High Spatial Resolution Electro -Optic Field -Mapping for Three Orthogonal Field Components in a Micro -Structured Electrode

The optically based technique of electro-optic (EO) sampling has been used for diagnosing the internal high-speed signals of integrated circuits.One of the features that make the EO sampling technique very promising is a minimal probe: the EO sampling technique does not require an electrode and ground plane incorporated as part of a probe so that, compared with conventional metal probes, the invasiveness of an EO probe is minimal.

Optical Field Confinement Enhanced Single ZnO Microrod UV Photodetector

ZnO microrods are synthesized using the vapor phase transport method, and the magnetron sputtering is used to decorate the A1 nanoparticles （NPs） on a single ZnO microrod. The micro-PL and I-V responses are measured before and after the decoration orAl NPs. The FDTD stimulation is also carried out to demonstrate the optical field distribution around the decoration of Al NPs on the surface of a ZnO microrod. Due to an implementation of AI NPs, the ZnO microrod exhibits an improved photoresponse behavior. In addition, AI NPs induced localized surface plasmons （LSPs） as well as improved optical field confinement can be ascribed to an enhancement of ultraviolet （UV） response. This research provides a method for improving the responsivity of photodetectors.

Optical near-field imaging and nanostructuring by means of laser ablation

In this review we consider the development of optical near-field imaging and nanostructuring by means of laser ablation since its early stages around the turn of the century.The interaction of short,intense laser pulses with nanoparticles on a surface leads to laterally tightly confined,strongly enhanced electromagnetic fields below and around the nano-objects,which can easily give rise to nanoablation.This effect can be exploited for structuring substrate surfaces on a length scale well below the diffraction limit,one to two orders smaller than the incident laser wavelength.We report on structure formation by the optical near field of both dielectric and metallic nano-objects,the latter allowing even stronger and more localized enhancement of the electromagnetic field due to the excitation of plasmon modes.Structuring with this method enables one to nanopattern large areas in a one-step parallel process with just one laser pulse irradiation,and in the course of time various improvements have been added to this technique,so that also more complex and even arbitrary structures can be produced by means of nanoablation.The near-field patterns generated on the surface can be read out with high resolution techniques like scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy and provide thus a valuable tool-in conjunction with numerical calculations like finite difference time domain(FDTD)simulations-for a deeper understanding of the optical and plasmonic properties of nanostructures and their applications.

Flexible rotation of transverse optical field for 2D self-accelerating beams with a designated trajectory

Self-accelerating beams have the unusual ability to remain diffraction-free while undergo the transverse shift during the free-space propagation.We theoretically identify that the transverse optical field distribution of 2D self-accelerating beam is determined by the selection of the transverse Cartesian coordinates,when the caustic method is utilized for its trajectory design.Based on the coordinate-rotation method,we experimentally demonstrate a scheme to flexibly manipulate the rotation of transverse optical field for 2D self-accelerating beams under the condition of a designated trajectory.With this scheme,the transverse optical field can be rotated within a range of 90 degrees,especially when the trajectory of 2D self-accelerating beams needs to be maintained for free-space photonic interconnection.

Entanglement properties between two atoms in the binomial optical field interacting with two entangled atoms

The temporal evolution of the degree of entanglement between two atoms in a system of the binomial optical field interacting with two arbitrary entangled atoms is investigated. The influence of the strength of the dipole–dipole interaction between two atoms, probabilities of the Bernoulli trial, and particle number of the binomial optical field on the temporal evolution of the atomic entanglement are discussed. The result shows that the two atoms are always in the entanglement state. Moreover, if and only if the two atoms are initially in the maximally entangled state, the entanglement evolution is not affected by the parameters, and the degree of entanglement is always kept as 1.

Modified physical optics algorithm for near field scattering

A novel modified physical optics algorithm is proposed to overcome the difficulties of near field scattering prediction for classical physical optics. The method is applied to calculating the near field radar cross section of electrically large objects by taking into account the influence of the distinct wave propagation vector, the near field Green function, and the antenna radiation pattern. By setting up local reference coordinates, each partitioned facet has its own distinct wave front curvature. The radiation gain for every surface element is taken into consideration based on the modulation of the antenna radiation pattern. The Green function is refined both in amplitude and phase terms and allows for near field calculation. The scattered characteristics of the near field targets are studied by numerical simulations. The results show that the approach can achieve a satisfactory accuracy.

A new two-mode thermo- and squeezing-mixed optical field

We propose a new two-mode thermo-and squeezing-mixed optical field, described by the new density operator ρ=1-e^f-｜g｜^2 e^ga^＋b^＋e^fa^＋a｜0〉 f_（bb） 〈0｜ e^（g＊ab）, where ｜0〉_（bb） 〈0｜ is the b-mode vacuum, e ^fa^＋arepresents the thermo-field, and e^ga^＋b^＋ indicates squeezing. The photon statistics for ρ is studied by virtue of the method of integration within ordered product（IWOP） of operators. Such a field can be generated when a two-mode squeezed state passes through a one-mode dissipation channel.

Spatial-Variant Geometric Phase of Hybrid-Polarized Vector Optical Fields

We investigate a novel spatial geometric phase of hybrid-polarized vector fields consisting of linear, elliptical and circular polarizations by Young＇s two-slit interferometer instead of the widely used Mach-Zehnder interferometer. This spatial geometric phase can be manipulated by engineering the spatial configuration of hybrid polarizations, and is directly related to the topological charge, the local states of polarization and the rotational symmetry of hybrid-polarized vector optical fields. The unique feature of geometric phase has implications in quantum information science as well as other physical systems such as electron vortex beams.

A novel phase-sensitive scanning near-field optical microscope

Phase is one of the most important parameters of electromagnetic waves. It is the phase distribution that determines the propagation, reflection, refraction, focusing, divergence, and coupling features of light, and further affects the intensity distribution. In recent years, the designs of surface plasmon polariton （SPP） devices have mostly been based on the phase modulation and manipulation. Here we demonstrate a phase sensitive multi-parameter heterodyne scanning near-field opti- cal microscope （SNOM） with an aperture probe in the visible range, with which the near field optical phase and amplitude distributions can be simultaneously obtained. A novel architecture combining a spatial optical path and a fiber optical path is employed for stability and flexibility. Two kinds of typical nano-photonic devices are tested with the system. With the phase-sensitive SNOM, the phase and amplitude distributions of any nano-optical field and localized field generated with any SPP nano-structures and irregular phase modulation surfaces can be investigated. The phase distribution and the interference pattern will help us to gain a better understanding of how light interacts with SPP structures and how SPP waves generate, localize, convert, and propagate on an SPP surface. This will be a significant guidance on SPP nano-structure design and optimization.

Time evolution of negative binomial optical field in a diffusion channel

We find the time evolution law of a negative binomial optical field in a diffusion channel. We reveal that by adjusting the diffusion parameter, the photon number can be controlled. Therefore, the diffusion process can be considered a quantum controlling scheme through photon addition.

Optical absorption in asymmetric double quantum wells driven by two intense terahertz fields

Optical absorption is investigated for asymmetric double quantum wells driven by a resonant terahertz field and a varied terahertz field,both polarized along the growth direction.Rich nonlinear dynamics of the replica peak and the Autler-Townes splitting of various dressed states are systematically studied in undoped asymmetric double quantum wells by taking account of multiple factors,such as the frequency of the varied terahertz field and the strength of the resonant terahertz field.Each electron subband splits into two dressed states when the resonant terahertz field is applied in the absence of the varied terahertz field,the optical absorption spectrum shows the first-order Autler-Townes splitting of the electron subbands.When a varied terahertz field is added into the resonant system,the replica peak and the second-order Autler-Townes splitting of the dressed states near the band edge respectively emerge when the varied terahertz field is non-resonant and resonant with these dressed states.When the strength of the resonant terahertz field is increased,the first-order Autler-Townes double peaks and the replica peak in the optical absorption spectrum shift with the shifts of the dressed states.The presented results have potential applications in electro-optical devices.

Distinct edge states and optical conductivities in the zigzag and armchair silicene nanoribbons under exchange and electric fields

Based on the tight binding model, we investigate the low energy bandstructures, edge states, and optical absorptions for the silicene nanoribbons （SiNRs） with different terminations under an in-plane exchange field and/or a perpendicular electric field. We find that the zigzag SiNRs are gapped by the exchange field, but they could reenter the metallic state after the application of the electric field. Contrarily, a certain kind of armchair SiNRs remain gapless even if a weak exchange field is present. Furthermore, the combination of the exchange and electric fields could effectively modulate the penetration length and the components of the edge states in the SiNRs. The corresponding optical conductivities for the SiNRs are also calculated, which show remarkable dependence on the edge types of the SiNRs and the two external fields.

Variation of Two-photon Absorption Cross Sections and Optical Limiting of Compounds Induced by Static Electric Field

由数字地用一个反复的预言者修正者解决 Maxwell-Bloch 方程有限差别的时间域技术，我们调查在 4,4 二度(di-n-butylamino ) 宣传很少周期激光脉搏的性质芪(BDBAS ) 分子的媒介当一个静态的电场存在时。动态二光子的吸收(TPA ) 十字节被获得并且光限制(OL ) 行为被显示。结果证明当静态的电场紧张增加时，动态 TPA 生气的节被提高， OL 行为被改进。而且，平顺序、奇怪顺序的泛音光谱因为它打破 BDBAS 分子的倒置对称，部件与静态的电场的存在被产生。这个工作提供一个方法调制 BDBAS 混合物的非线性的光性质。

Optical polarization response at gold nanosheet edges probed by scanning near-field optical microscopy

Optical properties of metallic edge-like structures known as knife-edges are a topic of interest and possess potential applications in enhanced Raman scattering, optical trapping, etc. In this work, we investigate the near-field optical polar- ization response at the edge of a triangular gold nanosheet, which is synthesized by a wet chemical method. A homemade scanning near-field optical microscope （SNOM） in collection mode is adopted, which is able to accurately locate its probe at the edge during experiments. An uncoated straight fiber probe is used in the SNOM, because it s611 preserves the prop- erty of light polarization though it has the depolarization to some extent. By comparing near-field intensities at the edge and glass substrate, detected in different polarization directions of incident light, the edge-induced depolarization is found, which is supported by the finite differential time domain （FDTD） simulated results. The depolarized phenomenon in the near-field is similar to that in the far-field.

Cyclotron dynamics of neutral atoms in optical lattices with additional magnetic field and harmonic trap potential

We analytically and numerically discuss the stability and dynamics of neutral atoms in a two-dimensional optical lattice subjected to an additional harmonic trap potential and artificial magnetic field.The harmonic trap potential plays a key role in modifying the equilibrium state properties of the system and stabilizing the cyclotron orbits of the condensate.Meanwhile,the presence of the harmonic trap potential and lattice potential results in rich cyclotron dynamics of the condensate.The coupling effects of lattice potential,artificial magnetic field,and harmonic trap potential lead to single periodic,multi-periodic or quasi-periodic cyclotron orbits of the condensate.So we can control the cyclotron dynamics of neutral atoms in optical lattice by manipulating the strength of harmonic confinement,artificial magnetic field,and initial conditions.Our results provide a direct theoretical evidence for the cyclotron dynamics of neutral atoms in optical lattices exposed to the artificial gauge magnetic field and harmonic trap potential.

Multi-mode Scanning Near-field Optical Microscope

A scanning near-field optical microscope using uncoated fiber tip is described, which can work in transmission and reflection configurations, both capable of working in illumination and collection-mode, so that either transparent or opaque sample can be investigated. Depending on different applications, either constant-gap or constant-height images can be achieved. A compact homemade translator permits to select interested area of sample in the range of 4 mm×4 mm. Working in the constant-height as well as transmission and collection-mode configuration, several kinds of samples such as holographic grating, liposome and zeolite were investigated. The experimental results revealed the dependence of the optical resolution of the SNOM on the tip-sample separation.

Standing-wave spectrometry in silicon nano-waveguides using reflection-based near-field scanning optical microscopy

Utilizing reflection-based near-field scanning optical microscopy(NSOM) to image and analyze standing-wave patterns, we present a characterization technique potentially suitable for complex photonic integrated circuits. By raster scanning along the axis of a straight nano-waveguide in tapping mode and sweeping wavelength, detailed information of propagating waves in that waveguide has been extracted from analyses in both space and wavelength domains. Our technique needs no special steps for phase stabilization, thus allowing long-duration and environment-insensitive measurements. As a proof-of-concept test, in a silicon single-mode waveguide with a few of etched holes, the locations and reflection strengths of the inner defects have been quantified. The measurement uncertainty of the reflection amplitude is less than 25% at current stage. Our technique paves the way for non-destructively diagnosing photonic circuits on a chip with sub-wavelength spatial resolution and detailed information extraction.

Preparation of AgCl Nano-Crystal Embedded Tellurite Nonlinear Optical Glasses under Electric Field Accompanied Heat Treatment

The quantum effect of nano-crystals is an important factor to improve nonlinear optical performance of nanocrystal embedded glasses, while controlling the size distribution and content of nano-crystals in the glass accurately is a key to obtain good quality. The auxiliary direct current electric field, accompanied with heat treatment, was applied on AgCI containing niobic tellurite glass sheet. The nucleation and crystallization of the glass were well controlled under auxiliary electric field. It was found that the average size of AgCI nano-crystal particles in the glass is smaller than that under single heat treatment, and the content of nano- crystals is higher. Therefore the third-order nonlinear optical performance of the glass was increased a lot. The local-area distributed AgCl nano-crystal particles can also be embedded into a glass sheet by using locally applied electric field.

Optical pumping and population transfer of nuclear-spin states of caesium atoms in high magnetic fields

Nuclear-spin states of gaseous-state Cs atoms in the ground state are optically manipulated using a Ti：sapphire laser in a magnetic field of 1.516 T, in which optical coupling of the nuclear-spin states is achieved through hyperfine interactions between electrons and nuclei. The steady-state population distribution in the hyperfine Zeeman sublevels of the ground state is detected by using a tunable diode laser. Furthermore, the state population transfer among the hyperfine Zeeman sublevels, which results from the collision-induced modification δa（S·I） of the hyperfine interaction of Cs in the ground state due to stochastic collisions between Cs atoms and buffer-gas molecules, is studied at different buffer-gas pressures. The experimental results show that high-field optical pumping and the small change δa（S · I） of the hyperfine interaction can strongly cause the state population transfer and spin-state interchange among the hyperfine Zeeman sublevels. The calculated results maybe explain the steady-state population in hyperfine Zeeman sublevels in terms of rates of optical-pumping, electron-spin flip, nuclear spin flip, and electron-nuclear spin flip-flop transitions among the hyperfine Zeeman sublevels of the ground state of Cs atoms. This method may be applied to the nuclear-spin-based solid-state quantum computation.