Applied Physics BPub Date : 2026-05-13DOI: 10.1007/s00340-026-08684-3
Francisco J. Mendieta-Jiménez, Arturo Arvizu-Mondragón, César A. López-Mercado, Ramón Muraoka-Espíritu
{"title":"A quantum displacement receiver for coherent states modulated in polarization degree of freedom in photonic communications at 1550 nm","authors":"Francisco J. Mendieta-Jiménez, Arturo Arvizu-Mondragón, César A. López-Mercado, Ramón Muraoka-Espíritu","doi":"10.1007/s00340-026-08684-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-026-08684-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We present the theory and experimental realization of a quantum polarization-displacement receiver for photonic communications with laser coherent states modulated in their polarization degree of freedom, employing an unconditionally polarization-nulling photon counting scheme. We describe the quantum detection analysis for Polarization Shift Keying (PolSK) modulation formats with laser coherent states, deriving their theoretical performance bounds in error probability and mutual information; and we propose a receiver structure based on a polarization-displacement technique, inspired on the conventional quadrature-displacement schemes employed in the reception of Phase Shift Keying (PSK) modulation formats. Experimentally, we implement our coherent states receiver in a polarization-nulling configuration, employing linear optics for the polarization rotations and displacement, with photon counting at the telecommunications wavelength of 1550 nm, and performing post-detection count–to–voltage operations and logical decision with optimized photon number thresholds; additionally, as a reference, we also implement a quadrature-nulling receiver for a binary PSK format. We perform measurements on the symbol error probability of our receiver, as a function of the photon number of the received photonic signal, finding good agreement with the theoretical estimation at low photon numbers. This receiving structure has advantages over the conventional polarization-splitting and separate photon counting schemes, which is of interest in quantum communications, quantum cryptography and other fields in quantum information.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"132 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-026-08684-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147938703","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 : 2026-05-13DOI: 10.1007/s00340-026-08670-9
Tian-Li Yang, Zi-Hao Ning, Jing Yang, Hao Liu, Xue-Peng Li, Yan-Zhong Chen, Hong Xiao, Jing-Yu Li, Xiao-Jun Wang, Zhong-Wei Fan
{"title":"High Beam Quality 500 Hz, 207 mJ Nanosecond Laser Based on Large Mode Volume Stable-Unstable Hybrid Resonator","authors":"Tian-Li Yang, Zi-Hao Ning, Jing Yang, Hao Liu, Xue-Peng Li, Yan-Zhong Chen, Hong Xiao, Jing-Yu Li, Xiao-Jun Wang, Zhong-Wei Fan","doi":"10.1007/s00340-026-08670-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-026-08670-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The direct oscillation of high pulse energy and high average power nanosecond laser is limited by the limited aperture of the gain medium and Q-switched devices. In this Letter, the stable-unstable hybrid resonator with a tapered scraper mirror (TSM) for laser output is selected to overcome the difficulty. The sharp edges of the hollow-square scraper mirror guarantee the safety operation. A 207 mJ pulse energy, 500 Hz repetition rate, 53.5 ns pulse width laser output is obtained from the hybrid resonator with a 3 times magnification in the unstable direction, corresponding to a 3.87 MW peak power. The beam quality in the thickness and width directions of the slab are <i>β</i><sub>x</sub> = 1.23 times and <i>β</i><sub>y</sub> = 1.50 times diffraction limits, respectively. This method provides a potential solution for the generation of high pulse energy and high average power nanosecond laser, and has good potential in the industry use and other scenarios with compactness requirement.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"132 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-026-08670-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147938704","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 : 2026-05-11DOI: 10.1007/s00340-026-08685-2
Milan Petrović, Aleksandra Strinić, Nađa Petrović
{"title":"The nonlinear Talbot effect of counterpropagating rogue waves","authors":"Milan Petrović, Aleksandra Strinić, Nađa Petrović","doi":"10.1007/s00340-026-08685-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-026-08685-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Using numerical simulations, we analyze the dynamics that arise from the interaction of two counterpropagating Akhmediev-like breathers. In the low-intensity regime, the system supports the emergence of nonlinear Talbot carpets with high spatial regularity. As the propagation distance and excitation strength increase, more complex yet robust Talbot patterns develop, including dipole- and tripole-type configurations. These spatial structures, reported here for the first time, remain stable over extended propagation ranges. Finally, we identify and discuss the parameter regimes that enable the existence of such nonlinear interference patterns.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"132 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-026-08685-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147937768","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 : 2026-05-11DOI: 10.1007/s00340-026-08672-7
Kristin Wallmeier, Niklas M. Lüpken, Thomas Würthwein, Carsten Fallnich
{"title":"A multi-factor improvement strategy for heterodyne coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering","authors":"Kristin Wallmeier, Niklas M. Lüpken, Thomas Würthwein, Carsten Fallnich","doi":"10.1007/s00340-026-08672-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-026-08672-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To exploit the advantages of heterodyne coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (hCARS) for a wider range of applications, a multi-factor improvement strategy is presented that can be applied in its entirety or in parts, depending on the available laboratory infrastructure. One key factor of this strategy is the generation of the local oscillator in combination with the pump and Stokes pulses internally within a single light source. This mechanism allows for a high local oscillator power of more than 400 nW and a fixed phase relation of the local oscillator with respect to the pump and Stokes pulses. Another feature of the strategy is that the local oscillator adjusts automatically to the appropriate wavelength across the whole tuning range of the light source between 1300 and 3000 cm<sup>−1</sup>, allowing for a simple setup without the need for realignment. A further key factor is an active phase stabilization scheme, enabling long-term measurements over more than 1.5 h with interferometric stability without the need for realignment at different wavenumbers. A nonresonant CARS signal provides the reference for the stabilization. For verification, the setup is applied to hCARS microscopy with 5-fold image contrast improvement due to the suppression of nonresonant CARS signal.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"132 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-026-08672-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147863144","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 : 2026-05-04DOI: 10.1007/s00340-026-08655-8
Brendan Gachot, Cornelia Irimiea, Renaud Jalain, Nicolas Fdida, Xavier Mercier
{"title":"Comparative study of sooting tendencies by laser-induced incandescence in turbulent flames of Jet A-1 and alternative fuel","authors":"Brendan Gachot, Cornelia Irimiea, Renaud Jalain, Nicolas Fdida, Xavier Mercier","doi":"10.1007/s00340-026-08655-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-026-08655-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Three optical configurations of the LII technique: time-resolved, planar, and spectral, were used for a comparative analysis of soot topology, evolution and propensity in turbulent flames of Jet A-1 and Isopar-M. Selected configurations provide insights into particle size evolution, soot filaments topology, their probability of appearance, and soot volume fractions. Jet A-1 flame exhibits higher soot loads with longer decay times, indicating larger and more developed particles. In contrast, the Isopar flame shows weak soot signals with nearly constant decay times, suggesting limited particle growth. According to temporally averaged planar LII, significant differences are observed between both flames, in terms of intensity and spatial distribution. In the Isopar flame, apart from the lower observed signal, the spatial distribution is more homogeneous without a clear maximum, making it impossible to distinguish locations where soot formation or oxidation dominate. 2D LII soot filament intermittency is characterized using statistical image-to-image metrics to evaluate soot filaments topology between the two flames. Spectral measurements revealed the presence of interfering fluorescence and provided a means to infer the soot volume fraction in the Jet A-1 flame. These findings underscore the complexity of soot formation in spray flames and the need for multi-scale, time-resolved measurements to characterize these environments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"132 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-026-08655-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147829700","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 : 2026-05-04DOI: 10.1007/s00340-026-08678-1
Andrijana Šolajić, Jelena Pešić
{"title":"Strain-driven corrugation in hBN-GaS, -GaSe, and -InS heterostructures","authors":"Andrijana Šolajić, Jelena Pešić","doi":"10.1007/s00340-026-08678-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-026-08678-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Two dimensional group IIIa monochalcogenides are promising two-dimensional semiconductors, known for their high carrier mobility and strong optical absorption in the visible and UV range. When integrated with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) in van der Waals heterostructures, these materials benefit from the atomically flat and inert nature of hBN, which helps preserve their intrinsic electronic quality and enhances overall device performance. In our previous studies, hBN-based heterostructures with these monolayers exhibited favorable band alignment and optoelectronic characteristics. In this work, we investigate the role of strain in shaping the structural and electronic behavior of hBN/GaS, hBN/GaSe, and hBN/InS heterostructures using first-principles DFT calculations. Contrary to heterostructures previously reported in the literature, these three systems develop a pronounced corrugated geometry as a result of compressive strain and lattice mismatch. We analyze how this strain-induced out-of-plane distortion modifies interlayer coupling, charge redistribution, band structure, and optical absorption spectra.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"132 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-026-08678-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147829110","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 : 2026-04-29DOI: 10.1007/s00340-026-08677-2
Jie Hu, Yu-Zhu Fu, Kun Liu
{"title":"Study on the interference mechanism of strontium-90 radioactive decay","authors":"Jie Hu, Yu-Zhu Fu, Kun Liu","doi":"10.1007/s00340-026-08677-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-026-08677-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Tracking the dynamic behavior of electrons produced by the decay of radioactive nuclides is an important and challenging issue. The time-dependent property of laser fields can be used to track the collision and exchange processes between emitted electrons (generated by <sup>90</sup>Sr decay) and electrons in the plasma. It is found that the emitted electrons can contribute to the plasma’s stability. That is to say the emitted electrons can not only serve as supplements to enter the plasma to compensate for the loss of ionized electrons caused by collisions and recombination, but also provide energy to the plasma through collisions with positive ions. This article not only provides the conditions for high-frequency collisions to occur, but also, by analyzing the distribution of collision probability, gives the time when the maximum collision probability occurs, as well as the exact numerical value of plasma energy in a very short period of rapid increase.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"132 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-026-08677-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147796953","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 : 2026-04-27DOI: 10.1007/s00340-026-08668-3
Chaoyu Wang, Jianping Yin
{"title":"Comparison of Yb3+: YAP with Yb3+: YAG cooling crystals","authors":"Chaoyu Wang, Jianping Yin","doi":"10.1007/s00340-026-08668-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-026-08668-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>According to the single-frequency phonon model, the lower phonon energy of YAlO<sub>3</sub> (YAP) compared to Y<sub>3</sub>Al<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub> (YAG) is expected to enable more efficient laser cooling in Yb<sup>3+</sup>-doped YAP. We present the first experimental comparison of anti-Stokes fluorescence cooling in 2% Yb<sup>3+</sup>-doped YAP and YAG crystals. Yb<sup>3+</sup>: YAP exhibits a broader cooling spectral range (1020–1070 nm) than Yb<sup>3+</sup>: YAG (1020–1055 nm). A minimum achievable temperature (MAT) of ~ 249.7 K is obtained for Yb<sup>3+</sup>: YAP at 1040 nm, which is notably lower than that of ~ 259.3 K observed for Yb<sup>3+</sup>: YAG. Further analysis predicts ultimate cooling limits of ~ 167 K for Yb<sup>3+</sup>: YAP and ~ 171 K for Yb<sup>3+</sup>: YAG from room temperature. These findings highlight the superior cooling performance of Yb<sup>3+</sup>: YAP and support its potential application in high-power radiation-balanced lasers (RBLs).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"132 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-026-08668-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147796553","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 : 2026-04-22DOI: 10.1007/s00340-026-08676-3
Raman Kumar, Robert B. Kaufman, Fu-Chen Hsiao, John M. Dallesasse
{"title":"Negative differential resistance, self-oscillations, and light emission in transistor-injected quantum cascade structures","authors":"Raman Kumar, Robert B. Kaufman, Fu-Chen Hsiao, John M. Dallesasse","doi":"10.1007/s00340-026-08676-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00340-026-08676-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We experimentally demonstrate negative differential resistance, collector current oscillations, and light emission in a transistor-injected quantum cascade structure. Distinct transport regimes are accessed by varying the reverse bias across the base-collector junction while independently controlling emitter injection. The collector current shows pronounced oscillations and alternating high–low levels as the reverse bias changes, indicating quantum transport through the superlattice. Oscillations at a peak frequency of 3.2 MHz occur within high-bias negative differential resistance regions. Spontaneous short-wave infrared (SWIR) emission from the base region is characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, revealing a peak wavelength of 1.58 <span>(mu )</span>m. Coupling between the emitted light and superlattice modes is confirmed by SWIR intensity oscillations synchronized with collector current oscillations. Under forward bias of the base-collector junction, the device emits coherent SWIR light at 1.58 <span>(mu )</span>m, aided by carrier confinement from a quantum impedance matching region. Additionally, spontaneous mid-wave infrared emission is observed from the quantum cascade structure. This three-terminal, transistor-injected platform integrates electronic modulation with tunable optical output, showing promise for a versatile alternative to conventional two-terminal quantum cascade devices that could enable new opportunities in long-wavelength photonics for sensing, communication, and spectroscopy applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":474,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics B","volume":"132 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00340-026-08676-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147738137","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}