Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a system of dynamically managing permissions of storage blocks. The method includes predicting at least one storage block that will be accessed by a user on a storage device and predicting a time window when the storage block will be accessed the user. The predictions can be performed by a machine learning model trained using the historical accesses and access times of the user. The method also includes granting the user an access to the storage block during the time window and monitoring whether the storage block is accessed by the user. The method also includes determining, based on the monitoring, that the user accessed the storage block, and revoking the access to the storage block granted to the user after a predetermined access time.

Abstract: A photonic device includes a substrate and a tantala ring resonator on the substrate. The tantala ring resonator has at least one of (i) a quality factor exceeding three million and (ii) a threshold power less than one hundred milliwatts. A frequency-comb generation method includes sweeping the output frequency of a laser coupled to a tantala ring resonator that has at least one of (i) a quality factor exceeding three million and (ii) a threshold power less than one hundred milliwatts.

Abstract: An optical cavity includes a ring defining an internal boundary and an external boundary, at least one of which is periodically modulated to define a gear-shaped configuration including a plurality of teeth, thereby enabling a plurality of slow-light modes. At least one physical defect may be defined within the periodically modulated internal boundary and/or external boundary to thereby enable at least one localized mode. At least one waveguide is coupled to the ring.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a bonding nozzle that has one or more channels in a bonding surface. The one or more channels comprise a first channel portion in an inner region of the bonding surface and a second channel portion along an outer periphery of the bonding surface. The one or more channels are in fluid communication with a vacuum port. A vacuum relief conduit within the bonding nozzle comprises a first opening into the second channel portion along the outer periphery of the bonding surface, and a second opening along an exterior wall of the bonding nozzle.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a bonding nozzle that has one or more channels in a bonding surface. The one or more channels comprise a first channel portion in an inner region of the bonding surface and a second channel portion along an outer periphery of the bonding surface. The one or more channels are in fluid communication with a vacuum port. A vacuum relief conduit within the bonding nozzle comprises a first opening into the second channel portion along the outer periphery of the bonding surface, and a second opening along an exterior wall of the bonding nozzle.

Abstract: A system for generating a coherent laser light includes a light source configured to pump a first color laser light and a device configured to generate a coherent second color light and a coherent third color light. The device includes a waveguide configured to couple to the light source and a microring resonator coupled to the light source via the waveguide. The microring resonator is configured to generate a coherent second color light and a coherent third color light. The generation of the coherent second color light and the coherent third color light is based on hybrid-mode optical parametric oscillation.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a system of dynamically managing permissions of storage blocks. The method includes predicting at least one storage block that will be accessed by a user on a storage device and predicting a time window when the storage block will be accessed the user. The predictions can be performed by a machine learning model trained using the historical accesses and access times of the user. The method also includes granting the user an access to the storage block during the time window and monitoring whether the storage block is accessed by the user. The method also includes determining, based on the monitoring, that the user accessed the storage block, and revoking the access to the storage block granted to the user after a predetermined access time.

Abstract: An optical cavity includes a ring defining an internal boundary and an external boundary, at least one of which is periodically modulated to define a gear-shaped configuration including a plurality of teeth, thereby enabling a plurality of slow-light modes. At least one physical defect may be defined within the periodically modulated internal boundary and/or external boundary to thereby enable at least one localized mode. At least one waveguide is coupled to the ring.

Abstract: Data item transfer between mobile devices is provided. Network association and proximity of a plurality of mobile devices of a requested data item by a requesting mobile device are determined using a shared ledger of mobile device inventory data, mobile device network connection data, and mobile device geolocation data. A target mobile device that contains the requested data item, is connected to a same local network as the requesting mobile device, and is geographically located proximate with a threshold to the requesting mobile device is identified based on the determined network association and proximity of the plurality of mobile devices and data in the shared ledger. A transfer of the requested data item from the target mobile device to the requesting mobile device is initiated via the same local network based on mobile device management policies.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a bonding nozzle that has one or more channels in a bonding surface. The one or more channels comprise a first channel portion in an inner region of the bonding surface and a second channel portion along an outer periphery of the bonding surface. The one or more channels are in fluid communication with a vacuum port. A vacuum relief conduit within the bonding nozzle comprises a first opening into the second channel portion along the outer periphery of the bonding surface, and a second opening along an exterior wall of the bonding nozzle.

Abstract: A tantala ring resonator includes a tantala ring resonator formed by ion-beam sputtering of tantalum pentoxide and exhibiting an optical quality factor in excess of 3×106, and a substrate to which the tantala ring resonator is attached. A method for fabricating nonlinear photonic devices includes depositing tantalum pentoxide with ion-beam sputtering to form a tantala layer onto a substrate, annealing the tantala layer, and etching the tantala layer to form a photonic device.

Abstract: Data item transfer between mobile devices is provided. Network association and proximity of a plurality of mobile devices of a requested data item by a requesting mobile device are determined using a shared ledger of mobile device inventory data, mobile device network connection data, and mobile device geolocation data. A target mobile device that contains the requested data item, is connected to a same local network as the requesting mobile device, and is geographically located proximate with a threshold to the requesting mobile device is identified based on the determined network association and proximity of the plurality of mobile devices and data in the shared ledger. A transfer of the requested data item from the target mobile device to the requesting mobile device is initiated via the same local network based on mobile device management policies.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing notifications to mobile device utilize a cloud extension agent operating on a corporate network for sending notification requests via a cloud-based service. An application on the user's mobile device is configured to receive push notifications sent via the cloud extension agent, while receiving email messages directly from corporate email server. A user can select notification settings, allowing the cloud extension agent to be configured remotely via a cloud to provide appropriate notifications to the user.

Abstract: A microfabricated optical probe includes: a cantilever; an optical waveguide disposed at a periphery of the cantilever and including an optical loop, the optical loop being disposed coplanar with the cantilever; a mechanical support interposed between and interconnecting the cantilever and the optical waveguide with the mechanical support such that the cantilever and optical waveguide move together; and a substrate on which the cantilever is disposed and from which the cantilever and the optical loop protrude, wherein the cantilever and the optical waveguide flex independently of the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing notifications to mobile device utilize a cloud extension agent operating on a corporate network for sending notification requests via a cloud-based service. An application on the user's mobile device is configured to receive push notifications sent via the cloud extension agent, while receiving email messages directly from corporate email server. A user can select notification settings, allowing the cloud extension agent to be configured remotely via a cloud to provide appropriate notifications to the user.

Abstract: A dual-comb optical-frequency comb generator includes a tunable comb-generating laser, a coarse-comb generator, a fine-comb generator, a second harmonic generator, a coarse-comb offset photodetector, a dual-comb offset photodetector, and a fine-comb photodetector. The coarse comb is self-referencing and coupled to the fine comb so as to enable absolute determination of the frequencies of the fine comb.

Abstract: A microfabricated optical probe includes: a cantilever; an optical waveguide disposed at a periphery of the cantilever and including an optical loop, the optical loop being disposed coplanar with the cantilever; a mechanical support interposed between and interconnecting the cantilever and the optical waveguide with the mechanical support such that the cantilever and optical waveguide move together; and a substrate on which the cantilever is disposed and from which the cantilever and the optical loop protrude, wherein the cantilever and the optical waveguide flex independently of the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing notifications to mobile device utilize a cloud extension agent operating on a corporate network for sending notification requests via a cloud-based service. An application on the user's mobile device is configured to receive push notifications sent via the cloud extension agent, while receiving email messages directly from corporate email server. A user can select notification settings, allowing the cloud extension agent to be configured remotely via a cloud to provide appropriate notifications to the user.

Abstract: A dual-comb optical-frequency comb generator includes a tunable comb-generating laser, a coarse-comb generator, a fine-comb generator, a second harmonic generator, a coarse-comb offset photodetector, a dual-comb offset photodetector, and a fine-comb photodetector. The coarse comb is self-referencing and coupled to the fine comb so as to enable absolute determination of the frequencies of the fine comb.

Abstract: A method and machine-readable medium including non-transitory program instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform a method including measuring at least one parameter of a substrate or a die; and establishing or modifying a thermal compression bonding recipe based on the at least one parameter, wherein the thermal compression bonding recipe is operable for thermal compression bonding of the die and the substrate. A thermal compression bonding tool including a pedestal operable to hold a substrate during a thermal compression bonding process and a bond head operable to engage a die, the tool including a controller machine readable instructions to process a substrate and a die combination, the instructions including an algorithm to implement or modify a thermal compression bonding process based on a parameter of a substrate or die.