应用不对称一维光子晶体结构制备窄光谱LED

对周期性的GaAlAs／AlAs模块堆积组成的有缺陷的一维光子晶体的光波传输模式进行了理论与实验研究。由于堆积结构的周期性受到破坏,导致了光子晶体中模密度发生变化,光波的传播也发生了变化。对模密度和光的传播模式分别用流行的光子能态理论和光学传输矩阵进行了计算和模拟。计算发现采用不对称结构的一维光子晶体结构在实际应用中有更大的灵活性。用金属有机物化学汽相沉积方法实现一维光子晶体,并用于裁剪普通的发光二极管电致发光谱,在20mA的激发电流下,半峰全宽为2．8mm,单色性优 于共振腔发光二极管。在较大的激发电流下,带边发射的增强现象也被观测到。     

Optical band gap and optical constants in a-Se80Te20−xPbx thin films

The optical constants (absorption coefficient, refractive index, extention coefficient, real and imaginary part of dielectric constant) have been studied for a-Se₈₀Te_20−xPb_x (where x = 0, 2, 6, 10) thin films as a function of photon energy in the wave length range (500–1000 nm). It has been found that the optical band gap increases while the refractive index and the extinction coefficient (k) decreases on incorporation of lead in Se–Te system. The value of absorption coefficient (α) and the extinction coefficient (k) increases, while the value of refractive index (n) decreases with incident photon energy. The results are interpreted in terms of the change in concentration of localized states due to the shift in fermi level.     

X-ray attenuation coefficients of Fe compounds in the K-edge region at different energies and the validity of the mixture rule

The total mass attenuation coefficients for element Fe and compounds FeF₃, Fe₂O₃, FeCl₂·4H₂O, FeCl₃2NH₄Cl·H₂O were measured at different energies between 4.508-17.443 keV range by using secondary excitation method. Ti, V, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo were chosen as secondary exciter. 59.5 keV gamma rays emitted from an ²⁴¹Am annular source were used to excite secondary exciter and K_α(K-L₃, L₂) lines emitted of secondary exciter were counted by a Si(Li) detector with a resolution of 160 eV at 5.9 keV. It was observed that mixture rule method is not a suitable method for determination of the mass attenuation coefficients of compounds, especially at energy that is near the absorption edge. Obtained values were compared with theoretical values.     

Complete photonic band gaps in one-dimensional ternary photonic crystals containing single negative materials

Complete photonic band gaps (PBGs) are found in one-dimensional ternary photonic crystals (1D TPCs) composed of an ordinary dielectric and single negative metamaterials. The proposed TPC gives omni directional PBG completely independent of polarizations dependent weekly on angle of incidence. Here the choice of different parameters of TPC is done in such a way so that it eliminates the Brewster's-angle transmission resonance, thus allowing a complete 3D PBG. It exhibits a photonic band or gap near frequencies where either the magnetic permeability or the electric permittivity of the metamaterial changes sign, whose width increases with the increasing angle of incidence. These result from the dispersive properties of the metamaterials and disappear for the particular case of propagation along the stratification direction. The results are discussed in terms of incident angle, layer thickness, dielectric constant of the dielectric material for TE and TM polarizations.     

Valence band and band gap photoemission study of (1 1 1) In2O3 epitaxial films under interactions with oxygen, water and carbon monoxide

Synchrotron radiation ultraviolet photoemission experiments at photon energies of 150 and 49 eV were performed on an epitaxial layer of (1 1 1) In₂O₃ with good crystallinity as established by a standard scanning probe and diffraction methods. Valence band (VB) and band gap photoemission spectra were monitored under separate oxygen, water and carbon monoxide exposures (100 L) at different activation temperatures within the range utilized for chemiresistive gas sensors (160-450 °C). Large changes in photoemission response within the whole VB were observed for all gases. Regular shifts of the valence band edge relative to the Fermi energy were found under gas exposures on two kinds of surface (partially reduced or partially oxidized), and are interpreted as changes of surface potential. Treatments in oxygen resulted in upward band bending (∼0.5 eV at T = 320 °C). Regardless of activation temperature, treatments in water resulted in downward band bending, but with small changes (<0.1 eV). Reduction properties of carbon monoxide were observed only at high temperatures of T ? 370 °C. At temperatures of 160 and 250 °C unusual “oxidizing” behavior of CO was observed with upward band bending of ∼0.7 eV (160 °C). Oxidizing and reducing effects of the gas interactions with the (1 1 1) In₂O₃ surface in all cases were accompanied by a corresponding behavior, i.e., a decrease or increase in photoemission response from so-called defect states in the band gap near the top of the valence band. The increases of photoemission within a band gap with maxima at binding energies (BE) of 0.4 (O₂-induced peak) and 1.0 eV (CO-induced peak) were, respectively, found for interactions with O₂ and CO for low temperatures (T = 160 and 250 °C). These responses were ascribed to acceptor-like electronic levels of O₂ and CO chemisorption states, respectively. A definite split of the top VB peak (BE ∼ 4.0 eV) was found under CO dosing at 160 °C. Established knowledge of the CO interaction with the (1 1 1) In₂O₃ surface explains earlier revealed acceptor-like behavior of In₂O₃ film conductivity during CO detection at operational temperatures lower than 250 °C through the formation of acceptor-like electronic levels of adsorbed CO molecules.     

Multiple mobility edges in a 1D Aubry chain with Hubbard interaction in presence of electric field: Controlled electron transport

Electronic behavior of a 1D Aubry chain with Hubbard interaction is critically analyzed in presence of electric field. Multiple energy bands are generated as a result of Hubbard correlation and Aubry potential, and, within these bands localized states are developed under the application of electric field. Within a tight-binding framework we compute electronic transmission probability and average density of states using Green's function approach where the interaction parameter is treated under Hartree–Fock mean field scheme. From our analysis we find that selective transmission can be obtained by tuning injecting electron energy, and thus, the present model can be utilized as a controlled switching device.     

Transmission characteristics simulation of an erbium-doped lithium niobate film photonic crystal slab

A photonic crystal slab (PhC slab) which was constructed as a 2D hexagonal lattice with a finite depth was etched into an Er:LiNbO₃ film waveguide. The band diagrams and transmission spectra were simulated by plane wave expansion (PWE) and the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. A high refractive index contrast of 0.5 enables strong light confinement in the vertical direction and a broad band gap. The simulated transmittance spectra indicate that the stop band is determined by lattice constant. The transmission spectra along ΓM of the PhC slab with a lattice constant 500 nm show a 250-nm broad stop band in the wavelength range from 1.33 to 1.58 μm and sharp band edge.     

Polarization-independent unidirectional light transmission by an annular photonic crystal prism

Unidirectional transmission of light irrespective of its polarization by a two-dimensional annular photonic crystal in the form of a right prism is numerically demonstrated. Band structure of the crystal obtained through the plane-wave expansion method reveals a directional band gap along a principal axis, leading to prohibition of wave transmission in the reverse direction. In the forward direction, however, transmission of waves is facilitated by circumventing the directional band gap due to altered surface orientation. Polarization-independent unidirectional light transmission is demonstrated through finite-difference time-domain simulations. Unidirectional operation is enhanced and the polarization independence is established through the introduction of an anti-reflection coating layer, which increases the forward transmittances for both polarizations up to 0.44, such that a contrast ratio of 0.96 is attained at a free-space wavelength of 1.55 μm. Although polarization independence deteriorates, unidirectionality is preserved between 1.45 μm and 1.60 μm, provided that the angle of incidence remains between ?5° and +5°. Device performance is also influenced by the transverse source size, where leakage in the reverse direction may be suffered if the source width is beyond a critical value.     

A hybrid level set method for modelling detonation and combustion problems in complex geometries

We present an accurate and fast wave tracking method that uses parametric representations of tracked fronts, combined with modifications of level set methods that use narrow bands. Our strategy generates accurate computations of the front curvature and other geometric properties of the front. We introduce data structures that can store discrete representations of the location of the moving fronts and boundaries, as well as the corresponding level set fields, that are designed to reduce computational overhead and memory storage. We present an algorithm we call stack sweeping to efficiently sort and store data that is used to represent orientable fronts. Our implementation features two reciprocal procedures, a forward ‘front parameterization’ that constructs a parameterization of a front given a level set field and a backward ‘field construction’ that constructs an approximation of the signed normal distance to the front, given a parameterized representation of the front. These reciprocal procedures are used to achieve and maintain high spatial accuracy. Close to the front, precise computation of the normal distance is carried out by requiring that displacement vectors from grid points to the front be along a normal direction. For front curves in two dimensions, a cubic interpolation scheme is used, and G ¹ surface parameterization based on triangular patches is used for the three-dimensional implementation to compute the distances from grid points near the front. To demonstrate this new, high accuracy method we present validations and show examples of combustion-like applications that include detonation shock dynamics, material interface motions in a compressible multi-material simulation and the Stephan problem associated with dendrite solidification.     

Extrusions and intrusions in fatigued metals. Part 1. State of the art and history†

Current state and historical progress in experimental and theoretical studies of surface relief appertaining to persistent slip bands (PSBs) and leading to fatigue crack initiation in cyclically deformed metals is presented as a thorough critical overview. A comprehensive inventory of microscopic techniques used for this study is tabulated chronologically with emphasis to their applicability to polycrystals. The most relevant experimental characteristics concerning surface relief evolution, namely the form of extrusions and intrusions in single- and polycrystalline materials, are surveyed. Theoretical models and computational simulations of extrusion and intrusion formation and fatigue crack initiation are critically reviewed.