Reversed pyramids as novel optical micro-cavities

Pyramidal micro-cavities represent a novel promising class of semiconductor optical cavities. In contrast to our previous approach based on pyramids sitting on distributed Bragg reflectors, we investigate reversed freestanding GaAs pyramids. The latter are achievable by a wet-chemical etching process where an AlAs sacrificial layer in the epitaxially grown layer structure is used. In freestanding GaAs pyramids, light is simply confined by total internal reflection at the interface of the high refractive index material GaAs to the surrounding. Due to strong optical confinement within the pyramidal shape, small mode volumes are expected. Quality factors up to 3000 were measured in first structures. However, simulations suggest the possibility of much higher values. Therefore, these freestanding pyramids are promising for an optimized ratio between quality factor and mode volume, which is crucial for quantum-optical applications.     

Research on the propagation properties of hollow laser beams with three-dimensional trap optical distribution

A new kind of hollow beams - hollow laser beams with three-dimension trap optical distribution - was put forward. With the help of the Collins formula in paraxial optical system, the analytical equation of propagation and transformation of the hollow laser beams was deduced. According to the analytical equation, the propagation properties of the kind of hollow beams that transform in free space were simulated. In the experiment, we obtained the hollow laser beams by means of the combinational optical system of reflecting positive-axis and negative-axis pyramids. The intensity of the vertical loop in different distances was tested, which shows that the analytical equation of propagation and transformation is in agreement with the result.     

GaAs pyramids on GaAs/AlAs Bragg reflectors as alternative microcavities

Pyramidal microcavities are a new class of optical resonators with potentially small mode volume and high quality factor. Our GaAs pyramids with embedded InGaAs quantum dots are placed on top of GaAs/AlAs distributed Bragg reflectors to increase the optical confinement at the base of the pyramids. The pyramidal shape is achieved by a wet-chemical etching process using an AlAs sacrificial layer. Temperature-dependent micro-photoluminescence measurements are used to verify optical modes.     

具有附益性的形态塔式变换及其应用

在塔式变换的基础上，将具有附益性的形态算子作为塔式变换的分析与综合算子，在完备格上建立了具有附益性的形态塔式变换的表示定理，其重要意义在于将具有描述图像几何特征的形态算子理论溶入到多分辨技术中，从而获得了一种构造非线性塔式变换的基本途径．从理论上说，本文将已有结论进行了推广和扩展，得出了多尺度形态分析及综合算子的构造性表示方法；从应用上说，为图像处理提供了一种具有多尺度功能及保形特征的形态变换方法．     

不同形貌的金字塔结构对硅片表面钝化和异质结太阳电池的影响

在晶体硅表面沉积本征非晶硅层的异质结（SHJ）太阳电池以其高效率、高稳定性、低成本和低温制备等诸多优势被人们广泛关注. 在晶体硅衬底表面制绒,是提高太阳电池效率的有效途径之一. 本文采用四甲基氢氧化铵（TMAH）在硅片表面制备了不同形貌的金字塔结构的硅异质结电池衬底,并应用到电池中. 通过研究不同金字塔的形貌,光学特性以及电学特性,找出提高硅片钝化效果,改善异质结电池的性能的优化的金字塔结构. 结果表明：2%（w）TMAH,10%（w）异丙醇（IPA）可以在硅片表面制得标准四面体金字塔结构. 和其它两种金字塔结构相比较,标准四面体金字塔结构绒面衬底反射率最低,可以提高太阳电池的短路电流密度（J_sc）. 同时,这种结构金字塔形貌可以提高钝化效果,改善电池各项性能参数.     

Liquid phase epitaxy set‐up designed for in situ X‐ray study of SiGe island growth on (001) Si substrates

In situ X‐ray examination at a synchrotron beamline of the solution growth of self‐assembled SiGe structures on silicon (001) substrates through the backside has been realized by a specific heating equipment and a suitable growth assembly. The furnace allows heating of the growth assembly up to 600 °C. The temperature field and the gas flow in the furnace have been numerically modeled. In this way a meaningful estimate about the power consumption and the thermal gradient across the sample has been reached. Despite its low heat capacity and, thus, fast heating and cooling ability the furnace can be stabilized to ± 0.1 K by a high‐performance temperature controller. The growth assembly has been prepared within three separate stages carried out in conventional slideboat liquid phase epitaxy equipment. Such growth assembly allows carrying out then intended experiments without H₂ as normally used in liquid phase epitaxy in favor of N₂, meeting the demand of minimized risks at beamlines. The equipment ensures an easy handling of the growth assembly. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Tribonacci-like sequences and generalized Pascal's pyramids

A well-known result of Feinberg and Shannon states that the tribonacci sequence can be detected by the so-called Pascal's pyramid. Here we will show that any tribonacci-like sequence can be obtained by the diagonals of the Feinberg's triangle associated to a suitable generalized Pascal's pyramid. The results also extend similar properties of Fibonacci-like sequences.     

GaN hexagonal pyramids formed by a photo-assisted chemical etching method

A series of experiments were conducted to systematically study the effects of etching conditions on GaN by a con-venient photo-assisted chemical （PAC） etching method. The solution concentration has an evident influence on the surface morphology of GaN and the optimal solution concentrations for GaN hexagonal pyramids have been identified. GaN with hexagonal pyramids have higher crystal quality and tensile strain relaxation compared with as-grown GaN. A detailed anal- ysis about evolution of the size, density and optical property of GaN hexagonal pyramids is described as a function of light intensity. The intensity of photoluminescence spectra of GaN etched with hexagonal pyramids significantly increases compared to that of as-grown GaN due to multiple scattering events, high quality GaN with pyramids and the Bragg effect.     

不同形貌的金字塔结构对硅片表面钝化和异质结太阳电池的影响

在晶体硅表面沉积本征非晶硅层的异质结(SHJ)太阳电池以其高效率、高稳定性、低成本和低温制备等诸多优势被人们广泛关注.在晶体硅衬底表面制绒,是提高太阳电池效率的有效途径之一.本文采用四甲基氢氧化铵(TMAH)在硅片表面制备了不同形貌的金字塔结构的硅异质结电池衬底,并应用到电池中.通过研究不同金字塔的形貌,光学特性以及电学特性,找出提高硅片钝化效果,改善异质结电池的性能的优化的金字塔结构.结果表明:2%(w)TMAH,10%(w)异丙醇(IPA)可以在硅片表面制得标准四面体金字塔结构.和其它两种金字塔结构相比较,标准四面体金字塔结构绒面衬底反射率最低,可以提高太阳电池的短路电流密度(Jsc).同时,这种结构金字塔形貌可以提高钝化效果,改善电池各项性能参数.