Research on the strength prediction equation and model of cement stabilized macadam mixed with recycled construction waste aggregate [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWhile the issue of construction waste siege is becoming increasingly serious, the road construction industry is also facing the problem of sand and stone materials shortage, and adding construction waste to the road base can effectively help address both
Jiangtao Fan +4 more
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AI-based analysis algorithm incorporating nanoscale structural variations and measurement-angle misalignment in spectroscopic ellipsometry [PDF]
NanophotonicsSpectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) is a powerful, non-destructive technique for nanoscale structural characterization. However, conventional SE data analysis typically assumes perfectly periodic specimen structures, overlooking fabrication-induced ...
Jung Juwon +8 more
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Time‐Efficient, Accurate, and Experimentally Grounded Optical Modeling of Multiscale‐Textured Thin‐Film Solar Cells [PDF]
Global ChallengesAccurate prediction of optical performance in solar cells with multiscale‐textured interfaces is essential for optimizing light management in next‐generation photovoltaics.
Federica Saitta +5 more
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Approaches for the RCWA-based non-destructive characterization of subwavelength-structured gratings [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2022 Nano-structuring enables us to add additional degrees of freedom to the design of optical elements. Especially the possibility of controlling the polarization is of great interest in the field of nano-structured optics.
Wüster Julian +4 more
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Symmetry Breaking as a Basis for Characterization of Dielectric Materials [PDF]
SensorsThis paper introduces a novel method for measuring the dielectric permittivity of materials within the microwave and millimeter wave frequency ranges. The proposed approach, classified as a guided wave transmission system, employs a periodic transmission
Dubravko Tomić, Zvonimir Šipuš
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Manufacturing Anti-Reflective Subwavelength Structures on ZnS Using Femtosecond Laser Bessel Beam with Burst Mode [PDF]
BiomimeticsIncreasing the transmittance of zinc sulfide (ZnS) infrared windows can effectively improve the imaging quality of infrared detection. In this study, an anti-reflective subwavelength structure (ASS) was manufactured on ZnS using a femtosecond burst ...
Haoran Wang +3 more
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Design of Far-Infrared High-Efficiency Polarization-Independent Retroreflective Metasurfaces [PDF]
MicromachinesRetroreflective gratings serve as fundamental optical elements in nanophotonics, with polarization-independent diffraction efficiency being one of the critical parameters for assessing their performance.
Siliang Zhou +5 more
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IEEE Access, 2021 Quantum-key-distribution (QKD) enabled optical networks can provide secure keys for different kinds of applications to ensure the high security of communication processes.
Xiaosong Yu +5 more
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Ultrathin Film Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell Performance using Rigorous Coupled Wave Analysis Method
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2022 The issues related to global energy needs and environmental safeties as well as health crisis are some of the major challenges faced by the human, which make us to generate new pollution-free and sustainable energy sources.
Raghvendra Sarvjeet Dubey +1 more
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Enhancement of Photodetector Responsivity in Standard SOI CMOS Processes by introducing Resonant Grating Structures [PDF]
Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications, 2011 A new photodetector concept is described, which is fully compatible with the standard SOI CMOS process and does not require any post-processing steps. Our simulations are based on two-dimensional RCWA (Rigorous Coupled Wave Analysis) and local absorption
Auer M., Brenner K.-H.
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