In this research static deflection and free vibration of homogeneous nanobeams coated by a functionally graded (FG) layer is investigated according to the nonlocal elasticity theory. A higher order beam theory is used that does not need the shear correction factor. The equations of motion (equilibrium equations) are extracted by using Hamilton’s principle. The material properties are considered...

We propose a method to overcome Auger recombination in nanocrystal quantum dot lasers using cavity-enhanced spontaneous emission. We derive a numerical model for a laser composed of nanocrystal quantum dots coupled to optical nanocavities with small mode-volume. Using this model, we demonstrate that spontaneous emission enhancement of the biexciton transition lowers the lasing threshold by redu...

We design high-quality-factor photonic crystal nanobeam cavities formed by two mechanically isolated cantilevers. These "split-beam" cavities have a physical gap at the center, allowing mechanical excitations of one or both of the cavity halves. They are designed by analyzing the optical band structures and mode profiles of waveguides perforated by elliptical holes and rectangular gaps and are ...

We report the label-free detection of single particles using photonic crystal nanobeam cavities fabricated in silicon-on-insulator platform, and embedded inside microfluidic channels fabricated in poly-dimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Our system operates in the telecommunication wavelength band, thus leveraging the widely available, robust and tunable telecom laser sources. Using this approach, we demo...

Nanoscale structural information of amorphous structures has become obtainable by using nanobeam electron diffraction in combination with high resolution imaging. In addition, accurate radial distribution function analysis using energy filter has also become available to know averaged amorphous structures. In this paper, we introduce some applications of these techniques, especially to several ...

One dimensional nanobeam photonic crystal cavities fabricated in silicon dioxide are considered in both simulation and experiment. Quality factors of over 104 are found via simulation, while quality factors of over 5 103 are found in experiment, for cavities with mode volumes of 2.0 /n 3 and in the visible wavelength range 600–716 nm. The dependences of the cavity quality factor and mode volume...

Optical nano-cavities are ideal platforms for label-free sensing. In this work, we demonstrated sensing of glucose concentrations at 10mg/dL with photonic crystal nanobeam sensor. The sensor exhibits high sensitivity and linearity covering the whole range of clinically relevant levels. Current device was fabricated in silicon-on-insulator platform and operated at telecom wavelength, and thus fu...

Abstract In this paper, nonlinear dynamic snap-through buckling and vibration behavior of the thermally post-buckled functionally graded (FG) porous nanobeams subjected to static sudden mechanical loads are investigated utilizing nonlocal elasticity theory. The physical properties nanobeam considered be functions temperature based on Touloukian model. addition, describe FG materials, two differ...