The principle of optical trapping is conventionally based on the interaction of optical fields with linear-induced polarizations. However, the optical force originating from the nonlinear polarization becomes signific...The principle of optical trapping is conventionally based on the interaction of optical fields with linear-induced polarizations. However, the optical force originating from the nonlinear polarization becomes significant when nonlinear optical nanoparticles are trapped by femtosecond laser pulses. Herein we develop the time-averaged optical forces on a nonlinear optical nanoparticle using high-repetition-rate femtosecond laser pulses, based on the linear and nonlinear polarization effects. We investigate the dependence of the optical forces on the magnitudes and signs of the refractive nonlinearities. It is found that the self-focusing effect enhances the trapping ability, whereas the self-defocusing effect leads to the splitting of the potential well at the focal plane and destabilizes the optical trap. Our results show good agreement with the reported experimental observations and provide theoretical support for capturing nonlinear optical particles.展开更多
When circularly polarized light travels through a ferrofluid film in the presence of an applied magnetic field, the transmitted light will behave as elliptically polarized light, because of magnetic birefringence and ...When circularly polarized light travels through a ferrofluid film in the presence of an applied magnetic field, the transmitted light will behave as elliptically polarized light, because of magnetic birefringence and dichroism. The angular distribution of the relative intensity of the transmitted light can be obtained using a polarizer, so that the ratio of both the long and short ax- es-as well as the orientation angle of the ellipse, corresponding to the direction of the applied magnetic field--can be deter- mined, and whether the ferrofluids samples are stable during the measurement can be directly judged from the shape of the distribution curves. Thus, the ratio of the amplitudes Ax/Ay and the added phase difference A r can be resolved in the elliptically polarized light, and information on both the magnetic birefringence An and the dichroism Ak can be deduced for the ferrofluid sample. From the orientation angles of both right-handed and left-handed elliptically polarized transmitted light, the direction of the applied magnetic field can be accurately determined. Using circularly polarized light, the magnetic birefringence and dichroism of pure γ-Fe2O3 ferrofluids and γ--Fe2O3/ZnFe2O4 binary ferrofluids were studied. For the binary ferrofluids, a mod- ulating effect on the magnetic birefringence and dichroism was revealed.展开更多
To solve the problems encountered in practical processes of magneto-optical sensing, the infinitesimal distributed-parameter model and finite-element accumulation of different dielectric properties of micromaterials w...To solve the problems encountered in practical processes of magneto-optical sensing, the infinitesimal distributed-parameter model and finite-element accumulation of different dielectric properties of micromaterials were used to describe the evolution of light polarization states, instead of the previously commonly used method of lumped-parameter simulation, thus essentially explaining the mechanism of sensing, magneto-optical effects, and related factors, and achieving multiphysics coupling using the COMSOL finite-element analysis method. Considering the cases of the Faraday effect without and with line birefringence, the magneto-optical effect and output characteristics of an infinitesimal magneto-optical sensor were simulated and studied. The results verified the effectiveness of the infinitesimal sensor model. Because the magnetic field, stress, and temperature changes alter the dielectric properties of magneto-optical materials, the finite-element accumulation method lays a good foundation for research on theoretical analysis and performance of magneto-optical sensors affected by factors such as the magnetic field, temperature, and stress.展开更多
A scheme of an optical quantum Fredkin gate is presented based on weak cross-Kerr nonlinearity. By an auxiliary coherent state with the cross-Kerr nonlinearity effect, photons can interact with each other indirectly, ...A scheme of an optical quantum Fredkin gate is presented based on weak cross-Kerr nonlinearity. By an auxiliary coherent state with the cross-Kerr nonlinearity effect, photons can interact with each other indirectly, and a non-demolition measurement for photons can be implemented. Combined with the homodyne detection, classical feedforward, polarization beam splitters and Pauli-X operations, a controlled-path gate is constructed. Furthermore, a quantum Fredkin gate is built based on the controlled-path gate. The proposed Fredkin gate is simple in structure and feasible by current experimental technology.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(11474052,11504049,11774055,61535003)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(BK20171364)National Key Basic Research Program of China(2015CB352002)
文摘The principle of optical trapping is conventionally based on the interaction of optical fields with linear-induced polarizations. However, the optical force originating from the nonlinear polarization becomes significant when nonlinear optical nanoparticles are trapped by femtosecond laser pulses. Herein we develop the time-averaged optical forces on a nonlinear optical nanoparticle using high-repetition-rate femtosecond laser pulses, based on the linear and nonlinear polarization effects. We investigate the dependence of the optical forces on the magnitudes and signs of the refractive nonlinearities. It is found that the self-focusing effect enhances the trapping ability, whereas the self-defocusing effect leads to the splitting of the potential well at the focal plane and destabilizes the optical trap. Our results show good agreement with the reported experimental observations and provide theoretical support for capturing nonlinear optical particles.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11074205)
文摘When circularly polarized light travels through a ferrofluid film in the presence of an applied magnetic field, the transmitted light will behave as elliptically polarized light, because of magnetic birefringence and dichroism. The angular distribution of the relative intensity of the transmitted light can be obtained using a polarizer, so that the ratio of both the long and short ax- es-as well as the orientation angle of the ellipse, corresponding to the direction of the applied magnetic field--can be deter- mined, and whether the ferrofluids samples are stable during the measurement can be directly judged from the shape of the distribution curves. Thus, the ratio of the amplitudes Ax/Ay and the added phase difference A r can be resolved in the elliptically polarized light, and information on both the magnetic birefringence An and the dichroism Ak can be deduced for the ferrofluid sample. From the orientation angles of both right-handed and left-handed elliptically polarized transmitted light, the direction of the applied magnetic field can be accurately determined. Using circularly polarized light, the magnetic birefringence and dichroism of pure γ-Fe2O3 ferrofluids and γ--Fe2O3/ZnFe2O4 binary ferrofluids were studied. For the binary ferrofluids, a mod- ulating effect on the magnetic birefringence and dichroism was revealed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51277066)
文摘To solve the problems encountered in practical processes of magneto-optical sensing, the infinitesimal distributed-parameter model and finite-element accumulation of different dielectric properties of micromaterials were used to describe the evolution of light polarization states, instead of the previously commonly used method of lumped-parameter simulation, thus essentially explaining the mechanism of sensing, magneto-optical effects, and related factors, and achieving multiphysics coupling using the COMSOL finite-element analysis method. Considering the cases of the Faraday effect without and with line birefringence, the magneto-optical effect and output characteristics of an infinitesimal magneto-optical sensor were simulated and studied. The results verified the effectiveness of the infinitesimal sensor model. Because the magnetic field, stress, and temperature changes alter the dielectric properties of magneto-optical materials, the finite-element accumulation method lays a good foundation for research on theoretical analysis and performance of magneto-optical sensors affected by factors such as the magnetic field, temperature, and stress.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61372076 and 61301171)the Programme of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(No.B08038)
文摘A scheme of an optical quantum Fredkin gate is presented based on weak cross-Kerr nonlinearity. By an auxiliary coherent state with the cross-Kerr nonlinearity effect, photons can interact with each other indirectly, and a non-demolition measurement for photons can be implemented. Combined with the homodyne detection, classical feedforward, polarization beam splitters and Pauli-X operations, a controlled-path gate is constructed. Furthermore, a quantum Fredkin gate is built based on the controlled-path gate. The proposed Fredkin gate is simple in structure and feasible by current experimental technology.
