Vacuum ultraviolet gain measurements in optically pumped LiYF4:Nd3+

 We present measurements of the net-induced gain on the 5d–4f transition at 186 nm in LiYF₄ : Nd³⁺ optically pumped by radiation from a molecular fluorine laser. It is found that for LiYF₄ : Nd³⁺, one of a series of potential continuously tunable VUV lasers, relatively strong excited-state absorption results in net-induced loss. The prospects for VUV laser operation being realised in other rare-earth-doped fluorides is discussed. Received: 4 March 1996/Revised version: 10 July 1996     

Observation of new laser transitions and saturation effects in optically pumped NO

We report investigations of an NO laser employing specially profiled magnetic fields of up to 3.4T, and F₂ pump laser intensities as great as 20 MW cm^–2. We have observed laser oscillation at 226 nm on a rotational branch of the B'-X/it(3–11) band of NO for the first time, in addition to the previously reported oscillation at 218 nm on the B'-X/it(3–10) band. We have also observed visible laser emission on a rotational branch of the B ²-B ² II(3–1) band of NO. Saturation of the NO laser pulse energy with pump intensity has been observed, the total NO laser pulse energy having been increased to 490 J. The possibility of increasing the NO laser pulse energy towards 1 mJ per transition is discussed.     

Ueber die Aufnahme von Wasser durch das Nervengewebe

Ohne ZusammenfassungAus dem Englischen übersetzt von J. Matula (Wien).     

Ueber die Quellung und „Lösung“ von Aleuron

Ohne Zusammenfassung Uebersetzt von J. Matula (Wien).     

Ueber die Nachahmung einiger anotomischer Strukturen

Ohne Zusammenfassung Uebersetzt von J. Matula (Wien).     

Measurement of the electron-density profile in a discharge-ablated capillary waveguide

We present the results of time-resolved interferometric measurements of the electron-density profile in a discharge-ablated capillary waveguide. We observe the development of a pronounced axial minimum in the electron-density profile with a relative depth of as much as 60% of the axial electron density. Such a profile is suitable for channeling high-intensity laser pulses.     

Facets of the independent set polytope

Theoretical results pertaining to the independent set polytope P^ISP=conv{x{0,1}ⁿ:Axb} are presented. A conflict hypergraph is constructed based on the set of dependent sets which facilitates the examination of the facial structure of P^ISP. Necessary and sufficient conditions are provided for every nontrivial 0-1 facet-defining inequalities of P^ISP in terms of hypercliques. The relationship of hypercliques and some classes of knapsack facet-defining inequalities are briefly discussed. The notion of lifting is extended to the conflict hypergraph setting to obtain strong valid inequalities, and back-lifting is introduced to strengthen cut coefficients. Preliminary computational results are presented to illustrate the usefulness of the theoretical findings.Mathematics Subject Classification (2000): 90C11, 90C57, 90C35