In this paper, we consider the dynamical evolution of dark vortex states in the twodimensional defocusing discrete nonlinear Schrödinger model, a model of interest both to atomic physics and to nonlinear optics. We find that in a way reminiscent of their 1d analogs, i.e., of discrete dark solitons, the discrete defocusing vortices become unstable past a critical coupling strength and, in the in...

Here, we present a novel mechanism for cell trapping using microscale laminar vortices containing stable and predictable recirculating fluid flow. Particles larger than the critical size cut-off migrate laterally through fluid streamlines and orbit within the vortex while smaller particles follow fluid streamlines and travel out of the device. Larger particles were measured to experience shear ...

A quantum photonic circuit with the ability to produce continuous variable quantum vortex states is proposed. This device produces two single-mode squeezed states which go through a Mach-Zehnder interferometer where photons are subtracted by means of weakly coupled directional couplers towards ancillary waveguides. The detection of a number of photons in these modes heralds the production of a ...

We experimentally demonstrate and evaluate the performance of an analog signal transmission system with photonic integrated optical vortex emitter and 3.6-km few-mode fiber (FMF) link using orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes. The fabricated photonic integrated device is capable of emitting vector optical vortices carrying well-defined and quantized OAM modes with topological charge l=-2 and 2...

We study discrete vortices in the anti-continuum limit of the discrete two-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equations. The discrete vortices in the anti-continuum limit represent a finite set of excited nodes on a closed discrete contour with a non-zero topological charge. Using the Lyapunov–Schmidt reductions, we find sufficient conditions for continuation and termination of the discret...

We propose a type of Josephson vortex ratchet. In this system a Josephson vortex moves in a periodic asymmetric potential under the action of a deterministic or random force with zero time average. For some implementations the amplitude of the potential can be controlled during the experiment, thus allowing us to tune the performance of the system and build rocking as well as flashing ratchets....

A synthetic jet is one of flow control devices that can topologically disturb surrounding flow field by adding periodic injection and suction of surrounding fluid using an oscillating membrane through an orifice. This device can be applied to the downsized fluid machinery without a net mass injection of fluid for the simplified structure. In this study, the phase-averaged three-dimensional flow...

The Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube (RHVT) is a device currently used to generate local cooling. In general, the fluid that is injected into the RHVT is a single-phase gas. In this study, however, we have added a dispersed phase (water droplets) to the gas (nitrogen). By means of phase Doppler particle analysis, three velocity components, their higher order moments, and sizes of droplets were measure...