Effect of compensation doping on the electrical and optical properties of mid-infrared type-II InAs/GaSb superlattice photodetectors

This paper presents a theoretical study on the electrical and optical properties of mid-infrared type-II InAs/GaSb superlattices with different beryllium concentrations in the InAs layer of the active region. Dark current, resistancearea product, absorption coefficient and quantum efficiency characteristics are thoroughly examined. The superlattice is residually n-type and it becomes slightly p-type by varying beryllium-doping concentrations, which improves its electrical performances. The optical performances remain almost unaffected with relatively low p-doping levels and begin to deteriorate with increasing p-doping density. To make a compromise between the electrical and optical performances, the photodetector with a doping concentration of 3 ×10^15 cm-3 in the active region is believed to have the best overall performances.

Research and Design of Ge_(0.6)Si_(0.4)/Si Strained-layer Superlattice Planar Optical Waveguide

Calculation shown that the refraction index of Ge_0.6Si_0.4/Sistrained-layer superlattice n≈3.64, when L_w=9 nm and L_b=24 nm. Analgorithm of numerical iteration for effective refraction index isemployed to obtain different effective refraction indexes atdifferent thickness (L). As a result, the thickness ofGe_0.6Si_0.4/Si strained-layer superlattice optical waveguide, L≤363nm, can be determined, which is very important for designingwaveguide devices. An optical waveguide can be made into a nanometerdevice by using Ge_0.6 Si_0.4/Si strained-layer superlattice.

Optical transmission through basic-structural-unit superlattices

In this paper, by the transparent-component-decimation （TCD） method we obtain three kinds of new basic- components （BCs） through simplifying and decomposing the BCs of three-component Thue-Morse （3CTM） sequence. Based on these new BCs we propose a type of basic-structural-units （BSUs） and investigate the optical transmission of the one-dimensional （1D） superlattices composed of these BSUs. It is found that if the substrates of the 1D BSU superlattices are certain, the optical transmission at the central wavelength （CW） will be determined completely by the number and the type of BSUs and has nothing to do with the marshalling sequence. In particular, if the substrates are identical, the numbers of different types of BSUs are all the same and the middle two elements of BSUs constitute a cycle, then no matter whether the system is periodic, or quasiperiodic, or aperiodic, or unordered, or even random, it will be transparent at the CW. The conclusion is confirmed by the numerical results. Similar to the even layers of neighbourhood identical elements in TCD method, such a kind of optical BSU subsystem can also be decimated from the chain in the process of transmission investigation. There would be a potential application in the designing of some interesting optical devices.

Effect of disorders on topological phases in one-dimensional optical superlattices

In a recent paper, Lang et al. proposed that edge states and topological phases can be observed in one-dimensional optical superlattices. They showed that the topological phases can be revealed by observing the density profile of a trapped fermion system, which displays plateaus with their positions. However, disorders are not considered in their model. To study the effect of disorders on the topological phases, we introduce random potentials to the model for optical superlattcies.Our calculations show that edge states are robust against the disorders. We find the edge states are very sensitive to the number of the sites in the optical superlattice and we propose a simple rule to describe the relationship between the edge states and the number of sites. The density plateaus are also robust against weak disorders provided that the average density is calculated over a long interval. The widths of the plateaus are proportional to the widths of the bulk energy gaps when there are disorders. The disorders can diminish the bulk energy gaps. So the widths of the plateaus decrease with the increase of disorders and the density plateaus disappear when disorders are too strong. The results in our paper can be used to guide the experimental detection of topological phases in one-dimensional systems.

Frequency-Concentration Dependence of Optical Activity of a Non-Ideal 1D-Superlattice

In the present work the widths of layers constituting the non-ideal superlattice are much bigger then the characteristic scales of space dispersion. In such a case the contribution of individual layers to gyrotropy can be regarded as independed. Thus the corresponding optical quantities can be expressed through the layers’ gyrotropic characteristics. This approach is applied to calculate the specific rotation angle of plane of polarization of light propagating through a nonideal 1D-superlattice, which varies in composition as well as in layers’ width. We carry out numerical calculation of the frequency dispersion of optical activity of a non-ideal superlattice, which includes impurity layers with point defects.

Optical conductivity of twisted bilayer graphene near the magic angle

We theoretically study the band structure and optical conductivity of twisted bilayer graphene(TBG) near the magic angle considering the effects of lattice relaxation. We show that the optical conductivity spectrum is characterized by a series of peaks associated with the van Hove singularities in the band structure, and the peak energies evolve systematically with the twist angle. Lattice relaxation effects in TBG modify its band structure, especially the flat bands, which leads to significant shifts of the peaks in the optical conductivity. These results demonstrate that spectroscopic features in the optical conductivity can serve as fingerprints for exploring the band structure, band gap, and lattice relaxation in magic-angle TBG as well as identifying its rotation angle.

Topologically protected edge gap solitons of interacting Bosons in one-dimensional superlattices

We comprehensively investigate the nontrivial states of an interacting Bose system in a cosine potential under the open boundary condition. Our results show that there exists a kind of stable localized state： edge gap solitons. We argue that the states originate from the eigenstates of independent edge parabolas. In particular, the edge gap solitons exhibit a nonzero topological-invariant behavior. The topological nature is due to the connection of the present model to the quantized adiabatic particle transport problem. In addition, the composition relations between the gap solitons and the extended states are also discussed.

Optical and fast nondestructive identification of the ages of leaded ancient pottery

In this paper,based on the one-dimensional（1D） optical superlattice model,we calculate the average reflectivities（ARs） of leaded ancient pottery（AP） made within the last 2000 years,and find that for incident light with a suitable wavelength,the AR of the leaded AP increases monotonously with the increase in the layer number of the silvery glaze（SG） media.Based on this property,we propose an optical nondestructive method for identifying the age of leaded AP by detecting the AR.By using the exhaust algorithm and the discriminant function of variance,we obtain the optimal wavelength range of the incident light to identify the ages of the leaded AP.It is found that in the visible light band,if we choose green light with a wavelength range of 540-540.1 nm as the incident light,leaded AP made within the last 2000 years can be identified swiftly and precisely by detecting the ARs.This will be useful for designing optical instruments for the fast nondestructive identification of the ages of leaded AP.

Intraband Dynamics and Terahertz Emission in Biased GaAs/In_(0.53)Ga_(0.47)As Semiconductor Superlattices

Using an excitonic basis, we investigate the intraband polarization, optical absorption spectra, and terahertzemission of semiconductor superlattice with the density matrix theory. The excitonic Bloch oscillation is driven by thedc and ac electric fields. The slow variation in the intraband polarization depends on the ac electric field frequency. Theintraband polarization increases when the ac electric field frequency is below the Bloch frequency. When the ac electricfield frequency is above the Bloch frequency, the intraband polarization downwards and its intensity decreases. Thesatellite structures in the optical absorption spectra are presented. Due to excitonic dynamic localization, the emissionlines of terahertz shift in different ac electric field and dc electric field.

FABRICATION OF PHOTONIC CRYSTAL WITH SUPERLATTICES

A novel technique was used to fabricate three-dimensional photonic crystals with superlattices. The super structure was fabricated by assembling monodispersed microspheres in the grooves of the scales of morpho butterfly, which makes the photonic crystal being composed of two kinds of different photonic structures (natural groove structure of butterfly wing and artificial microspherical colloids arrangement). The superstructural photonic crystal exhibits some unique optical properties different from both the butterfly wing and the colloidal crystal. The approach exhibited here provides a new way for fabricate photonic crystals with superlattices.

40 K双波段长波探测器冷箱封装技术研究

冷光学技术是弱目标及多光谱红外探测的重要支撑技术。为了实现低温光学系统温度精确控制和防污染,一般多将低温光学与探测器集成在冷箱内。某高光谱相机需要1个320×64量子阱探测器和1个320×64 II类超晶格探测器共面拼接,集成双波段微型滤光片,形成长波双波段探测杜瓦组件,探测器工作所需的40 K低温环境由脉管制冷机提供。杜瓦采用无窗口设计,并通过柔性波纹管将杜瓦外壳与冷箱外壳集成,以实现气密性集成和光校调节。针对40 K温区双波段探测器封装的三维拼接、探测器及滤光片的低应力封装、制冷机与探测器的高效热传输等难点,对探测器的三维拼接、40 K温区高效热传输、探测器低应力集成的热层结构、低应力滤光片支撑、杜瓦与制冷机耦合等进行研究,创新性提出了三点Z向调节拼接方法、探测器Al2O3载体复合钼基板和钼冷平台的热层结构、双波段滤光片集成的钼支撑结构、带应力隔离的冷平台与制冷机过盈装配的耦合方法,最终实现了40 K温区下双波段探测器平面度优于±2.06μm(RMS)、探测器的低温应力小于22.06 MPa、双波段滤光片低温形变小于8.55μm、探测器与制冷机温度梯度为2.6 K。40 K长波双波段红外探测器冷箱杜瓦组件经过2000 h通电老练和300次开关机试验验证,试验前后组件性能未发生明显变化,满足工程化应用的要求。

带隙孤子的输运

在非线性周期系统中,非线性和色散关系平衡能够产生空间局域的带隙孤子.这类孤子的一个显著特点为不容易进行空间移动.本工作提出通过周期地调制周期势的方法来实现带隙孤子的空间输运.首先通过数值计算找到稳定的带隙孤子,然后将其作为初始态在周期性变化的周期势场中进行演化.研究发现,如果势场的周期性变化足够缓慢,带隙孤子可以高保真度地进行空间传输.该工作为带隙孤子的输运提供了一种可能方案.

基于原子体系人造晶格构建量子模拟器

量子模拟技术通过调控原子体系构建人造晶格,可用于模拟微观世界的多体物理现象。概述了以超冷原子光晶格、莫尔超晶格与量子点超晶格为代表的人造晶格构建量子模拟器的方法及其研究成果,讨论了原子体系下不同类型人造晶格量子模拟平台的特点和优势。然而,由于材料和技术上的限制,目前固态量子模拟平台还未能实现室温工作且大规模集成生产。硅纳米晶体管局域沟道内具有量子点特性的杂质原子为解决这一问题提供了可能。最后,总结了人造晶格量子模拟器所面临的挑战,并给出了后摩尔时代基于杂质原子量子点阵列构建硅基量子模拟器的发展思路。

Recent progress on fabrication, spectroscopy properties, and device applications in Sn-doped CdS micro-nano structures

One-dimensional semiconductor materials possess excellent photoelectric properties and potential for the construction of integrated nanodevices. Among them, Sn-doped CdS has different micro-nano structures, including nanoribbons,nanowires, comb-like structures, and superlattices, with rich optical microcavity modes, excellent optical properties, and a wide range of application fields. This article reviews the research progress of various micrometer structures of Sn-doped CdS, systematically elaborates the effects of different growth conditions on the preparation of Sn-doped CdS micro-nano structures, as well as the spectral characteristics of these structures and their potential applications in certain fields. With the continuous progress of nanotechnology, it is expected that Sn-doped CdS micro-nano structures will achieve more breakthroughs in the field of optoelectronics and form cross-integration with other fields, jointly promoting scientific, technological, and social development.

Isolated structures in two-dimensional optical superlattice

Overlaying commensurate optical lattices with various configurations called superlattices can lead to exotic lattice topologies and, in turn, a discovery of novel physics. In this study, by overlapping the maxima of lattices, a new isolated structure is created, while the interference of minima can generate various ＂sublattice＂ patterns. Three different kinds of primitive lattices are used to demonstrate isolated square, triangular, and hexagonal ＂sublattice＂ structures in a two-dimensional optical superlattice, the patterns of which can be manipulated dynamically by tuning the polarization, frequency, and intensity of laser beams. In addition, we propose the method of altering the relative phase to adjust the tunneling amplitudes in ＂sublattices＇. Our configurations provide unique opportunities to study particle entanglement in ＂lattices＂ formed by intersecting wells and to implement special quantum logic gates in exotic lattice geometries.

Laser molecular-beam epitaxy and second-order optical nonlinearity of BaTiO_3/SrTiO_3 superlattices

A series of c-axis oriented BaTiO3/SrTiO3 superlattices with the atomic-scale precision were epitaxially grown on single-crystal SrTiO3(100) substrates using laser molecular-beam epitaxy (LMBE). A periodic modulation of the intensity of reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) in BaTiO3 and SrTiO3 layers was observed and attributed to the lattice-misfit-induced periodic variation of the terrace density in film surface. The relationship between the second-order nonlinear optical sus-ceptibilities and the superlattice structure was systematically studied. The experimental and theoretical fitting results indicate that the second-order nonlinear optical susceptibilities of BaTiO3/SrTiO3 superlattices were greatly enhanced with the maximum value being more than one order of magnitude larger than that of bulk BaTiO3 crystal. The mechanism of the enhancement of the second-order optical non-linearity was discussed by taking into account the stress-induced lattice distortion and polarization enhancement.

Waveguide electro-optic modulators based on self-assembled material systems

Fabrication and characterization of electro-optic modulators based on the novel organic electro-optic materials composed of self-assembled superlattices (SAS) were presented, both wet-dipping self-assembly and vapor phase deposition approaches were discussed. Prototype waveguide electro-optic modulators were fabricated using SAS films integrated with low-loss polymeric materials functioning as partial guiding and cladding layers.Promising electro-optic thin film materials including DTPT and PEPCOOH grown from the vapor phase were used for fabrication and test of electro-optic prototype modulators. Finally,the EO coefficient of tens of pm/V was obtained,which can sufficiently support high-speed and small size EO modulators.

Ground States of Ultracold Spin-1 Atoms in a Deep Double-Well Optical Superlattice in a Weak Magnetic Field

The ground states of the ultracold spin-1 atoms superlattice in a weak magnetic field are obtained. It is shown trapped in a deep one-dimensional double-weU optical that the ground-state diagrams of the reduced double- well model are remarkably different for the antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic condensates. The transition between the singlet state and nematic state is observed for the antiferromagnetic interaction atoms, which can be realized by modulating the tunneling parameter or the quadratic Zeeman energy. An experiment to distinguish the different spin states is suggested.

分形超晶格结构晶体中的多波长频率转换

非线性频率转换是非线性光学中的重点研究内容之一,本文将Gosper分形与Z分形两种超晶格结构引入非线性光子晶体中,理论分析了两种超晶格结构经过准相位匹配进行非线性频率转换的谐波特点。Gosper分形超晶格的倒空间结构整体旋转60°后,依然能够和原图形重合;在准相位匹配的条件下,能够在六个不同方向实现相同的倍频波长输出;在级联三倍频中,实现了波长为711.3 nm、554.7 nm、491 nm的三倍频输出,并理论计算了其偏离角度。在二维Z分形的傅里叶空间中,充分利用了高阶横向倒格矢,能够实现基波波长范围为1.402μm~1.430μm的二次谐波频率转换,其中波长间距最小仅有1 nm。最后,为三维Z分形超晶格结构晶体的制备提供了数据支持。