120-W continuous-wave diode-pumped Tm:YAG laser

We present a 120-W cw diode-pumped Tm:YAG laser. The Tm:YAG rod is side pumped by three diode arrays whose radiation is coupled through compound parabolic concentrators. The maximum optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of the 2.02-mum laser output is 25.2%, with a slope efficiency of 31.2%.     

Global Optimization by Monotonic Transformation

This paper addresses the problem of global optimization by means of a monotonic transformation. With an observation on global optimality of functions under such a transformation, we show that a simple and effective algorithm can be derived to search within possible regions containing the global optima. Numerical experiments are performed to compare this algorithm with one that does not incorporate transformed information using several benchmark problems. These results are also compared to best known global search algorithms in the literature. In addition, the algorithm is shown to be useful for several neural network learning problems, which possess much larger parameter spaces.     

Rotational bands and signature inversion phenomena in πh9/2⊗νi13/2 and πi13/2⊗νi13/2 structures in odd-odd 176Ir

The ^109,111,113Rh nuclei have been produced as fission fragments in the fusion reaction ¹⁸O + ²⁰⁸Pb at 85 MeV. Their level schemes have been built from gamma-rays detected using the Euroball IV array. High-spin states of the neutron-rich ^111,113Rh nuclei have been identified for the first time. Several rotational bands with the odd proton occupying the πg _9/2, πp _1/2 and π(g _7/2/d _5/2) sub-shells have been observed. A band of low-energy transitions has been identified at excitation energy around 2 MeV in ^109,111Rh, which can be interpreted in terms of three-quasiparticle excitation, πg _9/2νh _11/2νg _7/2/d _5/2. In addition another structure built on states located at low excitation energy (608 keV in ¹¹¹Rh, 570 keV in ¹¹³Rh) points out that, as already observed in the lighter isotopes ^107,109Rh, triaxial deformation plays a role in the neutron-rich Rh isotopes well beyond the mid-shell. Received: 15 July 2002 / Accepted: 9 October 2002 / Published online: 3 December 2002 RID="a" ID="a"e-mail: porquet@csnsm.in2p3.fr RID="b" ID="b"Present address: CSNSM IN2P3-CNRS and Université Paris-Sud 91405 Orsay, France. RID="c" ID="c"Present address: CEA/Saclay, DSM/DAPNIA/SPhN, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France. Communicated by D. Schwalm     

The use of circular optical grating for measuring angular rotation of mirrors

This paper explores the feasible use of circular optical grating for measuring the rotation of mirrors that are commonly found in micro-systems. Both theoretical and experimental results show that distortion of the circular grating that is projected onto the mirror surface is a simple function of the angular rotation of the mirror. The circular grating may readily be generated using a standard Michelson interferometer or an LCD projector. Through manipulating the distance between the interferometer and the mirror surface, the diameter of the optical grating may be varied. Furthermore, the additional use of a converging lens enables a significant reduction in the size of the grating: with simple laboratory facility, small circular grating of about 400 μm is achieved for use on micro-systems. With the use of more sophisticated optical elements, the angular rotation of even smaller micro-mirrors may be measured.     

中子数N=50核88Sr的高自旋态

在用82Se束流和天然Ba靶之间的深部非弹反应研究类靶余核激发态时,Ba靶严重氧化,88Sr的激发态由16O与82Se之间的融合蒸发反应产生,通过对束γ谱学方法测量了88Sr的退激γ射线,提取了γ跃迁的DCO系数和角分布各向异性因子,对所有能级进行了自旋指定,在已知能级之上观测到了两个高自旋异性因子,对所有能级进行了自旋指定,在已知能级之上观测到了两个高自旋能级结构,自旋,激发能分别达到13h,8520KeV和12h,7909KeV,根据能级衰变特征和邻近N＝50同中子素的能级结构系统性,对高自旋态的组态进行了讨论。γ     

形变双奇核178Ir转动带能级的旋称反转

利用¹⁵²Sm(³¹P,5nγ)¹⁷⁸Ir反应产生并研究了双奇核¹⁷⁸Ir的高自旋态.实验中进行了¹⁷⁸Ir核的在束γ测量,包括γ射线的激发函数测量、X–γ和γ–γ符合测量.首次建立了双奇核¹⁷⁸Ir基于πh_9/2νi_13/2和πh_11/2νi_13/2准粒子组态上的转动带能级纲图.发现在低自旋区,两个转动带能级均出现旋称反转.对此核区半退耦带的旋称反转作了简要的分析和讨论.     

Copper-mediated aerobic synthesis of 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-enes and 4-carbonylpyrroles from N-allyl/propargyl enamine carboxylates

Synthetic methods for 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-enes and 4-carbonylpyrroles have been developed that use copper-mediated/catalyzed reactions of N-allyl/propargyl enamine carboxylates under an O(2) atmosphere and involve intramolecular cyclopropanation and carbooxygenation, respectively. These methodologies take advantage of orthogonal modes of chemical reactivity of readily available N-allyl/propargyl enamine carboxylates; the complementary pathways can be accessed by slight modification of the reaction conditions.     

Excited states of154Nd studied through the decay of154Pr

Excited states in the neutron-rich doubly-odd nucleus⁷⁸As have been identified for the first time by proton-γ and γ-γ coincidence measurements via the⁷⁶Ge(α, pn) reaction at 32, 36, and 40 MeV beam energy. Four levels have been found to decay with lifetimes in the nanosecond region. The 5⁽⁺⁾ to (10⁺) states are ascribed to the (πg _9/2?νg _9/2) intruder two-quasiparticle configuration with some collective components in the 9⁽⁺⁾ and (10⁺) states.     

~(188)Tl的πh_(9／2)vi_(13／2)扁椭球转动带的旋称反转研究

利用能量为170MeV的35Cl束流,通过157Gd(35Cl,4n)熔合蒸发反应研究了188Tl的高自旋态能级结构．依据实验结果建立了188Tl基于πh9／2(?)vi13／2组态的转动带．根据双奇Tl核能级结构的相似性,指定了188Tlπh9／2(?)vi13／2扁椭球转动带的自旋值．结果表明在188Tl中,πh9／2(?)vi13／2扁椭球转动带在低自旋区具有旋称反转性质．利用包含了质子-中子剩余相互作用的准粒子-转子模型,定性地解释了πh9／2(?)vi13／2扁椭球转动带的低自旋区旋称反转现象．     

Rotational bands in 169Re

Based on the systematic investigation of the data available for nuclei with A≥ 40, a Z ^1/3-dependence for the nuclear charge radii is shown to be superior to the generally accepted A ^1/3 law. A delicate scattering of data around R _c/Z ^1/3 is inferred as owing to the isospin effect and a linear dependence of R _c/Z ^1/3 on N/Z (or (N - Z)/2) is found. This inference is well supported by the microscopic Relativistic Continuum Hartree-Bogoliubov (RCHB) calculation conducted for the proton magic Ca, Ni, Zr, Sn and Pb isotopes including the exotic nuclei close to the neutron drip line. With the linear isospin dependence provided by the data and RCHB theory, a new isospin-dependent Z ^1/3 formula for the nuclear charge radii is proposed. Received: 23 September 2001 / Accepted: 21 January 2002