{"title":"Low-complexity EVM estimation based on artificial neural networks for coherent optical systems","authors":"Dhirendra Kumar Jha and Jitendra K Mishra","doi":"10.1088/2040-8986/ad529f","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad529f","url":null,"abstract":"With continuous growth in modulation formats, the requirement for autonomous devices is becoming more important than ever. Predicting error vector magnitude (EVM) of m-ary quadrature amplitude modulation (mQAM) are intricate issue for the effective design of transmission systems. Existing estimation techniques have survived through repetitive processes that are frequently computationally expensive, and time-consuming. Recently deep learning approaches demonstrated good performance as useful computational tools, offering a different way for accelerating such mQAM simulations. This paper introduces an artificial neural network (ANN) architecture that aims to forecast the EVM of the popular modulation forms including 18 Gbaud 8QAM, 14 Gbaud 16QAM, and 10 Gbaud 64QAM under different transmission conditions. Amplitude histograms (AHs) are produced from constellation diagrams obtained with varying launch power, laser linewidth, OSNR, and transmission distance by an offline preprocessing flow. The fully trained framework exhibits superior performance in terms of computing cost compared to the simulation experiments. The overall execution time of the ANN-based modeling method is approximately 234 s as opposed to more than 23000 s when employing the simulation technique, resulting in a 99% reduction in computation time. As a result, this technology opens the door to quick, all-encompassing techniques for characterizing and analyzing optical fiber problems.","PeriodicalId":16775,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optics","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141529382","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 theoretical study on deep ultraviolet supercontinuum generation in subwavelength optical fiber","authors":"Weihua Shi, Yuying Gu, Tiantian Zhang","doi":"10.1088/2040-8986/ad529e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad529e","url":null,"abstract":"In order to obtain supercontinuum (SC) spectra in the deep ultraviolet (UV) region, a generation method of UV SC is proposed based on subwavelength fiber (SWF) composed of background material MgF<sub>2</sub>. The nonlinear Schrödinger equation is solved by the split-step Fourier method, the optical fiber transmission characteristics are analyzed by the full-vector finite element, and the evolution of the pumping light into SC is numerically simulated in detail. The results of the numerical analysis show that the SC spectra have a spectral width extending from 229.11 nm to 2366.68 nm when 350 fs input pulses of 6 kW peak power, centered about <italic toggle=\"yes\">λ<sub>0</sub>\u0000</italic> = 400 nm, are launched into a 4 cm long MgF<sub>2</sub> SWF. Such a deep UV SC spectrum has many applications, especially in telecommunication and military fields.","PeriodicalId":16775,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optics","volume":"83 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141506386","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}
A Stoffel, S F Caballero-Benitez and B M Rodríguez-Lara
{"title":"Optical trimer: a theoretical physics approach to waveguide couplers","authors":"A Stoffel, S F Caballero-Benitez and B M Rodríguez-Lara","doi":"10.1088/2040-8986/ad44aa","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad44aa","url":null,"abstract":"We study electromagnetic field propagation through an ideal, passive, three-dimensional, triangular three-waveguide coupler using a symmetry-based approach that capitalizes on the underlying su(3) symmetry. The planar version of this platform has already demonstrated its utility in photonic circuit design, enabling optical sampling, filtering, modulating, multiplexing, and switching. We aim to provide a practical tutorial on using group theory for the analysis of photonic lattices for those less familiar with abstract algebra methods. This approach serves as a powerful tool for optical designs. To illustrate this, we focus on the equilateral trimer, connected to the discrete Fourier transform, and the isosceles trimer, related to the golden ratio, providing stable single waveguide output. We also explore a scenario where the coupling in an equilateral coupler changes linearly with propagation distance. Going beyond the standard optical-quantum analogy, we show that coupled-mode equations for intensity and phase allows us to calculate envelopes for inputs within an intensity class, as well as individual input field amplitudes. This approach streamlines the design process by eliminating the need for point-to-point propagation calculations, highlighting the power of group theory in the field of photonic design.","PeriodicalId":16775,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optics","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141529384","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":"Tackling the focal shift effect for metalenses","authors":"Farhan Ali, Ramin Yazdaanpanah, Serap Aksu","doi":"10.1088/2040-8986/ad52a0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad52a0","url":null,"abstract":"We present a theoretical analysis aimed at comprehending and mitigating the focal shift phenomenon in planar dielectric metalenses. To conduct this analysis, we introduce metalens designs consisting of silicon and germanium nanoblocks on a calcium fluoride substrate, operating in the mid-IR frequency range. The lensing performance of these metalenses is investigated using the finite-difference time-domain method, and they operate at wavelengths of 3 and 4 <italic toggle=\"yes\">µ</italic>m with a polarization conversion efficiency close to unity. Our findings indicate a strong correlation between the focal shift phenomena on dielectric metalenses and the numerical aperture (NA), revealing that increasing the Fresnel number is not always an effective approach to minimizing the focal shift. In contrast to previous studies, we define a critical NA, independent of the lens size, where the focal shift reaches a minimum, resulting in a symmetric focal intensity distribution and ultimately yielding a better-performing metalens. We demonstrate that for NAs greater than the determined critical value, a positive focal shift is observed on planar metalenses, diverging from the conventional negative shift predicted by existing models. Additionally, we show that by selecting a metalens within a specific NA range and with smaller diameters, high focusing efficiencies can be achieved. The focusing efficiency of the studied metalenses is measured as high as 70%, marking one of the best values reported for the IR range to date. These results serve as a guide for improving the agreement between experimental and designed metalens features, enhancing their practical applications.","PeriodicalId":16775,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optics","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141529385","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}
Kartika N Nimje, Maxime Giteau and Georgia T Papadakis
{"title":"Hot-carrier thermophotovoltaic systems","authors":"Kartika N Nimje, Maxime Giteau and Georgia T Papadakis","doi":"10.1088/2040-8986/ad4727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad4727","url":null,"abstract":"A thermophotovoltaic (TPV) energy converter harnesses thermal photons emitted by a hot body and converts them to electricity. When the radiative heat exchange between the emitter and photovoltaic cell is spectrally monochromatic, the TPV system can approach the Carnot thermodynamic efficiency limit. Nonetheless, this occurs at the expense of vanishing extracted electrical power density. Conversely, a spectrally broadband radiative heat exchange between the emitter and the cell yields maximal TPV power density at the expense of low efficiency. By leveraging hot-carriers as a means to mitigate thermalization losses within the cell, we demonstrate that one can alleviate this trade-off between power density and efficiency. Via detailed balance analysis, we show analytically that one can reach near-Carnot conversion efficiencies close to the maximum power point, which is unattainable with conventional TPV systems. We derive analytical relations between intrinsic device parameters and performance metrics, which serve as design rules for hot-carrier-based TPV systems.","PeriodicalId":16775,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optics","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141147619","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}
Tian Ma, Jiangkun Tian, Wei Sang, Doudou Wang and Jun Li
{"title":"High Q chiroptical responses with maximum chirality in all-dielectric metasurfaces driven by quasi-bound states in the continuum","authors":"Tian Ma, Jiangkun Tian, Wei Sang, Doudou Wang and Jun Li","doi":"10.1088/2040-8986/ad44ab","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad44ab","url":null,"abstract":"Chiral metasurfaces have attracted considerable attention because of their immense potential for diverse applications requiring chiral light-matter interactions. Recently, boosted by a mechanism based on the concept of bound states in the continuum (BICs), high Q factor chiroptical resonances have been exhibited by breaking the inversion symmetries of planar metasurfaces. However, the optical chirality of these chiral metasurfaces is generally intolerable with respect to the structural geometries, especially the geometric asymmetry. Here, we present a novel chiral quasi-BIC with strong optical chirality in an all-dielectric metasurface. By simultaneously breaking the in-plane rotational and mirror symmetries, the chiral metasurface shows enhanced chiroptical resonances with near-unity CD (∼0.996) and high Q factors (∼2274) at terahertz frequencies. Further analyses based on numerical simulations reveal that the CD of the chiroptical resonance depicts exceptional remarkable tolerableness to the geometry asymmetry when are present in a broad range, while the corresponding Q factor is modulated accordingly. The results may develop a novel approach to manipulating the advanced optical chirality for potential applications requiring strong CD with enhanced light-matter interactions.","PeriodicalId":16775,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optics","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141147590","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":"Adaptive multi-spectral mimicking with 2D-material nanoresonator networks","authors":"Yujie Luo, Thomas Christensen and Ognjen Ilic","doi":"10.1088/2040-8986/ad4722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad4722","url":null,"abstract":"Active nanophotonic materials that can emulate and adapt between many different spectral profiles—with high fidelity and over a broad bandwidth—could have a far-reaching impact, but are challenging to design due to a high-dimensional and complex design space. Here, we show that a metamaterial network of coupled 2D-material nanoresonators in graphene can adaptively match multiple complex absorption spectra via a set of input voltages. To design such networks, we develop a semi-analytical auto-differentiable dipole-coupled model that allows scalable optimization of high-dimensional networks with many elements and voltage signals. As a demonstration of multi-spectral capability, we design a single network capable of mimicking four spectral targets resembling select gases (nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide) with very high fidelity ( ). Our results could impact the design of highly reconfigurable optical materials and platforms for applications in sensing, communication and display technology, and signature and thermal management.","PeriodicalId":16775,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optics","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141059272","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}
Shijie Dong, Yunzhe Yang, Yujie Zhou, Xinzhong Li and Miaomiao Tang
{"title":"Propagation characteristics of twisted cosine-Gaussian Schell-model beams","authors":"Shijie Dong, Yunzhe Yang, Yujie Zhou, Xinzhong Li and Miaomiao Tang","doi":"10.1088/2040-8986/ad4724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad4724","url":null,"abstract":"We introduce a new class of twisted sources with twisted cosine-Gaussian Schell-model correlation structure. The spectral intensity and the degree of coherence of the field upon propagation are discussed. Such novel twisted field is characterized by unfamiliar twist pattern and controllable far-zone lattice profile. It exhibits a Gaussian or a lattice-like intensity distribution in the source plane, while always turns into a lattice profile in the far zone. Notably, the array profile twists around the propagation axis instead of each element rotating about its own lobe center, which is different from most of the twisted array models. Moreover, the splitting tendency in the intensity distribution could be flexibly modulated by the twisted factor, the source coherence and the beam width. The coherence distribution could rotate in the same direction as the intensity with appropriate choice of parameters. Finally, the cross-spectral density’s phase distribution exhibits a spiral windmill structure and coherent singularities could be observed upon propagation.","PeriodicalId":16775,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optics","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140940347","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}
Nguyen Van Phu, Nguyen Huy Bang, Luong Thi Yen Nga and Le Van Doai
{"title":"Switching between slow light and fast light by static magnetic field in a degenerate four-level atomic system at room temperature","authors":"Nguyen Van Phu, Nguyen Huy Bang, Luong Thi Yen Nga and Le Van Doai","doi":"10.1088/2040-8986/ad4728","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad4728","url":null,"abstract":"The optical response of a magnetic-degenerated four-level atom system to the two left and right circular polarization components of the probe field is represented at room temperature. The absorption spectrum and group index for the two polarization components of the probe field are controlled according to the static magnetic field and the coupling field under electromagnetically induced transparency condition. By varying the strength of the static magnetic field, the optical response of the atomic medium can be changed from transparency to absorption or vice versa and hence the amplitude of group index also changes from positive extreme to negative extreme or vice versa. The same phenomenon also occurs when changing the coupling field intensity. In addition, temperature also significantly influence on the optical response of the atomic medium, which changes not only the amplitude but also the sign of the group index as the temperature increases. Our analytical results can be useful for experimental observation and related applications of light group index/velocity at room temperature.","PeriodicalId":16775,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optics","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140940170","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":"Coexistence of varied intensities, phases, and polarization states along the direction of beam propagation","authors":"Jianhe Yang and Shaohua Tao","doi":"10.1088/2040-8986/ad4725","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ad4725","url":null,"abstract":"Polarization state, as one of the fundamental properties of light fields, has found widespread applications across various domains. The control of intensity, phase, and polarization state along the direction of beam propagation has opened up new avenues for beams. In this work, we generated a beam in which different intensities, phases, and polarization states can simultaneously appear at different positions along the direction of beam propagation. In other words, varied intensities, phases, and polarization states can coexist in the direction of beam propagation. The correctness of this method is validated through theoretical analysis and experimental results. This approach expands the application scope of light beams and provides a favorable path for exploring the optical characteristics of beams.","PeriodicalId":16775,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optics","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140940163","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}