Jawahar Prabhakar Desai, Vijayakumar Anand, Joseph Rosen
{"title":"Multiple Incoherent Deconvolutions for Improving the Image Resolution of Diffraction-Limited Imaging Systems","authors":"Jawahar Prabhakar Desai, Vijayakumar Anand, Joseph Rosen","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400141","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202400141","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A new method of imaging with enhanced resolution beyond the diffraction limit is proposed and demonstrated. The target is imaged multiple times, each time with a different phase mask on the aperture of the imaging system. Nonlinear Wiener deconvolution (NWD) reconstructs each image according to the corresponding aperture, and as a result, an image of the target with improved resolution is obtained. The relatively high noise level of each resulting image is eliminated by averaging the multiple deconvolution results. NWD is compared to linear Wiener deconvolution with and without different phase masks. System users can tune the number of imaging events as a tradeoff between low noise and high resolution and between low noise and a low number of camera shots.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400141","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sanjida Akter, Dinelka Somaweera, Khalil As’Ham, Salah Abdo, Andrey E. Miroshnichenko, Haroldo Takashi Hattori
{"title":"High-Performance Near-Ultraviolet Photodetector Using Mo2C/SiC Heterostructure","authors":"Sanjida Akter, Dinelka Somaweera, Khalil As’Ham, Salah Abdo, Andrey E. Miroshnichenko, Haroldo Takashi Hattori","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400210","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202400210","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, the results for a fabricated photodetector (PD) based on a molybdenum carbide (Mo<sub>2</sub>C) layer integrated with an n-doped 4H-silicon carbide (SiC) substrate, designed to operate in the near-ultraviolet, are presented. The Mo<sub>2</sub>C layer is sputtered onto a cleaned SiC substrate, followed by the deposition of aluminum (Al) electrodes using electron beam evaporation to complete the PD structure. The fabricated PD is characterized under 405 nm ultraviolet (UV) light, revealing a maximum responsivity of 3.6 A W<sup>−1</sup> and detectivity of 2.11 × 10<sup>8</sup> at a bias voltage of −2.5 V.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400210","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143762307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antreas Theodosiou, Ori Henderson-Sapir, Yauhen Baravets, Oliver T. Cobcroft, Samuel M. Sentschuk, Jack A. Stone, David J. Ottaway, Pavel Peterka
{"title":"Understanding the Temperature Conditions for Controlled Splicing Between Silica and Fluoride Fibers","authors":"Antreas Theodosiou, Ori Henderson-Sapir, Yauhen Baravets, Oliver T. Cobcroft, Samuel M. Sentschuk, Jack A. Stone, David J. Ottaway, Pavel Peterka","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400150","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202400150","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study explores the efficacy of thermal splicing conditions between silica and zirconium-fluoride fibers, focusing on achieving mechanical strength between the two fibers. A comprehensive characterization of the thermal profile in the hot zone of the filament splicer was conducted using a fiber Bragg grating, providing valuable insights into its stability and overall performance. Results demonstrate mechanically strong joints and suggest a very narrow temperature window to achieve strong connection between the two materials. Moreover, we characterize the surface composition of the ZrF<sub>4</sub> fiber using energy dispersive spectroscopy following splicing at ideal temperatures, as well as at higher and lower temperatures. This work paves the way towards future implementation of silica and fluoride fibers splicing using alternative splicing solutions such as CO<sub>2</sub> laser system while raising interesting facts for further studies in the specific field.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400150","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of Double-Sided Optical Coatings for Space Cooling Through Vertical Windows","authors":"Hyunkyu Kwak, Do Hyeon Kim, Young Min Song","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400205","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202400205","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Passive radiative cooling is a promising energy-saving strategy for space cooling. Dual-sided thermal emitters offer efficient heat removal from enclosed spaces; however, existing studies predominantly focus on rooftop applications, with limited attention to vertical surfaces, such as walls and windows. Here, a dual-sided radiative cooling glass (DSRCG) tailored for vertical applications proposed, enhancing enclosure cooling. The DSRCG incorporates multilayer epsilon-near-zero materials, including Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, layered on a double-sided indium-tin-oxide-coated glass. The outward side of the DSRCG exhibits angular-selective emission for efficient heat dissipation, while the inward side minimizes thermal radiation into enclosures. The visibly transparent layers enable a visible transmittance exceeding 72%. The simulation results demonstrate that the DSRCG reduces heat transfer to enclosures by 15 W m<sup>−2</sup> compared with the conventional glass (C-glass) at ambient temperatures above 30 °C. These findings highlight the DSRCG's potential as an energy-saving window for reducing space-cooling energy usage.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400205","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144264725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of Band Effects in One-Dimensional Periodic Lattices Using an Enhanced Homogenization Method","authors":"Atefe Taheri, Mehrdad Shokooh-Saremi","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400157","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202400157","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Optical elements based on periodic lattices are important components in optics and photonics. Numerical analysis methods such as rigorous coupled-wave analysis are widely utilized to investigate these structures. Despite the high precision of numerical methods, the intricate periodicity of lattices hinders comprehensive physical analysis, emphasizing the need for effective homogenization techniques. The most common method, Rytov-based homogenization, is limited to binary-symmetrical lattices and prone to errors under oblique incidence. However, these traditional techniques remain prevalent due to the lack of better alternatives. This article introduces a novel homogenization technique that overcomes the limitations of Rytov-based methods and addresses the intricate periodicity of photonic lattices. It provides comprehensive physical insights by calculating the effective refractive index (<i>n</i><sub>g</sub>), particularly focusing on the challenging TM polarization. This homogenization technique can predict quasi-bound states in the continuum and guided-mode resonance spectral locations, and elucidate band effects such as mode crossing, and mode anti-crossing for any type of rectangular one-dimensional grating. The study examines an intricate asymmetrical multipart grating with asymmetry arising from both oblique incidence and asymmetrical profile arrangement. Notably, it reveals phenomena like invisible band flips and invisible bandgaps, which are crucial for understanding photonic band structures and are undetectable by numerical methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400157","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144264702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Self-Powered Broadband Computational Imaging Based on CdS/Ge 2D/3D Type-I Heterojunction Photodetectors","authors":"Xiaodi Luo, Jiahao Li, Zixin He, Xiaofei Ma, Qinggang Qin, Wei Chen, Zhengyu Xu, Zhifan Qiu, Yingjian Wang, Liang Li, Dongfeng Shi","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400190","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202400190","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The breakthrough in van der Waals heterojunction diodes composed of 2D and 3D materials for optoelectronic devices has paved the way for advancements in broadband optical imaging. However, fabricating traditional array-based imaging detectors with these materials remains challenging. Cadmium sulfide (CdS), a historically significant semiconductor material, has been extensively used in optoelectronic devices due to its remarkable photoelectric properties and chemical stability. Notably, a unique type-I heterojunction can be formed by combining 2D CdS, prepared through chemical vapor deposition, with the first-generation semiconductor germanium (Ge). His heterojunction photodetector exhibits outstanding photoelectric performance, achieving a responsivity of 54 mA W<sup>−1</sup> and a detectivity of 1.4 × 10<sup>9</sup> Jones under zero bias, with a spectral response range spanning from 265 to 1550 nm. Herein, the CdS/Ge heterojunction photodetector with the emerging single-pixel Hadamard algorithm, addressing challenges in nonvisible imaging that conventional imaging systems traditionally encounter, is integrated. This approach facilitates low-sampling-rate image reconstruction across a broad spectral range and under scattering conditions. It is anticipated that this work will significantly contribute to future advancements in broadband imaging applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400190","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143530618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spatially Controlled Optical Vortex Generation Using Low-Loss Antimony Telluride Metasurfaces","authors":"Chengsen Yang, Shuguang Zhu, Huishan Ma, Weiwei Tang, Yiming Yu, Zexing Zheng, Jie Hong, Changlong Liu, Songyuan Ding, Jiale He, Guanhai Li, Xiaoshuang Chen","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400179","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202400179","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Optical vortex beams, endowed with orbital angular momentum (OAM) due to their helical wavefronts, are essential for advancements in optical manipulation, quantum computing, and communication technologies. Existing methods for generating vortex beams often struggle with issues such as low efficiency, limited scalability, and rigid control over beam properties. To address these limitations, we have developed a novel vortex beam generator utilizing a plasmonic metasurface constructed from the antimony telluride (Sb<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub>). Distinct from traditional plasmonic materials, Sb<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub> offers significantly lower optical losses in the visible spectrum, enhancing both efficiency and beam quality. By integrating the Pancharatnam–Berry phase mechanism with Sb<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub>'s low-loss characteristics, the approach facilitates unprecedented control over the beam's propagation trajectory and OAM mode. This design allows not only customizable beam trajectories but also manipulation of OAM for controlled topological charge evolution, which is beneficial for scalable and integrated photonic systems. The demonstrated vortex beam, using Sb<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub>, paves the way for more compact, efficient vortex beam generation, broadening their potential applications in photonic technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400179","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144264359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Complete Mode Spectrum Decomposition of Complex-Structured Light by Computer-Generated Holography","authors":"Yunfei Ma, Zilong Zhang, Yuqi Wang, Hongzhi Yang, Wei He, Lingyu Kong, Suyi Zhao, Xiaotian Li, Yetong Hu, Changming Zhao","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202570006","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202570006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Computer-Generated Holography</b>\u0000 </p><p>In article number 2400164, Zilong Zhang, Hongzhi Yang, and co-workers propose a new optical method based on self-interference to completely decompose the eigenmode spectrum of complex structured light. A diffractive optical method is designed and validated to extract the complete information of complex structured light fields composed with eigenmode superposition states, including the order of eigenmode, amplitude weight coefficient, and relative phase delay.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202570006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143186521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoqin Yang, Jiawen Lu, Luyu Zhao, Xiaorui Han, Zhongwei Bai, Peiwen Quan, Liangshuai Xie, Liang Li, Haoxuan Sun, Mark Hermann Rummeli, Bingcheng Luo, Hong Gu
{"title":"Chemically Engineered GaN Thin Films for Light-Stimulated Artificial Synapses","authors":"Xiaoqin Yang, Jiawen Lu, Luyu Zhao, Xiaorui Han, Zhongwei Bai, Peiwen Quan, Liangshuai Xie, Liang Li, Haoxuan Sun, Mark Hermann Rummeli, Bingcheng Luo, Hong Gu","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202570004","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202570004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Light-Stimulated Artificial Synapses</b>\u0000 </p><p>The cover image is an attractive combination of advanced semiconductor technology and biology. The photos of biological synapses are placed on top of the chip that is displayed at the center and lower part. This implies the intersection of computing and neuroscience, in line with the research on developing photonic synapses using GaN materials. More information can be found in article number 2400146 by Xiaoqin Yang, Bingcheng Luo, Hong Gu, and co-workers.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202570004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143186520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Core Geometry on Frequency Correlations and Channel Capacity of a Multimode Optical Fiber","authors":"Henry C. Hammer, Ravitej Uppu","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400156","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202400156","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Photons are the fundamental carriers of classical and quantum information across long distances via optical fibers. Multimode fibers with many transverse optical modes can support high-capacity communication through space-division multiplexing. While spatial correlations in light transmission via fibers have been investigated for counteracting mode mixing, less is known about frequency correlations, which are critical for high-capacity communication using ultrashort pulses. This study uses complex wavefront shaping methods to investigate how core geometry affects the frequency correlation bandwidth of structured wavefronts in circular and rectilinear-core fibers. Measurements reveal that rectilinear-core fibers exhibit up to a 40% increase in frequency correlation bandwidth compared to circular core fibers, particularly when focusing light away from the fiber center—common in spatially multiplexed optical communication. This enhanced bandwidth results in a 20% boost in optical communication channel capacity, highlighting the potential of rectilinear core fibers. Furthermore, this observation of novel spatiotemporal wave correlations could be exploited for application of rectilinear core fibers in chip-to-chip interconnects for photonic quantum processors, contributing to scale up of photonic quantum technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400156","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144264357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}