Subwavelength imaging with two symmetrical interfaces by dielectric-tube photonic crystals

As distinct from coated photonic crystals, in this paper we propose a novel one that is made of dielectric tubes arranged in a close-packet square lattice. Without metallic cores, this structure is low-loss and convenient to fabricate. A left-handed frequency region is found in the second band by dispersion characteristic analysis. Without inactive modes for the transverse electric mode, negative refraction and subwavelength imaging are demonstrated by the finite-difference time-domain simulations with two symmetrical interfaces, i.e. Gamma X and Gamma M.

Proyectos Arquitectónicos IX

Duración (en horas): Más de 50 horas Destinatario: Estudiante y Docente

热容型板条激光器的感应折射率计算

高平均功率固体激光器的增益介质由于受热而容易发生畸变,如常用材料YAG,波前畸变和去偏振现象会同时发生,高热负载固体激光介质的热效应已成为制约激光器输出功率进一步提高的严重障碍。给出一种计算热容型板条激光器热感生折射率的方法。把YAG晶体的四阶压光张量从晶胞坐标系转换到实验室坐标系,采用经过坐标转换后的新的张量,可以分析在YAG激光器中任意应力分布引起的热感应双折射。进一步的计算表明,在zigzag板条激光器中,应力双折射率与板条从晶体毛胚上切割成材的角度有关。同时也对热容板条激光器的热效应和应力特性进行了二维的理论性概述。

Yb^3＋敏化Tm^3＋掺杂氧卤碲酸盐玻璃的上转换发光研究

研究了Yb2O3浓度对Tm^3＋／Yb^3＋共掺氧卤碲酸盐玻璃的上转换发光的影响，分析了上转换发光机理。结果发现，通过980nm的激光二极管激发，在室温下同时观察到强烈的蓝光（475nm）和微弱的红光（649nm），分别是由于Tm^3＋离子^1G4→^3H6和^1G4→^3F4跃迁产生的；上转换机理分析表明，上转换蓝光和红光都是由于双光子吸收过程。随Yb2O3浓度增加，Yb^3＋离子寿命降低，Yb^3＋到Tm^3＋的能量转移效率增加，上转换蓝光和红光强度先增加，在Yb2O3摩尔比为3时达到最大，然后降低。

Florística e fitossociologia da Floresta Atlântica montana no Parque Estadual da Ilha Grande, RJ

Este estudo tem por objetivo ampliar o conhecimento sobre a flora da Ilha Grande, Angra dos Reis, RJ, através da avaliação florística e fitossociológica da comunidade arbustivoarbórea, com Circunferência à Altura do Peito ≥ 15,7 cm (CAP ≥ 5,0 cm) em trechos de Floresta Atlântica montana. Foram alocadas 34 parcelas retangulares e permanentes de 10x30 m, totalizando uma área amostral de 1,02 ha. Foram amostrados todos os indivíduos arbustivoarbóreos vivos, que tiveram aferidas a circunferência do caule, estimada a altura total, altura do fuste e realizada a coleta de material botânico. A identificação dos espécimes foi realizada através da análise das estruturas vegetativas e reprodutivas, comparação em herbários, consultas a literatura especializada e, quando possível, com auxílio de especialistas. O material botânico coletado está sendo incorporado à coleção do Herbário da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (HRJ). Procedeu-se a avaliação do status de conservação das espécies determinadas para identificar o grau de ameaça. A estrutura da comunidade inventaria foi analisada através do pacote estatístico FITOPAC 2.1. Inventariou-se 1.847 indivíduos arbustivo-arbóreos vivos, subordinados a 225 espécies ou morfo-espécies de 27 gêneros e 53 famílias botânicas. Este estudo constatou que a Ilha Grande é uma nova área de ocorrência para 53 espécies fanerogâmicas. As famílias mais abundantes foram: Myrtaceae (391 indivíduos), Rubiaceae (337), Euphorbiaceae (100), Fabaceae (84) e Sapotaceae (72). Myrtaceae (69 spp.), Rubiaceae (14), Fabaceae (13), Lauraceae e Sapotaceae (11) foram as famílias que apresentaram as maiores riquezas. O índice de diversidade de Shannon & Weaver (H) obtido foi de 4,609 nats/indvs. e o de equabilidade (J) de 0,851. Os parâmetros fitossociológicos calculados indicaram que Amaioua intermedia Mart. (5,17%), Eriotheca pentaphylla (Vell.) A. Robyns (4,84%), Qualea glaziovii Warm. (2,74%), Vochysia bifalcata Warm. (2,69%), Xylopia brasiliensis Spreng. (2,48%), Heisteria silvianii Schwacke (2,43%), Coussarea nodosa (Benth.) Müll. Arg. (2,38%), Guapira opposita (Vell.) Reitz (2,37%), Manilkara subsericea (Mart.) Dubard (2,02%) e Inga lanceifolia Benth. (1,86%) são as espécies com maiores Valores de Importância (VI). Entre as táxons inventariados foi possível identificar 69 espécies raras, representadas na comunidade por um único indivíduo, e nove espécies com problemas de conservação, dais quais Chrysophyllum flexuosum Mart., Micropholis crassipedicellata (Mart. & Eichler ex Miq.) Pierre e Manilkara subsericea (Mart.) Dubard estão categorizadas como dependentes de conservação; Eugenia prasina O. Berg como vulnerável; Myrceugenia myrcioides (Cambess.) O.Berg como futuramente ameaçada de extinção; Ocotea odorifera Rohwer como ameaçada de extinção e/ou vulnerável a extinção; Pradosia kuhlmannii Toledo como ameaçada de extinção; Solanum carautae Carvalho como espécie rara e Urbanodendron bahiense (Meisn.) Rohwer em perigo de extinção. A distribuição dos indivíduos em classes diamétricas apresentou uma tendência exponencial negativa, sugerindo que a comunidade possui capacidade de autoregeneração. Os resultados da composição florística e da estrutura da vegetação montana do PEIG evidenciaram expressiva riqueza e diversidade de espécies arbóreas, cuja preservação é fundamental para o funcionamento e o equilíbrio desta formação. Palavras-chave: Mata Atlântica. Floresta montana. Fitossociologia. Parque Estadual da Ilha Grande.

Nano-modification inside transparent materials by femtosecond laser single beam

Periodic nanostructures along the polarization direction of light are observed inside silica glasses and tellurium dioxide single crystal after irradiation by a focused single femtosecond laser beam. Backscattering electron images of the irradiated spot inside silica glass reveal a periodic structure of stripe-like regions of similar to 20 nm width with a low oxygen concentration. In the case of the tellurium dioxide single crystal, secondary electron images within the focal spot show the formation of a periodic structure of voids with 30 nm width. Oxygen defects in a silica glass and voids in a tellurium dioxide single crystal are aligned perpendicular to the laser polarization direction. These are the smallest nanostructures below the diffraction limit of light, which are formed inside transparent materials. The phenomenon is interpreted in terms of interference between the incident light field and the electric field of electron plasma wave generated in the bulk of material.

Biologie et dynamique d'un Sciaenidae ouest-africain Pseudotolithus senegalensis (V.)

In relation to the hydroclimate prevailing off Congo (B) and Côte d'Ivoire, synchronic variations are described in abundance and distribution of Pseudotolithus senegalensis V., economically the most important species in the West African trawl fishery. Although this fish prefers the warm surface layer, it is relatively indifferent to hydrological conditions, since it may also occur in the thermocline down to the higher levels of 'Central South Atlantic Water'. The oxygen concentration appears to have an important effect upon their distribution, especially the low concentrations occurring with the upwelling. The main biological functions, such as spawning and recruitment times, condition factor, diet and ring appearance on otoliths, also follow cycles, which are parallel with the hydroclimate one. Therefore, the ring-shaped structures revealed by burning previously ground otoliths could be easily interpreted. Thus, an accurate method for ageing tropical fish is now available. From the age determinations for the Congolese stock, it appears that growth is fast and total mortality rate high. An influence of fishing effort, which increased 3 times during the exploited phase of sampled specimens, appears both in growth and in total mortality. From there an estimate for the fishing mortality could be given. The estimates of dynamic parameters for the Congolese stock are then used in the Beverton-Holt model. A valuable increase of the yield could be expected, if mesh size is widened and effort restricted.

First-principles calculations of electronic structures and absorption spectra of YAlO3 crystals with F center

National Nature Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60607015)

Suelos de habitación - suelos de corrales: los casos de Atxoste y Los Husos

[ES] La secuencia estratigráfica de un yacimiento arqueológico responde a dos variables relacionables, aportaciones naturales y actividades antrópicas: la conjunción de analíticas propias de la arqueología y la geología permite descifrar los caracteres de dicha sedimentación y reconocer su origen. Se han aplicado exámenes sedimentológicos y químicos a los yacimientos de Atxoste y Los Husos: por sus tipologías son representativos de la dinámica cultural habida a lo largo del Holoceno y sirven en la comprensión de la formación de yacimientos arqueológicos. Ligeros elementos constructivos y la distribución de los items arqueológicos han permitido, además, delomitar una cabaña adosada al abrigo en Atxoste y los cierres de un corral en el covacho de Los Husos.

Evaluation of Fentanyl Disposition and Effects in Newborn Piglets as an Experimental Model for Human Neonates

Background: Fentanyl is widely used off-label in NICU. Our aim was to investigate its cerebral, cardiovascular and pulmonary effects as well as pharmacokinetics in an experimental model for neonates. Methods: Fentanyl (5 mu g/kg bolus immediately followed by a 90 minute infusion of 3 mu g/kg/h) was administered to six mechanically ventilated newborn piglets. Cardiovascular, ventilation, pulmonary and oxygenation indexes as well as brain activity were monitored from T = 0 up to the end of experiments (T = 225-300 min). Also plasma samples for quantification of fentanyl were drawn. Results: A "reliable degree of sedation" was observed up to T = 210-240 min, consistent with the selected dosing regimen and the observed fentanyl plasma levels. Unlike cardiovascular parameters, which were unmodified except for an increasing trend in heart rate, some of the ventilation and oxygenation indexes as well as brain activity were significantly altered. The pulmonary and brain effects of fentanyl were mostly recovered from T = 210 min to the end of experiment. Conclusion: The newborn piglet was shown to be a suitable experimental model for studying fentanyl disposition as well as respiratory and cardiovascular effects in human neonates. Therefore, it could be extremely useful for further investigating the drug behaviour under pathophysiological conditions.