A novel coding method for high vividness three-dimensional holographic display

The quality of the reconstructed holographic three-dimensional image is seriously influenced by the noise. A novel encoded algorithm combining the Burch code with the four-step phase shifting method is presented to remove the noise and improve the contrast and resolution of the reconstructed image. The reconstructed three-dimensional images are compared with the results of the median filtering. The performance parameters of two methods are analyzed. The experimental results show that the zero-order light spot, conjugate image and speckle noise are suppressed effectively. The quality of the reconstructed image is noticeably improved.     

Generation of high-order harmonic continuum with two-hump-structure infrared laser pulse

We experimentally investigate the high-order harmonic generation in argon gas cell driven by a multi-cycle broadband infrared laser pulse from a tunable optical-parametric-amplifier （OPA） source. The generation of high-order harmonic continuum with the cut-off photon energy up to 110 eV is observed by tuning the chirp of the 800-nm laser pulse which pumps OPA source. The generation of harmonic continuum is understood in terms of the two-hump structure of the OPA output spectrum and the optimal relative phase of the two humps. The demonstrated scheme is of importance for the generation of extreme ultraviolet （XUV） continuum at higher photon energy region.     

基于Kramers逃逸速率的Duffing振子广义调参随机共振研究

以二维Duffing振子的随机共振为研究对象,提出Duffing振子的广义调参随机共振. 以Kramers逃逸速率为基础,建立了Duffing振子随机共振的判别函数,阐述了Duffing振子在不同噪声强度及信号频率输入条件下的广义调参随机共振规律,并给出了Duffing振子广义调参随机共振的一般方法. 关键词： Duffing振子 随机共振 Kramers逃逸速率 广义参数调节     

束流轨道与相关环境参数的同步诊断技术

粒子加速器由于受地基振动、环境温度、热效应等因素的影响,导致束流位置探头(BPM)所在真空盒的机械中心相对四极铁磁中心的漂移较大,因此很难提高束流轨道的绝对测量精度。探索利用电容式探头实时检测该漂移量的方法。首先分析了电容式探头的测量原理,并设计了轨道振动同步诊断方案,然后设计了专用探头,并利用数据采集设备对探头的线性度、精度和频率响应进行实验室测试。结果显示电容式探头能检测到2μm的相对位移,且可有效检测300Hz以下的振动频率,可用于束流轨道与相关环境参数的同步诊断。     

Mixed volumes and measures of asymmetry

The mixed volume and the measure of asymmetry for convex bodies are two important topics in convex geometry.In this paper,we first reveal a close connection between the Lp-mixed volumes proposed by E.Lutwak and the p-measures of asymmetry,which have the Minkowski measure as a special case,introduced by Q.Guo.Then,a family of measures of asymmetry is defined in terms of the Orlicz mixed volumes introduced by R.J.Gardner,D.Hug and W.Weil recently,which is an extension of the p-measures.     

Specific mode output from multimode fiber oscillators by designing rare earth doping profiles

Based on rate equations, a theoretical model of a fiber oscillator with a multimode gain fiber was built. We studied the effect of the rare earth doping profile in the core on the output characteristics of the multimode fiber oscillator. The results indicated that a pure fundamental mode can be obtained by partly doping the core of the large mode area （LMA） ytterbium doped fiber （YDF） in the fiber laser. Furthermore, a sole specific high-order mode can also be implemented by tailoring the rare earth doping profile according to the simulations. The mode coupling effect was also taken into account in the model. In spite of the mode coupling effect, the specific mode was able to dominate in the output of the fiber laser by utilizing the designed LMA YDF.     

Qualifying for a government’s scrappage program to stimulate consumers’ trade-in transactions? Analysis of an automobile supply chain involving a manufacturer and a retailer

We investigate an automobile supply chain where a manufacturer and a retailer serve a market with a fuel-efficient automobile under a scrappage program by the government. The program awards a subsidy to each consumer who trades in his or her used automobile with a new fuel-efficient automobile, if the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the new one does not exceed a cutoff level. We derive the conditions assuring that the manufacturer has an incentive to qualify for the program, and find that when the cutoff level is low, the manufacturer may be unwilling to qualify for the program even if the subsidy is high. We also show that when the manufacturer qualifies for the program, increasing the MSRP cutoff level would raise the manufacturer’s expected profit but may decrease the expected sales. A moderate cutoff level can maximize the effectiveness of the program in stimulating the sales of fuel-efficient automobiles, whereas a sufficiently high cutoff level can result in the largest profit for the manufacturer. The retailer’s profit always increases when the manufacturer chooses to qualify for the program. Furthermore, we compute the government’s optimal MSRP cutoff level and subsidy for a given sales target, and find that as the program budget increases, the government should raise the subsidy but reduce the MSRP cutoff level to maximize sales.     

Synthesis of new silica gel adsorbent anchored with macrocyclic receptors for specific recognition of cesium cation

In this article, a new class of silica gel adsorbent functionalized with macrocyclic receptors was developed for cesium recognition. A calixcrown molecule, with strong affinity to cesium cation, was decorated precisely at the 1,3-alternate benzene rings with reactive amino substituents, followed by the anchoring to the silica matrix to obtain a high functionalization degree. Structural characterization of the monomers and the organosilicas was carried out by ¹H/¹³C NMR, ²⁹Si/¹³C solid-state NMR, and FT-IR spectra. Besides, XPS survey, BET, TGA and ESEM were employed to investigate the surface property, thermal stability and micro-morphology of the organosilicas. Due to the host–guest interaction between the calixcrown receptor and cesium cation, efficient separation of cesium in the presence of competing alkali metals including sodium and potassium was realized. Mechanism regarding the recognition effect was discussed. The calixcrown-grafted organosilica material possesses the potential to be applied for the separation of cesium in radioactive liquid waste.     

Novel 3-D Network: From the Reaction of Polyamine with Pyromellitic Dianhydride

Abstract

Under mild condition the reaction of pyromellitic dianhydride with polyamine in methanol solution results in ammonium carboxylate salts rather than amide polymer. X-ray analysis indicates a manifestation of 3-D network linked by N─H⁺…O^? H─N⁺ hydrogen bonding for the three ammonium salts, in which the porous spaces are filled with water molecules.     

N-alkylpyridinium quaternization combined with liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry: A highly sensitive method to quantify fatty alcohols in thyroid tissues

A highly sensitive method was developed for the identification and quantification of fatty alcohols in biological tissues. In the presence of pyridine-d₀ and triflic anhydride (Tf₂O), fatty alcohols were converted into permanently charged N-alkylpyridinium ions. Stable isotope-labeled derivatives were generated by pyridine-d₅ and added as internal standard (IS). The mixture was analyzed by liquid chromatography coupled to positive electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC–ESI-MS/MS). This method was optimized and validated in terms of reaction time, derivatization efficiency, stability, desalting, and ion suppression effect. Besides, fatty alcohols exhibited good linear relationship (r² > 0.993) over the concentration range of 10 ng mL⁻¹–1 μg mL⁻¹. The limits of detection (LODs) were lowered from previously reported 0.1 ng mL⁻¹ to 0.25 pg mL⁻¹. Precision (RSD% < 15.6%), accuracy (93.0–107.2%), matrix effect, and recovery (in thyroid tissues) were validated as well. Finally, this method was applied for the analysis of ten even carbon-numbered fatty alcohols (C₈–C₂₄) in human thyroid carcinoma and para-carcinoma tissues, revealing a significant decrease of fatty alcohols (free and esterified) in thyroid carcinoma tissues (p < 0.05).