Prof. Zongfu Jiang Profile

Prof. Zongfu Jiang

at National Univ of Defense Technology

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Publications (48)

Proceedings Article | 6 November 2023 Paper

Research on orbital angular momentum mode adaptive control theory in large mode area fiber based on the 5×1 photonic lantern

Hao Yang, Zongfu Jiang, Wenguang Liu, Qiong Zhou, Jiangbin Zhang, Yao Lu

Proceedings Volume 12921, 129215A (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692056

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Tunable filters, Optical filters, Multimode fibers, Adaptive control, Spatial light modulators, Image filtering, Diffraction, Angular momentum, Single mode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 10 May 2023 Paper

252 W core-pumped single-frequency all-fiber amplifier at 1064 nm

Yue Tao, Man Jiang, Liu Liu, Can Li, Pu Zhou, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 12554, 125540D (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2651925

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Amplifiers, Fiber lasers, High power fiber amplifiers, Fiber amplifiers, Thermal effects, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2022 Paper

Mode decomposition of a few-mode fiber with OAM eigenmodes

Zebin Li, Junyu Chai, Yao Lu, Jiangbin Zhang, Zongfu Jiang, Wenguang Liu

Proceedings Volume 12343, 1234322 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649588

KEYWORDS: Spatial light modulators, Transmittance, Computer generated holography, Phase measurement, Cameras, Optical fibers, Near field, Near field optics, Polarization, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2022 Paper

1.5 kW fiber amplifier employing home-made large-mode-area single trench fiber

Yi An, Yisha Chen, Hu Xiao, Hanshuo Wu, Xiao Chen, Huan Yang, Zhiping Yan, Liangjin Huang, Jinyong Leng, Zhiyong Pan, Zongfu Jiang, Pu Zhou

Proceedings Volume 12169, 121694R (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2624196

KEYWORDS: Fiber amplifiers, Fiber lasers, Fermium, Cladding, Absorption, Refractive index, Laser systems engineering, Fabrication, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 24 November 2021 Paper

Single-polarization single-frequency DFB fiber laser with transverse mode switchable output

Yue Tao, Man Jiang, Can Li, Pu Zhou, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 12060, 1206010 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2606528

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2021 Paper

Novel mode control method based on transmission matrix characteristics of a photonic lantern

Changjin Li, Wenguang Liu, Yao Lu, Junyu Chai, Qiong Zhou, Zongfu Jiang, Jiangbin Zhang

Proceedings Volume 12057, 120574A (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2606888

KEYWORDS: Single mode fibers, Control systems, Beam controllers, Fiber lasers, Waveguides, Computer simulations, Stochastic processes, Polarization, Photon polarization, Multimode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

4 kW single-mode laser output assisted by a double-tapered double-clad fiber

Yi An, Huan Yang, Xiao Chen, Hu Xiao, Liangjin Huang, Pengfei Ma, Xiaoming Xi, Xiaolin Wang, Pu Zhou, Zhiyong Pan, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 11665, 1166506 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2583325

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Fiber amplifiers, Amplifiers, Semiconductor lasers, Raman spectroscopy, Laser systems engineering, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2020 Paper

Selected spectrum transmission of NOLM under DS and DSR mode-locking states

He Xu, Sheng-Ping Chen, Zong-Fu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 11455, 114556O (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2565279

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Mode locking, Saturable absorption, Solitons, Pulsed laser operation, Phase shifts, Polarization, Picosecond phenomena, Mirrors, Single mode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2019 Paper

Few-layer NiPS3 as a saturable absorber for pulse laser generation

Jin Wang, Tao Wang, Xinyao Shi, Jian Wu, Kai Zhang, Pu Zhou, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 11333, 1133309 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2540459

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Pulsed laser operation, Fiber lasers, Q switched lasers, Crystallography, Chemical species, Polarization, Ultrafast phenomena, Photonics, Q switching

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SPIE Journal Paper | 15 March 2019

Route to generate high-peak-power dissipative soliton resonance in a nonlinear amplifying loop mirror-based figure-eight laser

He Xu, Shengping Chen, Zongfu Jiang

OE, Vol. 58, Issue 03, 036107, (March 2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.58.3.036107

KEYWORDS: Solitons, Amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Fiber lasers, Fiber amplifiers, Mode locking, Mirrors, Optical engineering, Optical simulations, Distortion

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2019 Paper

Numerical simulation of pulse states in dual-pump figure-of-eight fiber lasers

He Xu, Shengping Chen, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 11048, 1104838 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2522930

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Fiber amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Mode locking, Amplifiers, Solitons, Numerical simulations, Mirrors, Picosecond phenomena, Saturable absorption

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Proceedings Article | 12 December 2018 Paper

Dithering phase locked technique analysis in photonic lantern

Haolong Wu, Zongfu Jiang, Wenguang Liu, Baolai Yang, Yanxing Ma, Kun Xie, Yao Lu

Proceedings Volume 10844, 1084414 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2505620

KEYWORDS: Single mode fibers, Mode locking, Multimode fibers, Photon polarization, Polarization, Photodetectors, Signal processing, Signal detection, Optical fibers, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Article | 12 December 2018 Paper

Unified theory of the temporal-spectral dynamics in ytterbium-doped fiber lasers

Wei Liu, Pengfei Ma, Pu Zhou, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 10844, 1084407 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2503711

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Nonlinear dynamics, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 12 December 2018 Paper

Mode evolution in photonic lanterns and requirements for achieving good beam quality and mode control

Yao Lu, Zongfu Jiang, Wenguang Liu, Qiong Zhou, Kun Xie

Proceedings Volume 10844, 108440K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2505177

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Multimode fibers, Adaptive optics, Control systems, Optical fibers, Waveguides, Superposition, Optical simulations, Beam propagation method

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Proceedings Article | 24 October 2017 Paper

Increasing power and amplified spontaneous emission suppression for weak signal amplification in pulsed fiber amplifier

Yi Luo, Hanwei Zhang, Xiaolin Wang, Rongtao Su, Pengfei Ma, Pu Zhou, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 10459, 104590E (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2284326

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2017 Paper

Optimization for the fiber laser source through its temporal and spectral characteristics

Wei Liu, Pengfei Ma, Pu Zhou, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 10436, 104360O (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2277694

KEYWORDS: Oscillators, Structured optical fibers, Fiber lasers, Fiber characterization, Fiber optics, High power fiber amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Raman scattering, Laser systems engineering, Active optics

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2017 Paper

Experimental investigation of the photodarkening induced core laser leakage in a 3kW co-pumping fiber amplifier

Lingchao Kong, Miao Li, Jinyong Leng, Xiaolin Wang, Pu Zhou, Xiaojun Xu, Jinbao Chen, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 10436, 104360N (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2277498

KEYWORDS: Fiber amplifiers, Fiber lasers, Laser applications, High power fiber lasers, Thermal effects

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 2017 Open Access

Study of research-based teaching mode in the course of Geometric Optics and Optical Instruments

Zefeng Wang, Meihua Geng, Xiangai Cheng, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 10452, 1045237 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2270715

KEYWORDS: Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 9 November 2016 Paper

Experimental investigation of thermally induced core laser leakage in large mode area single trench fiber

Lingchao Kong, Liangjin Huang, Shaoyi Gu, Jinyong Leng, Shaofeng Guo, Pu Zhou, Xiaojun Xu, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 10016, 100161M (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2246063

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Thermal effects, Fiber amplifiers, Waveguides, Fermium, Frequency modulation, Cladding, Absorption, Semiconductor lasers, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 27 October 2015 Paper

Different pulse pattern generation by frequency detuning in pulse modulated actively mode-locked ytterbium doped fiber laser

He Chen, Sheng-Ping Chen, Lei Si, Bin Zhang, Zong-Fu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 9650, 96500O (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2194824

KEYWORDS: Mode locking, Modulation, Fiber lasers, Ytterbium, Q switches, Pulsed laser operation, Modulators, Polarization, Q switched lasers, Spectrum analysis

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 2015 Paper

High-power near-infrared supercontinuum source generated in an ytterbium-doped fiber amplifier

Ai-Jun Jin, Sheng-Ping Chen, Lei Si, Bin Zhang, Jing Hou, Zong-Fu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 9650, 965007 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2194669

KEYWORDS: Fiber amplifiers, Fiber lasers, Solitons, Raman scattering, Supercontinuum sources, Pulsed laser operation, Light wave propagation, Picosecond phenomena, Nonlinear optics, Mode locking

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2015 Paper

Active mode control of solid state laser using an intra-cavity beam shaper

Wenguang Liu, Qiong Zhou, Baozhu Yan, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 9513, 951310 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178595

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Resonators, Thermal effects, Solid state lasers, Rod lasers, High power lasers, Laser resonators, Optical simulations, Deformable mirrors, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2015 Paper

Research on thermal effects of beam-splitter mirror in high-power laser system

Quan Sun, Yu Ning, Zongfu Jiang, Wenguang Liu, Shaojun Du

Proceedings Volume 9513, 951318 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2179234

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Thermal effects, Crystals, Absorption, Laser energy, Spinel, Reflection, High power lasers, 3D modeling, Distortion

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2015 Paper

A new method to measure low-order aberrations based on wavefront slope

Qiong Zhou, Wenguang Liu, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 9506, 95061B (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2177554

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Wavefront distortions, Monochromatic aberrations, Photovoltaics, Wavefront sensors, Error analysis, Optical simulations, Optical testing, Zemax, MATLAB

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2015 Paper

Dependence of the influence function on laser-induced thermoelastic deformation of deformable mirrors

Binbin Wei, Wenguang Liu, Kun Xie, Zongfu Jiang, Qiong Zhou

Proceedings Volume 9255, 925535 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2071249

KEYWORDS: Deformable mirrors, Actuators, Heat flux, Laser irradiation, Mirrors, Photovoltaics, Finite element methods, Laser systems engineering, Shape analysis, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 2014 Paper

Analysis on laser-induced thermoelastic deformation of DMs

Binbin Wei, Wenguang Liu, Kun Xie, Zongfu Jiang, Qiong Zhou

Proceedings Volume 9266, 926608 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2071266

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Photovoltaics, Deformable mirrors, Laser systems engineering, High power lasers, Mirrors, Shape analysis, Zernike polynomials, Adaptive optics, Aberration correction

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SPIE Journal Paper | 5 September 2014

Active compensation of low-order aberrations with reflective beam shaper

Wenguang Liu, Qiong Zhou, Fei Feng, Zongfu Jiang

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 09, 096103, (September 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.9.096103

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Mirrors, Reflectivity, Monochromatic aberrations, Deformable mirrors, High power lasers, Laser vision correction, Wavefronts, Wavefront sensors, Optical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2014 Paper

Simulation of wavefront reconstruction in beam reshaping system for rectangular laser beam

Qiong Zhou, Wenguang Liu, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 9135, 91351P (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050241

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Optical simulations, Beam shaping, Wavefront reconstruction, Zemax, Optical testing, Laser systems engineering, Sensors, Ray tracing, MATLAB

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2014 Paper

Study on wavefront pre-compensation of thermal deformation aberrations in the beam path by FEM and Zernike polynomials

Qiong Zhou, Wenguang Liu, Zongfu Jiang, Xiaojun Xu

Proceedings Volume 9131, 91311C (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050245

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Mirrors, Finite element methods, Zernike polynomials, Absorption, Silicon, Reflectivity, Laser sources, Thermal effects, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2014 Paper

Compensation of low order aberrations with reflective beam shaping system

Wenguang Liu, Qiong Zhou, Dianyu Gu, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 9135, 913511 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2051024

KEYWORDS: Beam shaping, Mirrors, Reflectivity, Monochromatic aberrations, Wavefronts, Laser vision correction, Error control coding, Process control, High power lasers, Deformable mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

Chirped-pulse propagation and spectral compression in all-normal dispersion photonic crystal fibers

Ying Li, Jing Hou, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 8419, 84190K (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.970251

KEYWORDS: Dispersion, Scanning probe microscopy, Photonic crystal fibers, Gaussian pulse, Femtosecond phenomena, Modulation, Wave propagation, Structured optical fibers, Optoelectronics, Supercontinuum sources

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Proceedings Article | 29 November 2011 Paper

Mid-infrared supercontinuum generation in arsenic trisulfide microstructured optical fibers

Aijun Jin, Zefeng Wang, Jing Hou, Bin Zhang, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 8307, 83070V (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.904483

KEYWORDS: Dispersion, Arsenic, Mid-IR, Structured optical fibers, Solitons, Supercontinuum generation, Chalcogenide glass, Glasses, Scanning probe microscopy, Chalcogenides

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2011 Paper

Wavefront pre-compensation for thermal deformations in a beam control system

Qiong Zhou, Zongfu Jiang, Fengjie Xi, Liang Liu

Proceedings Volume 8192, 81920Q (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.899106

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Phase shifts, Mirrors, Control systems, Silicon, Reflectors, Laser beam propagation, Wave propagation, Wavefront sensors, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2008 Paper

Aero-optical simulated tomography measurement of a thin heated air cylinder

Wenyu Li, Zongfu Jiang, Xiang'ai Cheng, Weihong Hua, Sheng-Ping Chen

Proceedings Volume 7100, 71001Y (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796357

KEYWORDS: CCD cameras, Tomography, Interferometers, Data acquisition, Temperature metrology, Refractive index, Reconstruction algorithms, Wavefronts, Optical tomography, Airborne laser technology

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2006 Paper

Optical parameters analysis of a semi-conductive film based on genetic algorithm

Yu Ning, Jiarong Ji, Zongfu Jiang, Weimin Ye, Chen Zhao

Proceedings Volume 6150, 615004 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.677959

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Thin films, Crystals, Refractive index, Genetic algorithms, Silicon, Reflection, Absorption, Error analysis, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 10 February 2005 Paper

High-speed measurement of an air transect’s temperature shift heated by laser beam

WenYu Li, ZongFu Jiang, Fengjie Xi, Qiang Li, Wenke Xie

Proceedings Volume 5638, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.571619

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Hydrogen fluoride lasers, Sensors, CCD image sensors, Optical tomography, Wavefronts, Charge-coupled devices, Tomography, CCD cameras, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2003 Paper

Measurement of a rectangular heated air flow by Hartmann sensor

Wenyu Li, Zongfu Jiang, Xiaojun Xu, Hua Huang, Wenke Xie

Proceedings Volume 5058, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509863

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2002 Paper

Numerical study of two-dimensional turbulent flow field and the corresponding optical path difference

Wenke Xie, Wenyu Li, Zongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 4927, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.471693

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Turbulence, Active optics, Atmospheric optics, Computational fluid dynamics, Light wave propagation, Wavefronts, Numerical simulations, Defense technologies, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2002 Paper

Thermal blooming of HEL in the nonflowing beam tube

Sanhong Wang, Xiaojun Xu, Zhongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 4926, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.481689

KEYWORDS: Thermal blooming, Thermal modeling, Laser beam propagation, Acoustics, Helium, Absorption, Wave propagation, Refraction, Thermal effects, Mathematical modeling

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2002 Paper

Experimental prototype of free-vortex aerodynamic window for high-energy lasers

Tianhua Liu, Zhongfu Jiang, Yijun Zhao, Zejin Liu

Proceedings Volume 4914, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.481787

KEYWORDS: Diffusers, Aerodynamics, Laser energy, Prototyping, Laser resonators, High power lasers, Solids, Defense technologies, Absorption, Gas lasers

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Proceedings Article | 29 May 2002 Paper

Experimental studies on the aero-optical phenomena of free-vortex aerodynamic window's jet

Tianhua Liu, Zhongfu Jiang, Wenyu Li, Zejin Liu, Yijun Zhao

Proceedings Volume 4537, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.468775

KEYWORDS: Aerodynamics, Interferometry, Optical testing, High power lasers, Crystals, Laser crystals, Laser optics, Laser resonators, Fluctuations and noise, Laser energy

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 1999 Paper

Performance of hf overtone chemical lasers

Jinbao Chen, Weihong Hua, Zhongfu Jiang

Proceedings Volume 3612, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.350639

KEYWORDS: Hydrogen fluoride lasers, Chemical lasers, Laser resonators, Gases, Energy efficiency, Chemical reactions, Molecules, Quantum efficiency, Laser applications, Optical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 1998 Paper

Numerical simulation of hydrogen fluorine overtone chemical lasers

Jinbao Chen, Zhongfu Jiang, Weihong Hua, Zejin Liu, Baihong Shu

Proceedings Volume 3549, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.344127

KEYWORDS: Hydrogen fluoride lasers, Chemical lasers, Chemical reactions, Gases, Molecules, Molecular lasers, Laser applications, Particles, Numerical simulations, Optical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 1998 Paper

CW deuterium fluoride chemical laser with reactant combination C2H4/NF3

Zhongfu Jiang, Weihong Hua

Proceedings Volume 3268, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308087

KEYWORDS: Chemical lasers, Continuous wave operation, Combustion, Deuterium fluoride lasers, Numerical simulations, Numerical integration, Diffusers, Berkelium, Industrial chemicals, Molecules

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 1998 Paper

Damage effect of cw COIL to PV InSb detector

Jinbao Chen, Qisheng Lu, Zhongfu Jiang, Zhiping Jiang, Zejin Liu

Proceedings Volume 3268, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308070

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Photovoltaics, Chemical oxygen iodine lasers, Signal detection, Continuous wave operation, Target detection, Laser damage threshold, Laser applications, Integrating spheres

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 1996 Paper

Effect on the cw hydrogen/deuterium fluoride chemical laser with different diluents

Zhongfu Jiang, Weihong Hua, Jinbao Chen, Yijun Zhao

Proceedings Volume 2889, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253303

KEYWORDS: Continuous wave operation, Chemical lasers, Helium, Laser development, Chemistry, Combustion, Numerical integration, Optical resonators, Particle filters, Radon

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 1996 Paper

Nozzle design in cw hydrogen fluoride chemical laser

Weihong Hua, Zhongfu Jiang, Yijun Zhao

Proceedings Volume 2889, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253272

KEYWORDS: Chemical lasers, Throat, Continuous wave operation, Hydrogen fluoride lasers, Laser development, Computer simulations, Laser resonators, Resonators, Combustion, Optical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 10 January 1996 Paper

Studies of optical limiting with C60 in KBr and C60 thin film on optical glass

Zhongfu Jiang, Zhiping Jiang, Lijia Yang, Yongming Hu, Zejin Liu

Proceedings Volume 2695, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.229948

KEYWORDS: Optical limiting, Glasses, Thin films, Solids, Saturable absorption, Absorption, Molecules, Sensors, Nd:YAG lasers, YAG lasers

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