The realization of quantum storage of spatial light field is of great significance to the construction of high-dimensional quantum repeater.In this paper,we experimentally realize the storage and retrieval of circular...The realization of quantum storage of spatial light field is of great significance to the construction of high-dimensional quantum repeater.In this paper,we experimentally realize the storage and retrieval of circular Airy beams(CABs)by using theΛ-type three-level energy system based on the electromagnetically induced transparency in a hot rubidium atomic vapor cell.The weak probe beam field is modulated with phase distribution of CABs by a spatial light modulator.We store the probe circular Airy beam(CAB)into the rubidium atomic vapor cell and retrieve it after the demanded delay.We quantitatively analyze the storage results and give corresponding theoretical explanations.Moreover,we investigate the autofocusing and self-healing effect of the retrieved CAB,which indicates that the properties and beam shape of CAB maintain well after storage.Our work will have potential applications in the storage of high-dimensional quantum information,and is also useful for improving the channel capacities of quantum internet.展开更多
Long-term optical data storage(ODS)technology is essential to break the bottleneck of high energy consumption for information storage in the current era of big data.Here,ODS with an ultralong lifetime of 2×10^(7)...Long-term optical data storage(ODS)technology is essential to break the bottleneck of high energy consumption for information storage in the current era of big data.Here,ODS with an ultralong lifetime of 2×10^(7)years is attained with single ultrafast laser pulse induced reduction of Eu^(3+)ions and tailoring of optical properties inside the Eu-doped aluminosilicate glasses.We demonstrate that the induced local modifications in the glass can stand against the temperature of up to 970 K and strong ultraviolet light irradiation with the power density of 100 kW/cm^(2).Furthermore,the active ions of Eu^(2+)exhibit strong and broadband emission with the full width at half maximum reaching 190 nm,and the photoluminescence(PL)is flexibly tunable in the whole visible region by regulating the alkaline earth metal ions in the glasses.The developed technology and materials will be of great significance in photonic applications such as long-term ODS.展开更多
The effect of an apodizer with two parallel taper refractive surfaces is theoretically investigated for highdensity optical storage. The apodizer may modulate an incident Gaussian beam into an annular beam. Simulation...The effect of an apodizer with two parallel taper refractive surfaces is theoretically investigated for highdensity optical storage. The apodizer may modulate an incident Gaussian beam into an annular beam. Simulation shows that with the increasing inner radius of the modulated beam, the focal spot shrinks obviously. The depolarization effect gets strong simultaneously, which induces the circular symmetry loss of the focal spot. In this process, pattern density of the orthogonal and longitudinal diffractive fields increases remarkably.展开更多
The key for the development of high -density optical storage technology nowadays is to develop short wavelength (blue-green laser) recording media and devices. Based on the progress achieved in the key program of Nati...The key for the development of high -density optical storage technology nowadays is to develop short wavelength (blue-green laser) recording media and devices. Based on the progress achieved in the key program of National Natural Science Foundation of China "high-density optical storage materials using blue -green laser recording", the chemical composition, microstructure, storage performance and related mechanisms of some kinds of novel high density optical storage materials are presented in this paper. The research method and clew for super high -density optical storage materials and technologies are highlighted.展开更多
Recent years, optically controlled phase-change memory draws intensive attention owing to some advanced applications including integrated all-optical nonvolatile memory, in-memory computing, and neuromorphic computing...Recent years, optically controlled phase-change memory draws intensive attention owing to some advanced applications including integrated all-optical nonvolatile memory, in-memory computing, and neuromorphic computing. The light-induced phase transition is the key for this technology. Traditional understanding on the role of light is the heating effect. Generally, the RESET operation of phase-change memory is believed to be a melt-quenching-amorphization process. However, some recent experimental and theoretical investigations have revealed that ultrafast laser can manipulate the structures of phase-change materials by non-thermal effects and induces unconventional phase transitions including solid-to-solid amorphization and order-to-order phase transitions. Compared with the conventional thermal amorphization,these transitions have potential superiors such as faster speed, better endurance, and low power consumption. This article summarizes some recent progress of experimental observations and theoretical analyses on these unconventional phase transitions. The discussions mainly focus on the physical mechanism at atomic scale to provide guidance to control the phase transitions for optical storage. Outlook on some possible applications of the non-thermal phase transition is also presented to develop new types of devices.展开更多
Encoding information in light polarization is of great importance in facilitating optical data storage(ODS)for information security and data storage capacity escalation.However,despite recent advances in nanophotonic ...Encoding information in light polarization is of great importance in facilitating optical data storage(ODS)for information security and data storage capacity escalation.However,despite recent advances in nanophotonic techniques vastly en-hancing the feasibility of applying polarization channels,the data fidelity in reconstructed bits has been constrained by severe crosstalks occurring between varied polarization angles during data recording and reading process,which gravely hindered the utilization of this technique in practice.In this paper,we demonstrate an ultra-low crosstalk polarization-en-coding multilayer ODS technique for high-fidelity data recording and retrieving by utilizing a nanofibre-based nanocom-posite film involving highly aligned gold nanorods(GNRs).With parallelizing the gold nanorods in the recording medium,the information carrier configuration minimizes miswriting and misreading possibilities for information input and output,respectively,compared with its randomly self-assembled counterparts.The enhanced data accuracy has significantly im-proved the bit recall fidelity that is quantified by a correlation coefficient higher than 0.99.It is anticipated that the demon-strated technique can facilitate the development of multiplexing ODS for a greener future.展开更多
Photostimulated luminescence (PSL) phenomenon was observed in a fluoride-oxide glass ceramics doped with Eu 2+. When the UV light irradiated glass ceramic was stimulated by a longer wavelength light, PSL at 447 nm due...Photostimulated luminescence (PSL) phenomenon was observed in a fluoride-oxide glass ceramics doped with Eu 2+. When the UV light irradiated glass ceramic was stimulated by a longer wavelength light, PSL at 447 nm due to the 5d-4f transition of Eu 2+ was observed. The PSl excitation band peaking at 543 nm is due to the electron trap centers which are located either in the Eu 2+-doped crystallites or in the glass; where exactly they are located in is not yet known. The optical storage properties of this kind of glass ceramic were also studied. By comparing with the investigations on PSL phosphor Eu 2+ doped alkali halides, PSL mechanism in glass ceramics which is still an open question and has to be investigated in further experiments was explained.展开更多
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-oxyet...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.展开更多
Using the dynamical properties of the polarization bistability that depends on the detuning of the injected light,we propose a novel approach to implement reliable all-optical stochastic logic gates in the cascaded ve...Using the dynamical properties of the polarization bistability that depends on the detuning of the injected light,we propose a novel approach to implement reliable all-optical stochastic logic gates in the cascaded vertical cavity surface emitting lasers(VCSELs) with optical-injection.Here,two logic inputs are encoded in the detuning of the injected light from a tunable CW laser.The logic outputs are decoded from the two orthogonal polarization lights emitted from the optically injected VCSELs.For the same logic inputs,under electro-optic modulation,we perform various digital signal processing(NOT,AND,NAND,XOR,XNOR,OR,NOR) in the all-optical domain by controlling the logic operation of the applied electric field.Also we explore their delay storages by using the mechanism of the generalized chaotic synchronization.To quantify the reliabilities of these logic gates,we further demonstrate their success probabilities.展开更多
The complex amplitude distribution which can compensate for the spherical aberration caused by mismatch on lnterthce between recording material and immersion material (air) on three-dimensional optical storage syste...The complex amplitude distribution which can compensate for the spherical aberration caused by mismatch on lnterthce between recording material and immersion material (air) on three-dimensional optical storage system is derived analytically and numerically. Comparison between two approaches is made. It is also shown how the depth of recording layer and position of reference plane are related to the phase distribution at reference plane and how the mismatch can be resolved by using a pure phase element.展开更多
Optical storage caused by photo-induced anisotropy in poly[3-methyl-4-bis(N,N-oxyethylene)imino-4-nitro-azobenzene sebacoyl]film is studied by degenerate four-wave mixing.Molecule orientation gratings which are stable...Optical storage caused by photo-induced anisotropy in poly[3-methyl-4-bis(N,N-oxyethylene)imino-4-nitro-azobenzene sebacoyl]film is studied by degenerate four-wave mixing.Molecule orientation gratings which are stable for three months are produced.The grating in the sample can be“erased”by using circular polarized light.So an azobenzene polymer thin film can be used many times to restore optical information.展开更多
This paper introduces the fundamental principle and features ofmagneto-optical storage technol- ogy, and discuses the trend and aseries of key techniques for increasing the data storage density ofmagneto-opti- cal dis...This paper introduces the fundamental principle and features ofmagneto-optical storage technol- ogy, and discuses the trend and aseries of key techniques for increasing the data storage density ofmagneto-opti- cal disk. The three ways including MO media, recordingmethod and readout method for increasing the disk ca- pacity havebeen discussed. Moreover, the importance with the exchange-coupledeffect between the magnetic layers and recording domain morphology isemphasized.展开更多
Exploring materials with high electrochemical activity is of keen interest for electrochemistry-controlled optical and energy storage devices.However,it remains a great challenge for transition metal oxides to meet th...Exploring materials with high electrochemical activity is of keen interest for electrochemistry-controlled optical and energy storage devices.However,it remains a great challenge for transition metal oxides to meet this feature due to their low electron conductivity and insufficient reaction sites.Here,we propose a type of transition metal phosphate(NiHPO_(4)·3H_(2)O,NHP)by a facile and scalable electrodeposition method,which can achieve the capability of efficient ion accommodation and injection/extraction for electrochromic energy storage applications.Specifically,the NHP film with an ultra-high transmittance(approach to 100%)achieves a large optical modulation(90.8%at 500 nm),high coloration efficiency(75.4 cm^(2)C^(-1)at 500 nm),and a high specific capacity of 47.8 mAh g^(-1)at 0.4 A g^(-1).Furthermore,the transformation mechanism of NHP upon electrochemical reaction is systematically elucidated using in situ and ex situ techniques.Ultimately,a large-area electrochromic smart window with 100 cm^(2)is constructed based on the NHP electrode,displaying superior electrochromic energy storage performance in regulating natural light and storing electrical charges.Our findings may open up new strategies for developing advanced electrochromic energy storage materials and smart windows.展开更多
We study the propagation properties of a probe field in an aligned asymmetric triple quantum dot molecule with both sides inter-dot tunneling coupling effect. It is shown that the probe field can form optical soliton ...We study the propagation properties of a probe field in an aligned asymmetric triple quantum dot molecule with both sides inter-dot tunneling coupling effect. It is shown that the probe field can form optical soliton due to the destructive quantum interference induced by the quantum inter-dot tunneling coupling effect. Interestingly, these optical solitons can be stored and retrieved by adjusting single or double inter-dot tunneling coupling effect, different from that light memory in the ultra-cold atom system. Furthermore, we also find that the amplitude of the stored optical soliton can be adjusted by the strength of the single or double inter-dot tunneling coupling. It is possible to improve the stability and the fidelity of the optical information in the process of the storage and retrieval in semiconductor quantum dots devices.展开更多
PhaseⅠcommissioning of the SSRF storage ring at 3.0 GeV was ended with encouraging results. Distortions and calibrations of the linear optics during the storage ring commissioning are discussed in this paper.The cali...PhaseⅠcommissioning of the SSRF storage ring at 3.0 GeV was ended with encouraging results. Distortions and calibrations of the linear optics during the storage ring commissioning are discussed in this paper.The calibration procedure has reduced sextupole-additional focusing effects by minimizing closed orbit deviation and corrected quadrupole magnetic coefficients with the linear optics from closed orbit (LOCO) technique.After fitting the closed orbit response matrix,linear optics of the storage ring is substantially corrected,and the measured parameters agree well with the design.Four optics modes were commissioned,and relevant machine physics studies were carried out.Their results are summarized.展开更多
The recording of information stands as the most significant milestone in human civilization.Historically,the recording and storage of information have undergone a technological evolution from paintings to carvings,scri...The recording of information stands as the most significant milestone in human civilization.Historically,the recording and storage of information have undergone a technological evolution from paintings to carvings,scribing,and digitization.The invention of optical compact discs(CDs)was one of the major landmarks in digital information technology.Over the past half-century,scientists have endeavored to enhance optical storage capacity by improving both optical systems and optical storage materials,as shown in Scheme 1.In terms of commercial products,the storage capacity has increased from 700 MB(CDs)to 27 GB(Blu-ray discs)by optimizing the optical system based on the same optical storage medium(polycarbonate).To surpass the conventional optical diffraction limit,the optical systems have evolved from traditional lasers to nonlinear two-photon absorption(TPA)and stimulated emission depletion(STED),which has minified the laser spot size from microns to approximately tens of nanometers,marking a remarkable achievement.展开更多
Photochromic glass shows great promise for 3D optical information encryption and storage applications.The formation of Ag nanoclusters by light irradiation has been a significant development in the field of photochrom...Photochromic glass shows great promise for 3D optical information encryption and storage applications.The formation of Ag nanoclusters by light irradiation has been a significant development in the field of photochromic glass research.However,extending this approach to other metal nanoclusters remains a challenge.In this study,we present a pioneering method for crafting photochromic glass with reliably adjustable dual-mode luminescence in both the NIR and visible spectra.This was achieved by leveraging bimetallic clusters of bismuth,resulting in a distinct and novel photochromic glass.When rare-earth-doped,bismuth-based glass is irradiated with a 473 nm laser,and it undergoes a color transformation from yellow to red,accompanied by visible and broad NIR luminescence.This phenomenon is attributed to the formation of laserinduced(Bi^(+),Bi^(0))nanoclusters.We achieved reversible manipulation of the NIR luminescence of these nanoclusters and visible rare-earth luminescence by alternating exposure to a 473 nm laser and thermal stimulation.Information patterns can be inscribed and erased on a glass surface or in 3D space,and the readout is enabled by modulating visible and NIR luminescence.This study introduces a pioneering strategy for designing photochromic glasses with extensive NIR luminescence and significant potential for applications in highcapacity information encryption,optical data storage,optical communication,and NIR imaging.The exploration of bimetallic cluster formation in Bi represents a vital contribution to the advancement of multifunctional glass systems with augmented optical functionalities and versatile applications.展开更多
Electron-trapping materials,due to their exceptional ability of energy storage and controllable photon release under external stimulation,have attracted considerable attention in the field of optical information stora...Electron-trapping materials,due to their exceptional ability of energy storage and controllable photon release under external stimulation,have attracted considerable attention in the field of optical information storage(OIS).In this work,Gd_(3)Al_(3)Ga_(2)O_(12):Ce^(3+), Yb^(3+)fluorescent ceramics,were developed using air and vacuum sintering technology.By co-doping Ce^(3+)and Yb^(3+),the trap density was significantly increased by 7.5 times compared to samples containing only Ce^(3+).Vacuum annealing further enhanced trap density by 1.6 times compared to samples sintered solely in air,while generating deep traps(1.44 eV),making Gd_(3)Al_(3)Ga_(2)O_(12):Ce^(3+), Yb^(3+) an excellent OIS medium.This work is expected to facilitate the development of OIS materials.展开更多
Wavelength-dependent mathematical modelling of the differential energy change of a photon has been performed inside a proposed hypothetical optical medium.The existence of this medium demands certain mathematical cons...Wavelength-dependent mathematical modelling of the differential energy change of a photon has been performed inside a proposed hypothetical optical medium.The existence of this medium demands certain mathematical constraints,which have been derived in detail.Using reverse modelling,a medium satisfying the derived conditions is proven to store energy as the photon propagates from the entry to exit point.A single photon with a given intensity is considered in the analysis and hypothesized to possess a definite non-zero probability of maintaining its energy and velocity functions analytic inside the proposed optical medium,despite scattering,absorption,fluorescence,heat generation,and other nonlinear mechanisms.The energy and velocity functions are thus singly and doubly differentiable with respect to wavelength.The solution of the resulting second-order differential equation in two variables proves that energy storage or energy flotation occurs inside a medium with a refractive index satisfying the described mathematical constraints.The minimum-value-normalized refractive index profiles of the modelled optical medium for transformed wavelengths both inside the medium and for vacuum have been derived.Mathematical proofs,design equations,and detailed numerical analyses are presented in the paper.展开更多
The ongoing quest for higher data storage density has led to a plethora of innovations in the field of optical data storage.This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in next-generation...The ongoing quest for higher data storage density has led to a plethora of innovations in the field of optical data storage.This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in next-generation optical data storage,offering insights into various technological roadmaps.We pay particular attention to multidimensional and superresolution approaches,each of which uniquely addresses the challenge of dense storage.The multidimensional approach exploits multiple parameters of light,allowing for the storage of multiple bits of information within a single voxel while still adhering to diffraction limitation.Alternatively,superresolution approaches leverage the photoexcitation and photoinhibition properties of materials to create diffraction-unlimited data voxels.We conclude by summarizing the immense opportunities these approaches present,while also outlining the formidable challenges they face in the transition to industrial applications.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘The realization of quantum storage of spatial light field is of great significance to the construction of high-dimensional quantum repeater.In this paper,we experimentally realize the storage and retrieval of circular Airy beams(CABs)by using theΛ-type three-level energy system based on the electromagnetically induced transparency in a hot rubidium atomic vapor cell.The weak probe beam field is modulated with phase distribution of CABs by a spatial light modulator.We store the probe circular Airy beam(CAB)into the rubidium atomic vapor cell and retrieve it after the demanded delay.We quantitatively analyze the storage results and give corresponding theoretical explanations.Moreover,we investigate the autofocusing and self-healing effect of the retrieved CAB,which indicates that the properties and beam shape of CAB maintain well after storage.Our work will have potential applications in the storage of high-dimensional quantum information,and is also useful for improving the channel capacities of quantum internet.
基金supports from the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2021YFB2802000 and 2021YFB2800500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. U20A20211, 51902286, 61775192, 61905215, and 62005164)+2 种基金Key Research Project of Zhejiang Labthe State Key Laboratory of High Field Laser Physics (Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2021M702799)。
文摘Long-term optical data storage(ODS)technology is essential to break the bottleneck of high energy consumption for information storage in the current era of big data.Here,ODS with an ultralong lifetime of 2×10^(7)years is attained with single ultrafast laser pulse induced reduction of Eu^(3+)ions and tailoring of optical properties inside the Eu-doped aluminosilicate glasses.We demonstrate that the induced local modifications in the glass can stand against the temperature of up to 970 K and strong ultraviolet light irradiation with the power density of 100 kW/cm^(2).Furthermore,the active ions of Eu^(2+)exhibit strong and broadband emission with the full width at half maximum reaching 190 nm,and the photoluminescence(PL)is flexibly tunable in the whole visible region by regulating the alkaline earth metal ions in the glasses.The developed technology and materials will be of great significance in photonic applications such as long-term ODS.
基金This work was supported by the Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai (No. 03QG14057,0359NM003)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60207005)National "863" Project of China (No. 2002AA313030).
文摘The effect of an apodizer with two parallel taper refractive surfaces is theoretically investigated for highdensity optical storage. The apodizer may modulate an incident Gaussian beam into an annular beam. Simulation shows that with the increasing inner radius of the modulated beam, the focal spot shrinks obviously. The depolarization effect gets strong simultaneously, which induces the circular symmetry loss of the focal spot. In this process, pattern density of the orthogonal and longitudinal diffractive fields increases remarkably.
文摘The key for the development of high -density optical storage technology nowadays is to develop short wavelength (blue-green laser) recording media and devices. Based on the progress achieved in the key program of National Natural Science Foundation of China "high-density optical storage materials using blue -green laser recording", the chemical composition, microstructure, storage performance and related mechanisms of some kinds of novel high density optical storage materials are presented in this paper. The research method and clew for super high -density optical storage materials and technologies are highlighted.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61922035 and 11904118)
文摘Recent years, optically controlled phase-change memory draws intensive attention owing to some advanced applications including integrated all-optical nonvolatile memory, in-memory computing, and neuromorphic computing. The light-induced phase transition is the key for this technology. Traditional understanding on the role of light is the heating effect. Generally, the RESET operation of phase-change memory is believed to be a melt-quenching-amorphization process. However, some recent experimental and theoretical investigations have revealed that ultrafast laser can manipulate the structures of phase-change materials by non-thermal effects and induces unconventional phase transitions including solid-to-solid amorphization and order-to-order phase transitions. Compared with the conventional thermal amorphization,these transitions have potential superiors such as faster speed, better endurance, and low power consumption. This article summarizes some recent progress of experimental observations and theoretical analyses on these unconventional phase transitions. The discussions mainly focus on the physical mechanism at atomic scale to provide guidance to control the phase transitions for optical storage. Outlook on some possible applications of the non-thermal phase transition is also presented to develop new types of devices.
基金financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62174073,61875073,11674130,91750110 and 61522504)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2018YFB1107200)+3 种基金the Guangdong Provincial Innovation and Entrepren-eurship Project(Grant No.2016ZT06D081)the Natural Science Founda-tion of Guangdong Province,China(Grant Nos.2016A030306016 and 2016TQ03X981)the Pearl River Nova Program of Guangzhou(Grant No.201806010040)the Technology Innovation and Development Plan of Yantai(Grant No.2020XDRH095).
文摘Encoding information in light polarization is of great importance in facilitating optical data storage(ODS)for information security and data storage capacity escalation.However,despite recent advances in nanophotonic techniques vastly en-hancing the feasibility of applying polarization channels,the data fidelity in reconstructed bits has been constrained by severe crosstalks occurring between varied polarization angles during data recording and reading process,which gravely hindered the utilization of this technique in practice.In this paper,we demonstrate an ultra-low crosstalk polarization-en-coding multilayer ODS technique for high-fidelity data recording and retrieving by utilizing a nanofibre-based nanocom-posite film involving highly aligned gold nanorods(GNRs).With parallelizing the gold nanorods in the recording medium,the information carrier configuration minimizes miswriting and misreading possibilities for information input and output,respectively,compared with its randomly self-assembled counterparts.The enhanced data accuracy has significantly im-proved the bit recall fidelity that is quantified by a correlation coefficient higher than 0.99.It is anticipated that the demon-strated technique can facilitate the development of multiplexing ODS for a greener future.
文摘Photostimulated luminescence (PSL) phenomenon was observed in a fluoride-oxide glass ceramics doped with Eu 2+. When the UV light irradiated glass ceramic was stimulated by a longer wavelength light, PSL at 447 nm due to the 5d-4f transition of Eu 2+ was observed. The PSl excitation band peaking at 543 nm is due to the electron trap centers which are located either in the Eu 2+-doped crystallites or in the glass; where exactly they are located in is not yet known. The optical storage properties of this kind of glass ceramic were also studied. By comparing with the investigations on PSL phosphor Eu 2+ doped alkali halides, PSL mechanism in glass ceramics which is still an open question and has to be investigated in further experiments was explained.
文摘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.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61475120)the Innovative Projects in Guangdong Colleges and Universities,China(Grant Nos.2014KTSCX134 and 2015KTSCX146)
文摘Using the dynamical properties of the polarization bistability that depends on the detuning of the injected light,we propose a novel approach to implement reliable all-optical stochastic logic gates in the cascaded vertical cavity surface emitting lasers(VCSELs) with optical-injection.Here,two logic inputs are encoded in the detuning of the injected light from a tunable CW laser.The logic outputs are decoded from the two orthogonal polarization lights emitted from the optically injected VCSELs.For the same logic inputs,under electro-optic modulation,we perform various digital signal processing(NOT,AND,NAND,XOR,XNOR,OR,NOR) in the all-optical domain by controlling the logic operation of the applied electric field.Also we explore their delay storages by using the mechanism of the generalized chaotic synchronization.To quantify the reliabilities of these logic gates,we further demonstrate their success probabilities.
文摘The complex amplitude distribution which can compensate for the spherical aberration caused by mismatch on lnterthce between recording material and immersion material (air) on three-dimensional optical storage system is derived analytically and numerically. Comparison between two approaches is made. It is also shown how the depth of recording layer and position of reference plane are related to the phase distribution at reference plane and how the mismatch can be resolved by using a pure phase element.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong ProvinceSpecial Research Foundation of Doctorate Station in University of China.
文摘Optical storage caused by photo-induced anisotropy in poly[3-methyl-4-bis(N,N-oxyethylene)imino-4-nitro-azobenzene sebacoyl]film is studied by degenerate four-wave mixing.Molecule orientation gratings which are stable for three months are produced.The grating in the sample can be“erased”by using circular polarized light.So an azobenzene polymer thin film can be used many times to restore optical information.
文摘This paper introduces the fundamental principle and features ofmagneto-optical storage technol- ogy, and discuses the trend and aseries of key techniques for increasing the data storage density ofmagneto-opti- cal disk. The three ways including MO media, recordingmethod and readout method for increasing the disk ca- pacity havebeen discussed. Moreover, the importance with the exchange-coupledeffect between the magnetic layers and recording domain morphology isemphasized.
基金financially the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U2004175,51902086 and 62222402)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M711036)the Key Scientific Research Project plan of the University in Henan Province(22A430002)。
文摘Exploring materials with high electrochemical activity is of keen interest for electrochemistry-controlled optical and energy storage devices.However,it remains a great challenge for transition metal oxides to meet this feature due to their low electron conductivity and insufficient reaction sites.Here,we propose a type of transition metal phosphate(NiHPO_(4)·3H_(2)O,NHP)by a facile and scalable electrodeposition method,which can achieve the capability of efficient ion accommodation and injection/extraction for electrochromic energy storage applications.Specifically,the NHP film with an ultra-high transmittance(approach to 100%)achieves a large optical modulation(90.8%at 500 nm),high coloration efficiency(75.4 cm^(2)C^(-1)at 500 nm),and a high specific capacity of 47.8 mAh g^(-1)at 0.4 A g^(-1).Furthermore,the transformation mechanism of NHP upon electrochemical reaction is systematically elucidated using in situ and ex situ techniques.Ultimately,a large-area electrochromic smart window with 100 cm^(2)is constructed based on the NHP electrode,displaying superior electrochromic energy storage performance in regulating natural light and storing electrical charges.Our findings may open up new strategies for developing advanced electrochromic energy storage materials and smart windows.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51372214)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2020JJ4240)the Doctoral startup foundation of Hunan Institute of Engineering。
文摘We study the propagation properties of a probe field in an aligned asymmetric triple quantum dot molecule with both sides inter-dot tunneling coupling effect. It is shown that the probe field can form optical soliton due to the destructive quantum interference induced by the quantum inter-dot tunneling coupling effect. Interestingly, these optical solitons can be stored and retrieved by adjusting single or double inter-dot tunneling coupling effect, different from that light memory in the ultra-cold atom system. Furthermore, we also find that the amplitude of the stored optical soliton can be adjusted by the strength of the single or double inter-dot tunneling coupling. It is possible to improve the stability and the fidelity of the optical information in the process of the storage and retrieval in semiconductor quantum dots devices.
文摘PhaseⅠcommissioning of the SSRF storage ring at 3.0 GeV was ended with encouraging results. Distortions and calibrations of the linear optics during the storage ring commissioning are discussed in this paper.The calibration procedure has reduced sextupole-additional focusing effects by minimizing closed orbit deviation and corrected quadrupole magnetic coefficients with the linear optics from closed orbit (LOCO) technique.After fitting the closed orbit response matrix,linear optics of the storage ring is substantially corrected,and the measured parameters agree well with the design.Four optics modes were commissioned,and relevant machine physics studies were carried out.Their results are summarized.
基金National Key R&D Programs(China),Grant/Award Number:2021YFA0910000Major Instrumentation Development Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Grant/Award Number:ZDKYYQ20220008+1 种基金Shenzhen Key laboratory of Functional Aggregate Materials,Grant/Award Number:ZDSYS20211021111400001Shenzhen Science and Technology Program,Grant/Award Numbers:KQTD20210811090142053,KQTD20210811090115019。
文摘The recording of information stands as the most significant milestone in human civilization.Historically,the recording and storage of information have undergone a technological evolution from paintings to carvings,scribing,and digitization.The invention of optical compact discs(CDs)was one of the major landmarks in digital information technology.Over the past half-century,scientists have endeavored to enhance optical storage capacity by improving both optical systems and optical storage materials,as shown in Scheme 1.In terms of commercial products,the storage capacity has increased from 700 MB(CDs)to 27 GB(Blu-ray discs)by optimizing the optical system based on the same optical storage medium(polycarbonate).To surpass the conventional optical diffraction limit,the optical systems have evolved from traditional lasers to nonlinear two-photon absorption(TPA)and stimulated emission depletion(STED),which has minified the laser spot size from microns to approximately tens of nanometers,marking a remarkable achievement.
基金Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Yunnan Joint Fund,Grant/Award Number:U2102215National Natural Science Foundation of High End Foreign Expert Introduction Plan,Grant/Award Number:G2022039008L+1 种基金Academician Workstation of Cherkasova Tatiana in Yunnan Province,Grant/Award Number:202305 AF150099Yunnan Province Major Science and Technology Special Plan,Grant/Award Number:202302AB080005。
文摘Photochromic glass shows great promise for 3D optical information encryption and storage applications.The formation of Ag nanoclusters by light irradiation has been a significant development in the field of photochromic glass research.However,extending this approach to other metal nanoclusters remains a challenge.In this study,we present a pioneering method for crafting photochromic glass with reliably adjustable dual-mode luminescence in both the NIR and visible spectra.This was achieved by leveraging bimetallic clusters of bismuth,resulting in a distinct and novel photochromic glass.When rare-earth-doped,bismuth-based glass is irradiated with a 473 nm laser,and it undergoes a color transformation from yellow to red,accompanied by visible and broad NIR luminescence.This phenomenon is attributed to the formation of laserinduced(Bi^(+),Bi^(0))nanoclusters.We achieved reversible manipulation of the NIR luminescence of these nanoclusters and visible rare-earth luminescence by alternating exposure to a 473 nm laser and thermal stimulation.Information patterns can be inscribed and erased on a glass surface or in 3D space,and the readout is enabled by modulating visible and NIR luminescence.This study introduces a pioneering strategy for designing photochromic glasses with extensive NIR luminescence and significant potential for applications in highcapacity information encryption,optical data storage,optical communication,and NIR imaging.The exploration of bimetallic cluster formation in Bi represents a vital contribution to the advancement of multifunctional glass systems with augmented optical functionalities and versatile applications.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2021YFB2802000 and 2022YFA1204300)the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission Innovation Action Plan(No.18DZ1100400)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52221001,62090035,62175061,and U19A2090)the Key Program of Science and Technology Department of Hunan Province(Nos.2019XK2001 and 2020XK2001)the Key Research and Development Plan of Hunan Province(No.2023GK2012)the Open Project of Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications,Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.22ZS01)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2022JJ30167).
文摘Electron-trapping materials,due to their exceptional ability of energy storage and controllable photon release under external stimulation,have attracted considerable attention in the field of optical information storage(OIS).In this work,Gd_(3)Al_(3)Ga_(2)O_(12):Ce^(3+), Yb^(3+)fluorescent ceramics,were developed using air and vacuum sintering technology.By co-doping Ce^(3+)and Yb^(3+),the trap density was significantly increased by 7.5 times compared to samples containing only Ce^(3+).Vacuum annealing further enhanced trap density by 1.6 times compared to samples sintered solely in air,while generating deep traps(1.44 eV),making Gd_(3)Al_(3)Ga_(2)O_(12):Ce^(3+), Yb^(3+) an excellent OIS medium.This work is expected to facilitate the development of OIS materials.
文摘Wavelength-dependent mathematical modelling of the differential energy change of a photon has been performed inside a proposed hypothetical optical medium.The existence of this medium demands certain mathematical constraints,which have been derived in detail.Using reverse modelling,a medium satisfying the derived conditions is proven to store energy as the photon propagates from the entry to exit point.A single photon with a given intensity is considered in the analysis and hypothesized to possess a definite non-zero probability of maintaining its energy and velocity functions analytic inside the proposed optical medium,despite scattering,absorption,fluorescence,heat generation,and other nonlinear mechanisms.The energy and velocity functions are thus singly and doubly differentiable with respect to wavelength.The solution of the resulting second-order differential equation in two variables proves that energy storage or energy flotation occurs inside a medium with a refractive index satisfying the described mathematical constraints.The minimum-value-normalized refractive index profiles of the modelled optical medium for transformed wavelengths both inside the medium and for vacuum have been derived.Mathematical proofs,design equations,and detailed numerical analyses are presented in the paper.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB2804300)the Creative Research Group Project of NSFC(No.61821003)+2 种基金the Innovation Fund of the Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronicsthe Program for HUST Academic Frontier Youth Teamthe Innovation Project of Optics Valley Laboratory.
文摘The ongoing quest for higher data storage density has led to a plethora of innovations in the field of optical data storage.This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in next-generation optical data storage,offering insights into various technological roadmaps.We pay particular attention to multidimensional and superresolution approaches,each of which uniquely addresses the challenge of dense storage.The multidimensional approach exploits multiple parameters of light,allowing for the storage of multiple bits of information within a single voxel while still adhering to diffraction limitation.Alternatively,superresolution approaches leverage the photoexcitation and photoinhibition properties of materials to create diffraction-unlimited data voxels.We conclude by summarizing the immense opportunities these approaches present,while also outlining the formidable challenges they face in the transition to industrial applications.