Monolithically integrated 940 nm VCSELs on bulk Ge substrates.

This research successfully developed an independent Ge-based VCSEL epitaxy and fabrication technology route, which set the stage for integrating AlGaAs-based semiconductor devices on bulk Ge substrates. This is the second successful Ge-based VCSEL technology reported worldwide and the first Ge-based VCSEL technology with key details disclosed, including Ge substrate specification, transition layer structure and composition, and fabrication process. Compared with the GaAs counterparts, after epitaxy optimization, the Ge-based VCSEL wafer has a 40% lower surface root-mean-square roughness and 72% lower average bow-warp.

25 Gb/s NRZ transmission at 85°C using a high-speed 940 nm AlGaAs oxide-confined VCSEL grown on a Ge substrate.

In this Letter, we present a comprehensive analysis of the high-speed performance of 940 nm oxide-confined AlGaAs vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) grown on Ge substrates. Our demonstration reveals a pronounced superiority of Ge-based VCSELs in terms of thermal stability. The presented Ge-VCSEL has a maximum modulation bandwidth of 16.

LFVB-BioSLAM: A Bionic SLAM System with a Light-Weight LiDAR Front End and a Bio-Inspired Visual Back End.

Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is one of the crucial techniques applied in autonomous robot navigation. The majority of present popular SLAM algorithms are built within probabilistic optimization frameworks, achieving high accuracy performance at the expense of high power consumption and latency. In contrast to robots, animals are born with the capability to efficiently and robustly navigate in nature, and bionic SLAM algorithms have received increasing attention recently.

Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Decorated Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanofibers for Wearable Piezoelectric Nanogenerator Yarns.

Piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) provide a viable solution to convert the mechanical energy generated by body movement to electricity. One-dimensional yarns offer a platform for flexible wearable textile PENGs, which can conform to body for comfort and efficient energy harvesting. In this context, we report a flexible piezoelectric yarn, assembled by one-step cocentric deposition of cesium lead halide perovskite decorated polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofibers, on a stainless-steel yarn.