Electron-hole coupling and the charge density wave transition in TiSe2

Angle-resolved photoemission is employed to measure the band structure of TiSe2 in order to clarify the nature of the ( 2 x 2 x 2) charge density wave transition. The results show a very small indirect gap in the normal phase transforming into a larger indirect gap at a different location in the Brillouin zone. Fermi surface topology is irrelevant in this case. Instead, electron-hole coupling together with a novel indirect Jahn-Teller effect drives the transition.     

Distributed-feedback optical parametric oscillation by use of a photorefractive grating in periodically poled lithium niobate

We report a demonstration of distributed-feedback (DFB) optical parametric oscillation (OPO) by writing photorefractive gratings in periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN). The photorefractive DFB structures were fabricated by illumination of PPLN with UV light through a photomask and by writing of PPLN with UV-light gated interfering laser beams at 532 nm. Evidence of OPO was observed from the spectral narrowing at the 1438.8- and the 619.3-nm signal wavelengths from 1064- and 532-nm-pumped PPLN crystals with the DFB grating periods phase matched to the 4084.5- and 3774-nm idler wavelengths, respectively.     

窄带光纤光栅的写入

改进相位掩模法写入光栅的装置,提高其机械稳定性和温度稳定性,不仅提高了光纤光栅的反射率,而且降低了带宽,特别是能在国产的光敏光纤上写出了大于99%反射率和小于02nm带宽的高质量的光纤光栅.这种光栅特别适用于光纤光栅传感方面的应用。     

Scattering of simple harmonic waves by a circular cavity in a fluid-infiltrated poro-elastic medium

Scattering by a cylindrical cavity in a porous solid is studied by the boundary layer approximation of Mei and Foda. Quantitative results will be presented for two cases: (1) vacuum cavity and (2) cavity filled with fluid. In each case both P and SV incident waves will be studied. Focus will be on the stress distribution near the cavity surface and contrast to the non-porous case will be pointed out. The effect of fluid compressibility due to possible entrainment of air will be discussed. These results should be of interest to the design of long tunnels subject to earthquakes.     

Spectroscopic characterization of the matrix–silane coupling agent interface in fiber-reinforced composites

The copolymerizations of anhydride-cured epoxy resin on fiberglass surfaces treated with a N-methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane coupling agent has been investigated using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The structure of the interface of the silane and the resin in fiber-reinforced composites is composed of copolymers of the epoxy resin with the organofunctionality of the deposited silanes. The number of interfacial bonds formed depends on the amount of silane coupling agent deposited on the fiberglass and the reaction conditions. The silane induces additional esterification and increases the curing density of the epoxy matrix near the fiber surface by about 5–10% relative to the bulk resin.     

Effect of uniaxial stress on electrical conductivity of sulphur nitride polymer

The effect of uniaxial stress on the room temperature electrical conductivity of polymeric sulfur-nitride is reported. The results provide additional evidence of the importance of interchain coupling on the electrical properties of (SN)_x and demonstrate that the perpendicular transport is limited by interfiber contacts.