{"title":"Topological phases and edge modes of an uneven ladder","authors":"Wen-Chuang Shang, Yi-Ning Han, Shimpei Endo, Chao Gao","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad50c0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad50c0","url":null,"abstract":"We investigate the topological properties of a two-chain quantum ladder with uneven legs, i.e., the two chains differ in their periods by a factor of 2. Such an uneven ladder presents rich band structures classified by the closure of either direct or indirect bandgaps. It also provides opportunities to explore fundamental concepts concerning band topology and edge modes, including the difference of intracellular and intercellular Zak phases, and the role of the inversion symmetry (IS). We calculate the Zak phases of the two kinds and find excellent agreement with the dipole moment and extra charge accumulation. We also find that configurations with IS feature a pair of degenerate two-side edge modes emerging as the closure of the direct bandgap, while configurations without IS feature one-side edge modes emerging as not only the closure of both direct and indirect bandgaps but also within the band continuum. Furthermore, by projecting to the two sublattices, we find that the effective Bloch Hamiltonian corresponds to that of a generalized Su–Schrieffer–Heeger model or the Rice–Mele model whose hopping amplitudes depend on the quasimomentum. In this way, the topological phases can be efficiently extracted through winding numbers. We propose that uneven ladders can be realized by spin-dependent optical lattices and their rich topological characteristics can be examined by near future experiments.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":"80 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141883991","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":"Machine-learning-assisted efficient reconstruction of the quantum states generated from the Sagnac polarization-entangled photon source","authors":"Menghui Mao, Wei Zhou, Xinhui Li, Ran Yang, Yan-Xiao Gong, Shi-Ning Zhu","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad51f7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad51f7","url":null,"abstract":"Neural networks are becoming ubiquitous in various areas of physics as a successful machine learning (ML) technique for addressing different tasks. Based on ML technique, we propose and experimentally demonstrate an efficient method for state reconstruction of the widely used Sagnac polarization-entangled photon source. By properly modeling the target states, a multi-output fully connected neural network is well trained using only six of the sixteen measurement bases in standard tomography technique, and hence our method reduces the resource consumption without loss of accuracy. We demonstrate the ability of the neural network to predict state parameters with a high precision by using both simulated and experimental data. Explicitly, the mean absolute error for all the parameters is below 0.05 for the simulated data and a mean fidelity of 0.99 is achieved for experimentally generated states. Our method could be generalized to estimate other kinds of states, as well as other quantum information tasks.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":"171 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141867206","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":"Negligible normal fluid in superconducting state of heavily overdoped Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ detected by ultra-low temperature angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy","authors":"Chaohui Yin, Qinghong Wang, Yuyang Xie, Yiwen Chen, Junhao Liu, Jiangang Yang, Junjie Jia, Xing Zhang, Wenkai Lv, Hongtao Yan, Hongtao Rong, Shenjin Zhang, Zhimin Wang, Nan Zong, Lijuan Liu, Rukang Li, Xiaoyang Wang, Fengfeng Zhang, Feng Yang, Qinjun Peng, Zuyan Xu, Guodong Liu, Hanqing Mao, Lin Zhao, Xintong Li, Xingjiang Zhou","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad51f8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad51f8","url":null,"abstract":"In high temperature cuprate superconductors, it was found that the superfluid density decreases with the increase of hole doping. One natural question is whether there exists normal fluid in the superconducting state in the overdoped region. In this paper, we have carried out high-resolution ultra-low temperature laser-based angle-resolved photoemission measurements on a heavily overdoped Bi2212 sample with a <italic toggle=\"yes\">T</italic><sub>c</sub> of 48 K. We find that this heavily overdoped Bi2212 remains in the strong coupling regime with 2<italic toggle=\"yes\">Δ</italic><sub>0</sub>/(<italic toggle=\"yes\">k</italic><sub>B</sub> <italic toggle=\"yes\">T</italic><sub>c</sub>) = 5.8. The single-particle scattering rate is very small along the nodal direction (∼5 meV) and increases as the momentum moves from the nodal to the antinodal regions. A hard superconducting gap opening is observed near the antinodal region with the spectral weight at the Fermi level fully suppressed to zero. The normal fluid is found to be negligibly small in the superconducting state of this heavily overdoped Bi2212. These results provide key information to understand the high <italic toggle=\"yes\">T</italic><sub>c</sub> mechanism in the cuprate superconductors.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":"208 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141867208","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":"Cryogenic transmission electron microscopy on beam-sensitive materials and quantum science","authors":"Gang Wang, Jun-Hao Lin","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad5af0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad5af0","url":null,"abstract":"Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) offers unparalleled atomic-resolution imaging of complex materials and heterogeneous structures. However, high-energy imaging electrons can induce structural damage, posing a challenge for electron-beam-sensitive materials. Cryogenic TEM (Cryo-TEM) has revolutionized structural biology, enabling the visualization of biomolecules in their near-native states at unprecedented detail. The low electron dose imaging and stable cryogenic environment in Cryo-TEM are now being harnessed for the investigation of electron-beam-sensitive materials and low-temperature quantum phenomena. Here, we present a systematic review of the interaction mechanisms between imaging electrons and atomic structures, illustrating the electron beam-induced damage and the mitigating role of Cryo-TEM. This review then explores the advancements in low-dose Cryo-TEM imaging for elucidating the structures of organic-based materials. Furthermore, we showcase the application of Cryo-TEM in the study of strongly correlated quantum materials, including the detection of charge order and novel topological spin textures. Finally, we discuss the future prospects of Cryo-TEM, emphasizing its transformative potential in unraveling the complexities of materials and phenomena across diverse scientific disciplines.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":"779 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141884092","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":"A family of quantum von Neumann architecture","authors":"Dong-Sheng Wang","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad50be","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad50be","url":null,"abstract":"We develop universal quantum computing models that form a family of quantum von Neumann architectures, with modular units of memory, control, CPU, and internet, besides input and output. This family contains three generations characterized by dynamical quantum resource theory, and it also circumvents no-go theorems on quantum programming and control. Besides universality, such a family satisfies other desirable engineering requirements on system and algorithm design, such as modularity and programmability, hence serves as a unique approach to building universal quantum computers.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141884094","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":"Tunable energy spectrum betatron x-ray sources in a plasma wakefield","authors":"Chuan-Yi Xi, Yin-Ren Shou, Li-Qi Han, Abdughupur Ablimit, Xiao-Dan Liu, Yan-Ying Zhao, Jin-Qing Yu","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad4531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad4531","url":null,"abstract":"X-ray sources with tunable energy spectra have a wide range of applications in different scenarios due to their different penetration depths. However, existing x-ray sources face difficulties in terms of energy regulation. In this paper, we present a scheme for tuning the energy spectrum of a betatron x-ray generated from a relativistic electron bunch oscillating in a plasma wakefield. The center energy of the x-ray source can be tuned from several keV to several hundred keV by changing the plasma density, thereby extending the control range by an order of magnitude. At different central energies, the brightness of the betatron radiation is in the range of 3.7 × 10<sup>22</sup> to 5.5 × 10<sup>22</sup> photons/(0.1%BW⋅s⋅mm<sup>2</sup>⋅mrad<sup>2</sup>) and the photon divergence angle is about 2 mrad. This high-brightness, energy-controlled betatron source could pave the way to a wide range of applications requiring photons of specific energy, such as phase-contrast imaging in medicine, non-destructive testing and material analysis in industry, and imaging in nuclear physics.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141884114","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":"High-visibility ghost imaging with phase-controlled discrete classical light sources","authors":"Xueying Wu, Yue Zhao, Liming Li","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad4631","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad4631","url":null,"abstract":"We take phase modulation to create discrete phase-controlled sources and realize the super-bunching effect by a phase-correlated method. From theoretical and numerical simulations, we find the space translation invariance of the bunching effect is a key point for the ghost imaging realization. Experimentally, we create the orderly phase-correlated discrete sources which can realize high-visibility second-order ghost imaging than the result with chaotic sources. Moreover, some factors affecting the visibility of ghost image are discussed in detail.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141577940","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}
Haofei Zhuang, Qingyuan Zhang, Gehao Hu, Qingdong Wang, Libin Du
{"title":"Large-scale particle trapping by acoustic vortices with a continuously variable topological charge","authors":"Haofei Zhuang, Qingyuan Zhang, Gehao Hu, Qingdong Wang, Libin Du","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad5aef","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad5aef","url":null,"abstract":"Strengthened directivity with higher-order side lobes can be generated by the transducer with a larger radius at a higher frequency. The multi-annular pressure distributions are displayed in the cross-section of the acoustic vortices (AVs) which are formed by side lobes. In the near field, particles can be trapped in the valley region between the two annuli of the pressure peak, and cannot be moved to the vortex center. In this paper, a trapping method based on a sector transducer array is proposed, which is characterized by the continuously variable topological charge (CVTC). This acoustic field can not only enlarge the range of particle trapping but also improve the aggregation degree of the trapped particles. In the experiments, polyethylene particles with a diameter of 0.2 mm are trapped into the multi-annular valleys by the AV with a fixed topological charge. Nevertheless, by applying the CVTC, particles outside the radius of the AV can cross the pressure peak successfully and move to the vortex center. Theoretical studies are also verified by the experimental particles trapping using the AV with the continuous variation of three topological charges, and suggest the potential application of large-scale particle trapping in biomedical engineering.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141571669","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}
Jiadong Dan, Cheng Zhang, Xiaoxu Zhao, N. Duane Loh
{"title":"Symmetry quantification and segmentation in STEM imaging through Zernike moments","authors":"Jiadong Dan, Cheng Zhang, Xiaoxu Zhao, N. Duane Loh","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad51f4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad51f4","url":null,"abstract":"We present a method using Zernike moments for quantifying rotational and reflectional symmetries in scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) images, aimed at improving structural analysis of materials at the atomic scale. This technique is effective against common imaging noises and is potentially suited for low-dose imaging and identifying quantum defects. We showcase its utility in the unsupervised segmentation of polytypes in a twisted bilayer TaS<sub>2</sub>, enabling accurate differentiation of structural phases and monitoring transitions caused by electron beam effects. This approach enhances the analysis of structural variations in crystalline materials, marking a notable advancement in the characterization of structures in materials science.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141867205","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}
Zhaowen Xu, Xue Bai, Jian Ma, Zhuangzhuang Wan, Chaoqun Wang
{"title":"Quantitative analysis of laser-generated ultrasonic wave characteristics and their correlation with grain size in polycrystalline materials","authors":"Zhaowen Xu, Xue Bai, Jian Ma, Zhuangzhuang Wan, Chaoqun Wang","doi":"10.1088/1674-1056/ad50bd","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ad50bd","url":null,"abstract":"Quantitative relationship between nanosecond pulsed laser parameters and the characteristics of laser-generated ultrasonic waves in polycrystalline materials was evaluated. The high energy of the pulsed laser with a large irradiation spot simultaneously generated ultrasonic longitudinal and shear waves at the epicenter under the slight ablation regime. An optimized denoising technique based on wavelet thresholding and variational mode decomposition was applied to reduce noise in shear waves with a low signal-to-noise ratio. An approach for characterizing grain size was proposed using spectral central frequency ratio (SCFR) based on time-frequency analysis. The results demonstrate that the generation regime of ultrasonic waves is not solely determined by the laser power density; even at high power densities, a high energy with a large spot can generate an ultrasonic waveform dominated by the thermoelastic effect. This is ascribed to the intensification of the thermoelastic effect with the proportional increase in laser irradiation spot area for a given laser power density. Furthermore, both longitudinal and shear wave SCFRs are linearly related to grain size in polycrystalline materials; however, the shear wave SCFR is more sensitive to finer-grained materials. This study holds great significance for evaluating metal material properties using laser ultrasound.","PeriodicalId":10253,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Physics B","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141883992","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}