Periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide sum-frequency generator for efficient single-photon detection at communication wavelengths

We present a device to facilitate single-photon detection at communication wavelengths based on continuous-wave sum-frequency generation with an upconversion efficiency exceeding 90%. Sum-frequency generation in a periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide is used to upconvert signal photons to the near infrared, where detection can be performed efficiently by use of silicon avalanche photodiodes.     

Standard completeness theorem for ΠMTL

MTL is a schematic extension of the monoidal t-norm based logic (MTL) by the characteristic axioms of product logic. In this paper we prove that MTL satisfies the standard completeness theorem. From the algebraic point of view, we show that the class of MTL-algebras (bounded commutative cancellative residuated l-monoids) in the real unit interval [0,1] generates the variety of all MTL-algebras.The work was supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic under projects GACR 201/02/1540, 401/03/H047, and by Net CEEPUS SK-042.Set offprint requests to: Rostislav Horík     

Highly efficient single-photon detection at communication wavelengths by use of upconversion in reverse-proton-exchanged periodically poled LiNbO3 waveguides

Conventional single-photon detectors at communication wavelengths suffer from low quantum efficiencies and large dark counts. We present a single-photon detection system, operating at communication wavelengths, based on guided-wave frequency upconversion in a nonlinear crystal with an overall system detection efficiency (upconversion + detection) exceeding 46% at 1.56 microm. This system consists of a fiber-pigtailed reverse-proton-exchanged periodically poled LiNbO3 waveguide device in conjunction with a silicon-based single-photon counting module.     

Novel tris(5-aryl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)methanes and 2-dichloromethyl-5-aryl-2H-tetrazoles and noncovalent interactions in their crystal structure

A series of tris(5-aryl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)methanes ( 3a-3g ) and 2-dichloromethyl-5-aryl-2H-tetrazoles ( 4a-4d ) were synthesized by reaction of 5-aryl-NH-tetrazoles with trichloromethane in strong aqueous basic condition. The compounds obtained were fully characterized by means of HRESI-MS, ¹H and ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectroscopies, as well as by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (for 3a , 3b , 4d ). Inspection of the X-ray diffraction data and Hirshfeld surface analysis for tris(5-aryl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)methanes 3a , b and 2-dichloromethyl-5-aryl-2H-tetrazole 4d showed the presence of noncovalent π-hole•••lone pair and π-hole•••π interactions involving electrophilic tetrazole carbon atom.     

Effect of titanium,antimony, and ruthenium doping on tin dioxide adsorption properties. Quantum-chemical modeling

The influence of the composition of oxides supports on the specific electroactive surface area of Pt in the catalysts, the platinum nanoparticles dispersion, and Pt contents in the catalysts was studied. The Sb-doped SnO₂ oxides with various Sb-doping levels were prepared as a supports of platinum catalysts in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. Density functional theory simulation of Ti, Sb, and Ru doping of tin dioxide and interaction of the doped surfaces with platinum cluster Pt₁₉ have been carried out. All calculations were performed in PBE exchange–correlation functional, with periodic boundary conditions and projector-augmented waves (PAW) basis set. The calculation results were compared with the experimental data X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was shown that Sb doping of tin dioxide (in quantity of less than 10%, that is, the quantity which cannot provoke significant defects of crystal structure of the supports) leads to a significant increase in a number of platinum clusters adsorbed from the colloidal solution onto the supports surface which results to an increase of the platinum cluster interaction with the supports. The calculated and experimental results are in close fit.