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Zhenhai Fu

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arXiv2024

Optically Levitated Nanoparticles as Receiving Antennas for Low Frequency Wireless Communication

Low-frequency (LF) wireless communications play a crucial role in ensuring anti-interference, long-range, and efficient communication across various environments. However, in conventional LF communication systems, their antenna size is required to be inversely proportional to the wavelength, so that their mobility and flexibility are greatly limited. Here we introduce a novel prototype of LF receiving antennas based on optically levitated nanoparticles, which overcomes the size-frequency limitation to reduce the antenna size to the hundred-nanometer scale. These charged particles are extremely sensitive to external electric field as mechanical resonators, and their resonant frequencies are adjustable. The effectiveness of these antennas was experimentally demonstrated by using the frequency shift keying (2FSK) modulation scheme. The experimental results indicate a correlation between error rate and factors such as transmission rate, signal strength, and vacuum degree with a signal strength of approximately 0.1V/m and a bit error rate below 0.1%. This advancement in leveraging levitated particle mechanical resonators (LPMRs) as LF antennas marks a significant stride in long-distance communication technology.

physics.app-ph↗

arXiv2023

Morphological tracking and tuning of silica NPs for stable levitation in vacuum optomechanical systems

Optically levitated nanomechanical resonators in vacuum perform ultrahigh sensitivity for mechanical quantities by overcoming the limitations of clamped resonators. However, the generally levitated silica nanoparticles (NPs) with low absorption and high transparence still face difficulties surviving in high vacuum with unclear reason. By monitoring the physicochemical properties like scattering, mass and density of amorphous silica NPs during pumping process. we propose that the loss of NPs may arises from the motional instability induced by laser heating lead releasing at low pressure. In this work, two types of NPs are heat treated from 100 to 1200 degree Celsius to release impurities before being loaded into an optical trap. The high vacuum levitation ratio for both NPs increase obviously after heat treatment. In particular, for NPs heated to 600 degree Celsius, the ratio strikingly improves from ~30% to 100% and ~0 to 85% for two types of NPs. The loss mechanism is further confirmed by their relatively stable physicochemical parameters during pumping process. This work paves a way for wide application of levitated nano-resonators and indicates that levitated vacuum optomechanical systems could be a promising tool for dynamics and in-situ studying of small particles like aerosols and dusts.

physics.optics↗

arXiv2022

Understanding thermal induced escape mechanism of optically levitated sphere in vacuum

The escape phenomenon, mainly caused by thermal effects, is known as an obstacle to the further practical application of optical levitation system in vacuum. Irregular photophoresis induced by thermal effects can act as an amplifier of Brownian motion. Studies on this topic provide interpretation for particle escaping phenomenon during the pressure decreasing process, as well as valuable insights into the micro- and nanoscale thermal effects in optical trap in vacuum. In this paper, we derive and test a dynamic model for the motion of an optically levitated particle in a non-equilibrium state and demonstrate the escaping mechanism of heated particles. The result of theoretical investigations is consistent with experimental escape at 0.1mbar. This work reveals and provides a theoretical basis for the stable operation of laser levitated oscillator in high vacuum and pave the way for the practicability of ultra-sensitive sensing devices.

physics.optics↗

arXiv2022

Nanoscale Electric Field Sensing Using Levitated Nano-resonator with Net Charge

Nanomechanical resonator based on levitated particle exhibits unique advantages in the development of ultrasensitive electric field detector. We demonstrate a three-dimensional, high-sensitivity electric field measurement technology using the optically levitated nanoparticle with a known net charge. By changing the relative position between nanoparticle and parallel electrodes, the three-dimensional electric field distribution is scanned. The measured noise equivalent electric intensity with charge amount of 100 reaches the order of {\rm{1\mu V/cm/H}}{{\rm{z}}^{{\rm{1/2}}}} at 1.4 \times {10^{ - 7}}mbar. Linearity analysis near resonance frequency shows a measured linear range over 91dB limited only by the maximum output voltage of the driving equipment. This work may provide avenue for developing a high-sensitive electric field sensor based on optically levitated nano-resonator.

physics.app-ph↗

arXiv2021

Force Detection Sensitivity Spectrum Calibration of Levitated Nanomechanical Sensor Using Harmonic Coulomb Force

Oscillators based on levitated particles are promising for the development of ultrasensitive force detectors. The theoretical performance of levitated nanomechanical sensors is usually characterized by the so-called thermal noise limit force detection sensitivity, which does not exhibit spectral specificity in practical measurements. To characterize the actual detection performance, we propose a method for the force detection sensitivity calibration of a levitated nanomechanical sensor based on the harmonic Coulomb force. Utilizing the measured transfer function, we obtained the force detection sensitivity spectrum from the position spectrum. Although the thermal noise limit force detection sensitivity of the system reached $\rm\left( {4.39 \pm 0.62} \right) \times {10^{ - 20}} N/H{z^{1/2}}$ at $\rm{2.4\times10^{-6} mbar}$ with feedback cooling, the measured sensitivity away from the resonance was of the order of $\rm10^{-17} N/Hz^{1/2}$ based on the existing detection noise level. The calibration method established in our study is applicable to the performance evaluation of any optical levitation system for high-sensitivity force measurements.

physics.ins-det↗

arXiv2018

Launch and capture of a single particle in a pulse-laser-assisted dual-beam fiber-optic trap

The rapid loading and manipulation of microspheres in optical trap is important for its applications in optomechanics and precision force sensing. We investigate the microsphere behavior under coaction of a dual-beam fiber-optic trap and a pulse laser beam, which reveals a launched microsphere can be effectively captured in a spatial region. A suitable order of pulse duration for launch is derived according to the calculated detachment energy threshold of pulse laser. Furthermore, we illustrate the effect of structural parameters on the launching process, including the spot size of pulse laser, the vertical displacement of beam waist and the initial position of microsphere. Our result will be instructive in the optimal design of the pulse-laser-assisted optical tweezers for controllable loading mechanism of optical trap.

physics.app-ph↗