AIM: To evaluate the positive effects of blue-violet light filtering lenses in delaying myopia and relieving asthenopia in juveniles. METHODS: Sixty ametropia juveniles (aged range, 11-15y) were randomized into t...AIM: To evaluate the positive effects of blue-violet light filtering lenses in delaying myopia and relieving asthenopia in juveniles. METHODS: Sixty ametropia juveniles (aged range, 11-15y) were randomized into two groups: the test group (30 children, 60 eyes), wearing blue-violet light filtering lenses; and the control group (30 children, 60 eyes), wearing ordinary aspherical lenses. Baseline refractive power of the affected eyes and axial length of the two groups was recorded. After 1-year, the patients underwent contrast sensitivity (glare and non-glare under bright and dark conditions), accommodation-related testing, asthenopia questionnaire assessment, and adverse reaction questionnaire assessment. RESULTS: After ly of wearing the filtering lenses, changes in refractive power and axial length were not significantly different between the two groups (P〉0.05). Under bright conditions, the contrast sensitivities at low and medium- frequency grating (vision angles of 6.3, 4.0, and 2.5) with glare in the test group were significantly higher than in the control group (P〈0.05), while the contrast sensitivity at low-frequency grating (vision angles of 6.3 and 4.0) in the absence of glare in the test group was higher than in the control group (P〈0.05). Under glare and non-glare dark conditions, the contrast sensitivities of various frequencies in the test group did not show significant differences compared with those in the control group (P〉0.05). In the test group, the amplitude of accommodation, accommodative lag, and accommodative sensitivity of patients wearing glasses for 6 and 12mo were significantly elevated (P〈0.05), while the asthenopia gratings were significantly decreased (P〈0.05). Nevertheless, in the control group,the amplitude of accommodation, accommodative lag, and accommodative sensitivity after 12mo were not significantly altered compared with baseline (P〉0.05), and the asthenopia grating was not significantly decreased (P〉0.05). In addition, after wearing glasses for 6 to 12mo, the asthenopia grating of patients in the test group decreased significantly compared with the control group (P〈0.05). At 12mo, the constituent ratio of adverse reactions did not show significant difference between the two groups (P〉0.05). CONCLUSION: A l-year follow-up reveal that compare with ordinary glasses, short-wavelength filtering lenses (blue/ violet-light filters) increase the low- and medium-frequency contrast sensitivity under bright conditions and improved accommodation. They effectively relieved asthenopia without severe adverse reactions, suggesting potential for clinical application. However, no significant advantages in terms of refractive power or axial length progression were found compared with ordinary aspheric lenses.展开更多
We demonstrate two short-wavelength infrared avalanche photodiodes based on InAs/GaSb superlattice grown by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition.The difference between the two devices,namely,p+n-n+and p+nn-n+,is th...We demonstrate two short-wavelength infrared avalanche photodiodes based on InAs/GaSb superlattice grown by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition.The difference between the two devices,namely,p+n-n+and p+nn-n+,is that the p+nn-n+device possesses an additional middle-doped layer to separate the multiplication region from the absorption region.By properly controlling the electric field distribution in the p+nn-n+device,an electric field of 906 kV/cm has been achieved,which is 2.6 times higher than that in the p+n-n+device.At a reverse bias of-0.1 V at 77 K,both devices show a 100%cut-off wavelength of 2.25μm.The p+n-n+and p+nn-n+show a dark current density of 1.5×10^-7 A/cm^2 and 1.8×10^-8 A/cm^2,and a peak responsivity about 0.35 A/W and 0.40 A/W at 1.5μm,respectively.A maximum multiplication gain of 55 is achieved in the p+nn-n+device while the value is only less than 2 in the p+n-n+device.Exponential nature of the gain characteristic as a function of reverse bias confirms a single carrier hole dominated impact ionization.展开更多
A bifacial silicon solar cell under monochromatic illumination in frequency modulation by the rear side is being studied for the optimization of base thickness. The density of photogenerated carriers in the base is ob...A bifacial silicon solar cell under monochromatic illumination in frequency modulation by the rear side is being studied for the optimization of base thickness. The density of photogenerated carriers in the base is obtained by resolution of the continuity equation, with the help of boundary conditions at the junction surface (n<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">+</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">/p) and the rear face (p/p</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">+</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) of the base. For a short wavelength corresponding to a high absorption coefficient, the AC photocurrent density is calculated and represented according to the excess minority carrier’s recombination velocity at the junction, for different modulation frequency values. The expression of the AC recombination velocity of excess minority carriers at the rear surface of the base of the solar cell is then deduced, depending on both, the absorption coefficient of the silicon material and the thickness of the base. Compared to the intrinsic AC recombination velocity, the optimal thickness is extracted and modeled in a mathematical relationship, as a decreasing function of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">modulated frequency of back illumination. Thus under these operating conditions</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a maximum short-circuit photocurrent is obtained and a low</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">cost bifacial solar cell can be achieved by reducing material (Si) to elaborate the base thickness.</span>展开更多
Purpose – Straightness measurement of rail weld joint is of essential importance to railway maintenance. Dueto the lack of efficient measurement equipment, there has been limited in-depth research on rail weld joint ...Purpose – Straightness measurement of rail weld joint is of essential importance to railway maintenance. Dueto the lack of efficient measurement equipment, there has been limited in-depth research on rail weld joint with a5-m wavelength range, leaving a significant knowledge gap in this field.Design/methodology/approach – In this study, the authors used the well-established inertial referencemethod (IR-method), and the state-of-the-art multi-point chord reference method (MCR-method). Two methodshave been applied in different types of rail straightness measurement trollies, respectively. These instrumentswere tested in a high-speed rail section within a certain region of China. The test results were ultimatelyvalidated through using traditional straightedge and feeler gauge methods as reference data to evaluate the railweld joint straightness within the 5-m wavelength range.Findings – The research reveals that IR-method and MCR-method produce reasonably similar measurementresults for wavelengths below 1 m. However, MCR-method outperforms IR-method in terms of accuracy forwavelengths exceeding 3 m. Furthermore, it was observed that IR-method, while operating at a slower speed,carries the risk of derailing and is incapable of detecting rail weld joints and low joints within the track.Originality/value – The research compare two methods’ measurement effects in a longer wavelength rangeand demonstrate the superiority of MCR-method.展开更多
Developing a low-cost, room-temperature operated and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)compatible visible-blind short-wavelength infrared(SWIR) silicon photodetector is of interest for security,telecommunic...Developing a low-cost, room-temperature operated and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)compatible visible-blind short-wavelength infrared(SWIR) silicon photodetector is of interest for security,telecommunications, and environmental sensing. Here, we present a silver-supersaturated silicon(Si:Ag)-based photodetector that exhibits a visible-blind and highly enhanced sub-bandgap photoresponse. The visible-blind response is caused by the strong surface-recombination-induced quenching of charge collection for short-wavelength excitation, and the enhanced sub-bandgap response is attributed to the deep-level electrontraps-induced band-bending and two-stage carrier excitation. The responsivity of the Si:Ag photodetector reaches 504 mA · W^(-1) at 1310 nm and 65 m A · W^(-1) at 1550 nm under-3 V bias, which stands on the stage as the highest level in the hyperdoped silicon devices previously reported. The high performance and mechanism understanding clearly demonstrate that the hyperdoped silicon shows great potential for use in optical interconnect and power-monitoring applications.展开更多
Previous work shows that long-wavelength light has a robust circadian rhythmic pattern in the expression of clock genes of chickens,whereas short-wavelength light leads to an arrhythmic oscillation of some clock genes...Previous work shows that long-wavelength light has a robust circadian rhythmic pattern in the expression of clock genes of chickens,whereas short-wavelength light leads to an arrhythmic oscillation of some clock genes(e.g.,cClock,cCry1,cCry2,cPer2,and cPer3).However,knowledge about the consequences of LED lights on the physiological and behavioral phenotype was still not clear.This experiment hypothesize that short-wavelength light disturbs chicken’s eating rhythm and leads to a wrong time to eat,resulting in metabolic syndrome.“Meihuang”broilers were housed in monochromatic LED blue light,green light,yellow light,red light,or white light with a very low dose(15 lx).Multiply physiological parameters were measured and the 24-h eating behavior was determined.The effects of LED light on physiological status and behavioral phenotype showed a wavelength-dependent manner.Short-wavelength light significantly decreased the level of total triglycerides and total cholesterol but increased triiodothyronine concentration.Inversely,long-wavelength light increased the triglycerides and total cholesterol and reduced the level of triiodothyronine.Further,it was found that short-wavelength light significantly boosted body weight compared with long-wavelength light,despite equivalent levels of food intake.Short-wavelength light induced 23.4%and 14.1%of food consumption during subjective nights,but long-wavelength light did not.These results imply that when chickens eat mattered,not just what they eat.Thus,low as 15 lx of blue light exposure during the typical dark period is sufficient to leads an individual to eat at“wrong”time,causing metabolic dysfunction.展开更多
We investigate theoretically the intervalley charge density oscillation and the screened ionic potential in graphene caused by the intervalley scattering. We demonstrate that the contribution from the intervalley scat...We investigate theoretically the intervalley charge density oscillation and the screened ionic potential in graphene caused by the intervalley scattering. We demonstrate that the contribution from the intervalley scattering is comparable with that from the intravalley scattering, and oscillation rather than decaying dominates at a large distance away from the external impurity. We show that the intervalley oscillation is strongly anisotropic because of the inequivalency between neighboring valleys. The anisotropic oscillation consists of an anisotropic short-wavelength oscillation with an anisotropic fixed wavelength and an isotropic long-wavelength envelop with an isotropic wavelength modulated by doping, making an adjustable-widthed wave-packet propagation. One weakens the screening and gets anisotropic short-wavelength oscillation by introducing short-range mechanism in graphene and graphene-like materials.展开更多
Dispersive magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves with short-wavelength modification have an important role in transforming energy from waves into particles.In this paper,based on the two-fluid mode,a dispersion equation,inc...Dispersive magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves with short-wavelength modification have an important role in transforming energy from waves into particles.In this paper,based on the two-fluid mode,a dispersion equation,including the short-wavelength effect,and its exact solution are presented.The outcome is responsible for the short-wavelength modification versions of the three ideal MHD modes (i.e.the fast,slow and Alfve'n).The results show that the fast and Alfve'n modes are modified considerably by the shortwavelength effect mainly in the quasi-parallel and quasi-perpendicular propagation directions,respectively,while the slow mode can be affected by the short-wavelength effect in all propagation directions.On the other hand,the dispersive modification occurs primarily in the finite-β regime of 0.001 < β < 1 for the fast mode and in the high-β regime of 0.1 < β < 10 for the slow mode.For the Alfve'n mode,the dispersive modification occurs from the low-β regime of β < 0.001 through the high-β regime of β > 1.展开更多
基金Supported by Projects of Medical and Health Technology Development Program in Zhejiang Province(No.2011KYA020)
文摘AIM: To evaluate the positive effects of blue-violet light filtering lenses in delaying myopia and relieving asthenopia in juveniles. METHODS: Sixty ametropia juveniles (aged range, 11-15y) were randomized into two groups: the test group (30 children, 60 eyes), wearing blue-violet light filtering lenses; and the control group (30 children, 60 eyes), wearing ordinary aspherical lenses. Baseline refractive power of the affected eyes and axial length of the two groups was recorded. After 1-year, the patients underwent contrast sensitivity (glare and non-glare under bright and dark conditions), accommodation-related testing, asthenopia questionnaire assessment, and adverse reaction questionnaire assessment. RESULTS: After ly of wearing the filtering lenses, changes in refractive power and axial length were not significantly different between the two groups (P〉0.05). Under bright conditions, the contrast sensitivities at low and medium- frequency grating (vision angles of 6.3, 4.0, and 2.5) with glare in the test group were significantly higher than in the control group (P〈0.05), while the contrast sensitivity at low-frequency grating (vision angles of 6.3 and 4.0) in the absence of glare in the test group was higher than in the control group (P〈0.05). Under glare and non-glare dark conditions, the contrast sensitivities of various frequencies in the test group did not show significant differences compared with those in the control group (P〉0.05). In the test group, the amplitude of accommodation, accommodative lag, and accommodative sensitivity of patients wearing glasses for 6 and 12mo were significantly elevated (P〈0.05), while the asthenopia gratings were significantly decreased (P〈0.05). Nevertheless, in the control group,the amplitude of accommodation, accommodative lag, and accommodative sensitivity after 12mo were not significantly altered compared with baseline (P〉0.05), and the asthenopia grating was not significantly decreased (P〉0.05). In addition, after wearing glasses for 6 to 12mo, the asthenopia grating of patients in the test group decreased significantly compared with the control group (P〈0.05). At 12mo, the constituent ratio of adverse reactions did not show significant difference between the two groups (P〉0.05). CONCLUSION: A l-year follow-up reveal that compare with ordinary glasses, short-wavelength filtering lenses (blue/ violet-light filters) increase the low- and medium-frequency contrast sensitivity under bright conditions and improved accommodation. They effectively relieved asthenopia without severe adverse reactions, suggesting potential for clinical application. However, no significant advantages in terms of refractive power or axial length progression were found compared with ordinary aspheric lenses.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61874179,61804161,and 61975121)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2019YFB2203400).
文摘We demonstrate two short-wavelength infrared avalanche photodiodes based on InAs/GaSb superlattice grown by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition.The difference between the two devices,namely,p+n-n+and p+nn-n+,is that the p+nn-n+device possesses an additional middle-doped layer to separate the multiplication region from the absorption region.By properly controlling the electric field distribution in the p+nn-n+device,an electric field of 906 kV/cm has been achieved,which is 2.6 times higher than that in the p+n-n+device.At a reverse bias of-0.1 V at 77 K,both devices show a 100%cut-off wavelength of 2.25μm.The p+n-n+and p+nn-n+show a dark current density of 1.5×10^-7 A/cm^2 and 1.8×10^-8 A/cm^2,and a peak responsivity about 0.35 A/W and 0.40 A/W at 1.5μm,respectively.A maximum multiplication gain of 55 is achieved in the p+nn-n+device while the value is only less than 2 in the p+n-n+device.Exponential nature of the gain characteristic as a function of reverse bias confirms a single carrier hole dominated impact ionization.
文摘A bifacial silicon solar cell under monochromatic illumination in frequency modulation by the rear side is being studied for the optimization of base thickness. The density of photogenerated carriers in the base is obtained by resolution of the continuity equation, with the help of boundary conditions at the junction surface (n<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">+</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">/p) and the rear face (p/p</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">+</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) of the base. For a short wavelength corresponding to a high absorption coefficient, the AC photocurrent density is calculated and represented according to the excess minority carrier’s recombination velocity at the junction, for different modulation frequency values. The expression of the AC recombination velocity of excess minority carriers at the rear surface of the base of the solar cell is then deduced, depending on both, the absorption coefficient of the silicon material and the thickness of the base. Compared to the intrinsic AC recombination velocity, the optimal thickness is extracted and modeled in a mathematical relationship, as a decreasing function of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">modulated frequency of back illumination. Thus under these operating conditions</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a maximum short-circuit photocurrent is obtained and a low</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">cost bifacial solar cell can be achieved by reducing material (Si) to elaborate the base thickness.</span>
文摘Purpose – Straightness measurement of rail weld joint is of essential importance to railway maintenance. Dueto the lack of efficient measurement equipment, there has been limited in-depth research on rail weld joint with a5-m wavelength range, leaving a significant knowledge gap in this field.Design/methodology/approach – In this study, the authors used the well-established inertial referencemethod (IR-method), and the state-of-the-art multi-point chord reference method (MCR-method). Two methodshave been applied in different types of rail straightness measurement trollies, respectively. These instrumentswere tested in a high-speed rail section within a certain region of China. The test results were ultimatelyvalidated through using traditional straightedge and feeler gauge methods as reference data to evaluate the railweld joint straightness within the 5-m wavelength range.Findings – The research reveals that IR-method and MCR-method produce reasonably similar measurementresults for wavelengths below 1 m. However, MCR-method outperforms IR-method in terms of accuracy forwavelengths exceeding 3 m. Furthermore, it was observed that IR-method, while operating at a slower speed,carries the risk of derailing and is incapable of detecting rail weld joints and low joints within the track.Originality/value – The research compare two methods’ measurement effects in a longer wavelength rangeand demonstrate the superiority of MCR-method.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(51532007,61574124,61721005)
文摘Developing a low-cost, room-temperature operated and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)compatible visible-blind short-wavelength infrared(SWIR) silicon photodetector is of interest for security,telecommunications, and environmental sensing. Here, we present a silver-supersaturated silicon(Si:Ag)-based photodetector that exhibits a visible-blind and highly enhanced sub-bandgap photoresponse. The visible-blind response is caused by the strong surface-recombination-induced quenching of charge collection for short-wavelength excitation, and the enhanced sub-bandgap response is attributed to the deep-level electrontraps-induced band-bending and two-stage carrier excitation. The responsivity of the Si:Ag photodetector reaches 504 mA · W^(-1) at 1310 nm and 65 m A · W^(-1) at 1550 nm under-3 V bias, which stands on the stage as the highest level in the hyperdoped silicon devices previously reported. The high performance and mechanism understanding clearly demonstrate that the hyperdoped silicon shows great potential for use in optical interconnect and power-monitoring applications.
基金This work was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31972609)the China Agriculture Research System(CARS-40).
文摘Previous work shows that long-wavelength light has a robust circadian rhythmic pattern in the expression of clock genes of chickens,whereas short-wavelength light leads to an arrhythmic oscillation of some clock genes(e.g.,cClock,cCry1,cCry2,cPer2,and cPer3).However,knowledge about the consequences of LED lights on the physiological and behavioral phenotype was still not clear.This experiment hypothesize that short-wavelength light disturbs chicken’s eating rhythm and leads to a wrong time to eat,resulting in metabolic syndrome.“Meihuang”broilers were housed in monochromatic LED blue light,green light,yellow light,red light,or white light with a very low dose(15 lx).Multiply physiological parameters were measured and the 24-h eating behavior was determined.The effects of LED light on physiological status and behavioral phenotype showed a wavelength-dependent manner.Short-wavelength light significantly decreased the level of total triglycerides and total cholesterol but increased triiodothyronine concentration.Inversely,long-wavelength light increased the triglycerides and total cholesterol and reduced the level of triiodothyronine.Further,it was found that short-wavelength light significantly boosted body weight compared with long-wavelength light,despite equivalent levels of food intake.Short-wavelength light induced 23.4%and 14.1%of food consumption during subjective nights,but long-wavelength light did not.These results imply that when chickens eat mattered,not just what they eat.Thus,low as 15 lx of blue light exposure during the typical dark period is sufficient to leads an individual to eat at“wrong”time,causing metabolic dysfunction.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)under Grant No.2013CB934001the State Key Laboratory of Software Development Environment under Grant No.SKLSDE-2013ZX-28
文摘We investigate theoretically the intervalley charge density oscillation and the screened ionic potential in graphene caused by the intervalley scattering. We demonstrate that the contribution from the intervalley scattering is comparable with that from the intravalley scattering, and oscillation rather than decaying dominates at a large distance away from the external impurity. We show that the intervalley oscillation is strongly anisotropic because of the inequivalency between neighboring valleys. The anisotropic oscillation consists of an anisotropic short-wavelength oscillation with an anisotropic fixed wavelength and an isotropic long-wavelength envelop with an isotropic wavelength modulated by doping, making an adjustable-widthed wave-packet propagation. One weakens the screening and gets anisotropic short-wavelength oscillation by introducing short-range mechanism in graphene and graphene-like materials.
基金Project(P2021G053) supported by China Railway Corporation’s Science and Technology Research and Development ProgramProject(2021YJ022) supported by the Science and Technology Development Fund of China Academy of Railway Sciences Group Co.,Ltd。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10973043,41074107)National Basic Research Program of China(2011CB811402)
文摘Dispersive magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves with short-wavelength modification have an important role in transforming energy from waves into particles.In this paper,based on the two-fluid mode,a dispersion equation,including the short-wavelength effect,and its exact solution are presented.The outcome is responsible for the short-wavelength modification versions of the three ideal MHD modes (i.e.the fast,slow and Alfve'n).The results show that the fast and Alfve'n modes are modified considerably by the shortwavelength effect mainly in the quasi-parallel and quasi-perpendicular propagation directions,respectively,while the slow mode can be affected by the short-wavelength effect in all propagation directions.On the other hand,the dispersive modification occurs primarily in the finite-β regime of 0.001 < β < 1 for the fast mode and in the high-β regime of 0.1 < β < 10 for the slow mode.For the Alfve'n mode,the dispersive modification occurs from the low-β regime of β < 0.001 through the high-β regime of β > 1.