Progress in Quantum Electronics最新文献

Progress and perspectives on weak-value amplification 弱值放大的进展与展望

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Progress in Quantum Electronics Pub Date : 2024-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100518

Liang Xu, Lijian Zhang

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Quantum interferometers: Principles and applications 量子干涉仪：原理与应用

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Progress in Quantum Electronics Pub Date : 2024-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100519

Rui-Bo Jin , Zi-Qi Zeng , Chenglong You , Chenzhi Yuan

{"title":"Quantum interferometers: Principles and applications","authors":"Rui-Bo Jin , Zi-Qi Zeng , Chenglong You , Chenzhi Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100519","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100519","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Interference, which refers to the phenomenon associated with the superposition of waves, has played a crucial role in the advancement of physics and finds a wide range of applications in physical and engineering measurements. Interferometers are experimental setups designed to observe and manipulate interference. With the development of technology, many quantum interferometers have been discovered and have become cornerstone tools in the field of quantum physics. Quantum interferometers not only explore the nature of the quantum world but also have extensive applications in quantum information technology, such as quantum communication, quantum computing, and quantum measurement. In this review, we analyze and summarize three typical quantum interferometers: the Hong–Ou–Mandel (HOM) interferometer, the N00N state interferometer, and the Franson interferometer. We focus on the principles and applications of these three interferometers. In the principles section, we present the theoretical models for these interferometers, including single-mode theory and multi-mode theory. In the applications section, we review the applications of these interferometers in quantum communication, computation, and measurement. We hope that this review article will promote the development of quantum interference in both fundamental science and practical engineering applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":414,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Quantum Electronics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141411548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}

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Electrically injected InGaN microdisk lasers: A review of progress, challenges, and future prospects 电注入式 InGaN 微盘激光器：进展、挑战和未来展望综述

IF 11.7 1区物理与天体物理

Progress in Quantum Electronics Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100516

Wai Yuen Fu, Hoi Wai Choi

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Optical and charge transport characteristics of photoswitching plasmonic molecular systems 光开关质子分子系统的光学和电荷传输特性

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Progress in Quantum Electronics Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100517

Song Han , Xiu Liang , Ilya Razdolski , Yu Bai , Haixing Li , Dangyuan Lei

{"title":"Optical and charge transport characteristics of photoswitching plasmonic molecular systems","authors":"Song Han , Xiu Liang , Ilya Razdolski , Yu Bai , Haixing Li , Dangyuan Lei","doi":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100517","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Probing the optical and charge transport characteristics in molecular junctions not only provides fundamental understanding of light–matter interactions and quantum transport at the atomic and molecular scale, but also holds great promise for the development of molecular-scale optical and electronic devices. Herein, an overview of recent progress in fabricating and characterizing photoswitching molecular systems using both the current measured from single molecule circuits as well as the light signals monitored in photodetectors is presented. We review four groups of azobenzene, diarylethene, dihydroazulene, spiropyran photoswitching molecules that have been used to construct photoswitching molecular devices by scanning tunneling microscope-based or mechanically controlled break-junction techniques, focusing on the impact of light-induced reactions on the charge transport processes at the single molecule level. We also discuss key optical properties of photoswitching systems, uncovered by a range of optical methods including transient absorption and ultrafast spectroscopies, that are critically related to structural symmetry or nonlinear optical effects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":414,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Quantum Electronics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141290598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}

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Advances in the transport of laser radiation to the brain with optical clearing: From simulation to reality 通过光学清除将激光辐射传输到大脑的进展：从模拟到现实

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Progress in Quantum Electronics Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100506

Alaa Sabeeh Shanshool , Saeed Ziaee , Mohammad Ali Ansari , Valery V. Tuchin

{"title":"Advances in the transport of laser radiation to the brain with optical clearing: From simulation to reality","authors":"Alaa Sabeeh Shanshool , Saeed Ziaee , Mohammad Ali Ansari , Valery V. Tuchin","doi":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100506","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100506","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Advanced laser methods have recently been used in human and animal head tissues for functional and molecular imaging. Combining these approaches with various probes and nanostructures gives up a new path for theranostic applications in brain tissues. The diverse optical properties of head tissues such as the scalp, skull, cerebrospinal fluid, and brain tissues result in considerable photon scattering and absorption. Diffusion of photons inside head tissues decreases the optical imaging quality and limits the optical resolutions of cellular and neural treatments. Tissue optical clearing (TOC) was set up more than a century ago to make tissue transparent by immersing it in liquids with a matching RI as the tissue. This approach has lately gained popularity in the field of brain imaging. The physical fundamentals of optical clearing (OC) procedures for brain tissue, such as RI matching with chemical agents, dehydration, delipidation, decalcification, hyperhydration, and innovative hybrid brain OC methods, are explored here. This study covers critical issues such as choosing the best brain OC methods and optimizing wavelength and laser energy to control tissue optical properties. Here, innovative ways for decreasing photon scattering based on immersion procedures and induced heating tunnels are discussed. In addition, simulation methods of photon migration in brain tissues (based on random approaches) are investigated, paving the way for the proper brain OC strategy. Finally, the limitations of this method for <em>in vivo</em> applications are discussed, as well as possible applications in cranial implants, optogenetics, laser brain stimulation, and functional optical imaging.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":414,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Quantum Electronics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139994583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}

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Miniaturized optics from structured nanoscale cavities 来自结构化纳米级空腔的微型光学器件

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Progress in Quantum Electronics Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100507

Danqing Wang , Ankun Yang

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Advances in quantum radar and quantum LiDAR 量子雷达和量子激光雷达的进展

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Progress in Quantum Electronics Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2023.100497

Ricardo Gallego Torromé , Shabir Barzanjeh

{"title":"Advances in quantum radar and quantum LiDAR","authors":"Ricardo Gallego Torromé , Shabir Barzanjeh","doi":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2023.100497","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2023.100497","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Quantum sensing, built upon fundamental quantum phenomena like entanglement and squeezing, is revolutionizing precision and sensitivity across diverse domains, including quantum metrology and imaging. Its impact is now stretching into radar and LiDAR applications, giving rise to the concept of quantum radar. Unlike traditional radar systems relying on classical electromagnetic, quantum radar harnesses the potential of the quantum properties of photon states like entanglement and quantum superposition to transcend established boundaries in sensitivity and accuracy. This comprehensive review embarks on an exploration of quantum radar and quantum LiDAR, guided by two primary objectives: enhancing sensitivity through quantum resources and refining accuracy in target detection and range estimation through quantum techniques. We initiate our exploration with a thorough analysis of the fundamental principles of quantum radar, which includes an evaluation of quantum illumination protocols, receiver designs, and their associated methodologies. This investigation spans across both microwave and optical domains, providing us with insights into various experimental demonstrations and the existing technological limitations. Additionally, we review the applications of quantum radar protocols for enhanced accuracy in target range determination and estimation. This section of our review involves a comprehensive analysis of quantum illumination, quantum interferometry radar, and other quantum radar protocols, providing insights into their contributions to the field. This review offers valuable insights into the current state of quantum radar, providing a deep understanding of key concepts, experiments, and the evolving landscape of this dynamic and promising field.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":414,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Quantum Electronics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139060397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}

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Advances in bosonic quantum error correction with Gottesman–Kitaev–Preskill Codes: Theory, engineering and applications 利用戈特曼-基塔埃夫-普雷斯基尔代码进行玻色量子纠错的进展：理论、工程与应用

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Progress in Quantum Electronics Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2023.100496

Anthony J. Brady , Alec Eickbusch , Shraddha Singh , Jing Wu , Quntao Zhuang

{"title":"Advances in bosonic quantum error correction with Gottesman–Kitaev–Preskill Codes: Theory, engineering and applications","authors":"Anthony J. Brady , Alec Eickbusch , Shraddha Singh , Jing Wu , Quntao Zhuang","doi":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2023.100496","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2023.100496","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Encoding quantum information<span> into a set of harmonic oscillators<span><span> is considered a hardware efficient approach to mitigate noise for reliable quantum information processing. Various codes have been proposed to encode a </span>qubit<span> into an oscillator – including cat codes, binomial codes and Gottesman–Kitaev–Preskill (GKP) codes – and are among the first to reach a break-even point for quantum error correction<span><span>. Though GKP codes are widely recognized for their promise in quantum computation, they also facilitate near-optimal </span>quantum communication rates in bosonic channels and offer the ability to safeguard arbitrary quantum states of oscillators. This review focuses on the basic working mechanism, performance characterization, and the many applications of GKP codes—emphasizing recent experimental progress in superconducting circuit architectures and theoretical advancements in multimode GKP qubit codes and oscillators-to-oscillators (O2O) codes. We begin with a preliminary continuous-variable formalism needed for bosonic codes. We then proceed to the quantum engineering involved to physically realize GKP states. We take a deep dive into GKP stabilization and preparation in superconducting architectures and examine proposals for realizing GKP states in the optical domain (along with a concise review of GKP realization in trapped-ion platforms). Finally, we present multimode GKP qubits and GKP-O2O codes, examine code performance and discuss applications of GKP codes in quantum information processing tasks such as computing, communication, and sensing.</span></span></span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":414,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Quantum Electronics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139392640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}

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Quantum non-Gaussian optomechanics and electromechanics 量子非高斯光力学与电力学

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Progress in Quantum Electronics Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2023.100495

Andrey A. Rakhubovsky, Darren W. Moore, Radim Filip

{"title":"Quantum non-Gaussian optomechanics and electromechanics","authors":"Andrey A. Rakhubovsky, Darren W. Moore, Radim Filip","doi":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2023.100495","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2023.100495","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Mechanical systems prepared in quantum non-Gaussian states constitute a new advanced class of phenomena breaking the laws of classical physics. Specifically, such mechanical states cannot be described as any mixture of the Gaussian states produced by operations described by Hamiltonians at most quadratic in position and momentum, such as phase rotations, squeezing operations and linear driving. Therefore, they form a class of resourceful states for quantum technological tasks such as metrology, sensing, simulation and computation. Quantum opto- and electromechanics are advanced platforms for quantum mechanical experiments with broad applications offering various methods for preparing such mechanical quantum non-Gaussian states. The suitability of these platforms as transducers additionally allows the integration of such mechanical states into a variety of other related platforms. Here, we summarize the current techniques for creating these states, emphasizing those that have had experimental success and looking to methods that show promise for future experiments. By collating these results, we expect to stimulate new ideas for non-Gaussian state preparation in these fields, resulting in the realization of further experiments. Moreover, we provide concise and clear explanations of the milestones of research in the quantum non-Gaussianity of mechanical states and its implementation and verification in a laboratory setting.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":414,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Quantum Electronics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079672723000447/pdfft?md5=0b71e07dc4154aa3738c392a5aca7151&pid=1-s2.0-S0079672723000447-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138544814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Progress and prospects in two-dimensional magnetism of van der Waals materials 范德华材料二维磁学的进展与前景

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Progress in Quantum Electronics Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100498

Youngjun Ahn, Xiaoyu Guo, Suhan Son, Zeliang Sun, Liuyan Zhao

{"title":"Progress and prospects in two-dimensional magnetism of van der Waals materials","authors":"Youngjun Ahn, Xiaoyu Guo, Suhan Son, Zeliang Sun, Liuyan Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100498","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pquantelec.2024.100498","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Two-dimensional (2D) magnetism in van der Waals (vdW) atomic crystals and moiré superlattices has emerged as a topic of tremendous interest in the fields of condensed matter physics and materials science within the past half-decade since its first experimental discovery in 2016–2017. It has not only served as a powerful platform for investigating phase transitions in the 2D limit and exploring new phases of matter, but also provided new opportunities for applications in microelectronics, spintronics, magnonics, optomagnetics, and so on. Despite the flourish developments in 2D magnetism over this short period of time, further efforts are welcome in multiple forefronts of 2D magnetism research for achieving the ultimate goal of routinely implementing 2D magnets as quantum electronic components. In this review article, we will start with basic concepts and properties of 2D magnetism, followed by a brief overview of historical efforts in 2D magnetism research and then a comprehensive review of vdW material-based 2D magnetism. We will conclude with discussions on potential future research directions for this growing field of 2D vdW magnetism.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":414,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Quantum Electronics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139670455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}

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