experimental diagnostics and even damage diagnostic equipment,posing a threat to the reliab...High-power laser pulses interacting with targets can generate intense electromagnetic pulses(EMPs),which can disrupt physical experimental diagnostics and even damage diagnostic equipment,posing a threat to the reliable operation of experiments.In this study,EMPs resulting from multi-petawatt laser irradiating nitrogen gas jets were systematically analyzed and investigated.The experimental results revealed that the EMP amplitude is positively correlated with the quantity and energy of the electrons captured and accelerated by the plasma channel.These factors are reflected by parameters such as laser energy and nitrogen gas jet pressure.Additionally,we propose several potential sources of EMPs produced by laser-irradiated gas jets and separately analyzed their spatiotemporal distributions.The findings provide insight into the mechanisms of EMP generation and introduce a new approach to achieve controllable EMPs by regulating the laser energy and gas jet pressure.展开更多
In this paper, we have demonstrated an Er-doped ultrafast laser with a single mode fiber-gradient index multimode fiber-single mode fiber(SMF-GIMF-SMF, SMS) structure as saturable absorber(SA), which can generate not ...In this paper, we have demonstrated an Er-doped ultrafast laser with a single mode fiber-gradient index multimode fiber-single mode fiber(SMF-GIMF-SMF, SMS) structure as saturable absorber(SA), which can generate not only stable single-pulse state, but also special mode-locked pulses with the characteristics of high energy and noisy behaviors at proper pump power and cavity polarization state. In addition, we have deeply investigated the real-time spectral evolutions of the mode-locked pulses through the dispersive Fourier transformation(DFT) technique. It can be found that the pulse regime can actually consist of a lot of small noise pulses with randomly varying intensities. We believe that these results will further enrich the nonlinear dynamical processes in the ultrafast lasers.展开更多
We demonstrate few-cycle pulse generation based on double-stage all-fiber nonlinear pulse compression from a thulium-doped fiber laser at a repetition rate of∼199.74 MHz.The homemade laser provides an average power o...We demonstrate few-cycle pulse generation based on double-stage all-fiber nonlinear pulse compression from a thulium-doped fiber laser at a repetition rate of∼199.74 MHz.The homemade laser provides an average power of 130 mW,serving as the seed for subsequent amplification.After amplification,significant spectral broadening to an octave-spanning bandwidth(1.2 to 2.4μm)is attained through self-phase modulation-dominated nonlinear effects in an ultrahigh numerical aperture fiber and a highly nonlinear fiber.Followed by a two-stage nonlinear compressor,the system directly delivers near transform-limited pulses with a pulse duration of 19.8 fs(2.9 cycles at a central wavelength of 2000 nm)and a pulse energy of 3.37 nJ.To the best of our knowledge,this result is the shortest pulse duration directly generated from a thulium-doped fiber laser.This robust and simplified all-fiber system provides a promising route toward practical mid-infrared frequency comb generation and mid-infrared spectroscopy.展开更多
We investigate theoretically the effects of chirped laser pulses on high-order harmonic generation(HHG)from solids.We find that the harmonic spectra display redshifts for the driving laser pulses with negative chirp a...We investigate theoretically the effects of chirped laser pulses on high-order harmonic generation(HHG)from solids.We find that the harmonic spectra display redshifts for the driving laser pulses with negative chirp and blueshifts for those with positive chirp,which is due to the change in the instantaneous frequency of the driving laser for different chirped pulses.The analysis of crystal-momentum-resolved(k-resolved)HHG reveals that the frequency shifts are equal for the harmonics generated by different crystal momentum channels.The frequency shifts in the cutoff region are larger than those in the plateau region.With the increase of the absolute value of the chirp parameters,the frequency shifts of HHG become more significant,leading to the shifts from odd-to even-order harmonics.We also demonstrate that the frequency shifts of harmonic spectra are related to the duration of the chirped laser field,but are insensitive to the laser intensity and dephasing time.展开更多
Type-II Dirac semimetal PtTe2is a promising candidate for various electronic device applications due to its high carrier mobility,high conductivity,and air stability.In this work,we report on the growth of large-scale...Type-II Dirac semimetal PtTe2is a promising candidate for various electronic device applications due to its high carrier mobility,high conductivity,and air stability.In this work,we report on the growth of large-scale PtTe_(2)films by the pulsed laser deposition(PLD)and the comparison of the magnetotransport properties with the PtTe2films grown by the chemical vapor deposition(CVD).The low-temperature Hall curves of the PLD-grown films exhibit a linear behavior,in contrast with the nonlinear characteristic of the Hall behavior observed in CVD-grown films,in which a defect gradient is introduced.Meanwhile,both PtTe2films show weak antilocalization at low temperatures,which is attributed to the strong spin–orbit coupling.展开更多
Correction to:Nuclear Science and Techniques(2025)36:100 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41365-025-01692-6 In this article,Fig.9 appeared incorrectly and have now been corrected in the original publication.For completeness a...Correction to:Nuclear Science and Techniques(2025)36:100 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41365-025-01692-6 In this article,Fig.9 appeared incorrectly and have now been corrected in the original publication.For completeness and transparency,both correct and incorrect versions are displayed below.展开更多
Ultra-narrow bandwidth mode-locked lasers with tunable pulse duration can be versatile light sources for diverse applications.However,the spectral-temporal control of a narrow bandwidth mode-locked laser is challengin...Ultra-narrow bandwidth mode-locked lasers with tunable pulse duration can be versatile light sources for diverse applications.However,the spectral-temporal control of a narrow bandwidth mode-locked laser is challenging due to limited gain and nonlinearity,hindering practical applications of such lasers.We demonstrate a pulse duration widely tunable mode-locked ultra-narrow bandwidth laser using a composite filtering mechanism and a single-wall carbon nanotube.The laser pulse duration can be adjusted from 481 ps to 1.38 ns,which is the widest tuning range achieved in narrow-bandwidth passively mode-locked lasers.When the pulse duration is 1.38 ns,the corresponding spectral width reaches 4 pm(502 MHz).Numerical simulations support the experimental results and show that the evolution of long pulses in the laser cavity behaves similarly to a quasi-continuous wave with a low breathing ratio.We have not only designed a simple and flexible tunable scheme for the dilemma of spectral-temporal control in narrow-bandwidth mode-locked fiber lasers but also provided a unique and idealized light source for various applications that takes into account robust output.展开更多
Avoiding crystallization while maintaining the original microstructure and mechanical properties of the material are long-term goals of laser welding of Zr-based bulk metallic glass(BMG).In this paper,the effect of pu...Avoiding crystallization while maintaining the original microstructure and mechanical properties of the material are long-term goals of laser welding of Zr-based bulk metallic glass(BMG).In this paper,the effect of pulsed laser welding parameters on the microstructure,crystallization degree,and mechanical properties of Zr57Nb5Cu15.4Ni12.6Al10 BMG is investigated.Non-crystallized welding forming of a zirconium-based amorphous alloy is achieved by optimizing the process parameters of pulsed laser welding.The crystallization degree of Zr-based BMG is mainly determined by the welding speed and power.The welding depth and crystallization area fraction increase with an increase in the effective peak power density.The optimized welding process can effectively reduce the heat accumulation of the weld,thus avoiding crystallization.The flexural strength of the weld can be maintained at 96.5%of the matrix.展开更多
Pulsed laser deposition(PLD),as an advanced synthesis technology with unparalleled control over thin films,has evolved into a universal platform for optoelectronic materials engineering.Its unique advantages including...Pulsed laser deposition(PLD),as an advanced synthesis technology with unparalleled control over thin films,has evolved into a universal platform for optoelectronic materials engineering.Its unique advantages including precise stoichiometric transfer,heterogeneous structure preparation and in-situ monitoring enable the design of opto-electrocatalysts with controllable active sites.Traditional methods struggle to pinpoint active sites in hydrogen technologies such as fuel cells and water electrolysis,impeding catalyst customization and mechanistic understanding.Nevertheless,PLD remains underused here despite its outstanding performances in targeted photo-assisted electrocatalysts design.This review systematically explores the breakthrough achievements and provides detailed insights into photo-enhanced water electrolysis and fuel cells based on PLD.Beginning with the fundamentals of epitaxial film growth and film classification,particularly emphasis the related in situ optical analysis techniques.It subsequently highlights recent advances in electro-oxidation and reduction reactions of H_(2)and O_(2),demonstrating the control capabilities of PLD in precisely correlating the structure and activity at the atomic level.Finally,the review concludes by proposing scalable fabrication strategies and performance optimization frameworks to bridge fundamental insights with industrial-scale optoelectronic integration systems.展开更多
The development of highly active and cost-effective catalysts for the full pH range of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)to meet the industrial application demands is an urgent challenge.In this work,the performance...The development of highly active and cost-effective catalysts for the full pH range of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)to meet the industrial application demands is an urgent challenge.In this work,the performance and structure–activityrelationships of CuIr alloys prepared by the pulsed laser ablation in liquid technique as full pH range HER catalysts wereinvestigated.Results indicated that Ir is doped into the Cu matrix as single atoms in CuIr-0.1,and CuIr-0.1 single-atom alloys(SAAs)exhibit superior HER performance and stability across the full pH range,with overpotentials of 135,203,and 172 mVat the current density of 10 mA/cm^(2)in acidic,neutral,and alkaline electrolytes,respectively.The enhanced performance ofCuIr-0.1 SAAs can be attributed to the abundant active sites and accelerated reaction kinetics brought about by the electroniceffects.This work successfully alloyed two immiscible metals to improve the catalytic performance,providing an avenue forthe development of highly efficient and versatile HER catalysts for industrial applications.展开更多
基金funding from Grant No. HIDSS-0002 DASHH (Data Science in Hamburg-Helmholtz Graduate School for the Structure of Matter)partially supported by the Helmholtz Imaging platform through the project “Smart Phase.”
文摘Understanding the complex plasma dynamics in ultra-intense relativistic laser-solid interactions is of fundamental importance for applications of laser-plasma-based particle accelerators,the creation of high-energy-density matter,understanding planetary science,and laser-driven fusion energy.However,experimental efforts in this regime have been limited by the lack of accessibility of over-critical densities and the poor spatiotemporal resolution of conventional diagnostics.Over the last decade,the advent of femtosecond brilliant hard X-ray free-electron lasers(XFELs)has opened new horizons to overcome these limitations.Here,for the first time,we present full-scale spatiotemporal measurements of solid-density plasma dynamics,including preplasma generation with tens of nanometer scale length driven by the leading edge of a relativistic laser pulse,ultrafast heating and ionization at the main pulse arrival,the laser-driven blast wave,and transient surface return current-induced compression dynamics up to hundreds of picoseconds after interaction.These observations are enabled by utilizing a novel combination of advanced X-ray diagnostics including small-angle X-ray scattering,resonant X-ray emission spectroscopy,and propagation-based X-ray phase-contrast imaging simultaneously at the European XFEL-HED beamline station.
基金Project(52378425)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(1053320221044)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘Irradiating hard rocks by a high-power laser can reduce localized hardness in the rocks;however,continuous lasers produce a large amount of melt that inhibits further heat absorption.Pulsed lasers allow rocks to absorb and dissipate energy and avoid melt formation.In this study,200 W nanosecond pulsed laser was used to irradiate granite.The effects of laser parameters on the thermal cracking morphology,temperature field,warming pattern,and Leeb hardness of the granite surface were analyzed.The optimal laser parameters for softening granite were determined by performing objective optimization in MATLAB using granite's melting point as the reference.Nanoindentation techniques were employed to assess the softening characteristics of the granite surface along the longitudinal direction.The results showed that three main forms of thermal damage occurred on the granite surface:oxidative decomposition,spalling,and melting.The damage state was affected by the average laser power,with the pulse width and repetition frequency affecting surface damage differently.Appropriate laser parameters effectively controlled the melt damage on the granite surface,and irradiation with nanosecond pulsed lasers effectively reduced surface hardness.However,excessive power can generate large amounts of hard melts and weaken the softening effect.
基金supported by Independent Innovation Science Foundation of National University of Defense Technology(Grant No.23-ZZCX-JDZ-44)。
文摘Tunable mid-infrared and far-infrared laser output was demonstrated based on BaGa_(4)Se_(7)crystals and an optical parametric oscillator(OPO).With a 1.06μm Nd:YAG laser and a double-pass singly resonant OPO cavity,a laser energy output of 2.2 mJ at 10μm was obtained.By tuning the angle and temperature,a tunable laser output covering the wavelength range from 6μm to 17μm was obtained with a tuning precision better than 3 nm.The corresponding optical-to-optical conversion efficiency was 2.8%,and the slope efficiency was 4.4%.The damage effect of the output laser on detectors was also investigated,and point damage to the detector occurred at an output energy of 16.4μJ.The laser system has the advantages of miniaturization,a wide tuning range,high energy and high tuning resolution.Its broadband laser characteristics make it highly valuable for applications in atmospheric detection,infrared spectroscopy and electro-optical countermeasures.
基金supported by BMBF-Project No.05P24PF1DFG Project No.PU 213/6-3.
文摘We propose an all-optical,single-laser-pulse scheme for generating a dense relativistic strongly magnetized electron-positron pair plasma.The scheme involves the interaction of an extremely intense(I■10^(24) W/cm^(2))circularly polarized laser pulse with a solid-density target containing a conical cavity.Through full-scale three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations that account for quantum electrodynamic effects,it is shown that this interaction results in two significant outcomes:first,the generation of quasi-static magnetic fields reaching tens of gigagauss,and,second,the production of large quantities of electron-positron pairs(up to 10^(13))via the Breit-Wheeler process.The e^(-)e^(+)plasma becomes trapped in the magnetic field and remains confined in a small volume for hundreds of femtoseconds,far exceeding the laser timescale.The dependence of pair plasma parameters,as well as the efficiency of plasma production and confinement,is discussed in relation to the properties of the laser pulse and the target.Realizing this scheme experimentally would enable the investigation of physical processes relevant to extreme astrophysical environments.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12374238)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (Grant No.2024BSHSDZZ148)Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russian Federation (Grant No.FSRZ 2023-0006)。
文摘A singlet diatomic molecule naturally carries doubly degenerate ±Λ states when the projection of the total electronic angular momentum onto the internuclear axis is nonzero. These doubly degenerate states contribute equally in conventional measurements and are thus treated the same in corresponding simulations. In this study, we demonstrate that in resonant excitation by intense laser pulses, the doubly degenerate ±Λ states must be clearly identified. This is exemplified in the X^(1)Σ → A^(1)Π transition of CO molecules. This distinction becomes especially important in the case of circularly polarized radiation. We attribute this phenomenon to the interference of electron-rotational pathways in the strong-field coupled transition with the ±Λ-state of the excited Π state. This research sheds light on the fundamental aspects of intense laser-molecule interactions when extending conventional theories.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12375236 and 12135009)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDA25050100 and XDA25010100).
文摘The generation and reconnection of magneticflux ropes in a plasma irradiated by two Laguerre–Gaussian laser pulses with different frequen-cies and opposite topological charges are investigated numerically by particle-in-cell simulations.It is shown that twisted plasma currents and hence magneticflux ropes can be effectively generated as long as the laser frequency difference matches the electron plasma frequency.More importantly,subsequent reconnection of magneticflux ropes can occur.Typical signatures of magnetic reconnection,such as magnetic island formation and plasma heating,are identified in the reconnection of magneticflux ropes.Notably,it is found that a strong axial magneticfield can be generated on the axis,owing to the azimuthal current induced during the reconnection of the ropes.This indicates that in the reconnection of magneticflux ropes,the energy can be transferred not only from the magneticfield to the plasma but also from the plasma current back to the magneticfield.This work opens a new avenue to the study of magneticflux ropes,which helps in understanding magnetic topology changes,and resultant magnetic energy dissipation,plasma heating,and particle acceleration found in solarflares,and magnetic confinement fusion devices.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province under Grant No. 20220101028JC。
文摘A mid-infrared femtosecond pulse laser with a single cycle and high intensity is an ideal driving light source for generating isolated attosecond pulses. Due to current experimental limitations, it is difficult to directly achieve this type of laser light source in the laboratory. In this paper, we obtain such an ideal light source by adding a Ti sapphire pulse to the combined pulse laser consisting of two mid-infrared pulses. Specifically, by combining the synthesized pulse consisting of 8 fs/1200 nm/1.62 × 10^(14)W cm^(-2)and 12 fs/1800 nm/2.71 × 10^(14)W cm^(-2)with an additional 8 fs/800 nm/1.26 × 10^(14)W cm^(-2)Ti sapphire pulse, the resulting electric field waveform is very close to that of a 1170 nm femtosecond pulse with an intensity of 1.4 × 10^(15)W cm^(-2), a single-cycle pulse width, and a carrier-envelope phase of 0.25π. Numerical simulations show that both cases produce high-order harmonic emission spectra with broadband supercontinuum spectra, however, the bandwidth of the supercontinuum spectra and the harmonic intensities in the synthesized pulses are significantly better than those in the single1170 nm pulse. After inverse Fourier transform, we obtain 66 as a high-intensity isolated attosecond pulse, whose intensity is five orders of magnitude higher than that of a monochromatic field. Here, the phase differences between three combined pulse lasers have little effect on the numerical simulation results when they vary in the range of 0.3π.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFE0134200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12474343,12174147,and 12074142)the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province,China(Grant No.20220101016JC)。
文摘Strong feld-induced nonsequential double ionization(NSDI)is a signifcant multi-electron phenomenon that provides crucial insights into understanding electron correlation and multiple ionization of atoms and molecules,but it is typically unattainable in a circularly polarized laser pulse,especially for long-wavelength lasers.We present evidence that NSDI can occur in the presence of a near-infrared or beyond laser pulse by introducing a bowtie-nanotip.The laser-induced local plasmon can alter the local ellipticity of the feld,thereby enabling NSDI through elliptical trajectories that facilitate recollisions with parent atoms.An oval-shaped momentum distribution of recoiled ions provides evidence for the modifcation of trajectories by the aligned nanotips.Our study introduces an innovative control knob to manipulate NSDI and electron dynamics through the utilization of nanostructures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12174435,12034020,and 92250303)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(Grant No.YSBR-091)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1604200).
文摘Attosecond light pulses have revolutionized the study of electron dynamics in materials by enabling the observation of ultrafast processes with unprecedented attosecond temporal resolution.They are primarily generated through the process of high-order harmonic generation.This paper presents a comprehensive setup for attosecond pulse generation and measurement.Using a 900 nm,7 mJ,and 7 fs femtosecond laser with stabilized carrier-envelope phase,we employ polarization gating to generate a near single-cycle,linearly polarized pulse that interacts with neon gas to produce a broadband extreme-ultraviolet continuum with a cutoff photon energy of∼120 eV.The temporal and spectral characteristics of the generated single attosecond pulses are measured using an attosecond streak camera,and the pulse duration is determined to be 59 as through the frequency-resolved optical gating for complete reconstruction of attosecond bursts retrieval algorithm.As part of the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility,this setup will facilitate ultrafast research in transient absorption and photoelectron spectroscopy,providing global users with a powerful tool for studying electron dynamics in various materials.
基金Project supported by the Key Research and Development Plan of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,China(Grant Nos.2022B01040 and 2022B01040-2)the Key Project of Heilongjiang Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.ZD2021F002)。
文摘A self-pulsed Tm:GdScO_(3)laser was experimentally demonstrated by using a compact linear resonant cavity.When the pump power was 19.6 W,an average output power of 1771 m W was achieved from the self-pulsed Tm:GdScO_(3)laser with a pulse width of 158.1 ns and a pulse repetition frequency of 112.8 kHz,corresponding to an optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of 9.0%.Moreover,a single pulse energy of 15.7μJ and a pulse peak power of 99.3 W were acquired from the self-pulsed Tm:GdScO_(3)laser.This is,as we know,the first time that the self-pulsed laser output at 2-μm waveband range was obtained by utilizing a Tm:GdScO_(3)crystal so far.
基金supported by the National Grand Instrument Project(No.2019YFF01014404)the Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12122501,61631001,11921006,U2241281,and 11975037)the Foundation of Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory(No.6142A04220108)。
文摘High-power laser pulses interacting with targets can generate intense electromagnetic pulses(EMPs),which can disrupt physical experimental diagnostics and even damage diagnostic equipment,posing a threat to the reliable operation of experiments.In this study,EMPs resulting from multi-petawatt laser irradiating nitrogen gas jets were systematically analyzed and investigated.The experimental results revealed that the EMP amplitude is positively correlated with the quantity and energy of the electrons captured and accelerated by the plasma channel.These factors are reflected by parameters such as laser energy and nitrogen gas jet pressure.Additionally,we propose several potential sources of EMPs produced by laser-irradiated gas jets and separately analyzed their spatiotemporal distributions.The findings provide insight into the mechanisms of EMP generation and introduce a new approach to achieve controllable EMPs by regulating the laser energy and gas jet pressure.
基金supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (No.2023A1515010093)the Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program (Stable Support Plan Program)(Nos.JCYJ20220809170611004, 20231121110828001 and 20231121113641002)the National Taipei University of Technology-Shenzhen University Joint Research Program (No.2024001)。
文摘In this paper, we have demonstrated an Er-doped ultrafast laser with a single mode fiber-gradient index multimode fiber-single mode fiber(SMF-GIMF-SMF, SMS) structure as saturable absorber(SA), which can generate not only stable single-pulse state, but also special mode-locked pulses with the characteristics of high energy and noisy behaviors at proper pump power and cavity polarization state. In addition, we have deeply investigated the real-time spectral evolutions of the mode-locked pulses through the dispersive Fourier transformation(DFT) technique. It can be found that the pulse regime can actually consist of a lot of small noise pulses with randomly varying intensities. We believe that these results will further enrich the nonlinear dynamical processes in the ultrafast lasers.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62227821 and 42461050)the Key Project of the National Institute of Metrology,China(Grant Nos.AKYZD2411 and AKYZD2511-2).
文摘We demonstrate few-cycle pulse generation based on double-stage all-fiber nonlinear pulse compression from a thulium-doped fiber laser at a repetition rate of∼199.74 MHz.The homemade laser provides an average power of 130 mW,serving as the seed for subsequent amplification.After amplification,significant spectral broadening to an octave-spanning bandwidth(1.2 to 2.4μm)is attained through self-phase modulation-dominated nonlinear effects in an ultrahigh numerical aperture fiber and a highly nonlinear fiber.Followed by a two-stage nonlinear compressor,the system directly delivers near transform-limited pulses with a pulse duration of 19.8 fs(2.9 cycles at a central wavelength of 2000 nm)and a pulse energy of 3.37 nJ.To the best of our knowledge,this result is the shortest pulse duration directly generated from a thulium-doped fiber laser.This robust and simplified all-fiber system provides a promising route toward practical mid-infrared frequency comb generation and mid-infrared spectroscopy.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province of China(Grant No.20230101014JC)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12374265)。
文摘We investigate theoretically the effects of chirped laser pulses on high-order harmonic generation(HHG)from solids.We find that the harmonic spectra display redshifts for the driving laser pulses with negative chirp and blueshifts for those with positive chirp,which is due to the change in the instantaneous frequency of the driving laser for different chirped pulses.The analysis of crystal-momentum-resolved(k-resolved)HHG reveals that the frequency shifts are equal for the harmonics generated by different crystal momentum channels.The frequency shifts in the cutoff region are larger than those in the plateau region.With the increase of the absolute value of the chirp parameters,the frequency shifts of HHG become more significant,leading to the shifts from odd-to even-order harmonics.We also demonstrate that the frequency shifts of harmonic spectra are related to the duration of the chirped laser field,but are insensitive to the laser intensity and dephasing time.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1402404)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.T2394473,624B2070,and 62274085)。
文摘Type-II Dirac semimetal PtTe2is a promising candidate for various electronic device applications due to its high carrier mobility,high conductivity,and air stability.In this work,we report on the growth of large-scale PtTe_(2)films by the pulsed laser deposition(PLD)and the comparison of the magnetotransport properties with the PtTe2films grown by the chemical vapor deposition(CVD).The low-temperature Hall curves of the PLD-grown films exhibit a linear behavior,in contrast with the nonlinear characteristic of the Hall behavior observed in CVD-grown films,in which a defect gradient is introduced.Meanwhile,both PtTe2films show weak antilocalization at low temperatures,which is attributed to the strong spin–orbit coupling.
文摘Correction to:Nuclear Science and Techniques(2025)36:100 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41365-025-01692-6 In this article,Fig.9 appeared incorrectly and have now been corrected in the original publication.For completeness and transparency,both correct and incorrect versions are displayed below.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61975107)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(Grant Nos.24ZR1422000 and 20ZR1471500),and the“111”Project(Grant No.D20031).
文摘Ultra-narrow bandwidth mode-locked lasers with tunable pulse duration can be versatile light sources for diverse applications.However,the spectral-temporal control of a narrow bandwidth mode-locked laser is challenging due to limited gain and nonlinearity,hindering practical applications of such lasers.We demonstrate a pulse duration widely tunable mode-locked ultra-narrow bandwidth laser using a composite filtering mechanism and a single-wall carbon nanotube.The laser pulse duration can be adjusted from 481 ps to 1.38 ns,which is the widest tuning range achieved in narrow-bandwidth passively mode-locked lasers.When the pulse duration is 1.38 ns,the corresponding spectral width reaches 4 pm(502 MHz).Numerical simulations support the experimental results and show that the evolution of long pulses in the laser cavity behaves similarly to a quasi-continuous wave with a low breathing ratio.We have not only designed a simple and flexible tunable scheme for the dilemma of spectral-temporal control in narrow-bandwidth mode-locked fiber lasers but also provided a unique and idealized light source for various applications that takes into account robust output.
基金Supported by Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Research,China(Grant No.2019B030302010)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.51735003,52205456)
文摘Avoiding crystallization while maintaining the original microstructure and mechanical properties of the material are long-term goals of laser welding of Zr-based bulk metallic glass(BMG).In this paper,the effect of pulsed laser welding parameters on the microstructure,crystallization degree,and mechanical properties of Zr57Nb5Cu15.4Ni12.6Al10 BMG is investigated.Non-crystallized welding forming of a zirconium-based amorphous alloy is achieved by optimizing the process parameters of pulsed laser welding.The crystallization degree of Zr-based BMG is mainly determined by the welding speed and power.The welding depth and crystallization area fraction increase with an increase in the effective peak power density.The optimized welding process can effectively reduce the heat accumulation of the weld,thus avoiding crystallization.The flexural strength of the weld can be maintained at 96.5%of the matrix.
基金supported by the Youth Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22402024)the Postdoctoral Innovation Talents Support Program of China(Grant No.BX20230061)the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan(Grant No.25QNJJ3094).P.M.-B.acknowledges funding from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG,German Research Foundation)under Germany's Excellence Strategy-EXC 2089/1-390776260(e conversion).
文摘Pulsed laser deposition(PLD),as an advanced synthesis technology with unparalleled control over thin films,has evolved into a universal platform for optoelectronic materials engineering.Its unique advantages including precise stoichiometric transfer,heterogeneous structure preparation and in-situ monitoring enable the design of opto-electrocatalysts with controllable active sites.Traditional methods struggle to pinpoint active sites in hydrogen technologies such as fuel cells and water electrolysis,impeding catalyst customization and mechanistic understanding.Nevertheless,PLD remains underused here despite its outstanding performances in targeted photo-assisted electrocatalysts design.This review systematically explores the breakthrough achievements and provides detailed insights into photo-enhanced water electrolysis and fuel cells based on PLD.Beginning with the fundamentals of epitaxial film growth and film classification,particularly emphasis the related in situ optical analysis techniques.It subsequently highlights recent advances in electro-oxidation and reduction reactions of H_(2)and O_(2),demonstrating the control capabilities of PLD in precisely correlating the structure and activity at the atomic level.Finally,the review concludes by proposing scalable fabrication strategies and performance optimization frameworks to bridge fundamental insights with industrial-scale optoelectronic integration systems.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52022064 and 51971154).
文摘The development of highly active and cost-effective catalysts for the full pH range of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)to meet the industrial application demands is an urgent challenge.In this work,the performance and structure–activityrelationships of CuIr alloys prepared by the pulsed laser ablation in liquid technique as full pH range HER catalysts wereinvestigated.Results indicated that Ir is doped into the Cu matrix as single atoms in CuIr-0.1,and CuIr-0.1 single-atom alloys(SAAs)exhibit superior HER performance and stability across the full pH range,with overpotentials of 135,203,and 172 mVat the current density of 10 mA/cm^(2)in acidic,neutral,and alkaline electrolytes,respectively.The enhanced performance ofCuIr-0.1 SAAs can be attributed to the abundant active sites and accelerated reaction kinetics brought about by the electroniceffects.This work successfully alloyed two immiscible metals to improve the catalytic performance,providing an avenue forthe development of highly efficient and versatile HER catalysts for industrial applications.
