Efficient Path Planning and Tracking for Multi-Modal Legged-Aerial Locomotion Using Integrated Probabilistic Road Maps (PRM) and Reference Governors (RG)

Kavli Affiliate: Morteza Gharib | First 5 Authors: Eric Sihite, Benjamin Mottis, Paul Ghanem, Alireza Ramezani, Morteza Gharib | Summary: There have been several successful implementations of bio-inspired legged robots that can trot, walk, and hop robustly even in the presence of significant unplanned disturbances. Despite all of these accomplishments, practical control and high-level decision-making […]


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Non-equilibrium phase transitions in coupled nonlinear optical resonators

Kavli Affiliate: Alireza Marandi | First 5 Authors: Arkadev Roy, Rajveer Nehra, Carsten Langrock, Martin Fejer, Alireza Marandi | Summary: Phase transitions and the associated symmetry breaking are at the heart of many physical phenomena. Coupled systems with multiple interacting degrees of freedom provide a fertile ground for emergent dynamics that is otherwise inaccessible in […]


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Deformed relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov theory in continuum with a point-coupling functional. II. Examples of odd Nd isotopes

Kavli Affiliate: Wei Gao | First 5 Authors: DRHBc Mass Table Collaboration, Cong Pan, Myung-Ki Cheoun, Yong-Beom Choi, Jianmin Dong | Summary: The aim of this work is to extend the deformed relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov theory in continuum (DRHBc) based on the point-coupling density functionals to odd-$A$ and odd-odd nuclei and examine its applicability by taking […]


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Deformed relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov theory in continuum with a point-coupling functional. II. Examples of odd Nd isotopes

Kavli Affiliate: Wei Gao | First 5 Authors: DRHBc Mass Table Collaboration, Cong Pan, Myung-Ki Cheoun, Yong-Beom Choi, Jianmin Dong | Summary: The aim of this work is to extend the deformed relativistic Hartree-Bogoliubov theory in continuum (DRHBc) based on the point-coupling density functionals to odd-$A$ and odd-odd nuclei and examine its applicability by taking […]


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High-Power Mid-IR Few-Cycle Frequency Comb from Quadratic Solitons in an Optical Parametric Oscillator

Kavli Affiliate: Alireza Marandi | First 5 Authors: Mingchen Liu, Robert M. Gray, Arkadev Roy, Kirk A. Ingold, Evgeni Sorokin | Summary: Powerful and efficient optical frequency combs in the mid-infrared (MIR) spectral region are highly desirable for a broad range of applications. Despite extensive efforts utilizing various techniques, MIR frequency comb sources are still […]


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High-Power Mid-IR Few-Cycle Frequency Comb from Quadratic Solitons in an Optical Parametric Oscillator

Kavli Affiliate: Alireza Marandi | First 5 Authors: Mingchen Liu, Robert M. Gray, Arkadev Roy, Kirk A. Ingold, Evgeni Sorokin | Summary: Powerful and efficient optical frequency combs in the mid-infrared (MIR) spectral region are highly desirable for a broad range of applications. Despite extensive efforts utilizing various techniques, MIR frequency comb sources are still […]


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Directly wireless communication of human minds via non-invasive brain-computer-metasurface platform

Kavli Affiliate: Wei Gao | First 5 Authors: Qian Ma, Wei Gao, Qiang Xiao, Lingsong Ding, Tianyi Gao | Summary: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), invasive or non-invasive, have projected unparalleled vision and promise for assisting patients in need to better their interaction with the surroundings. Inspired by the BCI-based rehabilitation technologies for nerve-system impairments and amputation, […]


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Deep Geometry Post-Processing for Decompressed Point Clouds

Kavli Affiliate: Wei Gao | First 5 Authors: Xiaoqing Fan, Ge Li, Dingquan Li, Yurui Ren, Wei Gao | Summary: Point cloud compression plays a crucial role in reducing the huge cost of data storage and transmission. However, distortions can be introduced into the decompressed point clouds due to quantization. In this paper, we propose […]


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Integrated Pockels Laser

Kavli Affiliate: Kerry J. Vahala | First 5 Authors: Mingxiao Li, Lin Chang, Lue Wu, Jeremy Staffa, Jingwei Ling | Summary: The development of integrated semiconductor lasers has miniaturized traditional bulky laser systems, enabling a wide range of photonic applications. A progression from pure III-V based lasers to III-V/external cavity structures has harnessed low-loss waveguides […]


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