Optic and acoustic detection of laser-induced optical breakdown in DDFP

  • Yi Feng
  • , Dui Qin
  • , Cheng Xiang Ma
  • , Yu Jin Zong
  • , Ming Xi Wan

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Abstract

Laser induced optical breakdown (LIOB) or laser induced cavitation (LIC) in water has been investigated widely. Several patterns of LIC bubble are involved. However, LIOB in water needs relatively high laser intensity and extremely short pulse length in femtosecond. In the study, low intensity laser in nanoseconds was utilized in the LIOB in dodecafluoropentane (DDFP), and then the optical and acoustic detection were performed to reveal the characteristics of bubble dynamics and acoustic signal emitted from the cavitation site. LIOB was realized in the confocal system of laser, acoustic detection and microscopic imaging. A single pulse laser of 521 nm wavelength, with a 3-5 ns pulse width and average power of 50 μJ, was employed in the experiment after being focused on 200μm cellulose tube by 40× and 0.8 numerical aperture objective lens. High speed camera was used to acquire the images during LIOB, bubble formation and collapse. Passive acoustic detection (PCD) was performed by 10 MHz focused transducer connected via an amplifier to a high speed digitizer. The spectrum analysis and joint time-frequency analysis (JTFA) were performed to show the characteristics of LIOB in DDFP. Comparing to LIOB in water, focused laser at lower intensity could induce optical breakdown in DDFP liquid with longer bubble life time. Three patterns were observed and the difference is closely related with the circumstance temperature. The life time of bubbles correspond to their maximum radius. The original temperature is closely related with the cavitation forming time. In acoustic detection, significant RF signal were recorded by PCD when LIOB occurred. Its spectrum analysis and joint time-frequency analysis revealed LIOB happened in the duration of 3 μs, and the spectrum of LIOB signal was mainly distributed between 0-12MHz, with characteristics of specific frequencies of n×f. These characteristics of LIOB bubble in DDFP gives information for analyzing LIOB, suggesting acoustically monitored LIOB has potential as an important tool in diagnosis and in vivo.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages2004-2007
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479970490
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Oct 2014
Event2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2014 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 3 Sep 20146 Sep 2014

Publication series

NameIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS
ISSN (Print)1948-5719
ISSN (Electronic)1948-5727

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period3/09/146/09/14

Keywords

  • DDFP
  • acoustic detection
  • cavitation bubble
  • high speed imaging
  • laser induced optical breakdown

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