APL PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-09-05DOI: 10.1063/5.0220220
Hippolyte Dupont, Matthieu Glasset, Pavel Loiko, Patrick Georges, Frédéric Druon
{"title":"Chaotic dynamics in passively Q-switched Tm:LiYF4 laser operating at 2.3 μm on the 3H4 → 3H5 transition","authors":"Hippolyte Dupont, Matthieu Glasset, Pavel Loiko, Patrick Georges, Frédéric Druon","doi":"10.1063/5.0220220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0220220","url":null,"abstract":"We report on the chaotic dynamics in a passively Q-switched 2.3-μm thulium laser operating on the 3H4 → 3H5 transition. The experiment exploits a Tm:LiYF4 crystal and various laser cavity configurations, involving an optional cascade laser on the 3F4 → 3H6 transition at 1.9 μm. The saturable absorber employed is Cr2+:ZnSe, which is exclusively saturated by the 2.3 μm laser. An analysis of the Q-switched dynamics shows a pronounced inclination of the laser operation toward the unstable and chaotic behavior. To understand the origins of this chaos, we monitor the population of the metastable 3F4 level via cascade laser operation at 1.9 μm, underlying this variable as an interesting parameter to survey chaotic instabilities.","PeriodicalId":8198,"journal":{"name":"APL Photonics","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142199457","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}
APL PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-09-05DOI: 10.1063/5.0224181
Wenhua Su, Dachao Zheng, Jiacheng Zhou, Qiushu Chen, Liwen Chen, Yuwei Yang, Yiyan Fei, Haijun Yao, Jiong Ma, Lan Mi
{"title":"Rapid and precise multifocal cutaneous tumor margin assessment using fluorescence lifetime detection and machine learning","authors":"Wenhua Su, Dachao Zheng, Jiacheng Zhou, Qiushu Chen, Liwen Chen, Yuwei Yang, Yiyan Fei, Haijun Yao, Jiong Ma, Lan Mi","doi":"10.1063/5.0224181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0224181","url":null,"abstract":"The precise determination of surgical margins is essential for the management of multifocal cutaneous cancers, including extramammary Paget’s disease. This study introduces a novel strategy for precise margin identification in such tumors, employing multichannel autofluorescence lifetime decay (MALD), fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM), and machine learning, including confidence learning algorithms. Using FLIM, 51 unstained frozen sections were analyzed, of which 13 (25%) sections, containing 5003 FLIM patches, were used for training the residual network model (ResNet–FLIM). The remaining 38 (75%) sections, including 16 918 patches, were retained for external validation. Application of confidence learning with deep learning reduced the reliance on extensive pathologist annotation. Refined labels obtained by ResNet–FLIM were then incorporated into a support vector machine (SVM) model, which utilized fiber-optic-based MALD data. Both models exhibited substantial agreement with the pathological assessments. Of the 35 MALD-measured tissue segments, six (17%) segments were selected as the training dataset, including 900 decay profiles. The remaining 29 segments (83%), including 2406 decay profiles, were reserved for external validation. The ResNet–FLIM model achieved 100% sensitivity and specificity. The SVM–MALD model demonstrated 94% sensitivity and 83% specificity. Notably, fiber-optic-MALD allows assessing 12 sites per patient and delivering predictions within 10 min. Variations in the necessary safe margin length were observed among patients, highlighting the necessity for patient-specific approaches to determine surgical margins. This innovative approach holds potential for wide clinical application, providing a rapid and accurate margin evaluation method that significantly reduces a pathologist’s workload and improves patient outcomes through personalized medicine.","PeriodicalId":8198,"journal":{"name":"APL Photonics","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142199455","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}
APL PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-09-04DOI: 10.1063/5.0216255
Hanjie Wang, Lin Zhao, Huiyue You, Huiling Wu, Qingliang Zhao, Xin Dong, Shengchuang Bai, Hongsen He, Jun Dong
{"title":"Dual-wavelength, nanosecond, miniature Raman laser enables efficient photoacoustic differentiation of water and lipid","authors":"Hanjie Wang, Lin Zhao, Huiyue You, Huiling Wu, Qingliang Zhao, Xin Dong, Shengchuang Bai, Hongsen He, Jun Dong","doi":"10.1063/5.0216255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0216255","url":null,"abstract":"Functional photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) requires laser sources with multiple wavelengths targeting abundant substances, where lipid and water are important components of living organisms. Here, we propose to use a single compact dual-wavelength passively Q-switched solid-state laser as the excitation source to directly achieve PA differentiation of water and lipid simultaneously. The main contribution of our work is to use the excitation difference under 1064- and 1176-nm lasers for mapping water and lipid in PAM, respectively. Meanwhile, the miniature structure (cavity size: ∼10 × 10 × 5.5 mm3) of the laser source is not only promising for portable applications but also benefits the PA-desired nanosecond (<2 ns) laser pulse establishment. Our technique is confirmed by efficient PA imaging of water and lipid in biological tissues at high spatial resolution and improved sensitivity. This laser provides a novel and low-cost imaging source for PAM to track changes in water and lipid distribution.","PeriodicalId":8198,"journal":{"name":"APL Photonics","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142199459","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}
APL PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-09-04DOI: 10.1063/5.0207482
I. Ansari, G. F. Feutmba, J. P. George, H. Rijckaert, J. Beeckman, D. Van Thourhout
{"title":"Piezoelectrically driven Fano resonance in silicon photonics","authors":"I. Ansari, G. F. Feutmba, J. P. George, H. Rijckaert, J. Beeckman, D. Van Thourhout","doi":"10.1063/5.0207482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0207482","url":null,"abstract":"Piezoelectric optomechanical platforms provide a promising avenue for efficient signal transduction between microwave and optical domains. Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) thin film stands out as a compelling choice for building such a platform given its high piezoelectricity and optical transparency, enabling strong electro-optomechanical transduction. This work explores the application of such transduction to induce Fano resonance in a silicon photonics integrated circuit (PIC). Our methodology involves integrating a PZT thin film onto a silicon PIC and subsequently removing the SiO2 layer to suspend the silicon waveguide, allowing controlled mechanical vibrations. Fano resonances, characterized by their distinctive asymmetric line shape, were observed at frequencies up to 6.7 GHz with an extinction ratio of 21 dB. A high extinction ratio of 41 dB was achieved at the lower resonance frequency of 223 MHz. Our results demonstrate the potential of piezoelectric thin film integration for the generation of Fano resonances on passive photonic platforms such as Si, paving the way for highly sensitive, compact, and power-efficient devices relevant to a wide range of applications.","PeriodicalId":8198,"journal":{"name":"APL Photonics","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142199458","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}
APL PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-09-03DOI: 10.1063/5.0225554
Fraser T. Watt, Vivek Muthurangu, Jennifer Steeden, Eleanor C. Mackle, Adrien E. Desjardins, Edward Z. Zhang, Paul C. Beard, Erwin J. Alles
{"title":"Multimodal optical ultrasound imaging: Real-time imaging under concurrent CT or MRI","authors":"Fraser T. Watt, Vivek Muthurangu, Jennifer Steeden, Eleanor C. Mackle, Adrien E. Desjardins, Edward Z. Zhang, Paul C. Beard, Erwin J. Alles","doi":"10.1063/5.0225554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0225554","url":null,"abstract":"Optical ultrasound (OpUS) imaging is an ultrasound modality that utilizes fiber-optic ultrasound sources and detectors to perform pulse-echo ultrasound imaging. These probes can be constructed entirely from glass optical fibers and plastic components, and as such, these devices have been predicted to be compatible with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), modalities that use intense electromagnetic fields for imaging. However, to date, this compatibility has not been demonstrated. In this work, a free-hand OpUS imaging system was developed specifically to investigate the compatibility of OpUS systems with CT and MRI imaging systems. The OpUS imaging platform discussed in this work was used to perform real-time OpUS imaging under (separately) concurrent CT and MRI. CT and MRI imaging of the OpUS probe was used to determine if the probe itself would induce artifacts in the CT and MRI imaging, and ultrasound resolution targets and background measurements were used to assess any impact of CT and MRI on the OpUS signal fidelity. These measurements demonstrate that there was negligible interaction between the OpUS system and both the CT and MRI systems, and to further demonstrate this capability, concurrent OpUS-CT and OpUS-MRI imaging was conducted of a tissue-mimicking phantom and a dynamic motion phantom. This work presents a comprehensive demonstration of an OpUS imaging system operating alongside CT and MRI, which opens up new applications of ultrasound imaging in electromagnetically challenging settings.","PeriodicalId":8198,"journal":{"name":"APL Photonics","volume":"144 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142199471","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}
{"title":"Mid-infrared waveguide-integrated and photo-thermoelectric graphene photodetector based on germanium-on-silicon platform","authors":"Hongjun Cai, Changming Yang, Yuheng Liu, Xinliang Zhang, Yi Zou, Yu Yu","doi":"10.1063/5.0218976","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0218976","url":null,"abstract":"Mid-infrared (MIR) photonic integration is desirable in the development of MIR spectroscopy and “lab-on-a-chip” sensing. The germanium-on-silicon (GOS) platform offers a promising solution for MIR photonic integration, extending the operational wavelength to a longer band by eliminating the light-absorbing buried oxide layer. However, MIR photodetectors on the GOS platform remain undeveloped due to the challenging heterogeneous integration of active materials on silicon and inadequate light absorption in the photodetection region. Here, we demonstrate a photo-thermoelectric graphene photodetector on the GOS platform, taking advantage of zero-bias operation and easy heterogeneous integration of graphene. By employing split-gate architecture and plasmonic enhancement to strengthen the light-graphene interaction, we achieve a responsivity of 1.97 V W−1 and noise equivalent power of 2.8 nW Hz−1/2 at the wavelength of 3.7 µm. This work enables waveguide-integrated MIR photodetection on the GOS platform for the first time, and it holds great potential for on-chip MIR sensing and imaging applications.","PeriodicalId":8198,"journal":{"name":"APL Photonics","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142199472","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}
APL PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-09-03DOI: 10.1063/5.0217145
P. Tidemand-Lichtenberg, C. Pedersen
{"title":"Long-wavelength, high-resolution microscopy using upconversion in ultra-thin crystals","authors":"P. Tidemand-Lichtenberg, C. Pedersen","doi":"10.1063/5.0217145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0217145","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a novel approach based on frequency upconversion in ultra-thin nonlinear crystals is investigated for use in high-resolution infrared (IR) microscopy in the 5–12 µm range, an important domain for biomedical research. Traditional IR imaging encounters spatial resolution constraints due to diffraction, which are addressed via upconversion imaging using ultra-thin crystals. The present work combines a tunable IR quantum cascade laser and a short wavelength mixing laser to circumvent the classical resolution limit dictated by the Rayleigh criterion. A detailed numerical model for small signal upconversion imaging at μm-scale resolution shows good agreement with experimental data. The presented approach opens new avenues for IR applications for label-free biomedical diagnostics and spectral imaging.","PeriodicalId":8198,"journal":{"name":"APL Photonics","volume":"237 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142199473","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}
{"title":"Deep-ultraviolet Fourier ptychography (DUV-FP) for label-free biochemical imaging via feature-domain optimization.","authors":"Qianhao Zhao, Ruihai Wang, Shuhe Zhang, Tianbo Wang, Pengming Song, Guoan Zheng","doi":"10.1063/5.0227038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0227038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present deep-ultraviolet Fourier ptychography (DUV-FP) for high-resolution chemical imaging of biological specimens in their native state without exogenous stains. This approach uses a customized 265-nm DUV LED array for angle-varied illumination, leveraging the unique DUV absorption properties of biomolecules at this wavelength region. We implemented a robust feature-domain optimization framework to overcome common challenges in Fourier ptychographic reconstruction, including vignetting, pupil aberrations, stray light problems, intensity variations, and other systematic errors. By using a 0.12 numerical aperture low-resolution objective lens, our DUV-FP prototype can resolve the 345-nm linewidth on a resolution target, demonstrating at least a four-fold resolution gain compared to the captured raw images. Testing on various biospecimens demonstrates that DUV-FP significantly enhances absorption-based chemical contrast and reveals detailed structural and molecular information. To further address the limitations of conventional FP in quantitative phase imaging, we developed a spatially coded DUV-FP system. This platform enables true quantitative phase imaging of biospecimens with DUV light, overcoming the non-uniform phase response inherent in traditional microscopy techniques. The demonstrated advancements in high-resolution, label-free chemical imaging may accelerate developments in digital pathology, potentially enabling rapid, on-site analysis of biopsy samples in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":8198,"journal":{"name":"APL Photonics","volume":"9 9","pages":"090801"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11409226/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142279720","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}
{"title":"π mode lasing in the non-Hermitian Floquet topological system","authors":"Shuang Shen, Yaroslav V. Kartashov, Yongdong Li, Meng Cao, Yiqi Zhang","doi":"10.1063/5.0217904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0217904","url":null,"abstract":"π modes are unique topological edge states appearing in Floquet systems with periodic modulations of the underlying lattice structure in the evolution variable, such as dynamically modulated Su–Schrieffer–Heeger (SSH) lattices. These edge states are anomalous states usually appearing between Floquet replicas of the same band, even if the standard topological index remains zero for this band. While linear and nonlinear π modes were observed in conservative systems, they have never been studied in the nonlinear regime in the non-Hermitian systems with structured gain and losses. Here, we show that the SSH waveguide array with periodically oscillating waveguide positions in the propagation direction and with the parity-time symmetric refractive index landscape can support π modes that are damped or amplified at different ends of the array. By including nonlinearity and nonlinear absorption into our continuous system, we achieve stable lasing in the π mode at one end of the array. The representative feature of this system is that lasing in it is thresholdless and occurs even at low gain–loss amplitudes. The degree of localization of lasing π modes can be flexibly controlled by the amplitude of transverse waveguide oscillations. This work therefore introduces a new type of topological Floquet laser and a route to manipulate π modes by structured gain and losses.","PeriodicalId":8198,"journal":{"name":"APL Photonics","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142199474","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}
APL PhotonicsPub Date : 2024-08-30DOI: 10.1063/5.0226556
Daniel Krizan, Jiri Stipal, Jan Nedoma, Sandro Oliveira, Marcel Fajkus, Jakub Cubik, Petr Siska, Emiliano Schena, Daniela Lo Presti, Carlos Marques
{"title":"Embedding FBG sensors for monitoring vital signs of the human body: Recent progress over the past decade","authors":"Daniel Krizan, Jiri Stipal, Jan Nedoma, Sandro Oliveira, Marcel Fajkus, Jakub Cubik, Petr Siska, Emiliano Schena, Daniela Lo Presti, Carlos Marques","doi":"10.1063/5.0226556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0226556","url":null,"abstract":"Fiber optic sensors based on fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology have the potential to revolutionize the way vital signs of the human body are measured and monitored. By leveraging their unique properties, these sensors can provide accurate and reliable data, thus enhancing the effectiveness of wearable devices. The integration of FBG sensors into different materials not only broadens their application scope but also improves user comfort and device practicality. However, some challenges remain in optimizing the embedding process to ensure sensor performance and durability. This review provides an overview of FBG technology employed for measuring vital signs of the human body reported in the past decade. The focus of the review is on the FBG embedding strategies into different materials, categorized into these three main groups (i.e., 3D printed, textiles, and polymers) and explores the implications of embedding fiber optic sensors in each category. Furthermore, it discusses the potential impact of these embedded sensors on the accuracy, comfort, and practicality of wearable devices designed for monitoring vital signs, highlighting the potential of these sensors to transform the field of health monitoring. Future research directions may include exploring new materials for embedding and refining sensor design further to improve the accuracy and comfort of these wearable devices. Ultimately, the evolution of fiber optic sensors could significantly advance the field of human vital sign monitoring, paving the way for more sophisticated and user-friendly health monitoring systems.","PeriodicalId":8198,"journal":{"name":"APL Photonics","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142199475","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}