The interest in tailoring light in all its degrees of freedom is steadily gaining traction,driven by the tremendous developments in the toolkit for the creation,control and detection of what is now called structured l...The interest in tailoring light in all its degrees of freedom is steadily gaining traction,driven by the tremendous developments in the toolkit for the creation,control and detection of what is now called structured light.Because the complexity of these optical fields is generally understood in terms of interference,the tools have historically been linear optical elements that create the desired superpositions.For this reason,despite the long and impressive history of nonlinear optics,only recently has the spatial structure of light in nonlinear processes come to the fore.In this review we provide a concise theoretical framework for understanding nonlinear optics in the context of structured light,offering an overview and perspective on the progress made,and the challenges that remain.展开更多
The methacrylate monomers bearing mesogenic group and heterocyclicazo dye have been synthesized. The monomeric dye was copolymerized with the mesogenicmonomer using a free radical initiator to produce polymers useful ...The methacrylate monomers bearing mesogenic group and heterocyclicazo dye have been synthesized. The monomeric dye was copolymerized with the mesogenicmonomer using a free radical initiator to produce polymers useful for nonlinear optics. Themonomers and polymers were characterized by IR,;H-NMR, and UV-Vis spectra. Theaverage molecular weight （M;and M;） of the polymers were determined by gel permeationchromatography. The thermal properties of the polymers such as thermal stability andphase transition behavior were studied by thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermalanalysis, polarizing optical microscope and X-ray diffractometer. The results demonstratethat the synthesized polymers are crystalline polymers at room temperature and no liquidcrystalline phases were observed for all of them.展开更多
In this paper, considering the Hirota and the Maxwell–Bloch （H-MB） equations which are governed by femtosecond pulse propagation through a two-level doped fiber system, we construct the Darboux transformation of th...In this paper, considering the Hirota and the Maxwell–Bloch （H-MB） equations which are governed by femtosecond pulse propagation through a two-level doped fiber system, we construct the Darboux transformation of this system through a linear eigenvalue problem. Using this Daurboux transformation, we generate multi-soliton, positon, and breather solutions （both bright and dark breathers） of the H-MB equations. Finally, we also construct the rogue wave solutions of the above system.展开更多
We propose a scheme of quantum computation with nonlinear quantum optics. Polarization states of photons are used for qubits. Photons with different frequencies represent different qubits. Single qubit rotation operat...We propose a scheme of quantum computation with nonlinear quantum optics. Polarization states of photons are used for qubits. Photons with different frequencies represent different qubits. Single qubit rotation operation is implemented through optical elements like the Faraday polarization rotator. Photons are separated into different optical paths, or merged into a single optical path using dichromatic mirrors. The controlled-NOT gate between two qubits is implemented by the proper combination of parametric up and down conversions. This scheme has the following features： （1） No auxiliary qubits are required in the controlled-NOT gate operation; （2） No measurement is required in the course of the computation; （3） It is resource efficient and conceptually simple.展开更多
Nonlinear optical materials are one of the key research objects in the field of optics, which mainly research the nonlinear effects of the interaction between luminesce and matter. Compared with inorganic nonlinear op...Nonlinear optical materials are one of the key research objects in the field of optics, which mainly research the nonlinear effects of the interaction between luminesce and matter. Compared with inorganic nonlinear optical materials, organic nonlinear materials have outstanding advantages: strong adaptability, high flexibility, low cost, easy modification and damage resistance. In this review, the electric field induced second harmonic generation (EFISH) experimental technology is used to measure and research the nonlinearity of iridium metal complexes. And because of its structural diversity, people can design molecules according to their needs to get the best nonlinear optical response. Organic molecules with large nonlinear coefficients should have the following characteristics: asymmetric charge distribution, the delocalized nature of π electrons, and easy polarization by external electric fields, and a large π conjugated system. In recent years, metal organic compounds have become a leader in the field of optics, mainly because of their very good nonlinear optical properties. In the future, people will do more investigation on the nonlinearity of metal organic complexes. Researchers have shown great interest in iridium metal organic complexes due in particular to their attractive stability and nonlinear activity. This review mainly studies the nonlinear principle, performance test and Measurement of nonlinearity of iridium metal complexes. The nonlinear properties of other metal-metal organic complexes will not be discussed.展开更多
The design and the synthesis of two conjugated donor acceptor imidazole derivatives(1, 2) were carried out for second order nonlinear optics. The thermal properties, the transparency and second order nonlinear opti...The design and the synthesis of two conjugated donor acceptor imidazole derivatives(1, 2) were carried out for second order nonlinear optics. The thermal properties, the transparency and second order nonlinear optical properties of the molecules were investigated. The experimental results indicate that a good nonlinearity transparency thermal stability trade off is achieved for them.展开更多
An interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN) consisting of an epoxy-based polymer network and a polymethyl methacrylate network were synthesized and characterized. The IPN showed only one T-g, and hence a homogeneous-ph...An interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN) consisting of an epoxy-based polymer network and a polymethyl methacrylate network were synthesized and characterized. The IPN showed only one T-g, and hence a homogeneous-phase morphology was suggested. The second-order nonlinear optical coefficient (d(33)) of the IPN was measured to be 1.72 X 10(-7) esu. The study of NLO temporal stability at room temperature and elevated temperature (100 degrees C) indicated that the IPN exhibits a high stability in the dipole orientation due to the permanent entanglements of two component networks in the IPN system. Long-term stability of second harmonic coefficients was observed at room temperature for more than 1000 h.展开更多
Automatic mode-locking techniques,the integration of intelligent technologies with nonlinear optics offers the promise of on-demand intelligent control,potentially overcoming the inherent limitations of traditional ul...Automatic mode-locking techniques,the integration of intelligent technologies with nonlinear optics offers the promise of on-demand intelligent control,potentially overcoming the inherent limitations of traditional ultrafast pulse generation that have predominantly suffered from the instability and suboptimality of open-loop manual tuning.The advancements in intelligent algorithm-driven automatic mode-locking techniques primarily are explored in this review,which also revisits the fundamental principles of nonlinear optical absorption,and examines the evolution and categorization of conventional mode-locking techniques.The convergence of ultrafast pulse nonlinear interactions with intelligent technologies has intricately expanded the scope of ultrafast photonics,unveiling considerable potential for innovation and catalyzing new waves of research breakthroughs in ultrafast photonics and nonlinear optics characters.展开更多
It is commonly assumed that nonlinear frequency conversion requires lasers with high coherence;however,this assumption has constrained our broader understanding of coherence and overlooked the potential role of incohe...It is commonly assumed that nonlinear frequency conversion requires lasers with high coherence;however,this assumption has constrained our broader understanding of coherence and overlooked the potential role of incoherence in nonlinear interactions.In this work,we study the synthesis of optical spatial coherence in second harmonic generation using quadratic nonlinear photonic crystals.We demonstrate a method where the second harmonic coherence is customized by employing quantitative phase retrieval and a complex square-root filter sequentially on fundamental frequency speckles.As a proof-of-concept,we experimentally show incoherent imaging of a smiley face transitioning from infrared to visible light.Moreover,we apply this method to produce two representative types of structured light beams in second harmonic generation:incoherent vortex and Airy beams.During the nonlinear synthesis of incoherent vortex beams,we have,for the first time,experimentally verified the conservation of orbital angular momentum in the nonlinear frequency conversion process of a low-coherence source.Furthermore,the generated second-harmonic incoherent Airy beam preserves the self-acceleration characteristics of its fundamental frequency counterpart,remaining unaffected by reductions in coherence.Our results not only deepen the fundamental understanding of optical coherence but also unlock exciting possibilities for applications in infrared imaging and fluorescence microscopy where optical nonlinear interactions play an important role.展开更多
Nonlinear Cherenkov radiation is a phenomenon of light first observed in 1970 that can be manipulated by phase matching conditions.However,under a rotatory symmetry,the nonlinear Cherenkov radiation was still untouche...Nonlinear Cherenkov radiation is a phenomenon of light first observed in 1970 that can be manipulated by phase matching conditions.However,under a rotatory symmetry,the nonlinear Cherenkov radiation was still untouched,where the rotation parameters in optics would introduce an additional phase to the beam,change the phase velocity of the electromagnetic wave,and lead to novel optical phenomena.Here,we introduce rotation as a new freedom and study the nonlinear Cherenkov radiation in optically rotatory crystals in theory.With a quartz crystal as the representative,we derive theoretical variations,which show that the phase velocity of the crystal-coupled wave is found to be accelerated or decelerated by the rotational angular velocity,corresponding to the change of the Cherenkov radiation angle.In addition,the variation on the effective nonlinear coefficient of quartz crystals with rotational polarization direction is analyzed theoretically and used to simulate the Cherenkov ring distribution in rotatory nonlinear optics.This work introduces the rotation parameter into the non-collinear phase matching process and may inspire the development of modern photonics and physics in rotatory frames.展开更多
Structured light,where complex optical fields are tailored in all their degrees of freedom,has become highly topical of late,advanced by a sophisticated toolkit comprising both linear and nonlinear optics.Removing und...Structured light,where complex optical fields are tailored in all their degrees of freedom,has become highly topical of late,advanced by a sophisticated toolkit comprising both linear and nonlinear optics.Removing undesired structure from light is far less developed,leveraging mostly on inverting the distortion,e.g.,with adaptive optics or the inverse transmission matrix of a complex channel,both requiring that the distortion be fully characterized through appropriate measurement.We show that distortions in spatially structured light can be corrected through difference-frequency generation in a nonlinear crystal without any need for the distortion to be known.We demonstrate the versatility of our approach using a wide range of aberrations and structured light modes,including higher-order orbital angular momentum(OAM)beams,showing excellent recovery of the original undistorted field.To highlight the efficacy of this process,we deploy the system in a prepare-and-measure communications link with OAM,showing minimal cross talk even when the transmission channel is highly aberrated,and outline how the approach could be extended to alternative experimental modalities and nonlinear processes.Our demonstration of light-correcting light without the need for measurement opens an approach to measurement-free error correction for classical and quantum structured light,with direct applications in imaging,sensing,and communication.展开更多
Two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit exceptionally strong nonlinear optical responses, benefiting from their reduced dimensionality, relaxed phase-matching requirements, and enhanced light-matter interaction. With a...Two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit exceptionally strong nonlinear optical responses, benefiting from their reduced dimensionality, relaxed phase-matching requirements, and enhanced light-matter interaction. With additional degrees of freedom in the modulation of the physical properties by stacking 2D layers together, nonlinear optics of 2D heterostructures becomes increasingly fascinating. In this perspective, we provide a brief overview of recent advances in the field of nonlinear optics of 2D heterostructures, with a particular focus on their remarkable capabilities in characterization and modulation. Given the recent advances and the emergence of novel heterostructures, combined with innovative tuning knobs and advanced nonlinear optical techniques, we anticipate deeper insights into the underlying mechanisms and more associated applications in this rapidly evolving field.展开更多
Herein,we report the synthesis and third-order nonlinear optical(NLO)properties of a novel cage-based 2D metal-organic framework constructed from Ti_(4)L_(6)(L4-=embonate)cage combined with Mg^(2+)and tris[4-(1H-imida...Herein,we report the synthesis and third-order nonlinear optical(NLO)properties of a novel cage-based 2D metal-organic framework constructed from Ti_(4)L_(6)(L4-=embonate)cage combined with Mg^(2+)and tris[4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]amine(tipa)ligand,whose molecular formula is(Me_(2)CH_(2))_(2)[Mg_(3)(Ti_(4)L_(6))(tipa)(H_(2)O)_(12)](PTC‑378).The Ti_(4)L_(6)tetrahedral cages serve as robust building units,while the Mg^(2+)ions and tipa ligands provide structural stability and tunable optical properties.The resulting PTC‑378 film exhibited intriguing third-order NLO property,which was systematically investigated using Z-scan techniques.Our results demonstrate that the synergistic interaction between Ti_(4)L_(6)cages andπ-conjugated ligands significantly enhances the NLO performance of the materials.CCDC:2453909.展开更多
Meta-devices have significantly revitalized the study of nonlinear optical phenomena.At the nanoscale,the detrimental effects of phase mismatching between fundamental and harmonic waves can be substantially reduced.Th...Meta-devices have significantly revitalized the study of nonlinear optical phenomena.At the nanoscale,the detrimental effects of phase mismatching between fundamental and harmonic waves can be substantially reduced.This review analyzes the theoretical frameworks of how plasmonic and dielectric materials induce nonlinear optical properties.Plasmonic and dielectric nonlinear meta-devices that can excite strong resonant modes for efficiency enhancement are explored.We outline different strategies designed to shape the radiation pattern in order to increase the collection capability of nonlinear signals emitted from meta-devices.In addition,we discuss how nonlinear phase manipulation in meta-devices can integrate the benefits of efficiency enhancement and radiation shaping,not only boosting the energy density of the nonlinear signal but also facilitating a wide range of applications.Finally,potential research directions within this field are discussed.展开更多
Passive Kerr fiber-loop resonators driven by coherent lasers exhibit a variety of nonlinear states,including modulation instability(MI),localized dissipative structures(solitons),and chaos.Although these transitions h...Passive Kerr fiber-loop resonators driven by coherent lasers exhibit a variety of nonlinear states,including modulation instability(MI),localized dissipative structures(solitons),and chaos.Although these transitions have been predicted theoretically,experimental real-time observations are rare in coherently driven Kerr fiber-loop resonators.In this study,we observed real-time transitions between the predicted nonlinear states by sweeping detuning both positively and negatively.We discovered the transition path between nonlinear states depending on the direction of detuning,providing new insights into the nonlinear dynamics.Our findings directly validate theoretical predictions and offer potential implications for future nonlinear optical applications.展开更多
Nonlinear optics(NLO)is a crucial branch of photonics that greatly facilitates the transmission,processing,and storage of photonic signals.It meets the needs of the rapidly growing information demands of modern societ...Nonlinear optics(NLO)is a crucial branch of photonics that greatly facilitates the transmission,processing,and storage of photonic signals.It meets the needs of the rapidly growing information demands of modern society.Materials with NLO properties and laser capabilities have a wide range of applications in fields such as optical communication,optical information storage,biomedical imaging,laser technology,and quantum information technology.Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have emerged as particularly exciting hybrid inorganic-organic porous materials that can be easily self‐assembled from corresponding inorganic metal ions/clusters and organic linkers.The structural diversity and flexibility of MOFs offer ample opportunities for the orderly or-ganization of highly hyperpolarizable chromophore molecules within confined spaces.This makes it ideal for NLO signal and laser emissions.In this review,we provide a comprehensive overview of strategies to construct MOFs with NLO and laser properties,as well as recent research developments for enhancing and adjusting these properties.Through analysis of chromophore arrangement and various interactions within the framework,we aim to gain insight into the correlation between MOF structures and optical properties.This will facilitate the design and synthesis of MOFs with excellent NLO and laser capabilities through the judicious selection of metal ions and organic linkers.Finally,we outline the future challenges and potential research directions for MOFs in NLO and laser fields.展开更多
Sulfates are always promising short-wave ultraviolet(UV)nonlinear optical(NLO)candidates,if their birefringence could be greatly improved.Here,in terms of the insufficient birefringence,the unity of heteroleptic tetra...Sulfates are always promising short-wave ultraviolet(UV)nonlinear optical(NLO)candidates,if their birefringence could be greatly improved.Here,in terms of the insufficient birefringence,the unity of heteroleptic tetrahedral groups and triangular ones was proposed and implemented.Thus,a new semiorganic crystal,[C(NH_(2))_(3)]S_(3)O_(6)(G_(2)S_(3)O_(6)),was obtained,which is composed of[S_(3)O_(6)]^(2-)and[C(NH_(2))_(3)]+groups.It exhibits excellent optical properties with a short absorption cutoff edge of 218 nm,a strong NLO response of 1.4×KH_(2)PO_(4),and more especially,a large birefringence of 0.097@546 nm.This birefringence leap makes the G_(2)S_(3)O_(6) crystal achieve a phase-matching behavior under a 532 nm laser.Thus,the synergy of[S_(3)O_(6)]^(2-)and[C(NH_(2))_(3)]~+groups results in excellent optical performances.This finding opens a new horizon for exploring novel UV NLO crystals.展开更多
The ability to generate complex optical photon states involving entanglement between multiple optical modes is not only critical to advancing our understanding of quantum mechanics but will play a key role in generati...The ability to generate complex optical photon states involving entanglement between multiple optical modes is not only critical to advancing our understanding of quantum mechanics but will play a key role in generating many applications in quantum technologies.These include quantum communications,computation,imaging,microscopy and many other novel technologies that are constantly being proposed.However,approaches to generating parallel multiple,customisable bi-and multi-entangled quantum bits(qubits)on a chip are still in the early stages of development.Here,we review recent advances in the realisation of integrated sources of photonic quantum states,focusing on approaches based on nonlinear optics that are compatible with contemporary optical fibre telecommunications and quantum memory platforms as well as with chip-scale semiconductor technology.These new and exciting platforms hold the promise of compact,low-cost,scalable and practical implementations of sources for the generation and manipulation of complex quantum optical states on a chip,which will play a major role in bringing quantum technologies out of the laboratory and into the real world.展开更多
Free from phase-matching constraints,plasmonic metasurfaces have contributed significantly to the control of optical nonlinearity and enhancement of nonlinear generation efficiency by engineering subwavelength meta-at...Free from phase-matching constraints,plasmonic metasurfaces have contributed significantly to the control of optical nonlinearity and enhancement of nonlinear generation efficiency by engineering subwavelength meta-atoms.However,high dissipative losses and inevitable thermal heating limit their applicability in nonlinear nanophotonics.All-dielectric metasurfaces,supporting both electric and magnetic Mie-type resonances in their nanostructures,have appeared as a promising alternative to nonlinear plasmonics.High-index dielectric nanostructures,allowing additional magnetic resonances,can induce magnetic nonlinear effects,which,along with electric nonlinearities,increase the nonlinear conversion efficiency.In addition,low dissipative losses and high damage thresholds provide an extra degree of freedom for operating at high pump intensities,resulting in a considerable enhancement of the nonlinear processes.We discuss the current state of the art in the intensely developing area of all-dielectric nonlinear nanostructures and metasurfaces,including the role of Mie modes,Fano resonances,and anapole moments for harmonic generation,wave mixing,and ultrafast optical switching.Furthermore,we review the recent progress in the nonlinear phase and wavefront control using all-dielectric metasurfaces.We discuss techniques to realize alldielectric metasurfaces for multifunctional applications and generation of second-order nonlinear processes from complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor-compatible materials.展开更多
Nonlinear optics(NLO)of transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)is promising for the on-chip photonic and optoelectronic applications.In this review,we will survey the current progress of NLO in TMDs.First,we will brief...Nonlinear optics(NLO)of transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)is promising for the on-chip photonic and optoelectronic applications.In this review,we will survey the current progress of NLO in TMDs.First,we will brief the basic theory of the NLO in TMDs.Second,several important nonlinear processes in TMDs such as harmonic generation,four-wave mixing,saturable absorption,and two-photon absorption will be presented and their potential applications are also discussed.Third,the main strategies to tune,modulate,and enhance the NLO in TMDs are reviewed,including the excitonic effect,symmetry modulation,optical cavity enhancement,valley selection,edge state,and material phase.Finally,we give an outlook regarding some important issues and directions of NLO in TMDs.展开更多
文摘The interest in tailoring light in all its degrees of freedom is steadily gaining traction,driven by the tremendous developments in the toolkit for the creation,control and detection of what is now called structured light.Because the complexity of these optical fields is generally understood in terms of interference,the tools have historically been linear optical elements that create the desired superpositions.For this reason,despite the long and impressive history of nonlinear optics,only recently has the spatial structure of light in nonlinear processes come to the fore.In this review we provide a concise theoretical framework for understanding nonlinear optics in the context of structured light,offering an overview and perspective on the progress made,and the challenges that remain.
文摘The methacrylate monomers bearing mesogenic group and heterocyclicazo dye have been synthesized. The monomeric dye was copolymerized with the mesogenicmonomer using a free radical initiator to produce polymers useful for nonlinear optics. Themonomers and polymers were characterized by IR,;H-NMR, and UV-Vis spectra. Theaverage molecular weight （M;and M;） of the polymers were determined by gel permeationchromatography. The thermal properties of the polymers such as thermal stability andphase transition behavior were studied by thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermalanalysis, polarizing optical microscope and X-ray diffractometer. The results demonstratethat the synthesized polymers are crystalline polymers at room temperature and no liquidcrystalline phases were observed for all of them.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of China (Grant No. LY12A01007)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11201251, 10971109, and 11271210)+1 种基金K. C. Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo Universitythe DST,DAE-BRNS, UGC, and CSIR, Government of India, for the financial support through major projects
文摘In this paper, considering the Hirota and the Maxwell–Bloch （H-MB） equations which are governed by femtosecond pulse propagation through a two-level doped fiber system, we construct the Darboux transformation of this system through a linear eigenvalue problem. Using this Daurboux transformation, we generate multi-soliton, positon, and breather solutions （both bright and dark breathers） of the H-MB equations. Finally, we also construct the rogue wave solutions of the above system.
基金The project supported by the National Fundamental Research Program under Grant No.2006CB921106National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10325521 and 10390160
文摘We propose a scheme of quantum computation with nonlinear quantum optics. Polarization states of photons are used for qubits. Photons with different frequencies represent different qubits. Single qubit rotation operation is implemented through optical elements like the Faraday polarization rotator. Photons are separated into different optical paths, or merged into a single optical path using dichromatic mirrors. The controlled-NOT gate between two qubits is implemented by the proper combination of parametric up and down conversions. This scheme has the following features： （1） No auxiliary qubits are required in the controlled-NOT gate operation; （2） No measurement is required in the course of the computation; （3） It is resource efficient and conceptually simple.
文摘Nonlinear optical materials are one of the key research objects in the field of optics, which mainly research the nonlinear effects of the interaction between luminesce and matter. Compared with inorganic nonlinear optical materials, organic nonlinear materials have outstanding advantages: strong adaptability, high flexibility, low cost, easy modification and damage resistance. In this review, the electric field induced second harmonic generation (EFISH) experimental technology is used to measure and research the nonlinearity of iridium metal complexes. And because of its structural diversity, people can design molecules according to their needs to get the best nonlinear optical response. Organic molecules with large nonlinear coefficients should have the following characteristics: asymmetric charge distribution, the delocalized nature of π electrons, and easy polarization by external electric fields, and a large π conjugated system. In recent years, metal organic compounds have become a leader in the field of optics, mainly because of their very good nonlinear optical properties. In the future, people will do more investigation on the nonlinearity of metal organic complexes. Researchers have shown great interest in iridium metal organic complexes due in particular to their attractive stability and nonlinear activity. This review mainly studies the nonlinear principle, performance test and Measurement of nonlinearity of iridium metal complexes. The nonlinear properties of other metal-metal organic complexes will not be discussed.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei ProvinceChina(No.2 0 0 0 J15 6 )
文摘The design and the synthesis of two conjugated donor acceptor imidazole derivatives(1, 2) were carried out for second order nonlinear optics. The thermal properties, the transparency and second order nonlinear optical properties of the molecules were investigated. The experimental results indicate that a good nonlinearity transparency thermal stability trade off is achieved for them.
基金This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (980279, 980346)and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (19604015).
文摘An interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN) consisting of an epoxy-based polymer network and a polymethyl methacrylate network were synthesized and characterized. The IPN showed only one T-g, and hence a homogeneous-phase morphology was suggested. The second-order nonlinear optical coefficient (d(33)) of the IPN was measured to be 1.72 X 10(-7) esu. The study of NLO temporal stability at room temperature and elevated temperature (100 degrees C) indicated that the IPN exhibits a high stability in the dipole orientation due to the permanent entanglements of two component networks in the IPN system. Long-term stability of second harmonic coefficients was observed at room temperature for more than 1000 h.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(42406182)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(GZC20232979)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62205091)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(2022M710983)HeiLongJiang Postdoctoral Foundation(LBH-Z22201)Supported by the Fundamental Research Foundation for Universities of Heilongjiang Province:2022-KYYWF-0121the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(2023TQ0369).
文摘Automatic mode-locking techniques,the integration of intelligent technologies with nonlinear optics offers the promise of on-demand intelligent control,potentially overcoming the inherent limitations of traditional ultrafast pulse generation that have predominantly suffered from the instability and suboptimality of open-loop manual tuning.The advancements in intelligent algorithm-driven automatic mode-locking techniques primarily are explored in this review,which also revisits the fundamental principles of nonlinear optical absorption,and examines the evolution and categorization of conventional mode-locking techniques.The convergence of ultrafast pulse nonlinear interactions with intelligent technologies has intricately expanded the scope of ultrafast photonics,unveiling considerable potential for innovation and catalyzing new waves of research breakthroughs in ultrafast photonics and nonlinear optics characters.
基金support provided by Israel Science Foundation,grants 969/22 and 3117/23.
文摘It is commonly assumed that nonlinear frequency conversion requires lasers with high coherence;however,this assumption has constrained our broader understanding of coherence and overlooked the potential role of incoherence in nonlinear interactions.In this work,we study the synthesis of optical spatial coherence in second harmonic generation using quadratic nonlinear photonic crystals.We demonstrate a method where the second harmonic coherence is customized by employing quantitative phase retrieval and a complex square-root filter sequentially on fundamental frequency speckles.As a proof-of-concept,we experimentally show incoherent imaging of a smiley face transitioning from infrared to visible light.Moreover,we apply this method to produce two representative types of structured light beams in second harmonic generation:incoherent vortex and Airy beams.During the nonlinear synthesis of incoherent vortex beams,we have,for the first time,experimentally verified the conservation of orbital angular momentum in the nonlinear frequency conversion process of a low-coherence source.Furthermore,the generated second-harmonic incoherent Airy beam preserves the self-acceleration characteristics of its fundamental frequency counterpart,remaining unaffected by reductions in coherence.Our results not only deepen the fundamental understanding of optical coherence but also unlock exciting possibilities for applications in infrared imaging and fluorescence microscopy where optical nonlinear interactions play an important role.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52025021 and 92163207)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2023YFF0718900 and 2021YFA0717800)。
文摘Nonlinear Cherenkov radiation is a phenomenon of light first observed in 1970 that can be manipulated by phase matching conditions.However,under a rotatory symmetry,the nonlinear Cherenkov radiation was still untouched,where the rotation parameters in optics would introduce an additional phase to the beam,change the phase velocity of the electromagnetic wave,and lead to novel optical phenomena.Here,we introduce rotation as a new freedom and study the nonlinear Cherenkov radiation in optically rotatory crystals in theory.With a quartz crystal as the representative,we derive theoretical variations,which show that the phase velocity of the crystal-coupled wave is found to be accelerated or decelerated by the rotational angular velocity,corresponding to the change of the Cherenkov radiation angle.In addition,the variation on the effective nonlinear coefficient of quartz crystals with rotational polarization direction is analyzed theoretically and used to simulate the Cherenkov ring distribution in rotatory nonlinear optics.This work introduces the rotation parameter into the non-collinear phase matching process and may inspire the development of modern photonics and physics in rotatory frames.
基金the funding from the Department of Science and Innovation as well as the National Research Foundation in South AfricaSupport from the Italian Ministry of Research(MUR)through the PRIN 2017 project“Interacting photons in polariton circuits”(INPho POL)and the PNRR MUR project PE0000023-NQSTI is acknowledgedsupport from the Italian Space Agency through the“Highdimensional quantum information”project
文摘Structured light,where complex optical fields are tailored in all their degrees of freedom,has become highly topical of late,advanced by a sophisticated toolkit comprising both linear and nonlinear optics.Removing undesired structure from light is far less developed,leveraging mostly on inverting the distortion,e.g.,with adaptive optics or the inverse transmission matrix of a complex channel,both requiring that the distortion be fully characterized through appropriate measurement.We show that distortions in spatially structured light can be corrected through difference-frequency generation in a nonlinear crystal without any need for the distortion to be known.We demonstrate the versatility of our approach using a wide range of aberrations and structured light modes,including higher-order orbital angular momentum(OAM)beams,showing excellent recovery of the original undistorted field.To highlight the efficacy of this process,we deploy the system in a prepare-and-measure communications link with OAM,showing minimal cross talk even when the transmission channel is highly aberrated,and outline how the approach could be extended to alternative experimental modalities and nonlinear processes.Our demonstration of light-correcting light without the need for measurement opens an approach to measurement-free error correction for classical and quantum structured light,with direct applications in imaging,sensing,and communication.
基金X.Z.,C.W.,Z.Z.and T.J.acknowledge the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62005198 and 62175188)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(Grant Nos.23ZR1465800 and 23190712300)+4 种基金X.C.acknowledges the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61925504,62020106009,and 6201101335)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(Grant Nos.17JC1400800,20JC1414600,and 21JC1406100)the Special Development Funds for Major Projects of Shanghai Zhangjiang National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone(Grant No.ZJ2021-ZD-008)Z.W.acknowledges the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62192770,62192772,and 61621001).D.H.acknowledges the support from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit exceptionally strong nonlinear optical responses, benefiting from their reduced dimensionality, relaxed phase-matching requirements, and enhanced light-matter interaction. With additional degrees of freedom in the modulation of the physical properties by stacking 2D layers together, nonlinear optics of 2D heterostructures becomes increasingly fascinating. In this perspective, we provide a brief overview of recent advances in the field of nonlinear optics of 2D heterostructures, with a particular focus on their remarkable capabilities in characterization and modulation. Given the recent advances and the emergence of novel heterostructures, combined with innovative tuning knobs and advanced nonlinear optical techniques, we anticipate deeper insights into the underlying mechanisms and more associated applications in this rapidly evolving field.
文摘Herein,we report the synthesis and third-order nonlinear optical(NLO)properties of a novel cage-based 2D metal-organic framework constructed from Ti_(4)L_(6)(L4-=embonate)cage combined with Mg^(2+)and tris[4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]amine(tipa)ligand,whose molecular formula is(Me_(2)CH_(2))_(2)[Mg_(3)(Ti_(4)L_(6))(tipa)(H_(2)O)_(12)](PTC‑378).The Ti_(4)L_(6)tetrahedral cages serve as robust building units,while the Mg^(2+)ions and tipa ligands provide structural stability and tunable optical properties.The resulting PTC‑378 film exhibited intriguing third-order NLO property,which was systematically investigated using Z-scan techniques.Our results demonstrate that the synergistic interaction between Ti_(4)L_(6)cages andπ-conjugated ligands significantly enhances the NLO performance of the materials.CCDC:2453909.
基金supported by the University Grants Committee/Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(AoE/P-502/20,C1015-21E,C5031-22G,CityU15303521,CityU11305223,CityU11310522,CityU11300123,and G-CityU 101/22)the City University of Hong Kong(9380131 and 7005867)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62375232).
文摘Meta-devices have significantly revitalized the study of nonlinear optical phenomena.At the nanoscale,the detrimental effects of phase mismatching between fundamental and harmonic waves can be substantially reduced.This review analyzes the theoretical frameworks of how plasmonic and dielectric materials induce nonlinear optical properties.Plasmonic and dielectric nonlinear meta-devices that can excite strong resonant modes for efficiency enhancement are explored.We outline different strategies designed to shape the radiation pattern in order to increase the collection capability of nonlinear signals emitted from meta-devices.In addition,we discuss how nonlinear phase manipulation in meta-devices can integrate the benefits of efficiency enhancement and radiation shaping,not only boosting the energy density of the nonlinear signal but also facilitating a wide range of applications.Finally,potential research directions within this field are discussed.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12475006 and 12004309)the Shaanxi Fundamental Science Research Project for Mathematics and Physics(Grant No.22JSQ036)。
文摘Passive Kerr fiber-loop resonators driven by coherent lasers exhibit a variety of nonlinear states,including modulation instability(MI),localized dissipative structures(solitons),and chaos.Although these transitions have been predicted theoretically,experimental real-time observations are rare in coherently driven Kerr fiber-loop resonators.In this study,we observed real-time transitions between the predicted nonlinear states by sweeping detuning both positively and negatively.We discovered the transition path between nonlinear states depending on the direction of detuning,providing new insights into the nonlinear dynamics.Our findings directly validate theoretical predictions and offer potential implications for future nonlinear optical applications.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:52025131。
文摘Nonlinear optics(NLO)is a crucial branch of photonics that greatly facilitates the transmission,processing,and storage of photonic signals.It meets the needs of the rapidly growing information demands of modern society.Materials with NLO properties and laser capabilities have a wide range of applications in fields such as optical communication,optical information storage,biomedical imaging,laser technology,and quantum information technology.Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have emerged as particularly exciting hybrid inorganic-organic porous materials that can be easily self‐assembled from corresponding inorganic metal ions/clusters and organic linkers.The structural diversity and flexibility of MOFs offer ample opportunities for the orderly or-ganization of highly hyperpolarizable chromophore molecules within confined spaces.This makes it ideal for NLO signal and laser emissions.In this review,we provide a comprehensive overview of strategies to construct MOFs with NLO and laser properties,as well as recent research developments for enhancing and adjusting these properties.Through analysis of chromophore arrangement and various interactions within the framework,we aim to gain insight into the correlation between MOF structures and optical properties.This will facilitate the design and synthesis of MOFs with excellent NLO and laser capabilities through the judicious selection of metal ions and organic linkers.Finally,we outline the future challenges and potential research directions for MOFs in NLO and laser fields.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52172009 and 12275274)the Science and Technology Project of Fujian Province(Nos.2021J01519 and 2021H0043)the Instrument Developing Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.YJKYYQ20210033)。
文摘Sulfates are always promising short-wave ultraviolet(UV)nonlinear optical(NLO)candidates,if their birefringence could be greatly improved.Here,in terms of the insufficient birefringence,the unity of heteroleptic tetrahedral groups and triangular ones was proposed and implemented.Thus,a new semiorganic crystal,[C(NH_(2))_(3)]S_(3)O_(6)(G_(2)S_(3)O_(6)),was obtained,which is composed of[S_(3)O_(6)]^(2-)and[C(NH_(2))_(3)]+groups.It exhibits excellent optical properties with a short absorption cutoff edge of 218 nm,a strong NLO response of 1.4×KH_(2)PO_(4),and more especially,a large birefringence of 0.097@546 nm.This birefringence leap makes the G_(2)S_(3)O_(6) crystal achieve a phase-matching behavior under a 532 nm laser.Thus,the synergy of[S_(3)O_(6)]^(2-)and[C(NH_(2))_(3)]~+groups results in excellent optical performances.This finding opens a new horizon for exploring novel UV NLO crystals.
基金supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC)through the Steacie Memorial Fellowship as well as through the Canada Research Chair Program and the MEIE in Quebecsupported through the Australian Research Council Discovery Projects programme(DP150104327)+4 种基金the support of the People Programme(Marie Curie Actions)of the European Union’s FP7 Programme under REA Grant Agreements No.627478(THREEPLE)the Australian Research Council(ARC)Centre of Excellence(CUDOS,CE110001018)Laureate Fellowship(FL120100029)the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award(DE120100226)programmessupport from the ITMO and Professorship Program(grant 074-U 01)and the 1000 Talents Sichuan Program.
文摘The ability to generate complex optical photon states involving entanglement between multiple optical modes is not only critical to advancing our understanding of quantum mechanics but will play a key role in generating many applications in quantum technologies.These include quantum communications,computation,imaging,microscopy and many other novel technologies that are constantly being proposed.However,approaches to generating parallel multiple,customisable bi-and multi-entangled quantum bits(qubits)on a chip are still in the early stages of development.Here,we review recent advances in the realisation of integrated sources of photonic quantum states,focusing on approaches based on nonlinear optics that are compatible with contemporary optical fibre telecommunications and quantum memory platforms as well as with chip-scale semiconductor technology.These new and exciting platforms hold the promise of compact,low-cost,scalable and practical implementations of sources for the generation and manipulation of complex quantum optical states on a chip,which will play a major role in bringing quantum technologies out of the laboratory and into the real world.
基金This project received funding from the European Research Council(ERC)under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program(Grant Agreement No.724306)the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG,German Research Foundation)(No.231447078-TRR142).
文摘Free from phase-matching constraints,plasmonic metasurfaces have contributed significantly to the control of optical nonlinearity and enhancement of nonlinear generation efficiency by engineering subwavelength meta-atoms.However,high dissipative losses and inevitable thermal heating limit their applicability in nonlinear nanophotonics.All-dielectric metasurfaces,supporting both electric and magnetic Mie-type resonances in their nanostructures,have appeared as a promising alternative to nonlinear plasmonics.High-index dielectric nanostructures,allowing additional magnetic resonances,can induce magnetic nonlinear effects,which,along with electric nonlinearities,increase the nonlinear conversion efficiency.In addition,low dissipative losses and high damage thresholds provide an extra degree of freedom for operating at high pump intensities,resulting in a considerable enhancement of the nonlinear processes.We discuss the current state of the art in the intensely developing area of all-dielectric nonlinear nanostructures and metasurfaces,including the role of Mie modes,Fano resonances,and anapole moments for harmonic generation,wave mixing,and ultrafast optical switching.Furthermore,we review the recent progress in the nonlinear phase and wavefront control using all-dielectric metasurfaces.We discuss techniques to realize alldielectric metasurfaces for multifunctional applications and generation of second-order nonlinear processes from complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor-compatible materials.
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.61674060)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Huazhong University of Science and Technology(Grant no.2019kfyXJJS046,2017KFYXJJ030,2017KFXKJ003,2017KFXKJC002).
文摘Nonlinear optics(NLO)of transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)is promising for the on-chip photonic and optoelectronic applications.In this review,we will survey the current progress of NLO in TMDs.First,we will brief the basic theory of the NLO in TMDs.Second,several important nonlinear processes in TMDs such as harmonic generation,four-wave mixing,saturable absorption,and two-photon absorption will be presented and their potential applications are also discussed.Third,the main strategies to tune,modulate,and enhance the NLO in TMDs are reviewed,including the excitonic effect,symmetry modulation,optical cavity enhancement,valley selection,edge state,and material phase.Finally,we give an outlook regarding some important issues and directions of NLO in TMDs.
