Band-stop optical nanofilters with split-ring resonators based on metal–insulator–metal structure

Novel band-stop filters with circular split-ring resonators based on the metal–insulator–metal(MIM) structure are presented, with their transmission properties of SPPs propagating through the filter simulated by the finite-difference timedomain(FDTD) method. The variation of the gap of the split ring can affect the transmission characteristics, i.e., the transmission spectrum of SPPs exhibiting a shift, which is useful for modulating the filter. Linear and nonlinear media are used in the resonator respectively. By varying the refractive index of the linear medium, the transmission properties can be changed obviously, and the effect caused by changing the incident intensity with a nonlinear medium is similar.Several resonant modes that are applicable can be enhanced by changing the position of the gap of the split ring. Thus, the transmission properties can be modulated by adjusting the size of the gap, varying the refractive index, and changing the incident intensity of the input light. These methods may play significant roles in applications of optical integrated circuits and nanostructural devices.     

基于振动弛豫理论提高光抽运太赫兹激光器输出功率的研究

以半经典密度矩阵理论和分子振动弛豫理论为基础,研究添加适当比例缓冲气体与适当减小波导芯径对光抽运太赫兹激光器输出光强的影响.计算结果表明,加入适当比例缓冲气体或适当减小波导的芯径均能提高太赫兹激光的输出光强;同时优化两个参数能进一步提高抽运激光能量转化为太赫兹激光能量的效率,延长工作腔中的有效激活区,延缓抽运饱和效应的出现,提高太赫兹激光输出光强.该研究对提高光抽运太赫兹激光器的能量转化效率、提高光抽运太赫兹激光器的输出功率及实现光抽运太赫兹激光器的小型化有重要的指导意义.     

Plasmon-induced transparency effect in hybrid terahertz metamaterials with active control and multi-dark modes

We numerically demonstrate a photo-excited plasmon-induced transparency (PIT) effect in hybrid terahertz (THz) metamaterials. The proposed metamaterials are regular arrays of hybrid unit cells composed of a metallic cut wire and four metallic split-ring resonators (SRRs) whose gaps are filled with photosensitive semiconductor gallium arsenide (GaAs) patches. We simulate the PIT effect controlled by external infrared light intensity to change the conductivity of GaAs. In the absence of photo excitation, the conductivity of GaAs is 0, thus the SRR gaps are disconnected, and the PIT effect is not observed since the dark resonator (supported by the hybrid SRRs) cannot be stimulated. When the conductivity of GaAs is increased via photo excitation, the conductivity of GaAs can increase rapidly from 0 S/m to 1×10⁶ S/m and GaAs can connect the metal aluminum SRR gaps, and the dark resonator is excited through coupling with the bright resonator (supported by the cut wire), which leads to the PIT effect. Therefore, the PIT effect can be dynamically tuned between the on and off states by controlling the intensity of the external infrared light. We also discuss couplings between one bright mode (CW) and several dark modes (SRRs) with different sizes. The interference analytically described by the coupled Lorentz oscillator model elucidates the coupling mechanism between one bright mode and two dark modes. The phenomenon can be considered the result of linear superposition of the coupling between the bright mode and each dark mode. The proposed metamaterials are promising for application in the fields of THz communications, optical storage, optical display, and imaging.     

基于格林函数法研究金属线栅在太赫兹波段的散射特性

本文运用格林函数法分析金属线栅在太赫兹(THz)波段的散射特性, 研究金属线栅的衍射效应对其传输特性的影响. 研究结果表明, 在零级衍射区入射电磁波的透过振幅随a/λ的增大单调增加, 在零级衍射极限处透过振幅达到最大值. 过渡区的临界频率处, 由于衍射效应的加强, 出现入射电磁波透过曲线的振荡. 衍射区受到衍射效应的影响入射电磁波透射振幅曲线总体下降, 并随a/λ的增大单调减少. 与微波传输线方法相比, 该方法摆脱了入射电磁波的波长需大于线栅常数且要求线栅的厚度远远小于金属线的宽度的限制, 能准确的分析系统的电磁场的分布特性, 更具普适性. 关键词： 金属线栅 太赫兹波 散射 格林函数法     

LiOH·H_2O在空气中的失水动力学研究

用热分析技术热重法、差热分析法及微分热重法(TG-DTA/DTG)研究了LiOH·H_2O(氢氧化锂)在空气中的热分解过程.热分析结果表明,LiOH·H_2O在空气中分两步分解.用Friedman法、Flynn-Wall-Ozawa(FWO)法和ASTM E698法求取了LiOH·H_2O脱水过程的活化能E为85.71 kJ/mol,指前因子以lgA表示,其值为9.81,失水过程拟合的最可几模型为Bna,即自催化的n级反应,动力学模式函数为f(α)=α~a(1-α)~n.     

基于蒙特卡洛模型的脊髓损伤后神经细胞定位方法

交通事故、高空坠落、重物砸伤等原因,可能导致人体脊髓损伤（spinal cord injury,SCI）。SCI中断了人体神经信号的传输信道,患者大多高位截瘫,丧失肢体功能,大小便失禁,导致终生残疾,生活异常艰难。2016年世界卫生组织统计数据显示,全世界SCI患病率为（258～785人）/百万人口,每年新发病率为（13.8～86人）/百万人口。目前全球约有SCI患者600万人,并且每年新增约60万人。脊髓损伤一直是医学界的重难点研究课题,医生和科研人员经过长期的研究与探索,目前仍未找到有效的治疗方案来修复脊髓损伤后的微环境以及促使损伤神经的再生。该方法主要针对以下两方面问题：(1) 常规的检测仪器如X射线、核磁共振MRI检查、CT等传统仪器只是影像和形态学方面的观察,不能对脊髓损伤部位的神经细胞进行定位和实时的活性分析,致使医生和科研人员对患者的病情不能精确把握,极有可能延误患者病情,甚至危及患者生命。(2) 2013年12月,西安邮电大学量子通信团队提出采用量子中继“搭桥”的方式,即利用量子纠缠传态在脊髓损伤上断点和下断点建立“连接”,来实现人体神经信号中继的方法;并联合西安交通大学医学院进行大鼠和白兔的实验,取得了突破性进展。2015年1月16日,中国科学院再生医学研究团队联合中国武警脑科医院,结合间充质干细胞,使用神经细胞再生支架完成世界首例脊髓损伤“搭桥”手术,并取得了良好的治疗效果。如何保证“搭桥”是建立在活性神经细胞上,而不是已经坏死的神经细胞上？ 如何找到合适的“桥墩”位置,使“搭桥”的距离尽可能小以保证神经信号传输的保真度能够尽可能的高？ 该文提出的方法可以实现对脊髓损伤后的神经细胞进行精确定位。光谱分析越来越广泛的被应用在生物医学领域,对某些疾病的早期发现和无创或微创的高效检测起着至关重要的作用。神经特异性核蛋白可以用来特异性识别神经细胞,由于存活的神经细胞才会产生神经递质,因此,在动物实验的基础上,通过蒙特卡洛模型模拟光子在生物组织中的传输,对平面Oxy建立极坐标转换,得出光在生物组织中的衰减系数矩阵的计算方法,对脊髓损伤前后的相同位置进行近红外光检测,用聚类算法对神经元特异性核蛋白和神经递质的检测数据进行处理,通过matlab仿真,得出脊髓损伤前后衰减系数的二维分布图,确定Oxy平面中脊髓损伤部位体素的X和Y坐标,在Oxy平面的异常部位选取异常点W与Z轴建立Ozw平面,最终确定脊髓损伤部位神经细胞的位置坐标。该方法可以为医生和科研人员在脊髓损伤患者肢体功能重建的研究中提供理论依据。     

基于近红外光谱分析的脊髓损伤后神经细胞活性检测方法

交通意外、高空跌落、机械撞击等事故,可能导致人体脊髓损伤,从而中断了人体神经信号的传输信道,致使部分肢体功能的丧失。由于目前没有脊髓受损部位神经细胞活性检测的方法,而常规的检测仪器如X射线、CT等传统仪器不能提供神经细胞活性的任何信息,医生无法对患者病情有更清晰的了解,这就可能延误最佳的治疗时机,致使患者终生瘫痪。光谱学方法可以检测细胞组织的改变,且近红外光谱技术是一种测量速度快,操作简便的无损测量技术。所以,针对现有医学检测设备的不足,在动物实验的基础上,根据物质在近红外光波段的吸光特性,并结合近红外光谱分析技术的定性判别和定量分析的特性,通过对脊髓损伤后神经细胞活性的检测,采用聚类算法对脊髓损伤部位的神经特异性核蛋白和神经递质进行分类和仿真,并采用偏最小二乘算法计算其含量,实现了脊髓损伤部位神经细胞活性的精确检测。该方法为脊髓损伤后神经细胞活性的检测提供理论依据,给患者带来肢体功能重建和康复的希望,为临床医学提供了一种无创检测神经细胞活性的方法。     

连续波抽运气体波导产生太赫兹激光的理论研究

基于速率方程理论,建立了光抽运气体波导产生太赫兹(THz)激光的能量转化模型,理论分析并求解得到抽运光吸收系数、THz小信号增益系数以及THz输出功率表达式.计算结果表明,THz输出功率随工作物质气压的升高先增加后逐渐减少,随抽运功率的增加、输出镜反射率的减小而增加;最佳工作气压随抽运功率的增大而增大;激发态粒子数以及THz光子通量随波导截面径向逐渐减小,而THz小信号增益系数逐渐增加;抽运饱和、弱抽运吸收与激发态工作物质对THz激光的吸收是限制激光转化效率提高的根源;基于该模型的计算结果与相关文献中的实验数据符合较好.     

Dynamically controlled asymmetric transmission of linearly polarized waves in VO2-integrated Dirac semimetal metamaterials

We numerically demonstrated a novel chiral metamaterial to achieve broadband asymmetric transmission (AT) of linearly polarized electromagnetic waves in terahertz (THz) band. The proposed metamaterial unit cell exhibits no rotational symmetry with vanadium dioxide (VO$_{2}$) inclusion embedded between Dirac semimetals (DSMs) pattern. The resonant frequency of AT can be dynamically tunable by varying the Fermi energy ($E_{\rm F}$) of the DSMs. The insulator-to-metal phase transition of VO$_{2}$ enables the amplitude of the AT to be dynamically tailored. The transmission coefficient $|T_{yx}|$ can be adjusted from 0.756 to nearly 0 by modifying the conductivity of VO$_{2}$. Meanwhile, the AT parameter intensity of linearly polarized incidence can be actively controlled from 0.55 to almost 0, leading to a switch for AT. When VO$_{2}$ is in its insulator state, the proposed device achieves broadband AT parameter greater than 0.5 from 1.21 THz to 1.80 THz with a bandwidth of 0.59 THz. When the incident wave propagates along the backward ($-z$) direction, the cross-polarized transmission $|T_{yx}|$ reaches a peak value 0.756 at 1.32 THz, whereas the value of $|T_{xy}|$ well below 0.157 in the concerned frequency. On the other hand, the co-polarized transmission $|T_{xx}|$ and $|T_{yy}|$ remained equal in the whole frequency range. This work provides a novel approach in developing broadband, tunable, as well as switchable AT electromagnetic devices.