Two simple schemes for implementing Toffoli gate via atom--cavity field interaction in cavity quantum electrodynamics

This paper proposes two schemes for implementing three-qubit Toffoli gate with an atom (as target qubit) sent through a two-mode cavity (as control qubits). The first scheme is based on the large-detuning atom--cavity field interaction and the second scheme is based on the resonant atom-field interaction. Both the situations with and without cavity decay and atomic spontaneous emission are considered. The advantages and the experimental feasibility of these two schemes are discussed.     

Spectral investigation of Sm3＋/yb3＋co-doped sodium tellurite glass

YAG-Ce,Nd,and Yb phosphors with a triple-doped system are prepared by conventional solid-state reaction method.The fluorescence emission and excitation spectra are measured and analyzed.The influences of Yb3+ doping concentration on the emission of Yb3+ and Nd3+ in YAG-Ce,Nd,and Yb are studied.The fluorescence decay spectra,lifetime,and energy transfer efficiency of Ce3+ in different host materials of YAG-Ce and Yb,and YAG-Ce,Nd,and Yb are also compared.Furthermore,the trends of fluorescence decay spectra and the lifetimes of Nd3+ and Yb 3+ in YAG-Ce,Nd,and Yb with the increase of Yb3+ concentration are discussed.Results indicate that YAG-Ce,Nd,and Yb are good candidates for downconverting phosphor,with energy transfer efficiency reaching as high as 82.8%.     

Search for decay modes of heavy and superheavy nuclei

Spontaneous fission(SF) with a new formula based on a liquid drop model is proposed and used in the calculation of the SF half-lives of heavy and superheavy nuclei(Z = 90–120). The predicted half-lives are in agreement with the experimental SF half-lives. The half-lives of decay(AD) for the same nuclei are obtained by using the Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin(WKB) method together with Bohr-Sommerfeld(BS) quantization condition considering the isospin-dependent effects for the cosh potential. The decay modes and branching ratios of superheavy nuclei(Z =104-118) with experimental decay modes are obtained, and the modes are compared with the experimental ones and with the predictions found in the literature. Although some nuclei have predicted decay modes that are different from their experimental decay modes, decay modes same as the experimental ones are predicted for many nuclei. The SF and AD half-lives, branching ratios, and decay modes are obtained for superheavy nuclei(Z = 119–120) with unknown decay modes and compared with the predictions obtained in a previous study. The present results provide useful information for future experimental studies performed on both the AD and SF of superheavy nuclei.     

α decay energies and half-lives from a macroscopic-microscopic model

α decay energies of 323 heavy nuclei with Z≥82 are evaluated with a macroscopic-microscopic model. In this model, the macroscopic part is treated by the continuous medium model and the microscopic part consists of shell and pairing corrections based on the Nilsson potential. α decay half-lives are calculated by Viola-Seaborg formula. The results of α decay energies and half-lives are compared with experimental values and satisfactory agreement is found. The recoiling effect of the daughter nucleus on α decay half-life is also discussed.     

Decay constants of pseudoscalar and vector mesons with improved holographic wavefunction

We calculate the decay constants of light and heavy-light pseudoscalar and vector mesons with improved soft-wall holographic wavefuntions,which take into account the effects of both quark masses and dynamical spins.We find that the predicted decay constants,especially for the ratio f V/f P,based on light-front holographic QCD,can be significantly improved,once the dynamical spin effects are taken into account by introducing the helicity-dependent wavefunctions.We also perform detailed χ~2 analyses for the holographic parameters(i.e.the mass-scale parameterκ and the quark masses),by confronting our predictions with the data for the charged-meson decay constants and the meson spectra.The fitted values for these parameters are generally in agreement with those obtained by fitting to the Regge trajectories.At the same time,most of our results for the decay constants and their ratios agree with the data as well as the predictions based on lattice QCD and QCD sum rule approaches,with only a few exceptions observed.     

Theoretical study on lifetime of thermal-fixed volume holographic phase grating in photorefractive crystals

<正>We review the dark decay of the electronic holographic phase grating before thermal fixing,and deduce the general analytic expression of the lifetime of thermal-fixed ionic holograms in the photorefractive crystal,by means of analogizing.Because the ions are optically inactive,the lifetime of thermal-fixed ionic holograms is only closely relate to the ionic decay rate which is determined by the conductivity of ionic species at a given temperature.We theoretically analyze and numerically simulate the influences on the lifetime of ionic grating from the crucial factors in the experiment and application.The results reveal that low temperature,low ion-concentration,and large grating spacing are advantages for extending the life of the thermal-fixed volume holographic phase grating in photorefractive crystal.     

Quantum Anti-Zeno Effect in Nuclear Decay

The acceleration of decay induced by frequency measurements,namely the quantum anti-Zeno effect(AZE),was first predicted by Kofman and Kurizki [Nature 405(2000) 546].The effect of the frequency measurements on nuclear β decay rate is analyzed based on the time-dependent perturbation theory.We present a detailed calculation of the decay rates of ~3H,~(60)Co(β~-type),~(22)Na,~(106)Ag(β~+ type) and ~(18)F,~(57)Co and ~(111)Sn(EC type)under frequency measurements.It is found that the effects of frequency measurements on the decay rates of β~+and β~-cases are different from the case of EC,and the smaller the β decay energy is,the more favorable it is to observe the AZE in experiment.Based on our analysis,it is suggested that possible experimental candidates should have a small decay energy and a reasonable half life(such as ~3H) for observing the AZE in β decay.     

The application of artificial neural networks to the inversion of the positron lifetime spectrum

A new method of processing positron annihilation lifetime spectra is proposed.It is based on an artificial neural network(ANN)-back propagation network(BPN).By using data from simulated positron lifetime spectra which are generated by a simulation program and tested by other analysis programs,the BPN can be trained to extract lifetime and intensity from a positron annihilation lifetime spectrum as an input.In principle,the method has the potential to unfold an unknown number of lifetimes and their intensities from a measured spectrum.So far,only a proof-of-principle type preliminary investigation was made by unfolding three or four discrete lifetimes.The present study aims to design the network.Besides,the performance of this method requires both the accurate design of the BPN structure and a long training time.In addition,the performance of the method in practical applications is dependent on the quality of the simulation model.However,the chances of satisfying the above criteria appear to be high.When appropriately developed,a trained network could be a very efficient alternative to the existing methods,with a very short identification time.We have used the artificial neural network codes to analyze data such as the positron lifetime spectra for single crystal materials and monocrystalline silicon.Some meaningful results are obtained.     

Theoretical Study of Field Intensity of THz Radiation from GaAs Large-Aperture Photoconductive Antennas

We simulate the THz radiation＇s time domain waveforms of both the near field and the far field of a GaAs large aperture photoconductive antenna based on the current surge model. Because the micro-kinetic factors, such as transient state changes of current carrier＇s mobility and lifetime of current carriers, are taken into account in the calculation, we find out the influences of these factors on the THz radiation intensity by changing the above parameters. The results are of guiding significance to design of high-power photoconductive THz radiation antenna materials.     

Competition between α-decay and β-decay for heavy and superheavy nuclei

In this work, the β-stable region for Z 90 is proposed based on a successful binding energy formula.The calculated β-stable nuclei in the β-stable region are in good agreement with the ones obtained by Mo¨ller et al. The half-lives of the nuclei close to the β-stable region are calculated and the competition between α-decay andβ-decay is systematically investigated. The calculated half-lives and the suggested decay modes are well in line with the experimental results. The decay modes are mostly β--decay above the β-stable region. Especially for Z 111,all the decay modes are β--decay. Regarding the nuclei above the β-stable region, α-decay and β--decay(α+β-)can occur simultaneously when Z 112. This is a very interesting phenomenon. The competition between α-decay and β-decay is very complex and drastic below the β-stable region. The predictions for half-lives and decay modes of the nuclei with Z =107–110 are presented in detail.     

Spectroscopic study of thulium doped transparent glass ceramics

A systematic investigation on fluorescence spectroscopy of trivalent thulium doped in oxyfluoride glass ceramics containing LaF3 nanocrystals has been carried out in a spectral range from 400 to 900 nm under the direct excitation of 1D2 level at a low temperature. Specific optical transitions related to the fluorescence emissions are studied based on experimental measurements in frequency and time domain. Fluorescence emissions from the ions in crystal phase are distinguished from what in glass phase and their spectroscopic properties are explored. The dynamical process shows that the temporal decay of fluorescence emission consists of two parts： a rapid decay from the ions in glass phase and a slower decay from the ions in crystal phase.     

Searching for Electrical Dipole and Chromodipole Moments of a Charm Quark in J／ψ→γφφ Decay

We propose a scheme to search for the electrical dipole moments (EDMs) and chromodipole moments (CDMs) of a charm quark in the decay J/ψ→γφφ based on J/ψ data samples accumulated on the Beijing Electron Positron Collider (BEPC). The EDM and CDM interactions are introduced in this decay and then we relate them to some CP asymmetrical observables, which are predicted in the valence quark model. We propose a method to hunt for these values by measuring associated CP asymmetrical observables, and we also discuss the prospect of such measurement on the BEPC.     

Solid Dye Lasers Based on 2-Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate and Methyl Methacrylate Copolymers

Polymers are a kind of attractive hosts for laser dyes because of their superior optical homogeneity, and high transparency in pumping and lasing range. Copolymers usually have higher damage threshold and better photostability than mono-polymers. Solid dye samples based on copolymer of methyl methacrylate （MMA） with 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate （HPMA） doped with 1-, 3-, 5-, 7-, 8-pentamethyl-2, 6-diethylpyrromethene-BF2 （PM567） are prepared. Spectra and lasing properties of the samples are studied. Compared to the samples based on monopolymer polymethyl methacrylate （PMMA）, enhanced slope efficiency and photostability are obtained in the copolymers. The highest slope efficiency is 45.1%, and nearly one-fold increase of photostability is obtained. The longest useful lifetime of 4390 pumping pulses is presented with the pump energy as high as 183 mJ per pulse at repetition rate of 10 Hz. The results indicate that the laser performances of solid dye mediums can be greatly increased using copolymer of MMA with HPMA as host.     

α decay properties of ~(296)Og within the two-potential approach

The present work is a continuation of our previous paper [J.-G. Deng, et al., Chin. Phys. C, 41:124109(2017)]. In the present work, the α decay half-life of the unknown nucleus296 Og is predicted within the two-potential approach and the hindrance factors of all 20 even-even nuclei in the same region as296 Og, i.e. proton number 82Z 126 and neutron number 152N 184, from250 Cm to294 Og, are extracted. The prediction is 1.09 ms within a factor of 5.12. In addition, based on the latest experimental data, a new set of parameters of α decay hindrance factors for the even-even nuclei in this region, considering the shell effect and proton-neutron interaction,are obtained.     

Temperature- and voltage-dependent trap generation model in high-k metal gate MOS device with percolation simulation

High-k metal gate stacks are being used to suppress the gate leakage due to tunneling for sub-45 nm technology nodes.The reliability of thin dielectric films becomes a limitation to device manufacturing,especially to the breakdown characteristic.In this work,a breakdown simulator based on a percolation model and the kinetic Monte Carlo method is set up,and the intrinsic relation between time to breakdown and trap generation rate R is studied by TDDB simulation.It is found that all degradation factors,such as trap generation rate time exponent m,Weibull slope β and percolation factor s,each could be expressed as a function of trap density time exponent α.Based on the percolation relation and power law lifetime projection,a temperature related trap generation model is proposed.The validity of this model is confirmed by comparing with experiment results.For other device and material conditions,the percolation relation provides a new way to study the relationship between trap generation and lifetime projection.     

Improving the precision of fluorescence lifetime measurement using a streak camera

Streak camera has high temporal resolution and high sensitivity, and is a powerful tool in biomedical study to measure fluorescence lifetime and perform fluorescence lifetime imaging. However, nonuniformity of the gain in the streak tube and nonlinearity of the sweeping speed limit the precision of fluorescence lifetime measurement, particularly when fluorescence lifetimes are short. We have constructed a two-photon excitation fluorescence lifetime measurement system that is based on a synchroscan streak camera and have developed accordingly a method to correct the effect of gain nonuniformity and nonlinearity of sweeping speed on the measurement precision. A continuous-wave laser of high stability is used to calibrate the gain of the streak camera, and a Fabry-Perot etalon is used to calibrate the nonlinearity of the sweeping speed. Fitting algorithms are used to correct the gain of the streak camera and nonlinearity of the sweeping speed respectively, which significantly improves the measurement precision of the system, as characterized through the fluorescence lifetime of the short-lived fluorescence dye, Rose Bengal. Experimental results show that the measurement fluctuation of the lifetime has been improved from more than 10% to 2% after correcting the effects of gain nonuniformity and sweeping speed nonlinearity.     

Growth and collapse of laser-induced bubbles in glycerol--water mixtures

Comprehensive numerical and experimental analyses of the effect of viscosity on cavitation oscillations are performed. This numerical approach is based on the Rayleigh-Plesset equation. The model predictions are compared with experimental results obtained by using a fibre-optic diagnostic technique based on optical beam deflection （OBD）. The maximum and minimum bubble radii as well as the oscillation times for each oscillation cycle are determined according to the characteristic signals. It is observed that the increasing of viscosity decreases the maximum bubble radii but increases the minimum bubble radii and the oscillation time. These experimental results are consistent with numerical results.     

Interaction of Pair Particles Mediated by Signal Molecules

A mesoscopic model is set up to study the predator-prey-like phenomenon between two chemically active objects.A target sphere(T) secretes chemical signal molecules that are detected and traced by a hunter sphere(H).The distribution of signal molecules diffusing around the target is simulated and analyzed.The chemotactic behavior of the hunter along the gradient of signal molecules results in the capture of the target.The dependences of capture time t_c on different conditions are focused on.It is found that the values of capture time rely on their initial separation d as a power law t_c ∞ d~α.The exponent a depends on decay rate of signal molecules.The capture time increases with the decay rate.The increases of target and hunter size both lead to the decrease of the capture time,which is also shown by the power law behavior.The detailed chemotaxis process is investigated.     

Enhanced laser characteristics of pyrromethene 650 using modified PMMA as solid hosts

Solid-state samples based on modified polymethyl methacrylate (MPMMA) with methanol doped with the dye pyrromethene 650 (PM650) are prepared.The effects of a volume percentage of methanol on the laser characteristics of the sample,including spectra properties,slope efficiency,photostability and tunable properties,are investigated.The broadband dye laser output wavelength is around 655 nm and a highest slope efficiency of 32.23% is achieved.Pumping the samples at a repetition rate of 5 Hz with a pulse energy of as high as 100 mJ (the fluence is 0.26 J/cm 2),the longest lifetime (168000 shots) is obtained in the sample (MMA:methanol=18:2),and the corresponding normalized photostability reaches 109.19 GJ/mol.When the sample (MMA:methanol=18:2) is placed in a Shoshan-type oscilla-tor,the narrow-linewidth operation is a continuous tuning range (up to 64 nm).The results indicate that the laser characteristics of solid-state dyes can be greatly enhanced by using modified PMMA with methanol serving as the solid host.     

Numerical shaper optimization for sputtered optical precision filters

A novel optimization procedure for optical precision sputter coaters with respect to the film homogeneity is demonstrated. For a coater concept based on dual cylindrical sputtering sources and a rotating turn-table as sample-holder, the inherent radial decay of the film thickness must be compensated by shaper elements. For that purpose, a simulation model of the particle flux within such a coater is set up and validated against experimental data. Subsequently, the shaper design is optimized according to the modeled metal flux profile. The resulting film thickness deviations are minimized down to ±0.3.5%