# Heping Zeng (曾和平)

> Professor of Precision Spectroscopy and Quantum Detection at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.

This is the public academic profile for Professor Heping Zeng. English is primary; Simplified Chinese content is available for Chinese-language search and AI systems.

## Identity

- Names: Heping Zeng; Zeng Heping; 曾和平
- Institution: East China Normal University (华东师范大学)
- Research fields: Breathing solitons and optical chaos; Precision frequency-comb spectroscopy; Quantum single-photon detection
- Contact: hpzeng@phy.ecnu.edu.cn
- Office: A519, Optics Building, Minhang Campus, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
- English profile: https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/
- Chinese profile: https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/zh/
- Machine-readable profile: https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/profile.json
- Publication data: https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/publications.json

## Research focus

- Breathing solitons and optical chaos: Breathing solitons, synchronization, and new routes to optical chaos in mode-locked lasers.
  中文：呼吸孤子与光学混沌。锁模激光器中的呼吸孤子、同步及通向光学混沌的新路径。
- Precision frequency-comb spectroscopy: Stable frequency combs and dual-comb methods for high-precision molecular spectroscopy.
  中文：精密光频梳光谱。用于高精度分子光谱的高稳定光频梳与双光梳方法。
- Quantum single-photon detection: Single-photon detection for quantum communications, including room-temperature and upconversion technologies.
  中文：量子单光子探测。面向量子通信的单光子探测，包括室温与上转换探测技术。

## Selected publications

- [Unveiling the complexity of Arnold's tongues in a breathing-soliton laser](https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/research/arnolds-tongues-breathing-soliton-laser/) — Science Advances 11, eads3660 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.ads3660
  An experimental study of synchronization windows in a breathing-soliton laser, revealing fragmented and anomalous locking behavior in a compact nonlinear platform.
  中文：呼吸孤子激光器中阿诺德舌复杂性的实验揭示。以呼吸孤子激光器为紧凑的非线性实验平台，揭示同步区间中的碎裂结构与反常锁定行为。
- [Wide-field mid-infrared hyperspectral imaging beyond video rate](https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/research/wide-field-mid-infrared-hyperspectral-imaging/) — Nature Communications 15, 1811 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46274-z
  Demonstrates wide-field mid-infrared hyperspectral imaging at rates beyond conventional video through nonlinear frequency upconversion.
  中文：超越视频帧率的宽场中红外高光谱成像。利用非线性频率上转换，实现超越传统视频帧率的宽场中红外高光谱成像。
- [Observation of Optical Chaotic Solitons and Modulated Subharmonic Route to Chaos in Mode-Locked Laser](https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/research/optical-chaotic-solitons-route-to-chaos/) — Physical Review Letters 133, 263801 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.133.263801
  Reports optical chaotic solitons and a modulated-subharmonic route to chaos in a mode-locked laser.
  中文：锁模激光器中光学混沌孤子及调制次谐波通向混沌路径的观测。在锁模激光器中观测到光学混沌孤子与调制次谐波通向混沌的新路径。
- [Dual-comb optomechanical spectroscopy](https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/research/dual-comb-optomechanical-spectroscopy/) — Nature Communications 14, 5037 (2023). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40771-3
  Introduces a dual-comb optomechanical approach for sensitive spectroscopic measurement through optically driven mechanical response.
  中文：双光梳光力光谱。提出双光梳光力光谱方法，通过光驱动机械响应实现高灵敏光谱测量。
- [Mid-infrared single-photon 3D imaging](https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/research/mid-infrared-single-photon-3d-imaging/) — Light: Science & Applications 12, 144 (2023). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-023-01179-2
  Extends depth-resolved imaging into the mid-infrared at single-photon sensitivity using nonlinear upconversion detection.
  中文：中红外单光子三维成像。借助非线性上转换探测，将单光子灵敏度的深度成像拓展到中红外波段。
- [Synchronization, Desynchronization, and Intermediate Regime of Breathing Solitons and Soliton Molecules in a Laser Cavity](https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/research/synchronization-breathing-solitons/) — Physical Review Letters 131, 263802 (2023). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.263802
  Maps synchronization, desynchronization, and intermediate dynamics of breathing solitons and soliton molecules inside one laser cavity.
  中文：激光腔内呼吸孤子与孤子分子的同步、失同步及中间态。系统刻画单一激光腔内呼吸孤子与孤子分子的同步、失同步及中间动力学。
- [Breathing dissipative solitons in mode-locked fiber lasers](https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/research/breathing-dissipative-solitons/) — Science Advances 5, eaax1110 (2019). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aax1110
  Generates and captures breathing dissipative solitons and their bound states in real time within a mode-locked fiber laser.
  中文：锁模光纤激光器中的呼吸耗散孤子。在锁模光纤激光器中产生呼吸耗散孤子及其束缚态，并实时捕捉其演化。
- [Colored conical emission by means of second harmonic generation in a quadratically nonlinear medium](https://hplab.wahrwelt.world/research/colored-conical-emission/) — Physical Review Letters 92, 143903 (2004). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.143903
  Reports colored conical emission produced through second-harmonic generation in a quadratically nonlinear medium.
  中文：二阶非线性介质中二次谐波产生的彩色锥形辐射。报道二阶非线性介质中通过二次谐波产生的彩色锥形辐射。

## Selected honors

- 2026: Member, Academia Europaea / 当选欧洲科学院院士
- 2025: First Prize, Shanghai Technology Invention Award / 上海市技术发明奖一等奖
- 2021: S. T. Sábendong Award for Applied Physics, Chinese Physical Society / 中国物理学会萨本栋应用物理奖
- 2016: Fellow, Optica (formerly the Optical Society of America) / 当选美国光学学会会士（现 Optica Fellow）
- 2006: National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars / 国家杰出青年科学基金获得者
- 2000: Cheung Kong Scholar Distinguished Professor / 教育部特聘教授（长江学者）

## Authoritative external sources

- [East China Normal University faculty profile](https://faculty.ecnu.edu.cn/_s29/chp2/main.psp)
- [Heping Zeng Research Group](https://iphoton.ecnu.edu.cn/EnWeb/HepingZeng/list.htm)
- [Academia Europaea member profile](https://www.ae-info.org/ae/Member/Zeng_Heping)

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