Analysis of an ultra-compact wavelength filter based on hybrid plasmonic waveguide structure

In this letter, we propose and analyze an ultra-compact wavelength filter on silicon-based hybrid plasmonic waveguides, which confines light in a nanometeric silica dioxide layer between the silicon substrate and metal cap. The filter consists of a stub structure coupled to a straight waveguide. The three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is applied to calculate the spectral responses of such devices. Similar resonant behaviors are obtained since those devices are based on two-dimensional Metal-Insulator-Metal waveguide structure. Results also show that by adding stubs and tuning the distance between stubs can further improve the device's performance and shape the spectral response to some extent.     

Development of an extremely wide-band planar frequency doubler from Q-band to W-band

A very broadband Q- to W-band MIC frequency doubler with a 28-GHZ band-width, employing a unique planar balanced circuit configuration, has been developed with good performance. Using two beamlead Schottky barrier diodes as varistors, the doubler exhibits an output power of 7±1 dbm and conversion loss of 13±1 db over the 66 to 94 GHZ output frequency range. The development demonstrates a unique concept in realizing wideband planar millimeter wave solid-state sources.     

Investigation on an evanescent wave fiber-optic absorption sensor based on fiber loop cavity ring-down spectroscopy

An improved ring-down measurement principle for optical waveguides is presented. Fiber loop ring-down spectroscopy allows for measurement of minute optical losses in high-finesse fiber-optic cavities and immunity to the fluctuation of laser source. The evanescent wave absorption losses dependent on the absorption and the refractive index of ambient solution have been theoretically analyzed. The complex refractive index is introduced into our model and extinction coefficient can be calculated accurately through finite element analysis by setting the boundaries of the fiber and the ambient conditions. Using this method, the refractive index of environment can be taken into consideration. Our principle is validated by the highly-sensitive measurement of evanescent wave absorption loss. By chemically processing the surface of sensing segment along an extending ring-down cavity, the concentration of small volume Diethyl Sulphoxide solution where the etched fiber immersed into has been successfully measured and discussed.     

基于阵列倏逝波荧光传感器的雌二醇免疫检测方法

近年来,环境内分泌干扰物愈来愈受到人们的关注。对其用传统的检测技术分析,过程复杂、耗时长、价格昂贵,因此急需发展灵敏度高、反应迅速快、价格低廉的检测手段。介绍了一种平面波导型阵列倏逝波荧光生物传感器,在对系统光路参数进行模拟优化的基础上,可实现24个传感位点的同步、快速、灵敏检测。基于此阵列倏逝波荧光传感器,运用间接竞争免疫检测模式,优化并建立环境内分泌干扰物雌二醇的标准检测条件。实验结果表明,入射角在61.8°时,系统灵敏度最高。该方法对雌二醇检测线性检测区间为0.08~2.52 μg·L-1,检测限为0.05 μg·L-1,半抑制浓度为0.46 μg·L-1,完成单次样品的检测时间为20 min。利用该传感器对污水处理厂出水进行加标回收测试,回收率在84%~120%之间,相对标准偏差小于15%,表明该方法能够用于实际水体中雌二醇的快速检测。     

由介质球构成的三维光子晶体能带结构的平面波研究

采用平面波展开方法计算由介质球构成的面心立方三维光子晶体的能带结构及透射性质.选 用合适的平面波个数研究了SiO₂蛋白石结构光子晶体的能带及透射性质，并采 用转移矩阵 方法计算了电磁波沿［111］方向的传输特性，两种方法得到的结果相符合.还研究了反蛋白 石结构光子晶体的全带隙.最后，研究了壳层介质球构成的面心立方结构光子晶体的能带特 性，发现在高介质球外面包裹适当厚度的低介电常数介质壳层所构成的光子晶体，可以增大 L点相对带隙宽度50％，并证明了其优化内外半径比值约为0．69. 关键词： 光子晶体 光子能带 平面波展开方法 Core-Shell结构     

A synthesis technique of single square loop frequency selective surface at terahertz frequency

In this paper, we have explored and extended the use of frequency selective surface towards the terahertz regime of the electromagnetic spectrum where interesting applications such as imaging, sensing and communication exist. We have discussed a synthesis technique to design the single square loop frequency selective surface (SSLFSS) at 150 and 300 GHz which have found suitable application in the fast analysis and fabrication of the frequency selective surface. Moreover, the analytical results have been supported by the CST Microwave Studio and Ansoft HFSS commercial simulators. We have discussed the angular insensitivity of the SSLFSS at 150 GHz as well as 300 GHz. However, the specific problems arise at terahertz frequencies as compared to the radio and microwave frequencies are the ohmic losses. The proposed analysis has been extended from 100 GHz to 350 GHz to discuss the ohmic and dielectric losses. We have also discussed the other important issues which are very much significant in the terahertz regime of the spectrum such as skin depth and surface roughness.     

Tunable optical bistability at microwave frequency based on 1D sandwich photonic structure consisting of a nonlinear dielectric slab and two magnetized cold plasma layers

In this paper, tunable optical bistability that denotes the relationship between input intensity and output intensity is numerically investigated in the microwave frequency region based on the one-dimensional (1D) sandwich photonic structure consisting of a Kerr-type nonlinear material slab and two magnetized cold plasma layers. Results show that, in the case of TM-polarized electromagnetic wave, width and switching thresholds of the bistability loops are dependent on the working frequency, initial incidence angle, layer thickness, plasma density, and external magnetic field, which should be judiciously selected to obtain a required bistability behavior. Compared to the case of switch-down threshold, the switch-up threshold in the bistability loop is more sensitive to the changes of parameters. Through this study, the suggested 1D sandwich photonic structure is beneficial to the all-optical signal processing.     

Narrow band optical filter in fluorescein doped boric acid glass saturable absorber thin films

We demonstrate narrow band optical filter like frequency response with full width half maximum (FWHM) of nearly (1.75 ± 0.25) Hz in fluorescein doped boric acid glass films [10⁻⁴ M], using modulated optical phase conjugation and a nearly non-degenerate four wave mixing technique. Modulated optical phase conjugation signals are described in the limit of a weak probe and relatively strong pump beams. Both pump beams are of nearly equal intensity at a wavelength of 514.5 nm from a continuous-wave Ar⁺ laser. The probe beam frequency has been detuned with a ramp signal using a piezo electric mirror.     

Synthesis and structure of films consisting of carbon nanotubes oriented normally to the substrate

Films consisting of oriented carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are synthesized by thermal decomposition of a carboniferous compound + ferrocene mixture and studied by scanning electron microscopy. It is shown that the thickness and structure of the films depend on the synthesis conditions, specifically, on the way the reaction mixture is introduced. Multiple injection of the reaction mixture causes growth of multilayer CNT films, the number of layers in which equals the number of injections. The basic possibility of CNT continuous growth normally to the substrate surface is demonstrated. A mechanism behind the layered structure of the films consisting of oriented CNTs is suggested.     

Influence of the dielectric overcoat on the low frequency noise in discontinuous metal films

The influence of a NaCl coating on the low frequency noise (1×10⁻³ −2.0 Hz) in discontinuous silver films was examined. It is shown that this overcoat causes an increase of the power of the noise and does not change the form of the noise power spectrum.     

带虚设层的抗反射结构导模共振滤波器设计与分析

提出带虚设层的抗反射导模共振滤波器结构及设计方法,该方法适用于任意角度入射带虚设层的抗反射结构导模共振滤波器设计与分析.得到带虚设层的导模共振滤波器抗反射结构所满足的关系式.指出在维持虚设层光学厚度不变的情况下,可以通过不同选材,在低反射旁带中实现等带宽不同波长的选择.此外,由于结构的抗反射特性在低角范围内具有较大的角度容差,改变入射角,可以实现滤波波长及光谱带宽在宽光谱范围内的准线性可调谐.     

A three-dimensional frequency selective structure based on the modes coupling of spoof surface plasmon and waveguide transmission

A three-dimensional frequency selective structure (3D FSS) was proposed by applying the spoof surface plasmon (SSP) structures into periodic waveguides, which realizes an enhanced broadband transmission in low frequencies, below the cut-off frequency of periodic waveguides. The transmission characteristics of SSP structures and periodic waveguides as well as their coupling modes are investigated by simulation and experiment method. According to our analysis, the pass-band of this 3D FSS can be customized through changing the values of structure parameters and it also has a good angular stability. In addition, this paper also provides a simple assembly plan for sample preparation. This proposal may be useful for improving filtering performances and gives an effective approach for designing 3D FSSs.     

Design of the novel steering-wheel micro-structured optical fibers sensor based on evanescent wave of terahertz wave band

In this paper, we present design of a hollow micro-structured photonic crystal fiber with novel steering-wheel pattern of noncircular large holes in cladding as platform for evanescent-field sensing. Based on simulation, confinement loss is less than 0.007 dB/m, and 72% of light intensity overlaps in noncircular large air holes is obtained when the incident wave frequency is 1 THz, and the nonlinear effects of the short-distance transmission are very small simultaneously. The critical value of confinement losses increases with the structure parameters. As for ultra-low loss and high sensitivity of the model, the novel steering-wheel structured fiber is well suited for evanescent-field sensing and detection of chemical and biological products.     

支撑介质对平面型电磁带隙结构带隙特性的影响

运用直线法对含有不同参数支撑介质的平面型电磁带隙（EBG）结构进行了分析.概述了算法的实现过程,使用周期边界条件隔离出一个结构单元作为计算区域,并利用直线法得到了位函数在各层介质界面间的传输方程.通过联立场分量与位函数的变换关系和界面处切向场分量的连续性条件,建立了本征方程, 得到了表征该EBG 结构表面波带隙的本征模频带图.同时,使用该方法对含有不同介电常数、不同厚度支撑介质的表面波带隙进行了计算.通过对计算结果的分析,得到了支撑介质对平面型EBG 结构带隙特性影响的六条结论,为平面型EBG 结构的设计 关键词： 超媒质 光子带隙 周期结构 表面波     

亚毫米波段波导阵列结构频率选择性滤波器的设计

在毫米波和亚毫米波段探测技术中,为了满足低的透射带插入损耗及反射带反射损耗的需要,本文设计了一种基于波导阵列结构的频率选择性滤波器,通过结构参数的优化设计,克服了大角度入射下透射带插入损耗大的缺点,并且还具有对入射角度变化不太敏感的优点,满足了实际工程设计的需要．另外这种滤波器还兼具有双极化信号的检测特性,对TE波和TM波有基本一致的频率响应,可以同时检测双极化信号．文中首先根据指标要求给出滤波器结构参数的设计初值,然后通过软件进行仿真优化设计,最后给出一种低损耗的滤波器结构,仿真结果表明设计的滤波器满足系统的性能要求,接着详细分析了透射带插入损耗的主要来源．最后给出了滤波器各个参数的误差灵敏度分析：为实物加工提供了工艺参考．     

Effect of the ultrasonic standing wave frequency on the attractive mineralization for fine coal particle flotation

Froth flotation for mineral beneficiation is one of the most important separation techniques; however, it has several challenges for processing fine and ultrafine particles. Attractive mineralization between particles and bubbles by ultrasonic standing wave (USW) is a novel and high-efficiency method that could assist fine particle flotation. Frequency is an important ultrasound parameter, whose effectiveness mechanisms on the attractive mineralization did not compressively address. This study explored the effect of the USW field with various frequencies on the fine coal flotation for filling this gap. Herein, a high-speed camera and a focused beam reflectance measurement (FBRM) were used to analyze three sub-processes of the attractive mineralization, including the microbubbles’ formation, the conventional flotation bubbles (CFBs)’ dispersion, and the particles’ movement. It was found that the maximum flotation metallurgical responses were obtained under the highest examined USW frequency (600 kHz). However, the flotation outcomes by a low USW frequency (50 kHz) were even lower than the conventional flotation tests. Observation and theoretical calculation results revealed these results were originated from the influence of frequency on the carrier bubbles’ formation and the action of the secondary acoustic force during USW-assisted flotation. These outcomes demonstrated that frequency is a key factor determining the success of attractive mineralization for fine particles’ flotation.     

Effect of diffusion layers and defect layer on acoustic phonons transport through the structure consisting of different films

By using the continuum elastic approximation model and the transfer matrix method, we investigate the effect of diffusion layers and defect layer on acoustic phonons transport through the structure consisting of different films. Our work show that most acoustic phonons can easily pass the structure, but some only have much less transmission probabilities and form corresponding dips in the transmission spectrum. With the change of the structure parameters such as the width of diffusion layers and defect layer, the number of unit cell and the density of containing Al in diffusion layers and defect layer, the magnitude of the frequencies of acoustic phonons corresponding to the dips almost remain unchanged, but the transmission coefficients corresponding to the dips change at different degree, and the transmission probabilities of some frequencies are very sensitive to the variation of the above-mentioned structure parameters. These results can provide some references in controlling the transmission coefficients of acoustic phonons, devising parts of acoustic apparatus and theoretical investigation related.     

Influence of refractive profile shape on the distribution of modal attenuation in planar structures with absorption cover

The paper illustrates the influence of refractive profile shape in a sensor planar structure on the distribution of modal attenuation. Depending on the shape of refractive profile, the dependence of modes attenuation on their order can be an increasing function, decreasing function or non-monotonic one. The problem is discussed basing on the example of parabolic, exponential, Gaussian and linear profiles of refractive index. For the linear refractive profile, we present the influence of the gradient of waveguide’s refractive index and the influence of the thickness and refractive index of sensitive layer on the distribution of modal attenuation. Theoretical predictions are experimentally verified for two different refractive profiles. Theoretical predictions are excellent agreement with experimental results.     

基于倏逝场耦合的石墨烯波导光传输相位特性仿真与实验研究

石墨烯材料应用到各种光波导器件中正成为新一代光子器件的重要发展方向之一,目前基于石墨烯的光纤和集成光子器件研究越来越受到国内外的重视. 本文建立了一种由微纳光纤耦合光倏逝场,并在石墨烯薄膜中传输的模型. 通过有限元分析法,研究了光在这种石墨烯波导中传输光场的强度分布和相位特性,并通过实验进行了验证. 结果表明,沿着微纳光纤-石墨烯光波导传播的倏逝场的强度分布和相位均受石墨烯材料作用,石墨烯材料能有效聚集和导行波导中传输的高阶模,在单位传输长度上具有更密集的等相位面. 本文提出了一种利用微纳光纤耦合光倏逝场研究石墨烯相位响应特性的新方法,对基于石墨烯波导的新型调制器、滤波器、激光器和传感器等光子器件的设计和应用具有一定的参考意义. 关键词： 石墨烯平面光波导 倏逝波 光场强度 相位