Nonlinear emission in sodium vapour upon pulsed-laser excitation of the 42 P levels

Parametric four-wave mixing, stimulated electronic Raman scattering and amplified spontaneous emission cascades have been studied experimentally by single-photon resonant and near-resonant excitation of the 4² P levels of dense sodium vapour. The dependence of emission intensities on laser detuning and exciting laser power is discussed.     

Interference effects between raman and parametric stimulated emission

The interaction between stimulated electronic Raman scattering and four wave parametric emission in potassium has been studied on the basis of common real states and emission channels. The modified intensity Stokes dependence and higher saturation pump intensity have been accounted for by the model developed. Two tunable pump waves are used to initiate the two steps, involving a dipole forbidden 4S – 3D transition.     

Odd and even two-dimensional dark spatial solitons

The formation of two-Dimensional (2D) odd dark spatial solutions is analyzed numerically at an initial helical dark-beam phase distribution. Experimental results are presented for the first time confirming the existence of two-dimensional optical even dark solitons (ring dark solitons). Several aspects of the evolution of input 1D and 2D odd/even dark beams are compared qualitatively.     

Investigation on the dielectric relaxation properties of PVC with small amounts of additives: Thermally stimulated depolarization current analysis of PVC with lead sulphate

From relaxation investigations on the electric charge of the electrically polarized polymer, physical aspects of the effect of tri-basic lead sulphate, as a stabilizer, on the dielectric relaxation properties of PVC are considered. The results correlate with the established fact that tri-basic lead sulphate as a dispersion additive has a marked influence on the process of structure formation, changing the dielectric relaxation properties of the polymer.     

Understanding Refractive Index Changes in Homologous Series of Unbranched Organic Compounds Based on Beer's Law

Changes of the refractive index for homologous series of hydrocarbons are usually plotted versus the density. While there is a clear linear dependence for alkanes and alkenes, the linearity deteriorates for homologous series with functional groups involving heteroatoms. The slope can even become negative, e. g., for carboxylic acids. For gaining a deeper understanding and to establish a more general correlation, we reinvestigate the corresponding theories starting with the Newton-Laplace, Gladstone-Dale and the Lorentz-Lorenz rules. We revisit the concept of molar refractivity pioneered by Landolt and Brühl and show that it is closely connected with a twin of Beer's law. We conclude that the refractive index of homologues series should better be plotted versus the molar concentration of the main UV-chromophore, the C−H bond, which actually causes the refractive index changes. This new approach is not limited to alkanes and alkenes but holds for homologous series with functional groups including heteroatoms.     

Preparation,Crystal Structures,and Thermal Studies of Alkaline Earth Nitrocarboxylates

The preparation, crystal structures, and thermal properties of [Ca(pyr)₂(4‐nba)₂]_n ( 1 ) (pyr = pyrazole; 4‐nba = 4‐nitrobenzoate) {[Ca(H₂O)₂(3‐npth)] · H₂O}_n ( 2 ) (3‐npth = 3‐nitrophthalate), [Mg(H₂O)₅(3‐npth)] · 2H₂O ( 3 ), and [Mg(H₂O)₄(2‐nba)₂] ( 4 ) (2‐nba = 2‐nitrobenzoate) are reported. The anhydrous Ca^II compound 1 and the diaqua Ca^II‐3‐nitrophthalate monohydrate 2 are one‐dimensional coordination polymers containing a hexacoordinate Ca^II ion located on a center of inversion in 1 and a heptacoordinated Ca^II ion in 2 . In 1 , the 4‐nitrobenzoate moiety acts as a μ₂‐bridging bidentate ligand, whereas the 3‐nitrophthalate anion exhibits a μ₃‐bridging pentadentate coordination mode in 2 . The hexacoordinate Mg^II‐containing compounds 3 and 4 do not contain a [Mg(H₂O)₆]²⁺ unit and the central Mg^II ion is coordinated to at least one monodentate carboxylate unit namely the monodentate 3‐npth molecule in 3 and two trans monodentate 2‐nba molecules in 4 . Hydrogen bonding between the lattice water molecules results in the formation of a water dimer in 3 . A comparative study of 17 alkaline earth nitrocarboxylates is described.