Integrating the graded index (GRIN) waveguide with the 2-D inversely-tapered waveguide, a new design of spot size converter (SSC) has been proposed to couple the light beam between the cleaved single-mode fiber (SMF) and the silicon (Si) wire wavegui...
A 2 μm wavelength band spot size converter (SSC) based on a trident structure is proposed, which is coupled to a lensed fiber with a mode field diameter of 5 μm. The cross-section of the first segment of the tapered waveguide structure in the t...
Microwave photonics (MWP) applications often require a high optical input power (>100 mW) to achieve an optimal signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). However, conventional silicon spot-size converters (SSCs) are susceptible to high optical power due to the...
We propose a hybrid laser microfabrication approach for the manufacture of three-dimensional (3D) optofluidic spot-size converters in fused silica glass by a combination of femtosecond (fs) laser microfabrication and carbon dioxide laser irradiation....
To enhance the end-face coupling efficiency of lithium niobate on insulator (LNOI) chips, in conjunction with current device fabrication processes, a stepped spot size converter (SSC) based on a special outer envelope profile has been proposed and in...
Airborne molecular contamination (AMC) represents a wide range of gaseous contaminants in the cleanroom air environment. It is difficult to monitor AMC in the cleanroom air using conventional methods in real-time due to its ultra-low concentrations,...
Based on particle-in-cell simulations, we propose to generate sub-nanosecond pulses of narrowband terahertz radiation with tens of MW power using unique properties of kiloampere relativistic (2 MeV) electron beams produced by linear induction acceler...
The technology of applying a colloidal single-layer coating of transparent polystyrene (PS) Ø 1 μm spheres at the tip face of a quartz fiber has been proposed and tested. Such a coating plays, in a light absorbing liquid, the role of a conv...
In order to obtain optical nonlinear materials with high transparency and low propagation loss in the visible and infrared range, noble metal materials in the off-resonant band have become a hot spot in the optical field in recent years. Therefore, t...
Converter transformer is the key equipment in UHVDC transmission. If a local overheating fault occurs, it will inevitably form a local hot spot on the core, winding or other structural parts. Among these faults, multipoint grounding and interlaminar...
A low loss optical interconnection between optical fibers and photonic integrated circuits is critical for high performance photonic systems. In the past decade, spot size converters, subwavelength waveguide grating (SWG) structures, and different re...
The phenomenon of optical superoscillation provides an unprecedented way to solve the problem of optical far-field label-free super-resolution imaging. Numerous optical devices that enable superoscillatory focusing were developed based on scalar and...
Far-infrared imaging is a powerful tool in night vision and temperature measurement, with broad applications in military, astronomy, meteorology, industrial, and medical fields. However, conventional imaging lenses face challenges such as large size,...
Fiber-to-chip optical interconnects is a big challenge in silicon photonics application scenarios such as data centers and optical transmission systems. An edge coupler, compared to optical grating, is appealing to in the application of silicon photo...
The present work describes the combination of the well-established dispersion infiltration of the hollow struts in reticulated porous ceramics (RPCs) and the salt solution infiltration of the remaining strut porosity. This approach is applied on alum...
Due to the important application in the study of vibrational circular dichroism and helical dichroism of chiral molecules, the tunable vortex beam at mid-infrared region has attracted increasing attention. Based on orbital angular momentum (OAM) cons...
This paper presents a single-phase power filter with an energy storage bidirectional DC/DC converter, both of which are equipped with separate capacitor-based DC links that provides good transient response and reduce energy storage capacity. The devi...
An ever-increasing penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads inevitably leads to an ever-stringent need for an adequate charging infrastructure. The emerging ultra-fast charging (UFC) technology has the potential to provide a refueling expe...
Cu-modified ferrites, prepared by solvothermal syntheses, at up to 200 °C, show the presence of copper metal particles, embedded in ferrite nanocrystalline particle agglomerates. Notably, these metallic copper micron-sized crystallites were drama...
Taking location-based service (LBS) as the research scenario and aiming at the limitation of visualizing LBS points of interest (POI) in conventional web maps, this article proposes a visualization method of LBS-POI based on tag cloud, which is calle...
In the field of acoustic wave detection, optical sensors have significant potential applications in numerous civilian and military fields due to their high sensitivity and immunity to electromagnetic interference. This study designed an undercoupled...
Midwave infrared (MWIR) band of 3.75 μm is important in satellite remote sensing in many applications. This band observes daytime reflectance and nighttime radiance according to the Earth’s and the Sun’s effects. This study presents an...
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Tomato diseases, including Leaf blight, Leaf curl, Septoria leaf spot, and Verticillium wilt, are responsible for up to 50% of annual yield loss, significantly impacting global tomato production, valued at approximately USD 87 billion. In Ghana, ther...
The investigation aimed at assessing a comparative study on the production and characterization of ACE inhibitory, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities, along with the production of ACE inhibitory and anti-diabetic peptides through the fer...
The genetic regulatory basis of qualitative and quantitative phenotypes of watermelon is being investigated in different types of molecular and genetic breeding studies around the world. In this study, biparental F2 mapping populations were developed...
Advancement in science and technology is playing an increasingly important role in solving difficult cases at present. Thermal cameras can help the police crack difficult cases by capturing the heat trace on the ground left by perpetrators, which can...