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Multimode optical fiber based endoscopy
Jákl, Petr ; Tučková, Tereza ; Pikálek, Tomáš ; Stibůrek, Miroslav ; Ondráčková, Petra ; Cifuentes, Angel S. ; Šiler, Martin ; Uhlířová, Hana ; Traegaardh, Johanna ; Čižmár, Tomáš
Optical microscopy is a technique for microworld investigation using light waves scattered on particles in sample space. Its main disadvantage in the area of medicine, microbiology and neurology is its low penetration depth - it is very difficult to image structures deeper than approximately 1 mm inside tissue. Conventional endoscopes use refractive or GRIN lens with cross-section of several milimeters in diameter. Therefore, it is necessary to find less invasive probes to perform imaging in living organisms. Favourable alternative is to use multimode optical fiber probe with 100 micrometer diameter. This approach, however, requires advanced shaping of the wavefront in order to achieve diffraction limited imaging.
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Free-space optical link fro coherent transfer
Hrabina, Jan ; Čížek, Martin ; Barcík, P. ; Kolka, Z. ; Skryja, P. ; Wilfert, O.
The dissemination of precise optical frequencies and time has an irreplaceable role in many applications (scientific experiments in time and frequency metrology, security of critical infrastructures, synchronisation of navigation systems, sensors). We must deploy a different transmission type where optical fibre links cannot be used. The paper describes the possible distribution of stable optical frequencies by the free-space optical link between FEEC BUT Brno (responsible for development and operation of FSO units) and ISI CAS CR (responsible for optical laser source, optical fibre links, data processing).
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Laser spectroscopy and absorption spectra of HCN
Hošek, Martin ; Hrabina, Jan ; Řeřucha, Šimon ; Pravdová, Lenka ; Lazar, Josef ; Číp, Ondřej
Hydrogen Cyanide (specifically isotope H13C14N) has significant potential as an absorption medium for the frequency stabilised lasers’ realisation because its absorption spectrum covers the whole telecommunication C-band (1530-1565 nm). The broad absorption spectrum can be used not only for calibration of optical telecommunication devices but also for modern interferometric methods that are useful for measuring macroscale objects (e.g., FSI - frequency scanning interferometry). Our research aims to precisely characterise the profile of HCN’s spectral lines and determine the optical frequency of absorption lines’ corresponding centres.
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Spatial distribution of backreflecteded laser radiation during laser welding
Horník, Petr ; Mrňa, Libor ; Šebestová, Hana ; Novotný, Jan
Laser sources commonly used in industry are usually equipped with a backscattered detector, which prevents potentially dangerous situations from turning off the laser in the event of too much backscatter. However, the laser radiation is never completely absorbed by the material and to some extent is always reflected in the laser welding. This detector can also be used to monitor the welding process. The output is the intensity value returned by the optical fiber. To better understand which parts of the process contribute most to the backscatter value, an optical assembly with a camera scanning the wavelength of the process laser was designed.
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Phase coherent link between ISI and BEV
Čížek, Martin ; Pravdová, Lenka ; Hrabina, Jan ; Lazar, Josef ; Číp, Ondřej ; Havliš, O. ; Altmannová, L. ; Smotlacha, V. ; Vojtěch, J. ; Pronebner, T. ; Aeikens, E. ; Premper, J. ; Mache, W. ; Niessner, A. ; Schumm, T.
The paper deals with the current state and the first experiments performed on a 232 km long cross-border phase-coherent line between ISI in Brno and BEV in Vienna. This line is the first operational segment of the planned network for mutual comparison of different types of optical atomic clocks between ISI (Ca +), BEV (Cs) and Atominstitut (Thorium) in Vienna. At all workplaces, local highly coherent lasers (spectral line width in the order of Hz or better) will be synchronized with the link output. This network of synchronized lasers will serve as a transfer medium for the mutual comparison of optical atomic clocks in individual laboratories.
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