METHOD OF CODING BASED ON TRANSITION OF LASING AND NON-LASING STATES OF OPTICAL STRUCTURE
20210203352 · 2021-07-01
Inventors
Cpc classification
G02B27/106
PHYSICS
International classification
H03M7/00
ELECTRICITY
Abstract
A method of coding based on transition of lasing and non-lasing states of an optical structure. The power of a single pulse within picosecond-scale time is regulated to achieve transition of lasing and non-lasing states of an optical structure capable of emitting light and having the characteristic of resonant cavity and high Q value along a light path created by a combination of optical elements such as beam splitters, adjustable reflectors and continuously adjustable attenuators. Due to different parameters carried by light radiation in the two states, the parameters correspond to “1” and “0”, respectively. Therefore, binary high-bandwidth coding is realized, and even ternary coding can be realized with a slight improvement on the basis of the light path of binary coding. The tunable bandwidth of coding may reach up to 0.1 THz, which is conducive to promoting the development of high-bandwidth information processing optical microchips.
Claims
1. A method of coding based on transition of lasing and non-lasing states of an optical structure, comprising the following specific steps: step 1: selecting an optical structure which is a light-emitting material or constituted by parts made of a luminous material and possesses the characteristic of optical resonant cavity, with optical cavity quality factor Q value of at least 100 and unlimited chemical composition of the material, and placing the optical structure on a sample stage; step 2: along a laser transmission path of a laser device, dividing a beam of overall light pulse into several beams of split light pulses using several beam splitters, setting up adjustable reflectors at positions directly facing exit surfaces of the beam splitters, and adjusting the positions of the reflectors relative to the beam splitters to regulate a time of arrival of each split light pulse at the optical structure and a time interval between different split light pulses; step 3: placing continuously adjustable attenuators between the beam splitters and the adjustable reflectors, rotating the attenuators to control excitation energy density of each split light pulse arriving at the optical structure to be above or below an optical lasing threshold P.sub.th of the optical structure, wherein the optical structure is in the lasing state or the non-lasing state at corresponding excitation energy densities, respectively; and placing frequency doubling crystals along a light path behind a first beam splitter to obtain a wavelength-halved light pulse, wherein the light path is called a frequency-doubled light path, an original-wavelength light pulse is retained along another light path; step 4: combining different controllable split light pulses into a beam of light by beam combiners for shining on the optical structure placed on the sample stage through a beam splitter and an objective lens, thereby realizing embedding of optical code information, wherein an induced radiation light field of the optical structure carries a high-bandwidth coding sequence; step 5: arranging a lens, a spectrometer and a streak camera at a terminal of the light path to collect light radiation signals within the time of the optical structure being excited by the light pulse, thereby obtaining parameter information, namely luminous intensity I, degree of polarization P and degree of coherence c, in the light radiation signals; and step 6: defining that one or more of the obtained light radiation signal parameters in the lasing state and the non-lasing state correspond to “1” and “0” of binary coding, respectively, and reading or checking an optical coding sequence generated in this period of light pulse excitation time using the spectrometer and the streak camera.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein in step 2, the full width at half maximum of the overall light pulse is at most τ.sub.rad/2, and time parameter τ.sub.rad is the full width at half maximum of the light radiation pulse when the optical structure operates in the lasing state, with adjustable pulse interval time of at least τ.sub.rad.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein in step 2, the regulating of the time interval between different split light pulses is to change each split light propagation path to realize time delays of different split light pulses.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein in step 3, the optical lasing threshold P.sub.th depends on the selected optical structure and has a value of 10.sup.−9 to 1 J/cm.sup.2.
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein in step 3, a maximum energy density from the split pulses into the optical structure at least reaches P.sub.th.
6. The method according to claim 1, wherein in step 5, the detection time accuracy of the streak camera is at least ⅓ of the full width at half maximum τ.sub.rad of a single light radiation pulse.
7. The method according to claim 1, wherein in step 5, the luminous intensity I is directly measured by the spectrometer and the streak camera; the degree of polarization P is calculated with maximum and minimum luminous intensities obtained by the spectrometer and the streak camera after rotating a polarizer set up along a collection light path according to a formula (I.sub.max−I.sub.min)/(I.sub.max+I.sub.min); and the degree of coherence c is calculated with bright streak light intensity and dark streak light intensity measured by the streak camera after the light radiation passes through a Michelson interferometer set up along the collection light path according to a formula (I.sub.bright−I.sub.dark)/(I.sub.bright+I.sub.dark).
8. The method according to claim 1, wherein an upper limit of a coding bandwidth obtained in step 6 at least reaches 0.1 THz.
9. The method according to claim 1, wherein in step 6, “1” and “0” of binary coding are defined as follows: for any one or more of the luminous intensity I, the degree of polarization P and the degree of coherence c, within a single code time interval: i) a code value is defined as “1” when a maximum value thereof is above x; ii) the code value is defined as “1” when an average value thereof is above x; iii) the code value is defined as “1” when a time integral sum is above x; or iv) with an artificially set smaller time interval parameter s, a time interval integral having the length of s is randomly selected within a single code time interval, and the code value is defined as “1” when a maximum integral value is above x, wherein x is an artificially defined value as long as the values of the light radiation parameters in the lasing state and the non-lasing state of the optical structure are distinguishable.
10. The method according to claim 1, wherein in step 3, an exciting light pulse different in frequency from the original-wavelength light path is generated along the frequency-doubled light path; the frequency-doubled light path is used for directly exciting the optical structure; the original-wavelength light pulse is used for non-linear two-photon absorption to regulate a light emission time envelope of the optical structure; light pulses of two frequencies are combined to excite an optical sample to obtain a radiation light pulse time envelope in a double-peak shape; and the binary code value “1/0” under the excitation by the light pulse of a single frequency is extended to ternary code value “2/1/0” by the light emission time envelope information.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0048] The present disclosure will be further described below by a combination of the accompanying drawings and examples.
[0049] For the convenience of understanding,
[0050] I) Preparation of Microspheres
[0051] An optical structure may be grown or prepared by a plurality of micro-nano fabrication techniques. The optical structure may be a light-emitting material or constituted by parts made of a light-emitting material. In some embodiments, the optical structure possesses the characteristic of optical resonant cavity, with optical cavity quality factor Q value of at least 100, solid-state external morphology, and unlimited internal morphology, external shape and chemical compositions of internal and external materials.
[0052] In this example, full inorganic cesium lead halide CsPbBr.sub.3 microspheres were prepared as the optical structure by high temperature chemical vapor deposition method.
[0053] A horizontal quartz tube furnace with the highest heating temperature of 1200° C., a gas flow controller and a vacuum pump were combined to form a chemical vapor deposition system. A vapor source (˜0.1 g) composed of cesium bromide (CsBr, 99.999% trace metal basis) and lead bromide (PbBr.sub.2, 99.999% trace metal basis) in a molar ratio of 1:1 was used. All reagents were not further purified and directly purchased from Sigma-Aldrich corporation.
[0054] Specific preparation process: firstly, the source of CsBr and PbBr.sub.2 was placed at the center of the quartz tube, and a 10*8*0.7 mm silicon slice was placed on a silicone boat. High-purity gas N.sub.2 was guided into the quartz tube at a constant flow rate of 40 sccm. Then, rapid heating was performed to 620° C., and the temperature was held at 620° C. for 20 minutes. Finally, the tube was cooled to room temperature. During the whole process, the pressure in the tube was held at 0.5 Torr.
[0055] II) Characterization of Microspheres
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[0057] The morphology and crystal structure of the prepared CsPbBr.sub.3 microspheres were characterized using Field emission SEM (FE-SEM; Auriga S40, Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany), high-resolution TEM (HRTEM, JEOL-2010) and X-ray diffraction (XRD, PANalytical Empyrean with CuKα-radiation (λ=1.5418 Å)).
[0058] III) Characteristics of Microspheres
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[0060] Pulse laser (400 nm, ˜150 fs, 80 Mhz) was used to non-resonantly excite the dispersed CsPbBr.sub.3 microspheres, with energy density-dependent photoluminescence (PL) at 10 k, as illustrated in
[0061] The polarized radiation of a single CsPbBr.sub.3 microsphere was studied under different excitation energy density conditions. Below a laser threshold, no obvious polarization was observed within the whole wavelength range of PL emission. However, above the threshold, the total degree of polarization at the cavity resonant wavelength was approximate to 0.81, with the degree of linear polarization of up to 72%. A sharp and strong peak appeared in a polarization spectrum above the threshold, visually showing high polarization of the stimulated radiation field. Measuring was repeated to obtain the direction of polarization and the degree of polarization, indicating robust and same polarization characteristics of the CsPbBr.sub.3 microspheres. However, these polarization features may be different for different microsphere samples. In addition, the polarization characteristic of a fluorescence signal may not rely on the polarization configuration of non-resonantly excited laser. Even under circularly polarized pumping, linearly polarized laser of CsPbBr.sub.3 microspheres may be established, indicating that high polarization is related to the radiation process of excitons, rather than spin relaxation of carriers, in CsPbBr.sub.3. Negligible polarization in spontaneous fluorescence below the laser threshold may also fit this viewpoint.
[0062] The dependency of the degree of polarization on energy was plotted as shown in
[0063] Based on this characteristic, there is further provided a single CsPbBr.sub.3 microsphere as a light polarization switch, and as shown in
[0064] IV) Creation and Function of Light Path
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[0066] Creation of Overall Light Path
[0067] 1) Along a laser transmission path from a laser device, a beam of overall light pulse may be divided into several beams of split light pulses using five beam splitters 1-5. Adjustable reflectors 6-11 may be set up at positions directly facing exit surfaces of the beam splitter 3, the beam splitter 4 and the beam splitter 5, and the positions of the reflectors relative to the beam splitters may be adjusted to regulate a time of arrival of each split light pulse at the optical structure and a time interval between different split light pulses.
[0068] 2) Continuously adjustable attenuators 12-17 may be placed between the beam splitters and the adjustable reflectors. The attenuators may be rotated to control excitation energy density of each split light pulse arriving at the optical structure to be above or below the optical lasing threshold P.sub.th of the optical structure, where the optical structure may be in lasing state or non-lasing state at corresponding excitation energy densities, respectively. In addition, frequency doubling crystals 18 may be placed along a light path behind the beam splitter 1 to obtain a wavelength-halved light pulse.
[0069] 3) Different controllable split light pulses may be combined into a beam of light by a beam combiner 19 and a beam combiner 20 for shining on the optical structure 23 placed on a sample stage through the beam splitter 21 and an objective lens 22.
[0070] 4) A lens 27 and a spectrometer 28 or a streak camera 29 may be arranged at a terminal of the light path to collect light radiation signals within the time of the optical structure being excited by the light pulse, thereby obtaining parameter information in the light radiation signals, where the luminous intensity I may be directly measured by the spectrometer 28; the degree of polarization P may be calculated with maximum and minimum luminous intensities obtained by the spectrometer 28 after rotating a polarizer 26 behind a half-wave plate 25 set up along the collection light path by an angle according to the formula (I.sub.max−I.sub.min)/(I.sub.max+I.sub.min); and the degree of coherence c may be calculated with bright streak light intensity and dark streak light intensity measured by the streak camera after the light radiation passes through a Michelson interferometer 24 set up along the collection light path according to the formula (I.sub.bright−I.sub.dark)/(I.sub.bright+I.sub.dark).
[0071] Referring to the light paths as shown by the dotted lines in
[0072] Hence, the starting and ending time of the light pulse exciting the optical structure may be controlled to control triggering and termination of coding. The position of each adjustable reflector may be adjusted to control the excitation time of each split pulse, thereby controlling writing of time information of a coding sequence; meanwhile, the time interval of excitation pulses may be controlled to control the coding bandwidth. Thus, writing of the coding sequence may be completed. Time parameter τ.sub.rad may be full width at half maximum when the optical structure operates in the lasing state. Writing of coding can be achieved only when the requirements of the full width at half maximum of the overall light pulse of at most τ.sub.rad/2 and adjustable pulse interval time of at least τ.sub.rad are satisfied.
[0073] The collection light path may be created using other optical elements such as the objective lens, the lens, the spectrometer and the streak camera, so that light radiation signals of the optical structure within the coding time can be collected. Identification of coding can be realized only at detection time accuracy of 1/10 of the full width at half maximum τ.sub.rad of a single light radiation pulse. A lot of parameter information may be extracted from the light radiation signals, with “1/O” denoting the parameter information in the lasing/non-lasing state, and one or more of extracted parameters may be used to identify and check a coding sequence.
[0074] V) Method of Single-Layer High-Bandwidth Coding of Degree of Polarization Based on Lasing-Non-Lasing State Transition of Microspheres
[0075] Pulse laser may resonantly or non-resonantly excite the dispersed optical structure, and energy density dependent fluorescence spectrum may be measured in a low-temperature environment. Typical lasing behavior may be observed from a single structure, with a lasing power threshold below the existing general level and a single lasing mode occurring at the resonant wavelength.
[0076] The laser duration of the optical structure is τ.sub.rad, reduced by two orders of magnitude as compared with that of spontaneous emission. Highly strong fluorescence signals may be collected within very short time in the direction of linear polarization, only extremely weak fluorescence signals can be obtained in a direction perpendicular to the direction of linear polarization. This means that highly linear polarization is concentrated in very short time. Coding of the degree of polarization may be realized based on the accelerated radiation behavior in the stimulated amplification process. Here, coder “1/0” means that the degree of polarization of the radiation field is above/below a defined value within a corresponding coding duration, and the degree of polarization in the non-lasing state may be below the value. A high degree of polarization may be accompanied by a strong laser signal, providing a high resolution. Other parameters such as light intensity I or degree of coherence c of radiation in the lasing/non-lasing state may be defined and collected like the degree of polarization P, so that high-bandwidth single-layer coding can be realized like the degree of polarization P, and other parameters not used for code value identification may be used for check or error correction of the coding information.
[0077] In this example, the laser duration of the CsPbBr.sub.3 microspheres was ˜5 ps, reduced by two orders of magnitude as compared with that of spontaneous emission, and highly strong fluorescence signals could be collected within very short time in the direction of linear polarization, while only extremely weak fluorescence signals could be obtained in the direction perpendicular to the direction of linear polarization, as illustrated in
[0078] Similarly, other parameters (e.g., fluorescence intensity) of output radiation can be defined for coding. For example,
[0079] VI) Method of Double-Layer High-Bandwidth Coding of Degree of Polarization and Pulse Shape Based on Transition of Lasing State and Non-Lasing State of Optical Structure
[0080] Referring to the light paths as shown by the dotted lines and the full lines in
[0081] In this example, apart from the parameter degree of polarization, other parameter such as the time-correlated shape of the laser pulse was used as the coding information. Two pump light beams having different wavelengths were used to write two types of coder information to the CsPbBr.sub.3 microspheres. Writing to the degree-of-polarization coder was performed still by 400 nm pump light beam, as illustrated in
[0082] PL spectrum and dynamic measuring: the CsPbBr.sub.3 microspheres were placed in closed-loop high vacuum Dewar (MONTANA) for all optical experiments at the temperature of 10 K. By second harmonic generation (SHG) process, an excitation source of 800 nm femtosecond laser (150 fs, 80 MHz) and 400 nm femtosecond laser was used. All PL signals were collected by 50× objective lens (NA=0.55) in a confocal fluorescence detection system. PL was measured by a spectrometer (ANDOR, Newton, SR500i). Time dynamic measurements were analyzed by a streak camera (Hamamatsu, C10910).
[0083] The above described examples merely present one embodiment of the present disclosure, which is described specifically and in detail, but cannot be hereby construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure. While the optical structure used in the examples is the micro-nano structure of perovskite microspheres, suitable optical structures in the present disclosure are not necessarily micro-nano structures. It should be noted that various variations and improvements can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the concept of the present disclosure and are within the protection scope of the present disclosure.