With the advancement of photonic integration technology,ultra-low linewidth frequency-stabilized lasers have demonstrated significant potential in precision measurement,quantum communication,atomic clocks,etc.This rev...With the advancement of photonic integration technology,ultra-low linewidth frequency-stabilized lasers have demonstrated significant potential in precision measurement,quantum communication,atomic clocks,etc.This review summarizes the latest developments in integrated photonics for achieving ultra-low linewidth lasers,particularly breakthroughs made by integrating Brillouin lasers.We discuss the design principles,manufacturing processes,performance characteristics,and potential value of these lasers in various applications.展开更多
太赫兹(Terahertz,THz)超表面能够在亚波长尺度下对入射光子进行捕获,并在共振频率处产生强烈的局域场增强效应,表现出卓越的光场操控能力。光子连续域束缚态(Bound states in the continuum,BIC)是位于辐射连续域内的非辐射本征态,具...太赫兹(Terahertz,THz)超表面能够在亚波长尺度下对入射光子进行捕获,并在共振频率处产生强烈的局域场增强效应,表现出卓越的光场操控能力。光子连续域束缚态(Bound states in the continuum,BIC)是位于辐射连续域内的非辐射本征态,具有无限高Q因子和动量空间偏振涡旋两个卓越特性,为在THz超表面中定制高Q共振和增强光场操控带来了新的机遇。本文从回顾光学BIC的历史发展进程出发,综述了周期性光学系统中各类BIC的物理性质及其产生机理,并从拓扑角度着重讨论了BIC的产生及演化规律。此外,着重介绍了BIC赋能的超表面在THz光子学领域的新兴应用,讨论了该领域面临的挑战并对其发展前景作了展望。展开更多
基金This research is partially funded by the Natural Science Foundation of China Project under Grant Nos.61925104 and 62031011the Key Re⁃search and Development Program of Jiangsu Province under Grant No.BE2021008-5.
文摘With the advancement of photonic integration technology,ultra-low linewidth frequency-stabilized lasers have demonstrated significant potential in precision measurement,quantum communication,atomic clocks,etc.This review summarizes the latest developments in integrated photonics for achieving ultra-low linewidth lasers,particularly breakthroughs made by integrating Brillouin lasers.We discuss the design principles,manufacturing processes,performance characteristics,and potential value of these lasers in various applications.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFA1404004,2023YFF0719200)the National Nat⁃ural Science Foundation of China(61805140,62335012,61988102).
文摘太赫兹(Terahertz,THz)超表面能够在亚波长尺度下对入射光子进行捕获,并在共振频率处产生强烈的局域场增强效应,表现出卓越的光场操控能力。光子连续域束缚态(Bound states in the continuum,BIC)是位于辐射连续域内的非辐射本征态,具有无限高Q因子和动量空间偏振涡旋两个卓越特性,为在THz超表面中定制高Q共振和增强光场操控带来了新的机遇。本文从回顾光学BIC的历史发展进程出发,综述了周期性光学系统中各类BIC的物理性质及其产生机理,并从拓扑角度着重讨论了BIC的产生及演化规律。此外,着重介绍了BIC赋能的超表面在THz光子学领域的新兴应用,讨论了该领域面临的挑战并对其发展前景作了展望。
