A novel coupled quantum well structure with large field-induced refractive index change and low absorption loss at 1.55 μm

A novel coupled quantum well structure - quasi-symmetric coupled quantum well （QSCQW） is proposed. In the case of low applied electric field （F = 25 kV/cm） and low absorption loss （a ≈ 100 cm^-1）, a large field-induced refractive index change （for TE mode, △n = 0.0106; for TM mode, △n = 0.0115） is obtained in QSCQW structure at operating wavelength λ = 1550 nm. The value is larger by over one to two order of magnitude compared to that in a rectangular quantum well （RQW） and about 50% larger than that of five-step asymmetric coupled quantum well （FACQW） structure under the above work conditions.

THz Channel Modeling: Consolidating the Road to THz Communications

For the sake of meeting the demand of data rates at terabit(Tbit)per second scale in future networks,the terahertz(THz)band is widely accepted as one of the potential key enabling technologies for next generation wireless communication systems.With the progressive development of THz devices,regrading THz communications at system level is increasing crucial and captured the interest of plenty of researchers.Within this scope,THz channel modeling serves as an indispensable and fundamental element.By surveying the latest literature findings,this paper reviews the problem of channel modeling in the THz band,with an emphasis on molecular absorption loss,misalignment fading and multipath fading,which are major influence factors in the THz channel modeling.Then,we focus on simulators and experiments in the THz band,after which we give a brief introduction on applications of THz channel models with respects to capacity,security,and sensing as examples.Finally,we discuss some key issues in the future THz channel modeling.

Enhancing performance of GaN-based LDs by using GaN/InGaN asymmetric lower waveguide layers

The effects of Ga N/In Ga N asymmetric lower waveguide(LWG)layers on photoelectrical properties of In Ga N multiple quantum well laser diodes(LDs)with an emission wavelength of around 416 nm are theoretically investigated by tuning the thickness and the indium content of In Ga N insertion layer(In Ga N-IL)between the Ga N lower waveguide layer and the quantum wells,which is achieved with the Crosslight Device Simulation Software(PIC3D,Crosslight Software Inc.).The optimal thickness and the indium content of the In Ga N-IL in lower waveguide layers are found to be 300 nm and 4%,respectively.The thickness of In Ga N-IL predominantly affects the output power and the optical field distribution in comparison with the indium content,and the highest output power is achieved to be 1.25 times that of the reference structure(symmetric Ga N waveguide),which is attributed to the reduced optical absorption loss as well as the concentrated optical field nearby quantum wells.Furthermore,when the thickness and indium content of In Ga N-IL both reach a higher level,the performance of asymmetric quantum wells LDs will be weakened rapidly due to the obvious decrease of optical confinement factor(OCF)related to the concentrated optical field in the lower waveguide.

Robust microwave absorption in silver-cobalt hollow microspheres with heterointerfaces and electric-magnetic synergism:Towards achieving lightweight and absorption-type microwave shielding composites

Lightweight and high-efficiency microwave shielding materials based on high absorption loss are the hotspot of current research.Herein,the silver-cobalt bimetallic hollow microspheres(Ag-Co-HM)with low reflection loss and broadband absorption efficiency were fabricated and then used to construct bimetallic hollow structures in polydimethylsiloxane/carbon nanotube composites(PDMS/CNT)to obtain the lightweight and absorption-type microwave shielding composites.The microwave absorption of Ag-Co-HM and the microwave shielding effectiveness(SE T)of the PDMS/CNT/Ag-Co-HM composites was evaluated and discussed.The Ag-Co-HM with a molar ratio(Co/Ag)of 2.07 exhibited a low reflection loss as-46.6 dB at a thickness of 2.6 mm,and an effective absorption bandwidth of 8.40 GHz.The SE T of the PDMS/CNT composites was greatly enhanced by the incorporation of the Ag-Co-HM.Furthermore,the absorption coefficient(A)was also improved by adding the Ag-Co-HM and was much higher than the reflection coefficient.The composites exhibited absorption-type microwave shielding composites.For example,the average microwave SE T of 59.4 dB and A value of 0.78 are achieved in the PDMS/CNT/Ag-Co-HM composites containing 5 wt%CNTs and 10 wt%Ag-Co-HMs,which are much higher than the cor-responding values of 33.7 dB and 0.63 in the PDMS/CNT composites with only 5 wt%CNTs.In addition,the hollow structure of Ag-Co-HM endows the PDMS/CNT/Ag-Co-HM composites to have a low density.

Routing Protocol in Underwater Wireless Acoustic Communication Using Non Orthogonal Multiple Access

The underwater wireless communication with the complexity of attenuation and low propagation speed makes resource constraints in networking sensor nodes and sink.Underwater Sensor Transmission with Attenuation Calculation using Non Orthogonal Multiple Access(UWSTAC-NOMA)protocol has been proposed.This protocol calculates channel gain along with attenuation in underwater channels and provides internetworking sensor for rate allocation minimizing interference.Successive Interference Cancellation has been used at the receiving sensor to decode the information sent.The network level performance of sensors and increasing the data rate improves the overall throughput.Simultaneously,connecting several sensors to sink based on its depth region of deployment has been achieved using Underwater Sensor Transmission with Attenuation Calculation using Non Orthogonal Multiple Access(UWSTAC-NOMA).The analytical background of attenuation never confuted the simulation results of the proposed protocol in NS2 simulator.Simulation results shows that the throughput,average bit error rate and residual energy of sink performance.