Laser machining of micro-lenses on the end face of single-mode optical fibers

Focussing of the output beam of optical fibers is required in a variety of applications. We present a laser micro-machining technique for the fabrication of micro-lenses directly on the end face of single-mode silica fibers using a F₂-laser processing station. A uniform ablation spot is projected onto the fiber end face and steered along a trajectory of overlapping concentric circles. The lens profile is controlled by the spot size, the number of circles in the trajectory, and the scanning speed. Strong 157 nm absorption by the silica glass facilitates precise structuring without micro-crack formation in both cases. The surface quality of the fiber-lenses is characterized by AFM and SEM and reveals ∼ 100 nm rms roughness with good control of the surface profile. Optical beam profiling indicates the possibility for creating spot sizes of 1/5 the core diameter at the fiber output. PACS 42.81.Wg     

CCD噪声标定及其在边缘定位中的应用

成像过程中的CCD噪声将给图像测量结果带来误差,因此能否有效地抑制这些噪声是提高测量精度的关键。分析了CCD暗电流噪声和随机噪声的特性,并针对各自特性提出了相应的噪声标定技术以及抑制方法。结合精密图像测量任务,分别研究了暗电流噪声和随机噪声对一维边缘定位、结构光相移法相位提取的影响。通过仿真和实验,比较了噪声抑制前后的测量结果,结果表明,噪声抑制后边缘定位精度有很大的提高,证实了该CCD噪声标定技术和抑制方法的有效性和必要性。     

Cooperative up-conversion luminescence of ytterbium doped yttrium lanthanum oxide transparent ceramic

The up-conversion luminescence of Yb³⁺-doped yttrium lanthanum oxide transparent ceramic was investigated. It was ascribed to cooperative luminescence originated from the coupled states of the Yb³⁺ ion pairs. The proper doping of La₂O₃ can remove the cooperative luminescence of Yb³⁺ ion. But excessive La₂O₃ (at least 10 at.%) the cooperative up-conversion of Yb³⁺:Y₂O₃ is obtained again, and the intensity of up-conversion luminescence strengthens with the increase of La₂O₃ content.     

静应力作用下的层合板接头损伤失效分析

基于单层板理论,结合有限元分析技术即应力分析、Hashin三维失效判定准则、包含4种基本损伤类型相互关联作用的材料性能退化方法及结构最终破坏判据等,建立了含辅助铺层层合板接头静载损伤失效分析方法. 同时,对层合板接头损伤扩展进行了模拟分析,损伤计算结果与试验分级加载试样X光进行了对比. 通过多种类型层合板接头静强度预测结果与试验结果对比及静载累积损伤规律分析表明,建立的静载三维累积损伤分析的强度预测方法可方便模拟不同结构尺寸层合板接头内部各铺层损伤起始、发展及结构最终破坏整个累积过程,同时获得其最终破坏强度及破坏模式. 该方法的预测结果与试验结果吻合较好.      

Navier—Stokes方程区域分解法：应用及数值模拟

本文构造了Ｎａｖｉｅｒ－Ｓｔｏｋｅｓ方程的最优控制区域分解方法的极小化序列,将非线性问题转化为在各子区域上并行求妥一系列线问题。     

平面定常Stokes问题的无奇异第一类边界积分方程

对无奇异边界积分方程归化法的研究,已有的结果都是针对直接变量的,其核心思想是利用刚体位移(包括刚体的转动和平移)或均匀场．然而,对第一类边界积分方程的无奇异边界归化法的研究,至今还未涉足．本文提交一种新方法,归化出平面定常Stokes问题的第一类无奇异边界积分方程,并建立完整的数值求解体系．一个简单的算例表明本文方法可获得理想的数值结果,特别是边界量的数值结果。     

缩聚理论对铝酸盐和硼酸盐系的应用

应用Folry的缩聚理论处理铝酸盐型熔体(MO-Al₂O₃),得到了聚合阴离子的分布函数。通过缩聚反应平衡常数可将混合自由能和组元活度表达为熔体组成的函数。预期了产生凝胶化的条件。由模型所得理论曲线与实验结果进行了比较。     

Modification of PP by blending with PS and reactive polymers

In this paper a polypropylene (PP) resin with controlled rheology was selected as polymer matrix and modified by melt mixing with polystyrene (PS) which has certain processing compatibility with PP. The effect of the addition of polyperoxide (PPX), peroxide modified PS particles (PS‐PPX), and maleic anhydride (MAH) to the PP/PS blend during melt mixing on the rheological behavior and morphology of the PP/PS blends has been carefully studied.     

FBXW7-mediated ERK3 degradation regulates the proliferation of lung cancer cells

Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 3 (ERK3) is an atypical member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family, members of which play essential roles in diverse cellular processes during carcinogenesis, including cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, and invasion. Unlike other MAPKs, ERK3 is an unstable protein with a short half-life. Although deubiquitination of ERK3 has been suggested to regulate the activity, its ubiquitination has not been described in the literature. Here, we report that FBXW7 (F-box and WD repeat domain-containing 7) acts as a ubiquitination E3 ligase for ERK3. Mammalian two-hybrid assay and immunoprecipitation results demonstrated that ERK3 is a novel binding partner of FBXW7. Furthermore, complex formation between ERK3 and the S-phase kinase-associated protein 1 (SKP1)-cullin 1-F-box protein (SCF) E3 ligase resulted in the destabilization of ERK3 via a ubiquitination-mediated proteasomal degradation pathway, and FBXW7 depletion restored ERK3 protein levels by inhibiting this ubiquitination. The interaction between ERK3 and FBXW7 was driven by binding between the C34D of ERK3, especially at Thr417 and Thr421, and the WD40 domain of FBXW7. A double mutant of ERK3 (Thr417 and Thr421 to alanine) abrogated FBXW7-mediated ubiquitination. Importantly, ERK3 knockdown inhibited the proliferation of lung cancer cells by regulating the G₁/S-phase transition of the cell cycle. These results show that FBXW7-mediated ERK3 destabilization suppresses lung cancer cell proliferation in vitro.Subject terms: Protein quality control, Ubiquitylation     

Valence modulated nickel oxynitride network as integrated bifunctional electrodes for enhanced energy storage

As promising electrode materials,transition metal oxides have attracted considerable attention owing to their excellent performance in electrochemical energy storage.However,their poor conductivity and fragile structure limit their practical application.In this study,a binder-free nickel oxide/oxynitride network(NiON WS)bifunctional electrodes with cation multivalent states that exhibit high energy storage performance were synthesized for the first time.The massive active sites,high specific surface areas,and multiple cation valence states of NiON WS were advantageous for electrochemical redox reaction during its application in supercapacitors(1283.5 mF cm^-2)and lithium-ion batteries(1345.0 mA h g^-1).Particularly,the NiON WS based flexible asymmetric SCs exhibit excellent capacitance and energy densities.First-principle calculations were employed to study the mechanism of the electrochemical performance improvement of NiON WS.This study demonstrates the potential of transition metal oxides electrode with high capacity and activity for electrochemical energy storage and conversion.