In the process of power scaling large-area Quantum Cascade Lasers(QCLs),challenges such as degradation of beam quality and emission of multilobed far-field modes are frequently encountered.These issues become particul...In the process of power scaling large-area Quantum Cascade Lasers(QCLs),challenges such as degradation of beam quality and emission of multilobed far-field modes are frequently encountered.These issues become particularly pronounced with an increase in ridge width,resulting in multimode problems.To tackle this,an innovative multi ridge waveguide structure based on the principle of supersymmetry(SUSY)was proposed.This structure comprises a wider main waveguide in the center and two narrower auxiliary waveguides on either side.The high-order modes of the main waveguide are coupled with the modes of the auxiliary waveguides through mode-matching design,and the optical loss of the auxiliary waveguides suppresses these modes,thereby achieving fundamental mode lasing of the wider main waveguide.This paper employs the finite difference eigenmode(FDE)method to perform detailed structural modeling and simulation optimization of the 4.6μm wavelength quantum cascade laser,successfully achieving a single transverse mode QCL with a ridge width of 10μm.In comparison to the traditional single-mode QCL(with a ridge width of about 5μm),the MRW structure has the potential to increase the gain area of the laser by 100%.This offers a novel design concept and methodology for enhancing the single-mode luminous power of mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers,which is of considerable significance.展开更多
[Background]Traveling-wave tubes(TWTs)are widely applied in radar,imaging,and military systems owing to their excellent amplification characteristics.Miniaturization and integration are critical to the future of TWTs,...[Background]Traveling-wave tubes(TWTs)are widely applied in radar,imaging,and military systems owing to their excellent amplification characteristics.Miniaturization and integration are critical to the future of TWTs,with multi-channel slow-wave structures(SWSs)forming the foundation for their realization in high-power vacuum electronic devices.[Purpose]To provide design insights for multi-channel TWTs and simultaneously enhance their output power,a W-band folded-waveguide TWT with dual electron beams and H-plane power combining was proposed.[Methods]Three-dimensional electromagnetic simulations in CST were conducted to verify the highfrequency characteristics,electric field distribution,and amplification performance of the proposed SWS,thereby confirming the validity of the design.[Results]Results indicate that the designed TWT achieves a transmission bandwidth of 10 GHz.With an electron beam voltage of 17.9 kV and a current of 0.35 A,the output power reaches 450 W at 94 GHz,corresponding to an efficiency of 7.18%and a gain of 23.5 dB.Moreover,under fixed beam voltage and current,the TWT delivers over 200 W output power across 91–99 GHz,with a 3 dB bandwidth of 91–98.5 GHz.The particle voltage distribution after modulation further validates the mode analysis.[Conclusions]These results demonstrate the feasibility of compact dual-beam power-combining structures and provide useful guidance for the design of future multi-channel TWTs.展开更多
This study involved a comprehensive investigation aimed at achieving efficient multi-millijoule THz wave generation by exploiting the unique properties of cylindrical GaAs waveguides as effective mediators of the conv...This study involved a comprehensive investigation aimed at achieving efficient multi-millijoule THz wave generation by exploiting the unique properties of cylindrical GaAs waveguides as effective mediators of the conversion of laser energy into THz waves.Through meticulous investigation,valuable insights into optimizing THz generation processes for practical applications were unearthed.By investigating Hertz potentials,an eigen-value equation for the solutions of the guided modes(i.e.,eigenvalues)was found.The effects of various param-eters,including the effective mode index and the laser pulse power,on the electric field components of THz radia-tion,including the fundamental TE(transverse electric)and TM(transverse magnetic)modes,were evaluated.By analyzing these factors,this research elucidated the nuanced mechanisms governing THz wave generation within cylindrical GaAs waveguides,paving the way for refined methodologies and enhanced efficiency.The sig-nificance of cylindrical GaAs waveguides extends beyond their roles as mere facilitators of THz generation;their design and fabrication hold the key to unlocking the potential for compact and portable THz systems.This trans-formative capability not only amplifies the efficiency of THz generation but also broadens the horizons of practical applications.展开更多
A plasmonics waveguide structure that consist of a non-through metal–insulator–metal(MIM)waveguide coupled with a D-shaped cavity was designed.And the transmission properties,magnetic field distribution,and refracti...A plasmonics waveguide structure that consist of a non-through metal–insulator–metal(MIM)waveguide coupled with a D-shaped cavity was designed.And the transmission properties,magnetic field distribution,and refractive index sensing functionality were simulated using the finite element method(FEM).A multi-Fano resonance phenomenon was clearly observable in the transmission spectra.The Fano resonances observed in the proposed structure arise from the interaction between the discrete states of the Dshaped resonant cavity and the continuum state of the non-through MIM waveguide.The influence of structural parameters on Fano resonance modulation was investigated through systematic parameter adjustments.Additionally,the refractive index sensing properties,based on the Fano resonance,were investigated by varying the refractive index of the MIM waveguide's insulator layer.A maximum sensitivity and FOM of 1155 RIU/nm and 40 were achieved,respectively.This research opens up new possibilities for designing and exploring high-sensitivity photonic devices,micro-sensors,and innovative on-chip sensing architectures for future applications.展开更多
Ferrimagnetic materials exhibiting remanence can be used to achieve unidirectional electromagnetic-field propagation in the form of magnetoplasmons(MPs)in the subwavelength regime.This study investigates the MP proper...Ferrimagnetic materials exhibiting remanence can be used to achieve unidirectional electromagnetic-field propagation in the form of magnetoplasmons(MPs)in the subwavelength regime.This study investigates the MP properties and various guiding modes in a hollow cylindrical waveguide made of materials that exhibit remanence.Pattern analysis and numerical simulations are used to demonstrate that dispersion relationships and electromagnetic-field distribution are strongly affected by the operating frequency and physical dimensions of the structure.In addition,the existence of two different guiding modes is proved,namely regular and surface-wave modes.By adjusting the operating frequency and reducing the diameter of the hollow cylinder,the regular mode can be suppressed so as to only retain the surface-wave mode,which enables unidirectional MP propagation in the cylindrical waveguide.Moreover,the unidirectional surface-wave mode is robust to backscattering due to surface roughness and defects,which makes it very useful for application in field-enhancement devices.展开更多
A triple-band miniaturized end-fire antenna based on the odd modes of spoof surface plasmonic polariton(SSPP)waveguide resonator is proposed in this paper.To meet the ever increasing demand for more communication chan...A triple-band miniaturized end-fire antenna based on the odd modes of spoof surface plasmonic polariton(SSPP)waveguide resonator is proposed in this paper.To meet the ever increasing demand for more communication channels and less antenna sizes,multi-band antennas are currently under intensive investigation.By a novel feeding method,three odd modes are excited on an SSPP waveguide resonator,which performs as an end-fire antenna operating at three bands,7.15-7.26 GHz,11.6-12.2 GHz and 13.5-13.64 GHz.It exhibits reasonably high and stable maximum gains of 5.26 dBi,7.97 dBi and 10.1 dBi and maximum efficiencies of 64%,92%and 98%at the three bands,respectively.Moreover,in the second band,the main beam angle shows a frequency dependence with a total scanning angle of 19°.The miniaturized triple-band antenna has a great potential in wireless communication systems,satellite communication and radar systems.展开更多
Silicon nitride(Si_(3)N_(4))photonic platform has recently attracted increasing attention for Si_(3)N_(4) photonic integrated circuits(PIC).A diffraction grating with the only etched top-layer in tri-layer Si3N4 optic...Silicon nitride(Si_(3)N_(4))photonic platform has recently attracted increasing attention for Si_(3)N_(4) photonic integrated circuits(PIC).A diffraction grating with the only etched top-layer in tri-layer Si3N4 optical waveguides is proposed,which shows a simple fabrication process,high upward diffraction efficiency,and lower far-field divergence angle.The measured results of the diffraction grating at a wavelength of 905 nm show the average upward diffraction efficiency of 90.5% and average far-field divergence angle of 0.154°,which shows a good agreement with the design results with the upward diffraction efficiency of 91.6%and far-field divergence angle of 0.105°.展开更多
Research on supercontinuum sources on silicon has made significant progress in the past few decades.However,conventional approaches to broaden the spectral bandwidth often rely on complex and critical dispersion engin...Research on supercontinuum sources on silicon has made significant progress in the past few decades.However,conventional approaches to broaden the spectral bandwidth often rely on complex and critical dispersion engineering by optimizing the core thickness or introducing the cladding with special materials and structures.We propose and demonstrate supercontinuum generation using long-periodgrating(LPG)waveguides on silicon with a C-band pump.The LPG waveguide is introduced for quasi-phase matching,and the generated supercontinuum spectrum is improved greatly with grating-induced dispersive waves.In addition,the demonstrated LPG waveguide shows a low propagation loss comparable with regular silicon photonic waveguides without gratings.In experiments,when using a 1550-nm 75-fs pulse pump with a pulse energy of 200 pJ,the supercontinuum spectrum generated with the present LPG waveguide shows an ultrabroad extent from 1150 to 2300 nm,which is much wider by 200 nm than that achieved by dispersionengineered uniform silicon photonic waveguides on the same chip.This provides a promising option for on-chip broadband light source for silicon photonic systems.展开更多
The noise feature of a single-mode class-A laser amplifier is investigated by solving the Maxwell–Bloch equations of motion in the presence of the fluctuation force of cavity Langevin.The aim is to calculate the simu...The noise feature of a single-mode class-A laser amplifier is investigated by solving the Maxwell–Bloch equations of motion in the presence of the fluctuation force of cavity Langevin.The aim is to calculate the simultaneous fluctuations that are superimposed on the amplitude and phase of the cavity electric field, as well as the atomic population inversion. The correlation function of these fluctuations yields the amplitude, phase, and spontaneous emission noise fluxes, respectively. The amplitude and spontaneous emission noise fluxes exhibit the Lorentzian profiles in both the below-threshold state and the injection-locking region of the above-threshold state. While noise is typically viewed negatively in science and engineering, this research highlights its positive role as a valuable tool for measuring the optical properties of a laser amplifier. For instance, the degree of first-order temporal coherence(DFOTC) is derived by taking the Fourier transform of the amplitude noise flux. The damping rate of DFOTC is associated with the coherence time of the light emitted by the laser amplifier. Furthermore, the uncertainty relation between noise bandwidth and coherence time is confirmed. Finally, it is demonstrated that the input pumping noise flux, together with the output amplitude and spontaneous emission noise fluxes, satisfy the principle of flux conservation.展开更多
Diffractive optical neural networks(DONNs)have exhibited the advantages of parallelization,high speed,and low consumption.However,the existing DONNs based on free-space diffractive optical elements are bulky and unste...Diffractive optical neural networks(DONNs)have exhibited the advantages of parallelization,high speed,and low consumption.However,the existing DONNs based on free-space diffractive optical elements are bulky and unsteady.In this study,we propose a planar-waveguide integrated diffractive neural network chip architecture.The three diffractive layers are engraved on the same side of a quartz wafer.The three-layer chip is designed with 32-mm3 processing space and enables a computing speed of 3.1×109 Tera operations per second.The results show that the proposed chip achieves 73.4%experimental accuracy for the Modified National Institute of Standards and Technology database while showing the system’s robustness in a cycle test.The consistency of experiments is 88.6%,and the arithmetic mean standard deviation of the results is~4.7%.The proposed chip architecture can potentially revolutionize high-resolution optical processing tasks with high robustness.展开更多
Compared to existing deformation monitoring methods,landslide early warning can be achieved by detecting precursor signals of slope instability through acoustic emission(AE).Acquisition of AE signals generated by acti...Compared to existing deformation monitoring methods,landslide early warning can be achieved by detecting precursor signals of slope instability through acoustic emission(AE).Acquisition of AE signals generated by active waveguide facilitates monitoring the development of shear surface and provides a foundation for quantifying landslide movement.Backfill particles are the dominant AE sources in active waveguides,typically chosen from materials such as gravels or sands.However,the influence of particle sizes and gradings has not been clarified in existing laboratory models or field monitoring.This research introduces a direct shear test for active waveguide,where spherical glass beads are employed to precisely regulate the size and grading of backfill particles.A programmable logic controller maintains a constant shearing speed and equivalent total deformation.Through a comprehensive analysis of AE,deformation,and mechanical measurements,this study evaluates the impact of particle size and grading on monitoring capabilities.The findings suggest that the AE mechanism in glass beads is attributed to particle collision and dislocation,leading to AE events characterized by low amplitude and energy levels.The percentage of high-amplitude AE events rises steadily with the progression of shearing.The correlation between shear force,cumulative ring down count(RDC)of AE,and deformation conforms to a power function,with the exponent relying on particle size,grading,and shearing speed.Notably,the combination of small particles and low shearing speeds can yield the maximum cumulative RDC,while selecting particles with uneven grading will significantly enhance the intensity of AE signals from active waveguide.展开更多
To enhance the quality factor and sensitivity of refractive index sensors,a feedback waveguide slot grating micro-ring resonator was proposed.An air-hole grating structure was introduced based on the slot micro-ring,u...To enhance the quality factor and sensitivity of refractive index sensors,a feedback waveguide slot grating micro-ring resonator was proposed.An air-hole grating structure was introduced based on the slot micro-ring,utilizing the reflection of the grating to achieve the electromagnetic-like induced transparency effect at different wavelengths.The high slope characteristics of the EIT-like effect enabled a higher quality factor and sensitivity.The transmission principle of the structure was analyzed using the transmission matrix method,and the transmission spectrum and mode field distribution were simulated using the finite-difference time-domain(FDTD)method,and the device structure parameters were adjusted for optimization.Simulation results show that the proposed structure achieves an EIT-like effect with a quality factor of 59267.5.In the analysis of refractive index sensing characteristics,the structure exhibits a sensitivity of 408.57 nm/RIU and a detection limit of 6.23×10^(-5) RIU.Therefore,the proposed structure achieved both a high quality factor and refractive index sensitivity,demonstrating excellent sensing performance for applications in environmental monitoring,biomedical fields,and other areas with broad market potential.展开更多
Miniaturized erbium-doped waveguide amplifiers attracted great interests in recent decades due to their high gain-efficiency and function-scalability in the telecom C-band.In this work,an erbium-doped thin film lithiu...Miniaturized erbium-doped waveguide amplifiers attracted great interests in recent decades due to their high gain-efficiency and function-scalability in the telecom C-band.In this work,an erbium-doped thin film lithium niobate waveguide amplifier achieving>10 dB off-chip(fiber-to-fiber)net gain and>20 mW fiber-output amplified power is demonstrated,thanks to the low-propagation-loss waveguides and robust waveguide edge-couplers prepared by the photolithography assisted chemomechanical etching technique.Systematic investigation on the fabricated waveguide amplifiers reveals remarkable optical gain around the peak wavelength of 1532 nm as well as the low fiber-coupling loss of-1.2 dB/facet.A fiber Bragg-grating based waveguide laser is further demonstrated using the fabricated waveguide amplifier as the external gain chip,which generates>2 mW off-chip power continuous-wave lasing around the gain peak at 1532 nm.The unambiguous demonstration of fiber-to-fiber net gain of the erbium-doped thinfilm lithium niobate(TFLN)waveguide amplifier as well as its external gain chip application will benefit diverse fields demanding scalable gain elements with highspeed tunability.展开更多
Compact antenna designs have become a critical component in the recent advancements of wireless communication technologies over the past few decades. This paper presents a self-multiplexing antenna based on diplexing ...Compact antenna designs have become a critical component in the recent advancements of wireless communication technologies over the past few decades. This paper presents a self-multiplexing antenna based on diplexing and quadruplexing Substrate-Integrated Waveguide (SIW) cavities. The diplexing structure incorporates two V-shaped slots, while the quadruplexing structure advances this concept by combining the slots to form a cross-shaped configuration within the cavity. The widths and lengths of the slots are carefully tuned to achieve variations in the respective operating frequencies without affecting the others. The proposed diplexing antenna resonates at 8.48 and 9.2 GHz, with a frequency ratio of 1.08, while the quadruplexing antenna operates at 6.9, 7.1, 7.48, and 8.2GHz. Both designs exhibit isolation levels well below –20dB and achieve a simulated peak gain of 5.6 dBi at the highest frequency, with a compact cavity area of 0.56 λg^(2). The proposed antennas operate within the NR bands (n12, n18, n26), making them suitable for modern high-speed wireless communication systems. Moreover, the properties like multiband operation, compactness, high isolation, low loss, and low interference make the antenna favorable for the high-speed railway communication systems.展开更多
Integrating the magneto-optical effect into a waveguide-based photonic device becomes more and more interesting.In the work,the planar optical waveguide firstly was prepared in a terbium gallium garnet crystal(TGG)via...Integrating the magneto-optical effect into a waveguide-based photonic device becomes more and more interesting.In the work,the planar optical waveguide firstly was prepared in a terbium gallium garnet crystal(TGG)via the proton implantation with the energy of 4×10^(-1)MeV and the fluence of 6×10^(8)ions/μm^(2).Subsequently,a femtosecond laser with a central wavelength of 800 nm and a power of 3 mW was used to ablate the surface of the planar waveguide,forming the ridge optical waveguide.The dark-mode curve of the planar waveguide was measured by a prism coupling technique.The top-view morphology of the ridge waveguide was observed via a Nikon microscope.The mode field distributions of the planar and ridge waveguides were obtained by an end-face coupling system,and the propagation losses of the two waveguides were measured to be 2.26 dB/cm and 2.58 dB/cm,respectively.The Verdet constants were measured to be-72.7°/T·cm for the TGG substrate and-60.7°/T·cm for the ridge waveguide.The TGG waveguides have a potential in the fabrication of magneto-optical waveguide devices.展开更多
A millimeter-wave (mmW) broadband dual circularly polarized (dual-CP) antenna with high port isolation is proposed in this paper. The dual-CP performance is realized based on the symmetrical septum circular polarizer ...A millimeter-wave (mmW) broadband dual circularly polarized (dual-CP) antenna with high port isolation is proposed in this paper. The dual-CP performance is realized based on the symmetrical septum circular polarizer based on the gap waveguide (GWG) technology. Two sets of symmetrical septum circular polarizers are used for common aperture combination,achieving the broadband dual-CP characteristics. Taking advantage of GWG structure without good electrical contact, the antenna can also be fabricated and assembled easily in the mmW band. The principle analysis of the antenna is given, and the antenna is simulated and fabricated. The measured results show that the bandwidth for S11lower than-10.7 dB and the axial ratio (AR) lower than 2.90 dB in 75-110 GHz, with realative bandwidth of 38%. Over the frequency band, the gain is higher than 9.16 dBic, and the dual-CP port isolation is greater than32 dB. The proposed antenna with dual-CP and highly isolated in a wide bandwidth range has broad application prospects in the field of mmW communication.展开更多
This paper presents a photonic crystal(PhC)line-defect slow-light waveguide modified by resonant rings.We introduce resonant rings into the line defect,constructing a slow-light waveguide with high normalized delay ba...This paper presents a photonic crystal(PhC)line-defect slow-light waveguide modified by resonant rings.We introduce resonant rings into the line defect,constructing a slow-light waveguide with high normalized delay bandwidth product(NDBP)and low group velocity dispersion(GVD).We simulate,analyze,and optimize the structural parameters of this slow-light waveguide using the finite difference time domain(FDTD)method,theoretically achieving a maximum group index of 3.7,maximum bandwidth of 15.6 nm,and maximum NDBP of 0.4416 for slow-light effect.The resonant ring-modified PhC slow-light waveguide designed in this paper exhibits GVD lower than the order of 10^(−20)s^(2)/m over a normalized frequency range from 0.3554 to 0.4175.This study is expected to provide theoretical references for the study of slow-light buffering devices based on PhCs with high NDBP values.展开更多
A high efficiency grating coupler between single-mode fiber and silicon-on-insulator waveguide is designed by a formula method.Over 78.5%coupling efficiency(>-1.05 dB)with 3 dB bandwidth about 50 nm for one grating...A high efficiency grating coupler between single-mode fiber and silicon-on-insulator waveguide is designed by a formula method.Over 78.5%coupling efficiency(>-1.05 dB)with 3 dB bandwidth about 50 nm for one grating coupler is obtained experimentally and this result is the highest one as far as we know.This grating coupler is CMOS compatible which needs only one etch-step and is designed for a standard SOI chip without any Bragg reflector or bottom reflector.展开更多
Theoretical studies on mode propagation and second harmonic generation in periodically poled MgO-doped LiNbO_(3) on an insulator(PPLNOI)rib waveguide are presented.With a special design,the waveguide can simultaneousl...Theoretical studies on mode propagation and second harmonic generation in periodically poled MgO-doped LiNbO_(3) on an insulator(PPLNOI)rib waveguide are presented.With a special design,the waveguide can simultaneously support the single-mode propagation of both a pump wave(1550 nm)and a second harmonic wave(775 nm).As a result of the strong confinement and intensive nonlinear effect in the PPLNOI rib waveguide,the calculated results indicate that a second-harmonic generation conversion efficiency of 400%W^(-1)·cm^(-2) can be achieved at a wavelength of 1550 nm,almost 2.6 times higher than the widely applied reverse proton-exchanged waveguide(150%W^(-1)·cm^(-2)).展开更多
Si_(1-x)Ge_(x)/Si single-mode rib waveguides with 0.5dB/cm losses have been fabricated,in which the SiGe layers are grown by molecular beam epitaxy.The single-mode waveguide dimensions determined experimentally are co...Si_(1-x)Ge_(x)/Si single-mode rib waveguides with 0.5dB/cm losses have been fabricated,in which the SiGe layers are grown by molecular beam epitaxy.The single-mode waveguide dimensions determined experimentally are consistent with the single-mode theory of SiGe waveguides.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62105039)。
文摘In the process of power scaling large-area Quantum Cascade Lasers(QCLs),challenges such as degradation of beam quality and emission of multilobed far-field modes are frequently encountered.These issues become particularly pronounced with an increase in ridge width,resulting in multimode problems.To tackle this,an innovative multi ridge waveguide structure based on the principle of supersymmetry(SUSY)was proposed.This structure comprises a wider main waveguide in the center and two narrower auxiliary waveguides on either side.The high-order modes of the main waveguide are coupled with the modes of the auxiliary waveguides through mode-matching design,and the optical loss of the auxiliary waveguides suppresses these modes,thereby achieving fundamental mode lasing of the wider main waveguide.This paper employs the finite difference eigenmode(FDE)method to perform detailed structural modeling and simulation optimization of the 4.6μm wavelength quantum cascade laser,successfully achieving a single transverse mode QCL with a ridge width of 10μm.In comparison to the traditional single-mode QCL(with a ridge width of about 5μm),the MRW structure has the potential to increase the gain area of the laser by 100%.This offers a novel design concept and methodology for enhancing the single-mode luminous power of mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers,which is of considerable significance.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF0707602)National Natural Science Foundation of China(62471097,62471115,62471101)National Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan(2025ZNSFSC0537)。
文摘[Background]Traveling-wave tubes(TWTs)are widely applied in radar,imaging,and military systems owing to their excellent amplification characteristics.Miniaturization and integration are critical to the future of TWTs,with multi-channel slow-wave structures(SWSs)forming the foundation for their realization in high-power vacuum electronic devices.[Purpose]To provide design insights for multi-channel TWTs and simultaneously enhance their output power,a W-band folded-waveguide TWT with dual electron beams and H-plane power combining was proposed.[Methods]Three-dimensional electromagnetic simulations in CST were conducted to verify the highfrequency characteristics,electric field distribution,and amplification performance of the proposed SWS,thereby confirming the validity of the design.[Results]Results indicate that the designed TWT achieves a transmission bandwidth of 10 GHz.With an electron beam voltage of 17.9 kV and a current of 0.35 A,the output power reaches 450 W at 94 GHz,corresponding to an efficiency of 7.18%and a gain of 23.5 dB.Moreover,under fixed beam voltage and current,the TWT delivers over 200 W output power across 91–99 GHz,with a 3 dB bandwidth of 91–98.5 GHz.The particle voltage distribution after modulation further validates the mode analysis.[Conclusions]These results demonstrate the feasibility of compact dual-beam power-combining structures and provide useful guidance for the design of future multi-channel TWTs.
文摘This study involved a comprehensive investigation aimed at achieving efficient multi-millijoule THz wave generation by exploiting the unique properties of cylindrical GaAs waveguides as effective mediators of the conversion of laser energy into THz waves.Through meticulous investigation,valuable insights into optimizing THz generation processes for practical applications were unearthed.By investigating Hertz potentials,an eigen-value equation for the solutions of the guided modes(i.e.,eigenvalues)was found.The effects of various param-eters,including the effective mode index and the laser pulse power,on the electric field components of THz radia-tion,including the fundamental TE(transverse electric)and TM(transverse magnetic)modes,were evaluated.By analyzing these factors,this research elucidated the nuanced mechanisms governing THz wave generation within cylindrical GaAs waveguides,paving the way for refined methodologies and enhanced efficiency.The sig-nificance of cylindrical GaAs waveguides extends beyond their roles as mere facilitators of THz generation;their design and fabrication hold the key to unlocking the potential for compact and portable THz systems.This trans-formative capability not only amplifies the efficiency of THz generation but also broadens the horizons of practical applications.
文摘A plasmonics waveguide structure that consist of a non-through metal–insulator–metal(MIM)waveguide coupled with a D-shaped cavity was designed.And the transmission properties,magnetic field distribution,and refractive index sensing functionality were simulated using the finite element method(FEM).A multi-Fano resonance phenomenon was clearly observable in the transmission spectra.The Fano resonances observed in the proposed structure arise from the interaction between the discrete states of the Dshaped resonant cavity and the continuum state of the non-through MIM waveguide.The influence of structural parameters on Fano resonance modulation was investigated through systematic parameter adjustments.Additionally,the refractive index sensing properties,based on the Fano resonance,were investigated by varying the refractive index of the MIM waveguide's insulator layer.A maximum sensitivity and FOM of 1155 RIU/nm and 40 were achieved,respectively.This research opens up new possibilities for designing and exploring high-sensitivity photonic devices,micro-sensors,and innovative on-chip sensing architectures for future applications.
文摘Ferrimagnetic materials exhibiting remanence can be used to achieve unidirectional electromagnetic-field propagation in the form of magnetoplasmons(MPs)in the subwavelength regime.This study investigates the MP properties and various guiding modes in a hollow cylindrical waveguide made of materials that exhibit remanence.Pattern analysis and numerical simulations are used to demonstrate that dispersion relationships and electromagnetic-field distribution are strongly affected by the operating frequency and physical dimensions of the structure.In addition,the existence of two different guiding modes is proved,namely regular and surface-wave modes.By adjusting the operating frequency and reducing the diameter of the hollow cylinder,the regular mode can be suppressed so as to only retain the surface-wave mode,which enables unidirectional MP propagation in the cylindrical waveguide.Moreover,the unidirectional surface-wave mode is robust to backscattering due to surface roughness and defects,which makes it very useful for application in field-enhancement devices.
基金supported in part by the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(No.19JCYBJC16100)the Tianjin Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(No.202210060027)。
文摘A triple-band miniaturized end-fire antenna based on the odd modes of spoof surface plasmonic polariton(SSPP)waveguide resonator is proposed in this paper.To meet the ever increasing demand for more communication channels and less antenna sizes,multi-band antennas are currently under intensive investigation.By a novel feeding method,three odd modes are excited on an SSPP waveguide resonator,which performs as an end-fire antenna operating at three bands,7.15-7.26 GHz,11.6-12.2 GHz and 13.5-13.64 GHz.It exhibits reasonably high and stable maximum gains of 5.26 dBi,7.97 dBi and 10.1 dBi and maximum efficiencies of 64%,92%and 98%at the three bands,respectively.Moreover,in the second band,the main beam angle shows a frequency dependence with a total scanning angle of 19°.The miniaturized triple-band antenna has a great potential in wireless communication systems,satellite communication and radar systems.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB2802401)the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.Z221100006722002).
文摘Silicon nitride(Si_(3)N_(4))photonic platform has recently attracted increasing attention for Si_(3)N_(4) photonic integrated circuits(PIC).A diffraction grating with the only etched top-layer in tri-layer Si3N4 optical waveguides is proposed,which shows a simple fabrication process,high upward diffraction efficiency,and lower far-field divergence angle.The measured results of the diffraction grating at a wavelength of 905 nm show the average upward diffraction efficiency of 90.5% and average far-field divergence angle of 0.154°,which shows a good agreement with the design results with the upward diffraction efficiency of 91.6%and far-field divergence angle of 0.105°.
基金supported by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(Grant Nos.EP/V000624/1,EP/X03495X/1,EP/X041166/1,and EP/T02643X/1)the Royal Society(Grant No.RG\R2\232531).
文摘Research on supercontinuum sources on silicon has made significant progress in the past few decades.However,conventional approaches to broaden the spectral bandwidth often rely on complex and critical dispersion engineering by optimizing the core thickness or introducing the cladding with special materials and structures.We propose and demonstrate supercontinuum generation using long-periodgrating(LPG)waveguides on silicon with a C-band pump.The LPG waveguide is introduced for quasi-phase matching,and the generated supercontinuum spectrum is improved greatly with grating-induced dispersive waves.In addition,the demonstrated LPG waveguide shows a low propagation loss comparable with regular silicon photonic waveguides without gratings.In experiments,when using a 1550-nm 75-fs pulse pump with a pulse energy of 200 pJ,the supercontinuum spectrum generated with the present LPG waveguide shows an ultrabroad extent from 1150 to 2300 nm,which is much wider by 200 nm than that achieved by dispersionengineered uniform silicon photonic waveguides on the same chip.This provides a promising option for on-chip broadband light source for silicon photonic systems.
文摘The noise feature of a single-mode class-A laser amplifier is investigated by solving the Maxwell–Bloch equations of motion in the presence of the fluctuation force of cavity Langevin.The aim is to calculate the simultaneous fluctuations that are superimposed on the amplitude and phase of the cavity electric field, as well as the atomic population inversion. The correlation function of these fluctuations yields the amplitude, phase, and spontaneous emission noise fluxes, respectively. The amplitude and spontaneous emission noise fluxes exhibit the Lorentzian profiles in both the below-threshold state and the injection-locking region of the above-threshold state. While noise is typically viewed negatively in science and engineering, this research highlights its positive role as a valuable tool for measuring the optical properties of a laser amplifier. For instance, the degree of first-order temporal coherence(DFOTC) is derived by taking the Fourier transform of the amplitude noise flux. The damping rate of DFOTC is associated with the coherence time of the light emitted by the laser amplifier. Furthermore, the uncertainty relation between noise bandwidth and coherence time is confirmed. Finally, it is demonstrated that the input pumping noise flux, together with the output amplitude and spontaneous emission noise fluxes, satisfy the principle of flux conservation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62175050 and U2341245)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.HIT.OCEF.2024054).
文摘Diffractive optical neural networks(DONNs)have exhibited the advantages of parallelization,high speed,and low consumption.However,the existing DONNs based on free-space diffractive optical elements are bulky and unsteady.In this study,we propose a planar-waveguide integrated diffractive neural network chip architecture.The three diffractive layers are engraved on the same side of a quartz wafer.The three-layer chip is designed with 32-mm3 processing space and enables a computing speed of 3.1×109 Tera operations per second.The results show that the proposed chip achieves 73.4%experimental accuracy for the Modified National Institute of Standards and Technology database while showing the system’s robustness in a cycle test.The consistency of experiments is 88.6%,and the arithmetic mean standard deviation of the results is~4.7%.The proposed chip architecture can potentially revolutionize high-resolution optical processing tasks with high robustness.
基金funding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52404224)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.8244051)the fellowship of China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(Grant No.BX20230175).
文摘Compared to existing deformation monitoring methods,landslide early warning can be achieved by detecting precursor signals of slope instability through acoustic emission(AE).Acquisition of AE signals generated by active waveguide facilitates monitoring the development of shear surface and provides a foundation for quantifying landslide movement.Backfill particles are the dominant AE sources in active waveguides,typically chosen from materials such as gravels or sands.However,the influence of particle sizes and gradings has not been clarified in existing laboratory models or field monitoring.This research introduces a direct shear test for active waveguide,where spherical glass beads are employed to precisely regulate the size and grading of backfill particles.A programmable logic controller maintains a constant shearing speed and equivalent total deformation.Through a comprehensive analysis of AE,deformation,and mechanical measurements,this study evaluates the impact of particle size and grading on monitoring capabilities.The findings suggest that the AE mechanism in glass beads is attributed to particle collision and dislocation,leading to AE events characterized by low amplitude and energy levels.The percentage of high-amplitude AE events rises steadily with the progression of shearing.The correlation between shear force,cumulative ring down count(RDC)of AE,and deformation conforms to a power function,with the exponent relying on particle size,grading,and shearing speed.Notably,the combination of small particles and low shearing speeds can yield the maximum cumulative RDC,while selecting particles with uneven grading will significantly enhance the intensity of AE signals from active waveguide.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province(NO.21JR7RA289)。
文摘To enhance the quality factor and sensitivity of refractive index sensors,a feedback waveguide slot grating micro-ring resonator was proposed.An air-hole grating structure was introduced based on the slot micro-ring,utilizing the reflection of the grating to achieve the electromagnetic-like induced transparency effect at different wavelengths.The high slope characteristics of the EIT-like effect enabled a higher quality factor and sensitivity.The transmission principle of the structure was analyzed using the transmission matrix method,and the transmission spectrum and mode field distribution were simulated using the finite-difference time-domain(FDTD)method,and the device structure parameters were adjusted for optimization.Simulation results show that the proposed structure achieves an EIT-like effect with a quality factor of 59267.5.In the analysis of refractive index sensing characteristics,the structure exhibits a sensitivity of 408.57 nm/RIU and a detection limit of 6.23×10^(-5) RIU.Therefore,the proposed structure achieved both a high quality factor and refractive index sensitivity,demonstrating excellent sensing performance for applications in environmental monitoring,biomedical fields,and other areas with broad market potential.
基金financial supports from National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1205100,2022YFA1404600)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12192251,12334014,12474325,12134001,12304418,12474378,12274133,12174107,12174113,12274130)+2 种基金the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0301403)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No.2019SHZDZX01)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,the Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics&Advanced Instrument,Ministry of Education,East China Normal University(No.2023nmc005).
文摘Miniaturized erbium-doped waveguide amplifiers attracted great interests in recent decades due to their high gain-efficiency and function-scalability in the telecom C-band.In this work,an erbium-doped thin film lithium niobate waveguide amplifier achieving>10 dB off-chip(fiber-to-fiber)net gain and>20 mW fiber-output amplified power is demonstrated,thanks to the low-propagation-loss waveguides and robust waveguide edge-couplers prepared by the photolithography assisted chemomechanical etching technique.Systematic investigation on the fabricated waveguide amplifiers reveals remarkable optical gain around the peak wavelength of 1532 nm as well as the low fiber-coupling loss of-1.2 dB/facet.A fiber Bragg-grating based waveguide laser is further demonstrated using the fabricated waveguide amplifier as the external gain chip,which generates>2 mW off-chip power continuous-wave lasing around the gain peak at 1532 nm.The unambiguous demonstration of fiber-to-fiber net gain of the erbium-doped thinfilm lithium niobate(TFLN)waveguide amplifier as well as its external gain chip application will benefit diverse fields demanding scalable gain elements with highspeed tunability.
文摘Compact antenna designs have become a critical component in the recent advancements of wireless communication technologies over the past few decades. This paper presents a self-multiplexing antenna based on diplexing and quadruplexing Substrate-Integrated Waveguide (SIW) cavities. The diplexing structure incorporates two V-shaped slots, while the quadruplexing structure advances this concept by combining the slots to form a cross-shaped configuration within the cavity. The widths and lengths of the slots are carefully tuned to achieve variations in the respective operating frequencies without affecting the others. The proposed diplexing antenna resonates at 8.48 and 9.2 GHz, with a frequency ratio of 1.08, while the quadruplexing antenna operates at 6.9, 7.1, 7.48, and 8.2GHz. Both designs exhibit isolation levels well below –20dB and achieve a simulated peak gain of 5.6 dBi at the highest frequency, with a compact cavity area of 0.56 λg^(2). The proposed antennas operate within the NR bands (n12, n18, n26), making them suitable for modern high-speed wireless communication systems. Moreover, the properties like multiband operation, compactness, high isolation, low loss, and low interference make the antenna favorable for the high-speed railway communication systems.
基金supported by the Postgraduate Research and Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.KYCX241133)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11405041)+1 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangxi Province,China(Grant No.20223BBE51020)the Opening Fund of Key Laboratory of Rare Earths(Chinese Academy of Sciences).
文摘Integrating the magneto-optical effect into a waveguide-based photonic device becomes more and more interesting.In the work,the planar optical waveguide firstly was prepared in a terbium gallium garnet crystal(TGG)via the proton implantation with the energy of 4×10^(-1)MeV and the fluence of 6×10^(8)ions/μm^(2).Subsequently,a femtosecond laser with a central wavelength of 800 nm and a power of 3 mW was used to ablate the surface of the planar waveguide,forming the ridge optical waveguide.The dark-mode curve of the planar waveguide was measured by a prism coupling technique.The top-view morphology of the ridge waveguide was observed via a Nikon microscope.The mode field distributions of the planar and ridge waveguides were obtained by an end-face coupling system,and the propagation losses of the two waveguides were measured to be 2.26 dB/cm and 2.58 dB/cm,respectively.The Verdet constants were measured to be-72.7°/T·cm for the TGG substrate and-60.7°/T·cm for the ridge waveguide.The TGG waveguides have a potential in the fabrication of magneto-optical waveguide devices.
文摘A millimeter-wave (mmW) broadband dual circularly polarized (dual-CP) antenna with high port isolation is proposed in this paper. The dual-CP performance is realized based on the symmetrical septum circular polarizer based on the gap waveguide (GWG) technology. Two sets of symmetrical septum circular polarizers are used for common aperture combination,achieving the broadband dual-CP characteristics. Taking advantage of GWG structure without good electrical contact, the antenna can also be fabricated and assembled easily in the mmW band. The principle analysis of the antenna is given, and the antenna is simulated and fabricated. The measured results show that the bandwidth for S11lower than-10.7 dB and the axial ratio (AR) lower than 2.90 dB in 75-110 GHz, with realative bandwidth of 38%. Over the frequency band, the gain is higher than 9.16 dBic, and the dual-CP port isolation is greater than32 dB. The proposed antenna with dual-CP and highly isolated in a wide bandwidth range has broad application prospects in the field of mmW communication.
基金supported by the Graduate Student Innovation Fund of Xi’an Shiyou University(No.YCS21211087).
文摘This paper presents a photonic crystal(PhC)line-defect slow-light waveguide modified by resonant rings.We introduce resonant rings into the line defect,constructing a slow-light waveguide with high normalized delay bandwidth product(NDBP)and low group velocity dispersion(GVD).We simulate,analyze,and optimize the structural parameters of this slow-light waveguide using the finite difference time domain(FDTD)method,theoretically achieving a maximum group index of 3.7,maximum bandwidth of 15.6 nm,and maximum NDBP of 0.4416 for slow-light effect.The resonant ring-modified PhC slow-light waveguide designed in this paper exhibits GVD lower than the order of 10^(−20)s^(2)/m over a normalized frequency range from 0.3554 to 0.4175.This study is expected to provide theoretical references for the study of slow-light buffering devices based on PhCs with high NDBP values.
文摘A high efficiency grating coupler between single-mode fiber and silicon-on-insulator waveguide is designed by a formula method.Over 78.5%coupling efficiency(>-1.05 dB)with 3 dB bandwidth about 50 nm for one grating coupler is obtained experimentally and this result is the highest one as far as we know.This grating coupler is CMOS compatible which needs only one etch-step and is designed for a standard SOI chip without any Bragg reflector or bottom reflector.
基金Supported by the National High-Technology Research and Development Program of China under Grant No 2009AA03Z410。
文摘Theoretical studies on mode propagation and second harmonic generation in periodically poled MgO-doped LiNbO_(3) on an insulator(PPLNOI)rib waveguide are presented.With a special design,the waveguide can simultaneously support the single-mode propagation of both a pump wave(1550 nm)and a second harmonic wave(775 nm).As a result of the strong confinement and intensive nonlinear effect in the PPLNOI rib waveguide,the calculated results indicate that a second-harmonic generation conversion efficiency of 400%W^(-1)·cm^(-2) can be achieved at a wavelength of 1550 nm,almost 2.6 times higher than the widely applied reverse proton-exchanged waveguide(150%W^(-1)·cm^(-2)).
文摘Si_(1-x)Ge_(x)/Si single-mode rib waveguides with 0.5dB/cm losses have been fabricated,in which the SiGe layers are grown by molecular beam epitaxy.The single-mode waveguide dimensions determined experimentally are consistent with the single-mode theory of SiGe waveguides.
