Periodic Modulation Research Articles

Giant enhancement and quick stabilization of capacitance in antiferroelectrics by phase transition engineering

The antiferroelectric-ferroelectric phase transition is a basic principle that holds promise for antiferroelectric ceramics in high capacitance density nonlinear capacitors. So far, the property optimization based on antiferroelectric-ferroelectric transition is solely undertaken by chemical composition tailoring. Alternately, here we propose a phase transition engineering tactic by applying pulsed electric stimulus near the critical electric field, which finally results in ~54.3% enhancement and quick stabilization of capacitance density in Pb0.97La0.02(Zr0.35Sn0.55Ti0.10)O3 antiferroelectric ceramics. Ex-situ and in-situ structural characterizations show that electric stimuli can induce the charming successive structural evolution, including domain evolution from multidomain to monodomain state, and modulation period change from 7.49 to 7.73. Structure-property correlation indicates that the antiferroelectric-ferroelectric phase transition engineering mainly stems from the unexpected irreversible recovery of the modulated structures. The present findings would deepen the understanding of the structural phase transition and provoke composition-independent post-treatment property innovation in the incommensurate antiferroelectric materials and devices.

Spatiotemporal pattern formation in parametrically driven two-dimensional Bose–Einstein condensates

We investigate spatiotemporal periodic patterns in harmonically trapped Bose–Einstein condensates (BECs) driven by a periodic modulation of the interaction. Resonant with the breathing mode, we show the emergence of a square lattice pattern containing two orthonormal stripes. We study the time evolutions of the lattice patterns for different driving strengths and dissipations. We find that its spatial periodicity and temporal oscillating frequency match the Bogoliubov dispersion, which is the intrinsic property of the system and relevant to the parametric amplification of elementary excitations. In the circumstances of strong driving strength and low dissipation, we further observe the triad interaction and the resulting superlattice state, which are well explained by the nonlinear amplitude equation for superimposed stripes. These results shed light on unexplored nonlinear spatiotemporal dynamics of two-dimensional patterns in harmonically trapped BECs that can pave the way for engineering exotic patterns by state-of-the-art experiments.

Scanning Acousto-Optoelectric Spectroscopy on a Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayer.

The charge carrier dynamics are investigated by surface acoustic waves (SAWs) inside a WSe2 monolayer on LiNbO3 by scanning acousto-optoelectric spectroscopy. A strong enhancement of the PL emission intensity is observed almost over the entire area of the flake. This enhancement increases with increasing amplitude of the wave and is especially strong at or in the vicinity to defects. The latter is attributed to the SAW-driven Poole-Frenkel activation of trapped charge carriers bound to trapping sites at these defects. In addition, the PL intensity exhibit clear periodic modulations at the SAW's frequencyfSAW and at 2 fSAW. These modulations are clear and unambiguous fingerprints of spatio-temporal carrier dynamics driven by the SAW. These occur on sub-nanosecond timescales which are found in good agreement with calculated exciton dissociation times. Mapping and analyzing both effects, this study shows that scanning acousto-electric spectroscopy provides a highly sensitive and local contact-free probe which uncovers distinct local features not resolved by conventional quasi-static photoluminescence techniques. The method is ideally suited to study carrier transport in 2D and other types of nanoscale materials and to reveal dynamic exciton modulation, and carrier localization and activation dynamics in the technologically important megahertz to gigahertz frequency range.

Single-pulse Emissions of PSRs J1611–0114 and J1617+1123

In this paper, the emissions from two pulsars, PSRs J1611−0114 and J1617+1123, were investigated using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope operating at a central frequency of 1250 MHz. The average pulse profile of PSR J1611−0114 shows two components, the first of which is relatively weak in intensity. The two-dimensional pulse stack exhibits an obvious nulling phenomenon, with an estimated nulling fraction of 40.1% ± 5.4%. The durations of the nulls and bursts are consistent with power-law distributions, and no periodic nulling phenomenon is found. The results from PSR J1617+1123 demonstrate that the average pulse profile is composed of four components. The peak intensity of the fourth component varies significantly, causing an unstable integrated profile. In addition, the modulation characteristics of J1611−0114 and J1617+1123 were studied by analyzing the modulation index, longitude resolved fluctuation spectrum and two-dimensional fluctuation spectrum using the software PSRSALSA. It was found that the two pulsars exhibit intensity modulation. In particular, J1611−0114 displays even–odd modulation, with the modulation period of approximately two pulses. The modulation period of J1617+1123 is relatively broad. There is an obvious subpulse drift phenomenon, and the value of P 2 is ∼0.125c/P 0, corresponding to 12 pulse longitude bins, and the drift rate (P 2/P 3) is about 0.29.

Dispersive element of the compact spectrometer based on photonic crystal with a modulated photonic bandgap

A compact dispersive element based on a photonic crystal with a modulated period has been experimentally demonstrated. The position of the photonic band gap of this crystal gradually shifts with depth towards long waves, so different spectral components are reflected from different depths of the structure. At inclined incidence, this provides a significant Goos-H¨anchen shift and its strong spectral dependence and contributes to the spatial separation of the spectral components.

Bragg resonances in the yttrium iron garnet – platinum – yttrium iron garnet layered structure

We studied theoretically the interaction between the spin current in a conductor with a strong spin-orbit coupling (platinum, Pt) and the spin wave in yttrium iron garnet ferromagnetic layers (YIG) with periodic thickness modulation under conditions of Bragg resonances and interlayer coupling. It is shown that in the YIG/Pt/YIG sandwich structure the conditions for two Bragg resonances in the first Brillouin area in the spin wave spectrum are fulfilled. The spin current in Pt allows frequency tuning of the resonances and control the depth of the spin wave band gap corresponding to the resonance conditions.

Stripe Soliton in All‐Fiber Lasers

AbstractStripe solitons (SSs), the special localized wavepackets exhibiting periodic modulations, are identified in condensed matter physics and nonlinear science. Here, giant‐chirp and chirp‐free SSs in all‐fiber lasers are demonstrated composed of single‐mode fiber and polarization‐maintaining fiber. The chirp property of SSs depends on the cavity dispersion while the stripe period relies on the fiber birefringence. Theoretical and numerical results coincide with experimental findings, revealing that the filtering and frequency shift of two vector modes is governed by the mode coupling related to birefringence and the nonlinear coupling induced by the phase modulation, respectively, which disrupts their complementarity and ultimately leads to modulation of the overall spectrum. With the aid of the saturable absorption and cross‐phase modulation effects, the multi‐color pulses synergistically overlap, giving rise to the unique SSs. These results present a simple approach for generating chirp‐controllable SSs in all‐fiber lasers, which is crucial for applications in difference frequency generation and soliton physics.

Magnetospheric Line Radiation: Temporal Modulation Corresponding to a Bouncing Wave

AbstractMagnetospheric line radiation (MLR) is a peculiar type of whistler‐mode emissions formed by several similarly spaced spectral lines, whose frequencies may vary with time. These emissions typically occur at frequencies between about 1 and 8 kHz and are observed in both ground‐based and satellite measurements. However, their origin and source locations are not yet understood, as their detection by spacecraft instruments is challenging due to the limited frequency resolution of onboard wave measurements. We use high‐resolution multicomponent wave data obtained by the Van Allen Probes to demonstrate that, in addition to the frequency modulation, MLR events possess a temporal modulation with periods on the order of seconds, which may be related to the wave bouncing between hemispheres. Observed modulation periods are used to estimate a tentative source L‐shell. The modulation periods are shorter for events with larger frequency spacing, and the estimated source L‐shells correlate with model plasmapause locations.

All-Optical Control of Bubble and Skyrmion Breathing.

Controlling the dynamics of topologically protected spin objects by all-optical means promises enormous potential for future spintronic applications. Excitation of bubbles and skyrmions in ferrimagnetic [Fe(0.35 nm)/Gd(0.40 nm)]_{160} multilayers by ultrashort laser pulses leads to a periodic modulation of the core diameter of these spin objects, the so-called breathing mode. We demonstrate versatile amplitude and phase control of this breathing using a double excitation scheme, where the observed dynamics is controlled by the excitation delay. We gain insight into both the timescale on which the breathing mode is launched and the role of the spin object size on the dynamics. Our results demonstrate that ultrafast optical excitation allows for precise tuning of the spin dynamics of trivial and nontrivial spin objects, showing a possible control strategy in device applications.

Simultaneous modulation of pulse charge and burst period elicits two differentiable referred sensations

Objective.To investigate the feasibility of delivering multidimensional feedback using a single channel of peripheral nerve stimulation by complementing intensity percepts with flutter frequency percepts controlled by burst period modulation.Approach.Two dimensions of a distally referred sensation were provided simultaneously: intensity was conveyed by the modulation of the pulse charge rate inside short discrete periods of stimulation referred to as bursts and frequency was conveyed by the modulation of the period between bursts. For this approach to be feasible, intensity percepts must be perceived independently of frequency percepts. Two experiments investigated these interactions. A series of two alternative forced choice tasks (2AFC) were used to investigate burst period modulation's role in intensity discernibility. Magnitude estimation tasks were used to determine any interactions in the gradation between the frequency and intensity percepts.Main results.The 2AFC revealed that burst periods can be individually differentiated as a gradable frequency percept in peripheral nerve stimulation. Participants could correctly rate a perceptual scale of intensity and frequency regardless of the value of the second, but the dependence of frequency differentiability on charge rate indicates that frequency was harder to detect with weaker intensity percepts. The same was not observed in intensity differentiability as the length of burst periods did not significantly alter intensity differentiation. These results suggest multidimensional encoding is a promising approach for increasing information throughput in sensory feedback systems if intensity ranges are selected properly.Significance.This study offers valuable insights into haptic feedback through the peripheral nervous system and demonstrates an encoding approach for neural stimulation that may offer enhanced information transfer in virtual reality applications and sensory-enabled prosthetic systems. This multidimensional encoding strategy for sensory feedback may open new avenues for enriched control capabilities.

Spin-orbit alignment in very low mass tight binaries: results for the 2MASS J0746425+200032AB and 2MASS J1314203+132001AB systems using spectroscopic and optically derived rotational estimates

Context. Constraining the coplanarity status of very low mass (VLM) tight binary systems provides valuable information towards understanding the dominant mechanisms in star and planetary formation at the lower end of the initial mass function. Aims. We sought to constrain the v sin i degeneracies of two nearby tight VLM binary systems, 2MASS J0746+20AB and 2MASS J1314+13AB, by independently determining each companion’s rotational period and so characterize each system’s spin-orbit alignment. Methods. Long observational baseline high cadence I band photometry data were obtained for both systems using the Galway Ultra Fast Imager (GUFI) on the Mount Graham International Observatory’s Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope. Previously known rotational periods determined in other passbands were used as a basis for recovering additional periodic modulations in the time-series data. Results. Using the known rotational period of 3.32 hours for 2MASS J0746425+200032A, we recovered an underlying periodic modulation of 2.14 ± 0.11 hours, which we associate with 2MASS J0746425+200032B. Breaking each components’ v sin i corresponds to equatorial inclination angles of 32 ± 4 degrees and 37 ± 4 degrees for components A & B respectively. We recover a weaker 2.06 ± 0.05 hours modulation separate from the known 3.79 hour signature for J1314203+132001B, which we associate with J1314203+132001A. We place a lower limit on J1314203+132001A’s equatorial inclination angle to be in the range of 24.5−3+3.5 degrees, which deviates from the system’s orbital plane previously determined to be 49.34−0.23+0.28 degrees. Conclusions. We confirm long term, consistent periodic modulations from both binary systems and report the first definitive rotational period for J1314203+132001A of 2.06 ± 0.05 hours, in addition to coplanarity to within 10 degrees in the spin-orbit alignment of the 2MASS J0746425+200032AB system. The lack of separate v sin i values for the 2MASS J1314203+132001AB system limits a definitive assessment but best estimates suggest coplanarity to be unlikely.

Effect of inserting a-C layers on anticorrosion behavior of Ni-NiCr-NiCrAlSi composite coating on copper through magnetron sputtering for marine applications

Amorphous carbon film by magnetron sputtering was inserted in the NiCrAlSi layer to form NiCrAlSi/a-C multilayer with modulation period in a range of 131.6 nm to 240.2 nm in the Ni-NiCr-NiCrAlSi coating for a further improvement to copper on corrosion resistance aiming at application as a heat exchanger for mariculture in sea water. After structure characterization, the corrosion behavior of the samples with variant modulation periods of the NiCrAlSi/a-C multilayer keeping the same total thickness(1 μm) was compared using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The polarization curves show that the corrosion potentials of the coatings with modulation periods of 240.2 nm, 198.4 nm, 158.4 nm and bilayer number 4, 5, 6 for NiCrAlSi/a-C layer are more negative compared to that with modulation period of 131.6nm and bilayer number 7, which indicates that the smallest modulation period results in the highest corrosion resistance. The amorphous a-C sublayer in the multilayer coatings plays an active role in the improvement, for an introduction of the more interfaces between the NiCrAlSi and the a-C sublayers, as well as the compact structure and the chemical inertness to sea water (Cl−). In addition, the NiCrAlSi sublayer can be regarded as an interlayer to release stress in both the a-C sublayer and the NiCrAlSi sublayer, mainly from corrosion products, which also plays an important role for the improved corrosion resistance.

PeriodNet: Noise-Robust Fault Diagnosis Method Under Varying Speed Conditions.

Rolling bearings are critical components in modern mechanical systems and have been extensively equipped in various rotating machinery. However, their operating conditions are becoming increasingly complex due to diverse working requirements, dramatically increasing their failure risks. Worse still, the interference of strong background noises and the modulation of varying speed conditions make intelligent fault diagnosis very challenging for conventional methods with limited feature extraction capability. To this end, this study proposes a periodic convolutional neural network (PeriodNet), which is an intelligent end-to-end framework for bearing fault diagnosis. The proposed PeriodNet is constructed by inserting a periodic convolutional module (PeriodConv) before a backbone network. PeriodConv is developed based on the generalized short-time noise resist correlation (GeSTNRC) method, which can effectively capture features from noisy vibration signals collected under varying speed conditions. In PeriodConv, GeSTNRC is extended to the weighted version through deep learning (DL) techniques, whose parameters can be optimized during training. Two open-source datasets collected under constant and varying speed conditions are adopted to assess the proposed method. Case studies demonstrate that PeriodNet has excellent generalizability and is effective under varying speed conditions. Experiments adding noise interference further reveal that PeriodNet is highly robust in noisy environments.

Multi-interest sequential recommendation with contrastive learning and temporal analysis

Sequential recommendation systems aim to forecast the subsequent item of interest to users by analyzing their historical behaviors. While existing approaches, which employ attention mechanisms, have significantly advanced by capturing users’ multiple interests, they encounter two primary challenges. Firstly, they often fail to effectively capture the transient shifts in users’ interests across a sequence of items and neglect the interdependencies among these items, leading to a misalignment between the identified and actual interests. Secondly, conventional multi-interest models struggle to ensure that the identified interests are distinct, which results in overly similar interests that may not adequately satisfy user requirements. To address these issues, we propose a novel multi-interest recommendation method, which models the temporal features and user’s preference features from the user level. In order to capture short-term variations in interest, we introduce a time period module to encode the behavioral intervals between items and capture the periodicity of users clicking on similar items by extracting temporal information. In addition, we integrate similar types of items into the interest subgraph through preference feature extraction to capture users’ short-term changes in relevance term interests, and incorporate contrastive learning to enhance the differences between the captured interests. Extensive experiments conducted on two datasets Amazon Books and Taobao show that the model outperforms current state-of-the-art methods.

Deep subwavelength topological edge state in a hyperbolic medium.

Topological photonics offers the opportunity to control light propagation in a way that is robust from fabrication disorders and imperfections. However, experimental demonstrations have remained on the order of the vacuum wavelength. Theoretical proposals have shown topological edge states that can propagate robustly while embracing deep subwavelength confinement that defies diffraction limits. Here we show the experimental proof of these deep subwavelength topological edge states by implementing periodic modulation of hyperbolic phonon polaritons within a van der Waals heterostructure composed of isotopically pure hexagonal boron nitride flakes on patterned gold films. The topological edge state is confined in a subdiffraction volume of 0.021 µm3, which is four orders of magnitude smaller than the free-space excitation wavelength volume used to probe the system, while maintaining the resonance quality factor above 100. This finding can be directly extended to and hybridized with other van der Waals materials to broadened operational frequency ranges, streamline integration of diverse polaritonic materials, and compatibility with electronic and excitonic systems.

Evidence for magnetic boundary layer accretion in RU Lup

Context. It is well established that classical T Tauri stars accrete material from a circumstellar disk through magnetic fields. However, the physics regulating the processes in the inner (0.1 AU) disk is still not well understood. Aims. Our aim is to characterize the accretion process of the classical T Tauri Star RU Lup. Methods. Optical high-resolution spectroscopic observations with CHIRON and ESPRESSO were obtained simultaneously with photometric data from AAVSO and TESS. Results. We detected a periodic modulation in the narrow component of the He I 5876 line with a period that is compatible with the stellar rotation period, indicating the presence of a compact region on the stellar surface that we identified as the footprint of the accretion shock. We show that this region is responsible for the veiling spectrum, which is made up of a continuum component plus narrow line emission that fills in the photospheric lines. An analysis of the high-cadence TESS light curve reveals quasi-periodic oscillations on timescales shorter than the stellar rotation period, suggesting that the accretion disk in RU Lup extends inward of the corotation radius, with a truncation radius at ~2 R*. This is compatible with predictions from three-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic models of accretion through a magnetic boundary layer (MBL). In this scenario, the photometric variability of RU Lup is produced by a nonsta-tionary hot spot on the stellar surface that rotates with the Keplerian period at the truncation radius. We also qualitatively discuss how more complex hot spot shapes may generate the same variability pattern. The analysis of the broad components of selected emission lines reveals the existence of a non-axisymmetric, temperature-stratified flow around the star, in which the gas leaves the accretion disk at the truncation radius and accretes onto the star channeled by the magnetic field lines. The unusually rich metallic emission line spectrum of RU Lup might be characteristic of the MBL regime of accretion. Conclusions. Our extensive multiwavelength database of RU Lup reveals many similarities to predictions from the scenario of accretion through a magnetic boundary layer. Alternative explanations would require the existence of a hot spot with a complex shape, perhaps made of two brighter knots, or a warped structure in the inner disk.

Microscale Flow Control and Droplet Generation Using Arduino-Based Pneumatically-Controlled Microfluidic Device.

Microfluidics are crucial for managing small-volume analytical solutions for various applications, such as disease diagnostics, drug efficacy testing, chemical analysis, and water quality monitoring. The precise control of flow control devices can generate diverse flow patterns using pneumatic control with solenoid valves and a microcontroller. This system enables the active modulation of the pneumatic pressure through Arduino programming of the solenoid valves connected to the pressure source. Additionally, the incorporation of solenoid valve sets allows for multichannel control, enabling simultaneous creation and manipulation of various microflows at a low cost. The proposed microfluidic flow controller facilitates accurate flow regulation, especially through periodic flow modulation beneficial for droplet generation and continuous production of microdroplets of different sizes. Overall, we expect the proposed microfluidic flow controller to drive innovative advancements in technology and medicine owing to its engineering precision and versatility.

Strong Laser Emission Modulation by Coherent Perfect Absorption Inside Complex-Coupled Distributed Feedback Laser Diodes.

The proof-of-concept of the exploitation of Coherent Perfect Absorption (CPA) in electrically-injected distributed-feedback laser sources is reported. Capitalizing on the essence of CPA as "light extinction by light", an integrated laser-modulator scheme emerges. The key ingredient compared to conventional single-frequency laser diodes is a careful periodic in-phase modulation of both real and imaginary parts of the complex grating index profile that enables both single-frequency operation and 40dB line purity at the Bragg frequency. It is shown that this combination is most apt for the operation of CPA as a modulation mechanism that respects the laser spectral purity. The specific proof-of-concept is based on an ultra-short external cavity formed by a metallic micro-mirror, whose role is to generate the second beam of more conventional CPA interferometric approaches. The implemented complex-coupled grating is compatible with existing industrial technologies and promising for real-life laser source applications. Furthermore, the concept can be directly transferred to other material platforms and other wavelengths ranging from terahertz to ultraviolet.

Broadband reconfigurable instantaneous microwave multifrequency measurement system based on a nonuniform optical frequency comb

A broadband reconfigurable instantaneous microwave multifrequency measurement system based on a nonuniform optical frequency comb has been proposed and investigated. An amplitude nonuniform optical frequency comb (OFC) with 2l+1 lines is generated using periodic sawtooth wave modulation. One path of the OFC is passed through an optical frequency selector (OFS) to output one of the lines as the optical carrier, which, along with the unknown signal, are input into a dual-parallel Mach–Zehnder modulator (DPMZM) for carrier-suppressed single-sideband (CS-SSB) modulation and then channelized by using demultiplexer (DEMUX1). The other path is input into DEMUX2 for comb line separation. A 90° optical hybrid coupler (OHC) is used to merge the signals output from the two demultiplexers, and a pair of balanced photodetectors (BPD) is employed to convert the optical signals into electrical signals. Finally, the frequency of the unknown microwave signal can be determined by detecting the channel position i in which the signal falls, and the frequency fPD detected within channel i. Simulation experiments show that when the OFC consists of 35 lines, the measurement range is 0.01–70 GHz, with an error within ±3.24MHz. By adjusting the number of OFC to 51, the measurement range can be expanded to 0.01–102 GHz, while the measurement error of the system remains nearly unchanged. All these results demonstrate that the proposed approach possesses broadband reconfigurability.

Phonon transport manipulation in TiSe2 via reversible charge density wave melting

Titanium diselenide (TiSe2) is a layered material that under a critical temperature of Tc ≈ 200 K features a periodic modulation of the electron density, known as charge density wave (CDW), which finds applications in quantum information and emerging electronic devices. Here, we present first-principles calculations showing the suppression of the CDW via photoexcitation and consequent stabilization of the undistorted high-temperature phase, in agreement with experimental observations. Interestingly, the unfolded CDW melting is accompanied by a sizable reduction in the thermal conductivity, κ, of up to 25% and a large entropy increase of ~10 J K−1 kg−1. The significant κ variation is almost entirely originated from photoinduced changes in the phonon–phonon scattering processes involving a high-symmetry soft phonon mode. Our results open new possibilities in the design of devices for thermal management and phonon-based logic, and suggest original applications in the of context solid-state cooling.