Spectroscopic identification of distinct nonlinear photocurrents unveils quantum geometric properties of electron wavefunctions and the momentum-space topological structures. This is especially interesting, but still ...
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We investigate picosecond spin currents across Au/iron-garnet interfaces in response to ultrafast laser heating of the electrons in the Au film. In the picoseconds after optical heating, interfacial spin currents occu...
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We investigate picosecond spin currents across Au/iron-garnet interfaces in response to ultrafast laser heating of the electrons in the Au film. In the picoseconds after optical heating, interfacial spin currents occur due to an interfacial temperature difference between electrons in the metal and magnons in the insulator. We report measurements of this interfacial longitudinal spin Seebeck effect between Au and rare-earth iron-garnet insulators, i.e., RE3Fe5O12, where RE is Y, Eu, Tb, Tm. By systematically varying the rare-earth element, we modify the total magnetic moment of the iron garnet. We use time-domain thermoreflectance measurements to characterize the thermal response of the bilayer to ultrafast optical heating. We use time-resolved magneto-optic Kerr effect measurements of the Au layer to measure the time evolution of spin accumulation in the Au film. Replacing Y with other rare earths enhances the electron-magnon conductance Ge−m at the Au iron-garnet interface by as much as a factor of 3. The electron-magnon conductance does not follow the trend of either the total magnetization of the iron garnet or the magnetic moment of the rare earth.
We have developed a highly compact design for TOF-PET detector modules employing side-readout of scintillation crystal elements to achieve 100 ps CTR and 3D positioning of 511 keV interactions. Detector modules compri...
We have developed a highly compact design for TOF-PET detector modules employing side-readout of scintillation crystal elements to achieve 100 ps CTR and 3D positioning of 511 keV interactions. Detector modules comprise 16 layers, each containing 4 sub-units. Each detector layer sub-unit is a 2×4 array of 3×3×10 mm 3 LGSO elements side-coupled to a 6×4 array of 3×3 mm² SiPMs. To achieve high packing fraction, the electronic readout is implemented with a 4-layer rigid FR4 PCB that is only 0.4 mm thick and has a width matching the 6×4 SiPM array (13.3 mm). Among many features, the circuit multiplexes 24 SiPM timing channels into 1 to reduce the readout complexity. In new configuration reported here, all external connectors have been removed and replaced with 0.4 mm pitch fine connectors for scalable signal routing at the detector module level. The timing performance of this 24:1 multiplexed readout was measured in coincidence with a reference detector, resulting in average 107±1.3 ps FWHM CTR. Thus the proposed side-readout of scintillation crystal elements and readout electronics are now configured in a layer topology and achieve the performance that are scalable to large area detector modules for a ~100 ps CTR TOF-PET system.
Interfaces often govern the thermal performance of nanoscale devices and nanostructured materials. As a result, accurate knowledge of thermal interface conductance is necessary to model the temperature response of nan...
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Interfaces often govern the thermal performance of nanoscale devices and nanostructured materials. As a result, accurate knowledge of thermal interface conductance is necessary to model the temperature response of nanoscale devices or nanostructured materials to heating. Here, we report the thermal boundary conductance between metals and insulators that are commonly used in spin-caloritronic experiments. We use time-domain thermoreflectance to measure the interface conductance between metals such as Au, Pt, Ta, Cu, and Al with garnet and oxide substrates, e.g., NiO, yttrium iron garnet (YIG), thulium iron garnet (TmIG), Cr2O3, and sapphire. We find that, at room temperature, the interface conductance in these types of material systems range from 50 to 300MWm−2K−1. We also measure the interface conductance between Pt and YIG at temperatures between 80 and 350 K. At room temperature, the interface conductance of Pt/YIG is 170MWm−2K−1 and the Kapitza length is ∼40 nm. A Kapitza length of 40 nm means that, in the presence of a steady-state heat current, the temperature drop at the Pt/YIG interface is equal to the temperature drop across a 40-nm-thick layer of YIG. At 80 K, the interface conductance of Pt/YIG is 60MWm−2K−1, corresponding to a Kapitza length of ∼300 nm.
Aqueous zinc-based energy storage devices possess superior safety, cost-effectiveness, and high energy density;however, dendritic growth and side reactions on the zinc electrode curtail their widespread applications. ...
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Searching for high-index dielectrics, we identify materials that break the index upper bound set by Moss’ rule. We highlight the promise of such super-Mossian materials by demonstrating nanophotonic devices made of F...
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Searching for high-index dielectrics, we identify materials that break the index upper bound set by Moss’ rule. We highlight the promise of such super-Mossian materials by demonstrating nanophotonic devices made of FeS 2 and MoS 2 .
An economical and stable single-shot pulse picker design without dispersion, nonlinear effect, and limitation on wavelength is proposed. This design is composed of a periodic pulse blocker (PPB), a control unit, and a...
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The quantum Hall (QH) effect is one of the most widely studied physical phenomenon in two dimensions. The plateau-plateau transition within this effect can be comprehensively described by the scaling theory, which enc...
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The quantum Hall (QH) effect is one of the most widely studied physical phenomenon in two dimensions. The plateau-plateau transition within this effect can be comprehensively described by the scaling theory, which encompasses three pivotal exponents: the critical exponent κ, the inelastic scattering exponent p, and the universal exponent γ. Prior studies have focused on measuring κ and estimating γ, assuming a constant p value of 2 across magnetic fields. Here, our work marks a significant advancement by measuring all three exponents within a single graphene device and a conventional two-dimensional electron system. This study uniquely determines p at low magnetic fields (weak localization region and well outside the QH regime) and high magnetic fields (in the vicinity of the QH regime). Employing a comprehensive analytical approach that includes weak localization, plateau-plateau transitions, and variable range hopping, we have directly determined κ, p, and γ. Our findings reveal a distinct variation in p, shifting from 1 in the low magnetic field regime to 2 in the QH regime in graphene.
The use of radionuclides for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes is the primary function of nuclear medicine. Among these radionuclides, the iodine family stands out as isotopes that can serve various purposes, includ...
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Time interfaces consist of abrupt and spatially uniform changes in the optical properties of a medium. Their periodic occurrence forms photonic time crystals, which offer opportunities to tailor classical and quantum ...
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Time interfaces consist of abrupt and spatially uniform changes in the optical properties of a medium. Their periodic occurrence forms photonic time crystals, which offer opportunities to tailor classical and quantum light-matter interactions. Here we explore one-dimensional photonic time quasicrystals, formed when time interfaces occur in a quasiperiodic fashion featuring long-range order. We unveil the emergence of topological phases and Hofstadter butterfly spectra in these systems, and demonstrate that their temporal response emulates the localization of topological edge states, enabling the temporal analog of topological Thouless pumping. Our findings open avenues for topological photonics leveraging time as a synthetic dimension, with functionalities that go beyond their spatial counterparts.
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