Approximate and Exact Small Signal Analysis for Single-Mode Fiber Near Zero Dispersion Wavelength with Higher Order Dispersion

This article presents the comparison of approximate and exact small-signal theories for analyzing the influence of the higher-order dispersion terms on dispersive optical communication systems operating near zero dispersion wavelength for linear single-mode fiber. For the approximate theory, the generalized conversion matrix has been reported and gives the transfer function of intensity and phase from the fiber input to fiber output for a laser source including the influence of any higher-order dispersion term. In addition, expressions for the small-signal frequency response and the relative intensity noise (RIN) response of an ultrafast laser diode including noises are derived. However, it is observed that the approximation assumed for the second-order dispersion term for the approximate analysis is not valid. From the approximate theory, the exact generalized conversion matrix and exact expressions for small-signal frequency response and relative intensity noise (RIN) are obtained. We show that for the exact theory, the second-order dispersion term has no effect on intensity and frequency response even at large modulating frequencies and large propagation distances contrary to the approximate theory as reported by other authors. But we show that third-order dispersion term certainly has some minute impact on the frequency and RIN response for long distance links at high modulating frequencies.     

采用子带二值加权累积的经验格林函数提取

提出一种采用子带二值加权累积的海洋环境噪声互相关函数(NCF)提取经验格林函数(EGF)方法.首先将每一快拍NCF在频域划分为多个子带,每个子带内根据"累积后提取的EGF信噪比增加"的准则,确定各快拍NCF的加权系数为0或1,将各子带的加权累积结果谱白化后在频域拼接,再反傅里叶变换得到时域EGF.子带二值加权累积方法实...     

Coexisting stochastic and coherence resonance in a mean-field dynamo model for Earth’s magnetic field reversals

Using a spherically symmetric mean-field α²-dynamomodel for Earth’s magnetic field reversals, we show thecoexistence of the noise-induced phenomena coherence resonance and stochastic resonance. Stochastic resonance was recentlyinvoked to explain the 100 kyr periodicity in the distribution ofresidence times between reversals.The comparison of the resulting residence time distribution withthe paleomagnetic one allows for some estimate ofthe effective diffusion time of the Earth’s core which may be100 kyr or slightly below rather than200 kyr as it would result from the molecular resistivity.     

Network analysis based on low-rank method for mining information on integrated data of multi-cancers

The noise problem of cancer sequencing data has been a problem that can’t be ignored. Utilizing considerable way to reduce noise of these cancer data is an important issue in the analysis of gene co-expression network. In this paper, we apply a sparse and low-rank method which is Robust Principal Component Analysis (RPCA) to solve the noise problem for integrated data of multi-cancers from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). And then we build the gene co-expression network based on the integrated data after noise reduction. Finally, we perform nodes and pathways mining on the denoising networks. Experiments in this paper show that after denoising by RPCA, the gene expression data tend to be orderly and neat than before, and the constructed networks contain more pathway enrichment information than unprocessed data. Moreover, learning from the betweenness centrality of the nodes in the network, we find some abnormally expressed genes and pathways proven that are associated with many cancers from the denoised network. The experimental results indicate that our method is reasonable and effective, and we also find some candidate suspicious genes that may be linked to multi-cancers.     

The influence of turbulence on noise propagation from a point source above a flat ground surface

The presence of turbulence in the atmosphere affects the interaction between an acoustic wave and the ground surface. The noise attenuation by the ground in the presence of atmospheric turbulence is smaller than in non-turbulent atmosphere.A simple engineering model of noise propagation above a flat ground surface, for stationary and moving point sources, has been proposed. The model takes into account the air absorption and ground effect in the presence of turbulence.As well as parameters for type of ground and air absorption, the model introduces two adjustable parameters which must be deduced from in situ measurements at two ranges or two heights. The model’s free parameters have been obtained as a function of the resultant sound speed gradient on the basis of the field measurements performed for a stationary noise source. Also, using field data for a vehicle moving at steady speeds up to 100 km/h, the model has been verified for a moving point source.     

Low frequency in situ metrology of absorption and dispersion of sound absorbing porous materials based on high power ultrasonic non-linearly demodulated waves

The present work is related to acoustic in situ free-field measurements of sound absorption in porous materials, such as cellular plastic foams, glass-wool or recycled felt materials. The emphasis is given towards fine metrology of absorption in view of potential industrial applications. A powerful ultrasonic array working at 40 kHz is used. It enables to measure absorption acoustical data down to 100 Hz due to the exploitation of the non-linear ultrasonic demodulation phenomenon in air. Fine measurements of acoustic absorption are compared to numerical predictions based on the “equivalent-fluid” model (when the squeleton frame is motionless), and to some measurements performed on a Brüel and Kjaer impedance tube. Dispersion curves are also measured and compared to the numerical predictions for some automotive felt materials which are compressed at various ratios. Data obtained with a dedicated portable instrument are also discussed for the same type of materials and configurations.     

Development of a highway traffic noise prediction model that considers various road surface types

A highway traffic noise prediction model has been developed for environmental assessment in South Korea. The model is based on an outdoor sound propagation method and is fully compliant with ISO 9613 and the sound power level (PWL) estimation for a road segment, as suggested in the ASJ Model-1998 that is based on PWLs. Due to that model’s selection of two pavement types, such as asphalt or concrete pavement, an unacceptable traffic noise prediction is made in cases where the road surface is different from that on which the model is based. In order to address this problem, several road surface types are categorized, and the PWL of each surface type is determined and modeled by measuring the noise levels obtained from newly developed methods. An evaluation of the traffic noise prediction model using field measurements finds good agreement between predicted and measured noise levels.     

Effect of the Noise Correlation Time on the Stationary Current of Brownian Particle in a Spatially Symmetric Periodic Potential

We investigate the noise-induced transport of Brownian particle in a deterministic spatial symmetrical periodic potential driven by colored cross correlation between a multiplicative white noise and an additive white noise. We derive the general formula of the stationary current. Based on numerical computation, we found that directed motion of the Brownian particles can be induced by the correlation time τ of cross correlation between the multiplicative noise and the additive noise and the current reversal and the direction of the current is controlled by the τ.     

A Geometric Analysis of the Effects of Noise on Berry Phase

In this work we describe the effect of classical and quantum noise on the Berry phase. It is not a topical review article but rather an overview of our work in this field aiming at giving a simple pictorial intuition of our results.