Magnetism of a cobalt-gold planar nanostructure on the silicon surface

The structural and magnetic properties of a cobalt nanolayer placed between a silicon substrate and a protective gold layer are studied. At a cobalt layer mass thickness of 1–2 nm, a nanoisland structure is shown to form. This thickness range is characterized by a local maximum of the magnetooptical Kerr effect and enhanced nonlinear optical and magnetic nonlinear optical responses at the second-harmonic frequency. This enhancement can be caused by the excitation of local surface plasmons and an increase in the local fields at the probing-radiation and second-harmonic frequencies in metallic nanoislands. The surface-sensitive nonlinear magnetooptical Kerr effect at the second-harmonic frequency is maximal at a cobalt layer thickness of about 2 nm, which corresponds to the characteristic scale of magnetization formation in the near-surface layer in cobalt.     

A Network of Analog Metal Oxide Semiconductor Circuits for Motion Detection with Local Adaptation to a Background Image

Inspired by a mechanism of biological vision systems, a model and a network of analog metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) circuits are proposed which display an optical flow with local adaptation to the relative velocity of a background image. A function of displaying an optical flow successfully worked as a result of simulations using the simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis (SPICE). A function of varying an optical flow at a certain instant by local adaptation was also demonstrated. The proposed network is suitable for the realization of a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI), which displays an optical flow with local adaptation to the local velocity of a background.     

Equivalent local potentials for a coupled-channel system and the Feshbach optical potential

Explicit formulas of all equivalent local potentials for a coupledn-channel problem are calculated. The general equivalent local potentials constitute a -complex-parameter family of local potentials. For a definite input elastic channel, the uniqueness of the equivalent local potential is shown. The equivalent local potential of the Feshbach optical potential coincides with the equivalent local potential of then-channel system. The construction of the Feshbach optical potential is a reduction to the dimensionality of the coupled-channel problem, the construction of the equivalent local potential is a diagonalization of the coupled-channel problem, both constructions are compatible manipulations on the set of the coupled-channel system. The properties of the Feshbach optical potential can be used for the study of the properties of the equivalent local potential.     

Mapping the local density of optical states of a photonic crystal with single quantum dots

We use single self-assembled InGaAs quantum dots as internal probes to map the local density of optical states of photonic crystal membranes. The employed technique separates contributions from nonradiative recombination and spin-flip processes by properly accounting for the role of the exciton fine structure. We observe inhibition factors as high as 70 and compare our results to local density of optical states calculations available from the literature, thereby establishing a quantitative understanding of photon emission in photonic crystal membranes.     

Imaging the local density of states of optical corrals

This paper reports the experimental observation, at optical frequencies, of the electromagnetic local density of states established by nanostructures corresponding to the recently introduced concept of optical corral [G. Colas des Francs et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 86, 4950 (2001)]. The images obtained by a scanning near-field optical microscope under specific operational conditions are found in agreement with the theoretical maps of the optical local density of states. A clear functionality of detection by the scanning near-field optical microscope is thereby identified since the theoretical maps are computed without including any specific tip model.     

Local Crystallization of a Resonant Amorphous Silicon Nanoparticle for the Implementation of Optical Nanothermometry

Local optical heating and Raman nanothermometry based on resonant silicon particles provide a new promising platform for a number of key nanophotonics applications associated with thermally induced processes at the nano- and microscale. In this work, the crystallization of amorphous silicon nanodisks with optical resonances caused by local optical heating has been studied. The crystallization process is controlled by Raman microspectroscopy. The crystallization temperature of a single nanodisk of about 900 K has been determined under the action of a strongly focused cw laser beam. As a result, an annealed resonant silicon nanoparticle has allowed controlled and reversible heating in the temperature range of 300–1000 K with the possibility of mapping the heating region with submicron spatial resolution.     

Control of the spectral dependence of the output signal in a two-mirror interferometer with a phase grating

The structure of a simple resonator is transformed into a sequence of local interferometers by sputtering a thin-film dielectric grating on the surface of one of the mirrors. It is shown that, in the phase interval that is determined by the optical path difference between the sputtered and nonsputtered segments of the grating, it is practically possible to remove the dependence of the transmission coefficient on the frequency of the excitation source by adjusting the parameters of the resonator. Experimental results are presented.     

Heat-generating property of a local plasmon resonator under illumination

We have investigated the heat generation from gold nanoparticles resulting from their local plasma resonance. We have demonstrated the self-assembly of Au nanoparticle arrays/dielectric layer/Ag mirror sandwiches, i.e., a local plasmon resonator, using a dynamic oblique deposition technique. The thicknesses of the Au and dielectric layers were changed combinatorially on a single substrate. As a result, local plasmon resonator chips were successfully fabricated. Because of strong interference, their optical absorption can be controlled between 0.0% and 97% in the near-IR region, depending on the thickness of the dielectric layer. We evaluated the heat generation from Au nanoparticles by measuring the temperature of water with which a cell prepared on a chip is filled under laser illumination. The change in the water temperature is proportional to the optical absorption of the local plasmon resonator chips. This suggests that the photothermal conversion efficiency can be controlled by interference. These features make the application of the local plasmon resonator to nanoheaters, which can spatiotemporally control heat generation, suitable.     

Modification of the domain wall structure and generation of submicron magnetic formations by local optical irradiation

Experimental and theoretical investigations are made of the generation of vertical Bloch lines in a magnetic iron garnet film exposed to pulsed optical radiation. High-speed photography and anisotropic dark-field microscopy are used to study characteristic features of the generation of Bloch lines and domain structure relaxation processes after the local action of a laser pulse. Optimum optical irradiation parameters to ensure the controlled generation of Bloch lines are established. A theoretical model is developed which links the generation of Bloch lines to the migration of domain walls induced by local changes in the distribution of the degaussing fields caused by a reduction in magnetization with temperature at the optical radiation focusing point. The experimental results indicate that the controlled formation of magnetic structures smaller than or of the order of 0.1 μm by local optical irradiation is quite feasible.     

Spectral scattering properties of a nanohole in a noble-metal film in the evanescent waves area

The effect of enhanced optical transmission through subwavelength holes and their arrays is used for multiple practical applications especially in optical antennas and local biosensors design. This effect is usually considered under excitation of plane wave propagating at the normal direction to the screen surface. In this work the effect of extreme transmission through the hole in the evanescent wave's area is in focus. The discrete sources method has been applied to analyse the spectral characteristics of light scattered by a cylindrical nanohole in a noble-metal film on a prism surface. The influence of the wavelength, incident angle, film materials and hole's filling on the scattering characteristics has been investigated. A close correlation between the effect of extreme transmission and the surface plasmon resonances has been detected.     

基于LabVIEW的多点串联光纤传感系统设计

设计了一种远程多点光纤传感系统用于大范围对象测量,其结构为一个本地控制节点通过双向光纤链路串联所有远端传感节点。在本地控制节点共享光源、光电检测器等光电器件,并结合虚拟仪器实现数据处理电路;而远端传感节点仅包含敏感元件、无源光器件构成的光路,并能直接实现时分复用。以3节点系统的甲烷气体检测为例进行实验和计算,结果证明该方案能够有效工作,通过循环检测可使首个传感节点的相对误差降至0．2％以下。     

Folding computation of the 16O + 16O optical potential with a complex effective force

The ¹⁶O + ¹⁶O optical potential is obtained by using the folding method together with a previously defined complex effective nucleon-nucleon force closely related with the heavy-ion collision dynamics. This type of force allows the computation of both the real and the imaginary parts of the optical potential. Through the use of the folding method, finite-range effects are correctly incorporated. In that respect, the present results improve upon those obtained with the local density approximation. They also compare favourably with the phenomenologieal optical potentials.     

修正振幅调制的光电混合圆谐联合变换相关器作旋转不变的目标检测

提出一种修正振幅调制的光电混合圆谐联合变换相关器作旋转不变的目标检测的实验系统。参考图像（即圆谐展开分量的实部和虚部）、圆盘状的局部偏置函数以及目标图像同时显示于输入面。此方法对联合功率谱作了修正,先将联合功率谱减去纯输入景物（含局部偏置函数）的功率谱和参考图像（含局部偏置函数）的功率谱,再加上局部偏置函数的功率谱,然后将所得修正的联合功率谱乘以振幅调制滤波函数。这种方法能产生比普通的圆谐联合变换     

Parameter-dependent third-order optical nonlinearity in a CdSe/ZnS quantum dot quantum well in the vicinity of a gold nanoparticle

The nonlinear optical properties of the CdSe/ZnS quantum dot quantum well (QDQW) in the vicinity of a spherical metal nano-particle (MNP) have been described. The third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility induced by the transition between E₁ (inside the well) and E₂ (outside the well) has been calculated for the third-harmonic generation (THG) under the effective mass approximation and modified by the local field theory. The parameters-dependent third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility for the THG has been specifically explored and the influence of the distance between the QDQW and the MNP on the third-order susceptibility for the THG in the system has been shown and analyzed.     

Theoretical analysis of a PSK coherent heterodyne optical receiver using external cavity semiconductor lasers

The performance of a PSK heterodyne optical transmission system using external cavity semiconductor lasers as remote and local oscillators in evaluated theoretically. The actual shape of the instantaneous frequency fluctuations power spectral density of the optical oscillators is taken into account, obtaining indications for optimum design of the external optical feedback.     

Upstream access and local customer networking in passive optical networks using a single wavelength-seeded reflective semiconductor optical amplifier

A scheme for upstream transmission and local area network emulation in passive optical networks using a single reflective semiconductor optical amplifier placed at the customer premises is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. In this scheme, two optical carriers are delivered to the optical network units from the central office for the transmission of upstream and local area network signals, respectively.     

一维双原子链中杂质引起的局域振动模

对含杂质的一维双原子链,在链中所有原子之间近邻相互作用力常数均相等的情况下,数值求解晶格振动的运动方程组,得到不同局域振动模的振动图像和产生条件,给出了局域模关于杂质原子质量和原胞中两种晶格原子质量比分布的相图．     

Temperature effect on optical properties of the cuticle of Lucilia sericata

Optical properties of the spinal cuticle taken from the species of Lucilia sericata are studied by the reflectance measurements and their structural properties by scanning electron microscopy. The multilayer structure of the cuticle has been confirmed from the scanning electron micrographs. The temperature sensitivity of the multilayer structure is documented by the modification of optical properties in a heating process. The heating process and the local heating using the focused laser beam causes the local changes of the optical properties what is finally demonstrated by the structural color shift of the reflected spectra.     

Studies of phase characteristics of various photon echoes with a phase sensitive detection method

Various optical coherent transient signals in ruby have been examined by using an optical phase sensitive detection (PSD) technique. The PSD is performed by comparing the phase of the heterodyne beat signals obtained by the Stark switching technique with that of a local oscillator whose frequency is equal to the heterodyne beat frequency. The optical FID, two-pulse photon echoes, radiation locked echoes and notched echoes have been detected as υ-mode signals with small u-mode signals probably due to the asymmetry of the inhomogeneous broadening. The dependence of the phase of the radiation locked and notched echoes upon the driving pulses is also examined. The experimental results are in good agreement with theoretical predictions based on Bloch equations.     

Photovoltaic modules with cylindrical waveguides in a system for the secondary concentration of solar radiation

The parameters of the concentrating photoelectric modules with triple-junction (InGaP/GaAs/Ge) solar cells whose focusing system contains an original secondary optical element are studied. The element consists of a plane-convex lens in optical contact with the front surface of an intermediate glass plate and a cylindrical waveguide that is located on the rear side of the glass plate above the surface of the solar element. It is demonstrated that the structure of the secondary optical element provides a wide misorientation characteristic of the concentrator and the cylindrical waveguide allows a more uniform radiation density over the surface of the solar cell. The effect of chromatic aberration in the primary and secondary optical systems on the parameters of photoelectric modules is analyzed. It is demonstrated that the presence of waveguides with a length of 3–5 mm leads to effective redistribution of radiation over the surface of the solar cell whereas shorter and longer waveguides provide the local concentration of radiation at the center of the photodetecting area.