Single Beam Illumination Research Articles

Measurement of Telescope Transmission Using a Collimated Beam Projector

With the increasingly large number of Type Ia supernova being detected by current-generation survey telescopes, and even more expected with the upcoming Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time, the precision of cosmological measurements will become limited by systematic uncertainties in flux calibration rather than statistical noise. One major source of systematic error in determining SNe Ia color evolution (needed for distance estimation) is uncertainty in telescope transmission, both within and between surveys. We introduce here the Collimated Beam Projector (CBP), which is meant to measure a telescope transmission with collimated light. The collimated beam more closely mimics a stellar wave front as compared to flat-field-based instruments, allowing for more precise handling of systematic errors such as those from ghosting and filter angle-of-incidence dependence. As a proof of concept, we present CBP measurements of the StarDICE prototype telescope, achieving a standard (1σ) uncertainty of 3% on average over the full wavelength range measured with a single beam illumination.

Ultra-Compact Full-Angle-Range Direction-Distinguishable Tilt Sensor Based on Fiber in-Line Polymer Microcavity

We propose an ultra-compact full-angle-range direction-distinguishable tilt sensor based on a polymer column working as a Fabry–Perot (FP) microcavity fixed between two sections of single-mode fibers (SMFs). The directional tilt angle from −90 deg to +90 deg can be demodulated by monitoring the wavelength shift of interference fringe, based on the deformation of the polymer column under the effect of the gravity force. The sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted by changing the shape and size of the polymer column that is fabricated by the single beam illumination with high efficiency and low cost. The sensor can satisfy the engineering requirements owing to its small size, flexible structure, cost-effective performance, large measurement range, and direction-distinguishable ability.

Path-Guided Hierarchical Surface Relief Gratings on Azo-Films Induced by Polarized Light Illumination through Surface-Wrinkling Phase Mask.

Surface relief gratings (SRGs) with hierarchical microstructures are highly needed owing to their diverse applications in various fields. Here, we introduce surface-wrinkling templates as novel nonlithographic phase masks to direct the generation of hierarchical well-prescribed SRGs on nonconformally contacted azo-films by a simple single-beam illumination. The light-induced SRGs have controlled microstructures including single/double/triple wavelengths and single/double orientations as well as their organizations. These microstructures can be well tailored by the wavelength of the surface-wrinkling phase masks and the polarization direction of incident light relative to the wrinkling patterns in the phase masks. Interestingly, we find that the larger wavelength is induced prior to the smaller ones, offering another new strategy to tailor the microstructures of SRGs through simple manipulation of the illumination duration. In particular, path-guided SRGs with unprecedented well-organized hierarchical microstructures have been available in the case of controlled moving of the light illumination through the surface-wrinkling phase mask. As demonstrated, the obtained hierarchical SRGs with the capability of multiple optical inscription/erasure have great application potentials in fields such as confidential information (or pattern) records and encryption/decryption.

An equivalent realization of coherent perfect absorption under single beam illumination.

We have experimentally and numerically demonstrated that the coherent perfect absorption (CPA) can equivalently be accomplished under single beam illumination. Instead of using the counter-propagating coherent dual beams, we introduce a perfect magnetic conductor (PMC) surface as a mirror boundary to the CPA configuration. Such a PMC surface can practically be embodied, utilizing high impedance surfaces, i.e., mushroom structures. By covering them with an ultrathin conductive film of sheet resistance 377 Ω, the perfect (100%) microwave absorption is achieved when the film is illuminated by a single beam from one side. Employing the PMC boundary reduces the coherence requirement in the original CPA setup, though the present implementation is limited to the single frequency or narrow band operation. Our work proposes an equivalent way to realize the CPA under the single beam illumination, and might have applications in engineering absorbent materials.

Fast-Converging Algorithm for Wavefront Reconstruction based on a Sequence of Diffracted Intensity Images

A major advantage of wavefront reconstruction based on a series of diffracted intensity images using only single-beam illumination is the simplicity of setup. Here we propose a fast-converging algorithm for wavefront calculation using single-beam illumination. The captured intensity images are resampled to a series of intensity images, ranging from highest to lowest resampling; each resampled image has half the number of pixels as the previous one. Phase calculation at a lower resolution is used as the initial solution phase at a higher resolution. This corresponds to separately calculating the phase for the lower- and higher-frequency components. Iterations on the low-frequency components do not need to be performed on the higher-frequency components, thus making the convergence of the phase retrieval faster than with the conventional method. The principle is verified by both simulation and optical experiments.

Photoinduced doughnut-shaped nanostructures

We show that an incoherent unpolarized single-beam illumination is able to photoinduce nano-doughnuts on the surface of azopolymer thin films. We demonstrate that individual doughnut-shaped nano-objects as well as clusters of several adjacent nano-doughnuts can be formed and tailored with wide range of typical sizes, thus providing a rich field for applications in nanophotonics and photochemistry.

Controlling spontaneous surface structuring of azobenzene-containing polymers for large-scale nano-lithography of functional substrates

In this work, we investigate the effect of illumination parameters which is light polarization, wavelength, and beam focalization, on the large-scale patterning of the surface of azobenzene-containing polymer films by means of spontaneous surface structuring. This is a phenomenon due to the interference at the sample surface between different light modes originated by scattering from the primary illuminating beam. In particular, the surface patterning in regions of a few squared millimeters with a spatial resolution down to 180 nm is achieved by means of a single beam illumination. The realized topographical structures are both preferentially oriented gratings and isotropically distributed topographical protrusions (dots), with sub-wavelength features.

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An effect of rigid body rotation for the speckle image correction for electronic speckle pattern interferometry using DIC is investigated. The relationship between rigid body rotation and the change of static speckle pattern by single beam illumination is compared with the relation of rigid body translation and the change of static pattern. Additionally, the elimination of the interference fringe caused by rotation is examined by the position and the phase correction of the speckle image. Results show that the intensity error of the static speckle pattern by rotation is larger than the intensity error by translation, and the fringe pattern by rotation can be eliminated by the correction in the rotation range less than 10-3 rad.

Quantitative cell imaging using single beam phase retrieval method

Quantitative three-dimensional imaging of cells can provide important information about their morphology as well as their dynamics, which will be useful in studying their behavior under various conditions. There are several microscopic techniques to image unstained, semi-transparent specimens, by converting the phase information into intensity information. But most of the quantitative phase contrast imaging techniques is realized either by using interference of the object wavefront with a known reference beam or using phase shifting interferometry. A two-beam interferometric method is challenging to implement especially with low coherent sources and it also requires a fine adjustment of beams to achieve high contrast fringes. In this letter, the development of a single beam phase retrieval microscopy technique for quantitative phase contrast imaging of cells using multiple intensity samplings of a volume speckle field in the axial direction is described. Single beam illumination with multiple intensity samplings provides fast convergence and a unique solution of the object wavefront. Three-dimensional thickness profiles of different cells such as red blood cells and onion skin cells were reconstructed using this technique with an axial resolution of the order of several nanometers.

Microfabricated torsion levers optimized for low force and high-frequency operation in fluids

We developed a mass production fabrication process for making symmetrically supported torsion cantilevers/oscillators with highly compliant springs. These torsion probes offer advantages in atomic force microscopy (AFM) because they are small, have high optical gain, do not warp and can be made with two independent axes. Compared to traditional AFM cantilevers, these probes have higher frequency response, higher Q, lower noise, better optics (since the mirror does not bend) and two data channels. Soft small levers with sub-pN force resolution can resonate cleanly above 10 kHz in water. When fabricated with a ferromagnetic coating on the rigid reflecting pad, they can be driven magnetically or serve as high-resolution magnetometers. Asymmetric levers can be tapping mode probes or high-resolution accelerometers. The dual axis gimbaled probes with two orthogonal axes can operate on a standard AFM with single beam illumination. These probes can be used as self-referencing, drift free, cantilevers where one axis senses the substrate position and the other the sample position. These levers can be optimized for differential contrast or high-resolution friction imaging.

Dual-Beam Shearography를 이용한 물체의 내부결함 측정

본 연구에서는 물체의 내부 결함 측정을 위해서 레이저 스페클에 바탕을 둔 dual-beam shearography 기술을 이용하였다. 층 밀림을 만들기 위해서는 여러 가지 간섭계 중에서 마이켈슨 층 밀림 간섭계를 사용하였다. 열전도도가 낮은 아크릴 판 내부에 인위적인 결함을 만들어서 시료로 사용하였다. 시료에 레이저 beam을 조사하여 산란된 빛을 마이켈슨 층 밀림 간섭계를 통하여 스페클 간섭무의를 얻었으며, 위상이동기술을 통하여 위상도를 얻었다. 단일 beam을 시료에 조사할 경우, 물체의 변형의 in-plane과 out-of-plane 성분이 혼합된 상태로 측정되기 때문에 결함에 대한 정확한 분석이 불가능하다. 따라서 두 성분을 분리하기 위해서 dual-beam shearography 기술을 도입하였다. 내부 결함이 있는 시료에 이중 beam을 조사하여 변형 전의 간섭 스페클을 얻고, 약간의 전기 열을 가하여 미세한 변형을 가한 후의 간섭스페클을 얻은 후 의 위상도를 얻은 후 LS filtering과 unwrapping 처리를 통하여 내부 결함 부위를 쉽게 알아볼 수 있도록 하였을 뿐 아니라, 외력에 의한 물체의 미세 변형에 따른 결함 부위에서의 in-plane과 out-of-plane 변형성분의 위상도와 대략적인 변형 정도를 알아낼 수 있었다. 전기 열에 의한 내부결함이 있는 아크릴 판의 변형은 주로 z 방향(out-of-plane)으로 일어났으며 이것은 낮은 열전도도 때문이라는 예측과 잘 일치하였다. In this study, we have used newly developed dual-beam shearography which is based on laser speckle that includes various information about an object. Among the several shearing techniques, we used Michelson shearing interference technique which is the most powerful. Acrylate plate was used as a sample, which has inner defects and low thermal conductivity. Michelson shearing interferometer was used for obtaining speckle fringes. We also used phase shifting technique to get a phase map. Using single beam illumination, we could obtain mixture of deformation components of both in-plane and out-of-plane. In order to separate the two components, we have used dual-beam shearography technique. We have obtained a speckle pattern of both before and after deformation. Through LS filtering and unwrapping processes, we could find a position and a shape of the inner defects easily. Deformation of the acrylate plate due to thermal heating has occurred mainly in z-direction(out-of-plane) because it has low thermal conductivity. The acrylate plate was deformed only at the restricted area where the electrical heat applied.

Nanostructures produced by ultraviolet laser irradiation of silicon. I. Rippled structures

One- and two-dimensional (1D and 2D) nanorippled structures produced in silicon by ultraviolet laser irradiation were investigated using atomic force and scanning electron microscopy. One- and two-beam illumination of the substrate was used to generate the nanostructures. Single-beam irradiation was done using p-polarized laser light, while the two-beam incidence was achieved employing a Lloyd’s mirror arrangement to reflect part of the beam onto the substrate. The structures were characterized by direct measurement of the ripple spacing or by measurements done on the fast Fourier transform of their atomic force microscopy (AFM) images. Under single-beam illumination, only 1D gratings were generated on the substrate surface. The grating lines were perpendicular to the projection of the electric field of the incident light on the substrate surface. For the two-beam illumination, it was very difficult to obtain the Lloyd’s mirror characteristic interference pattern due to the poor coherency of the laser employed. Nonetheless, the use of a Lloyd’s mirror not only enhanced the production of rippled structures strongly but also produced 2D gratings. The gratings generated with this arrangement are many millimeters long and cover the entire laser illuminated area. In contrast with one-beam illumination, linearly polarized light was not required to promote the rippled structures. Experimental evidence strongly suggests the following: (1) the p component of the laser light is responsible for ripple formation; (2) ripples can propagate with increasing number of pulses; and (3) the ripple structure is produced while the silicon is melted. The occurrence of melting is further supported by a computer simulation of the thermal field during the laser pulse. An estimate done using the lubrication approximation indicates that liquid is displaced from the hotter into the cooler regions by the gradient of surface tension. At angles of incidence equal or larger that 50°, the ripple spacing data indicate that incident laser light promotes the generation of plasma oscillation in the liquid silicon. These surface electromagnetic waves are responsible for the formation of ripples with lines that run parallel to the projection of the wave vector of the incident wave on the substrate surface. The simple irradiation procedure used to produce these nanostructures opens the possibility of using them as a template for ordering other nanostructures on a vast scale.

An optical trap for relativistic plasma

The first optical trap capable of confining relativistic electrons, with kinetic energy ⩽350 keV was created by the interference of spatially and temporally overlapping terawatt power, 400 fs duration laser pulses (⩽2.4×1018 W/cm2) in plasma. Analysis and computer simulation predicted that the plasma density was greatly modulated, reaching a peak density up to 10 times the background density (ne/n0∼10) at the interference minima. Associated with this charge displacement, a direct-current electrostatic field of strength of ∼2×1011 eV/m was excited. These predictions were confirmed experimentally by Thomson and Raman scattering diagnostics. Also confirmed were predictions that the electron density grating acted as a multi-layer mirror to transfer energy between the crossed laser beams, resulting in the power of the weaker laser beam being nearly 50% increased. Furthermore, it was predicted that the optical trap acted to heat electrons, increasing their temperature by two orders of magnitude. The experimental results showed that the number of high energy electrons accelerated along the direction of one of the laser beams was enhanced by a factor of 3 and electron temperature was increased ∼100 keV as compared with single-beam illumination.

Phase step calibration and phase measurement in image plane holography using <inline-formula><roman>BaTiO</roman><sub><roman>3</roman></sub></inline-formula> crystal as a recording medium

A real-time visual approach for the calibration of phase step in image plane holography using BaTiO3 crystal as a recording medium is reported. In this method, the diffuse object is illuminated symmetrically with two collimated beams and a pump beam is added at the crystal plane. Each illuminating beam generates an individual interferogram at the observation plane when the object is subjected to load. A p phase shift to one of the illuminating beams results in the complete disappear- ance of the fringes due to phase reversal between the individual inter- ferograms, and at 2p phase change, the fringe pattern is restored. After calibration, a single-beam illumination configuration is used for phase measurement. We present the theory of the method and experimental results for a centrally loaded diaphragm rigidly clamped along the periph- ery. © 1998 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. (S0091-3286(98)01611-0)

Displacement and slope measurements using image plane holography with a BaTiO 3 crystal

Photorefractive crystals have gained importance as a recording medium due to the possibility of real-time operations. Various real-time holographic and interferometric techniques have recently been proposed, exploiting salient features of different photorefractive crystals. In this paper we propose and demonstrate a two-beam illumination method, employing a BaTiO 3 crystal, for real-time displacement measurement and a single beam illumination method for real-time slope measurement.

A carrier method of speckle-shearing interferometry for individual-component patterns of in-plane strain

With single-beam illumination and double-film recording, two fringe carriers are introduced separately into double-exposure recording of speckle-shearing interferometry, so that the deformation of the specimen is recorded in the form of spatial modulation to the frequency of the carrier fringes. By Fourier transform optical-filtering, two strain-modulating fringe carriers are obtained, and these are then processed by digital image processing as grey level images, from which the pattern of the individual in-plane strain is acquired by subtraction of these images.

Determination of laser intensity and hot-electron temperature from fastest ion velocity measurement on laser-produced plasma

Measurements of the velocity of the fastest ion emitted by a CO2-laser-produced plasma were made, and it was found that the relationship between velocity and laser flux was given by Vi =5.7×106 φ1/6l for single-beam illumination. Comparison with computer simulation, ion velocity spectrum, and x-ray data indicate that the hot-electron temperature is given by Th =7.5×10−18 V2i. Measurements of emission from multiple-beam experiments and from experiments at 1.06 μm wavelength are also described. Some simple models are used for discussion and correlation of the data.