Search Results - "Photonics"

Multilayer diffractive optical elements (MLDOEs), which have broadband imaging performance, are widely used in lightweight and compact optical systems on the surface of the refractive lenses forming refractive–diffractive lenses. However, current research is generally limited to its broadband diffra...

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Fourier Single-Pixel Imaging exhibits significant advantages over conventional imaging techniques, including high interference resistance, broad spectral adaptability, nonlocal imaging capability, and long-range detection. However, in practical applications, FSPI relies on undersampling reconstructi...

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Free-space optical communication has emerged as a pivotal technology for space-to-ground downlinks; however, signal degradation caused by atmospheric turbulence continues to pose a significant challenge. In this study, a model for the polarization transmission characteristics of a Gaussian-Schell mo...

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Optical metasurfaces enable compact, lightweight and planar optical devices. Their performances, however, are still limited by design approximations imposed by their macroscopic dimensions. To address this problem, we propose a neural network-based multi-stage gradient optimization method to efficie...

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Deep reinforcement learning has been extensively applied for resource allocation in elastic optical networks. However, many studies focus on link-level state analysis and rarely discuss the influence between links, which may affect the performance of allocation algorithms. In this paper, we propose...

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The purpose of this study was to propose a deep learning-based model for the super-resolution reconstruction of stained light microscopy images. To achieve this, perceptual loss was applied to the generator to reflect multichannel signal intensity, distribution, and structural similarity. A nested U...

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Optically pumped gas terahertz (THz) lasers (OPGTLs) as reliable sources of THz radiation have been extensively utilized within THz application areas. In this paper, a substrate-free metal mesh coupler based on the metasurfaces principle was designed for continuous wave OPGTL, which is suitable for...

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This study developed cholesteric liquid crystal broadband reflective films using zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and homotriazine UV-absorbing dye (UV-1577) to enhance infrared shielding. Unlike benzotriazole-based UV absorber UV-327, which suffers from volatility and contamination, UV-1577 exhib...

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The incidence and mortality rates associated with melanoma are increasing. Due to their high proliferation rate, ability to self-renew, and resistance mechanisms, cancer cells often withstand conventional therapies such as radiation and chemotherapy. Therefore, further research is required to develo...

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The beam angle error of the pump light in a K-Rb-²¹Ne spin-exchange relaxation-free atomic co-magnetometer (SERFCM) significantly degrades the efficiency of optical pumping and the system’s ability to suppress magnetic field noise. In this work, a system response model that in...

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This paper presents a new high-speed RGB image transmission system over Free-Space Optics (FSO) channel employing Optical Code Division Multiple Access (OCDMA) with Permutation Vector (PV) codes. Four RGB images are transmitted simultaneously at 10 Gbps per image, achieving a total capacity of 40 Gb...

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To enhance sensitivity in detecting phosphorus in water via laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), this study integrates liquid–solid conversion on graphite substrates with a PLS-SVR fusion algorithm. Optimized laser parameters (500 mJ, 13 pulses) improved plasma excitation and signal-to-noise...

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With the continuous advancement of optical fiber micromachining technology, C-type optical fibers have demonstrated significant potential in the field of optical fiber sensing. By partially or completely removing specific regions of the cladding, a “leakage window” is created, enabling interaction b...

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Time-domain (TD) diffuse reflectance can be modeled using diffusion theory (DT) to non-invasively estimate optical transport coefficients of biological media, which serve as markers of tissue physiology. We employ an optimized N-layer DT solver in cylindrical geometry to reconstruct optical coeffici...

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Leveraging the human brain as a paradigm of energy-efficient computation, considerable attention has been paid to photonic neurons and neural networks to achieve higher computing efficiency and lower energy consumption. This study experimentally demonstrates on-chip silicon photonic neurons and neur...

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Adaptive digital back-propagation (A-DBP) is a promising candidate for mitigating Kerr nonlinearity due to its ability to estimate the optimal nonlinear scaling factor adaptively. However, the adaptive process relying on the gradient-dependent algorithm is prone to fluctuation, leading to extra iter...

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In response to the increasing demands for reliable, fast, and secure communications beyond 5G scenarios, the high-capacity networks have become a focal point. Quantum communication is at the forefront of this research, offering unmatched throughput and security. A free space optics (FSO) communicati...

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Digital holography can capture and reconstruct 3D object information, making it valuable for biomedical imaging and materials science. However, traditional holographic reconstruction methods require the use of phase shift operation in the time or space domain combined with complex computational proc...

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Accurate and non-invasive optical metrology of transparent objects is essential in several commercial and research applications, from fluid dynamics to biomedical imaging. In this work, a digital holography approach for thickness measurement of glass plate and temperature mapping of candle flame is...

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Although a crack creates a significant strain field at its tip, its effect on the strain field becomes nearly negligible only a few centimeters away from the crack, which complicates the task of damage detection. Two approaches are currently in use. The first one is a local approach that can detect...

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