Tunable negative index metamaterial employing in-plane switching mode at terahertz frequencies

We analysed the response of a tunable liquid crystal metamaterial transducer in the terahertz frequency range. Tunability of scattering parameters is achieving by an in-plane switching (IPS) effect. The metamaterial structure is based on Ω-shape resonators. A full-wave analysis technique based on the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method was performed using the QuickWave 3D electromagnetic solver. Terahertz transmission properties of the metamaterial structure can be controlled by the director of the liquid crystal layer. The effective refractive index for operation frequency varies from negative to positive values. A novel approach to switching of metamaterial transducer by IPS mode is presented.     

Tunable dual-band liquid crystal based near-infrared perfect metamaterial absorber with high-loss metal

ABSTRACT

In this work, a tunable dual-band near-infrared perfect metamaterial absorber formed by combining a highly birefringent nematic liquid crystal with a nanoscale metamaterial cavity arranged in mirror symmetry is designed and numerically investigated. Electromagnetic simulations indicate that the absorbance greater than 99.4% may be achieved at 328 THz and 364 THz. Perfect absorbance results both form the use of highly lossy metal and the optimization of the metamaterial structure. In addition, absorbance of the metamaterial device can be substantially tuned both in terms of its magnitude and wavelength with the spectral tunability up to 8 THz by switching of liquid crystal alignment. The soft-matter-based metamaterial absorbers may pave a crucial role towards various active multifunctional systems working in the near-infrared range.     

Azobenzene‐Functionalized Metal–Organic Polyhedra for the Optically Responsive Capture and Release of Guest Molecules

Stimuli‐responsive metal–organic polyhedra (srMOPs) functionalized with azobenzene showed UV‐irradiation‐induced isomerization from the insoluble trans‐srMOP to the soluble cis‐srMOP, whereas irradiation with blue light reversed this process. Guest molecules were trapped and released upon cis‐to‐trans and trans‐to‐cis isomerization of the srMOPs, respectively. This study provides a new direction in the ever‐diversifying field of MOPs, while laying the groundwork for a new class of optically responsive materials.     

3-氨基丙醇调控合成超顺磁四氧化三铁微球

采用乙二醇为溶剂,无水FeCl3为铁源,聚丙烯酸为稳定剂,通过改变3-氨基丙醇的用量,合成了一系列不同微球直径和晶粒大小的超顺磁Fe3O4微球。高分辨率透射电镜和X-射线衍射分析证实所得产物为Fe3O4,红外光谱和热重分析表明,微球表面成功包覆聚丙烯酸。微球的大小和组成微球的颗粒粒径分别用透射电镜和X-射线衍射分析,结果表明,所得微球的直径随着3-氨基丙醇的用量增加而减小,组成微球的颗粒粒径随着3-氨基丙醇的用量增加而增大。磁性测试表明所制备微球室温下具有良好的超顺磁性。该制备方法步骤简单,可望用于其他无机氧化物纳米微球或颗粒的制备。     

Spatially and electrically tunable random lasing based on a polymer-stabilised blue phase liquid crystal-wedged cell

ABSTRACT

We demonstrate a spatially and electrically tunable random lasing based on polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal (PS-BPLC)-wedged cell. The spatially tunable random lasers can be obtained from the laser dye-doped PS-BPLC-wedged cell through changing the pump positions, where the emission wavelength of the random laser can be tuned due to the thickness gradient of the wedged cell, which affects the scattering mean free path. Additionally, applying different electric fields can also tune the laser emission wavelength. The changing of refractive index due to the Kerr effect leads to a change in the scattering mean free path, resulting in shift of lasing wavelength. This PS-BPLC-wedged cell device has a great potential in applications of speckle-free imaging, document coding, biomedicine and other photonic devices.     

可调谐二极管激光吸收光谱法测量气体温度

研究了一种新型的非接触式测温技术——可调谐二极管激光吸收光谱(TDLAS)测温技术。介绍了温度测量及调制吸收光谱技术原理,分析了调制幅度对气体温度测量的影响。优选了氧气吸收谱线对13163.78 cm-1和13164.18 cm-1,在搭建的高温实验系统上,实现了气体温度和浓度的同时测量。通过分析实测波形获得了谱线13164.18 cm-1在823~1323 K温度范围内的碰撞展宽系数和温度指数。实验结果表明,在823~1323 K温度范围内,系统温度测量的线性误差为0.65%,最大波动为±15 K。     

基于法布里-珀罗滤波片的宽光谱可调谐滤波器

分析了基于F-P滤波器原理的可调谐滤波器的原理,设计并实现了覆盖C L带的光谱连续可调的宽光谱可调谐滤波器,插入损耗小于2 dB,波长精度及温度稳定性均小于0.01 nm.     

基于悬臂梁的光纤光栅线性调谐器研究

分析了基于悬臂梁的光纤光栅线性调谐的基本原理及调谐公式,指出了调谐范围、调谐灵敏度和反射波谱展宽与悬臂梁结构的关系,并提出了优化方案.实验中选用适当尺寸的悬臂梁,对粘贴其上的光纤光栅的反射波长实现了线性调谐,并可对调谐范围、灵敏度等指标进行灵活控制.     

可调谐光纤激光器及其在光纤传感中的应用

综述了可调谐掺铒光纤激光器的工作原理、研究现状,分析了调谐中有待解决的主要技术问题。介绍了可调谐掺铒光纤激光技术在光纤光栅传感中的应用,提出了一种新的基于可调谐掺铒光纤激光技术的波长检测方案,指出了该系统目前存在的问题。     

光栅选线TEA CO2激光快速调谐技术研究

已研制了一种新型的采用直驱交流伺服电机的光栅选线TEA CO2激光器快速调谐系统,介绍了该系统的构建和设计,包括激光器快速调谐系统的硬件构成、软件设计及系统的运行流程,并进行了初步的实验研究。