Four phenoxysilicon networks for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications were designed and prepared by an extended sol-gel process without additional H2O and catalyst. All poled polymer network films possess high second-...Four phenoxysilicon networks for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications were designed and prepared by an extended sol-gel process without additional H2O and catalyst. All poled polymer network films possess high second-order nonlinear optical coefficients (d(33)) Of 10(-7)similar to 10(-8) esu. The investigation of NLO temporal stability at room temperature and elevated temperature (120 degreesC) indicated that these films exhibit high d(33) stability because the orientation of the chromophores are locked in the phenoxysilicon organic/inorganic networks.展开更多
The influence of optical nonlinearity on combining efficiency in ultrashort pulse fiber laser coherent combining system is investigated theoretically and experimentally.In the theoretical work,a new theoretical algori...The influence of optical nonlinearity on combining efficiency in ultrashort pulse fiber laser coherent combining system is investigated theoretically and experimentally.In the theoretical work,a new theoretical algorithm is presented for the coherent combining efficiency,which can be used to quantify the spectral coherence decay induced by optical nonlinearity imbalance between the sub-beams.The spectral information of the sub-beam is obtained by numerically solving the nonlinear Schrödinger equation(NLSE)in this algorithm to ensure an accurate prediction.In the experimental work,the coherent combining of two all-fiber picosecond lasers is achieved,and the influence of imbalanced optical nonlinearity on the combining efficiency is studied,which agrees with the theoretical prediction.This paper reveals the physical mechanism for the influence of optical nonlinearity on the combining efficiency,which is valuable for the coherent combining of ultrashort pulse fiber laser beams.展开更多
The third-order optical nonlinearity of two sandwich-type phthalocyaninato and porphyrinato europium com- plexes, including double- and triple-deckers (Eu[Pc(OC5H11)8]2, Eu2(Pc)(TPP)2, Pc=phthalocyanine, TPP=5,...The third-order optical nonlinearity of two sandwich-type phthalocyaninato and porphyrinato europium com- plexes, including double- and triple-deckers (Eu[Pc(OC5H11)8]2, Eu2(Pc)(TPP)2, Pc=phthalocyanine, TPP=5, 10, 15, 20- tetraphenylporphyrinate), was investigated by using the femtosecond time-resolved optical Kerr gate method at 830 nm wavelength. Their second-order hyperpolarizability is estimated to be 0.74× 10^-30esu and 3.0× 10^-3esu respectively. This exhibits an evident enhancement in comparison with 0.47×10^-30esu for one-decker Eu(Pc)(acac) (acac=acetylacetonate), which is also measured under the same conditions. The enhancement is attributed to the introduction of lanthanide metal to the large π-conjugated system, intermacrocycle interaction and two-photon resonance etc.展开更多
The transmittance technique with a phase object(T-PO),for measuring optical nonlinear coefficients is proposed with a top-hat beam.The sensitivity of the T-PO with a top-hat beam is a factor of 4 greater than that w...The transmittance technique with a phase object(T-PO),for measuring optical nonlinear coefficients is proposed with a top-hat beam.The sensitivity of the T-PO with a top-hat beam is a factor of 4 greater than that with a Gaussian beam.The validity of this method is verified by measuring the nonlinearity of a well-characterized liquid,CS 2 at 532-nm wavelength.The ease of use of this method has been proved by measuring a new compound 4-(N-methyl,N-hydroxyethyl)amino,4'-nitroazobenzene(ANAB) at 600-nm wavelength,indicating that this method can be extended to the measurement of optical nonlinearities in a wide-band spectrum.展开更多
Chalcogenide glasses (ChGs) are a promising candidate for applications in nonlinear photonic devices. In this paper, we review the research progress of the third-order optical nonlinearity (TONL) of ChGs from the ...Chalcogenide glasses (ChGs) are a promising candidate for applications in nonlinear photonic devices. In this paper, we review the research progress of the third-order optical nonlinearity (TONL) of ChGs from the following three aspects: chemical composition, excitation condition, and post processing. The deficiencies in previous studies and further research of the TONL property of ChGs are also discussed.展开更多
In this study,the first methyl sulfonate deepultraviolet(DUV)nonlinear optical(NLO)crystal,Ba(SO_(3)CH_(3))_(2),was successfully synthesized with the polar non-π-conjugated tetrahedron,SO_(3)CH_(3)^(−),as a novel DUV...In this study,the first methyl sulfonate deepultraviolet(DUV)nonlinear optical(NLO)crystal,Ba(SO_(3)CH_(3))_(2),was successfully synthesized with the polar non-π-conjugated tetrahedron,SO_(3)CH_(3)^(−),as a novel DUV NLO building unit.Results showed that Ba(SO_(3)CH_(3))_(2)not only had a very short absorption edge of 159 nm,which is the shortest among reported phase-matchable sulfates or sulfonates,but also exhibited excellent optical properties.(Powder X-ray diffractionwas ca.1.5×KH_(2)PO_(4)and birefringence was 0.04 at 589.3 nm.)It also exhibited high thermal stability and remarkable stability against air and moisture.Additionally,bulk Ba(SO_(3)CH_(3))_(2)crystal could be obtained conveniently from a simple solution evaporation process.Therefore,Ba(SO_(3)CH_(3))_(2)should have great potential as a DUV NLO crystal in the near future.展开更多
The ultrashort lasers working in pulse-burst mode reveal great machining performance in recent years. The number of pulses in bursts effects greatly on the removal rate and roughness. To generate a more equal amplitud...The ultrashort lasers working in pulse-burst mode reveal great machining performance in recent years. The number of pulses in bursts effects greatly on the removal rate and roughness. To generate a more equal amplitude of pulses in burst with linear polarization output and time gap adjustable, we propose a new method by the harmonic beam combining(HBC).The beam combining is commonly used in adding pulses into the output beam while maintaining the pulse waveform and beam quality. In the HBC, dichroic mirrors are used to combine laser pulses of fundamental wave(FW) into harmonic wave(HW), and nonlinear crystals are used to convert the FW into HW. Therefore, HBC can add arbitrarily more HW pulses to generate pulse-burst in linear polarization with simple structure. The amplitude of each pulse in bursts can be adjusted the same to increase the stability of the burst, the time gap of each pulse can be adjusted precisely by proper time delay. Because HBC adds pulses sequentially, the peak power density of the burst is the same as each pulse, pulses can be combined without concern of back-conversion which often occurs in high peak power density. In the demonstration, the extendibility of HBC was verified by combining two beams with a third beam. The combined efficiency rates were larger than 99%, and the beam quality of each beam was maintained at M^(2)≈1.4.展开更多
A Weyl node is characterized by its chirality and tilt.We develop a theory of how nth-order nonlinear optical conductivity behaves under transformations of anisotropic tensor and tilt, which clarifies how chirality-de...A Weyl node is characterized by its chirality and tilt.We develop a theory of how nth-order nonlinear optical conductivity behaves under transformations of anisotropic tensor and tilt, which clarifies how chirality-dependent and-independent parts of optical conductivity transform under the reversal of tilt and chirality.Built on this theory, we propose ferromagnetic Mn Bi2Te4as a magnetoelectrically regulated, terahertz optical device, by magnetoelectrically switching the chiralitydependent and-independent DC photocurrents.These results are useful for creating nonlinear optical devices based on the topological Weyl semimetals.展开更多
Cyclo[18]carbon has received considerable attention thanks to its novel geometric configuration and special electronic structure.Superalkalis have low ionization energy.Doping a superalkali in cyclo[18]carbon is an ef...Cyclo[18]carbon has received considerable attention thanks to its novel geometric configuration and special electronic structure.Superalkalis have low ionization energy.Doping a superalkali in cyclo[18]carbon is an effective method to improve the optical properties of the system because considerable electron transfer occurs.In this paper,the geometry,bonding properties,electronic structure,absorption spectrum,and nonlinear optical(NLO)properties of superalkaline M_(3)O(M=Li,Na)-doped cyclo[18]carbon were studied by using density functional theory.M_(3)O and the C_(18) rings are not coplanar.The C_(18) ring still exhibits alternating long and short bonds.The charge transfer between M_(3)O and C_(18) forms stable[M_(3)O]+[C_(18)]-ionic complexes.C_(18)M_(3)O(M=Li,Na)shows striking optical nonlinearity,i.e.,their first-and second-order hyperpolarizability(βvec andγ||)increase considerably atλ=1907 nm and 1460 nm.展开更多
We propose a novel optical signal regeneration system based on wavelength converters by use of cross gain modulation in cascaded semiconductor optical amplifiers. The nonlinearity in optical input/output characteristi...We propose a novel optical signal regeneration system based on wavelength converters by use of cross gain modulation in cascaded semiconductor optical amplifiers. The nonlinearity in optical input/output characteristics and eye opening using NRZ signal were archived.展开更多
Perovskite nanocrystals(NCs) have strong nonlinear optical responses with a number of potential applications,ranging from upconverted blue-lasing to the tagging of specific cellular components in multicolor fluorescen...Perovskite nanocrystals(NCs) have strong nonlinear optical responses with a number of potential applications,ranging from upconverted blue-lasing to the tagging of specific cellular components in multicolor fluorescence microscopy. Here, we determine the one-photon linear absorption cross section of two kinds of blue-emitting perovskite NCs, i.e., CsPbCl_3 and CsPb(Cl_(0.53)Br_(0.47))_3, by utilizing femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. The wavelength-dependent nonlinear refraction and two-photon absorption have been measured at wavelengths from 620 to 720 nm by performing Z-scan measurements. The nonlinear optical responses of CsPb(Cl_(0.53)Br_(0.47))_3 are much more pronounced than those of CsPbCl_3 due to the larger structural destabilization of the former.展开更多
Optical dispersive nonlinearities in Er-doped optical fiber are discussed and measured at the third window wavelength 1.55 μm for optical communications firstly. The experimental method, which is developed by us, is ...Optical dispersive nonlinearities in Er-doped optical fiber are discussed and measured at the third window wavelength 1.55 μm for optical communications firstly. The experimental method, which is developed by us, is based on dynamic scanning for fixed-point-interference (DSFPI) of two fiber beams. The real part and complex value of the third-order susceptibility at the wavelength are also obtained from the measured Kerr coefficient and nonlinear-absorption coefficient reported elsewhere.展开更多
Stainless steel-doped SrTiO3 thin films were fabricated by laser molecular beam epitaxy (L-MBE). Nonlinear optical property of the thin film was measured by the single beam Z-scan technique at the wavelength of 532 nm...Stainless steel-doped SrTiO3 thin films were fabricated by laser molecular beam epitaxy (L-MBE). Nonlinear optical property of the thin film was measured by the single beam Z-scan technique at the wavelength of 532 nm. Two two-phonon absorption coefficient and nonlinear refractive index were determined to be 9.37 x 10-7 m/W and 1.55 x 10-6 esu, respectively. The merit figure T was calculated to be 1.8, satisfying condition T < 1 for an optical switch. The thin film has a very promising prospect for the applications in optical device.展开更多
Optical absorptive nonlinearity in Er doped optical fiber has been discussed and measured at the window wavelength 1.55 μm for optical communications firstly. It is proposed that the mechanism of this absorptive...Optical absorptive nonlinearity in Er doped optical fiber has been discussed and measured at the window wavelength 1.55 μm for optical communications firstly. It is proposed that the mechanism of this absorptive nonlinearity is the induced absorption. The first order nonlinear absorptive coefficient and the imaginary part and the complex value of the third order susceptibility at that wavelength are obtained from the measured absorptive nonlinearity.展开更多
The generation of power-and wavelength-scalable few optical cycle pulses remains one of the major challenges in modern laser physics.Over the past decade,the development of table-top optical parametric chirped pulse a...The generation of power-and wavelength-scalable few optical cycle pulses remains one of the major challenges in modern laser physics.Over the past decade,the development of table-top optical parametric chirped pulse amplificationbased systems was progressing at amazing speed,demonstrating excellent performance characteristics in terms of pulse duration,energy,peak power and repetition rate,which place them at the front line of modern ultrafast laser technology.At present,table-top optical parametric chirped pulse amplifiers comprise a unique class of ultrafast light sources,which currently amplify octave-spanning spectra and produce carrier-envelope phase-stable,few optical cycle pulses with multi-gigawatt to multi-terawatt peak powers and multi-watt average powers,with carrier wavelengths spanning a considerable range of the optical spectrum.This article gives an overview on the state of the art of table-top optical parametric chirped pulse amplifiers,addressing their relevant scientific and technological aspects,and provides a short outlook of practical applications in the growing field of ultrafast science.展开更多
Nonlinear optical imaging is a versatile tool that has been proven to be exceptionally useful in various research fields.However,due to the use of photomultiplier tubes(PMTs),the wide application of nonlinear optical ...Nonlinear optical imaging is a versatile tool that has been proven to be exceptionally useful in various research fields.However,due to the use of photomultiplier tubes(PMTs),the wide application of nonlinear optical imaging is limited by the incapability of imaging under am-bient light.In this paper,we propose and demonstrate a new optical imaging detection method based on optical parametric amplification(OPA).As a nonlinear optical process,OPA in-trinsically rejects ambient light photons by coherence gating.Periodical poled lithium niobate(PPLN)crystals are used in this study as the media for OPA.Compared to bulk nonlinear optical crystals,PPLN crystals support the generation of OPA signal with lower pump power.Therefore,this characteristic of PPLN crystals is particularly beneficial when using high-repetition-rate lasers,which facilitate high-speed optical signal detection,such as in spec-troscopy and imaging.A PPLN-based OPA system was built to amplify the emitted imaging signal from second harmonic generation(SHG)and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering(CARS)microscopy imaging,and the amplified optical signal was strong enough to be detected by a biased photodiode under ordinary room light conditions.With OPA detection,ambient-light-on SHG and CARS imaging becomes possible,and achieves a similar result as PMT detection under strictly dark environments.These results demonstrate that OPA can be used as a substitute for PMTs in nonlinear optical imaging to adapt it to various applications with complex.light ing conditions.展开更多
Utilizing the linear-stability analysis, this paper analytically investigates and calculates the condition and gain spectra of cross-phase modulation instability in optical fibres in the ease of exponential saturable ...Utilizing the linear-stability analysis, this paper analytically investigates and calculates the condition and gain spectra of cross-phase modulation instability in optical fibres in the ease of exponential saturable nonlinearity and high-order dispersion. The results show that, the modulation instability characteristics here are similar to those of conventional saturable nonlinearity and Kerr nonlinearity. That is to say, when the fourth-order dispersion has the same sign as that of the second-order one, a new gain spectral region called the second one which is far away from the zero point may appear. The existence of the exponential saturable nonlinearity will make the spectral width as well as the peak gain of every spectral region increase with the input powers before decrease. Namely, for every spectral regime, this may lead to a unique value of peak gain and spectral width for two different input powers. In comparison with the case of conventional saturable nonlinearity, however, when the other parameters are the same, the variations of the spectral width and the peak gain with the input powers will be faster in case of exponential saturable nonlinearity.展开更多
For optical solitons with the pulse width in the subpicosecond and femtosecond scales in optical fibers,a modified model containing higher-order effects such as third-order dispersion and third-order nonlinearity is n...For optical solitons with the pulse width in the subpicosecond and femtosecond scales in optical fibers,a modified model containing higher-order effects such as third-order dispersion and third-order nonlinearity is needed.In this paper,in order to study the dynamic mechanism of femtosecond solitons in different media,we take the nonlinear Schr?dinger equation considering higher-order effects as the theoretical model,discuss the propagation of solitons in single-mode fibers,and explore the third-order dispersion and third-order nonlinear effects on the generation of optical solitons.The exact solution of the theoretical model is obtained through the bilinear method,and the transmission characteristics of two solitons with exact soliton solutions in actual fiber systems are analyzed and studied.The influence of various conditions on the transmission and interaction of optical solitons is explored.Methods for optimizing the transmission characteristics of optical solitons in optical communication systems are suggested.The relevant conclusions of this paper have guiding significance for improving the quality of fiber optic communication and increasing bit rates.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)nonlinear optical mediums with high and tunable light modulation capability can significantly stimulate the development of ultrathin,compact,and integrated optoelectronics devices and photonic eleme...Two-dimensional(2D)nonlinear optical mediums with high and tunable light modulation capability can significantly stimulate the development of ultrathin,compact,and integrated optoelectronics devices and photonic elements.2D carbides and nitrides of transition metals(MXenes)are a new class of 2D materials with excellent intrinsic and strong light-matter interaction characteristics.However,the current understanding of their photo-physical properties and strategies for improving optical performance is insufficient.To address this issue,we rationally designed and in situ synthesized a 2D Nb_(2)C/MoS_(2) heterostructure that outperforms pristine Nb2C in both linear and nonlinear optical performance.Excellent agreement between experimental and theoretical results demonstrated that the Nb_(2)C/MoS_(2) inherited the preponderance of Nb_(2)C and MoS_(2) in absorption at different wavelengths,resulting in the broadband enhanced optical absorption characteristics.In addition to linear optical modulation,we also achieved stronger near infrared nonlinear optical modulation,with a nonlinear absorption coefficient of Nb_(2)C/MoS_(2) being more than two times that of the pristine Nb_(2)C.These results were supported by the band alinement model which was determined by the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)experiment and first-principal theory calculation.The presented facile synthesis approach and robust light modulation strategy pave the way for broadband optoelectronic devices and optical modulators.展开更多
We investigate the nonlinear optical rectification(NOR) of spherical quantum dots(QDs) under Hulthén plus Hellmann confining potential with the external tuning elements. Energy and wavefunction are determined by ...We investigate the nonlinear optical rectification(NOR) of spherical quantum dots(QDs) under Hulthén plus Hellmann confining potential with the external tuning elements. Energy and wavefunction are determined by using the Nikiforov–Uvarov method. Expression for the NOR coefficient is derived by the density matrix theory. The results show that the applied external elements and internal parameters of this system have a strong influence on intraband nonlinear optical properties. It is hopeful that this tuning of the nonlinear optical properties of GaAs/Ga_(1-x)Al_(x)As QDs can make a greater contribution to preparation of new functional optical devices.展开更多
文摘Four phenoxysilicon networks for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications were designed and prepared by an extended sol-gel process without additional H2O and catalyst. All poled polymer network films possess high second-order nonlinear optical coefficients (d(33)) Of 10(-7)similar to 10(-8) esu. The investigation of NLO temporal stability at room temperature and elevated temperature (120 degreesC) indicated that these films exhibit high d(33) stability because the orientation of the chromophores are locked in the phenoxysilicon organic/inorganic networks.
基金upported by the Key Program of Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant No.KZ201910005006)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62005004)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality,China(Grant No.4204091)National Science Foundation for Post-doctor Scientists of China(Grant No.212423)。
文摘The influence of optical nonlinearity on combining efficiency in ultrashort pulse fiber laser coherent combining system is investigated theoretically and experimentally.In the theoretical work,a new theoretical algorithm is presented for the coherent combining efficiency,which can be used to quantify the spectral coherence decay induced by optical nonlinearity imbalance between the sub-beams.The spectral information of the sub-beam is obtained by numerically solving the nonlinear Schrödinger equation(NLSE)in this algorithm to ensure an accurate prediction.In the experimental work,the coherent combining of two all-fiber picosecond lasers is achieved,and the influence of imbalanced optical nonlinearity on the combining efficiency is studied,which agrees with the theoretical prediction.This paper reveals the physical mechanism for the influence of optical nonlinearity on the combining efficiency,which is valuable for the coherent combining of ultrashort pulse fiber laser beams.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research Program of China (Grant No TG1999075209) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos 10434020, 90206003 and 60378012).
文摘The third-order optical nonlinearity of two sandwich-type phthalocyaninato and porphyrinato europium com- plexes, including double- and triple-deckers (Eu[Pc(OC5H11)8]2, Eu2(Pc)(TPP)2, Pc=phthalocyanine, TPP=5, 10, 15, 20- tetraphenylporphyrinate), was investigated by using the femtosecond time-resolved optical Kerr gate method at 830 nm wavelength. Their second-order hyperpolarizability is estimated to be 0.74× 10^-30esu and 3.0× 10^-3esu respectively. This exhibits an evident enhancement in comparison with 0.47×10^-30esu for one-decker Eu(Pc)(acac) (acac=acetylacetonate), which is also measured under the same conditions. The enhancement is attributed to the introduction of lanthanide metal to the large π-conjugated system, intermacrocycle interaction and two-photon resonance etc.
文摘The transmittance technique with a phase object(T-PO),for measuring optical nonlinear coefficients is proposed with a top-hat beam.The sensitivity of the T-PO with a top-hat beam is a factor of 4 greater than that with a Gaussian beam.The validity of this method is verified by measuring the nonlinearity of a well-characterized liquid,CS 2 at 532-nm wavelength.The ease of use of this method has been proved by measuring a new compound 4-(N-methyl,N-hydroxyethyl)amino,4'-nitroazobenzene(ANAB) at 600-nm wavelength,indicating that this method can be extended to the measurement of optical nonlinearities in a wide-band spectrum.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61675106)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFB0303803)the K C Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo University
文摘Chalcogenide glasses (ChGs) are a promising candidate for applications in nonlinear photonic devices. In this paper, we review the research progress of the third-order optical nonlinearity (TONL) of ChGs from the following three aspects: chemical composition, excitation condition, and post processing. The deficiencies in previous studies and further research of the TONL property of ChGs are also discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.22222510,21975255,21921001)the Foundation of Fujian Science&Technology Innovation Laboratory(grant no.2021ZR202)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(grant no.2019303).
文摘In this study,the first methyl sulfonate deepultraviolet(DUV)nonlinear optical(NLO)crystal,Ba(SO_(3)CH_(3))_(2),was successfully synthesized with the polar non-π-conjugated tetrahedron,SO_(3)CH_(3)^(−),as a novel DUV NLO building unit.Results showed that Ba(SO_(3)CH_(3))_(2)not only had a very short absorption edge of 159 nm,which is the shortest among reported phase-matchable sulfates or sulfonates,but also exhibited excellent optical properties.(Powder X-ray diffractionwas ca.1.5×KH_(2)PO_(4)and birefringence was 0.04 at 589.3 nm.)It also exhibited high thermal stability and remarkable stability against air and moisture.Additionally,bulk Ba(SO_(3)CH_(3))_(2)crystal could be obtained conveniently from a simple solution evaporation process.Therefore,Ba(SO_(3)CH_(3))_(2)should have great potential as a DUV NLO crystal in the near future.
基金Project supported by Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No.2020029)。
文摘The ultrashort lasers working in pulse-burst mode reveal great machining performance in recent years. The number of pulses in bursts effects greatly on the removal rate and roughness. To generate a more equal amplitude of pulses in burst with linear polarization output and time gap adjustable, we propose a new method by the harmonic beam combining(HBC).The beam combining is commonly used in adding pulses into the output beam while maintaining the pulse waveform and beam quality. In the HBC, dichroic mirrors are used to combine laser pulses of fundamental wave(FW) into harmonic wave(HW), and nonlinear crystals are used to convert the FW into HW. Therefore, HBC can add arbitrarily more HW pulses to generate pulse-burst in linear polarization with simple structure. The amplitude of each pulse in bursts can be adjusted the same to increase the stability of the burst, the time gap of each pulse can be adjusted precisely by proper time delay. Because HBC adds pulses sequentially, the peak power density of the burst is the same as each pulse, pulses can be combined without concern of back-conversion which often occurs in high peak power density. In the demonstration, the extendibility of HBC was verified by combining two beams with a third beam. The combined efficiency rates were larger than 99%, and the beam quality of each beam was maintained at M^(2)≈1.4.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant Nos.2018YFA, 0305601, and 2021YFA1400100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.12274003, 11725415, and 11934001)the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology (Grant No.2021ZD0302600)。
文摘A Weyl node is characterized by its chirality and tilt.We develop a theory of how nth-order nonlinear optical conductivity behaves under transformations of anisotropic tensor and tilt, which clarifies how chirality-dependent and-independent parts of optical conductivity transform under the reversal of tilt and chirality.Built on this theory, we propose ferromagnetic Mn Bi2Te4as a magnetoelectrically regulated, terahertz optical device, by magnetoelectrically switching the chiralitydependent and-independent DC photocurrents.These results are useful for creating nonlinear optical devices based on the topological Weyl semimetals.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(Grant No.1908085MA12)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21703222)。
文摘Cyclo[18]carbon has received considerable attention thanks to its novel geometric configuration and special electronic structure.Superalkalis have low ionization energy.Doping a superalkali in cyclo[18]carbon is an effective method to improve the optical properties of the system because considerable electron transfer occurs.In this paper,the geometry,bonding properties,electronic structure,absorption spectrum,and nonlinear optical(NLO)properties of superalkaline M_(3)O(M=Li,Na)-doped cyclo[18]carbon were studied by using density functional theory.M_(3)O and the C_(18) rings are not coplanar.The C_(18) ring still exhibits alternating long and short bonds.The charge transfer between M_(3)O and C_(18) forms stable[M_(3)O]+[C_(18)]-ionic complexes.C_(18)M_(3)O(M=Li,Na)shows striking optical nonlinearity,i.e.,their first-and second-order hyperpolarizability(βvec andγ||)increase considerably atλ=1907 nm and 1460 nm.
文摘We propose a novel optical signal regeneration system based on wavelength converters by use of cross gain modulation in cascaded semiconductor optical amplifiers. The nonlinearity in optical input/output characteristics and eye opening using NRZ signal were archived.
基金Shenzhen Basic Research Project of Science and Technology(JCYJ2015032414171163,JCYJ20170302142433007)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(11404092,11404219,11574130)
文摘Perovskite nanocrystals(NCs) have strong nonlinear optical responses with a number of potential applications,ranging from upconverted blue-lasing to the tagging of specific cellular components in multicolor fluorescence microscopy. Here, we determine the one-photon linear absorption cross section of two kinds of blue-emitting perovskite NCs, i.e., CsPbCl_3 and CsPb(Cl_(0.53)Br_(0.47))_3, by utilizing femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. The wavelength-dependent nonlinear refraction and two-photon absorption have been measured at wavelengths from 620 to 720 nm by performing Z-scan measurements. The nonlinear optical responses of CsPb(Cl_(0.53)Br_(0.47))_3 are much more pronounced than those of CsPbCl_3 due to the larger structural destabilization of the former.
文摘Optical dispersive nonlinearities in Er-doped optical fiber are discussed and measured at the third window wavelength 1.55 μm for optical communications firstly. The experimental method, which is developed by us, is based on dynamic scanning for fixed-point-interference (DSFPI) of two fiber beams. The real part and complex value of the third-order susceptibility at the wavelength are also obtained from the measured Kerr coefficient and nonlinear-absorption coefficient reported elsewhere.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation under Grant No. 5001161952.
文摘Stainless steel-doped SrTiO3 thin films were fabricated by laser molecular beam epitaxy (L-MBE). Nonlinear optical property of the thin film was measured by the single beam Z-scan technique at the wavelength of 532 nm. Two two-phonon absorption coefficient and nonlinear refractive index were determined to be 9.37 x 10-7 m/W and 1.55 x 10-6 esu, respectively. The merit figure T was calculated to be 1.8, satisfying condition T < 1 for an optical switch. The thin film has a very promising prospect for the applications in optical device.
文摘Optical absorptive nonlinearity in Er doped optical fiber has been discussed and measured at the window wavelength 1.55 μm for optical communications firstly. It is proposed that the mechanism of this absorptive nonlinearity is the induced absorption. The first order nonlinear absorptive coefficient and the imaginary part and the complex value of the third order susceptibility at that wavelength are obtained from the measured absorptive nonlinearity.
基金We are grateful to Dr.D.Kaškelytėfor building a comprehensive literature database on OPCPA.We also would like to add the following dedication at the very end of the paper:This article is dedicated to the memory of Professor Algis Petras Piskarskas(1942-2022).
文摘The generation of power-and wavelength-scalable few optical cycle pulses remains one of the major challenges in modern laser physics.Over the past decade,the development of table-top optical parametric chirped pulse amplificationbased systems was progressing at amazing speed,demonstrating excellent performance characteristics in terms of pulse duration,energy,peak power and repetition rate,which place them at the front line of modern ultrafast laser technology.At present,table-top optical parametric chirped pulse amplifiers comprise a unique class of ultrafast light sources,which currently amplify octave-spanning spectra and produce carrier-envelope phase-stable,few optical cycle pulses with multi-gigawatt to multi-terawatt peak powers and multi-watt average powers,with carrier wavelengths spanning a considerable range of the optical spectrum.This article gives an overview on the state of the art of table-top optical parametric chirped pulse amplifiers,addressing their relevant scientific and technological aspects,and provides a short outlook of practical applications in the growing field of ultrafast science.
基金supported in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health (R01CA213149,R01CA241618).
文摘Nonlinear optical imaging is a versatile tool that has been proven to be exceptionally useful in various research fields.However,due to the use of photomultiplier tubes(PMTs),the wide application of nonlinear optical imaging is limited by the incapability of imaging under am-bient light.In this paper,we propose and demonstrate a new optical imaging detection method based on optical parametric amplification(OPA).As a nonlinear optical process,OPA in-trinsically rejects ambient light photons by coherence gating.Periodical poled lithium niobate(PPLN)crystals are used in this study as the media for OPA.Compared to bulk nonlinear optical crystals,PPLN crystals support the generation of OPA signal with lower pump power.Therefore,this characteristic of PPLN crystals is particularly beneficial when using high-repetition-rate lasers,which facilitate high-speed optical signal detection,such as in spec-troscopy and imaging.A PPLN-based OPA system was built to amplify the emitted imaging signal from second harmonic generation(SHG)and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering(CARS)microscopy imaging,and the amplified optical signal was strong enough to be detected by a biased photodiode under ordinary room light conditions.With OPA detection,ambient-light-on SHG and CARS imaging becomes possible,and achieves a similar result as PMT detection under strictly dark environments.These results demonstrate that OPA can be used as a substitute for PMTs in nonlinear optical imaging to adapt it to various applications with complex.light ing conditions.
基金Project supported by the Key Program of the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Provincial Education Department (Grant No. 2006A124)the Fundamental Application Research Project of the Department of Science & Technology of Sichuan Province (Grant No. 05JY029-084)
文摘Utilizing the linear-stability analysis, this paper analytically investigates and calculates the condition and gain spectra of cross-phase modulation instability in optical fibres in the ease of exponential saturable nonlinearity and high-order dispersion. The results show that, the modulation instability characteristics here are similar to those of conventional saturable nonlinearity and Kerr nonlinearity. That is to say, when the fourth-order dispersion has the same sign as that of the second-order one, a new gain spectral region called the second one which is far away from the zero point may appear. The existence of the exponential saturable nonlinearity will make the spectral width as well as the peak gain of every spectral region increase with the input powers before decrease. Namely, for every spectral regime, this may lead to a unique value of peak gain and spectral width for two different input powers. In comparison with the case of conventional saturable nonlinearity, however, when the other parameters are the same, the variations of the spectral width and the peak gain with the input powers will be faster in case of exponential saturable nonlinearity.
基金Project supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Weifang University of Science and Technology(Grant No.KJRC2022002)the Shandong Province Higher Educational Science and Technology Program(Grant No.J18KB108)the Research start-up fees for doctoral degree holders and senior professional title holders with master’s degrees of Binzhou University(Grant No.2022Y12)。
文摘For optical solitons with the pulse width in the subpicosecond and femtosecond scales in optical fibers,a modified model containing higher-order effects such as third-order dispersion and third-order nonlinearity is needed.In this paper,in order to study the dynamic mechanism of femtosecond solitons in different media,we take the nonlinear Schr?dinger equation considering higher-order effects as the theoretical model,discuss the propagation of solitons in single-mode fibers,and explore the third-order dispersion and third-order nonlinear effects on the generation of optical solitons.The exact solution of the theoretical model is obtained through the bilinear method,and the transmission characteristics of two solitons with exact soliton solutions in actual fiber systems are analyzed and studied.The influence of various conditions on the transmission and interaction of optical solitons is explored.Methods for optimizing the transmission characteristics of optical solitons in optical communication systems are suggested.The relevant conclusions of this paper have guiding significance for improving the quality of fiber optic communication and increasing bit rates.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61874141,11904239)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(Grant Nos.2021JJ40709,2021JJ20080,2022JJ20080)+2 种基金Postgraduate Innovative Project of Central South University(Grant No.2021zzts0056)Open Sharing Found for the Large-scale Instruments and Equipment of Central South Universitysupported in part by the High Performance Computing Center of Central South University。
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)nonlinear optical mediums with high and tunable light modulation capability can significantly stimulate the development of ultrathin,compact,and integrated optoelectronics devices and photonic elements.2D carbides and nitrides of transition metals(MXenes)are a new class of 2D materials with excellent intrinsic and strong light-matter interaction characteristics.However,the current understanding of their photo-physical properties and strategies for improving optical performance is insufficient.To address this issue,we rationally designed and in situ synthesized a 2D Nb_(2)C/MoS_(2) heterostructure that outperforms pristine Nb2C in both linear and nonlinear optical performance.Excellent agreement between experimental and theoretical results demonstrated that the Nb_(2)C/MoS_(2) inherited the preponderance of Nb_(2)C and MoS_(2) in absorption at different wavelengths,resulting in the broadband enhanced optical absorption characteristics.In addition to linear optical modulation,we also achieved stronger near infrared nonlinear optical modulation,with a nonlinear absorption coefficient of Nb_(2)C/MoS_(2) being more than two times that of the pristine Nb_(2)C.These results were supported by the band alinement model which was determined by the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)experiment and first-principal theory calculation.The presented facile synthesis approach and robust light modulation strategy pave the way for broadband optoelectronic devices and optical modulators.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.51702003,61775087,11674312,52174161,and 12174161)。
文摘We investigate the nonlinear optical rectification(NOR) of spherical quantum dots(QDs) under Hulthén plus Hellmann confining potential with the external tuning elements. Energy and wavefunction are determined by using the Nikiforov–Uvarov method. Expression for the NOR coefficient is derived by the density matrix theory. The results show that the applied external elements and internal parameters of this system have a strong influence on intraband nonlinear optical properties. It is hopeful that this tuning of the nonlinear optical properties of GaAs/Ga_(1-x)Al_(x)As QDs can make a greater contribution to preparation of new functional optical devices.