Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
L. M. Arevalo Aguilar
Summary: In 1927, Einstein conducted a thought experiment at the Solvay conference to demonstrate the incompleteness of quantum mechanics. By using the Stern-Gerlach experiment, he showed that single-particle entanglement can produce nonlocal effects, opening up the possibility of implementing truly nonlocal tasks.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Floor ter Braak, Hidde Elferink, Kas J. Houthuijs, Jos Oomens, Jonathan Martens, Thomas J. Boltje
Summary: Understanding the structure and stability of difficult-to-characterize ionic intermediates, such as glycosyl cations, is crucial for studying reaction mechanisms. By combining mass spectrometry with infrared ion spectroscopy, the gas-phase structures of glycosyl cations have been determined, providing valuable insights into their reactivity.
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Optics
Hui-min Zhao, Xiao-jun Zhang, M. Artoni, G. c. la Rocca, Jin-hui Wu
Summary: Strongly correlated photon pairs can be generated with high rates and brightnesses using enhanced nonlocal optical nonlinearities in cold atoms, leading to a dark state with a large population imbalance. This scheme works with resonant light fields, while minimizing linear absorption and Raman gain.
Article
Physics, Applied
Federico Paolucci
Summary: We present and analyze the performance of a nonlocal superconducting single-photon detector that operates based on energy-to-phase conversion mechanism. The device is designed as a double-loop S-N-S Josephson interferometer, with detection occurring in a long S-N-S junction and readout operated by a short S-N-S junction. By measuring the variation of superconducting phase across the readout junction, the detector is capable of revealing single photons down to 10 GHz frequency when operated at 10 mK. Moreover, the device achieves a signal-to-noise ratio of up to 10^4 in the range from 10 GHz to 10 THz through selection of magnetic flux and bias voltage.
PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Z. A. Alrowaili, Beriham Basha, Norah Alwadai, I. O. Olarinoye, Alaa Hammoud, M. S. Al-Buriahi, Elena Stroganova, Chahkrit Sriwunkum
Summary: This study presents the synthesis and characterization of a new transparent Eu-doped tellurite matrix glassy composite, aiming to predict its applications in UV and radiation sensing. The increase in Eu2O3 concentration led to higher melting point and density of the glasses. The glasses with higher Eu2O3 content showed a response to UV excitation.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Dan Bao, Chengyu Zhou, Lei Wang, Peng Zhang, Zhenfu Jia, Wenlong Zhang
Summary: This study discusses the sealing performance of lost circulation material in fractured formations and the force chain mechanism within the sealing zone, finding that LCMs with wide particle size distribution tend to form a strong force chain network structure.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
J. Salort, F. Chilla, E. Rusaouen, P-E Roche, M. Gibert, I Moukharski, A. Braslau, F. Daviaud, B. Gallet, E-W Saw, B. Dubrulle, P. Diribarne, B. Rousset, M. Bon Mardion, J-P Moro, A. Girard, C. Baudet, V L'vov, A. Golov, S. Nazarenko
Summary: Measurements of velocity in turbulent superfluid helium between co-rotating propellers reveal differences between quantum and classical turbulence, with an excess of energy at small scales in the quantum case. This difference is attributed to a pileup of superfluid kinetic energy at the bottom of the inertial cascade of turbulence due to a specific dissipation mechanism.
NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Harsh Gupta, Santosh Kumar Rai, Piyush Kuchhal, Gagan Anand
Summary: This study focuses on the rheological behaviors and characteristics of five nanolubricants, showing their potential non-linear behavior suitable for high-temperature applications, which would greatly benefit the automotive industry.
PARTICULATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
L. Pereira, J. J. Garcia-Ripoll, And T. Ramos
Summary: We introduce a self-consistent tomography method for arbitrary quantum nondemolition detectors, which allows for a complete physical characterization of the detector and quantification of measurement fidelity, ideality, and backaction. This framework serves as a diagnostic tool for understanding the dynamics of QND detectors, enabling error identification and improvement of calibration and design.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Abdelrahman Ali, Ayman M. H. Salem, Asan G. A. Muthalif, Rahizar Bin Ramli, Sabariah Julai
Summary: Magnetorheological elastomer-fluid (MRE-F) is a promising smart material for longitudinal vibration isolation, as it can enhance the magnetorheological effect of the elastomer by incorporating magnetorheological fluid. The study shows that MRE-F exhibits improved stiffness change, broader shift in natural frequency, and higher damping characteristics compared to traditional MREs.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Futai Hu, Liu Li, Yuan Liu, Yuan Meng, Mali Gong, Yuanmu Yang
Summary: In this study, efficient two-plasmon spontaneous emission was achieved by using degenerately-doped InSb as the plasmonic material and emitter simultaneously. The research provides a new pathway for on-chip entangled light sources and highlights the potential role of optical nonlocality in the optical response of thin films.
COMMUNICATIONS PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tian Yang, Zibin Lin, Tianzhi Yang
Summary: This paper presents experimental evidence of a highly nonlocal waterborne acoustic metasurface (WAM) for controlling underwater sound with enhanced efficiency and robustness. The proposed device has potential applications in underwater signal communication and high-resolution ultrasonic imaging.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ahmed S. Ali, Shams A. M. Issa, Hesham M. H. Zakaly, Mohamed Rashad, Irfan Khan, Bofan Zhang, Kazuhiko Akiyama, Shiro Kubuki, Huseyin Ozan Tekin
Summary: Municipal waste management is a global issue that needs to be correlated with high-value applications. This study analyzes the elemental composition of municipal waste slag for visible light photocatalysis, showing efficient degradation and metal recovery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Huan Cao, Marc-Olivier Renou, Chao Zhang, Gaël Masse, Xavier Coiteux-Roy, Bi-Heng Liu, Yun-Feng Huang, Chuan-Feng Li, Guang-Can Guo, Elie Wolfe
Summary: Quantum theory predicts the existence of genuinely tripartite-entangled states that cannot be obtained from local operations and unlimited shared randomness. Researchers have experimentally verified these tripartite correlations and proposed a new method for falsifying causal theories limited to bipartite nonclassical resources. The validity of this method has been demonstrated through experiments.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Max Hesse, Pascuala Asetre, Ryan Anderson, Cliff Edwards, Chuck Lee, Oscar Malpica, Bern Klein
Summary: A new comminution technology using transcritical CO2 cycles is presented, showing potential for reducing energy consumption in rock grinding. Lab-scale experiments with limestone demonstrate the effectiveness of this method in breaking down rocks and generating finer particles.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Maria Chiara Braidotti, Radivoje Prizia, Calum Maitland, Francesco Marino, Angus Prain, Ilya Starshynov, Niclas Westerberg, Ewan M. Wright, Daniele Faccio
Summary: This article presents a study on nonlinear optics experiment in the superfluid regime, where amplification of a beam is achieved by focusing a weak optical beam onto the core of a strong pump vortex beam. The experimental results confirm Sir Roger Penrose's superradiant amplification theory and reveal the role of negative frequency modes in the process.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Cristobal Lledo, Iacopo Carusotto, Marzena H. Szymanska
Summary: Photonic materials provide a growing platform to study condensed matter physics with the ability to control microscopic dynamics and macroscopic properties. This study proposes the use of a synthetic magnetic field induced by strain in a honeycomb lattice to create a rotating state of light-matter particles without the need for external rotation or reciprocity-breaking elements. The results demonstrate the spontaneous formation of a chiral condensed state by selecting a specific lattice structure and energy level, paving the way for further exploration of the physics of arrays of quantized vortices with light.
Review
Optics
Hannah Price, Yidong Chong, Alexander Khanikaev, Henning Schomerus, Lukas J. Maczewsky, Mark Kremer, Matthias Heinrich, Alexander Szameit, Oded Zilberberg, Yihao Yang, Baile Zhang, Andrea Alu, Ronny Thomale, Iacopo Carusotto, Philippe St-Jean, Alberto Amo, Avik Dutt, Luqi Yuan, Shanhui Fan, Xuefan Yin, Chao Peng, Tomoki Ozawa, Andrea Blanco-Redondo
Summary: Topological photonics controls the behavior of light through the design of photonic structures, with potential applications in photonics devices. This roadmap surveys emerging areas of research within this field, with a focus on addressing fundamental scientific questions and presenting exciting opportunities for future research and developments.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-PHOTONICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Nathan S. Gottesman, Michal L. Lukowski, Jason T. Meyer, Chris Hessenius, Ewan M. Wright, Mahmoud Fallahi
Summary: In this paper, the design and demonstration of a vertical external cavity surface emitting laser with intra-cavity astigmatic mode converters are reported. By using a flexible optical pumping scheme, Hermite-Gaussian transverse modes were excited at the gain chip and end mirror, and Laguerre-Gaussian transverse modes were observed between the two astigmatic mode converters. Mode order tuning was achieved by adjusting the flexible pumping scheme while the laser was operating.
IEEE PHOTONICS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wallace Jaffray, Federico Belli, Enrico G. Carnemolla, Catalina Dobas, Mark Mackenzie, John Travers, Ajoy K. Kar, Matteo Clerici, Clayton DeVault, Vladimir M. Shalaev, Alexandra Boltasseva, Marcello Ferrera
Summary: Transparent conducting oxides exhibit giant optical nonlinearities in the near-infrared window, but a killer optical application has not been found yet. The authors propose an alternative frequency-resolved optical gating scheme using near-zero-index aluminium zinc oxide thin films for ultra-fast pulse characterization. The system outperforms commercial modules in key metrics and enables simultaneous second and third harmonic measurements.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Optics
Maxime Jacquet, Malo Joly, Ferdinand Claude, Luca Giacomelli, Quentin Glorieux, Alberto Bramati, Iacopo Carusotto, Elisabeth Giacobino
Summary: Quantum effects of fields on curved spacetimes can be studied in the laboratory using quantum fluids. Researchers used a polariton fluid to study the Hawking effect and found that out-of-equilibrium physics is crucial for observing this effect, and that emission can be optimized by supporting the phase and density of the fluid upstream of the horizon.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Quentin Fontaine, Davide Squizzato, Florent Baboux, Ivan Amelio, Aristide Lemaitre, Martina Morassi, Isabelle Sagnes, Luc Le Gratiet, Abdelmounaim Harouri, Michiel Wouters, Iacopo Carusotto, Alberto Amo, Maxime Richard, Anna Minguzzi, Leonie Canet, Sylvain Ravets, Jacqueline Bloch
Summary: This article studies the evolution and universal behavior of the phase in driven-dissipative systems, and finds that it belongs to the KPZ universality class through experimental and theoretical analysis. It reveals the fundamental physical differences between driven non-equilibrium systems and their equilibrium counterparts.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
J. Betz, J. Manley, E. M. Wright, D. Grin, S. Singh
Summary: In this study, we explore the ability of existing mechanical systems to directly detect the fifth force associated with chameleons. We find that the current generation of experiments is capable of ruling out a significant portion of the proposed chameleon parameter space. We also provide guidance on theoretically well-motivated chameleon parameter space for future experimental work.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Khaled Kassem, Piergiorgio Caramazza, Kevin J. Mitchell, Mitch Miller, Azadeh Emadi, Daniele Faccio
Summary: Researchers propose a wearable device that uses radar and haptic feedback technology to detect the movement of deaf-blind individuals in real time, providing potential assistance for multi-sensory impaired individuals in the future.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Taylor Shields, Adetunmise C. Dada, Lennart Hirsch, Seungjin Yoon, Jonathan M. R. Weaver, Daniele Faccio, Lucia Caspani, Marco Peccianti, Matteo Clerici
Summary: The THz electro-optical sampling technique using single-photon detectors and squeezed vacuum field as the optical probe has been successfully demonstrated in experiments. The sensitivity of the field measurement is limited by the statistical properties of the probe state, which can be improved by using phase-locked single-photon detectors.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tie-Jun Wang, Mehdi H. Ebrahim, Ivi Afxenti, Dionysis Adamou, Adetunmise C. Dada, Ruxin Li, Yuxin Leng, Jean-Claude Diels, Daniele Faccio, Arnaud Couairon, Carles Milian, Matteo Clerici
Summary: Cumulative effects play a crucial role in the applications of laser filaments, such as energy transfer and electric discharge control. Previous studies have mainly focused on low repetition rates (<10 kHz), but this study experimentally characterizes the nonlinear effects of short plasma filaments generated by moderate energy pulses (0.4 mJ per pulse) at repetition rates up to 100 kHz. The results show that with increasing repetition rate, there is a decrease in absorption, fluorescence emission, and breakdown voltage, along with an increase in peak intensity and third-harmonic-generation efficiency. These findings provide valuable insights for applications involving laser-induced air waveguides or electric discharge and lightning control.
ADVANCED PHOTONICS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Daniele De Bernardis, Mathieu Jeannin, Jean-Michel Manceau, Raffaele Colombelli, Alessandro Tredicucci, Iacopo Carusotto
Summary: We analyze the effect of a strong perpendicular magnetic field on an intersubband transition in a disordered doped quantum well strongly coupled to an optical cavity. The magnetic field changes the lineshape of the intersubband optical transition and introduces a novel form of magnetic-field-induced cavity protection, which significantly reduces the polariton linewidth.
Article
Optics
Francesco S. Piccioli, Alexander Szameit, Iacopo Carusotto
Summary: A synthetic frequency dimension scheme is proposed to control the spectrum of a light beam through acousto-optical effect, enabling robust manipulation of the spectrum without relying on high-Q cavity modes.
Article
Optics
Anna Berti, Iacopo Carusotto
Summary: We propose a realistic protocol to study the robust topological dynamics of two-particle bound states in a lattice model. This protocol utilizes on-site interactions and time-dependent hoppings, and can be implemented on existing digital quantum computer platforms. Our results highlight significant differences from the topological dynamics of two independent particles and demonstrate clear signatures of entanglement between the two constituent particles.
Article
Optics
Ivan Amelio, Iacopo Carusotto
Summary: In this paper, a Bogoliubov approach for the computation of laser emission linewidth in semiclassical laser dynamics is developed. It provides a unified perspective of the treatments by Henry and Petermann. The method allows the study of the interactions between drive dissipation, interactions, and spatial inhomogeneity in polariton condensates. The traditional theory of the Henry and Petermann factors fails dramatically in the presence of sizable optical nonlinearities stemming from polariton-polariton interactions.
