Generalized Bose–Lin Codes, a Class of Codes Detecting Asymmetric Errors

Bose and Lin introduced a class of systematic codes for detection of binary asymmetric errors. In this note, we describe a generalization to q-ary asymmetric error detecting codes. For these codes, the possible undetectable errors are characterized and the undetectable errors of minimum weight are determined     

Diagonal stabilization of linear multivariable systems

A new procedure is presented for the synthesis of diagonal compensators for N × N linear multivariable systems that are free of fixed modes with respect to constant diagonal output feedbacks. The synthesis procedure employs simple polynomial algebra and it is in the form of an N-step algorithm. The geometric configurations 2N- and 2^N-cells in N-space are shown to be especially suitable for visualizing diagonal feedback and aiding the application of the synthesis algorithm.     

Fabrication of switchable liquid crystal devices using surface relief gratings in photopolymer

Holographically recorded surface relief gratings in dry, self-developing acrylamide based photopolymer were used to fabricate two types of switchable liquid crystal (LC) device. One is an electrically switchable LC diffraction grating and the other is an electrically switchable polarization rotator. The electrically switchable diffraction grating was characterized by measuring the dependence of the intensity in the first diffracted order on the applied electric field. The polarization rotator was characterized by studying the influence of the applied electric field on the twist angle and the variation of intensity in the zero and the first orders of diffraction.