Hao-Ran Tao, Lei Du, Liang-Liang Guo, Yong Chen, Hai-Feng Zhang, Xiao-Yan Yang, Guo-Liang Xu, Chi Zhang, Zhi-Long Jia, Peng Duan, Guo-Ping Guo
{"title":"In-situ deposited anti-aging TiN capping layer for Nb superconducting quantum circuits","authors":"Hao-Ran Tao, Lei Du, Liang-Liang Guo, Yong Chen, Hai-Feng Zhang, Xiao-Yan Yang, Guo-Liang Xu, Chi Zhang, Zhi-Long Jia, Peng Duan, Guo-Ping Guo","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad6a3c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad6a3c","url":null,"abstract":"The performance of Nb superconducting quantum devices is predominantly limited by dielectric loss at the metal–air interface, where Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> is considered the main loss source. Here, we suppress the formation of native oxides by <italic toggle=\"yes\">in-situ</italic> deposition of a TiN capping layer on the Nb film. With TiN capping layers, no Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> forms on the surface of the Nb film. The quality factor <italic toggle=\"yes\">Q</italic><sub>i</sub> of the Nb resonator increases from 5.6 × 10<sup>5</sup> to 7.9 × 10<sup>5</sup> at low input power and from 6.8 × 10<sup>6</sup> to 1.1 × 10<sup>7</sup> at high input power. Furthermore, the TiN capping layer also shows good aging resistance in Nb resonator devices, with no significant performance fluctuations after one month of aging. These findings highlight the effectiveness of TiN capping layers in enhancing the performance and longevity of Nb superconducting quantum devices.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142209231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Imaging a force field via an optically levitated nanoparticle array","authors":"Bihu Lv, Jiandong Zhang, Chuang Li","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad6b86","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad6b86","url":null,"abstract":"Levitated optomechanical systems represent an excellent candidate platform for force and acceleration sensing. We propose a force-sensing protocol utilizing an optically levitated nanoparticle array. In our scheme, <italic toggle=\"yes\">N</italic> nanoparticles are trapped in an optical cavity using holographic optical tweezers. An external laser drives the cavity, exciting <italic toggle=\"yes\">N</italic> cavity modes interacting simultaneously with the <italic toggle=\"yes\">N</italic> nanoparticles. The optomechanical interaction encodes the information of the force acting on each nanoparticle onto the intracavity photons, which can be detected directly at the output ports of the cavity. Consequently, our protocol enables real-time imaging of a force field.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142209259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Theoretical insights into the structures and fundamental properties of pnictogen nitrides","authors":"Jingjing Wang, Panlong Kong, Dingmei Zhang, Defang Gao, Zaifu Jiang, Wei Dai","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad6a07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad6a07","url":null,"abstract":"Recent experimental advancements reported a chemical reaction between antimony and nitrogen under high temperature and high pressure, yielding crystalline antimony nitride (Sb<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>) with an orthorhombic structure. Motivated by this statement, we calculate the stability, elastic properties, electronic properties and energy density of the <italic toggle=\"yes\">Cmc</italic>2<sub>1</sub> structure for pnictogen nitrides <italic toggle=\"yes\">X</italic><sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub> (<italic toggle=\"yes\">X</italic> = P, As, Sb, and Bi) using first-principles calculations combined with particle swarm optimization algorithms. Calculations of formation enthalpies, elastic constants and phonon spectra show that P<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>, As<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub> and Sb<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub> are thermodynamically, mechanically and kinetically stable at 35 GPa, whereas Bi<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub> is mechanically and kinetically stable but thermodynamically unstable. The computed electronic density of states shows strong covalent bonding between the N atoms and the phosphorus group atoms in the four compounds, confirmed by the calculated electronic localization function. We also calculate the energy densities for Sb<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub> and find it to be a potentially high-energy-density material.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142209258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coupling and characterization of a Si/SiGe triple quantum dot array with a microwave resonator","authors":"Shun-Li Jiang, Tian-Yi Jiang, Yong-Qiang Xu, Rui Wu, Tian-Yue Hao, Shu-Kun Ye, Ran-Ran Cai, Bao-Chuan Wang, Hai-Ou Li, Gang Cao, Guo-Ping Guo","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad711d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad711d","url":null,"abstract":"Scaling up spin qubits in silicon-based quantum dots is one of the pivotal challenges in achieving large-scale semiconductor quantum computation. To satisfy the connectivity requirements and reduce the lithographic complexity, utilizing the qubit array structure and the circuit quantum electrodynamics (cQED) architecture together is expected to be a feasible scaling scheme. A triple-quantum dot (TQD) coupled with a superconducting resonator is regarded as a basic cell to demonstrate this extension scheme. In this article, we investigate a system consisting of a silicon TQD and a high-impedance TiN coplanar waveguide (CPW) resonator. The TQD can couple to the resonator via the right double-quantum dot (RDQD), which reaches the strong coupling regime with a charge–photon coupling strength of <italic toggle=\"yes\">g</italic><sub>0</sub>/(2<italic toggle=\"yes\">π</italic>) = 175 MHz. Moreover, we illustrate the high tunability of the TQD through the characterization of stability diagrams, quadruple points (QPs), and the quantum cellular automata (QCA) process. Our results contribute to fostering the exploration of silicon-based qubit integration.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142209229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Probing nickelate superconductors at atomic scale: A STEM review","authors":"Yihan Lei, Yanghe Wang, Jiahao Song, Jinxin Ge, Dirui Wu, Yingli Zhang, Changjian Li","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad6a0d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad6a0d","url":null,"abstract":"The discovery of nickelate superconductors, including doped infinite-layer (IL) nickelates <italic toggle=\"yes\">R</italic>NiO<sub>2</sub> (<italic toggle=\"yes\">R</italic> = La, Pr, Nd), layered square-planar nickelate Nd<sub>6</sub>Ni<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub>, and the Ruddlesden–Popper (RP) phase La<sub>3</sub>Ni<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>, has spurred immense interest in fundamental research and potential applications. Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) has proven crucial for understanding structure–property correlations in these diverse nickelate superconducting systems. In this review, we summarize the key findings from various modes of STEM, elucidating the mechanism of different nickelate superconductors. We also discuss future perspectives on emerging STEM techniques for unraveling the pairing mechanism in the “nickel age” of superconductivity.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142209230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation and magnetic hardening of low Ti content (Sm,Zr)(Fe,Co,Ti)12 magnets by rapid solidification non-equilibrium method","authors":"Xing-Feng Zhang, Li-Bin Liu, Yu-Qing Li, Dong-Tao Zhang, Wei-Qiang Liu, Ming Yue","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad58c4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad58c4","url":null,"abstract":"The Sm–Zr–Fe–Co–Ti quinary-alloys with ThMn<sub>12</sub> structure has attracted wide attention for ultra-high intrinsic magnetic properties, showing potentiality to be developed into rare-earth permanent magnets. The Ti element in alloys is crucial for phase stability and magnetic properties, and lower Ti content can increase intrinsic magnetic properties but reduce phase stability. In this study, the 1:12 single-phase melt-spun ribbons with low Ti content was successfully prepared using a rapid solidification non-equilibrium method for the Sm<sub>1.1</sub>Zr<sub>0.2</sub>Fe<sub>9.2</sub>Co<sub>2.3</sub>Ti<sub>0.5</sub> quinary-alloy. However, this non-equilibrium ribbon did not achieve good magnetic hardening due to the uneven microstructure and microstrain. Then, annealing was carried out to eliminate micro-strain and homogenize microstructure, therefore, remanence and coercivity were significantly improved even the precipitation of a small amount of <italic toggle=\"yes\">α</italic>-Fe phase which were not conducive to coercivity. The remanence of 86.1 emu/g and coercivity of 151 kA/m was achieved when annealing at 850 °C for 45 min. After hot pressing, under the action of high temperature and pressure, a small portion of ThMn<sub>12</sub> phases in the magnet decompose into Sm-rich phases and <italic toggle=\"yes\">α</italic>-Fe, while remanence of 4.02 kGs (1 Gs = 10<sup>−4</sup> T), and coercivity of 1.12 kOe (1 Oe = 79.5775 A⋅m<sup>−1</sup>) were still acquired. Our findings can provide reference for exploring practical permanent magnets made of 1:12 type quinary-alloys.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142209233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinxin Li, Zhen Deng, Yang Jiang, Chunhua Du, Haiqiang Jia, Wenxin Wang, Hong Chen
{"title":"Quantum confinement of carriers in the type-I quantum wells structure","authors":"Xinxin Li, Zhen Deng, Yang Jiang, Chunhua Du, Haiqiang Jia, Wenxin Wang, Hong Chen","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad5d99","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad5d99","url":null,"abstract":"Quantum confinement is recognized to be an inherent property in low-dimensional structures. Traditionally, it is believed that the carriers trapped within the well cannot escape due to the discrete energy levels. However, our previous research has revealed efficient carrier escape in low-dimensional structures, contradicting this conventional understanding. In this study, we review the energy band structure of quantum wells along the growth direction considering it as a superposition of the bulk material dispersion and quantization energy dispersion resulting from the quantum confinement across the whole Brillouin zone. By accounting for all wave vectors, we obtain a certain distribution of carrier energy at each quantized energy level, giving rise to the energy subbands. These results enable carriers to escape from the well under the influence of an electric field. Additionally, we have compiled a comprehensive summary of various energy band scenarios in quantum well structures relevant to carrier transport. Such a new interpretation holds significant value in deepening our comprehension of low-dimensional energy bands, discovering new physical phenomena, and designing novel devices with superior performance.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142209232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Statistical properties of ideal photons in a 2D dye-filled spherical cap cavity","authors":"Ze Cheng","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad6cc9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad6cc9","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Within the framework of quantum statistical mechanics, we have proposed an exact analytical solution to the problem of Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) of harmonically trapped 2D ideal photons. We utilize this analytical solution to investigate the statistical properties of ideal photons in a 2D dye-filled spherical cap cavity. The results of numerical calculation of the analytical solution agree completely with the foregoing experimental results in the BEC of harmonically trapped 2D ideal photons. The analytical expressions of the critical temperature and the condensate fraction are derived in the thermodynamic limit. It is found that the 2D critical photon number is larger than the 1D critical photon number by two orders of magnitude. The spectral radiance of a 2D spherical cap cavity has a sharp peak at the frequency of the cavity cutoff when the photon number exceeds the critical value determined by a temperature.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141925472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reconstruction algorithm for cross-waveband optical computing imaging","authors":"Jin-Tao Xie, Shu-Hang Bie, Ming-Fei Li, Yuan-Jin Yu, Yi-Fei Li, Jin-Guang Wang, Bao-Gang Quan, Ling-An Wu","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad6ccc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad6ccc","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 In a single-pixel fast imaging setup, the data collected by the single-pixel detector needs to be processed by a computer, but the speed of the latter will affect the image reconstruction time. Here we propose two kinds of setup which are able to transform non-visible into visible light imaging, wherein their computing process is replaced by a camera integration mode. The image captured by the camera has a low contrast, so here we present an algorithm that can realize a high quality image in near-infrared to visible cross-waveband imaging. The scheme is verified both by simulation and in actual experiments. The setups demonstrate the great potential for single-pixel imaging and high-speed cross-waveband imaging for future practical applications.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141926202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhi-Qiang Xu, Tian-Tian Zhou, Jie Li, Dong-Yang Liu, Yuan He, Ning Li, Xiao Liu, Li-Li Miao, Chujun Zhao, Shuang-Chun Wen
{"title":"Broadband Third-Order Optical Nonlinearities of Layered Franckeite Towards Mid-Infrared Regime","authors":"Zhi-Qiang Xu, Tian-Tian Zhou, Jie Li, Dong-Yang Liu, Yuan He, Ning Li, Xiao Liu, Li-Li Miao, Chujun Zhao, Shuang-Chun Wen","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad6ccb","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad6ccb","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The study of nonlinear optical responses in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) regime is essential for advancing ultrafast mid-IR laser applications. However, nonlinear optical effects under mid-IR excitation are rarely reported due to the lack of suitable nonlinear optical materials. The natural van der Waals heterostructure franckeite, known for its narrow bandgap and stability in air, shows great potential for developing mid-IR nonlinear optical devices. We have experimentally demonstrated that layered franckeite exhibits a broadband wavelength-dependent nonlinear optical response in the mid-IR spectral region. Franckeite nanosheets were prepared using a liquid-phase exfoliation method, and their nonlinear optical response was characterized in the 3000 nm to 5000 nm spectral range. The franckeite nanosheets exhibit broadband wavelength-dependent third-order nonlinearities, with nonlinear absorption and refraction coefficients estimated to be about 10-7 cm/W and 10-11 cm2/W, respectively. Additionally, a passively Q-switched fluoride fiber laser operating around a wavelength of 2800 nm was achieved, delivering nanosecond pulses with a signal-to-noise ratio of 43.6 dB, based on the nonlinear response of franckeite. These findings indicate that layered franckeite possesses broadband nonlinear optical characteristics in the mid-IR region, potentially enabling new possibilities for mid-IR photonic devices.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141929524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}