Multidimensional integration and multifunctional com-ponent assembly have been greatly explored in recent years to extend Moore’s Law of modern microelectronics.However,this inevitably exac-erbates the inhomogeneity ...Multidimensional integration and multifunctional com-ponent assembly have been greatly explored in recent years to extend Moore’s Law of modern microelectronics.However,this inevitably exac-erbates the inhomogeneity of temperature distribution in microsystems,making precise temperature control for electronic components extremely challenging.Herein,we report an on-chip micro temperature controller including a pair of thermoelectric legs with a total area of 50×50μm^(2),which are fabricated from dense and flat freestanding Bi2Te3-based ther-moelectric nano films deposited on a newly developed nano graphene oxide membrane substrate.Its tunable equivalent thermal resistance is controlled by electrical currents to achieve energy-efficient temperature control for low-power electronics.A large cooling temperature difference of 44.5 K at 380 K is achieved with a power consumption of only 445μW,resulting in an ultrahigh temperature control capability over 100 K mW^(-1).Moreover,an ultra-fast cooling rate exceeding 2000 K s^(-1) and excellent reliability of up to 1 million cycles are observed.Our proposed on-chip temperature controller is expected to enable further miniaturization and multifunctional integration on a single chip for microelectronics.展开更多
The quantum entangled photon-pair source,as an essential component of optical quantum systems,holds great potential for applications such as quantum teleportation,quan-tum computing,and quantum imaging.The current wor...The quantum entangled photon-pair source,as an essential component of optical quantum systems,holds great potential for applications such as quantum teleportation,quan-tum computing,and quantum imaging.The current workhorse technique for preparing photon pairs involves performing spon-taneous parametric down conversion(SPDC)in bulk nonlinear crystals.However,the current power consumption and cost of preparing entangled photon-pair sources are relatively high,pos-ing challenges to their integration and scalability.In this paper,we propose a low-power system model for the quantum entan-gled photon-pair source based on SPDC theory and phase matching technology.This model allows us to analyze the per-formance of each module and the influence of component cha-racteristics on the overall system.In our experimental setup,we utilize a 5 mW laser diode and a typical type-II barium metabo-rate(BBO)crystal to prepare an entangled photon-pair source.The experimental results are in excellent agreement with the model,indicating a significant step towards achieving the goal of low-power and low-cost entangled photon-pair sources.This achievement not only contributes to the practical application of quantum entanglement lighting,but also paves the way for the widespread adoption of optical quantum systems in the future.展开更多
3GPP在版本16(R16,Release 16)中升级了最小化路测(MDT,minimization of drive test)技术,提出移动终端可利用4G/5G网络自主上报Wi-Fi信号的接收信号强度指示(RSSI,received signal strength indicator),为运营商度量Wi-Fi网络的覆盖率...3GPP在版本16(R16,Release 16)中升级了最小化路测(MDT,minimization of drive test)技术,提出移动终端可利用4G/5G网络自主上报Wi-Fi信号的接收信号强度指示(RSSI,received signal strength indicator),为运营商度量Wi-Fi网络的覆盖率带来了可能性。然而,现有基于MDT技术的网络覆盖度量方法严重依赖GPS提供的位置坐标,但全球定位系统(GPS,global positioning system)不能提供室内精准定位,无法用于室内Wi-Fi网络的覆盖度量。为此,提出了一种不依赖位置坐标的RSSI聚类方法,充分利用室内相近位置RSSI的统计相似性,区分不同位置的RSSI测量差异,在无位置坐标条件下准确估计出室内Wi-Fi网络的覆盖率。实验结果表明,所提方法估计的覆盖率与基于真实位置坐标测量的覆盖率相近,度量准确度明显优于现有的其他方法。展开更多
基金The authors thank D.Berger,D.Hofmann and C.Kupka in IFW Dresden for helpful technical support.H.R.acknowledges funding from the DFG(Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft)within grant number RE3973/1-1.Q.J.,H.R.and K.N.conceived the work.With the support from N.Y.and X.J.,Q.J.and T.G.fabricated the thermoelectric films and conducted the structural and compositional characterizations.Q.J.prepared microchips and fabricated the on-chip micro temperature controllers.Q.J.and N.P.carried out the temperature-dependent material and device performance measurements.Q.J.and H.R.performed the simulation and analytical calculations.Q.J.,H.R.and K.N.wrote the manuscript with input from the other coauthors.All the authors discussed the results and commented on the manuscript.
文摘Multidimensional integration and multifunctional com-ponent assembly have been greatly explored in recent years to extend Moore’s Law of modern microelectronics.However,this inevitably exac-erbates the inhomogeneity of temperature distribution in microsystems,making precise temperature control for electronic components extremely challenging.Herein,we report an on-chip micro temperature controller including a pair of thermoelectric legs with a total area of 50×50μm^(2),which are fabricated from dense and flat freestanding Bi2Te3-based ther-moelectric nano films deposited on a newly developed nano graphene oxide membrane substrate.Its tunable equivalent thermal resistance is controlled by electrical currents to achieve energy-efficient temperature control for low-power electronics.A large cooling temperature difference of 44.5 K at 380 K is achieved with a power consumption of only 445μW,resulting in an ultrahigh temperature control capability over 100 K mW^(-1).Moreover,an ultra-fast cooling rate exceeding 2000 K s^(-1) and excellent reliability of up to 1 million cycles are observed.Our proposed on-chip temperature controller is expected to enable further miniaturization and multifunctional integration on a single chip for microelectronics.
文摘The quantum entangled photon-pair source,as an essential component of optical quantum systems,holds great potential for applications such as quantum teleportation,quan-tum computing,and quantum imaging.The current workhorse technique for preparing photon pairs involves performing spon-taneous parametric down conversion(SPDC)in bulk nonlinear crystals.However,the current power consumption and cost of preparing entangled photon-pair sources are relatively high,pos-ing challenges to their integration and scalability.In this paper,we propose a low-power system model for the quantum entan-gled photon-pair source based on SPDC theory and phase matching technology.This model allows us to analyze the per-formance of each module and the influence of component cha-racteristics on the overall system.In our experimental setup,we utilize a 5 mW laser diode and a typical type-II barium metabo-rate(BBO)crystal to prepare an entangled photon-pair source.The experimental results are in excellent agreement with the model,indicating a significant step towards achieving the goal of low-power and low-cost entangled photon-pair sources.This achievement not only contributes to the practical application of quantum entanglement lighting,but also paves the way for the widespread adoption of optical quantum systems in the future.
文摘3GPP在版本16(R16,Release 16)中升级了最小化路测(MDT,minimization of drive test)技术,提出移动终端可利用4G/5G网络自主上报Wi-Fi信号的接收信号强度指示(RSSI,received signal strength indicator),为运营商度量Wi-Fi网络的覆盖率带来了可能性。然而,现有基于MDT技术的网络覆盖度量方法严重依赖GPS提供的位置坐标,但全球定位系统(GPS,global positioning system)不能提供室内精准定位,无法用于室内Wi-Fi网络的覆盖度量。为此,提出了一种不依赖位置坐标的RSSI聚类方法,充分利用室内相近位置RSSI的统计相似性,区分不同位置的RSSI测量差异,在无位置坐标条件下准确估计出室内Wi-Fi网络的覆盖率。实验结果表明,所提方法估计的覆盖率与基于真实位置坐标测量的覆盖率相近,度量准确度明显优于现有的其他方法。
