Mechanically tunable broadband terahertz modulator based on high-aligned Ni nanowire arrays

We present a mechanically tunable broadband terahertz(THz) modulator based on the high-aligned Ni nanowire(NW)arrays. The modulator is a sandwich structure consisting of two polydimethylsiloxane layers and a central layer of highaligned Ni NW arrays. Our experimental measurements reveal the transmittance of THz wave can be effectively modulated by mechanical stretching. The NW density in arrays increases with the strain increasing, which induced an enhancement in the absorption of THz wave. When the strain increases from 0 to 6.5%, a linear relationship is observed for the variation of modulation depth(MD) of THz wave regarding the strain, and the modulated range is from 0 to 85% in a frequency range from 0.3 THz to 1.8 THz. Moreover, the detectable MD is about 15% regarding the 1% strain change resolution. This flexible Ni NW-based modulator can be promised many applications, such as remote strain sensing, and wearable devices.     

Leakage of an eagle flight feather and its influence on the aerodynamics

We investigate how the barb of bird feathers is changed along both the rachis and barb.To investigate the microstructures and the mechanical behaviors of barbs,a series of barbs are manually cut from an eagle’s primary feather to observe the cross sections.Aλ-like cross section with a tiny hook is observed at the right feet at each section.Afterwards,a measurement of the setup system is developed to evaluate the leakage ratio of a feather followed by a numerical predicting approach based on the CFD method.It is found that the air leakage increases linearly against the pressure,and the predicted results coincide well with the experimental results.Finally,the influences of leakage of the flight feather on both steady and unsteady aerodynamics are studied.     

Erratum to: Measuring the tilt of primordial gravitational-wave power spectrum from observations

Geometric phases are only dependent on evolution paths but independent of evolution details so that they possess some intrinsic noise-resilience features. Based on different geometric phases, various quantum gates have been proposed, such as nonadiabatic geometric gates based on nonadiabatic Abelian geometric phases and nonadiabatic holonomic gates based on nonadiabatic nonAbelian geometric phases. Up to now, nonadiabatic holonomic one-qubit gates have been experimentally demonstrated with superconducting transmons, where the three lowest levels are all utilized in operation. However, the second excited state of transmons has a relatively short coherence time, which results in a decreased fidelity of quantum gates. Here, we experimentally realize Abelian-geometric-phase-based nonadiabatic geometric one-qubit gates with a superconducting Xmon qubit. The realization is performed on the two lowest levels of an Xmon qubit and thus avoids the influence from the short coherence time of the second excited state. The experimental result indicates that the average fidelities of single-qubit gates can be up to 99.6% and 99.7% characterized by quantum process tomography and randomized benchmarking.     

抛光区域几何特征与流场创成关键参数关系

磁流变抛光在其实际工作过程中,抛光区域几何特征的不同将会对流场创成的关键参数产生很大的影响。针对此问题建立三维模型与实验仿真展开研究。在研究抛光区域几何特征与流场创成关键参数的关系时,先改变抛光区域形状,观察其对流场创成中剪切应力、压力产生的影响;再控制抛光区域的形状相同时,通过改变抛光区域尺寸大小,观察对流场创成中剪切应力、压力产生的影响。结果表明：当抛光区域形状不同时,抛光区域为凹面时剪切应力最大,抛光区域为凸面时剪切应力最小。当抛光区域形状为凸面时,抛光区域两边的剪切应力随着抛光区域曲率大小增大而增大;当抛光区域形状为凹面,抛光区域两边的剪切应力随着抛光区域曲率大小增大而减小。当抛光区域形状不同时,抛光区域为凹面时压力最大,抛光区域为凸面时压力最小。当抛光区域形状为凸面时,抛光区域处的压力随着抛光区域曲率增大而增大;当抛光区域形状为凹面时,抛光区域处的压力随着抛光区域曲率增大而减小。     

基于本征系数的大口径望远镜失调量解算

针对大口径望远镜光学系统内部空间限制的特点,为了实现失调量校正,提出了一种基于本征系数的失调量解算方法.该方法首先利用波前曲率传感器的原理,通过交替测量前后离焦面的方式采集光斑图.然后,利用无需分区探测的本征函数法进行波前重构,利用本征系数来表征系统波像差,并依据失调量建立灵敏度矩阵模型.最后,根据失调状态与理想状态的...     

How Does van der Waals Confinement Enhance Phonon Transport?

We study the mechanism of van der Waals(vdW)interactions on phonon transport in atomic scale,which would boost developments in heat management and energy conversion.Commonly,the vdW interactions are regarded as a hindrance in phonon transport.Here we propose that the vdW confinement can enhance phonon transport.Through molecular dynamics simulations,it is realized that the vdW confinement is able to make more than two-fold enhancement on thermal conductivity of both polyethylene single chain and graphene nanoribbon.The quantitative analyses of morphology,local vdW potential energy and dynamical properties are carried out to reveal the underlying physical mechanism.It is found that the confined vdW potential barriers reduce the atomic thermal displacement magnitudes,leading to less phonon scattering and facilitating thermal transport.Our study offers a new strategy to modulate the phonon transport.     

Structural and Electrical Properties of Be_xZn_(1-x)O Alloys under High Pressure

We conduct extensive research into the structures of Be_xZn_1-xOO ternary alloys in a pressure range of 0-60GPa,using the ab initio total energy evolutionary algorithm and total energy calculations,finding several metastable structures.Our pressure-composition phase diagram is constructed using the enthalpy results.In addition,we calculate the electronic structures of the Be_xZn_1-xOO structures and investigate the bandgap values at varying pressures and Be content.The calculated results show that the bandgap of the Be_xZn_1-xOO ternary alloys increases with an increase in Be content at the same pressure.Moreover,the bandgap of the Be_xZn_1-xOO ternary alloys increases with the increasing pressure with fixed Be content.At the same Be content,the formation enthalpy of the Be_xZn_1-xOO ternary alloys first decreases,then increases with the increasing pressure.     

Continuous-Variable Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution with One-Time Shot-Noise Unit Calibration

Imperfections in practical detectors,including limited detection efficiency,and inherent electronic noise,can seriously decrease the transmission distance of continuous-variable measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution systems.Owing to the difficulties inherent in realizing a high-efficiency fiber homodyne detector,challenges still exist in continuous-variable measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution system implementation.We offer an alternative approach in an attempt to solve these difficulties and improve the potential for system implementation.Here,a novel practical detector modeling method is utilized,which is combined with a one-time shot-noise-unit calibration method for the purpose of system realization.The new modeling method benefits greatly from taking advantage of one-time shot-noise-unit calibration methods,such as measuring electronic noise and shot noise directly to a novel shot-noise unit,so as to eliminate the statistical fluctuations found in previous methods;this makes the implementation of such systems simpler,and the calibration progress more accurate.We provide a simulation of the secret key rate versus distance with different parameters.In addition,the minimal detection efficiency required at each distance,as well as the contrast between the two methods,are also shown,so as to provide a reference in terms of system realization.     

Common (π,π) Band Folding and Surface Reconstruction in Fe As-Based Superconductors

High resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy(ARPES) measurements are carried out on CaKFe_4 As_4,KCa_2 Fe_4 As_4 F_2 and(Ba_(0.6)K_(0.4))Fe_2 As_2 superconductors.Clear evidence of band folding between the Brillouin zone center and corners with a(π,π) wave vector has been found from the measured Fermi surface and band structures in all the three kinds of superconductors.A dominant ~(1/2)×~(1/2) surface reconstruction is observed on the cleaved surface of CaKFe_4As_4 by scanning tunneling microscopy(STM) measurements.We propose that the commonly observed ~(1/2)×~(1/2) reconstruction in the FeAs-based superconductors provides a general scenario to understand the origin of the(π,π) band folding.Our observations provide new insights in understanding the electronic structure and superconductivity mechanism in iron-based superconductors.     

Broadband Sheet Parametric Oscillator for x~((2)) Optical Frequency Comb Generation via Cavity Phase Matching

We demonstrate a broadband optical parametric oscillation, using a sheet cavity, via cavity phase-matching. A21.2 THz broad comb-like spectrum is achieved, with a uniform line spacing of 133.0 GHz, despite a relatively large dispersion of 275.4 fs~2/mm around 1064 nm. With 22.6% high slope efficiency, and 14.9 kW peak power handling, this sheet optical parametric oscillator can be further developed for x~((2)) comb.