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}
Applied Physics BPub Date : 2025-05-04DOI: 10.1007/s00340-025-08472-5
Lorena Velazquez-Ibarra, Juan Barranco
{"title":"Looking for optimal materials for whispering gallery modes applications at the 2 μm window","authors":"Lorena Velazquez-Ibarra, Juan Barranco","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08472-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08472-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The diverse applications of whispering gallery modes in spherical microresonators are strongly related to the sphere size and material composition. Their design should therefore be optimized to ensure that parameters such as the quality factor and the free spectral range are maximized. Because of the imminent capacity crisis of the optical communication systems operating at the 1550 nm wavelength regime, it is time to explore optical communications at the 2 <span>(upmu text {m})</span> wavelength window. In this work, we analytically investigate key resonator parameters—quality factor and free spectral range—as a function of wavelength, aiming to establish a methodology to help identify optimal materials for whispering gallery mode sensors, with special attention at the 2 <span>(upmu text {m})</span> wavelength window. Specifically, we examine three materials: fused silica, AsSe chalcogenide glass and calcium fluoride, and we perform a comparison between them in order to identify the region in the parameter space of resonant wavelengths and sphere radius, <span>((lambda _R,R)</span>), where the WGM resonators are optimal at wavelengths <span>(1.8,upmu text{ m }<lambda <2.1,upmu text{ m })</span>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143902802","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":"Measurement of the global surface reflectance at 1572 nm using spaceborne aerosol and carbon dioxide detection lidar","authors":"Cheng Chen, Chuncan Fan, Zitong Wu, Yuan Xie, Jianbo Hu, Juxin Yang, Xiaopeng Zhu, Jiqiao Liu, Weibiao Chen","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08473-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08473-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study employs the Aerosol and Carbon dioxide Detection Lidar (ACDL) instrument on the Atmospheric Environment Monitoring Satellite to measure the global surface reflectance at 1572 nm. The ACDL utilizes the integrated path differential absorption method at this wavelength for atmospheric carbon dioxide column concentration measurements, with the ground echo signals providing additional data on surface reflectance. The results are compared with those derived from the MOD09CMG dataset with a correlation coefficient of 91.71%. The global surface reflectance results reveal seasonal and geographical variations. The highest reflectance values were observed in the Sahara Desert, while icy regions such as Antarctica exhibited lower reflectance. Analysis of different terrain types, including water bodies, glaciers, and bare land, showed distinct reflectance characteristics influenced by factors such as wind speed, elevation, and seasonality. The results are important for the development and performance evaluation of the integrated path differential absorption (IPDA) Lidar or laser altimeter at 1.6 μm in the future.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143900765","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":"Microsphere probe for in-situ high-resolution thickness measurement","authors":"Shuai Xing, Xinyu Zhang, Tianci Shen, Lin Dou, Jiaxin Yu, Fuxing Gu","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08468-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08468-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Precise thickness measurement of nanometer-scale dielectrics is crucial for the manufacturing and packaging of high-performance integrated optoelectronic devices. Traditional methods, such as atomic force microscopy, ellipsometry, and evanescent wave sensing techniques, are renowned for their precision but face challenges, such as the need for reference surfaces, precise knowledge of the material’s optical properties, and difficulties with large-area, non-uniform measurements. Here, we propose a high-resolution, full-field thickness measurement technique utilizing the evanescent fields of high-order cavity modes in microsphere resonators. By exploiting the discrepancy in sensitivity among different modes, this method directly achieves consistent thickness measurements across extensive lateral dimensions without requiring reference surfaces. Compared to other optical methods, it offers a simple design and efficient readout, while maintaining a precision of about 0.10 nm per nanometer of spectral shift. When combined with optical manipulation and machine learning algorithms, this technique could provide an alternative solution for real-time monitoring of dielectric layers in semiconductor manufacturing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143875292","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 : 2025-04-24DOI: 10.1007/s00340-025-08467-2
Zuzana Fialková, Michal Němec, Jan Šulc, Helena Jelínková, Katsumasa Iwai, Hiroyuki Takaku, Mitsonobu Miyagi
{"title":"Transfer of diode pumped Er:YLF laser radiation by hollow glass waveguides","authors":"Zuzana Fialková, Michal Němec, Jan Šulc, Helena Jelínková, Katsumasa Iwai, Hiroyuki Takaku, Mitsonobu Miyagi","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08467-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08467-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A compact diode pumped Er:YLF laser emitting at wavelength 2825 nm was designed and constructed. Radiation delivery from this source by special hollow glass waveguides with inner diameters of 250, 320, 540, or 700 <span>(upmu)</span>m was investigated. The power transmission was up to 91% for around 1 m long waveguide. Measured hollow glass waveguide with this efficient transfer could serve as an appropriate solution of diode pumped mid infrared laser radiation delivery.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-025-08467-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871431","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 : 2025-04-22DOI: 10.1007/s00340-025-08425-y
Yu Zhang, Yutong Zhao, Siying Cheng, Min Zhang, Yifan Qin, Yaxun Zhang, Zhihai Liu
{"title":"A feasible method for real-time measuring the refractive index of micron-scale biological silks at different humidity","authors":"Yu Zhang, Yutong Zhao, Siying Cheng, Min Zhang, Yifan Qin, Yaxun Zhang, Zhihai Liu","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08425-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08425-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Biological silk is a natural optical waveguide with humidity-sensitive properties. The refractive index (RI) is a critical parameter that determines the optical properties of waveguides and is greatly affected by humidity. In this article, we propose an optical method for real-time measuring the RI of micron-scale biological silks at different humidity. We employ a section of single-mode fiber (SMF) and a section of biological silk to configure an F-P cavity structure. By recording the spectrum and diameter of the silk under different humidity, we can obtain the relationship among free spectral range (FSR)、diameter, and relative humidity (RH). Based on this relationship, we calculate the variation of RI with humidity. We measure three materials in the 30–80% RH range. The measurement results indicate that during this process, the RI of spider egg sac silk (SESS) ranges from 1.491 ± 0.003 to 1.412 ± 0.009, mulberry silk is 1.551 ± 0.009 to 1.473 ± 0.005, and radial silk is 1.549 ± 0.005 to 1.479 ± 0.003. The relative uncertainty in the range ± 5 × 10<sup>− 3</sup> to ± 7 × 10<sup>− 3</sup> is achieved for these challenging samples. This rapid and convenient measurement method provides a new perspective for applying biological silks.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856630","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 : 2025-04-21DOI: 10.1007/s00340-025-08462-7
Komal Jain, Deepti Maikhuri, Anshuman Sahai
{"title":"Difference frequency generation in CdSe quantum dots","authors":"Komal Jain, Deepti Maikhuri, Anshuman Sahai","doi":"10.1007/s00340-025-08462-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-025-08462-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We have investigated the second-order nonlinear susceptibility associated with difference frequency generation in singly electron charged CdSe/ZnS, CdSe/ZnSe, CdSe/MgS & CdSe/MgSe quantum dots via intersublevel transitions in the conduction band. The confined energy levels in the dots are calculated in the effective-mass approximation by solving the three-dimensional Schrodinger equation. The second-order nonlinear susceptibility coefficients in the conduction band DFG processes are then determined using density matrix approach. As the dot radius increases, the DFG susceptibility spectrum shifts towards lower energy side. Also, we observe that, the peak height of the DFG spectrum increases slightly with increasing dot radius. For CdSe/ZnS, CdSe/ZnSe, CdSe/MgS quantum dots the second order nonlinear susceptibility associated with DFG is found to be one order higher (≈10<sup>−10</sup> m/V) in contrast to that of the bulk CdSe (≈10<sup>−11</sup> m/V). We observed that second-order nonlinear difference frequency generation processes depend on the polarization state of incident photon beam, dot size and the surrounding matrix.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"131 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856660","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}