A high-performance LED-side-pumped two-rod Nd,Ce:YAG laser with continuous-wave(CW) and acousto–optical(A-O) Q-switched operation is demonstrated in this work. A symmetrically shaped flat–flat cavity with two identi...A high-performance LED-side-pumped two-rod Nd,Ce:YAG laser with continuous-wave(CW) and acousto–optical(A-O) Q-switched operation is demonstrated in this work. A symmetrically shaped flat–flat cavity with two identical LEDside-pumped laser modules is employed for power scalability. In the CW regime, the maximum output average power of laser at 1064 nm is 4.41 W, corresponding to a maximum optical conversion efficiency of 5.3% and a slope efficiency is 12.4%. In the active Q-switched regime, the pulse energy of laser reaches as high as 0.89 m J at a repetition rate of 800 Hz with a pulse width of 457.2 ns, the corresponding highest peak output power is 1.94 k W and the M~2 factor is measured to be about 8.8. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first demonstration and the highest performance of a CW LED-side-pumped two-rod laser Nd,Ce:YAG with Watt-level output reported so far.展开更多
The GECAM series of satellites utilizes LaBr_(3)(Ce),LaBr_(3)(Ce,Sr),and NaI(Tl)crystals as sensitive materials for gamma-ray detectors(GRDs).To investigate the nonlinearity in the detection of low-energy gamma rays a...The GECAM series of satellites utilizes LaBr_(3)(Ce),LaBr_(3)(Ce,Sr),and NaI(Tl)crystals as sensitive materials for gamma-ray detectors(GRDs).To investigate the nonlinearity in the detection of low-energy gamma rays and address the errors in the calibration of the E-C relationship,comprehensive tests and comparative studies of the three aforementioned crystals were conducted using Compton electrons,radioactive sources,and mono-energetic X-rays.The nonlinearity test results of the Compton electrons and X-rays demonstrated substantial differences,with all three crystals presenting a higher nonlinearity for X/-rays than for Compton electrons.Despite the LaBr_(3)(Ce)and LaBr_(3)(Ce,Sr)crystals having higher absolute light yields,they exhibited a noticeable nonlinear decrease in the light yield,especially at energies below 400 keV.The NaI(Tl)crystal demonstrated an"excess"light output in the 6-200 keV range,reaching a maximum"excess"of 9.2%at 30 keV in the X-ray testing and up to 15.5%at 14 keV during Compton electron testing,indicating a significant advantage in the detection of low-energy gamma rays.Furthermore,we explored the underlying causes of the observed nonlinearity in these crystals.This study not only elucidates the detector responses of GECAM,but also initiates a comprehensive investigation of the nonlinearity of domestically produced lanthanum bromide and sodium iodide crystals.展开更多
Background:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is a global health concern with the acid sphingomyelinase(ASM)/ceramide(CE)pathway and the NOD-like receptor family,pyrin domain-containing protein 3(NLRP3)inflammasom...Background:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is a global health concern with the acid sphingomyelinase(ASM)/ceramide(CE)pathway and the NOD-like receptor family,pyrin domain-containing protein 3(NLRP3)inflammasome identified as pivotal players in lipid disorders and inflammation.This study explores the interaction mechanism between the ASM/CE pathway and NLRP3 in NAFLD cell models,aiming to understand the impact of amitriptyline(Ami),an ASM inhibitor,on lipid deposition and hepatocyte injury by regulating the ASM/CE-NLRP3 pathway.Methods:HepG2 and HL-7702 cells were exposed to free fatty acids(FFAs)to establish the NAFLD model.The cells were divided into 5 groups:control group,model group,Ami group,tumor necrosis factoralpha(TNF-α)group,and Ami+TNF-αgroup.Intracellular lipid droplets were visualized using Oil Red O staining,and Western blot analysis quantified ASM,NLRP3,and caspase 1 protein expression.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was measured CE and ASM levels,while qRT-PCR assessed mRNA expression.The apoptotic rate was evaluated by flow cytometry(FCM).Results:Following FFAs incubation,significant increases in ASM and CE levels were observed in HepG2 and HL-7702 cells,accompanied by elevated expression of NLRP3,and caspase 1,and IL-1β.TNF-αtreatment further amplified these indicators.Ami demonstrated a reduction in lipid deposition,suppressed ASM/CE pathway activation,downregulated NLRP3 and caspase 1 expression,and improved apoptosis.Additionally,MCC950,a selective inhibitor of the NLRP3,mitigated NLRP3,caspase 1,and IL-1βexpression,alleviating lipid deposition and apoptosis in the NAFLD cell model.Conclusion:The ASM/CE-NLRP3 pathway in NAFLD cells promotes hepatocyte steatosis,inflammation,and cell damage.Ami emerges as a promising therapeutic agent by inhibiting the ASM/CE-NLRP3 pathway,underscoring its potential as a key target for NAFLD treatment.展开更多
实现高发光效率、高亮度和良好的热稳定性是固态照明的迫切要求。因此,用于高功率发光二极管或激光二极管(LED/LD)的高性能荧光转换材料具有重要的研究意义。在这项工作中,通过将Lu^(3+)离子引入YAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷中方法作为有效策略来改...实现高发光效率、高亮度和良好的热稳定性是固态照明的迫切要求。因此,用于高功率发光二极管或激光二极管(LED/LD)的高性能荧光转换材料具有重要的研究意义。在这项工作中,通过将Lu^(3+)离子引入YAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷中方法作为有效策略来改善YAG∶Ce荧光材料的发光性能。采用固相反应和真空烧结法制Article ID:1000-7032(2023)06-0964^(-1)1收稿日期:2022^(-1)2-31;修订日期:2023-01-30基金项目:中国科学院战略性先导科技专项(XDA22010301)Supported by The Strategic Priority Research Program of The Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA22010301)第6 HUANG Xinyou期,et al.:LuYAG∶Ce Transparent Ceramic Phosphors for High-brightness Solid-state…备了不同Lu^(3+)含量的(Lu,Y)_(3)Al_(5)O_(12)∶Ce荧光陶瓷(LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷)。随着Lu^(3+)含量的增加,LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷中的Y^(3+)位点被Lu^(3+)位点取代,Ce^(3+)的发射峰呈现从573 nm到563 nm的蓝移现象。当Lu^(3+)含量为60%时,通过将LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷与蓝光LED组合,其发光强度达到最大值,流明效率达到114 lm∙W^(-1)。使用450 nm激光源与LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷构建了透射模式下的激光驱动照明装置。随着功率密度从2.2 W·mm^(-2)增加到39 W·mm^(-2),Lu^(3+)含量为60%的荧光陶瓷光通量从128 lm增加到1874 lm,且没有发光饱和的迹象,最佳发光效率达到128 lm·W^(-1)。因此,LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷有望成为高功率LED/LD照明的潜在荧光转换材料。展开更多
基金Project supported by the Fund from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications,China(Grant Nos.JUH219002 and JUH219007)the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.2021CXGC010202)。
文摘A high-performance LED-side-pumped two-rod Nd,Ce:YAG laser with continuous-wave(CW) and acousto–optical(A-O) Q-switched operation is demonstrated in this work. A symmetrically shaped flat–flat cavity with two identical LEDside-pumped laser modules is employed for power scalability. In the CW regime, the maximum output average power of laser at 1064 nm is 4.41 W, corresponding to a maximum optical conversion efficiency of 5.3% and a slope efficiency is 12.4%. In the active Q-switched regime, the pulse energy of laser reaches as high as 0.89 m J at a repetition rate of 800 Hz with a pulse width of 457.2 ns, the corresponding highest peak output power is 1.94 k W and the M~2 factor is measured to be about 8.8. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first demonstration and the highest performance of a CW LED-side-pumped two-rod laser Nd,Ce:YAG with Watt-level output reported so far.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(Nos.2022YFB3503600 and 2021YFA0718500)Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Nos.XDA15360102)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12273042 and 12075258).
文摘The GECAM series of satellites utilizes LaBr_(3)(Ce),LaBr_(3)(Ce,Sr),and NaI(Tl)crystals as sensitive materials for gamma-ray detectors(GRDs).To investigate the nonlinearity in the detection of low-energy gamma rays and address the errors in the calibration of the E-C relationship,comprehensive tests and comparative studies of the three aforementioned crystals were conducted using Compton electrons,radioactive sources,and mono-energetic X-rays.The nonlinearity test results of the Compton electrons and X-rays demonstrated substantial differences,with all three crystals presenting a higher nonlinearity for X/-rays than for Compton electrons.Despite the LaBr_(3)(Ce)and LaBr_(3)(Ce,Sr)crystals having higher absolute light yields,they exhibited a noticeable nonlinear decrease in the light yield,especially at energies below 400 keV.The NaI(Tl)crystal demonstrated an"excess"light output in the 6-200 keV range,reaching a maximum"excess"of 9.2%at 30 keV in the X-ray testing and up to 15.5%at 14 keV during Compton electron testing,indicating a significant advantage in the detection of low-energy gamma rays.Furthermore,we explored the underlying causes of the observed nonlinearity in these crystals.This study not only elucidates the detector responses of GECAM,but also initiates a comprehensive investigation of the nonlinearity of domestically produced lanthanum bromide and sodium iodide crystals.
基金supported by the Initial Scientific Research Fund of the Talents Introduced in Nanjing Lishui People’s Hospital(Project 2021YJ02).
文摘Background:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is a global health concern with the acid sphingomyelinase(ASM)/ceramide(CE)pathway and the NOD-like receptor family,pyrin domain-containing protein 3(NLRP3)inflammasome identified as pivotal players in lipid disorders and inflammation.This study explores the interaction mechanism between the ASM/CE pathway and NLRP3 in NAFLD cell models,aiming to understand the impact of amitriptyline(Ami),an ASM inhibitor,on lipid deposition and hepatocyte injury by regulating the ASM/CE-NLRP3 pathway.Methods:HepG2 and HL-7702 cells were exposed to free fatty acids(FFAs)to establish the NAFLD model.The cells were divided into 5 groups:control group,model group,Ami group,tumor necrosis factoralpha(TNF-α)group,and Ami+TNF-αgroup.Intracellular lipid droplets were visualized using Oil Red O staining,and Western blot analysis quantified ASM,NLRP3,and caspase 1 protein expression.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was measured CE and ASM levels,while qRT-PCR assessed mRNA expression.The apoptotic rate was evaluated by flow cytometry(FCM).Results:Following FFAs incubation,significant increases in ASM and CE levels were observed in HepG2 and HL-7702 cells,accompanied by elevated expression of NLRP3,and caspase 1,and IL-1β.TNF-αtreatment further amplified these indicators.Ami demonstrated a reduction in lipid deposition,suppressed ASM/CE pathway activation,downregulated NLRP3 and caspase 1 expression,and improved apoptosis.Additionally,MCC950,a selective inhibitor of the NLRP3,mitigated NLRP3,caspase 1,and IL-1βexpression,alleviating lipid deposition and apoptosis in the NAFLD cell model.Conclusion:The ASM/CE-NLRP3 pathway in NAFLD cells promotes hepatocyte steatosis,inflammation,and cell damage.Ami emerges as a promising therapeutic agent by inhibiting the ASM/CE-NLRP3 pathway,underscoring its potential as a key target for NAFLD treatment.
文摘实现高发光效率、高亮度和良好的热稳定性是固态照明的迫切要求。因此,用于高功率发光二极管或激光二极管(LED/LD)的高性能荧光转换材料具有重要的研究意义。在这项工作中,通过将Lu^(3+)离子引入YAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷中方法作为有效策略来改善YAG∶Ce荧光材料的发光性能。采用固相反应和真空烧结法制Article ID:1000-7032(2023)06-0964^(-1)1收稿日期:2022^(-1)2-31;修订日期:2023-01-30基金项目:中国科学院战略性先导科技专项(XDA22010301)Supported by The Strategic Priority Research Program of The Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA22010301)第6 HUANG Xinyou期,et al.:LuYAG∶Ce Transparent Ceramic Phosphors for High-brightness Solid-state…备了不同Lu^(3+)含量的(Lu,Y)_(3)Al_(5)O_(12)∶Ce荧光陶瓷(LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷)。随着Lu^(3+)含量的增加,LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷中的Y^(3+)位点被Lu^(3+)位点取代,Ce^(3+)的发射峰呈现从573 nm到563 nm的蓝移现象。当Lu^(3+)含量为60%时,通过将LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷与蓝光LED组合,其发光强度达到最大值,流明效率达到114 lm∙W^(-1)。使用450 nm激光源与LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷构建了透射模式下的激光驱动照明装置。随着功率密度从2.2 W·mm^(-2)增加到39 W·mm^(-2),Lu^(3+)含量为60%的荧光陶瓷光通量从128 lm增加到1874 lm,且没有发光饱和的迹象,最佳发光效率达到128 lm·W^(-1)。因此,LuYAG∶Ce荧光陶瓷有望成为高功率LED/LD照明的潜在荧光转换材料。
