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Coherence-Assisted Superradiant Laser with Hz Linewidth and W Power
The superradiant laser, based on the clock transition between the electric
ground state S and the metastable state P of fermionic
alkaline-earth(-like) atoms, has been proposed to be a new promising light
source with linewidth being the order of millihertz. However, due to the small
S-to-P transition strength, the steady-state power in that
system is relatively low (W). In this work, we propose an
alternative superradiant laser scheme based on a Raman-transition-induced
coupling between the P and P states in bosonic
alkaline-earth(-like) atoms, and achieve a laser with linewidth Hz and power W ( photons in steady
state) at a small pumping cost. The Raman beams play two significant roles in
our scheme. First, the coherence between the dark and bright states induced by
the Raman beams produce a new local minimum in the pumping-linewidth curve with
pumping rate lower than kHz, which is beneficial for continuous
output. Second, the Raman beams mix the long-lived P state into the
lasing state and thus reduce the linewidth. Our work greatly improves the
output performance of the superradiant laser system with coherence induced by
Raman transitions and may offer a firm foundation for its practical use in
future
Posterior-only spinal fusion without rib head resection for treating type I neurofibromatosis with intra-canal rib head dislocation
OBJECTIVES: Patients with Type I neurofibromatosis scoliosis with intra-canal rib head protrusion are extremely rare. Current knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment for this situation are insufficient. The purpose of this study is to share our experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatments for such unique deformities. METHODS: Six patients with Type I neurofibromatosis scoliosis with rib head dislocation into the spinal canal were diagnosed at our institution. Posterior instrumentation and spinal fusion without intra-canal rib head resection via a posterior-only approach was performed for deformity correction and rib head extraction. The efficacy and outcomes of the surgery were evaluated by measurements before, immediately and 24 months after the surgery using the following parameters: coronal spinal Cobb angle, apex rotation and kyphosis of the spine and the intra-canal rib head position. Post-operative complications, surgery time and blood loss were also evaluated. RESULTS: Patients were followed up for at least 24 months post-operatively. The three dimensional spinal deformity was significantly improved and the intra-canal rib head was significantly extracted from the canal immediately after the surgery. At follow-up 24 months after surgery, solid fusions were achieved along the fusion segments, and the deformity corrections and rib head positions were well maintained. There were no surgery-related complications any time after the surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Systematic examinations are needed to identify patients with Type I neurofibromatosis scoliosis with rib head dislocation into the canal who can be treated by posterior-only spinal fusion without rib head resection
Anisotropic Pauli spin-blockade effect and spin-orbit interaction field in an InAs nanowire double quantum dot
We report on experimental detection of the spin-orbit interaction field in an
InAs nanowire double quantum dot device. In the spin blockade regime, leakage
current through the double quantum dot is measured and is used to extract the
effects of spin-orbit interaction and hyperfine interaction on spin state
mixing. At finite magnetic fields, the leakage current arising from the
hyperfine interaction is suppressed and the spin-orbit interaction dominates
spin state mixing. We observe dependence of the leakage current on the applied
magnetic field direction and determine the direction of the spin-orbit
interaction field. We show that the spin-orbit field lies in a direction
perpendicular to the nanowire axis but with a pronounced off-substrate-plane
angle. It is for the first time that such an off-substrate-plane spin-orbit
field in an InAs nanowire has been detected. The results are expected to have
an important implication in employing InAs nanowires to construct spin-orbit
qubits and topological quantum devices.Comment: 20 pages, 5 figures, Supporting Informatio
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