Diatomic metasurfaces designed for interferometric mechanisms possess significant potential for the multidimensional manipulation of electromagnetic waves,including control over amplitude,phase,frequency,and polarizat...Diatomic metasurfaces designed for interferometric mechanisms possess significant potential for the multidimensional manipulation of electromagnetic waves,including control over amplitude,phase,frequency,and polarization.Geometric phase profiles with spin-selective properties are commonly associated with wavefront modulation,allowing the implementation of conjugate strategies within orthogonal circularly polarized channels.Simultaneous control of these characteristics in a single-layered diatomic metasurface will be an apparent technological extension.Here,spin-selective modulation of terahertz(THz)beams is realized by assembling a pair of meta-atoms with birefringent effects.The distinct modulation functions arise from geometric phase profiles characterized by multiple rotational properties,which introduce independent parametric factors that elucidate their physical significance.By arranging the key parameters,the proposed design strategy can be employed to realize independent amplitude and phase manipulation.A series of THz metasurface samples with specific modulation functions are characterized,experimentally demonstrating the accuracy of on-demand manipulation.This research paves the way for all-silicon meta-optics that may have great potential in imaging,sensing and detection.展开更多
Traditional tunable metasurfaces have evolved through mechanisms relying on external stimuli,such as electrical,thermal,or optical excitation,to dynamically control electromagnetic(EM)wavefronts.While these approaches...Traditional tunable metasurfaces have evolved through mechanisms relying on external stimuli,such as electrical,thermal,or optical excitation,to dynamically control electromagnetic(EM)wavefronts.While these approaches enable functionalities like focal varying and polarization modulation,they suffer from inherent limitations,including energy inefficiency,structural complexity,and limited adaptability.Here,cascaded all-dielectric Moirémetasurfaces are introduced,which are capable of simultaneous polarization multiplexing and focal-length control for terahertz(THz)beams without external stimuli.Moirédevice 1 combines polarization-insensitive(Layer 1)and polarization-sensitive(Layer 2)meta-atoms to independently tailor orthogonal circular polarization channels,including left-handed circular polarization(LCP)and right-handed circular polarization(RCP).Under circularly polarized illumination,it generates focused beams with distinct topological charges(l=0 for LCP→RCP and l=1 for RCP→LCP),while relative layer rotation enables continuous focal-length adjustment from 9.28 mm to3.22 mm,accompanied by a numerical aperture(NA)increase from 0.54 to 0.88.Moirédevice 2 extends this paradigm to orthogonal linear polarization(LP)channels,producing l=1 and l=0 beams under x-LP and y-LP illumination,with a zoom range of 8.42–3.11 mm and NA up to 0.88.Experimental results validate polarization-selective focusing with efficiency exceeding 15%and robust agreement with simulation results,and the calculated absolute percentage errors(APEs)are below 5.9%for focal length and 3%for NA.These values are consistent with the expected theoretical trends,demonstrating that the experimental results align well with the predicted performance.This reconfigurable system introduces additional control dimensions through mechanical adjustments to cascaded metasurfaces,paving the way for adaptive wavefront control and opening new avenues for next-generation optical technologies.展开更多
In this paper,an improved error-rate sliding window decoder is proposed for spatially coupled low-density parity-check(SC-LDPC)codes.For the conventional sliding window decoder,the message retention mechanism causes u...In this paper,an improved error-rate sliding window decoder is proposed for spatially coupled low-density parity-check(SC-LDPC)codes.For the conventional sliding window decoder,the message retention mechanism causes unreliable messages along the edges of belief propagation(BP)decoding in the current window to be kept for subsequent window decoding.To improve the reliability of the retained messages during the window transition,a reliable termination method is embedded,where the retained messages undergo more reliable parity checks.Additionally,decoding failure is unavoidable and even causes error propagation when the number of errors exceeds the error-correcting capability of the window.To mitigate this problem,a channel value reuse mechanism is designed,where the received channel values are utilized to reinitialize the window.Furthermore,considering the complexity and performance of decoding,a feasible sliding optimized window decoding(SOWD)scheme is introduced.Finally,simulation results confirm the superior performance of the proposed SOWD scheme in both the waterfall and error floor regions.This work has great potential in the applications of wireless optical communication and fiber optic communication.展开更多
No-wash bioassays based on nanoparticles are used widely in biochemical procedures because of their responsive sensing and no need forwashing processes.Essential for no-wash biosensing are the interactions between nan...No-wash bioassays based on nanoparticles are used widely in biochemical procedures because of their responsive sensing and no need forwashing processes.Essential for no-wash biosensing are the interactions between nanoparticles and biomolecules,but it is challenging toachieve controlled bioconjugation of molecules on nanomaterials.Reported here is a way to actively improve nanoparticle-based no-washbioassays by enhancing the binding between biomolecules and gold nanoparticles via acoustic streaming generated by a gigahertz piezoelectricnanoelectromechanical resonator.Tunable micro-vortices are generated at the device-liquid interface,thereby accelerating the internalcirculating flow of the solution,bypassing the diffusion limitation,and thus improving the binding between the biomolecules and goldnanoparticles.Combined with fluorescence quenching,an enhanced and ultrafast no-wash biosensing assay is realized for specific proteins.The sensing method presented here is a versatile tool for different types of biomolecule detection with high efficiency and simplicity.展开更多
We report an interesting and abnormal electromagnetic phenomenon with regard to a terajet(TJ)that is generated in a reflection mode,which is realized by placing a dielectric scatterer onto a metal reflection plate.We ...We report an interesting and abnormal electromagnetic phenomenon with regard to a terajet(TJ)that is generated in a reflection mode,which is realized by placing a dielectric scatterer onto a metal reflection plate.We show that the introduction of an air hollow into metal reflection plate beneath the scatterer does not induce an expected decrease but an abnormal increase of focal length of the TJ by as much as more than three times.This abnormal phenomenon takes place in case that the air hollow is shallow and there exists a critical hollow depth for a given lateral size of air hollow.Larger than the critical depth,the phenomenon no longer occurs.It is explained from viewpoints of both ray optics in terms of role of relative portion of central waves in TJ formation and electromagnetic field theory with regard to hollow-induced phase singularities.展开更多
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)have shown great potential for application in the next generation of electronics and optoelectronics due to their atomically thin thickness,tunable band gap,and st...Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)have shown great potential for application in the next generation of electronics and optoelectronics due to their atomically thin thickness,tunable band gap,and strong light-matter interaction.However,their practical application is still limited by challenges such as the constraints of high-temperature synthesis processes,compatibility issues of p-type/n-type doping strategies,and insufficient nanoscale patterning accuracy.Plasma treatment has become a key technology to break through these bottlenecks with its unique advantages such as low-temperature operation capability,generation of highly active reactive species and precise controllability of multiple parameters.This review comprehensively reviews the latest progress in plasma engineering of TMDs(MoS_(2),WS_(2),WSe_(2),etc.)based on a systematic“fundamental process-property modulation-device innovation”framework.The key plasma technologies are highlighted:plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD)for low-temperature growth,bidirectional doping achieved through active species regulation,atomic layer precision etching,and defect engineering.The regulation mechanism of plasma on the intrinsic properties of materials is systematically analyzed,including electronic structure modification,optical property optimization(such as photoluminescence enhancement)and structural feature evolution.It then reveals how plasma technology promotes device innovation:achieving customizable structures(p-n junctions,sub-10 nanometer channels),optimizing interface properties(reducing contact resistance,integrating high-k dielectrics),and significantly improving the performance of gas sensors,photodetectors and neuromorphic computing systems.Finally,this article looks forward to future research directions,emphasizing that plasma technology is a versatile and indispensable platform for promoting TMDs towards practical applications.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
Metasurfaces composed of two-dimensional nanopillar arrays can manipulate light fields in desirable ways and exhibit the unique advantage of beam steering.Here,we experimentally demonstrate a metasurface-based wide-an...Metasurfaces composed of two-dimensional nanopillar arrays can manipulate light fields in desirable ways and exhibit the unique advantage of beam steering.Here,we experimentally demonstrate a metasurface-based wide-angle broadband all-dielectric blazed grating with an extreme incident angle of up to 80°,which is achieved by optimizing the wide-angle phase shifts and transmissivities of the unit cells.It exhibits a maximum diffraction efficiency of 72%and a high average efficiency of 64%over a wide range of incident angles from−80° to 45° at 1.55μm.Moreover,the proposed grating has a broad bandwidth of 200 nm(1.45-1.65μm),and average efficiencies of more than 50%can be achieved experimentally over the same incidence angles.Our results may pave the way for the creation of novel and efficient flat optical devices for wavefront control.展开更多
Dynamically tunable terahertz(THz)beam focusing plays a critical role in emerging applications including reconfigurable imaging,localized spectral analysis,and micro-machining.Conventional methods,however,frequently e...Dynamically tunable terahertz(THz)beam focusing plays a critical role in emerging applications including reconfigurable imaging,localized spectral analysis,and micro-machining.Conventional methods,however,frequently employ complex wavefront modulators and external control algorithms,resulting in increased system footprint and limited tuning efficiency.In this work,we present an all-silicon mechanically rotatable cascaded metasurface capable of dynamic THz beam focusing.By independently adjusting the relative rotation angles between the two metasurface layers,real-time repositioning of the focal spot is achieved for orthogonal circular polarization channels.The proposed design facilitates polarization-division multiplexing without requiring external algorithms or active materials while preserving high focusing efficiency and beam quality across a predefined focal plane.Numerical simulations reveal a quasi-linear shift of the focal position with the rotation angle,with stable focusing efficiency and full-width at half-maximum observed in both polarization channels.This strategy offers an efficient and reliable approach to dynamic wavefront control for compact,reconfigurable THz imaging,sensing,and communication systems.展开更多
Terahertz (THz) radiation, an emerging frequency band of the electromagnetic spectrum, has been widely appliedacross various fields. However, its ability to resonate with the energy levels of biomolecules has raised s...Terahertz (THz) radiation, an emerging frequency band of the electromagnetic spectrum, has been widely appliedacross various fields. However, its ability to resonate with the energy levels of biomolecules has raised significant concernsregarding its biosafety. A growing body of research indicates that THz radiation can markedly influence the structure andfunction of proteins. Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the abnormal aggregationof amyloid proteins, has been shown in prior studies to be modulated by THz radiation in terms of amyloid aggregation.Building on this, the present study utilized the CL4176 strain of Caenorhabditis elegans as an animal model for AD.Using a self-designed and constructed radiation system based on quantum cascade lasers, the study investigated changesin the pathological progression of AD under 3.1-THz electromagnetic radiation exposure. By evaluating lifespan, motility,feeding behavior, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and aging markers in the Caenorhabditis elegans model, thestudy highlights the potential biological risks of 3.1-THz radiation for individuals with AD. These findings provide crucialexperimental evidence to support the promotion and standardization of THz technology applications.展开更多
The resonance generated by different mechanisms naturally has different characteristics in sensing,and these differences increase the potential for specific detection.We designed a metasurface with both a quasi-bound ...The resonance generated by different mechanisms naturally has different characteristics in sensing,and these differences increase the potential for specific detection.We designed a metasurface with both a quasi-bound state in continuum(QBIC)resonance and dipole resonance by conducting physical analyses such as electric field,current distribution,and multiple expansions on a dual-split-ring resonance with dipole resonance and a variant structure with symmetry breaking.On the other hand,the edge length of the slit was extended through a tilted split design,which further enhanced the QBIC resonance signal of the metasurface.In the sensing experiment of hyaluronic acid(HA),the limit of detection(LOD)obtained through frequency shift was 0.958 pmol∕μL,whereas the LOD obtained through the change in transmittance was 0.02 pmol∕μL.Our research findings contribute to the design of multiple resonant metasurfaces with different resonance modes,promoting further development in metasurface research and biosensing.展开更多
Spatiotemporal optical vortices(STOVs)have attracted significant attention for their unique properties.Recently,the second harmonic generation(SHG)of STOV pulses has been experimentally demonstrated,but the phase sing...Spatiotemporal optical vortices(STOVs)have attracted significant attention for their unique properties.Recently,the second harmonic generation(SHG)of STOV pulses has been experimentally demonstrated,but the phase singularity dynamics during this process remain elusive.Here,we theoretically investigate the separation and tilting of the phase singularities in STOVs during the SHG.Using the nonlinear Maxwell equation,we show that singularity separation is governed by group velocity mismatch,with accurate predictions provided by a Simpson-type integral under weak spatiotemporal walk-off conditions.In addition,paraxial wave equation analysis reveals that propagation induces singularity tilting,driven by spatial phase shifts.Our results not only offer deeper insights into the spatiotemporal coupling induced by complex nonlinear interactions but also reveal the underlying physical mechanisms in frequency up-conversion of space–time light pulses.展开更多
In traditional sensing,each parameter is treated as a real number in the signal demodulation,whereas the electric field of light is a complex number.The real and imaginary parts obey the Kramers-Kronig relationship,wh...In traditional sensing,each parameter is treated as a real number in the signal demodulation,whereas the electric field of light is a complex number.The real and imaginary parts obey the Kramers-Kronig relationship,which is expected to help further enhance sensing precision.We propose a self-Bayesian estimate of the method,aiming at reducing measurement variance.This method utilizes the intensity and phase of the parameter to be measured,achieving statistical optimization of the estimated value through Bayesian inference,effectively reducing the measurement variance.To demonstrate the effectiveness of this method,we adopted an optical fiber heterodyne interference sensing vibration measurement system.The experimental results show that the signal-to-noise ratio is effectively improved within the frequency range of 200 to 500 kHz.Moreover,it is believed that the self-Bayesian estimation method holds broad application prospects in various types of optical sensing.展开更多
We demonstrate few-cycle pulse generation based on double-stage all-fiber nonlinear pulse compression from a thulium-doped fiber laser at a repetition rate of∼199.74 MHz.The homemade laser provides an average power o...We demonstrate few-cycle pulse generation based on double-stage all-fiber nonlinear pulse compression from a thulium-doped fiber laser at a repetition rate of∼199.74 MHz.The homemade laser provides an average power of 130 mW,serving as the seed for subsequent amplification.After amplification,significant spectral broadening to an octave-spanning bandwidth(1.2 to 2.4μm)is attained through self-phase modulation-dominated nonlinear effects in an ultrahigh numerical aperture fiber and a highly nonlinear fiber.Followed by a two-stage nonlinear compressor,the system directly delivers near transform-limited pulses with a pulse duration of 19.8 fs(2.9 cycles at a central wavelength of 2000 nm)and a pulse energy of 3.37 nJ.To the best of our knowledge,this result is the shortest pulse duration directly generated from a thulium-doped fiber laser.This robust and simplified all-fiber system provides a promising route toward practical mid-infrared frequency comb generation and mid-infrared spectroscopy.展开更多
Passively mode-locked fiber lasers emit femtosecond pulse trains with excellent short-term stability. The quantum-limited timing jitter of a free running femtosecond erbium-doped fiber laser working at room temperatur...Passively mode-locked fiber lasers emit femtosecond pulse trains with excellent short-term stability. The quantum-limited timing jitter of a free running femtosecond erbium-doped fiber laser working at room temperature is considerably below one femtosecond at high Fourier frequency. The ultrashort pulse train with ultralow timing jitter enables absolute time-of-flight measurements based on a dual-comb implementation, which is typically composed of a pair of optical frequency combs generated by femtosecond lasers. Dead-zone-free absolute distance measurement with sub-micrometer precision and kHz update rate has been routinely achieved with a dual-comb configuration, which is promising for a number of precision manufacturing applications, from large step-structure measurements prevalent in microelectronic profilometry to three coordinate measurements in large-scale aerospace manufacturing and shipbuilding. In this paper, we first review the sub-femtosecond precision timing jitter characterization methods and approaches for ultralow timing jitter mode-locked fiber laser design. Then, we provide an overview of the state-of-the-art dual-comb absolute ranging technology in terms of working principles, experimental implementations, and measurement precisions. Finally, we discuss the impact of quantum-limited timing jitter on the dual-comb ranging precision at a high update rate. The route to highprecision dual-comb range finder design based on ultralow jitter femtosecond fiber lasers is proposed.展开更多
If a metalens integrates the circular polarization(CP)conversion function,the focusing lens together with circular-polariz-ing lens(CPL)in traditional cameras may be replaced by a metalens.However,in terahertz(THz)ban...If a metalens integrates the circular polarization(CP)conversion function,the focusing lens together with circular-polariz-ing lens(CPL)in traditional cameras may be replaced by a metalens.However,in terahertz(THz)band,the reported metalenses still do not obtain the perfect and strict single-handed CP,because they were constructed via Pancharatnam-Berry phase so that CP conversion contained both left-handed CP(LCP)and right-handed CP(RCP)components.In this paper,a silicon based THz metalens is constructed using dynamic phase to obtain single-handed CP conversion.Also,we can rotate the whole metalens at a certain angle to control the conversion of multi-polarization states,which can simply manipulate the focusing for incident linear polarization(LP)THz wave in three polarization conversion states,in-cluding LP without conversion,LCP and RCP.Moreover,the polarization conversion behavior is reversible,that is,the THz metalens can convert not only the LP into arbitrary single-handed CP,but also the LCP and RCP into two perpen-dicular LP,respectively.The metalens is expected to be used in advanced THz camera,as a great candidate for tradi-tional CPL and focusing lens group,and also shows potential application in polarization imaging with discriminating LCP and RCP.展开更多
Multisensory enhancement,as a facilitation phenomenon,is responsible for superior behavioral performance when an individual is responding to cross-modal versus modality-specific stimuli.However,the event-related poten...Multisensory enhancement,as a facilitation phenomenon,is responsible for superior behavioral performance when an individual is responding to cross-modal versus modality-specific stimuli.However,the event-related potential（ERP） counterparts of behavioral multisensory enhancement are not well known.We recorded ERPs and behavioral data from 14 healthy volunteers with three types of target stimuli（modality-specific,bimodal,and trimodal） to examine the spatio-temporal electrophysiological characteristics of multisensory enhancement by comparing behavioral data with ERPs.We found a strong correlation between P3 latency and behavioral performance in terms of reaction time（RT）（R = 0.98,P ＆lt;0.001）,suggesting that P3 latency constitutes a temporal measure of behavioral multisensory enhancement.In addition,a fast RT and short P3 latency were found when comparing the modality-specific visual target with the modality-specific auditory and somatosensory targets.Our results indicate that behavioral multisensory enhancement can be identified by the latency and source distribution of the P3 component.These findings may advance our understanding of the neuronal mechanisms of multisensory enhancement.展开更多
Transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs) belong to a subgroup of two-dimensional(2 D) materials which usually possess thickness-dependent band structures and semiconducting properties. Therefore, for TMDCs to be widely...Transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs) belong to a subgroup of two-dimensional(2 D) materials which usually possess thickness-dependent band structures and semiconducting properties. Therefore, for TMDCs to be widely used in electronic and optoelectronic applications, two critical issues need to be addressed, which are thickness-controllable fabrication and doping modulation of TMDCs. In this work, we successfully obtained monolayer WS2 and achieved its efficient doping by chemical vapor deposition and chemical doping, respectively. The n-and p-type dopings of the monolayer WS2 were achieved by drop coating electron donor and acceptor solutions of triphenylphosphine(PPh3) and gold chloride(AuCl_3), respectively, on the surface, which donates and captures electrons to/from the WS2 surface through charge transfer, respectively. Both doping effects were investigated in terms of the electrical properties of the fabricated field effect transistors. After chemical doping, the calculated mobility and density of electrons/holes are around 74.6/39.5 cm^2 · V^(-1) ·s^(-1)and 1.0 x 10^(12)/4.2 x 10^(11) cm^(-2), respectively. Moreover, we fabricated a lateral WS2 p-n homojunction consisting of nondoped n-type and p-doped p-type regions, which showed great potential for photodetection with a response time of 1.5 s and responsivity of 5.8 A/W at V_G = 0 V and V_D = 1 V under 532 nm light illumination.展开更多
A precise aperture measuring system of small deep holes with capacitance sensors is presented. Based on the working principle of non-contact capacitance sensors, influence of the edge effect of gauge head is studied, ...A precise aperture measuring system of small deep holes with capacitance sensors is presented. Based on the working principle of non-contact capacitance sensors, influence of the edge effect of gauge head is studied, and one capacitance sensor for measuring the aperture of the small blind holes or through holes is introduced. The system is composed of one positioning device, one aperture measuring capacitance sensor, one measuring circuit, and software. This system employs visual CCD and two-dimensional mic...展开更多
In the proposed system for online inspection of steel balls, a diffuse illumination is developed to enhance defect appearances and produce high quality images. To fully view the entire sphere, a novel unfolding method...In the proposed system for online inspection of steel balls, a diffuse illumination is developed to enhance defect appearances and produce high quality images. To fully view the entire sphere, a novel unfolding method is put forward based on geometrical analysis, which only requires one-dimensional movement of the balls and a pair of cameras to capture images from different directions. Moreover, a realtime inspection algorithm is customized to improve both accuracy and efficiency. The precision and recall of the sample set were 87.7% and 98%, respectively. The average time cost on image processing and analysis for a steel ball was 47 ms, and the total time cost was less than 200 ms plus the cost of image acquisition and balls' movement. The system can sort 18 000 balls per hour with a spatial resolution higher than 0.01 mm.展开更多
基金supports from National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB2800703)Sichuan Province Science and Technology Support Program(25QNJJ2419)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(U22A2008,12404484)Laoshan Laboratory Science and Technology Innovation Project(LSKJ202200801).
文摘Diatomic metasurfaces designed for interferometric mechanisms possess significant potential for the multidimensional manipulation of electromagnetic waves,including control over amplitude,phase,frequency,and polarization.Geometric phase profiles with spin-selective properties are commonly associated with wavefront modulation,allowing the implementation of conjugate strategies within orthogonal circularly polarized channels.Simultaneous control of these characteristics in a single-layered diatomic metasurface will be an apparent technological extension.Here,spin-selective modulation of terahertz(THz)beams is realized by assembling a pair of meta-atoms with birefringent effects.The distinct modulation functions arise from geometric phase profiles characterized by multiple rotational properties,which introduce independent parametric factors that elucidate their physical significance.By arranging the key parameters,the proposed design strategy can be employed to realize independent amplitude and phase manipulation.A series of THz metasurface samples with specific modulation functions are characterized,experimentally demonstrating the accuracy of on-demand manipulation.This research paves the way for all-silicon meta-optics that may have great potential in imaging,sensing and detection.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(U22A2008,12404484,62405219)Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Support Program(25QNJJ2419)+1 种基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB2800703)Laoshan Laboratory Science and Technology Innovation Project(LSKJ202200801)。
文摘Traditional tunable metasurfaces have evolved through mechanisms relying on external stimuli,such as electrical,thermal,or optical excitation,to dynamically control electromagnetic(EM)wavefronts.While these approaches enable functionalities like focal varying and polarization modulation,they suffer from inherent limitations,including energy inefficiency,structural complexity,and limited adaptability.Here,cascaded all-dielectric Moirémetasurfaces are introduced,which are capable of simultaneous polarization multiplexing and focal-length control for terahertz(THz)beams without external stimuli.Moirédevice 1 combines polarization-insensitive(Layer 1)and polarization-sensitive(Layer 2)meta-atoms to independently tailor orthogonal circular polarization channels,including left-handed circular polarization(LCP)and right-handed circular polarization(RCP).Under circularly polarized illumination,it generates focused beams with distinct topological charges(l=0 for LCP→RCP and l=1 for RCP→LCP),while relative layer rotation enables continuous focal-length adjustment from 9.28 mm to3.22 mm,accompanied by a numerical aperture(NA)increase from 0.54 to 0.88.Moirédevice 2 extends this paradigm to orthogonal linear polarization(LP)channels,producing l=1 and l=0 beams under x-LP and y-LP illumination,with a zoom range of 8.42–3.11 mm and NA up to 0.88.Experimental results validate polarization-selective focusing with efficiency exceeding 15%and robust agreement with simulation results,and the calculated absolute percentage errors(APEs)are below 5.9%for focal length and 3%for NA.These values are consistent with the expected theoretical trends,demonstrating that the experimental results align well with the predicted performance.This reconfigurable system introduces additional control dimensions through mechanical adjustments to cascaded metasurfaces,paving the way for adaptive wavefront control and opening new avenues for next-generation optical technologies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.62275193)。
文摘In this paper,an improved error-rate sliding window decoder is proposed for spatially coupled low-density parity-check(SC-LDPC)codes.For the conventional sliding window decoder,the message retention mechanism causes unreliable messages along the edges of belief propagation(BP)decoding in the current window to be kept for subsequent window decoding.To improve the reliability of the retained messages during the window transition,a reliable termination method is embedded,where the retained messages undergo more reliable parity checks.Additionally,decoding failure is unavoidable and even causes error propagation when the number of errors exceeds the error-correcting capability of the window.To mitigate this problem,a channel value reuse mechanism is designed,where the received channel values are utilized to reinitialize the window.Furthermore,considering the complexity and performance of decoding,a feasible sliding optimized window decoding(SOWD)scheme is introduced.Finally,simulation results confirm the superior performance of the proposed SOWD scheme in both the waterfall and error floor regions.This work has great potential in the applications of wireless optical communication and fiber optic communication.
基金the financial support received from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62174119)the 111 Project (Grant No.B07014)the Foundation for Talent Scientists of Nanchang Institute for Microtechnology of Tianjin University
文摘No-wash bioassays based on nanoparticles are used widely in biochemical procedures because of their responsive sensing and no need forwashing processes.Essential for no-wash biosensing are the interactions between nanoparticles and biomolecules,but it is challenging toachieve controlled bioconjugation of molecules on nanomaterials.Reported here is a way to actively improve nanoparticle-based no-washbioassays by enhancing the binding between biomolecules and gold nanoparticles via acoustic streaming generated by a gigahertz piezoelectricnanoelectromechanical resonator.Tunable micro-vortices are generated at the device-liquid interface,thereby accelerating the internalcirculating flow of the solution,bypassing the diffusion limitation,and thus improving the binding between the biomolecules and goldnanoparticles.Combined with fluorescence quenching,an enhanced and ultrafast no-wash biosensing assay is realized for specific proteins.The sensing method presented here is a versatile tool for different types of biomolecule detection with high efficiency and simplicity.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61875148)the Key Awards Program of Cultivating Outstanding Innovative Postgraduates in Arts and Sciences of Tianjin University(Grant No.C1-2022002)+3 种基金the Talent Project of Anhui Science and Technology University(Grant No.DQYJ202304)the University-Level Research Project of Tianjin Sino-German University of Applied Sciences(Grant No.zdkt2018-007)China Association for Science and Technology Young Talent Support Project Doctoral Special Programthe National High-level University Scholarship Program for Graduate Students of China Scholarship Council(Grant No.202406250166)。
文摘We report an interesting and abnormal electromagnetic phenomenon with regard to a terajet(TJ)that is generated in a reflection mode,which is realized by placing a dielectric scatterer onto a metal reflection plate.We show that the introduction of an air hollow into metal reflection plate beneath the scatterer does not induce an expected decrease but an abnormal increase of focal length of the TJ by as much as more than three times.This abnormal phenomenon takes place in case that the air hollow is shallow and there exists a critical hollow depth for a given lateral size of air hollow.Larger than the critical depth,the phenomenon no longer occurs.It is explained from viewpoints of both ray optics in terms of role of relative portion of central waves in TJ formation and electromagnetic field theory with regard to hollow-induced phase singularities.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(Nos.62304151,62204170,and 62474124)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(No.24JCQNJC00520)+3 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M742585)the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology(No.SKT2208)the open research of Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory(No.2023SLABFK07)the State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems(No.GZKF-202327).
文摘Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)have shown great potential for application in the next generation of electronics and optoelectronics due to their atomically thin thickness,tunable band gap,and strong light-matter interaction.However,their practical application is still limited by challenges such as the constraints of high-temperature synthesis processes,compatibility issues of p-type/n-type doping strategies,and insufficient nanoscale patterning accuracy.Plasma treatment has become a key technology to break through these bottlenecks with its unique advantages such as low-temperature operation capability,generation of highly active reactive species and precise controllability of multiple parameters.This review comprehensively reviews the latest progress in plasma engineering of TMDs(MoS_(2),WS_(2),WSe_(2),etc.)based on a systematic“fundamental process-property modulation-device innovation”framework.The key plasma technologies are highlighted:plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD)for low-temperature growth,bidirectional doping achieved through active species regulation,atomic layer precision etching,and defect engineering.The regulation mechanism of plasma on the intrinsic properties of materials is systematically analyzed,including electronic structure modification,optical property optimization(such as photoluminescence enhancement)and structural feature evolution.It then reveals how plasma technology promotes device innovation:achieving customizable structures(p-n junctions,sub-10 nanometer channels),optimizing interface properties(reducing contact resistance,integrating high-k dielectrics),and significantly improving the performance of gas sensors,photodetectors and neuromorphic computing systems.Finally,this article looks forward to future research directions,emphasizing that plasma technology is a versatile and indispensable platform for promoting TMDs towards practical applications.
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.
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文摘Metasurfaces composed of two-dimensional nanopillar arrays can manipulate light fields in desirable ways and exhibit the unique advantage of beam steering.Here,we experimentally demonstrate a metasurface-based wide-angle broadband all-dielectric blazed grating with an extreme incident angle of up to 80°,which is achieved by optimizing the wide-angle phase shifts and transmissivities of the unit cells.It exhibits a maximum diffraction efficiency of 72%and a high average efficiency of 64%over a wide range of incident angles from−80° to 45° at 1.55μm.Moreover,the proposed grating has a broad bandwidth of 200 nm(1.45-1.65μm),and average efficiencies of more than 50%can be achieved experimentally over the same incidence angles.Our results may pave the way for the creation of novel and efficient flat optical devices for wavefront control.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants U22A2008,12404484,12464016,and 62405219)the Double First Class Joint Special Key Project of Yunnan Science and Technology Department and Yunnan University(Grant 202401BF070001-012)Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Support Program(Grant 25QNJJ2419).
文摘Dynamically tunable terahertz(THz)beam focusing plays a critical role in emerging applications including reconfigurable imaging,localized spectral analysis,and micro-machining.Conventional methods,however,frequently employ complex wavefront modulators and external control algorithms,resulting in increased system footprint and limited tuning efficiency.In this work,we present an all-silicon mechanically rotatable cascaded metasurface capable of dynamic THz beam focusing.By independently adjusting the relative rotation angles between the two metasurface layers,real-time repositioning of the focal spot is achieved for orthogonal circular polarization channels.The proposed design facilitates polarization-division multiplexing without requiring external algorithms or active materials while preserving high focusing efficiency and beam quality across a predefined focal plane.Numerical simulations reveal a quasi-linear shift of the focal position with the rotation angle,with stable focusing efficiency and full-width at half-maximum observed in both polarization channels.This strategy offers an efficient and reliable approach to dynamic wavefront control for compact,reconfigurable THz imaging,sensing,and communication systems.
文摘Terahertz (THz) radiation, an emerging frequency band of the electromagnetic spectrum, has been widely appliedacross various fields. However, its ability to resonate with the energy levels of biomolecules has raised significant concernsregarding its biosafety. A growing body of research indicates that THz radiation can markedly influence the structure andfunction of proteins. Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the abnormal aggregationof amyloid proteins, has been shown in prior studies to be modulated by THz radiation in terms of amyloid aggregation.Building on this, the present study utilized the CL4176 strain of Caenorhabditis elegans as an animal model for AD.Using a self-designed and constructed radiation system based on quantum cascade lasers, the study investigated changesin the pathological progression of AD under 3.1-THz electromagnetic radiation exposure. By evaluating lifespan, motility,feeding behavior, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and aging markers in the Caenorhabditis elegans model, thestudy highlights the potential biological risks of 3.1-THz radiation for individuals with AD. These findings provide crucialexperimental evidence to support the promotion and standardization of THz technology applications.
文摘The resonance generated by different mechanisms naturally has different characteristics in sensing,and these differences increase the potential for specific detection.We designed a metasurface with both a quasi-bound state in continuum(QBIC)resonance and dipole resonance by conducting physical analyses such as electric field,current distribution,and multiple expansions on a dual-split-ring resonance with dipole resonance and a variant structure with symmetry breaking.On the other hand,the edge length of the slit was extended through a tilted split design,which further enhanced the QBIC resonance signal of the metasurface.In the sensing experiment of hyaluronic acid(HA),the limit of detection(LOD)obtained through frequency shift was 0.958 pmol∕μL,whereas the LOD obtained through the change in transmittance was 0.02 pmol∕μL.Our research findings contribute to the design of multiple resonant metasurfaces with different resonance modes,promoting further development in metasurface research and biosensing.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2023YFB3611000 and 2022YFA1405000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62227821 and 62305157).
文摘Spatiotemporal optical vortices(STOVs)have attracted significant attention for their unique properties.Recently,the second harmonic generation(SHG)of STOV pulses has been experimentally demonstrated,but the phase singularity dynamics during this process remain elusive.Here,we theoretically investigate the separation and tilting of the phase singularities in STOVs during the SHG.Using the nonlinear Maxwell equation,we show that singularity separation is governed by group velocity mismatch,with accurate predictions provided by a Simpson-type integral under weak spatiotemporal walk-off conditions.In addition,paraxial wave equation analysis reveals that propagation induces singularity tilting,driven by spatial phase shifts.Our results not only offer deeper insights into the spatiotemporal coupling induced by complex nonlinear interactions but also reveal the underlying physical mechanisms in frequency up-conversion of space–time light pulses.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan of China(Grant No.2022YFB3207402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U1833104 and 61735011).
文摘In traditional sensing,each parameter is treated as a real number in the signal demodulation,whereas the electric field of light is a complex number.The real and imaginary parts obey the Kramers-Kronig relationship,which is expected to help further enhance sensing precision.We propose a self-Bayesian estimate of the method,aiming at reducing measurement variance.This method utilizes the intensity and phase of the parameter to be measured,achieving statistical optimization of the estimated value through Bayesian inference,effectively reducing the measurement variance.To demonstrate the effectiveness of this method,we adopted an optical fiber heterodyne interference sensing vibration measurement system.The experimental results show that the signal-to-noise ratio is effectively improved within the frequency range of 200 to 500 kHz.Moreover,it is believed that the self-Bayesian estimation method holds broad application prospects in various types of optical sensing.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62227821 and 42461050)the Key Project of the National Institute of Metrology,China(Grant Nos.AKYZD2411 and AKYZD2511-2).
文摘We demonstrate few-cycle pulse generation based on double-stage all-fiber nonlinear pulse compression from a thulium-doped fiber laser at a repetition rate of∼199.74 MHz.The homemade laser provides an average power of 130 mW,serving as the seed for subsequent amplification.After amplification,significant spectral broadening to an octave-spanning bandwidth(1.2 to 2.4μm)is attained through self-phase modulation-dominated nonlinear effects in an ultrahigh numerical aperture fiber and a highly nonlinear fiber.Followed by a two-stage nonlinear compressor,the system directly delivers near transform-limited pulses with a pulse duration of 19.8 fs(2.9 cycles at a central wavelength of 2000 nm)and a pulse energy of 3.37 nJ.To the best of our knowledge,this result is the shortest pulse duration directly generated from a thulium-doped fiber laser.This robust and simplified all-fiber system provides a promising route toward practical mid-infrared frequency comb generation and mid-infrared spectroscopy.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.61475162,61675150,and 61535009)Tianjin Natural Science Foundation (Grant No.18JCYBJC16900)Tianjin Research Program of Application Foundation and Advanced Technology (Grant No.17JCJQJC43500)
文摘Passively mode-locked fiber lasers emit femtosecond pulse trains with excellent short-term stability. The quantum-limited timing jitter of a free running femtosecond erbium-doped fiber laser working at room temperature is considerably below one femtosecond at high Fourier frequency. The ultrashort pulse train with ultralow timing jitter enables absolute time-of-flight measurements based on a dual-comb implementation, which is typically composed of a pair of optical frequency combs generated by femtosecond lasers. Dead-zone-free absolute distance measurement with sub-micrometer precision and kHz update rate has been routinely achieved with a dual-comb configuration, which is promising for a number of precision manufacturing applications, from large step-structure measurements prevalent in microelectronic profilometry to three coordinate measurements in large-scale aerospace manufacturing and shipbuilding. In this paper, we first review the sub-femtosecond precision timing jitter characterization methods and approaches for ultralow timing jitter mode-locked fiber laser design. Then, we provide an overview of the state-of-the-art dual-comb absolute ranging technology in terms of working principles, experimental implementations, and measurement precisions. Finally, we discuss the impact of quantum-limited timing jitter on the dual-comb ranging precision at a high update rate. The route to highprecision dual-comb range finder design based on ultralow jitter femtosecond fiber lasers is proposed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61675147,61735010 and 91838301)National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFA0700202)Basic Re-search Program of Shenzhen(JCYJ20170412154447469).
文摘If a metalens integrates the circular polarization(CP)conversion function,the focusing lens together with circular-polariz-ing lens(CPL)in traditional cameras may be replaced by a metalens.However,in terahertz(THz)band,the reported metalenses still do not obtain the perfect and strict single-handed CP,because they were constructed via Pancharatnam-Berry phase so that CP conversion contained both left-handed CP(LCP)and right-handed CP(RCP)components.In this paper,a silicon based THz metalens is constructed using dynamic phase to obtain single-handed CP conversion.Also,we can rotate the whole metalens at a certain angle to control the conversion of multi-polarization states,which can simply manipulate the focusing for incident linear polarization(LP)THz wave in three polarization conversion states,in-cluding LP without conversion,LCP and RCP.Moreover,the polarization conversion behavior is reversible,that is,the THz metalens can convert not only the LP into arbitrary single-handed CP,but also the LCP and RCP into two perpen-dicular LP,respectively.The metalens is expected to be used in advanced THz camera,as a great candidate for tradi-tional CPL and focusing lens group,and also shows potential application in polarization imaging with discriminating LCP and RCP.
基金partly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81271685)Key Project of Science and Technology Fund of Tianjin Municipality,China(10JCZDJC16100)+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2012M510754)the Independent Innovative Fund of Tianjin University,Tianjin Municipality,China(1102)
文摘Multisensory enhancement,as a facilitation phenomenon,is responsible for superior behavioral performance when an individual is responding to cross-modal versus modality-specific stimuli.However,the event-related potential（ERP） counterparts of behavioral multisensory enhancement are not well known.We recorded ERPs and behavioral data from 14 healthy volunteers with three types of target stimuli（modality-specific,bimodal,and trimodal） to examine the spatio-temporal electrophysiological characteristics of multisensory enhancement by comparing behavioral data with ERPs.We found a strong correlation between P3 latency and behavioral performance in terms of reaction time（RT）（R = 0.98,P ＆lt;0.001）,suggesting that P3 latency constitutes a temporal measure of behavioral multisensory enhancement.In addition,a fast RT and short P3 latency were found when comparing the modality-specific visual target with the modality-specific auditory and somatosensory targets.Our results indicate that behavioral multisensory enhancement can be identified by the latency and source distribution of the P3 component.These findings may advance our understanding of the neuronal mechanisms of multisensory enhancement.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21405109)Seed Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments,China(Grant No.1710)
文摘Transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs) belong to a subgroup of two-dimensional(2 D) materials which usually possess thickness-dependent band structures and semiconducting properties. Therefore, for TMDCs to be widely used in electronic and optoelectronic applications, two critical issues need to be addressed, which are thickness-controllable fabrication and doping modulation of TMDCs. In this work, we successfully obtained monolayer WS2 and achieved its efficient doping by chemical vapor deposition and chemical doping, respectively. The n-and p-type dopings of the monolayer WS2 were achieved by drop coating electron donor and acceptor solutions of triphenylphosphine(PPh3) and gold chloride(AuCl_3), respectively, on the surface, which donates and captures electrons to/from the WS2 surface through charge transfer, respectively. Both doping effects were investigated in terms of the electrical properties of the fabricated field effect transistors. After chemical doping, the calculated mobility and density of electrons/holes are around 74.6/39.5 cm^2 · V^(-1) ·s^(-1)and 1.0 x 10^(12)/4.2 x 10^(11) cm^(-2), respectively. Moreover, we fabricated a lateral WS2 p-n homojunction consisting of nondoped n-type and p-doped p-type regions, which showed great potential for photodetection with a response time of 1.5 s and responsivity of 5.8 A/W at V_G = 0 V and V_D = 1 V under 532 nm light illumination.
文摘A precise aperture measuring system of small deep holes with capacitance sensors is presented. Based on the working principle of non-contact capacitance sensors, influence of the edge effect of gauge head is studied, and one capacitance sensor for measuring the aperture of the small blind holes or through holes is introduced. The system is composed of one positioning device, one aperture measuring capacitance sensor, one measuring circuit, and software. This system employs visual CCD and two-dimensional mic...
文摘In the proposed system for online inspection of steel balls, a diffuse illumination is developed to enhance defect appearances and produce high quality images. To fully view the entire sphere, a novel unfolding method is put forward based on geometrical analysis, which only requires one-dimensional movement of the balls and a pair of cameras to capture images from different directions. Moreover, a realtime inspection algorithm is customized to improve both accuracy and efficiency. The precision and recall of the sample set were 87.7% and 98%, respectively. The average time cost on image processing and analysis for a steel ball was 47 ms, and the total time cost was less than 200 ms plus the cost of image acquisition and balls' movement. The system can sort 18 000 balls per hour with a spatial resolution higher than 0.01 mm.
