Phase-matching quantum key distribution with imperfect sources

The huge discrepancies between actual devices and theoretical assumptions severely threaten the security of quantum key distribution.Recently,a general new framework called the reference technique has attracted wide attention in defending against the imperfect sources of quantum key distribution.Here,the state preparation flaws,the side channels of mode dependencies,the Trojan horse attacks,and the pulse classical correlations are studied by using the reference technique on the phase-matching protocol.Our simulation results highlight the importance of the actual secure parameters choice for transmitters,which is necessary to achieve secure communication.Increasing the single actual secure parameter will reduce the secure key rate.However,as long as the parameters are set properly,the secure key rate is still high.Considering the influences of multiple actual secure parameters will significantly reduce the secure key rate.These actual secure parameters must be considered when scientists calibrate transmitters.This work is an important step towards the practical and secure implementation of phase-matching protocol.In the future,it is essential to study the main parameters,find out their maximum and general values,classify the multiple parameters as the same parameter,and give countermeasures.

Maskless fabrication of quasi-omnidirectional V-groove solar cells using an alkaline solution-based method

Silicon passivated emitter and rear contact(PERC) solar cells with V-groove texture were fabricated using maskless alkaline solution etching with in-house developed additive. Compared with the traditional pyramid texture, the V-groove texture possesses superior effective minority carrier lifetime, enhanced p–n junction quality and better applied filling factor(FF). In addition, a V-groove texture can greatly reduce the shading area and edge damage of front Ag electrodes when the V-groove direction is parallel to the gridline electrodes. Due to these factors, the V-groove solar cells have a higher efficiency(21.78%) than pyramid solar cells(21.62%). Interestingly, external quantum efficiency(EQE) and reflectance of the V-groove solar cells exhibit a slight decrease when the incident light angle(θ) is increased from 0° to 75°, which confirms the excellent quasi omnidirectionality of the V-groove solar cells. The proposed V-groove solar cell design shows a 2.84% relative enhancement of energy output over traditional pyramid solar cells.

Static-to-kinematic modeling and experimental validation of tendon-driven quasi continuum manipulators with nonconstant subsegment stiffness

Continuum robots with high flexibility and compliance have the capability to operate in confined and cluttered environments. To enhance the load capacity while maintaining robot dexterity, we propose a novel non-constant subsegment stiffness structure for tendon-driven quasi continuum robots(TDQCRs) comprising rigid-flexible coupling subsegments.Aiming at real-time control applications, we present a novel static-to-kinematic modeling approach to gain a comprehensive understanding of the TDQCR model. The analytical subsegment-based kinematics for the multisection manipulator is derived based on screw theory and product of exponentials formula, and the static model considering gravity loading,actuation loading, and robot constitutive laws is established. Additionally, the effect of tension attenuation caused by routing channel friction is considered in the robot statics, resulting in improved model accuracy. The root-mean-square error between the outputs of the static model and the experimental system is less than 1.63% of the arm length(0.5 m). By employing the proposed static model, a mapping of bending angles between the configuration space and the subsegment space is established. Furthermore, motion control experiments are conducted on our TDQCR system, and the results demonstrate the effectiveness of the static-to-kinematic model.

Quasi-Hermite插值在一重积分Wiener空间的平均误差

在一重积分Wiener空间下确定了一种Quasi-Hermite插值多项式算子列在加权L_(p)-范数逼近意义下的L_(p)-平均误差的弱渐近阶。结果显示从信息基复杂性的角度来看,如果选取Hermite数据作为可允许的信息泛函,那么这种多项式插值算子列的p-平均误差弱等价于相应的最小非自适应信息p-平均半径。

Broadband Response of Second Harmonic Generation in a Two-Dimensional Quasi-Random Quasi-Phase-Matching Structure

The broadband response of second harmonic generation(SHG)is experimentally observed in a two-dimensional(2D)quasi-random quasi-phase-matching(QPM)structure.A nonlinear conversion efficiency of more than 50%is obtained.Due to the line-type distribution of the reciprocal vector,the second harmonic wave(SHW)covering a broad frequency band is efficiently radiated in the shape of one single spot or three spots instead of a stripe.This is believed to be favorable for its practical application and paves the way for the use of ultrahigh-bandwidth light sources and devices in modern optical technologies.

Noncollinear phase-matching geometries in ultra-broadband quasi-parametric amplification

Optical parametric chirped pulse amplification(OPCPA)shows great potential in producing ultrashort high-intensity pulses because of its large gain bandwidth.Quasi-parametric chirped pulse amplification(QPCPA)may further extend the bandwidth.However,behavior of QPCPA at a limited pump intensity(e.g.,≤5 GW/cm^(2) in a nanosecond pumped QPCPA)has not yet been investigated fully.We discuss detailedly the ultra-broadband amplification and the noncollinear phasematching geometry in QPCPA,model and develop a novel noncollinear geometry in QPCPA,namely triple-wavelength phase-matching geometry,which provides two additional phase-matching points around the phase-matching point at the central wavelength.Our analysis demonstrates that the triple-wavelength phase-matching geometry can support stable,ultra-broadband amplification in QPCPA.The numerical simulation results show that ultrashort pulse with a pulse duration of 7.92 fs can be achieved in QPCPA when the pump intensity is limited to 5 GW/cm^(2),calculated using the nonlinear coefficient of YCa;O(BO;);.

Study of damage behavior and repair effectiveness of patch repaired carbon fiber laminate under quasi-static indentation loading

Damage caused due to low-velocity impacts in composites leads to substantial deterioration in their residual strength and eventually provokes structural failure.This work presents an experimental investigation on the effects of different patch and parent laminate stacking sequences on the enhancement of impact strength of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers(CFRP)composites by utilising the adhesively bonded external patch repair technique.Damage evolution study is also performed with the aid of Acoustic Emission(AE).Two different quasi-isotropic configurations were selected for the parent laminate,viz.,[45°/45°/0°/0°]s and[45°/0°/45°/0°]s.Quasi Static Indentation(QSI)test was performed on both the pristine laminates,and damage areas were detected by using the C-scan inspection technique.Damaged laminates were repaired by using a single-sided patch of two different configurations,viz.,[45°/45°/45°/45°]and[45°/0°/0°/45°],and employing a circular plug to fill the damaged hole.Four different combinations of repaired laminates with two configurations of each parent and patch laminate were produced,which were further subjected to the QSI test.The results reveal the effectiveness of the repair method,as all the repaired laminates show higher impact resistance compared to the respective pristine laminates.Patches of[45°/0°/0°/45°]configuration when repaired by taking[45°/45°/0°/0°]s and[45°/0°/45°/0°]s as parents exhibited 68%and 73%higher peak loads,respectively,than the respective pristine laminates.Furthermore,parent and patch of configuration[45°/0°/45°/0°]s and[45°/0°/0°/45°],respectively,attain the highest peak load,whereas[45°/45°/0°/0°]s and[45°/45°/45°/45°]combinations possess the most gradual decrease in the load.

一种单相Quasi-Z源逆变器二次谐波电流抑制策略

为抑制单相qZSI直流侧二次谐波电流,提出一种基于虚拟阻抗的二次谐波电流抑制策略。该控制策略通过引入串联虚拟阻抗附加控制以提高单相qZSI在2f_(0)处的闭环输出阻抗,用以有效抑制直流侧的二次谐波电流。同时,综合考虑二次谐波电流抑制要求以及保证系统稳定裕度等约束条件,提出该控制策略的闭环参数设计方法。最后通过数字仿真和基于RT-LAB的硬件在环仿真验证了所提二次谐波电流抑制策略以及其闭环参数设计方法的正确性。

Quasi-MIL-125(Ti)催化剂的制备及光催化性能研究

利用有机配体部分热解构建Quasi-MOFs是提升MOFs光催化性能的有效途径之一。本论文将MIL-125(Ti)在340℃的空气氛围下焙烧制备Quasi-MIL-125(Ti),利用XRD、SEM、TEM、EIS等研究了催化剂的晶相结构、形貌以及其光生载流子的分离效率并考察了可见光光催化降解四环素和罗丹明B的性能。结果表明,Quasi-MIL-125(Ti)在光照60 min后对四环素和罗丹明B的去除率均可达100%。光电流和电阻抗表征揭示了优良光催化性能得益于光生电子-空穴对的高效分离和迁移。可为污水中其他抗生素和染料的去除提供参考,具有重要的研究意义。

On the Equality of Weighted BajratarevićMeans to Quasi-Arithmetic Means

In this paper, we considered the equality problem of weighted Bajraktarević means with weighted quasi-arithmetic means. Using the method of substituting for functions, we first transform the equality problem into solving an equivalent functional equation. We obtain the necessary and sufficient conditions for the equality equation.

The Maximum and Minimum Value of Exponential RandićIndices of Quasi-Tree Graph

The exponential Randić index has important applications in the fields of biology and chemistry. The exponential Randić index of a graph G is defined as the sum of the weights e 1 d( u )d( v ) of all edges uv of G, where d( u ) denotes the degree of a vertex u in G. The paper mainly provides the upper and lower bounds of the exponential Randić index in quasi-tree graphs, and characterizes the extremal graphs when the bounds are achieved.

Fuzzy Henstock-Kurzweil Triple Integral on a Type 1 Quasi-Fuzzy Parallelepipedal Domain

In this article, we propose by using the Hausdorff distance Simpson’s rule for the triple integral of a fuzzy-valued function and the error bound of this method, one of the variables of which is fuzzy. In addition, thin δ-fine partitions are introduced. The integration domain is a quasi-fuzzy parallelipiped. A numerical example is presented in order to show the application and the significance of the method.

Crank-Nicolson Quasi-Compact Scheme for the Nonlinear Two-Sided Spatial Fractional Advection-Diffusion Equations

The higher-order numerical scheme of nonlinear advection-diffusion equations is studied in this article, where the space fractional derivatives are evaluated by using weighted and shifted Grünwald difference operators and combining the compact technique, in the time direction is discretized by the Crank-Nicolson method. Through the energy method, the stability and convergence of the numerical scheme in the sense of L2-norm are proved, and the convergence order is . Some examples are given to show that our numerical scheme is effective.

一种适用于大幅值Quasi周期轨道的数值构造方法

针对现有方法在构造大幅值quasi周期轨道时收敛性和通用性不足等问题,提出一种适用于大幅值quasi周期轨道的数值构造方法。首先针对2维不变环面的计算问题,设计了映射间隔约束的环面多步微分修正算法。在此基础上,采用自然参数延拓法和伪弧长延拓法两种不同的思路构造等映射间隔的quasi周期轨道族。接着以quasi-Vertical为对象分析了两种思路各自的特点。最后以quasi-Axial,quasi-DRO等为对象验证了方法对三角平动点及多对复特征值情况的适用性。仿真结果表明,所提出的方法能够简单有效地解决多种类型幅值比超过1.2的大幅值quasi周期轨道的数值计算问题。

Phase-matching quantum key distribution with light source monitoring

The transmission loss of photons during quantum key distribution(QKD)process leads to the linear key rate bound for practical QKD systems without quantum repeaters.Phase matching quantum key distribution(PM-QKD)protocol,an novel QKD protocol,can overcome the constraint with a measurement-device-independent structure,while it still requires the light source to be ideal.This assumption is not guaranteed in practice,leading to practical secure issues.In this paper,we propose a modified PM-QKD protocol with a light source monitoring,named PM-QKD-LSM protocol,which can guarantee the security of the system under the non-ideal source condition.The results show that our proposed protocol performs almost the same as the ideal PM-QKD protocol even considering the imperfect factors in practical systems.PMQKD-LSM protocol has a better performance with source fluctuation,and it is robust in symmetric or asymmetric cases.

基于Quasi-Z源逆变器的光伏并网系统模型预测控制

为了克服传统并网逆变器不能兼具升降压变换的功能以及死区引起的输出波形畸变等问题,设计一种基于Quasi⁃Z源逆变器的光伏并网系统。提出一种改进的有限集模型预测控制策略来控制并网Quasi⁃Z源逆变器的直流升压电压和交流输出电流,更好的调节输出波形的质量、提升系统的动态性能和稳定性。在所设计的系统中,依据测得的Quasi⁃Z源逆变器的电容电压和交流负载电流的值,再对电容器电压和输出交流的数值进行预测。在确定qZSI可能产生的每一个电压矢量之后,将其用以跟踪电容电压和输出电流参考值。从而在单级逆变器中实现光伏发电的最大功率点跟踪和单位功率因数并网,在光照强度阶跃变化时,仿真结果表明系统具有优良的动态响应性能。结果验证了所采用的系统结构和算法的有效性和可行性。

Phase-Matching and Parametric Conversion for the Mid-Infrared in As₂S₃Waveguides

We illustrate two As2S3 waveguide designs for four-wave mixing, which can generate 3.03 μm mid-infrared light from a 1.55 μm near-infrared signal source and a 2.05 μm pump source. Through simulations, we verify that four-wave mixing phase-matching efficiencies up to 100% can be achieved using dispersion engineering to maintain the dispersion at 2.05 μm near to zero. The best conversion efficiency is –10 dB. When the waveguide length is 1 cm, the parametric conversion bandwidth is 1525 nm. We also evaluated the shift of 100% phase-matching efficiency wavelengths based upon fabrication tolerances.

基于变分节块法六角形Quasi-diffusion程序开发及验证

传统扩散理论在中子各向异性强的堆芯计算中具有较低的精度,Quasi-diffusion方程相比于传统扩散方程引入更少的近似,通过艾丁顿因子描述传统扩散理论不能反映的中子流各向异性特点。国内外对六角形几何三维Quasi-diffusion方程研究有所不足。针对艾丁顿因子计算的非线性特点,本文基于“两步法”的思想,将艾丁顿因子看作是一个特殊的少群参数,采用中子能谱适应性更好的蒙特卡罗程序SERPENT计算,并对传统扩散变分节块法进行拓展,开发了六角形组件堆芯计算程序VNMQD。采用3D VVER1000基准题、RBWR单组件问题、3D BN600简化模型对程序进行了验证,结果表明:VNMQD程序开发正确,对于非均匀性较强的堆芯,VNMQD比传统扩散方法计算精度更高、计算效率接近,实现了计算精度和计算效率的平衡。

Solute drag-controlled grain growth in magnesium investigated by quasi in-situ orientation mapping and level-set simulations

Critical properties of metallic materials,such as the yield stress,corrosion resistance and ductility depend on the microstructure and its grain size and size distribution.Solute atoms that favorably segregate to grain boundaries produce a pinning atmosphere that exerts a drag pressure on the boundary motion,which strongly affects the grain growth behavior during annealing.In the current work,the characteristics of grain growth in an annealed Mg-1 wt.%Mn-1 wt.%Nd magnesium alloy were investigated by advanced experimental and modeling techniques.Systematic quasi in-situ orientation mappings with a scanning electron microscope were performed to track the evolution of local and global microstructural characteristics as a function of annealing time.Solute segregation at targeted grain boundaries was measured using three-dimensional atom probe tomography.Level-set computer simulations were carried with different setups of driving forces to explore their contribution to the microstructure development with and without solute drag.The results showed that the favorable growth advantage for some grains leading to a transient stage of abnormal grain growth is controlled by several drivers with varying importance at different stages of annealing.For longer annealing times,residual dislocation density gradients between large and smaller grains are no longer important,which leads to microstructure stability due to predominant solute drag.Local fluctuations in residual dislocation energy and solute concentration near grain boundaries cause different boundary segments to migrate at different rates,which affects the average growth rate of large grains and their evolved shape.

Quasi Controlled K-Metric Spaces over C^(*)-Algebras with an Application to Stochastic Integral Equations

Generally,the field of fixed point theory has attracted the attention of researchers in different fields of science and engineering due to its use in proving the existence and uniqueness of solutions of real-world dynamic models.C^(∗)-algebra is being continually used to explain a physical system in quantum field theory and statistical mechanics and has subsequently become an important area of research.The concept of a C^(∗)-algebra-valued metric space was introduced in 2014 to generalize the concept of metric space.In fact,It is a generalization by replacing the set of real numbers with a C^(∗)-algebra.After that,this line of research continued,where several fixed point results have been obtained in the framework of C^(∗)-algebra valued metric,aswell as(more general)C^(∗)-algebra-valued b-metric spaces andC^(∗)-algebra-valued extended b-metric spaces.Very recently,based on the concept and properties of C^(∗)-algebras,we have studied the quasi-case of such spaces to give a more general notion of relaxing the triangular inequality in the asymmetric case.In this paper,we first introduce the concept of C^(∗)-algebra-valued quasi-controlledK-metric spaces and prove some fixed point theorems that remain valid in this setting.To support our main results,we also furnish some exampleswhichdemonstrate theutility of ourmainresult.Finally,as an application,we useour results to prove the existence and uniqueness of the solution to a nonlinear stochastic integral equation.