Doppler broadening

About: Doppler broadening is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 5509 publications have been published within this topic receiving 92552 citations.

The effect of dispersion on spectral broadening of incoherent continuous-wave light in optical fibers.

Abstract: In addition to fiber nonlinearity, fiber dispersion plays a significant role in spectral broadening of incoherent continuous-wave light. In this paper we have performed a numerical analysis of spectral broadening of incoherent light based on a fully stochastic model. Under a wide range of operating conditions, these numerical simulations exhibit striking features such as damped oscillatory spectral broadening (during the initial stages of propagation), and eventual convergence to a stationary, steady state spectral distribution at sufficiently long propagation distances. In this study we analyze the important role of fiber dispersion in such phenomena. We also demonstrate an analytical rate equation expression for spectral broadening.

Measurement of the intensity and phase of supercontinuum from an 8-mm-long microstructure fiber

Abstract: We generate, measure, and model broadband continuum generation from a relatively short 8-mm-long microstructure fiber pumped by 40-fs pulses at 816 nm in the near infrared. Cross-correlation frequency-resolved optical gating is used to measure the spectral intensity and phase of the output continuum, and the results are shown to be in good agreement with numerical simulations. The output temporal intensity exhibits a distinct series of ultra-short sub-40-fs-duration sub-pulses, with these results directly revealing for the first time the temporal pulse breakup and soliton fission that is the dominant initial spectral broadening process underlying supercontinuum generation in microstructure fibers.

Influence of the line-shape model on the spectroscopic determination of the Boltzmann constant

Abstract: Recent high-resolution spectroscopic experiments demonstrated the possibility of measuring the Boltzmann constant directly from the Doppler width of atomic or molecular lines; however, both experimental setups and data analysis methods still need to be improved to compete with the best acoustic methods. In this paper, the influence of choice of spectral line-shape model for data analysis on systematical error of the Doppler-width determination is analyzed on the example of the oxygen line near $\ensuremath{\lambda}=687$ nm. Profile simulations were performed for many different models at pressures ranging from 0.012 Pa to 120 kPa, taking into account such line-shape effects as the speed dependence of collisional broadening and Dicke narrowing. We discuss limitations of an applicability of the Voigt profile for purposes of the Boltzmann constant determination. The influence of the model line-shape profile and the gas pressure range on the Doppler width extrapolated to the zero-pressure value is investigated.

Systematic investigation on Cadmium-incorporation in Li2FeSiO4/C cathode material for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract: Cadmium-incorporated Li2FeSiO4/C composites have been successfully synthesized by a solid-state reaction assisted with refluxing. The effect and mechanism of Cd-modification on the electrochemical performance of Li2FeSiO4/C were investigated in detail by X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectra, transmission electron microscopy, positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy and Doppler broadening spectrum, and electrochemical measurements. The results show that Cd not only exists in an amorphous state of CdO on the surface of LFS particles, but also enters into the crystal lattice of LFS. Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy and Doppler broadening spectrum analyses verify that Cd-incorporation increases the defect concentration and the electronic conductivity of LFS, thus improve the Li+-ion diffusion process. Furthermore, our electrochemical measurements verify that an appropriate amount of Cd-incorporation can achieve a satisfied electrochemical performance for LFS/C cathode material.

Spectral broadening of parametric instability in lower hybrid current drive at a high density

Abstract: The important goal of adding to the bootstrap current a more flexible tool, capable of producing and controlling steady-state profiles with a high fraction of non-inductive plasma current, could be reached using the lower hybrid current drive (LHCD) effect. Experiments performed on FTU (Frascati Tokamak Upgrade) demonstrated that LHCD can occur at reactor-graded high plasma density, provided that the parametric instability (PI)-produced broadening of the spectrum launched by the antenna is reduced under proper operating conditions, capable of producing relatively high temperature in the outer region of plasma column. This condition was produced by operations that reduce particle recycling from the vessel walls, and enhance the gas fuelling in the core by means of fast pellet.New results of FTU experiments are presented documenting that the useful effect of temperature at the periphery, which reduces the LH spectral broadening and enhances the LH-induced hard-x ray emission level, occurs in a broader range of plasma parameters than in previous work. Modelling results show that a further tool for helping LHCD at a high density would be provided by electron cyclotron resonant heating of plasma periphery. New information is provided on the modelling, able determining frequencies, growth rates and LH spectral broadening produced by PI, which allowed assessing the new method for enabling LHCD at high densities. Further robustness is provided to theoretical and experimental fundaments of the method for LHCD at a high density.