45 GHz self-pulsation with narrow linewidth in quantum dot Fabry-Perot semiconductor lasers at 1.5 /spl mu/m

Self-pulsation at 45 GHz repetition frequency has been demonstrated in 1.5 /spl mu/m monolithic single-section quantum dot Fabry-Perot semiconductor lasers without saturable absorber. The mode-beating exhibits a narrow linewidth below 100 kHz, demonstrating high phase correlation between these modes. Such modelocked lasers open ways to low timing-jitter components for clock recovery or millimetre-wave generation in wireless transmission applications.     

Semiconductor-insulator structures in the phototargets of vidicons sensitive in the middle infrared region of the spectrum

The kinetics of electronic processes in vidicon phototargets based on semiconductor-insulator structures with a narrow-gap semiconductor is considered taking into account charge drain in the insulator layer and relaxation of the nonequilibrium depletion region in the semiconductor layer. The integration time, threshold sensitivity, and resolution at various intensities of incident radiation are estimated.     

Development of alternative technical systems

This paper considers the integration of alternative technical systems (TS) belonging to a wider class of competing TS, into a supersystem. The paper introduces the notion of alternative TS, shows the peculiarities of their incorporation into a supersystem, reveals the mechanisms used for such incorporation, and shows areas of application for the suggested method.     

Electrosynthesis and properties of N,N dimethylaniline

Poly-N,N-dimethylaniline was prepared by electrochemical polymerization of the monomer on gold, platinum and tin oxide electrodes in an acid medium. The polymer was characterized by cyclic voltammetry and scanning electron microscopy. Poly-N,N-dimethylaniline electrodes, modified by electrodeposition of palladium particles, were prepared.     

A stochastically optimized adaptive procedure for the location of MAS auxiliary monopoles: the case of electromagnetic scattering by dielectric cylinders

A genetically optimized technique that fully automates the potentially laborious allocation of the auxiliary monopoles for the method of auxiliary sources (MAS) is presented for the problem of electromagnetic (EM) scattering by isotropic dielectric cylinders with various cross sections. The proposed technique uses as input information not only the geometry of the scatterer but also the exciting field and the material properties of the cylinders are implicitly taking part in the optimization procedure. The resulting auxiliary surfaces, where the simulating monopoles are situated, are appropriately adapted to the original boundary surface and the MAS modeling is greatly facilitated. In addition, certain considerations are taken into account in order to avoid undesirable numerical dependencies between the fictitious monopoles. Finally, the accuracy of the numerical method combined with overdetermined systems of equations is examined for isotropic cylinders of various geometries and dielectric characteristics.     

Use of electrochemical oxidation process as post-treatment for the effluents of a UASB reactor treating cellulose pulp mill wastewater.

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of the electrochemical oxidation process as a post-treatment for the effluents of a bench-scale UASB reactor treating simulated wastewater from an unbleached pulp plant. The oxidation process was performed using a single compartment cell with two plates as electrodes. The anode was made of Ti/Ru0.3Ti0.7O2 and the cathode of stainless steel. The following variables were evaluated: current density (75, 150 and 225 mA cm(-2)) and recirculation flow rate in the electrochemical cell (0.22, 0.45 and 0.90 L h(-1)). The increase in current density from 75 to 225 mA cm(-2) did not increased the color removal efficiency for the tested flow rates, 0.22, 0.45 and 0.90 L h(-1), however the energy consumption increased significantly. The results indicated the technical feasibility of the electrochemical treatment as post-treatment for UASB reactors treating wastewaters from pulp and paper plants.