中国物理B ›› 2026, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1): 14301-014301.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/ade667

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Ultra-broadband acoustic logic gate based on passive phase manipulation

Yu-Han Xia(夏宇涵)1,†, Nai-Qi Pang(庞乃琦)1,†, Yin Wang(王垠)1, Long-Xu Wang(王龙旭)2, and Yong Ge(葛勇)1,2,á   

  1. 1 School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China;
    2 State Key Laboratory of Acoustics and Marine Information, Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • 收稿日期:2025-04-01 修回日期:2025-05-29 接受日期:2025-06-20 发布日期:2026-01-05
  • 通讯作者: Yong Ge E-mail:geyong@ujs.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12174159).

Ultra-broadband acoustic logic gate based on passive phase manipulation

Yu-Han Xia(夏宇涵)1,†, Nai-Qi Pang(庞乃琦)1,†, Yin Wang(王垠)1, Long-Xu Wang(王龙旭)2, and Yong Ge(葛勇)1,2,á   

  1. 1 School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China;
    2 State Key Laboratory of Acoustics and Marine Information, Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • Received:2025-04-01 Revised:2025-05-29 Accepted:2025-06-20 Published:2026-01-05
  • Contact: Yong Ge E-mail:geyong@ujs.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12174159).

摘要: In recent years, acoustic logic gates has attracted growing interest in acoustics due to their promising applications in acoustic communication and signal processing. For practical implementation, these logic gates must operate over a certain bandwidth to ensure reliable performance. However, current experimental realizations have predominantly been confined to single-frequency or narrowband operation, leaving their broadband capabilities largely unverified. To address this gap, we present both numerical and experimental demonstrations of three basic acoustic logic gates (OR, NOT, and AND) using a phased unit cell composed of a central channel flanked by two arrays of semicircular cavities. By leveraging phase modulation of the unit cells and linear interference of sound, we achieve these logic operations with a uniform threshold of $I_{\rm t}=0$.25. Remarkably, the measured fractional bandwidths (bandwidth relative to center frequency) reach approximately 111.5% (OR), 37.2% (NOT), and 48.5% (AND), demonstrating ultra-broadband functionality. The proposed logic gates combine exceptional bandwidth with structural simplicity, offering significant potential for applications in acoustic computing, information processing, and integrated acoustic systems.

关键词: acoustic logic gate, ultra-broad band, phased unit cell

Abstract: In recent years, acoustic logic gates has attracted growing interest in acoustics due to their promising applications in acoustic communication and signal processing. For practical implementation, these logic gates must operate over a certain bandwidth to ensure reliable performance. However, current experimental realizations have predominantly been confined to single-frequency or narrowband operation, leaving their broadband capabilities largely unverified. To address this gap, we present both numerical and experimental demonstrations of three basic acoustic logic gates (OR, NOT, and AND) using a phased unit cell composed of a central channel flanked by two arrays of semicircular cavities. By leveraging phase modulation of the unit cells and linear interference of sound, we achieve these logic operations with a uniform threshold of $I_{\rm t}=0$.25. Remarkably, the measured fractional bandwidths (bandwidth relative to center frequency) reach approximately 111.5% (OR), 37.2% (NOT), and 48.5% (AND), demonstrating ultra-broadband functionality. The proposed logic gates combine exceptional bandwidth with structural simplicity, offering significant potential for applications in acoustic computing, information processing, and integrated acoustic systems.

Key words: acoustic logic gate, ultra-broad band, phased unit cell

中图分类号:  (General linear acoustics)

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