We investigate the distribution of the switching current of a current-biased Josephson junction （CBJJ） and its dependence on the microwave frequency using two theoretical methods, one of which is the quantum traject...We investigate the distribution of the switching current of a current-biased Josephson junction （CBJJ） and its dependence on the microwave frequency using two theoretical methods, one of which is the quantum trajectory method and the other is the master equation method. Both the methods show that the distribution of the switching current of CBJJ will exhibit double peaks in a certain range of microwave frequency if proper microwave power is given, and the gap between the two peaks will increase with the microwave frequency. The obtained results can be used to identify the energy difference of the ground and first excited states in a Josephson junction for any bias current.展开更多
We propose an optimization method based on evolutionary computation for the design of broadband high-efficiency current-biased reverse load-modulation power amplifiers(CB-RLM PAs).First,given the reverse load-modulati...We propose an optimization method based on evolutionary computation for the design of broadband high-efficiency current-biased reverse load-modulation power amplifiers(CB-RLM PAs).First,given the reverse load-modulation characteristics of CB-RLM PAs,a comprehensive objective function is proposed that combines multi-state impedance trajectory constraints with in-band performance deviations.For the saturation and 6 dB power back-off(PBO)states,approximately optimal impedance regions on the Smith chart are derived using impedance constraint circles based on load-pull simulations.These regions are used together with in-band performance deviations(e.g.,saturated efficiency,6 dB PBO efficiency,and saturated output power)for matching network optimization and design.Second,a multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition with adaptive weights,neighborhood,and global replacement is integrated with harmonic balance simulations to optimize design parameters and evaluate performance.Finally,to validate the proposed method,a broadband CB-RLM PA operating from 0.6 to 1.8 GHz is designed and fabricated.Measurement results show that the efficiencies at saturation,6 dB PBO,and 8 dB PBO all exceed 43.6%,with saturated output power being maintained at 40.9–41.5 dBm,which confirms the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed broadband high-efficiency CB-RLM PA optimization and design approach.展开更多
Pursuing significant thermal rectification effect with minimal temperature differences is critical for thermal rectifiers.While asymmetric structures enable spectral matching,they inherently limit thermal rectificatio...Pursuing significant thermal rectification effect with minimal temperature differences is critical for thermal rectifiers.While asymmetric structures enable spectral matching,they inherently limit thermal rectification performance.To address this issue,we developed a thermal rectification structure comprising a current-biased graphene-coated silicon carbide(SiC)substrate paired with another graphene-coated SiC substrate separated by a nanoscale vacuum gap.A current-biased graphene sheet generates nonreciprocal effect that actively modulates radiative energy transfer.Our theoretical framework demonstrates that the current-biased graphene achieves a high thermal diode efficiency even under a modest temperature difference.Remarkably,the thermal diode efficiency exceeds 0.8 at a temperature difference of just 100 K(between 300 K and 400 K).These findings highlight the synergistic enhancement from graphene coatings and current biasing,providing a viable strategy for nanoscale thermal management applications.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant Nos 2011CBA00107,2011CB922104 and2011CBA00202the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61371036,11234006,11227904 and 11474154+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province under Grant No BK2012013the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China under Grant No 20120091110030the Dengfeng Project B of Nanjing University,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Manipulating Techniques of Electromagnetic Wavesthe Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘We investigate the distribution of the switching current of a current-biased Josephson junction （CBJJ） and its dependence on the microwave frequency using two theoretical methods, one of which is the quantum trajectory method and the other is the master equation method. Both the methods show that the distribution of the switching current of CBJJ will exhibit double peaks in a certain range of microwave frequency if proper microwave power is given, and the gap between the two peaks will increase with the microwave frequency. The obtained results can be used to identify the energy difference of the ground and first excited states in a Josephson junction for any bias current.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62171204,62171129,62001192).
文摘We propose an optimization method based on evolutionary computation for the design of broadband high-efficiency current-biased reverse load-modulation power amplifiers(CB-RLM PAs).First,given the reverse load-modulation characteristics of CB-RLM PAs,a comprehensive objective function is proposed that combines multi-state impedance trajectory constraints with in-band performance deviations.For the saturation and 6 dB power back-off(PBO)states,approximately optimal impedance regions on the Smith chart are derived using impedance constraint circles based on load-pull simulations.These regions are used together with in-band performance deviations(e.g.,saturated efficiency,6 dB PBO efficiency,and saturated output power)for matching network optimization and design.Second,a multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition with adaptive weights,neighborhood,and global replacement is integrated with harmonic balance simulations to optimize design parameters and evaluate performance.Finally,to validate the proposed method,a broadband CB-RLM PA operating from 0.6 to 1.8 GHz is designed and fabricated.Measurement results show that the efficiencies at saturation,6 dB PBO,and 8 dB PBO all exceed 43.6%,with saturated output power being maintained at 40.9–41.5 dBm,which confirms the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed broadband high-efficiency CB-RLM PA optimization and design approach.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12364008)the Ph.D.Research Startup Foundation of Yan’an University(Grant No.YDBK2019-54)the Yan’an High-level Talent Special Project(Grant No.2019263166)。
文摘Pursuing significant thermal rectification effect with minimal temperature differences is critical for thermal rectifiers.While asymmetric structures enable spectral matching,they inherently limit thermal rectification performance.To address this issue,we developed a thermal rectification structure comprising a current-biased graphene-coated silicon carbide(SiC)substrate paired with another graphene-coated SiC substrate separated by a nanoscale vacuum gap.A current-biased graphene sheet generates nonreciprocal effect that actively modulates radiative energy transfer.Our theoretical framework demonstrates that the current-biased graphene achieves a high thermal diode efficiency even under a modest temperature difference.Remarkably,the thermal diode efficiency exceeds 0.8 at a temperature difference of just 100 K(between 300 K and 400 K).These findings highlight the synergistic enhancement from graphene coatings and current biasing,providing a viable strategy for nanoscale thermal management applications.
