Criteria for versatile GaN MOVPE tool:high growth rate GaN by atmospheric pressure growth

Growth rate has a direct impact on the productivity of nitride LED production.Atmospheric pressure growth of GaN with a growth rate as high as 10μm/h and also Al_0.1Ga_0.9N growth of 1μm/h by using 4 inch by 11 production scale MOVPE are described.XRD of（002） and（102） direction was 200 arcsec and 250 arcsec, respectively.Impact of the growth rate on productivity is discussed.     

填充热丝激光窄间隙焊接的实验研究

将填充热丝应用到高光束质量、长焦距的光纤激光窄间隙焊接中,不锈钢母材通过激光加热,镍基焊丝通过电流加热,有效利用复合热源的优势,提高了焊丝过渡稳定性和熔覆效率。通过高速摄像机对送丝过程进行在线观察,分析工艺参数对焊丝过渡的影响。研究不锈钢和镍基合金异种金属窄间隙焊接接头的凝固组织,并对焊缝金属进行元素分布扫描。研究发现,由焊丝电流和送丝速度等工艺参数决定的送丝稳定性是影响填充热丝激光焊接质量的最主要因素。对于窄间隙焊接,采用与间隙宽度相当的离焦光斑激光热导焊,可形成较好的侧壁熔合,由熔融金属曲面和侧壁构成的激光反射是侧壁熔合的主要原因。焊缝冷却速度较快,焊缝金属的凝固组织呈明显的对生生长,在坡口侧壁附近其生长方向与侧壁近似垂直,焊缝不存在宏观偏析。在间隙底部直角处容易出现未熔合现象,采用底部圆弧过渡的U型坡口后,可较好地解决底部未熔合问题,获得了无宏观缺陷的焊接接头。     

Highly efficient four-wave mixing in an optical fiber with intensity dependent phase matching

Wavelength conversion via four-wave mixing in an optical fiber is investigated under a pump intensity dependent phase-matching condition. To obtain a high conversion gain, we use a fiber with a small mode-field diameter (4.2 /spl mu/m) and a small dispersion slope (0.0307 ps/km/nm/sup 2/). When the signal wavelength is set so that it is 9.2 nm longer than the zero-dispersion wavelength of the fiber, we obtain a wavelength conversion gain of greater than 5 dB over a pump wavelength region of more than 8 nm.     

EXOS-D (AKEBONO) very low frequency plasma wave instruments (VLF)

The Akebono (EXOS-D) satellite has been successfully observing the Earth's magnetosphere since it was launched on February 21, 1989. The objectives of VLF instruments on board the satellite were to investigate the behavior of plasma waves associated with accelerated auroral particles, wave-particle interaction mechanisms, and propagation characteristics of whistler-mode waves in the magnetosphere. The instruments measured not only the dynamic spectra of VLF waves up to 15 kHz by a wideband receiver, but also their absolute field intensities, wave normal vectors, and Poynting vectors. Two electric and three magnetic components with a bandwidth of about 50 Hz up to 12.5 kHz are sent to measure the wave normal vectors and Poynting vectors. The antenna impedance is measured to determine the correct absolute electric field intensities. The instruments have successfully measured the wave spectra, the wave normal vectors. Poynting vectors, the precise wave intensities, the antenna impedance, etc. The present paper describes the unique features of the instruments, especially the Poynting flux analyzers in more detail. Obtained scientific results are also reviewed     

Rate-distortion theory for the Shannon cipher system

Rate distortion theory is considered for the Shannon cipher system (SCS). The admissible region of cryptogram rate R, key rate R_k, legitimate receiver's distortion D, and wiretapper's uncertainty h is determined for the SCS with a noisy channel. Furthermore, inner and outer bounds of the admissible region of R, R_k, D, and wiretapper's attainable minimum distortion D˜ are derived for the SCS with a finite discrete source and a noiseless channel     

Slot-coupled microstrip antenna with a triplate line feed whereparallel-plate mode is suppressed

In a slot-coupled microstrip antenna with a triplate line feed, the parallel-plate mode is excited by the slot, resulting in a decrease of radiation efficiency. The authors present a technique for suppressing the parallel-plate mode in this type of the antenna. Measured results confirm the effective performance of the proposed method     

Historical review of OCR research and development

Research and development of OCR systems are considered from a historical point of view. The historical development of commercial systems is included. Both template matching and structure analysis approaches to R&D are considered. It is noted that the two approaches are coming closer and tending to merge. Commercial products are divided into three generations, for each of which some representative OCR systems are chosen and described in some detail. Some comments are made on recent techniques applied to OCR, such as expert systems and neural networks, and some open problems are indicated. The authors' views and hopes regarding future trends are presented     

Earth‐Abundant and Durable Nanoporous Catalyst for Exhaust‐Gas Conversion

Precious metals (Pt and Pd) and rare earth elements (Ce in the form of CeO₂) are typical materials for heterogeneous exhaust‐gas catalysts in automotive systems. However, their limited resources and high market‐driven prices are principal issues in realizing the path toward a more sustainable society. In this regard, herein, a nanoporous NiCuMnO catalyst, which is both abundant and durable, is synthesized by one‐step free dealloying. The catalyst thus developed exhibits catalytic activity and durability for NO reduction and CO oxidation. Microstructure characterization indicates a distinct structural feature: catalytically active Cu/CuO regions are tangled with a stable nanoporous NiMnO network after activation. The results obtained by in situ transmission electron microscopy during NO reduction clearly capture the unique reaction‐induced self‐transformation of the nanostructure. This finding can possibly pave the way for the design of new catalysts for the conversion of exhaust gas based on the element strategy.     

S/N and error rate performance in AlGaAs semiconductor laser preamplifier and linear repeater systems

The applications of AlGaAs semiconductor laser preamplifier and linear repeaters in single mode optical fiber transmission systems were studied through the baseband signal-to-noise ratio and bit error rate performance measurement. Experiments were carried out with the Fabry-Perot cavity laser amplifiers whose characteristics are improved by reducing the input mirror reflectivity to 6 percent. The use of a preamplifier improves the minimum detectable power by 7.4 dB over the Si-APD direct detection level when the received signal is amplified by 30 dB before photodetection. The use of two linear repeaters increases the regenerative repeater gain by 37 dB. These experimental results are in good agreement with theoretical predictions based on the photon statistic master equation analysis.     

S/N performance of an AlGaAs laser preamplifier and a linear repeater system

Baseband signal-to-noise-ratio characteristics in an AlGaAs laser preamplifier and a linear repeater system were studied theoretically and experimentally. The AlGaAs laser preamplifier improved the minimum detectable power by 1.6 dB over the level achieved by direct detection with an Si APD. 37 dB regenerative repeater gain was experimentally obtained in the system with two optical repeaters at 100 Mbit/s data rate.