Applied Physics BPub Date : 2025-05-12DOI: 10.1007/s00340-025-08447-6
Hamdy I. Abdel-Gawad
{"title":"Enhancing photons transport via space-dependent hopping in zig–zag lattice: modulated wave gain","authors":"Hamdy I. Abdel-Gawad","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08447-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08447-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Recent studies have extensively explored fixed hopping in zig–zag lattices. However, material heating effects can induce inhomogeneity, significantly altering the lattice’s shape and behavior. Motivated by this, we introduce a novel approach by constructing both discrete and continuum models for a zig–zag lattice with space-dependent hopping between two-nearest-neighbor interactions. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the impact of inhomogeneity on photon transport characteristics. To achieve this, we derive exact solutions for the inhomogeneous continuum model using the extended unified method. Our findings reveal key insights, including a significant enhancement in photon transport within lattices featuring variable hopping. Furthermore, we explore the influence of this property on nonlinear optical wave structures, uncovering various topological solitons such as clustered zig–zag solitons near the origin, dark solitons, and spiky tree-like structures with leaf-like features. Additionally, we examine modulated wave-amplitude gain, providing a deeper understanding of and control over nonlinear optical wave behavior.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143938642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Convolutional neural network for coded metasurface inverse design","authors":"Yong Tao, Xudong Qiu, Fuhai Liu, Jianfeng Xu, Peng Xu, Yanling Li, Manna Gu, Ying Tian","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08475-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08475-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A coded metasurface design framework based on convolutional neural networks and fully connected networks is constructed to achieve an efficient reverse design process. By feeding the structure coding matrix into the forward prediction neural network, the network can quickly infer the transmission spectrum of the metasurface corresponding to the structure coding matrix in milliseconds. On the other hand, the reverse design network can effectively learn and grasp the deep relationship between transmission spectrum and metasurface. When the desired target transmission spectrum is input into the reverse design network, it can efficiently generate the metasurface structure matrix that meets the specific requirements. Compared with the traditional simulation design method, the proposed scheme greatly reduces the design time and improves the work efficiency.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143930128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Temperature-insensitive U-shaped liquid level sensor based on single-mode fiber cascaded with double spheres","authors":"Muhua Wang, Zhengrong Tong, Weihua Zhang, Danyang Liu, Yixi Liu, Xue Wang","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08478-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08478-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A temperature-insensitive U-shaped liquid level sensor based on single-mode fiber (SMF) cascaded with double spheres is proposed. Cladding modes are excited by spherical structures. U-shaped liquid level sensors are made by flame-burning the center of the sensing region, cladding modes are further excited due to fiber bending and create more mode interference. To study the sensitivities of the sensors, U-shaped fiber optic liquid level sensors with different bending diameters are simulated and fabricated. As the level rises, there is a significant red shift in the interference dip. The experimental results indicate that the sensitivity of the liquid level is as high as 410.51 pm/mm in the range of 0–30 mm. The sensor exhibits insensitive properties from 20℃ to 70℃. In addition, the sensor has low cost, high sensitivity, and simple structure advantages, which makes it used in petrochemical and other applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143930110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}
Applied Physics BPub Date : 2025-05-10DOI: 10.1007/s00340-025-08483-2
Sudhir Shukla, D. K. Dwivedi, Pooja Lohia
{"title":"Optimization of a plasmonic biosensor using BSA layer for colorectal cancer detection under optimum radiation damping","authors":"Sudhir Shukla, D. K. Dwivedi, Pooja Lohia","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08483-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08483-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A theoretical and simulation based plasmonic sensor is proposed for the detection of colorectal cancer in the near infrared (NIR) region. Plasmonic metal made of silver (Ag) is considered at the top of a calcium fluoride (CaF2) prism. The top layer is bovine serum albumin (BSA) which will act as linker for colorectal tissues. The goal of the simulation is to maximize radiative damping and attain optimum radiation damping (ORD) conditions using Ag–KTaO<sub>3</sub>–BSA heterojunction to obtain highest possible figure of merit (FOM). The optimization process involves the variation of Ag and KTaO<sub>3</sub> layer thicknesses (i.e. d<sub>M</sub> and d<sub>A</sub> respectively) as well as the operating wavelength (λ) in the NIR (nearby 1000 nm) using 2D simulation approach. After concurrent variation of thicknesses, a high value of FOM about 6551 RIU<sup>− 1</sup> at d<sub>1</sub> = 47.7 nm, d<sub>2</sub> = 2.4 nm and λ = 1006.8 nm has been obtained. This can be treated as a condition of ORD. Power loss ratio (PLR), electric field enhancement factor (FEF) and Rayleigh scattering factor (RSF) are calculated to be 3.134, 1.0792 and 0.97 μm<sup>− 4</sup> respectively. Overall sensor performance, examined by combined performance factor (CPF) for the proposed sensor is 22684.02 µm<sup>4</sup>/RIU.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143930127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Optimisation of pockels effect in poled amorphous waveguides for efficient electro-optic modulation","authors":"Sirawit Boonsit, Vasileios Mourgelas, Lara Karam, Milos Nedeljkovic, Nadege Courjal, Marc Dussauze, Ganapathy Senthil Murugan","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08477-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08477-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The induced second-order optical nonlinearity (SONL) in amorphous materials, such as silica glasses, has been extensively studied but remains significantly weaker compared to crystalline materials. Recent advancements demonstrated a remarkable induced <span>(chi_{xxx}^{left( 2 right)})</span> value of 29 pm/V in amorphous sodo-niobate thin films (Na<sub>2</sub>O:Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>) using a patterned thermal poling technique. In contrast to standard electro-optic single-crystalline materials, such as lithium niobate, thermally poled amorphous thin films exhibit a unique spatial distribution of <span>(chi^{left( 2 right)})</span> nonlinearity, due to the structured electrodes poling process. This necessitates an advanced modelling approach tailored to poled amorphous materials. This study presents a theoretical analysis of the sodo-niobate dielectric permittivity tensor, then applies it to the design of electro-optic modulators using numerical simulations, to identify the optimal device geometry, device orientation, fabrication process, and poling configuration. Experimental parameters were included in the simulations to ensure design compatibility with fabrication. The optimized device configuration achieved a voltage-length product (V<sub>π</sub>L) of 3.87 V.cm. These designs establish poled sodo-niobate waveguides on SiO<sub>2</sub> as a promising amorphous platform with a significant induced SONL response and practical fabrication potential for future electro-optic modulator applications. </p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-025-08477-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143930123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}
Applied Physics BPub Date : 2025-05-09DOI: 10.1007/s00340-025-08476-1
Tal Schwartz, Scott C. Splinter, Neil S. Rodrigues, Paul M. Danehy, Killian E. Samuels, Christopher B. Kostyk, Ronald K. Hanson
{"title":"Spatially-resolved atomic oxygen absorption and emission measurements in the Hypersonic Materials Environmental Test System","authors":"Tal Schwartz, Scott C. Splinter, Neil S. Rodrigues, Paul M. Danehy, Killian E. Samuels, Christopher B. Kostyk, Ronald K. Hanson","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08476-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08476-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy sensor and a high-speed camera measuring narrow-band emission are deployed at the NASA Langley Hypersonic Materials Environmental Test System, a hypervelocity arc-heated tunnel. Both sensors target electronically-excited atomic oxygen. The sensors are used in conjunction to measure bulk translational temperatures (from 500 to 3000 K) and number densities of the <span>(^5S_2)</span> excited state of atomic oxygen (from near 0 to <span>(5times 10^{16})</span> m<span>(^{-3})</span>) in the arc-heated freestream at arc currents ranging from 100 to 250 Amperes, and with varying feed-gas mixtures composed of diatomic oxygen, diatomic nitrogen, and argon. Additionally, spatially-resolved diode laser absorption measurements of the same atomic oxygen energy-state population are collected near a silicon carbide test sample via an inverse Abel transform. Significant temporal flow transients are detected in the freestream on a 60-Hz timescale. These transients also propagate into the near-model shock layer. Further, qualitative agreement is obtained between absorption- and emission-based sensors. This study provides a quantitative, spatiotemporally-resolved dataset for future comparisons to computational models of the facility flowfield. The study also represents the first deployment of tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy sensors in the Hypersonic Materials Environmental Test System.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143925636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}
Applied Physics BPub Date : 2025-05-09DOI: 10.1007/s00340-025-08474-3
Litong Dong, Xiangyu Li, Mengnan Liu, Lu Wang, Zuobin Wang, Dayou Li
{"title":"Biomimetic moth-eye structures fabricated by double-exposure lithography using coplanar three-beam laser interference","authors":"Litong Dong, Xiangyu Li, Mengnan Liu, Lu Wang, Zuobin Wang, Dayou Li","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08474-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08474-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study presents a coplanar three-beam laser interference lithography (LIL) method for fabricating biomimetic moth-eye structures. The research delves into the mechanism of cross-scale two-periodic structure formation and devises a double-exposure lithography approach based on coplanar three-beam interference to regulate the parameters of these structures. A comparison with microlens arrays of the same period reveals that the biomimetic moth-eye structure shows enhanced transmittance and a wider field of view, attributable to its internal nanoscale arrays. The contrast of diffracted light distribution between the two structures further validates that the unique structural features of the biomimetic moth-eye structure lead to a more uniform light distribution. This work offers a facile method for fabricating biomimetic moth-eye structures, holding potential applications in diverse optical domains, including high-efficiency optical sensors, anti-reflective coatings, and advanced imaging systems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143925645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}
Applied Physics BPub Date : 2025-05-08DOI: 10.1007/s00340-025-08470-7
Zakaria Boutakka, Zoubida Sakhi, Mohamed Bennai
{"title":"Quantum entanglement in two-photon Rabi Stark model","authors":"Zakaria Boutakka, Zoubida Sakhi, Mohamed Bennai","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08470-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08470-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, we delve into the critical quantum phenomena of the two-photon Rabi-Stark model (<i>2pRSM</i>), thereby establishing a foundational basis for the development of more effective and scalable quantum sensing technologies. Our analysis explores how variations in coupling strengths and Stark coupling parameters influence the quantum dynamics within the system. Through a detailed numerical investigation, we uncover the phenomenon of spectral collapse in the <i>2pRSM</i>, analyzing its dependence on the qubit-cavity field coupling strength to provide further physical insights. We further employ the Wigner function as a tool to visualize and quantify the system’s non-classical characteristics, highlighting the ground state’s negativity as an indicator of its quantum characteristics. Additionally, the dynamics of entanglement are rigorously investigated across a range of Stark coupling strengths using von Neumann entropy, thereby emphasizing the pivotal role of Stark interactions in modulating quantum entanglement. By clarifying these fundamental quantum features, our work bridges theoretical insights with practical implications, establishing a solid foundation for advancements in quantum information science and enabling transformative applications in quantum sensing and related fields.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143919270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Randomness in quantum random number generator from vacuum fluctuations with source-device-independence","authors":"Megha Shrivastava, Mohit Mittal, Isha Kumari, Venkat Abhignan","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08471-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08471-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The application for random numbers is ubiquitous. We experimentally build a well-studied quantum random number generator from homodyne measurements on the quadratures of the vacuum fluctuations. Semi-device-independence in this random number generator is usually obtained using phase modulators to shift the phase of the laser and obtain random sampling from both X and P quadrature measurements of the vacuum state in previous implementations. We characterize the experimental parameters for optimal performance of this source-device independent quantum random number generator by measuring the two quadratures concurrently using two homodyne detectors. We also study the influence of these parameters on randomness, which can be extracted based on Shannon entropy and von Neumann entropy, which correspond to an eavesdropper listening to classical and quantum side information, respectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143913947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}
Applied Physics BPub Date : 2025-05-07DOI: 10.1007/s00340-025-08469-0
Fan-Hsi Hsu, Chien-Sheng Liu, Yi-Chi Li
{"title":"Design of a measurement system for the radius of curvature, thickness, and refractive index of spherical transparent materials","authors":"Fan-Hsi Hsu, Chien-Sheng Liu, Yi-Chi Li","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08469-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08469-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To address the limitations of current technologies and equipment in simultaneously measuring multiple parameters of spherical transparent materials, this study proposes an innovative optical measurement system to simultaneously measure the radius of curvature, thickness, and refractive index of spherical transparent materials. While existing methods for measuring spherical transparent materials can independently determine the radius of curvature, thickness, and refractive index, they are typically costly and limited in scope. Using image processing techniques, such as the maximum value and centroid methods, the positions of reflected and refracted light spots under different incident beam angles are extracted for analysis. Moreover, the skew ray tracing method combined with homogeneous coordinate transformation matrices is employed to establish measurement algorithms. Furthermore, simulations and experimental verifications are also conducted. According to the verification results, the accuracy and measurement ranges of each parameter are as follows: radius of curvature (100–940 mm, ± 0.01 mm), central thickness (1–10 mm, ± 0.0001 mm), and refractive index (1–3.6, ± 0.001). Finally, it is worth emphasizing that the proposed robust and cost-effective measurement system achieves high accuracy and stability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143913948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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}