Growth of High-Quality Superconducting FeSe0.5Te0.5 Thin Films Suitable for Angle-Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy Measurements via Pulsed Laser Deposition

High-quality superconducting FeSe0.5 Te0.5 films are epitaxiMly grown on different substrates by using the pulsed laser deposition method. By measuring the transport properties and surface morphology of films grown on single- crystal substrates of Al2O3 （0001）, SrTiO3 （001）, and MgO （001）, as well as monitoring the real-time growth process on MgO substrates with reflection high energy electron diffraction, we find the appropriate parameters for epitaxial growth of high-quality FeSe0.5 Te0.5 thin films suitable for angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy measurements. We further report the angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy characterization of the super- conducting films. The clearly resolved Fermi surfaces and the band structure suggest a sample quality that is as good as that of high-quality single-crystals, demonstrating that the pulsed laser deposition method can serve as a promising technique for in situ preparation and manipulation of iron-based superconducting thin films, which may bring new prosperity to angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy research on iron-based superconductors.

X-ray-boosted photoionization for the measurement of an intense laser pulse

Investigations show that X-ray-boosted photoionization （XBP） has the following advantages for in-situ measurements of ultrahigh laser intensity 1 and field envelope F（t） （time t, pulse duration VL, carrier-envelope-phase Ф）： accuracy, dynamic range, and rapidness. The calculated XBP spectra resemble inversely proportional functions of the photoelectron momentum shift. The maximum momentum p and the observable value Q （defined as a double integration of a normalized photoelectron energy spectrum, PES） linearly depend on I^1/2 and τL, respectively. Ф and F（t） can be determined from the PES cut-off energy and peak positions. The measurable laser intensity can be up to and over 1018 W/cm2 by using high energy X-rays and highly charged inert gases.

The Magnetic Anisotropy and Complete Phase Diagram of CuFeO2 Measured in a Pulsed High Magnetic Field up to 75 T

The magnetization behavior of a CuFeO2 single crystal grown by the floating zone technique is investigated with a pulsed high magnetic field. We observe a series of field-induced multi-step-like transitions with hysteresis, of which the critical magnetic fields are temperature-dependent and show anisotropy. By using a pulsed high magnetic field up to 75 T, the magnetization behavior shows that the critical transition magnetic fields of spin- flip/flop shift to lower field regions with an increase in temperature. According to the magnetization curves, a complete magnetic phase diagram is depicted.

Temporally Modulated Phase Retrieval Method for Weak Temporal Phase Measurement of Laser Pulses

We propose a simple iterative algorithm based on a temporally movable phase modulation process to retrieve the weak temporal phase of laser pulses. This unambiguous method can be used to achieve a high accuracy and to simultaneously measure the weak temporal phase and temporal profile of pulses, which are almost transform- limited. A detailed analysis shows that this iterative method has valuable potential applications in the charac- terization of pulses with weak temporal phase.

Dispersion effect on the current voltage characteristic of AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors

The current voltage （IV） characteristics are greatly influenced by the dispersion effects in A1GaN/CaN high electron mobility transistors. The direct current （DC） IV and pulsed IV measurements are performed to give a deep investigation into the dispersion effects, which are mainly related to the trap and self-heating mechanisms. The results show that traps play an important role in the kink effects, and high stress can introduce more traps and defects in the device. With the help of the pulsed IV measurements, the trapping effects and self-heating effects can be separated. The impact of time constants on the dispersion effects is also discussed. In order to achieve an accurate static DC IV measurement, the steady state of the bias points must be considered carefully to avoid the dispersion effects.

3D interlocked all-textile structured triboelectric pressure sensor for accurately measuring epidermal pulse waves in amphibious environments

The performance degradation and even damage of the e-textiles caused by sweat,water,or submersion during all-weather health monitoring are the main reasons that e-textiles have not been commercialized and routinized so far.Herein,we developed an amphibious,high-performance,air-permeable,and comfortable all-textile triboelectric sensor for continuous and precise measurement of epidermal pulse waves during full-day activities.Based on the principle of preparing gas by acid-base neutralization reaction,a one-piece preparation process of amphibious conductive yarn(ACY)with densely porous structures is proposed.An innovative three-dimensional(3D)interlocking fabric knitted from ACYs(0.6 mm in diameter)and polytetrafluoroethylene yarns exhibit high sensitivity(0.433 V·kPa^(-1)),wide bandwidth(up to 10 Hz),and stability(>30,000 cycles).With these benefits,98.8%agreement was achieved between wrist pulse waves acquired by the sensor and a high-precision laser vibrometer.Furthermore,the polytetrafluoroethylene yarn with good compression resilience provides sufficient mechanical support for the contact separation of the ACYs.Meanwhile,the unique skeletonized design of the 3D interlocking structure can effectively relieve the water pressure on the sensor surface to obtain stable and accurate pulse waves(underwater depth of 5 cm).This achievement represents an important step in improving the practicality of e-textiles and early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.

Determination of bulk viscosity of liquid water via pulse duration measurements in stimulated Brillouin scattering

We present a method by which to determine the bulk viscosity of water from pulse duration measurements of stimulated Brillouin scattering （SBS）. Beginning from a common model of Brillouin scattering, the bulk viscosity is shown to play an important role in Brillouin linewidth determination. Pulse durations of SBS back-reflected optical pulses are measured over the temperature range of 5-40℃. SBS linewidths are de- termined via Fourier transformation of the time-domain results, and the bulk viscosity of water is measured and derived from the obtained values. Our results show that the proposed method for measurement of pulse durations is an effective approach for determining bulk viscosity. The method can be easily extended to determine bulk viscosities of other Newtonian liquids.

New ultrashort pulsewidth measurement technology based on interference jitter and FPGA platform

Conventional ultrashort pulsewidth measurement technology is autocorrelation based on second-harmonic generation;however,nonlinear crystals and bulky components are required,which usually leads to the limited wavelength range and the difficult adjustment with free-space light alignment.Here,we proposed a compact all-fiber pulsewidth measurement technology based on the interference jitter(IJ)and field-programmable gate array(FPGA)platform,without requiring a nonlinear optical device(e.g.nonlinear crystal/detector).Such a technology shows a wide measurement waveband from 1 to 2.15μm at least,a pulsewidth range from femtoseconds to 100 ps,and a small relative error of 0.15%-3.8%.In particular,a minimum pulse energy of 219 fj is experimentally detected with an average-power-peak-power product of 1.065×10^(-6)W^(2).The IJ-FPGA technology may offer a new route for miniaturized,user-friendly,and broadband pulsewidth measurement.

Single-turnover and multiple-turnover measurement of phytoplankton photosynthesis parameters using variable light pulse induced fluorescence

Using a measurement system based on fluorescence induced by variable pulse light, photosynthesis parameters of chlorella pyrenoidosa are obtained, employing single-turnover and multiple-turnover protocols under darkadapted and light-adapted conditions. Under the light-adapted condition,σ’PSII is larger, and F’v/F’m（ST） and F’v/F’m（MT） are smaller than those of the dark-adapted condition, but the corresponding parameters possess good linear correlations.Fm（MT）, F’m（MT）, Fv/Fm（MT） and F’v/F’m（MT） which are measured using the multipleturnover protocol, are larger than those of the single-turnover protocol. The linear correlation coefficient between Fm（ST） and Fm（MT） is 0.984,and Fv/Fm（MT） = 1.18 Fv/Fm（ST） The linear correlation coefficient between F’m（ST） and F’m（MT） is 0.995, and F’v/F’m（MT） = 1.36 F’v/F’m/（ST）.

Layer-dependent photoexcited carrier dynamics of WS_(2) observed using single pulse pump probe method

Understanding the ultrafast carrier dynamics and the mechanism of two-dimensional(2D)transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)is key to their applications in the field of optoelectronic devices.In this work,a single pulse pump probe method is introduced to detect the layer-dependent ultrafast carrier dynamics of monolayer and few-layer WS_(2) excited by a femtosecond pulse.Results show that the ultrafast carrier dynamics of the layered WS_(2) films can be divided into three stages:the fast photoexcitation phase with the characteristic time of 2–4 ps,the fast decay phase with the characteristic time of 4–20 ps,and the slow decay phase lasting several hundred picoseconds.Moreover,the layer dependency of the characteristic time of each stage has been observed,and the corresponding mechanism of free carrier dynamics has been discussed.It has been observed as well that the monolayer WS_(2) exhibits a unique rising time of carriers after photoexcitation.The proposed method can be expected to be an effective approach for studying the dynamics of the photoexcited carriers in 2D TMDs.Our results provide a comprehensive understanding of the photoexcited carrier dynamics of layered WS_(2),which is essential for its application in optoelectronics and photovoltaic devices.

Relationship between space charge and nonlinear characteristics of ZnO varistor

In order to reveal the conduction mechanism of ZnO varistor, the pulsed electroacoustic (PEA) measurement is employed to investigate the space charge distribution characteristics of ZnO varistors under different current densities in this paper. Experimental results show that the relationship between the space charge and the current density is consistent with the voltage-current characteristics, and can reflect the nonlinear characteristics of ZnO varistor. The space charge increases linearly with the increase of the electric field strength and the current density in the small current region, this reflects the decrease of the surface states of the grain boundary and changes of the Schottky barrier. There exists a transition region between the small current and middle current regions, where the current is composed of the current by the emission of thermally activated electrons and the tunneling current. In the middle current region, the space charge will decrease as the current increases, and will disappear with the depletion layer decreasing to zero.

Method based on broadband compressed pulse superposition to measure properties of underwater acoustic materials

A method is proposed for the measurements of the performances of underwater acoustic finite sized large area material samples in a free field by using broadband pulse compression technique. As the result of which, the low-frequency cutoff of the standard tests is obviously reduced, and the broadband measurements are also realized. The experimental system provides measurements of complex reflection and transmission coefficients at continuous frequency points. From the data one can obtain the following acoustic parameters: echo reduction and insertion loss, absorption and attenuation coefficients, etc. The measurements are performed for two actual panels with the size 1 m x 1 m in the frequency range from 2-20 kHz.

A new method and instrument for accurately measuring interval between ultrashort pulses

Using second-order autocorrelation conception, a novel method and instrument for accurately measuring interval between two linearly polarized ultrashort pulses with real time were presented. The experiment demonstrated that the measuring method and instrument were simple and accurate (the measurement error < 5 fs). During measuring, there was no moving element resulting in dynamic measurement error.