U.S.-China Cooperative Research (Physics & Electrical Engr.)Excimer Laser Studies

这个为期两年的中美准分子激光合作研究项目由莱斯大学的Frank Tittel和Roland Sauerbrey以及哈尔滨工业大学的Zuguang Ma共同完成，旨在解决可见光激光系统和新型且有前景的紫外激光领域的两个基本和具有挑战性的问题：(1)研究人员将评估和实施导致更有效，直接电激发宽带准分子激光器的技术；(2)建立评估新型短波激光器（电磁场的VUV和XUV区域）可行性所需的实验和理论标准。这项研究将产生关于激光和改进的激光设备的新的基础知识，这些知识在电子材料加工、遥感和生物医学研究中具有重要应用。莱斯大学和哈尔滨工业大学的合作基于互补的研究优势和资源。这两个小组在激光光谱学方面都有相当的专业知识。Rice小组特别擅长准分子激光介质的动力学；而哈尔滨研究组在放电激光物理方面有相当丰富的经验。赖斯大学和哈尔滨大学的设施和专业知识的联系促进了美中合作科学项目的主要目的；即通过中美两国科学家和工程师的联合科学努力和能力来推进科学知识。

This two-year U.S.-China cooperative research project on excimer laser studies between Frank Tittel and Roland Sauerbrey of Rice University and Zuguang Ma of the Harbin Institute of Technology addresses two basic and challenging problems in the field of visible laser systems and novel and promising ultraviolet lasers: (1) the investigators will evaluate and implement techniques leading to a more efficient, direct electrical excitation of broad band excimer lasers; and (2) establish experimental and theoretical criteria needed to assess the feasibility of novel, short wavelength lasers (the VUV and XUV region of the electromagnetic field). This research will yield new, fundamental knowledge on lasers and improved laser devices that have important applications in electronic materials processing, remote sensing and biomedical research. The Rice University and Harbin Institute of Technology collaboration is based on complimentary research strengths and resources. Both groups have considerable expertise in laser spectroscopy. The Rice group is particularly expert in kinetics of excimer laser media; whereas, the Harbin group has considerable experience in discharge laser physics. Linkage of the Rice and Harbin facilities and expertise promotes the major purpose of a U.S.-China Cooperative Science Program; which is, to advance scientific knowledge through combined scientific efforts and abilities of American and Chinese scientists and engineers.