We demonstrate a novel all-fiber cavity ring-down （CRD） magnetic field sensing method that uses frequency-shifted interferometry, and does not require any optical pulse and fast electronics compared with conventiona...We demonstrate a novel all-fiber cavity ring-down （CRD） magnetic field sensing method that uses frequency-shifted interferometry, and does not require any optical pulse and fast electronics compared with conventional C1RD schemes. The sensing element in the ring-down cavity is a fiber taper surrounded by magnetic fluid, whose refractive index varies as an external magnetic field is applied. Magnetic field strength measurement is successfully achieved within a range from 8 to 850 Gs. A resolution of 0.00105 ＋ 0.00003 dB/Gs is obtained in the approximately linear segment from 423.2 to 766.6 Gs. The sensing method is potential for sensing other physical and chemical parameters.展开更多
Single-wavelength interferometry achieves high resolution for smooth surfaces but struggles with rough industrially relevant ones due to limited unambiguous measuring range and speckle effects.Multiwavelength interfer...Single-wavelength interferometry achieves high resolution for smooth surfaces but struggles with rough industrially relevant ones due to limited unambiguous measuring range and speckle effects.Multiwavelength interferometry addresses these challenges using synthetic wavelengths,enabling a balance between extended measurement range and resolution by combining several synthetic wavelengths.This approach holds immense potential for diverse industrial applications,yet it remains largely untapped due to the lack of suitable light sources.Existing solutions are constrained by limited flexibility in synthetic-wavelength generation and slow switching speeds.We demonstrate a light source for multiwavelength interferometry based on electro-optic single-sideband modulation.It reliably generates synthetic wavelengths with arbitrary values from centimeters to meters and switching time below 30 ms.This breakthrough paves the way for dynamic reconfigurable multiwavelength interferometry capable of adapting to complex surfaces and operating efficiently even outside laboratory settings.These capabilities unlock the full potential of multiwavelength interferometry,offering unprecedented flexibility and speed for industrial and technological applications.展开更多
Acoustic detection has many applications across science and technology from medicine to imaging and communications.However,most acoustic sensors have a common limitation in that the detection must be near the acoustic...Acoustic detection has many applications across science and technology from medicine to imaging and communications.However,most acoustic sensors have a common limitation in that the detection must be near the acoustic source.Alternatively,laser interferometry with picometer-scale motional displacement detection can rapidly and precisely measure sound-induced minute vibrations on remote surfaces.Here,we demonstrate the feasibility of sound detection up to 100 kHz at remote sites with≈60 m optical path length via laser homodyne interferometry.Based on our ultrastable hertz linewidth laser with 10-15 fractional stability,our laser interferometer achieves 0.5 pm/Hz1/2 displacement sensitivity near 10 kHz,bounded only by laser frequency noise over 10 kHz.Between 140 Hz and 15 kHz,we achieve a homodyne acoustic sensing sensitivity of subnanometer/Pascal across our conversational frequency overtones.The minimal sound pressure detectable over 60 m optical path length is≈2 mPa,with dynamic ranges over 100 dB.With the demonstrated standoff picometric distance metrology,we successfully detected and reconstructed musical scores of normal conversational volumes with high fidelity.The acoustic detection via this precision laser interferometer could be applied to selective area sound sensing for remote acoustic metrology,optomechanical vibrational motion sensing,and ultrasensitive optical microphones at the laser frequency noise limits.展开更多
Laser frequency combs,which are composed of a series of equally spaced coherent frequency components,have triggered revolutionary progress in precision spectroscopy and optical metrology.Length/distance is of fundamen...Laser frequency combs,which are composed of a series of equally spaced coherent frequency components,have triggered revolutionary progress in precision spectroscopy and optical metrology.Length/distance is of fundamental importance in both science and technology.We describe a ranging scheme based on chirped pulse interferometry.In contrast to the traditional spectral interferometry,the local oscillator is strongly chirped which is able to meet the measurement pulses at arbitrary distances,and therefore,the dead zones can be removed.The distances can be precisely determined via two measurement steps based on the time-of-flight method and synthetic wavelength interferometry,respectively.To overcome the speed limitation of the optical spectrum analyzer,the spectrograms are stretched and detected by a fast photodetector and oscilloscope and consequently mapped into the time domain in real time.The experimental results indicate that the measurement uncertainty can be well within±2μm,compared with the reference distance meter.The Allan deviation can reach 0.4μm at 4 ns averaging time and 25 nm at 1μs and can achieve 2 nm at 100μs averaging time.We also measured a spinning disk with grooves of different depths to verify the measurement speed,and the results show that the grooves with about 150 m∕s line speed can be clearly captured.Our method provides a unique combination of non-dead zones,ultrafast measurement speed,high precision and accuracy,large ambiguity range,and only one single comb source.This system could offer a powerful solution for field measurements in practical applications in the future.展开更多
Null compensation interferometry is the primary testing method for the manufacture of ultra-high-precision aspheric mirrors.The crosstalk fringes generated by stray light in interferometry can affect accuracy and pote...Null compensation interferometry is the primary testing method for the manufacture of ultra-high-precision aspheric mirrors.The crosstalk fringes generated by stray light in interferometry can affect accuracy and potentially prevent the testing from proceeding normally.Position errors include the decenter error,tilt error,and distance error.During the testing process,position errors will impact the testing accuracy and the crosstalk fringes generated by stray light.To determine the specific impact of position errors,we use the concept of Hindle shell testing of a convex aspheric mirror,and propose the simulation method of crosstalk fringes in null compensation interferometry.We also propose evaluation indices of crosstalk fringes in interferometry and simulate the influence of position errors on the crosstalk fringes.This work aims to help improve the design of compensation interferometry schemes,enhance the feasibility of the design,reduce engineering risks,and improve efficiency.展开更多
Laser frequency microcombs provide a series of equidistant,coherent frequency markers across a broad spectrum,enabling advancements in laser spectroscopy,dense optical communications,precision distance metrology,and a...Laser frequency microcombs provide a series of equidistant,coherent frequency markers across a broad spectrum,enabling advancements in laser spectroscopy,dense optical communications,precision distance metrology,and astronomy.Here,we design and fabricate silicon nitride,dispersion-managed microresonators that effectively suppress avoided-mode crossings and achieve close-to-zero averaged dispersion.Both the stochastic noise and mode-locking dynamics of the resonator are numerically and experimentally investigated.First,we experimentally demonstrate thermally stabilized microcomb formation in the microresonator across different mode-locked states,showing negligible center frequency shifts and a broad frequency bandwidth.Next,we characterize the femtosecond timing jitter of the microcombs,supported by precise metrology of the timing phase and relative intensity noise.For the single-soliton state,we report a relative intensity noise of−153.2 dB∕Hz,close to the shot-noise limit,and a quantum-noise–limited timing jitter power spectral density of 0.4 as 2∕Hz at a 100 kHz offset frequency,measured using a self-heterodyne linear interferometer.In addition,we achieve an integrated timing jitter of 1.7 fs±0.07 fs,measured from 10 kHz to 1 MHz.Measuring and understanding these fundamental noise parameters in high clock rate frequency microcombs is critical for advancing soliton physics and enabling new applications in precision metrology.展开更多
We propose a quantum-enhanced metrological scheme utilizing unbalanced entangled coherent states(ECSs) generated by passing a coherent state and a coherent state superposition through an unbalanced beam splitter(BS). ...We propose a quantum-enhanced metrological scheme utilizing unbalanced entangled coherent states(ECSs) generated by passing a coherent state and a coherent state superposition through an unbalanced beam splitter(BS). We identify the optimal phase sensitivity of this scheme by maximizing the quantum Fisher information(QFI) with respect to the BS transmission ratio. Our scheme outperforms the conventional scheme with a balanced BS, particularly in the presence of single-mode photon loss. Notably, our scheme retains quantum advantage in phase sensitivity in the limit of high photon intensity, where the balanced scheme offers no advantage over the classical strategy.展开更多
Laser interferometry with higher resolution,faster update rate,and larger dynamic range is highly anticipated in the exploration of physics frontiers,advanced manufacturing,and precision sensing.Real-time dispersive s...Laser interferometry with higher resolution,faster update rate,and larger dynamic range is highly anticipated in the exploration of physics frontiers,advanced manufacturing,and precision sensing.Real-time dispersive spectral interferometry(DSI)shows promise for high-speed precision measurements,whereas the resolution of subnanometers has not yet been achieved.We present a comprehensive theoretical framework to analyze the limitations of real-time DSI based on the signal-to-noise ratio and data volume.A real-time orthogonal polarization spectral interferometry technique is proposed,which utilizes a pair of interferograms with the pi-phase shift to effectively mitigate the phase noise embedded in real-time spectral envelopes,thereby enabling the precise measurements with subnanometer resolution at megahertz frame rates.The recorded time series data are processed through interpolation,segmentation,time–frequency mapping,and de-enveloping to regain the typical cosine-shaped spectral evolution,followed by a fitting-based phase retrieval method to extract the interference phase.The phase resolution of 1.1 mrad(0.91 as for time delay and 0.3 nm for distance)is obtained at the update rate of 22.2 MHz even under the detection bandwidth of 500 MHz,and can be further enhanced to 0.29 mrad(0.24 as for time delay)after 500 times averaging(∼0.5 MHz).Our approach is validated through periodic phase modulations and applied to measure the rapid damped oscillations of a piezo stage,yielding results consistent with those obtained from a commercial picometer interferometer.展开更多
Understanding rock behavior is crucial in mine geotechnical engineering to ensure construction efficiency,mitigate rock-related hazards,and promote environmental sustainability.Coda Wave Interferometry(CWI),a non-dest...Understanding rock behavior is crucial in mine geotechnical engineering to ensure construction efficiency,mitigate rock-related hazards,and promote environmental sustainability.Coda Wave Interferometry(CWI),a non-destructive ultrasonic testing method,has been widely employed to assess micro-damage evolution in rocks induced by perturbations in scatterer position,velocity,or source location due to its exceptional sensitivity.However,challenges persist in evaluating cross-scale rock behavior influenced by nonlinear deformation and multi-field interactions under multiple coupled perturbations.A comprehensive review of the perturbation factors affecting rock damage evolution and potential failure mechanisms is essential for presenting available knowledge in a more systematic and structured manner.This review provides an in-depth analysis of the CWI technique,encompassing its origins,theoretical framework,and classical data processing methodologies.Additionally,it explores the diverse applications of CWI in assessing rock behavior under various perturbation factors,including temperature variations,fluid infiltration,and stress conditions,with a particular emphasis on nonlinear deformation and multi-field coupling effects.Furthermore,a novel method for calculating relative velocity changes in coda waves is introduced,enabling a more precise characterization of the entire rock failure process.The study also proposes a cutting-edge concept of ultra-early and refined monitoring and warning technology for mine rock disasters,leveraging the advancements in CWI.Finally,the review highlights the potential future developments of CWI in high-level intelligent mining scenarios,particularly its integration with ambient noise interferometry and microseismic coda wave analysis.This work serves as a valuable reference,contributing to the refinement of CWI applications for assessing complex rock behavior and enhancing the accuracy of rock disaster prediction and early warning systems.展开更多
The semiconductor bridge(SCB)ignites through bridge film discharge,offering advantages such as low ignition energy,high safety,and compatibility with digital logic circuits.The study uses laser interferometry to inves...The semiconductor bridge(SCB)ignites through bridge film discharge,offering advantages such as low ignition energy,high safety,and compatibility with digital logic circuits.The study uses laser interferometry to investigate the gas dynamics of the bridge film after SCB plasma extinction.Interferometric images of the SCB film gas were obtained through a laser interferometry optical path.After the degradation model of digital image processing,clearer images were produced to facilitate analysis and calculation.The results show that the gas temperature at the center of the SCB film reaches a maximum of 1000 K,and the temperature rapidly decreases along the axial direction of the bridge surface to room temperature at 300 K.The maximum diffusion velocity of the plasma is 1.8 km/s.These findings provide critical insights for SCB design and ignition control.展开更多
An exhaustive study of the noncontinuous-state laser dynamics associated with the transient optical process is significant because it reveals the complex physical mechanisms and characteristics in nonlinear laser syst...An exhaustive study of the noncontinuous-state laser dynamics associated with the transient optical process is significant because it reveals the complex physical mechanisms and characteristics in nonlinear laser systems.In this study,in-depth theoretical interpretation and experimental verification of the noncontinuous-state dynamics in laser system are presented,based on developed pulse-modulated frequency-shifted laser feedback interferometry(LFI).By introducing external pulse modulation,we investigate the nonlinear time-of-flight dynamics and related photon behaviors evolution of the pulsed LFI system by observing the changes in effective interference time sequences for interference realization and attainable minimum feedback photon number of the signal under various modulated noncontinuous states.Implementation of the pulse-modulated LFI scheme should exceed the pulse overlapping time window limit of 1.93μs to effectively extract and preserve the extracavity feedback photon information.Experiments reveal that the minimum feedback photon number of signals successfully measured by the pulsed LFI sensor is 0.067 feedback photons per Doppler cycle,exhibiting high sensitivity for extremely weak signal detection.Further,simultaneous measurement for velocity and distance of the moving object is performed to validate the feasibility and applicability of the pulsed LFI.The system can successfully achieve large-range simultaneous measurements within the velocity range of 73.5-612.6 mm∕s,over a distance of 25.5 km.This work opens the way to unexplored frontiers of pulsed LFI to fill the research gap in noncontinuous laser dynamics in this field,showcasing diverse and wide-ranging applications in the realm of integrated sensing,remote monitoring,and positioning and navigation.展开更多
Atomic nonlinear interferometry has wide applications in quantum metrology and quantum information science.Here we propose a nonlinear time-reversal interferometry scheme with high robustness and metrological gain bas...Atomic nonlinear interferometry has wide applications in quantum metrology and quantum information science.Here we propose a nonlinear time-reversal interferometry scheme with high robustness and metrological gain based on the spin squeezing generated by arbitrary quadratic collective-spin interaction,which could be described by the Lipkin–Meshkov–Glick(LMG)model.We optimize the squeezing process,encoding process,and anti-squeezing process,finding that the two particular cases of the LMG model,one-axis twisting and two-axis twisting outperform in robustness and precision,respectively.Moreover,we propose a Floquet driving method to realize equivalent time reverse in the atomic system,which leads to high performance in precision,robustness,and operability.Our study sets a benchmark for achieving high precision and high robustness in atomic nonlinear interferometry.展开更多
The principle and application of optical interferometry to measure the coating thickness of color-coated plates were introduced in this paper.Additionally,several factors affecting the test results,including coating r...The principle and application of optical interferometry to measure the coating thickness of color-coated plates were introduced in this paper.Additionally,several factors affecting the test results,including coating refractive index,wavelength range,and film thickness range setting,were analyzed.Among these,the refractive index of the color coating,which cannot be measured directly,was identified as the key factor.A solution to this problem was proposed.Finally,the optical interference method and the current detection methods,including the micrometer method and the magnetic eddy current method,were analyzed and compared.The results show that optical interferometry has better repeatability and reproducibility than the current methods and show no significant difference from the current methods through statistical tests.Therefore,the method can be applied to the detection of the coating thickness of color-coated plates.展开更多
Dual-comb interferometric systems with high time accuracy have been realized for various applications.The flourishing ultralow noise dual-comb system promotes the measurement and characterization of relative timing ji...Dual-comb interferometric systems with high time accuracy have been realized for various applications.The flourishing ultralow noise dual-comb system promotes the measurement and characterization of relative timing jitter,thus improving time accuracy.With optical solutions,introducing an optical reference enables 105 harmonics measurements,thereby breaking the limit set by electrical methods;nonlinear processes or spectral interference schemes were also employed to track the relative timing jitter.However,such approaches operating in the time domain either require additional continuous references or impose stringent requirements on the amount of timing jitter.We propose a scheme to correct the relative timing jitter of a free-running dual-comb interferometry assisted by a Fabry-Pérot(F-P)cavity in the frequency domain.With high wavelength thermal stability provided by the F-P cavity,the absolute wavelength deviation in the operating bandwidth is compressed to<0.4 pm,corresponding to a subpicosecond sensitivity of pulse-to-pulse relative timing jitter.Also,Allan deviation of 10^(-10) is obtained under multiple coherent averaging,which lays the foundation for mode-resolved molecular spectroscopic applications.The spectral absorption features of hydrogen cyanide gas molecules at ambient temperature were measured and matched to the HITRAN database.Our scheme promises to provide new ideas on sensitive measurements of relative timing jitter.展开更多
喀什13 m甚长基线干涉测量(very long baseline interferometry,VLBI)观测站是中国科学院国家授时中心宽带VLBI观测系统的重要台站,特别是对世界时UT1测量有着不可替代的作用。随着城市的快速扩张和5G移动通信普及,5G移动通信信号等强...喀什13 m甚长基线干涉测量(very long baseline interferometry,VLBI)观测站是中国科学院国家授时中心宽带VLBI观测系统的重要台站,特别是对世界时UT1测量有着不可替代的作用。随着城市的快速扩张和5G移动通信普及,5G移动通信信号等强干扰导致喀什观测站天线系统灵敏度严重下降,严重影响了世界时UT1常规观测。针对此问题,提出利用超导滤波器将接收频带从C频段调整为X频段,设计了优化调整方案并进行了改造实施。测试结果表明,优化后基线灵敏度较优化前C频段提升3.7倍,UT1测量精度提升了12%。展开更多
基金supported by the Project of National Science Foundation of China(Nos.61077061 and 61377091)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.WUT 2013-II-023 and WUT 2014-zy-115)
文摘We demonstrate a novel all-fiber cavity ring-down （CRD） magnetic field sensing method that uses frequency-shifted interferometry, and does not require any optical pulse and fast electronics compared with conventional C1RD schemes. The sensing element in the ring-down cavity is a fiber taper surrounded by magnetic fluid, whose refractive index varies as an external magnetic field is applied. Magnetic field strength measurement is successfully achieved within a range from 8 to 850 Gs. A resolution of 0.00105 ＋ 0.00003 dB/Gs is obtained in the approximately linear segment from 423.2 to 766.6 Gs. The sensing method is potential for sensing other physical and chemical parameters.
基金supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research,Research Program Quantum Systems(Grant No.13N16774).
文摘Single-wavelength interferometry achieves high resolution for smooth surfaces but struggles with rough industrially relevant ones due to limited unambiguous measuring range and speckle effects.Multiwavelength interferometry addresses these challenges using synthetic wavelengths,enabling a balance between extended measurement range and resolution by combining several synthetic wavelengths.This approach holds immense potential for diverse industrial applications,yet it remains largely untapped due to the lack of suitable light sources.Existing solutions are constrained by limited flexibility in synthetic-wavelength generation and slow switching speeds.We demonstrate a light source for multiwavelength interferometry based on electro-optic single-sideband modulation.It reliably generates synthetic wavelengths with arbitrary values from centimeters to meters and switching time below 30 ms.This breakthrough paves the way for dynamic reconfigurable multiwavelength interferometry capable of adapting to complex surfaces and operating efficiently even outside laboratory settings.These capabilities unlock the full potential of multiwavelength interferometry,offering unprecedented flexibility and speed for industrial and technological applications.
基金supported by the Office of Naval Research(Grant Nos.N00014-16-1-2094 and N00014-24-1-2547)the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(Grant No.B622827)the National Science Foundation.Y.-S.J.acknowledges support from KRISS(Grant Nos.25011026 and 25011211).
文摘Acoustic detection has many applications across science and technology from medicine to imaging and communications.However,most acoustic sensors have a common limitation in that the detection must be near the acoustic source.Alternatively,laser interferometry with picometer-scale motional displacement detection can rapidly and precisely measure sound-induced minute vibrations on remote surfaces.Here,we demonstrate the feasibility of sound detection up to 100 kHz at remote sites with≈60 m optical path length via laser homodyne interferometry.Based on our ultrastable hertz linewidth laser with 10-15 fractional stability,our laser interferometer achieves 0.5 pm/Hz1/2 displacement sensitivity near 10 kHz,bounded only by laser frequency noise over 10 kHz.Between 140 Hz and 15 kHz,we achieve a homodyne acoustic sensing sensitivity of subnanometer/Pascal across our conversational frequency overtones.The minimal sound pressure detectable over 60 m optical path length is≈2 mPa,with dynamic ranges over 100 dB.With the demonstrated standoff picometric distance metrology,we successfully detected and reconstructed musical scores of normal conversational volumes with high fidelity.The acoustic detection via this precision laser interferometer could be applied to selective area sound sensing for remote acoustic metrology,optomechanical vibrational motion sensing,and ultrasensitive optical microphones at the laser frequency noise limits.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC2204601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11925503 and 12275093)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(Grant No.2021CFB019)the State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics(Grant No.SKLAO2022001A10).
文摘Laser frequency combs,which are composed of a series of equally spaced coherent frequency components,have triggered revolutionary progress in precision spectroscopy and optical metrology.Length/distance is of fundamental importance in both science and technology.We describe a ranging scheme based on chirped pulse interferometry.In contrast to the traditional spectral interferometry,the local oscillator is strongly chirped which is able to meet the measurement pulses at arbitrary distances,and therefore,the dead zones can be removed.The distances can be precisely determined via two measurement steps based on the time-of-flight method and synthetic wavelength interferometry,respectively.To overcome the speed limitation of the optical spectrum analyzer,the spectrograms are stretched and detected by a fast photodetector and oscilloscope and consequently mapped into the time domain in real time.The experimental results indicate that the measurement uncertainty can be well within±2μm,compared with the reference distance meter.The Allan deviation can reach 0.4μm at 4 ns averaging time and 25 nm at 1μs and can achieve 2 nm at 100μs averaging time.We also measured a spinning disk with grooves of different depths to verify the measurement speed,and the results show that the grooves with about 150 m∕s line speed can be clearly captured.Our method provides a unique combination of non-dead zones,ultrafast measurement speed,high precision and accuracy,large ambiguity range,and only one single comb source.This system could offer a powerful solution for field measurements in practical applications in the future.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3403404)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS(2022213)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62127901 and 62305334).
文摘Null compensation interferometry is the primary testing method for the manufacture of ultra-high-precision aspheric mirrors.The crosstalk fringes generated by stray light in interferometry can affect accuracy and potentially prevent the testing from proceeding normally.Position errors include the decenter error,tilt error,and distance error.During the testing process,position errors will impact the testing accuracy and the crosstalk fringes generated by stray light.To determine the specific impact of position errors,we use the concept of Hindle shell testing of a convex aspheric mirror,and propose the simulation method of crosstalk fringes in null compensation interferometry.We also propose evaluation indices of crosstalk fringes in interferometry and simulate the influence of position errors on the crosstalk fringes.This work aims to help improve the design of compensation interferometry schemes,enhance the feasibility of the design,reduce engineering risks,and improve efficiency.
基金support from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(Grant No.B622827)the National Science Foundation(Grant Nos.1824568,1810506,1741707,and 1829071)the Office of Naval Research(Grant No.N00014-16-1-2094).
文摘Laser frequency microcombs provide a series of equidistant,coherent frequency markers across a broad spectrum,enabling advancements in laser spectroscopy,dense optical communications,precision distance metrology,and astronomy.Here,we design and fabricate silicon nitride,dispersion-managed microresonators that effectively suppress avoided-mode crossings and achieve close-to-zero averaged dispersion.Both the stochastic noise and mode-locking dynamics of the resonator are numerically and experimentally investigated.First,we experimentally demonstrate thermally stabilized microcomb formation in the microresonator across different mode-locked states,showing negligible center frequency shifts and a broad frequency bandwidth.Next,we characterize the femtosecond timing jitter of the microcombs,supported by precise metrology of the timing phase and relative intensity noise.For the single-soliton state,we report a relative intensity noise of−153.2 dB∕Hz,close to the shot-noise limit,and a quantum-noise–limited timing jitter power spectral density of 0.4 as 2∕Hz at a 100 kHz offset frequency,measured using a self-heterodyne linear interferometer.In addition,we achieve an integrated timing jitter of 1.7 fs±0.07 fs,measured from 10 kHz to 1 MHz.Measuring and understanding these fundamental noise parameters in high clock rate frequency microcombs is critical for advancing soliton physics and enabling new applications in precision metrology.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12005106)support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11974189)+1 种基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12175106)the Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. JSCX23-0260)。
文摘We propose a quantum-enhanced metrological scheme utilizing unbalanced entangled coherent states(ECSs) generated by passing a coherent state and a coherent state superposition through an unbalanced beam splitter(BS). We identify the optimal phase sensitivity of this scheme by maximizing the quantum Fisher information(QFI) with respect to the BS transmission ratio. Our scheme outperforms the conventional scheme with a balanced BS, particularly in the presence of single-mode photon loss. Notably, our scheme retains quantum advantage in phase sensitivity in the limit of high photon intensity, where the balanced scheme offers no advantage over the classical strategy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61705193)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Grant No.LGG20F050002)the Jinhua Science and Technology Plan(Project No.2024-1-064).
文摘Laser interferometry with higher resolution,faster update rate,and larger dynamic range is highly anticipated in the exploration of physics frontiers,advanced manufacturing,and precision sensing.Real-time dispersive spectral interferometry(DSI)shows promise for high-speed precision measurements,whereas the resolution of subnanometers has not yet been achieved.We present a comprehensive theoretical framework to analyze the limitations of real-time DSI based on the signal-to-noise ratio and data volume.A real-time orthogonal polarization spectral interferometry technique is proposed,which utilizes a pair of interferograms with the pi-phase shift to effectively mitigate the phase noise embedded in real-time spectral envelopes,thereby enabling the precise measurements with subnanometer resolution at megahertz frame rates.The recorded time series data are processed through interpolation,segmentation,time–frequency mapping,and de-enveloping to regain the typical cosine-shaped spectral evolution,followed by a fitting-based phase retrieval method to extract the interference phase.The phase resolution of 1.1 mrad(0.91 as for time delay and 0.3 nm for distance)is obtained at the update rate of 22.2 MHz even under the detection bandwidth of 500 MHz,and can be further enhanced to 0.29 mrad(0.24 as for time delay)after 500 times averaging(∼0.5 MHz).Our approach is validated through periodic phase modulations and applied to measure the rapid damped oscillations of a piezo stage,yielding results consistent with those obtained from a commercial picometer interferometer.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Fund for Young Scientists 2021YFC2900400)Chongqing Outstanding Youth Science Fund project(CSTB2023NSCQ-JQX0027).
文摘Understanding rock behavior is crucial in mine geotechnical engineering to ensure construction efficiency,mitigate rock-related hazards,and promote environmental sustainability.Coda Wave Interferometry(CWI),a non-destructive ultrasonic testing method,has been widely employed to assess micro-damage evolution in rocks induced by perturbations in scatterer position,velocity,or source location due to its exceptional sensitivity.However,challenges persist in evaluating cross-scale rock behavior influenced by nonlinear deformation and multi-field interactions under multiple coupled perturbations.A comprehensive review of the perturbation factors affecting rock damage evolution and potential failure mechanisms is essential for presenting available knowledge in a more systematic and structured manner.This review provides an in-depth analysis of the CWI technique,encompassing its origins,theoretical framework,and classical data processing methodologies.Additionally,it explores the diverse applications of CWI in assessing rock behavior under various perturbation factors,including temperature variations,fluid infiltration,and stress conditions,with a particular emphasis on nonlinear deformation and multi-field coupling effects.Furthermore,a novel method for calculating relative velocity changes in coda waves is introduced,enabling a more precise characterization of the entire rock failure process.The study also proposes a cutting-edge concept of ultra-early and refined monitoring and warning technology for mine rock disasters,leveraging the advancements in CWI.Finally,the review highlights the potential future developments of CWI in high-level intelligent mining scenarios,particularly its integration with ambient noise interferometry and microseismic coda wave analysis.This work serves as a valuable reference,contributing to the refinement of CWI applications for assessing complex rock behavior and enhancing the accuracy of rock disaster prediction and early warning systems.
基金supported by the Anhui Zhongchuang Energy New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd.,Entrusted Project.
文摘The semiconductor bridge(SCB)ignites through bridge film discharge,offering advantages such as low ignition energy,high safety,and compatibility with digital logic circuits.The study uses laser interferometry to investigate the gas dynamics of the bridge film after SCB plasma extinction.Interferometric images of the SCB film gas were obtained through a laser interferometry optical path.After the degradation model of digital image processing,clearer images were produced to facilitate analysis and calculation.The results show that the gas temperature at the center of the SCB film reaches a maximum of 1000 K,and the temperature rapidly decreases along the axial direction of the bridge surface to room temperature at 300 K.The maximum diffusion velocity of the plasma is 1.8 km/s.These findings provide critical insights for SCB design and ignition control.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(62275001,62105001)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(GZC20242187)Zhejiang Province Postdoctoral Research Funding(ZJ2024097)。
文摘An exhaustive study of the noncontinuous-state laser dynamics associated with the transient optical process is significant because it reveals the complex physical mechanisms and characteristics in nonlinear laser systems.In this study,in-depth theoretical interpretation and experimental verification of the noncontinuous-state dynamics in laser system are presented,based on developed pulse-modulated frequency-shifted laser feedback interferometry(LFI).By introducing external pulse modulation,we investigate the nonlinear time-of-flight dynamics and related photon behaviors evolution of the pulsed LFI system by observing the changes in effective interference time sequences for interference realization and attainable minimum feedback photon number of the signal under various modulated noncontinuous states.Implementation of the pulse-modulated LFI scheme should exceed the pulse overlapping time window limit of 1.93μs to effectively extract and preserve the extracavity feedback photon information.Experiments reveal that the minimum feedback photon number of signals successfully measured by the pulsed LFI sensor is 0.067 feedback photons per Doppler cycle,exhibiting high sensitivity for extremely weak signal detection.Further,simultaneous measurement for velocity and distance of the moving object is performed to validate the feasibility and applicability of the pulsed LFI.The system can successfully achieve large-range simultaneous measurements within the velocity range of 73.5-612.6 mm∕s,over a distance of 25.5 km.This work opens the way to unexplored frontiers of pulsed LFI to fill the research gap in noncontinuous laser dynamics in this field,showcasing diverse and wide-ranging applications in the realm of integrated sensing,remote monitoring,and positioning and navigation.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2023YFA1407600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.12275145,92050110,91736106,11674390,and 91836302)。
文摘Atomic nonlinear interferometry has wide applications in quantum metrology and quantum information science.Here we propose a nonlinear time-reversal interferometry scheme with high robustness and metrological gain based on the spin squeezing generated by arbitrary quadratic collective-spin interaction,which could be described by the Lipkin–Meshkov–Glick(LMG)model.We optimize the squeezing process,encoding process,and anti-squeezing process,finding that the two particular cases of the LMG model,one-axis twisting and two-axis twisting outperform in robustness and precision,respectively.Moreover,we propose a Floquet driving method to realize equivalent time reverse in the atomic system,which leads to high performance in precision,robustness,and operability.Our study sets a benchmark for achieving high precision and high robustness in atomic nonlinear interferometry.
文摘The principle and application of optical interferometry to measure the coating thickness of color-coated plates were introduced in this paper.Additionally,several factors affecting the test results,including coating refractive index,wavelength range,and film thickness range setting,were analyzed.Among these,the refractive index of the color coating,which cannot be measured directly,was identified as the key factor.A solution to this problem was proposed.Finally,the optical interference method and the current detection methods,including the micrometer method and the magnetic eddy current method,were analyzed and compared.The results show that optical interferometry has better repeatability and reproducibility than the current methods and show no significant difference from the current methods through statistical tests.Therefore,the method can be applied to the detection of the coating thickness of color-coated plates.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFF0705904)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61927817 and 62075072).
文摘Dual-comb interferometric systems with high time accuracy have been realized for various applications.The flourishing ultralow noise dual-comb system promotes the measurement and characterization of relative timing jitter,thus improving time accuracy.With optical solutions,introducing an optical reference enables 105 harmonics measurements,thereby breaking the limit set by electrical methods;nonlinear processes or spectral interference schemes were also employed to track the relative timing jitter.However,such approaches operating in the time domain either require additional continuous references or impose stringent requirements on the amount of timing jitter.We propose a scheme to correct the relative timing jitter of a free-running dual-comb interferometry assisted by a Fabry-Pérot(F-P)cavity in the frequency domain.With high wavelength thermal stability provided by the F-P cavity,the absolute wavelength deviation in the operating bandwidth is compressed to<0.4 pm,corresponding to a subpicosecond sensitivity of pulse-to-pulse relative timing jitter.Also,Allan deviation of 10^(-10) is obtained under multiple coherent averaging,which lays the foundation for mode-resolved molecular spectroscopic applications.The spectral absorption features of hydrogen cyanide gas molecules at ambient temperature were measured and matched to the HITRAN database.Our scheme promises to provide new ideas on sensitive measurements of relative timing jitter.
文摘喀什13 m甚长基线干涉测量(very long baseline interferometry,VLBI)观测站是中国科学院国家授时中心宽带VLBI观测系统的重要台站,特别是对世界时UT1测量有着不可替代的作用。随着城市的快速扩张和5G移动通信普及,5G移动通信信号等强干扰导致喀什观测站天线系统灵敏度严重下降,严重影响了世界时UT1常规观测。针对此问题,提出利用超导滤波器将接收频带从C频段调整为X频段,设计了优化调整方案并进行了改造实施。测试结果表明,优化后基线灵敏度较优化前C频段提升3.7倍,UT1测量精度提升了12%。
