III–V based-semiconductor photonic crystals

Three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) photonic crystals based on III–V semiconductors are described. On the 3D photonic crystals, the development of complete photonic crystals at optical wavelengths and their applications to ultrasmall optical integrated circuits including 3D sharp bend waveguide are described. On the 2D photonic crystals, two-unique device and/or phenomena are demonstrated.     

Gold‐Nanoparticle‐Decorated Boron Nitride Nanosheets: Structure and Optical Properties

Synergetic cooperation of individual components of the nanocomposites (NCs) is responsible for their novel properties that lead to various technological applications. A simple chemical process depicting the deposition of functionalized gold nanoparticles on the surface of boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) in solution is reported. The structure, chemical composition, and optical properties of nanosheets are systematically studied. The deposition of Au nanoparticles on BNNS (BNNS_Au) results in plasmonic band modulation, thus altering the optoelectronic properties of BNNSs. The intense surface plasmon absorption band of BNNS_Au is narrowed and red‐shifted relative to the absorption band of as synthesized monometallic BNNSs. The observations reflect the strong interfacial interaction between BNNS and Au nanoparticles. This approach constitutes a basis for a simple process leading to the preparation of functionalized BNNSs and their utilization as nanoscale templates for assembly and integration with other nanoscale materials for futuristic optoelectronic devices.     

Biaxial stress‐induced giant bandgap shift in BiFeO3 epitaxial films

Thickness‐dependent stress relaxation and its influence on the bandgap of BiFeO₃ have been investigated. BiFeO₃ films with 15 at% Bi excess allow the control of lattice mismatch‐induced biaxial stress up to 10.8 GPa on SrTiO₃(001) substrates. Heteroepitaxy of such films follows the Stranski–Krastanov growth mode, as suggested by island formation on the wetting layer accompanied with stress relaxation. The bandgap is linearly decreased with the in‐plane compressive stress, and a large stress coefficient of 67 meV/GPa was extracted. A 0.7 eV red‐shift of the bandgap was observed in the fully epitaxially strained film. (© 2012 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Time‐dependent density functional theory study of electronic spectrum property for carbazolyl–pyridinyl alternating copolymers

Three A‐B‐type fluorescent copolymers comprised of alternating carbazolyl and pyridinyl units, poly[(2,7‐(N‐(2‐ethylhexyl)carbazolyl)‐alt‐(3,5‐pyridinyl))](PEHCP‐35), poly[(2,7‐(N‐(2‐ethylhexyl)carbazolyl)‐alt‐(2,6‐pyridinyl))] (PEHCP‐26) and poly[(2,7‐(N‐(2‐ethyl‐hexyl)carbazolyl)‐alt‐(2,5‐pyridinyl))] (PEHCP‐25), are studied by means of the density functional theory (DFT/B3LYP/6‐31G). Based on the optimized geometries, the optical properties are calculated by employing time‐dependent density functional theory (TD‐DFT). The bandgaps and optical properties are saturated quickly in PEHCP‐35 and PEHCP‐26. It is known from experiment that PEHCP‐25 is actually an oligomer with a polymerization degree of 4. So the tetramers of PEHCP‐35, PEHCP‐26, and PEHCP‐25 are adopted to study the electronic and optical properties, and the calculated results are in close agreement with experiment. The calculated bandgaps of copolymers obtained from two ways, i.e., HOMO–LUMO gaps and the lowest excitation energies, decrease in the following order PEHCP‐35 > PEHCP‐26 > PEHCP‐25, the same trend as the data obtained from the edge of the electric band but different from the electrochemically obtained data from experiment (PEHCP‐25 > PEHCP‐26 > PEHCP‐35). The outcomes showed that, when excited, a charge transfer from carbazolyl unit to pyridinyl unit occurs, and the lumophor is mainly carbazolyl units. The UV absorption and emission wavelengths both exhibit bathochromic shifts: PEHCP‐35 < PEHCP‐26 < PEHCP‐25. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2007     

Geometrical confinement effects on the magnetization and polarization response in resonant magneto-optic rotator waveguides

Control of magnetization is central to the performance of magneto-optical switches and isolators. Photonic crystal technology on these devices can yield significant improvements in polarization rotation efficiency and an overall reduction in device dimensions. The optical response and field reversal characteristics of resonant magneto-optic polarization rotators fabricated on chip are presented herein and analyzed by micromagnetic simulation. By introducing domain-strip structures into the resonant cavity of Bragg gratings formed on magnetic garnet films, a bi-stable magnetic state is demonstrated and the enhancement of characteristic saturation field is studied. Domain closure loops between the strips affect the hysteresis response in the resonant cavity. Large magneto-optic rotations exceeding 45° are produced near resonance between 1500 and 1580 nm in the stop-bands, although the presence of linear birefringence in these gyrotropic waveguides strongly suppresses the Faraday rotation outside the stop-bands and degrades the linearity of the output polarization.     

Ge掺杂β-Ga2O3晶体的发光性能研究

采用浮区法(FZ)生长Ge掺杂β-Ga2O3晶体,利用XRD和Raman光谱研究了掺杂对晶体结构的影响.透射光谱测试表明,随着Ge离子掺杂浓度增加,Ge∶ β-Ga2O3晶体光学带隙增大.在4.67 eV紫外光激发下,Ge∶ β-Ga2O3晶体的发光强度与β-Ga2O3晶体相当,发光衰减时间比β-Ga2O3晶体更快.     

Properties of defect modes in one-dimensional symmetric defective photonic crystals

We theoretically investigate the properties of defect modes in one-dimensional symmetric defective photonic crystals. We consider three defective photonic crystal structures, air/[(AB)^NsA^α(BA)^Ns]^Np/air, air/[(AB)^NsAB^βA(BA)^Ns]^Np/air, and air/{[(AB)^NsAB^βA(BA)^Ns]B^γ}^Np−1[(AB)^NsAB^βA(BA)^Ns]/air, where A and B are respectively taken to be the high- and low-index dielectric materials. The first has a defect layer of A^α, the second has a composite defect, AB^βA, and the third has a interleaving defect B^γ. The effect of thickness on the defect mode is studied by varying the parameters α, β, and γ, respectively, for the above model structures. It is found that the positions and the number of defect modes can be significantly changed due to the change in the defect thickness. In addition, by increasing the repeated number N_p, we can have multiple defect modes, leading to a possible design of tunable multichannel filter.     

Interplay between phononic bandgaps and piezoelectric microstructures for energy harvesting

The paper introduces a multifunctional structural design combining superior mechanical wave filtering properties and energy harvesting capabilities. The proposed concept is based on the ability of most periodic structures to forbid elastic waves from propagating within specific frequency ranges known as phononic bandgaps. The bandgap density and the resulting filtering effect are dramatically enhanced through the introduction of a microstructure consisting of stiff inclusions which resonate at specific frequencies and produce significant strain and energy localization. Energy harvesting is achieved as a result of the conversion of the localized kinetic energy into electrical energy through the piezoelectric effect featured by the material in the microstructure. The idea is illustrated through the application to hexagonal truss-core honeycombs featuring periodically distributed stiff cantilever beams provided with piezoelectric electrodes. The multifunctional capability results from the localized oscillatory phenomena exhibited by the cantilevers for excitations falling in the neighborhood of the bending fundamental frequencies of the beams. This application is of particular interest for advanced aerospace and mechanical engineering applications where distinct capabilities are simultaneously pursued and weight containment represents a critical design constraint. The scalability of the analysis suggests the possibility to miniaturize the design to the microscale for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications such as self-powered microsystems and wireless sensors.