应用物理
The deluge of sensors and data generating devices has driven a paradigm shift in modern computing from arithmetic-logic centric to data-centric processing. Data-centric processing require innovations at device level to enable novel…
This application note discusses the working principle of spin-transfer torque magnetoresistive random access memory (STT-MRAM) and the impact that magnetic fields can have on STT-MRAM operation. Sources of magnetic field and typical…
We employ an optical fiber doped with randomly oriented fluorescent sub-micron diamonds and the novel zero-field resonance protocol to collect information on the localization and orientation of a magnetic-field source and its distribution.…
Quench protection of full-size high-field accelerator magnets poses significant challenges. Maintaining the hot-spot temperature and peak voltage-to-ground within acceptable limits requires a protection system that quickly transitions most…
We outline an experimental setup for efficiently preparing a tweezer array of $^{88}$Sr atoms. Our setup uses permanent magnets to maintain a steady-state two-dimensional magneto-optical trap (MOT) which results in a loading rate of up to…
In this study, a framework to determine the dynamic flow stress equation of materials based on discrete data of varied (or instantaneous) strain-rate from split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) experiments is proposed. The conventional…
Defect tolerance is a critical enabling factor for efficient lead-halide perovskite materials, but the current understanding is primarily on band-edge (cold) carriers, with significant debate over whether hot carriers (HCs) can also exhibit…
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) continue to be the front runner technology among emerging photovoltaic devices in terms of power conversion efficiency and application versatility. However, not only the stability but also the understanding of…
Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy (BLS) is applied to study the micromechanics of cellulosic viscose fibers, one of the commercially most important, man-made biobased fibers. Using an equal angle scattering geometry, we provide a…
Electrostatically tunable Josephson field-effect transistors (JoFETs) are one of the most desired building blocks of quantum electronics. JoFET applications range from parametric amplifiers and superconducting qubits to a variety of…
We provide evidence of strongly confined coherent acoustic phonons inside high quality factor phononic cavities that exhibit tailoredphonon potentials. Using GaAs/AlAs quasiperiodic superlattices, these functional phonon potentials are…
Potentiostatic impedance spectroscopy (IS) is a well stablished characterization technique for elucidating the electric resistivity and capacitive features of materials and devices. In the case of solar cells, by applying a small voltage…
Reciprocity is one of the fundamental characteristics of wave propagation in linear time-invariant media with preserved time-reversal symmetry. Breaking reciprocity opens the way to numerous applications in the fields of phononics and…
Acoustic holographic lenses (AHLs) show great potential for sound manipulation. These lenses store the phase and amplitude profile of the desired wavefront when illuminated by a single acoustic source to reconstruct focused ultrasound (FUS)…
Wave energy harvesting is critical for advancing the development and utilization of marine resources. In this study, we present a novel multi-roller structure triboelectric nanogenerator (MR-TENG) designed specifically for efficient water…
This paper introduces a simplified and design-oriented version of the EPFL HEMT model [1], focusing on the normalized transconductance-to-current characteristic (Gm/ID ). Relying on these figures, insights into GaN HEMT modeling in relation…
This letter presents the bulk diamond field-effect transistor (FET) with the highest current value reported at this moment. The goal was to drastically increase the current of this type of device by increasing the total gate width thanks to…
Transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (TUS) holds promise for non-invasive neural modulation in treating neurological disorders. Most clinically relevant targets are deep within the brain (near or at its geometric center), surrounded…
Metal thin films on soft polymers provide a unique opportunity for resistance-based strain sensors. A mechanical mismatch between the conductive film and the flexible substrate causes cracks to open and close, changing the electrical…
The forced time harmonic response of a spatiotemporally-modulated elastic beam of finite length with light damping is derived using a novel Green's function approach. Closed-form solutions are found that highlight unique mode coupling…