As a potential candidate for quantum computation and metrology,the nitrogen vacancy(NV)center in diamond presents both challenges and opportunities resulting from charge-state conversion.By utilizing different lasers ...As a potential candidate for quantum computation and metrology,the nitrogen vacancy(NV)center in diamond presents both challenges and opportunities resulting from charge-state conversion.By utilizing different lasers for the photon-induced charge-state conversion,we achieved subdiffraction charge-state manipulation.The charge-state depletion(CSD)microscopy resolution was improved to 4.1 nm by optimizing the laser pulse sequences.Subsequently,the electron spin-state dynamics of adjacent NV centers were selectively detected via the CSD.The experimental results demonstrated that the CSD can improve the spatial resolution of the measurement of NV centers for nanoscale sensing and quantum information.展开更多
Environmental problems caused by the development of nanotechnology have threatened human health. Investigating the biomedical effects of nanomaterials can help to solve these environmental safety issues. In studies on...Environmental problems caused by the development of nanotechnology have threatened human health. Investigating the biomedical effects of nanomaterials can help to solve these environmental safety issues. In studies on the biomedical effects of nanomaterials, several types of novel nanoscale probes that allow reliable, sensitive, accurate and rapid biomedical detection have emerged. We summarize recent developments in three categories of these nanoprobes, including noble metal nanocluster probes, carbon-based nanostructured probes, and unnatural amino acid-based probes. Besides reviewing the utility of different nanoprobes in cell imaging and protein detection, we also discuss the molecular mechanism of nanoprobe detection. Perspectives of novel nanoprobe design based on molecular details of biomedical detection are presented.展开更多
Loss is inevitable for the optical system due to the absorption of materials, scattering caused by the defects, and surface roughness. In quantum optical circuits, the loss can not only reduce the intensity of the sig...Loss is inevitable for the optical system due to the absorption of materials, scattering caused by the defects, and surface roughness. In quantum optical circuits, the loss can not only reduce the intensity of the signal, but also affect the performance of quantum operations. In this work, we divide losses into unbalanced linear losses and shared common losses, and provide a detailed analysis on how loss affects the integrated linear optical quantum gates. It is found that the orthogonality of eigenmodes and the unitary phase relation of the coupled waveguide modes are destroyed by the loss. As a result, the fidelity of single-and two-qubit operations decreases significantly as the shared loss becomes comparable to the coupling strength. Our results are important for the investigation of large-scale photonic integrated quantum information processes.展开更多
基金This study was financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2011CB921200)the Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.60921091)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11374290)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Universitythe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Foundation for the Author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China.
文摘As a potential candidate for quantum computation and metrology,the nitrogen vacancy(NV)center in diamond presents both challenges and opportunities resulting from charge-state conversion.By utilizing different lasers for the photon-induced charge-state conversion,we achieved subdiffraction charge-state manipulation.The charge-state depletion(CSD)microscopy resolution was improved to 4.1 nm by optimizing the laser pulse sequences.Subsequently,the electron spin-state dynamics of adjacent NV centers were selectively detected via the CSD.The experimental results demonstrated that the CSD can improve the spatial resolution of the measurement of NV centers for nanoscale sensing and quantum information.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11404333, 31571026)the National Key Basic Research Program of China (2013CB933704)
文摘Environmental problems caused by the development of nanotechnology have threatened human health. Investigating the biomedical effects of nanomaterials can help to solve these environmental safety issues. In studies on the biomedical effects of nanomaterials, several types of novel nanoscale probes that allow reliable, sensitive, accurate and rapid biomedical detection have emerged. We summarize recent developments in three categories of these nanoprobes, including noble metal nanocluster probes, carbon-based nanostructured probes, and unnatural amino acid-based probes. Besides reviewing the utility of different nanoprobes in cell imaging and protein detection, we also discuss the molecular mechanism of nanoprobe detection. Perspectives of novel nanoprobe design based on molecular details of biomedical detection are presented.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11374289,61590932,and 61505195)the National Key R&D Program(Nos.2016YFA0301700 and 2016YFA0301300)+2 种基金the Innovation Funds from the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.60921091)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Open Fund of the State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics(IOSKL2015KF12)
文摘Loss is inevitable for the optical system due to the absorption of materials, scattering caused by the defects, and surface roughness. In quantum optical circuits, the loss can not only reduce the intensity of the signal, but also affect the performance of quantum operations. In this work, we divide losses into unbalanced linear losses and shared common losses, and provide a detailed analysis on how loss affects the integrated linear optical quantum gates. It is found that the orthogonality of eigenmodes and the unitary phase relation of the coupled waveguide modes are destroyed by the loss. As a result, the fidelity of single-and two-qubit operations decreases significantly as the shared loss becomes comparable to the coupling strength. Our results are important for the investigation of large-scale photonic integrated quantum information processes.
