Laser-driven inertial confinement fusion(ICF)is an important experimental platform for high-energy-density physics research under extreme conditions.In ICF research,high-quality shock waves are key to fusion energy re...Laser-driven inertial confinement fusion(ICF)is an important experimental platform for high-energy-density physics research under extreme conditions.In ICF research,high-quality shock waves are key to fusion energy release.The velocity interferometer system for any reflector(VISAR)is the most important diagnostic technique for measuring quantities such as shock wave and particle velocities with high precision and high spatiotemporal resolution.This paper provides a detailed introduction to the various configurations of VISAR on 10 and 100 kJ-level laser facilities in China,including Line VISAR,Dual-Axis VISAR,Wide-Angle VISAR,and Compressed Ultrafast Photography-VISAR.Recent advances and applications of VISAR diagnostics at these laser facilities are presented,and the future trend of development of high-spatiotemporal-resolution velocity diagnostic technology is described.展开更多
Rotating Single-Baseline Interferometer(RSBI)systems have attracted considerable attention for Direct Position Determination(DPD)due to their simplicity and high localization accuracy.Nevertheless,the growing complexi...Rotating Single-Baseline Interferometer(RSBI)systems have attracted considerable attention for Direct Position Determination(DPD)due to their simplicity and high localization accuracy.Nevertheless,the growing complexity of electromagnetic environments has led to scenarios with multiple time-frequency aliased sources,rendering conventional DPD methods for RSBI systems ineffective.Previous studies have predominantly concentrated on deploying antenna arrays and applying related signal-processing techniques for localization.Typically,these approaches necessitate that the number of physical antennas exceeds the number of sources.For RSBI systems already in practical operation,this would entail the installation of additional physical antennas,which implies equipment recycling and hardware upgrades.In numerous cases,such modifications are unfeasible.This paper proposes a novel Relative Offset-based Direct Position Determination(RO-DPD)method for RSBI systems that can handle multiple time-frequency aliased sources.The proposed method overcomes the challenge of simultaneous positioning without requiring hardware modifications by leveraging time accumulation and algorithmic enhancements.The implementation of the method involves three key steps.Firstly,the rotation of the interferometer is synthesized into a virtual Uniform Circular Array(UCA).Secondly,a novel estimation variable,termed relative offset,is introduced.The variable serves as an intermediate parameter to establish correlation equations between the positions of multiple time-frequency aliased sources and the intercepted signals.Thirdly,the relative offset model in the UCA is transformed into a virtual Uniform Linear Array(ULA)model,from which the cost function can be derived via the Spatial Smoothing(SS)MUSIC algorithm.Theoretical analysis and simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.Compared with traditional approaches,the RO-DPD method maintains the low complexity of RSBI systems while demonstrating robust performance in complex electromagnetic environments.展开更多
Tilt-to-length(TTL)coupling noise is a critical issue in space-based gravitational wave detection due to its complex dependence on multiple interacting factors,which complicates the identification of dominant paramete...Tilt-to-length(TTL)coupling noise is a critical issue in space-based gravitational wave detection due to its complex dependence on multiple interacting factors,which complicates the identification of dominant parameters.To address this challenge,we develop a simulation model of the Taiji scientific interferometer,generating noise datasets under multiparameter conditions.Given the uniqueness of the telescope as well as the convergence behavior of the algorithm,the analysis is structured hierarchically:(i)the telescope level and(ii)the optical bench level.A hierarchical framework combining XGBoost and SHapley Additive exPlanations(SHAP)values is employed to model the intricate relationships between parameters and TTL coupling noise,supplemented by sensitivity analysis.Our results identify pointing jitter and telescope radius as the dominant parameters at the telescope level,while the angles of the plane mirrors and beam splitters are most influential at the optical bench level.The parameter space is reduced from 86 dimensions to 14 dimensions without sacrificing model accuracy.This approach offers actionable insights for optimizing the Taiji interferometer design.展开更多
We theoretically investigate the phase sensitivity of a truncated SU(1,1)interferometer fed with a two-mode coherent state and employing double-port homodyne detection.On the one hand,we analytically demonstrate that ...We theoretically investigate the phase sensitivity of a truncated SU(1,1)interferometer fed with a two-mode coherent state and employing double-port homodyne detection.On the one hand,we analytically demonstrate that the two-mode coherent state provides better phase sensitivity than the single-mode coherent state.In addition,we show that the doubleport homodyne detection is a quasi-optimal measurement.For a bright coherent-state input,the sensitivity of this scheme saturates the phase-sensitivity bound determined by the quantum Fisher information.On the other hand,we quantitatively illustrate the advantage of double-port homodyne detection over the single-port scheme under ideal conditions and in the presence of photon loss,respectively.Furthermore,our analysis indicates that the scheme we propose is robust against photon loss.展开更多
A novel near-infrared all-fiber mode monitor based on a mini-two-path Mach-Zehnder interferometer(MTP-MZI)is proposed.The MTP-MZI mode monitor is created by fusing a section of(no-core fiber,NCF)and a(single-mode fibe...A novel near-infrared all-fiber mode monitor based on a mini-two-path Mach-Zehnder interferometer(MTP-MZI)is proposed.The MTP-MZI mode monitor is created by fusing a section of(no-core fiber,NCF)and a(single-mode fiber,SMF)together with an optical fiber fusion splicer,establishing two distinct centimeter-level optical transmission paths.Since the high-order modes in NCF transmit near-infrared light more sensitively to curvature-induced energy leakage than the fundamental mode in SMF,the near-infrared high-order mode light leaks out of NCF when the curvature changes,causing the MTP-MZI transmission spectrum to change.By ana⁃lyzing the relationship between the curvature,transmission spectrum,and spatial frequency spectrum,the modes involved in the interference can be studied,thereby revealing the mode transmission characteristics of near-infra⁃red light in optical fibers.In the verification experiments,higher-order modes were excited by inserting a novel hollow-core fiber(HCF)into the MTP-MZI.When the curvature of the MTP-MZI changes,the near-infrared light high-order mode introduced into the device leaks out,causing the transmission spectrum to return to its origi⁃nal state before bending and before the HCF was spliced.The experimental results demonstrate that the MTP-MZI mode monitor can monitor the fiber modes introduced from the external environment,providing both theoretical and experimental foundations for near-infrared all-fiber mode monitoring in optical information systems.展开更多
According to the measurement principle of the traditional interferometer,a narrowband signal model is established and used,however,for wideband signals or multiple signals,this model is invalid.For the problems of dir...According to the measurement principle of the traditional interferometer,a narrowband signal model is established and used,however,for wideband signals or multiple signals,this model is invalid.For the problems of direction finding with interferometer for wideband signals and multiple signals scene,a frequency domain phase interferometer is proposed and the concrete implementation scheme is given.The proposed method computes the phase difference in frequency domain,and finds multi-target results with judging the spectrum amplitude changing,and uses the frequency phase difference to compute the arrival angle.Theoretical analysis and simulation results show that the proposed method effectively solves the problem of the angle estimation with phase interferometer for wideband signals,and has good performance in multiple signals scene with nonoverlapping spectrum or partially overlapping.In addition,the wider the signal bandwidth,the better direction finding performance of this algorithm.展开更多
The gravitational memory effect manifests gravitational nonlinearity,degenerate vacua,and asymptotic symmetries;its detection is considered challenging.We propose using a space-borne interferometer to detect memory si...The gravitational memory effect manifests gravitational nonlinearity,degenerate vacua,and asymptotic symmetries;its detection is considered challenging.We propose using a space-borne interferometer to detect memory signals from stellar-mass binary black holes(BBHs),typically targeted by ground-based detectors.We use DECIGO detector as an example.Over 5 years,DECIGO is estimated to detect approximately 2,036 memory signals(SNRs>3)from stellar-mass BBHs.Simulations used frequency-domain memory waveforms for direct SNR estimation.Predictions utilized a GWTC-3 constrained BBH population model(Power law+Peak mass,DEFAULT spin,Madau-Dickinson merger rate).The analysis used conservative lower merger rate limits and considered orbital eccentricity.The high detection rate stems from strong memory signals within DECIGO’s bandwidth and the abundance of stellar-mass BBHs.This substantial and conservative detection count enables statistical use of the memory effect for fundamental physics and astrophysics.DECIGO exemplifies that space interferometers may better detect memory signals from smaller mass binaries than their typical targets.Detectors in lower frequency bands are expected to find strong memory signals from∼10^(4)M⊙binaries.展开更多
In x-ray dark-field imaging using dual phase grating interferometer,multi-contrast signals are extracted from a set of acquired phase-stepping data by using the least-squares fitting algorithm.The extracted mean inten...In x-ray dark-field imaging using dual phase grating interferometer,multi-contrast signals are extracted from a set of acquired phase-stepping data by using the least-squares fitting algorithm.The extracted mean intensity,amplitude and visibility signals may be intrinsically biased.However,it is still unclear how large these biases are and how the data acquisition parameters influence the biases in the extracted signals.This work set out to address these questions.Analytical expressions of the biases of the extracted signals were theoretically derived by using a second-order Taylor series expansion.Extensive numerical simulations were performed to validate the theoretical results.It is illustrated that while the estimated mean intensity signal is always unbiased,the estimated amplitude and visibility signals are both positively biased.While the biases of the estimated amplitude signals are proportional to the inverse of the total number of phase steps,the biases of the estimated visibility signals are inversely proportional to the product of the total number of phase steps and the mean number of photons counted per phase step.Meanwhile,it is demonstrated that the dependence of the biases on the mean visibility is quite different from that of Talbot-Lau interferometer due to the difference in the intensity model.We expect that these results can be useful for data acquisition optimizations and interpretation of x-ray dark-field images.展开更多
A compact and highly sensitive gas pressure and temperature sensor based on Fabry-Pérot interferometer(FPI)and fiber Bragg grating(FBG)is proposed and demonstrated experimentally in this paper.The theoretical mod...A compact and highly sensitive gas pressure and temperature sensor based on Fabry-Pérot interferometer(FPI)and fiber Bragg grating(FBG)is proposed and demonstrated experimentally in this paper.The theoretical model for pressure and temperature sensing is established.Building on this foundation,a novel micro silicon cavity sensor structure sensitive to pressure is devised downstream of an FBG.The concept of separate measurement and the mechanisms enhancing pressure sensitivity are meticulously analyzed,and the corresponding samples are fabricated.The experimental results indicate that the pressure sensitivity of the sensor is-747.849 nm/MPa in 0—100 k Pa and its linearity is 99.7%and it maintains good stability in 150 min.The sensor offers the advantages of compact size,robust construction,easy fabrication,and high sensitivity,making it potentially valuable for micro-pressure application.展开更多
Temporal optics,which enables lossless manipulation of ultrafast pulses,offers a new dimension for the regulation of quantum optical fields.In this paper,we established a temporal Fourier transform(TF)system based on ...Temporal optics,which enables lossless manipulation of ultrafast pulses,offers a new dimension for the regulation of quantum optical fields.In this paper,we established a temporal Fourier transform(TF)system based on a four-wave mixing(FWM)time lens and constructed a full quantum theoretical model for the resulting temporal SU(1,1)interferometer.This interferometer has high temporal resolution,can impose interference in both time and frequency domains,and is sensitive to the phase derivative.By introducing linear time-varying phase modulation,we achieved sub-picosecond precision in temporal autocorrelation measurements and generatedan optical frequency comb with a fixed interval based on a feedback iteration mechanism.Theoretical analysis revealsthe crucial regulatory role of time-frequency coupling in quantum interference,providing novel solutions for ultrafast quantum imaging,temporal mode encoding,and the generation of optical frequency quantization.展开更多
The mathematical model of 4He quantum interferometer gyroscope is presented. The model includes the driven equation, the current equation and the position equation. Therefore, it can sufficiently describe the gyro- sc...The mathematical model of 4He quantum interferometer gyroscope is presented. The model includes the driven equation, the current equation and the position equation. Therefore, it can sufficiently describe the gyro- scope system. The driven equation shows the thermally driven gyroscope can work for a long time but the pres- sure driven one cannot. From the current equation, the superfluid currents passing through the weak link contain the AC currents which show the rotation flux, and other currents caused by drive. As shown in the position equa- tion, the displacement of diaphragm is the only detectable parameter in the gyroscope system. The model is tested by the simulations based on experimental parameters, and can be used to research performance of the gyroscope and analyse the gyroscope error.展开更多
A wide-range and phase-locked Michelson interferometer technique is described. This technique combined with femtosecond laser is used to measure the spectrum of the rare-earth ion Nd：YVO4, which presents very high si...A wide-range and phase-locked Michelson interferometer technique is described. This technique combined with femtosecond laser is used to measure the spectrum of the rare-earth ion Nd：YVO4, which presents very high signal to noise ratio of interferometric intensity output and higher spectral resolution than traditional grating spectrophotometer.展开更多
Interferometry is a crucial investigative technique used across diverse fields to achieve highprecision measurements.It works by analyzing the phase difference between two interfering waves,which results from variatio...Interferometry is a crucial investigative technique used across diverse fields to achieve highprecision measurements.It works by analyzing the phase difference between two interfering waves,which results from variations in optical path lengths within an interferometer.We introduce a novel method for directly measuring changes in the phase difference within an optical interferometer,importantly,with the added advantage of a controllable enhancement factor.This approach is achieved through a two-step process:first,the optical phase difference is encoded into a sub-GHz radiofrequency(RF)signal using microwave-photonic manipulation;then,RF interferometry-assisted phase amplification is implemented at the destructive interference point.In our experiments,we demonstrate a phase sensitivity of 2.14 rad∕nm operating at 140 MHz using a miniature in-fiber Fabry-Pérot interferometer for sub-nanometer displacement sensing,which reveals a sensitivity magnification factor of 258.6.With further refinement,we anticipate that even higher enhancement factors can be achieved,paving the way for the development of cost-effective,ultrasensitive interferometry-based instruments for high-precision optical measurements.展开更多
The space gravitational wave detection aims to detect gravitational waves in the mHz band in order to study supermassive black hole mergers,galaxy evolution and the structure of the early universe.One of its core payl...The space gravitational wave detection aims to detect gravitational waves in the mHz band in order to study supermassive black hole mergers,galaxy evolution and the structure of the early universe.One of its core payloads is a transponder-type interstellar laser interferometer,designed to measure relative displacement changes at the pico-meter level.Among its components,phasemeter is tasked with extracting the phase and frequency of the interference signal.Currently,phase-locked loop(PLL)phasemeters are commonly employed.However,the second harmonic signal generated by the mixer can restrict both the dynamic range and phase measurement accuracy of the phasemeter.This paper analyzes the interstellar laser interferometer and the impact of the second harmonic signal on the phasemeter's performance.To address these challenges,a phasemeter incorporating a second harmonic signal filter is proposed.This new design mitigates second harmonic disturbances within the phasemeter's bandwidth by dynamically adjusting the filter's cutoff frequency to track the input signal frequency,thereby suppressing the second harmonic signal in real time.Theoretical and simulation analyses demonstrate that the proposed phasemeter with a second harmonic filter significantly enhances the dynamic range.Finally,experimental results verify that the phasemeter can achieve the tracking of sudden frequency changes up to4.8 MHz.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Laboratory of Plasma Physics,Laser Fusion Research Center,China Academy of Engineering Physics under the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12127810 and 12475242).
文摘Laser-driven inertial confinement fusion(ICF)is an important experimental platform for high-energy-density physics research under extreme conditions.In ICF research,high-quality shock waves are key to fusion energy release.The velocity interferometer system for any reflector(VISAR)is the most important diagnostic technique for measuring quantities such as shock wave and particle velocities with high precision and high spatiotemporal resolution.This paper provides a detailed introduction to the various configurations of VISAR on 10 and 100 kJ-level laser facilities in China,including Line VISAR,Dual-Axis VISAR,Wide-Angle VISAR,and Compressed Ultrafast Photography-VISAR.Recent advances and applications of VISAR diagnostics at these laser facilities are presented,and the future trend of development of high-spatiotemporal-resolution velocity diagnostic technology is described.
基金partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61901494,62101563)。
文摘Rotating Single-Baseline Interferometer(RSBI)systems have attracted considerable attention for Direct Position Determination(DPD)due to their simplicity and high localization accuracy.Nevertheless,the growing complexity of electromagnetic environments has led to scenarios with multiple time-frequency aliased sources,rendering conventional DPD methods for RSBI systems ineffective.Previous studies have predominantly concentrated on deploying antenna arrays and applying related signal-processing techniques for localization.Typically,these approaches necessitate that the number of physical antennas exceeds the number of sources.For RSBI systems already in practical operation,this would entail the installation of additional physical antennas,which implies equipment recycling and hardware upgrades.In numerous cases,such modifications are unfeasible.This paper proposes a novel Relative Offset-based Direct Position Determination(RO-DPD)method for RSBI systems that can handle multiple time-frequency aliased sources.The proposed method overcomes the challenge of simultaneous positioning without requiring hardware modifications by leveraging time accumulation and algorithmic enhancements.The implementation of the method involves three key steps.Firstly,the rotation of the interferometer is synthesized into a virtual Uniform Circular Array(UCA).Secondly,a novel estimation variable,termed relative offset,is introduced.The variable serves as an intermediate parameter to establish correlation equations between the positions of multiple time-frequency aliased sources and the intercepted signals.Thirdly,the relative offset model in the UCA is transformed into a virtual Uniform Linear Array(ULA)model,from which the cost function can be derived via the Spatial Smoothing(SS)MUSIC algorithm.Theoretical analysis and simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.Compared with traditional approaches,the RO-DPD method maintains the low complexity of RSBI systems while demonstrating robust performance in complex electromagnetic environments.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2020YFC2200100)the CAS's Strategic Pioneer Program on Space Science(Grant No.XDA1502110201)。
文摘Tilt-to-length(TTL)coupling noise is a critical issue in space-based gravitational wave detection due to its complex dependence on multiple interacting factors,which complicates the identification of dominant parameters.To address this challenge,we develop a simulation model of the Taiji scientific interferometer,generating noise datasets under multiparameter conditions.Given the uniqueness of the telescope as well as the convergence behavior of the algorithm,the analysis is structured hierarchically:(i)the telescope level and(ii)the optical bench level.A hierarchical framework combining XGBoost and SHapley Additive exPlanations(SHAP)values is employed to model the intricate relationships between parameters and TTL coupling noise,supplemented by sensitivity analysis.Our results identify pointing jitter and telescope radius as the dominant parameters at the telescope level,while the angles of the plane mirrors and beam splitters are most influential at the optical bench level.The parameter space is reduced from 86 dimensions to 14 dimensions without sacrificing model accuracy.This approach offers actionable insights for optimizing the Taiji interferometer design.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12104193 and U24A2017)National Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship(Grant No.202411463037Z)the project of Changzhou Physics Society Fund(Grant No.CW20250102)。
文摘We theoretically investigate the phase sensitivity of a truncated SU(1,1)interferometer fed with a two-mode coherent state and employing double-port homodyne detection.On the one hand,we analytically demonstrate that the two-mode coherent state provides better phase sensitivity than the single-mode coherent state.In addition,we show that the doubleport homodyne detection is a quasi-optimal measurement.For a bright coherent-state input,the sensitivity of this scheme saturates the phase-sensitivity bound determined by the quantum Fisher information.On the other hand,we quantitatively illustrate the advantage of double-port homodyne detection over the single-port scheme under ideal conditions and in the presence of photon loss,respectively.Furthermore,our analysis indicates that the scheme we propose is robust against photon loss.
基金Supported by the Central Government Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Funds(2023ZY1023)the Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu Province(KTHY-052).
文摘A novel near-infrared all-fiber mode monitor based on a mini-two-path Mach-Zehnder interferometer(MTP-MZI)is proposed.The MTP-MZI mode monitor is created by fusing a section of(no-core fiber,NCF)and a(single-mode fiber,SMF)together with an optical fiber fusion splicer,establishing two distinct centimeter-level optical transmission paths.Since the high-order modes in NCF transmit near-infrared light more sensitively to curvature-induced energy leakage than the fundamental mode in SMF,the near-infrared high-order mode light leaks out of NCF when the curvature changes,causing the MTP-MZI transmission spectrum to change.By ana⁃lyzing the relationship between the curvature,transmission spectrum,and spatial frequency spectrum,the modes involved in the interference can be studied,thereby revealing the mode transmission characteristics of near-infra⁃red light in optical fibers.In the verification experiments,higher-order modes were excited by inserting a novel hollow-core fiber(HCF)into the MTP-MZI.When the curvature of the MTP-MZI changes,the near-infrared light high-order mode introduced into the device leaks out,causing the transmission spectrum to return to its origi⁃nal state before bending and before the HCF was spliced.The experimental results demonstrate that the MTP-MZI mode monitor can monitor the fiber modes introduced from the external environment,providing both theoretical and experimental foundations for near-infrared all-fiber mode monitoring in optical information systems.
文摘According to the measurement principle of the traditional interferometer,a narrowband signal model is established and used,however,for wideband signals or multiple signals,this model is invalid.For the problems of direction finding with interferometer for wideband signals and multiple signals scene,a frequency domain phase interferometer is proposed and the concrete implementation scheme is given.The proposed method computes the phase difference in frequency domain,and finds multi-target results with judging the spectrum amplitude changing,and uses the frequency phase difference to compute the arrival angle.Theoretical analysis and simulation results show that the proposed method effectively solves the problem of the angle estimation with phase interferometer for wideband signals,and has good performance in multiple signals scene with nonoverlapping spectrum or partially overlapping.In addition,the wider the signal bandwidth,the better direction finding performance of this algorithm.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11633001,11920101003,and 12205222 for S.H.)the Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12433001)+1 种基金the Strate-gic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB23000000)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2021YFC2203001 for Z.C.Z.).
文摘The gravitational memory effect manifests gravitational nonlinearity,degenerate vacua,and asymptotic symmetries;its detection is considered challenging.We propose using a space-borne interferometer to detect memory signals from stellar-mass binary black holes(BBHs),typically targeted by ground-based detectors.We use DECIGO detector as an example.Over 5 years,DECIGO is estimated to detect approximately 2,036 memory signals(SNRs>3)from stellar-mass BBHs.Simulations used frequency-domain memory waveforms for direct SNR estimation.Predictions utilized a GWTC-3 constrained BBH population model(Power law+Peak mass,DEFAULT spin,Madau-Dickinson merger rate).The analysis used conservative lower merger rate limits and considered orbital eccentricity.The high detection rate stems from strong memory signals within DECIGO’s bandwidth and the abundance of stellar-mass BBHs.This substantial and conservative detection count enables statistical use of the memory effect for fundamental physics and astrophysics.DECIGO exemplifies that space interferometers may better detect memory signals from smaller mass binaries than their typical targets.Detectors in lower frequency bands are expected to find strong memory signals from∼10^(4)M⊙binaries.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U1532113,11475170,11905041)Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2208085MA18)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.JZ2022HGTB0244)。
文摘In x-ray dark-field imaging using dual phase grating interferometer,multi-contrast signals are extracted from a set of acquired phase-stepping data by using the least-squares fitting algorithm.The extracted mean intensity,amplitude and visibility signals may be intrinsically biased.However,it is still unclear how large these biases are and how the data acquisition parameters influence the biases in the extracted signals.This work set out to address these questions.Analytical expressions of the biases of the extracted signals were theoretically derived by using a second-order Taylor series expansion.Extensive numerical simulations were performed to validate the theoretical results.It is illustrated that while the estimated mean intensity signal is always unbiased,the estimated amplitude and visibility signals are both positively biased.While the biases of the estimated amplitude signals are proportional to the inverse of the total number of phase steps,the biases of the estimated visibility signals are inversely proportional to the product of the total number of phase steps and the mean number of photons counted per phase step.Meanwhile,it is demonstrated that the dependence of the biases on the mean visibility is quite different from that of Talbot-Lau interferometer due to the difference in the intensity model.We expect that these results can be useful for data acquisition optimizations and interpretation of x-ray dark-field images.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61735014 and 61927812)the Shaanxi Provincial Education Department(No.18JS093)+2 种基金the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2024JC-YBMS-530)the Operation Fund of Logging Key Laboratory of Group Company(No.2021DQ0107-11)the Graduate Student Innovation Fund of Xi’an Shiyou University(No.YCS23213193)。
文摘A compact and highly sensitive gas pressure and temperature sensor based on Fabry-Pérot interferometer(FPI)and fiber Bragg grating(FBG)is proposed and demonstrated experimentally in this paper.The theoretical model for pressure and temperature sensing is established.Building on this foundation,a novel micro silicon cavity sensor structure sensitive to pressure is devised downstream of an FBG.The concept of separate measurement and the mechanisms enhancing pressure sensitivity are meticulously analyzed,and the corresponding samples are fabricated.The experimental results indicate that the pressure sensitivity of the sensor is-747.849 nm/MPa in 0—100 k Pa and its linearity is 99.7%and it maintains good stability in 150 min.The sensor offers the advantages of compact size,robust construction,easy fabrication,and high sensitivity,making it potentially valuable for micro-pressure application.
文摘Temporal optics,which enables lossless manipulation of ultrafast pulses,offers a new dimension for the regulation of quantum optical fields.In this paper,we established a temporal Fourier transform(TF)system based on a four-wave mixing(FWM)time lens and constructed a full quantum theoretical model for the resulting temporal SU(1,1)interferometer.This interferometer has high temporal resolution,can impose interference in both time and frequency domains,and is sensitive to the phase derivative.By introducing linear time-varying phase modulation,we achieved sub-picosecond precision in temporal autocorrelation measurements and generatedan optical frequency comb with a fixed interval based on a feedback iteration mechanism.Theoretical analysis revealsthe crucial regulatory role of time-frequency coupling in quantum interference,providing novel solutions for ultrafast quantum imaging,temporal mode encoding,and the generation of optical frequency quantization.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61074162)the Ph.D.Program Foundation of Ministry of Education of China(200802870011)~~
文摘The mathematical model of 4He quantum interferometer gyroscope is presented. The model includes the driven equation, the current equation and the position equation. Therefore, it can sufficiently describe the gyro- scope system. The driven equation shows the thermally driven gyroscope can work for a long time but the pres- sure driven one cannot. From the current equation, the superfluid currents passing through the weak link contain the AC currents which show the rotation flux, and other currents caused by drive. As shown in the position equa- tion, the displacement of diaphragm is the only detectable parameter in the gyroscope system. The model is tested by the simulations based on experimental parameters, and can be used to research performance of the gyroscope and analyse the gyroscope error.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.60677051 and No.10774193） and the National Key Basic Research Special Foundation （No.G2010CB923204）.
文摘A wide-range and phase-locked Michelson interferometer technique is described. This technique combined with femtosecond laser is used to measure the spectrum of the rare-earth ion Nd：YVO4, which presents very high signal to noise ratio of interferometric intensity output and higher spectral resolution than traditional grating spectrophotometer.
基金support from the Roy A.Wilkens Professorship Endowment。
文摘Interferometry is a crucial investigative technique used across diverse fields to achieve highprecision measurements.It works by analyzing the phase difference between two interfering waves,which results from variations in optical path lengths within an interferometer.We introduce a novel method for directly measuring changes in the phase difference within an optical interferometer,importantly,with the added advantage of a controllable enhancement factor.This approach is achieved through a two-step process:first,the optical phase difference is encoded into a sub-GHz radiofrequency(RF)signal using microwave-photonic manipulation;then,RF interferometry-assisted phase amplification is implemented at the destructive interference point.In our experiments,we demonstrate a phase sensitivity of 2.14 rad∕nm operating at 140 MHz using a miniature in-fiber Fabry-Pérot interferometer for sub-nanometer displacement sensing,which reveals a sensitivity magnification factor of 258.6.With further refinement,we anticipate that even higher enhancement factors can be achieved,paving the way for the development of cost-effective,ultrasensitive interferometry-based instruments for high-precision optical measurements.
基金the National Key Research&Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC2203901)the State Key Laboratory of Spatial Datum(Grant No.SKLSD2025-KF-03)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesSun Yat-sen University for the support。
文摘The space gravitational wave detection aims to detect gravitational waves in the mHz band in order to study supermassive black hole mergers,galaxy evolution and the structure of the early universe.One of its core payloads is a transponder-type interstellar laser interferometer,designed to measure relative displacement changes at the pico-meter level.Among its components,phasemeter is tasked with extracting the phase and frequency of the interference signal.Currently,phase-locked loop(PLL)phasemeters are commonly employed.However,the second harmonic signal generated by the mixer can restrict both the dynamic range and phase measurement accuracy of the phasemeter.This paper analyzes the interstellar laser interferometer and the impact of the second harmonic signal on the phasemeter's performance.To address these challenges,a phasemeter incorporating a second harmonic signal filter is proposed.This new design mitigates second harmonic disturbances within the phasemeter's bandwidth by dynamically adjusting the filter's cutoff frequency to track the input signal frequency,thereby suppressing the second harmonic signal in real time.Theoretical and simulation analyses demonstrate that the proposed phasemeter with a second harmonic filter significantly enhances the dynamic range.Finally,experimental results verify that the phasemeter can achieve the tracking of sudden frequency changes up to4.8 MHz.
