87 research outputs found
Modelling of photonic components based on ÷(3)nonlinear photonic crystals
En esta tesis se llevó a cabo un estudio de diversas propiedades de los cristales fotónicos 1D y 2D no lineales de tercer orden y de cómo se pueden aplicar dichas propiedades al desarrollo de dispositivos totalmente ópticos (por ejemplo, limitadores y conmutadores, compuertas lógicas, transistores ópticos, etc.). Se propuso una aproximación numérica para calcular las características básicas de los cristales fotónicos no lineales como, por ejemplo, el diagrama de bandas o la transmisión. La aproximación numérica presentada en la tesis tiene ciertas ventajas útiles para cualquiera que diseñe dispositivos ópticos basados en cristales fotónicos no lineales. El sofware desarrollado a base de esta aproximación numérica ha permitido diseñar y simular numéricamente un conmutador totalmente óptico cuyas prestaciones son superiores a las de dispositivos optoelectrónicos convencionales.This dissertation represents a summary of a study of different properties of 1D and 2D third-order nonlinear photonic crystals. It is shown how these properties can be utilized to develop various all-optical devices (e.g. optical limiters and switches, logical gates, optical transistors, etc.) In the dissertation, a novel numerical approximation has been proposed for analyzing the basic characteristics of the nonlinear photonic crystals like dispersion characteristics or transmittance curves. This numerical approximation possesses some important advantages useful in designing all-optical devices based on nonlinear photonic crystals. The software based on its algorithm has allowed to design and simulate a high-production all-optical switching device
Broadband light coupling to dielectric slot waveguides with tapered plasmonic nanoantennas
We propose and theoretically verify an efficient mechanism of broadband
coupling between incident light and on-chip dielectric slot waveguide by
employing a tapered plasmonic nanoantenna. Nanoantenna receives free space
radiation and couples it to a dielectric slot waveguide with the efficiency of
up to 20% in a broad spectral range, having a small footprint as compared with
the currently used narrowband dielectric grating couplers. We argue that the
frequency selective properties of such nanoantennas also allow for using them
as ultrasmall on-chip multiplexer/demultiplexer devices
Tuneable plasmonics enabled by capillary oscillations of liquid-metal nanodroplets
Plasmonics allows manipulating light at the nanoscale, but has limitations
due to the static nature of nanostructures and lack of tuneability. We propose
and theoretically analyse a room-temperature liquid-metal nanodroplet that
changes its shape, and therefore tunes the plasmon resonance frequency, due to
capillary oscillations. We show the possibility to tune the capillary
oscillation frequency of the nanodroplet and to drive the oscillations
electrically or mechanically. Employed as a tuneable nanoantenna, the
nanodroplet may find applications in sensors, imaging, microscopy, and
medicine
Transverse magneto-optical Kerr effect in subwavelength dielectric gratings
We demonstrate theoretically a large transverse magneto-optical Kerr effect
(TMOKE) in subwavelength gratings consisting of alternating magneto-insulating
and nonmagnetic dielectric nanostripes. The reflectivity of the grating reaches
at the frequencies corresponding to the maximum of the TMOKE response.
The combination of a large TMOKE response and high reflectivity is important
for applications in D imaging, magneto-optical data storage, and magnonics
Magnetism-Inspired Quantum-Mechanical Model of Gender Fluidity
Quantum-mechanical models of human cognition, opinion formation and
decision-making have changed the way we understand and predict human behaviour
in many practical situations, including political elections, financial
decisions and international affairs. Yet, at present, such models overlook
certain essential social aspects of human behaviour and self-identification. In
this paper, we introduce a magnetism-inspired quantum-mechanical model of
gender fluidity, a concept that challenges social norms across the globe.
Addressing a number of independent suggestions made by members of the general
public concerning a potential analogy between quantum superposition and
non-binary self-identification, we explore new territories, demonstrating that
physic of magnetism can help explain gender fluidity and similar social
phenomena better than the traditional quantum-mechanical models of human
cognition and perception. We anticipate that the proposed model can be used to
analyse experimental datasets aimed to develop sexual orientation and gender
identity legal definitions as well as to create artificial intelligence systems
that can sensibly identify both binary and non-binary genders
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