Multiple trapping using a focused hybrid vector beam

We propose a simple and efficient method that uses a single focused hybrid vector beam to confine metallic Rayleigh particles at multiple positions.We study the force mechanisms of multiple trapping by analyzing the gradient and scattering forces.It is observed that the wavelength and topological charges of the hybrid vector beam regulate the trapping positions and number of optical trap sites.The proposed method can be implemented easily in three-dimensional space, and it facilitates both trapping and organization of particles.Thus, it can provide an effective and controllable means for nanoparticle manipulation.

Intravenous Lidocaine for Perioperative Use

Introduction and Background: Lidocaine was recognised only as a local anesthetic and anti-arrhythmic drug for past decades. Nonetheless, more recently its utility in perioperative setting is being appreciated globally. This review aims to analyse its work beyond its traditional use when employed intravenously in perioperative setting and overall impact on postoperative period. Content: A total of 41 articles were selected for study while 13 of them were chosen for data presentation. Databases such as CENTRAL, MEDLINE/Pubmed, LILACS, Ovid and Scielo were used to search the articles using keywords like Intravenous lidocaine, local anesthetics, perioperative analgesia or postoperative pain. A bolus dose of 1.5 mg/kg and maintenance dose of 2 - 3 mg/kg/h of intravenous lidocaine was used to bring out its analgesic effect and its positive impact on postoperative stage in nearly all the selected studies. Its anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and immunomodulatory effects were also addressed. Conclusion: Perioperative implication of systemic lidocaine not only lessens pain perception but also assures early return of bowel function, lower incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, opioid sparing effect and shorter length of hospital stay. Thus, implementation of lidocaine as a part of perioperative approach should be seriously considered. Its role in surgeries other than abdominal needs more detailed study. In spite of current results encouraging, it may be too early to claim its similar impact in other types of surgeries.

Electronic structures and Mott state of epitaxial TaS_(2) monolayers

Layered material TaS2hosts multiple structural phases and exotic correlated quantum states,including charge density wave(CDW),superconductivity,quantum spin liquid,and Mott insulating state.Here,we synthesized TaS_(2)monolayers in H and T phases using the molecular beam epitaxial(MBE)method and studied their electronic structures via angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy(ARPES).We found that the H phase TaS_(2)(H-TaS_(2))monolayer is metallic,with an energy band crossing the Fermi level.In contrast,the T phase TaS_(2)(T-TaS_(2))monolayer shows an insulated energy gap at the Fermi level,while the normal calculated band structure implies it should be metallic without any band gap.However,by considering Hubbard interaction potential U,further density functional theory(DFT)calculation suggests that monolayer T-TaS_(2)could be a CDW Mott insulator,and the DFT+U calculation matches well with the ARPES result.More significantly,the temperature-dependent ARPES result indicates that the CDW Mott state in the T-TaS_(2)monolayer is more robust than its bulk counterpart and can persist at room temperature.Our results reveal that the dimensional effect can enhance the CDW Mott state and provide valuable insights for further exploring the exotic properties of monolayer TaS2.

Experimental optical computing of complex vector convolution with twisted light

Orbital angular momentum(OAM),emerging as an inherently high-dimensional property of photons,has boosted information capacity in optical communications.However,the potential of OAM in optical computing remains almost unexplored.Here,we present a highly efficient optical computing protocol for complex vector convolution with the superposition of high-dimensional OAM eigenmodes.We used two cascaded spatial light modulators to prepare suitable OAM superpositions to encode two complex vectors.Then,a deep-learning strategy is devised to decode the complex OAM spectrum,thus accomplishing the optical convolution task.In our experiment,we succeed in demonstrating 7-,9-,and 11-dimensional complex vector convolutions,in which an average proximity better than 95%and a mean relative error<6%are achieved.Our present scheme can be extended to incorporate other degrees of freedom for a more versatile optical computing in the high-dimensional Hilbert space.

Full vectorial feature of second-harmonic generation with full Poincaré beams

We demonstrate the full vectorial feature of second-harmonic generation(SHG), i.e., from infrared full Poincaré beams to visible full Poincaré beams, based on two cascading type I phase-matching beta barium borate crystals of orthogonal optical axes. We visualize the structured features of the vectorial SHG wave by using Stokes polarimetry and show the interesting doubling effect of the polarization topological index, i.e., a low-order full Poincaré beam is converted to a high-order one. However, the polarization singularities of both C points and L lines are found to keep invariant during the SHG process. Our scheme could offer a deeper understanding on the interaction of vectorial light fields with media and can be generalized to other nonlinear optical effects.

Optical vortex copier and regenerator in the Fourier domain

The generation and manipulation of optical vortices are of fundamental importance in a variety of promising applications. Here, we develop a nonlinear optical paradigm to implement self- and cross-convolution of optical vortex arrays, demonstrating the features of a vortex copier and regenerator. We use a phase-only spatial light modulator to prepare the 1064 nm invisible fundamental light to carry special optical vortex arrays and use a potassium titanyl phosphate crystal to perform type Ⅱ second-harmonic generation in the Fourier domain to achieve 532 nm visible structured vortices. Based on pure cross-convolution, we succeed in copying arbitrary-order single vortices as well as their superposition states onto a prearranged array of fundamental Gaussian spots. Also, based on the simultaneous effect of self- and cross-convolutions, we can expand the initial vortex lattices to regenerate more vortices carrying various higher topological charges. Our presented method of realizing imaging, an optical vortex copier and regenerator could find direct applications in optical mani optical communication, and quantum information processing with structured vortex pulation, optical arrays.

Frequency upconversion detection of rotational Doppler effect

We demonstrated an efficient scheme of measuring the angular velocity of a rotating object with the detection light working at the infrared regime.Our method benefits from the combination of second-harmonic generation(SHG)and rotational Doppler effect,i.e.,frequency upconversion detection of rotational Doppler effect.In our experiment,we use one infrared light as the fundamental wave(FW)to probe the rotating objects while preparing the other FW to carry the desired superpositions of orbital angular momentum.Then these two FWs are mixed collinearly in a potassium titanyl phosphate crystal via typeⅡphase matching,which produces the visible secondharmonic light wave.The experimental results show that both the angular velocity and geometric symmetry of rotating objects can be identified from the detected frequency-shift signals at the photon-count level.Our scheme will find potential applications in infrared monitoring.

Visible-blind short-wavelength infrared photodetector with high responsivity based on hyperdoped silicon

Developing a low-cost, room-temperature operated and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)compatible visible-blind short-wavelength infrared(SWIR) silicon photodetector is of interest for security,telecommunications, and environmental sensing. Here, we present a silver-supersaturated silicon(Si:Ag)-based photodetector that exhibits a visible-blind and highly enhanced sub-bandgap photoresponse. The visible-blind response is caused by the strong surface-recombination-induced quenching of charge collection for short-wavelength excitation, and the enhanced sub-bandgap response is attributed to the deep-level electrontraps-induced band-bending and two-stage carrier excitation. The responsivity of the Si:Ag photodetector reaches 504 mA · W^(-1) at 1310 nm and 65 m A · W^(-1) at 1550 nm under-3 V bias, which stands on the stage as the highest level in the hyperdoped silicon devices previously reported. The high performance and mechanism understanding clearly demonstrate that the hyperdoped silicon shows great potential for use in optical interconnect and power-monitoring applications.

An industrial solution to light-induced degradation of crystalline silicon solar cells

Boron-oxygen defects can cause serious lightinduced degradation （LID） of commercial solar cells based on the boron-doped crystalline silicon （c-Si）, which are formed under the injection of excess carriers induced either by illumination or applying forward bias. In this contribution, we have demonstrated that the passivation process of boron-oxygen defects can be induced by applying forward bias for a large quantity of solar cells, which is much more economic than light illumination. We have used this strategy to trigger the passivation process of batches of aluminum back surface field （A1-BSF） solar cells and passivated emitter and rear contact （PERC） solar cells. Both kinds of the treated solar cells show high stability in efficiency and suffer from very little LID under further illumination at room temperature. This technology is of significance for the suppression of LID of c-Si solar cells for the industrial manufacture.

Experimental investigation of the uncertainty principle for radial degrees of freedom

While the uncertainty principle for linear position and linear momentum,and more recently for angular position and angular momentum,is well established,its radial equivalent has so far eluded researchers.Here we exploit the logarithmic radial position,ln r,and hyperbolic momentum,PH,to formulate a rigorous uncertainty principle for the radial degree of freedom of transverse light modes.We show that the product of their uncertainties is bounded by Planck’s constant,Δln r·ΔPH≥h∕2,and identify a set of radial intelligent states that satisfy the equality.We illustrate the radial uncertainty principle for a variety of intelligent states,by preparing transverse light modes with suitable radial profiles.We use eigenmode projection to measure the corresponding hyperbolic momenta,confirming the minimum uncertainty bound.Optical systems are most naturally described in terms of cylindrical coordinates,and our radial uncertainty relation provides the missing piece in characterizing optical quantum measurements,providing a new platform for the fundamental tests and applications of quantum optics.

通过调控范霍夫奇点在外延单层VSe_(2)中诱导出巡游铁磁性

处在费米能级处的范霍夫奇点(van Hove singularity)由于具有发散的态密度特征可以诱导出巡游铁磁性.本文在SrTiO_(3)(111)衬底上外延生长单层VSe_(2)薄膜,并通过调控范霍夫奇点诱导出巡游铁磁性.作者通过角分辨光电子能谱技术直接观测到了单层VSe_(2)中的范霍夫奇点能带结构.理论计算表明,当该范霍夫奇异点靠近费米能级时,可通过斯通纳(Stoner)不稳定性产生巡游铁磁性.实验上,作者利用SrTiO_(3)(111)在低温下极大增强的介电常数εr,通过界面电荷转移效应调控范霍夫奇点向费米能级处移动,并通过电输运测量观测到了3.3 K的巡游铁磁性转变.此外,通过改变薄膜层厚和更换衬底的方式,作者可以进一步调控界面电荷转移效果和范霍夫奇点的能量位置,并对巡游铁磁性进行调控.这项研究证明了范霍夫奇点可以成为巡游铁磁性的调控自由度,并拓展了二维磁体在未来电子信息技术的应用潜力.