In-plane optical anisotropy of two-dimensional VOCl single crystal with weak interlayer interaction

Transition-metal oxyhalides MOX(M=Fe,Cr,V;O=oxygen,X=F,Cl,Br,I),an emerging type of two-dimensional(2D)van der Waals materials,have been both theoretically and experimentally demonstrated to possess unique electronic and magnetic properties.However,the intrinsic in-plane anisotropic properties of 2D VOCl still lacks in-depth re-search,especially optical anisotropy.Herein,a systematic Raman spectroscopic study is performed on VOCl single-crystal with different incident laser polarization at various temperatures.The polarized-dependent Raman scattering spectra reveal that the Ag mode of VOCl show a 2-lobed shape in parallel polarization configuration while a 4-lobed shape in vertical configuration.In addition,the temperature-dependent and thickness-dependent Raman scattering spectra confirm a rela-tively weak van der Waals interaction between each layers among VOCl single crystal.These findings might provide better understanding on the in-plane anisotropic phenomenon in VOCl layers,thus will accelate further application of 2D single crystals for nanoscale angle-dependent optoelectronics.

Strong in-plane optical anisotropy in 2D van der Waals antiferromagnet VOCl

Two-dimensional(2D)van der Waals(vdW)magnetic materials with strong in-plane anisotropy can make possible novel applications such as optospintronics and strain sensors.In this work,the strong in-plane optical anisotropy in 2D vdW antiferromagnet VOCl has been systematically investigated.The optical brightness and absorption coefficient exhibit evident periodic variation with the change of incident polarization,unveiling the strong in-plane anisotropic optical absorption.The Raman intensity in this material shows obvious dependence on the polarization angle of incident laser,demonstrating that the phonon properties possess strong in-plane anisotropy.Besides,we have also realized in-situ visualization of in-plane optical reflection anisotropy in this material.Moreover,the strong second harmonic generation(SHG)signal can only be detected when the incident polarization is along specific in-plane crystal orientations,illustrating the presence of strong in-plane nonlinear optical anisotropy.These findings will benefit the applications of VOCl in the field of polarization-dependent electronics and spintronics.

Giant in-plane optical anisotropy of a-plane ZnO on r-plane sapphire

We have measured the in-plane optical anisotropy （IPOA） of （1120） ZnO （a-plane） on （10]-2） sapphire （r-plane） by reflectance difference spectroscopy （RDS） at room temperature. Giant IPOA has been observed be- tween the light polarized direction parallel and perpendicular to the c axis of ZnO, since the symmetry of a-plane is C2v. A sharp resonance has been observed near the fundamental band gap, which is induced by the polarization- depend band gap shift. The sharp line shape is attributed to the exciton transition. The spectra fitting and differential spectra indicate the polarization-depend band energies. The giant IPOA is possible enhanced by anisotropy strain along and perpendicular to the c axis in the a-plane.

Effect of Sc and Zr on the in-plane anisotropy of Al-Mg-Mn alloy sheets

The Al-Mg-Mn alloy sheets with and without trace Sc and Zr were investigated by means of tensile test, X-ray diffraction, optical microscope, and transmission electron microscope. The indexes of in-plane anisotropy （IIPA） of their tensile mechanical properties were calculated and their inverse pole figures were obtained by Harris method. The two alloy sheets have the same law of in-plane anisotropy and remarkable in-plane anisotropy of mechanical properties, and the IIPA of the alloy sheet with Sc and Zr is bigger than that of the alloy sheet without Sc and Zr. The relationships of the in-plane anisotropy and the anisotropy of the crystallographic texture were analyzed based on the model of monocrystal. It is the common action of the anisotropy of crystallography and microstructures that causes the in-plane anisotropy of their mechanical properties, but the major cause is the { 110 }〈112〉 crystallographic texture. The trace Sc and Zr can promote the formation and stabilization of the { 110 } 〈 112〉 texture, inhibit the formation of the { 100 } 〈001 〉 texture, and increase the in-plane anisotropy of the alloy sheet containing trace Sc and Zr.

Optical anisotropy of black phosphorus by total internal reflection

Although abundant research on the anisotropy of van der Waals(vd W)materials has been published,we undertake an in-depth study of their optical properties as they have an important guiding role for light control in two-dimensional(2D)nanospace.As an example,we study the reflectance of few-layered black phosphorus(BP)in the total internal reflection(TIR)mode in detail.We demonstrate that its optical anisotropy can be changed on a large scale by varying the incident angles,polarization states,and the in-plane rotation angles of the BP samples.Theoretical analysis indicates that the phenomena observed are common to all the atom-thick biaxial crystals,so these conclusions can be widely applied to other anisotropic 2D materials.This research furthers the current understanding of the properties of BP more comprehensively,and provides guidance for developing new optoelectronic applications,especially when BP and other atom-thick biaxial crystals are integrated with TIR devices.

Tunable In-Plane Anisotropy in Amorphous Sm Co Films Grown on(011)-Oriented Single-Crystal Substrates

Amorphous Sm-Co films with uniaxial in-plane anisotropy have great potential for application in information-storage media and spintronic materials.The most effective method to produce uniaxial inplane anisotropy is to apply an in-plane magnetic field during deposition.However,this method inevitably requires more complex equipment.Here,we report a new way to produce uniaxial in-plane anisotropy by growing amorphous Sm-Co films onto(011)-cut single-crystal substrates in the absence of an external magnetic field.The tunable anisotropy constant,kA,is demonstrated with variation in the lattice parameter of the substrates.A kA value as high as about 3.3×10^4J·m^-3 was obtained in the amorphous Sm-Co film grown on a LaAlO3(011)substrate.Detailed analysis indicated that the preferential seeding and growth of ferromagnetic(FM)domains caused by the anisotropic strain of the substrates,along with the formed Sm-Co,Co-Co directional pair ordering,exert a substantial effect.This work provides a new way to obtain in-plane anisotropy in amorphous Sm-Co films.

Broadband strong optical dichroism in topological Dirac semimetals with Fermi velocity anisotropy

Prototypical three-dimensional(3D)topological Dirac semimetals(DSMs),such as Cd3As2 and Na3Bi,contain electrons that obey a linear momentum-energy dispersion with different Fermi velocities along the three orthogonal momentum dimensions.Despite being extensively studied in recent years,the inherent Fermi velocity anisotropy has often been neglected in the theoretical and numerical studies of 3D DSMs.Although this omission does not qualitatively alter the physics of light-driven massless quasiparticles in 3D DSMs,it does quantitatively change the optical coefficients which can lead to nontrivial implications in terms of nanophotonics and plasmonics applications.Here we study the linear optical response of 3D DSMs for general Fermi velocity values along each direction.Although the signature conductivity-frequency scaling,σ(ω)∝ω,of 3D Dirac fermion is well-protected from the Fermi velocity anisotropy,the linear optical response exhibits strong linear dichroism as captured by the universal extinction ratio scaling law,Λi j=(vi/v j)^2(where i=j denotes the three spatial coordinates x,y,z,and vi is the i-direction Fermi velocity),which is independent of frequency,temperature,doping,and carrier scattering lifetime.For Cd3As2 and Na3Bi3,an exceptionally strong extinction ratio larger than 15 and covering a broad terahertz window is revealed.Our findings shed new light on the role of Fermi velocity anisotropy in the optical response of Dirac semimetals and open up novel polarization-sensitive functionalities,such as photodetection and light modulation.

Shape Anisotropy and Resonance Mode Guided Reliable Interconnect Design for In-plane Magnetic Logic

Dipole coupled nanomagnets controlled by the static Zeeman field can form various magnetic logic interconnects.However, the corner wire interconnect is often unreliable and error-prone at room temperature. In this study, we address this problem by making it into a reliable type with trapezoid-shaped nanomagnets, the shape anisotropy of which helps to offer the robustness. The building method of the proposed corner wire interconnect is discussed,and both its static and dynamic magnetization properties are investigated. Static micromagnetic simulation demonstrates that it can work correctly and reliably. Dynamic response results are reached by imposing an ac microwave field on the proposed corner wire. It is found that strong ferromagnetic resonance absorption appears at a low frequency. With the help of a very small ac field with the peak resonance frequency, the required static Zeeman field to switch the corner wire is significantly decreased by ~21 m T. This novel interconnect would pave the way for the realization of reliable and low power nanomagnetic logic circuits.

Tuning of the Electron Spin Relaxation Anisotropy via Optical Gating in GaAs/AlGaAs Quantum Wells

The carrier-density-dependent spin relaxation dynamics for modulation-doped GaAs/Al0.3 Gao,TAs quantum wells is studied using the time-resolved magneto-Kerr rotation measurements. The electron spin relaxation time and its in-plane anisotropy are studied as a function of the optically injected electron density, Moreover, the relative strength of the Rashba and the Dresselhaus spin-rbit coupling fields, and thus the observed spin relaxation time anisotropy, is further tuned by the additional excitation of a 532nm continuous wave laser, demonstrating an effective spin relaxation manipulation via an optical gating method.

Unveiling optical anisotropy in disrupted symmetry WSe2/SiP heterostructures

Two-dimensional(2D)transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)have garnered considerable attention for their promising applications in sensors and optoelectronic devices,owing to their exceptional optical,electronic,and optoelectronic properties.However,the inherent high symmetry of TMD lattices imposes limitations on their functional versatility.Here,we present a strategy to disrupt the C_(3)rotational symmetry of monolayer WSe_(2)by fabricating a heterostructure incorporating WSe_(2)and SiP flakes.Through comprehensive experimental investigations and first-principle calculations,we elucidate that in the WSe_(2)/SiP heterostructure,excitons-both neutral and charged-emanating from WSe_(2)exhibit pronounced anisotropy,which remains robust against temperature variations.Notably,we observe an anisotropic ratio reaching up to 1.5,indicating a substantial degree of anisotropy.Furthermore,we demonstrate the tunability of exciton anisotropy through the application of a magnetic field,resulting in a significant reduction in the anisotropic ratio with increasing field strength,from 1.57 to 1.18.Remarkably,the change in heterojunction anisotropy ratio reaches 24.8%as the magnetic field increases.Our findings elucidate that the perturbation of the C_(3)rotational symmetry of the WSe_(2)monolayer arises from a non-uniform charge density distribution within the layer,exhibiting mirror symmetry.These results underscore the potential of heterostructure engineering in tailoring the properties of isotropic materials and provide a promising avenue for advancing the application of anisotropic devices across various fields.

ASSESSMENT OF OPTICAL CLEARING AGENTS USING REFLECTANCE-MODE CONFOCAL SCANNING LASER MICROSCOPY

The mechanism of action of clearing agents to improve optical imaging of mouse skin during reflectance-mode confocal microscopy was tested.The dermal side of excised dorsal mouse skin was exposed for one hour to saline,glycerin,or 80% DMSO,then the clearing agent was removed and the dermis placed against a glass cover slip through which a confocal microscope measured reflectance at 488 nm wavelength.An untreated control was also measured.The axial attenuation of reflectance signal,R(z_(f))versus increasing depth of focus zf behaved as R=ρexp(−μz_(f) 2G),where ρ is tissue reflectivity and μ is attenuation[cm^(−1)].The factor 2G accounts for the in/out path of photons,and the numerical aperture of the lens.The ρ,μ data were mapped to values of scattering coefficient(μ_(s)[cm^(−1)])and anisotropy of scattering(g).Images showed that glycerin significantly increased the g of dermis from about 0.7 to about 0.99,with little change in the μ_(s) of dermis at about 300cm^(−1).DMSO and saline had only slight and inconsistent effects on g and μ_(s).

Strain effects on optical polarisation properties in (11■2) plane GaN films

We present the theoretical results of the electronic band structure of wurtzite GaN films under biaxial strains in the （11^-22）-plane. The calculations are performed by the k.p perturbation theory approach through using the effectivemass Hamiltonian for an arbitrary direction. The results show that the transition energies decrease with the biaxial strains changing from -0.5% to 0.5%. For films of （11^-22）-plane, the strains are expected to be anisotropic in the growth plane. Such anisotropic strains give rise to valence band mixing which results in dramatic change in optical polarisation property. The strain can also result in optical polarisation switching phenomena. Finally, we discuss the applications of these properties to the （1132） plane GaN-based light-emitting diode and lase diode.

OPTICAL STORAGE MECHANISM AND HIGH-ORDER DIFFRACTION PROPERTIES OF NITROAZOBENZENE-CONTAINING POLYESTER FILMS

Using Nd:YAG second harmonic pulse (100 ps), the optical storage properties of two novel polyesters, poly [4'-bis (N, N-oxyethylene) imino-4-nitroazobenzene succinyl] and poly [2'-chloro-4'-bis (N, N-oxyethylene) imino-4-nitroazobenzene succinyl] have been studied by multiwave mixing. The high-order diffractions of the orientation gratings induced by anisotropy via the reorientation of nitroazobenzene groups and optical information storage with long-term stability have been realized by multiwave mixing in their films. Up to 3rd order forward diffraction was detected in two wave mixing, while up to 4th order backward diffraction was observed in degenerated four wave mixing. The recording mechanism was explained by the trans-cis-trans isomerization cycles of azobenzene groups. The isomerization of these azobenzene groups probably undergoes with inversion mechanism under the experimental conditions. The information recorded in these films has been kept for more than 6 months.

Effects of Internal Relaxation under Inplane Strain on the Structural,Electronic and Optical Properties of Perovskite BaZrO3

We present the specific ab-initio calculations that detail the variations of perovskite BaZrO3 caused by in-plane strain. Specifically, the internal relaxation, which was not captured in the widely used biaxial strain model, was included in a complementary manner to lattice relaxation. Density functional theory as well as a hybrid functional method based on a plane wave basis set was employed to calculate the lattice structure, elastic constants, electronic properties and optical properties of perovskite BaZrO3. The lattice parameter c exhibited a clear linear dependence on the imposed in-plane strain, but the Poisson＇s ratio caused by internal relaxation was smaller than the elastic deformation, indicating an ＂inelastic＂ or ＂plastic＂ relaxation manner caused by the introduction of internal relaxation. As a result, the related electronic and optical properties of perovskite BaZrO3 were also strongly affected by the in-plane strain, which revealed an effective way to adjust the properties of perovskite BaZrO3 via internal relaxation.

Study of magnetization reversal and anisotropy of single crystalline ultrathin Fe/MgO (001) film by magneto-optic Kerr effect

The magnetization reversal process of Fe/MgO （001） thin film is investigated by combining transverse and longi- tudinal hysteresis loops. Owing to the competition between domain wall pinning energy and weak uniaxial magnetic anisotropy, the typical magnetization reversal process of Fe ultrathin film can take place via either an ＂l-jump＂ process near the easy axis, or a ＂2-jump＂ process near the hard axis, depending on the applied field orientation. Besides, the hysteresis loop presents strong asymmetry resulting from the variation of the detected light intensity due to the quadratic magneto-optic effect. Furthermore, we modify the detectable light intensity formula and simulate the hysteresis loops of the Kerr signal. The results show that they are in good agreement with the experimental data.

偏振调制扫描光学显微镜方法

基于反射差分谱原理搭建了适用于二维材料和微纳器件的偏振调制扫描光学显微镜系统,可以实现对于材料或者器件的微米级区域进行反射差分显微成像的研究.通过研究两种典型的二维层状材料MoS_(2)和ReSe_(2)的反射差分显微成像,发现相比于传统的反射显微镜,我们搭建的偏振调制扫描光学显微镜对于二维材料的层数特征更敏感,且可以用来表征二维材料的平面光学各向异性.相关研究有助于更进一步理解层状二维材料的层数特征和各向异性性质.

天然焦内炭微球显微光学特征、成因及其意义

天然焦内炭微球是煤层遭受岩浆速热变质的产物,其显微光学特征成因解析有助于深入认识煤速热碳化和热变质。采集安徽淮北石台煤矿富含炭微球的天然焦样品,利用高分辨率反射偏光显微镜和扫描电镜等实验手段,表征了天然焦中炭微球的粒度、分布、显微光学和超微组构特征,以揭示其光学各向异性的成因和热演化意义。结果显示,远离岩体天然焦中炭微球以粗粒为主,粒径10~100μm,少数可达150μm以上;紧邻岩体天然焦炭微球以细粒为主,粒径1~10μm,在岩体内脉状焦内甚至低至1μm以下。分析显示,粗粒炭微球和炭半球分别发育“十字”消光和“波状”消光,是其内部放射状一轴晶光率体在切面内投影的光学表征;细粒炭微球发育“十字-双曲线”消光,是其内部放射排布的二轴晶光率体切片投影的旋转效应。由此可见,趋近岩体,伴随着镜质体反射率增加,煤焦光率体逐渐由规则球形(光性均质体),向二轴椭球体(一轴晶)和三轴椭球体(二轴晶)转变。在该过程中,“十字”消光和“波状”消光的粗粒炭微球是煤热脱挥发分的产物,而“十字-双曲线”消光的细粒炭微球是煤热缩聚而片层化的标志。天然焦中炭微球的显微光学特征是煤层趋热碳化的结果,本质上是其光率体受热变形的光学表征,可有效评价岩浆蚀变煤焦的热变质程度。

水下珊瑚双向反射率观测技术的研究

遥感作为一种高效海洋环境监测手段,可以对海底各种底质类型分布及其状态变化进行同步大面积监测。目前,海底底质反射率观测技术主要为单个角度观测,开展底质多角度光反射特性观测技术的研究,分析不同底质双向反射分布函数(BRDF)特征,对于遥感高精度监测浅水海区底质具有重要意义,在满足遥感对复杂底质类型精确区分的同时能做到对底质更细微的动态变化监测。采用双通道同步测量的方法,设计了一套简便的海底底质双向反射率测量系统,获取了水下珊瑚及细沙底质的反射率特征数据。在大亚湾海域开展了现场测量,数据分析表明:(1)岸上沙质的BRDF特征:在400~700 nm内,当天顶角不变时(θ=20°,40°或60°),不同方位角(θ=0°,45°,135°,180°,225°和315°)所测得的反射率值标准偏差小于1.5%;当方位角不变时(θ=0°,45°,135°,180°,225°或315°),不同天顶角上的反射率值标准偏差均不大于1.7%,表明岸上沙质的BRDF变化较小,具有朗伯体特性;水下沙质的BRDF特征:在400~700 nm内,当天顶角不变时,不同方位角所测得的反射率值标准偏差随着波长的增大而增大;在400 nm时,反射率值的标准偏差为3.8%,在700 nm时,反射率值标准偏差递增至12%。水下沙质的BRDF表现为各向同性特征。(2)水下珊瑚BRDF特征:在天顶角不变时,不同方位角上所测得的反射率值标准偏差随着波长的增加呈现先增加后减小,而后激增的趋势。从400到605 nm,标准偏差从1%升至2%,而后从605到675 nm,标准偏差从2%降至1.2%,在675~700 nm,标准偏差从1.2%增至4.9%。现场测试数据分析结果表明本套水底双向反射测量系统能有效测量多种海底底质的反射光谱。通过现场获取的测量数据,对沙质和珊瑚两种典型底质的反射率光谱及BRDF进行了初步分析,为后续采用遥感手段反演浅水区底质及动态变化(如,珊瑚生长状态)提供多种底质多观测角度的反射率光谱特征。

电磁场调制下的应变黑磷烯带间光电导

黑磷烯具有各向异性且独特的光电性能被广泛研究.应变、电压等常用来调制能带结构,进而调制其光电特性.本文采用紧束缚近似哈密顿量,考虑施加垂直磁场、电场、面内面外应变条件下的黑磷烯能带结构,进一步利用Kubo公式研究了黑磷烯光电导率在多个调制因子下的特征,并从能带结构进行了机理分析.垂直磁场使能带劈裂,产生多通道带间跃迁,光电导率表现出多个峰.随着面内拉伸应变增加能隙增加,光电导峰位依赖于能隙.而面外拉伸应变对能隙的调制区别于面内应变,能隙表现出非单调变化.电场通过带隙的变化,调制光电导率峰值位置.综合不同的调制因子,能带和光电导表现出丰富的调制效果,为研究基于黑磷烯光电器件的应用提供理论支持.

二维Ag2S的电子和光电性能的第一性原理研究

二维Ag2S是一种具有间接宽带隙的半导体材料,由其在平面内和平面外具有独特的力学性质,因此受到了人们的广泛关注.本文基于密度泛函理论进行了第一性原理计算,研究了二维Ag2S的电子、光学性质的变化.二维Ag2S具有较强的方向各异性,通过不同浓度的O取代S替换掺杂,发现随着O浓度的增加,带隙值出现先增大后减小的现象;由于O元素的引入,使二维Ag2S结构对称性降低,引起能带及光吸收、光反射的分布离散化.y方向4.56~5.36 e V处光吸收及光反射峰随掺杂浓度增加逐渐减小,且出现明显的蓝移.