Continuously distributed phase shifts in chirped DFB lasers usingbent waveguides

The authors have implemented chirped distributed feedback (DFB) grating lasers with phase shifts [λ/8, 2λ/8 and 3λ/8] distributed continuously over various axial distances, using their recently proposed method for producing bent optical waveguides. The singlemode stability of the lasers with distributed phase shifts was found to be considerably higher than for lasers with abrupt phase shifts     

Continuously chirped DFB gratings by specially bent waveguides fortunable lasers

We have implemented and studied a new type of tunable multiple-section semiconductor distributed feedback (DFB) laser using tailored chirped DFB gratings. Arbitrarily and continuously chirped DFB gratings are defined by bent waveguides on homogeneous grating fields with ultrahigh spatial precision. The mathematical bending functions are optimized in this case to provide enlarged wavelength tuning ranges. We present the results of model calculations, the technological device realization and experimental results of the DFB laser characterization e.g. a tuning range of 5.5 nm without wavelength gaps and high side mode suppression ratio     

A tractable large-signal dynamic model-application to stronglycoupled distributed feedback lasers

The modulation characteristics of DFB semiconductor lasers have been studied using a transfer matrix method combined with an appropriate rate equation analysis. The model takes into account longitudinal mode spatial hole burning, as well as the nonuniform current injection resulting from the axially varying Fermi voltage, and can be used for the efficient simulation of static, small-signal, and large-signal dynamic properties. The program is applied to the interpretation of experimental data from a strongly coupled InGaAsP/InP DFB laser. The experimental high-frequency properties of this device are well described by the simulations     

All-atom generalized-ensemble simulations of small proteins

We give an overview of some generalized-ensemble techniques that have proven successful in all-atom simulations of proteins. We show that these techniques enable efficient investigations of secondary structure formation and folding in peptides and small proteins. Results are presented for various alanine-based artificial peptides and a small protein, the 36-residued villin headpiece subdomain (HP-36). Our results indicate that all-atom simulations of proteins may be more restricted by the accuracy of the present energy functions than by the efficiency of the search algorithms.     

10 GHz hybrid modelocking of monolithic InGaAs quantum dot lasers

Hybrid modelocking of monolithic quantum dot lasers is reported for the first time. A marked performance improvement over passive modelocking is demonstrated. Both hybrid and passive modelocking at /spl sim/10 GHz are achieved for the first time in quantum dot lasers.     

Wood surface discolouration due to simulated indoor sunlight exposure

Wood surface colour is a very important quality criterion in the utilisation of wood, especially in indoor applications. In this study, an attempt was made to analyse wood surface discolouration due to artificial indoor light irradiation of the most frequently traded wood species in Europe altogether. Sixteen wood species, twelve hardwood and four softwood species, were exposed for 120 hours to a xenon-arc lamp equipped with a 3 mm window glass filter, in order to simulate natural sunlight behind a window glass. Eleven wood species were chosen and further exposed to irradiation for up to 600 hours. Colour measurements were performed by means of a colorimeter device on exposed and non-exposed areas of the samples. Using the CIE-L*a*b* colour measuring system, wood surface discolouration was measured and calculated according to ?L*, ?a*, ?b* and ?E* values. An idea of the different behaviour of these species and how they relate to each other could be given.     

Efficient recovery of superhydrophobic wax surfaces on solid wood

European Journal of Wood and Wood Products - Superhydrophobic surface coatings have enormous potential to protect wood from excessive water uptake. Unfortunately, such coatings often require toxic...