Flexible Twin Open Ring Metro WDM Network

We have demonstrated a flexible twin open ring WDM network for metro applications. A pair of optical switches in the network keeps the fiber rings open to prevent signal circulation. Traffics are broadcast to every node and selected at the receiving side. Superior transmission and protection switching are proved.     

A Microoptic Network Unit Using Planar Microlens Array

We propose a new concept for an optical network unit using planar microlens array for fiber to the home networks. It is expected from this modeling that an optical coupling loss of 2.5 dB, a polarization dependent loss of 0.5 dB and an extinction ratio larger than 50 dB can be achieved. The structure design and its fabrication method are discussed.     

Singular vectors of the Virasoro algebra in terms of Jack symmetric polynomials

We present an explicit formula of the Virasoro singular vectors in terms of Jack symmetric polynomials. The parametert in the Virasoro central chargec=13-6(t+1/t) is just identified with the deformation parameter of Jack symmetric polynomialsJ (). As a by-product, we obtain an integral representation of Jack symmetric polynomials indexed by the rectangular Young diagrams.     

Complete thermal-unfolding profiles of oxidized and reduced cytochromes C

The complete thermal-unfolding profiles of both oxidized and reduced forms of cytochrome c551 (PA) from mesophilic Pseudomonas aeruginosa and cytochrome c552 (HT) from thermophilic Hydrogenobacter thermophilus were obtained by the newly developed pressure-proof cell compartment installed in a circular dichroic spectrometer, which facilitates protein thermal-unfolding experiments up to 180 degrees C. The thermodynamic cycle, which relates protein stability and redox function, indicated that the redox potentials of PA and HT in the native state are regulated by the stability of the oxidized proteins rather than by that of the reduced ones.     

New method for preparing saturated and unsaturated aliphatic polyurethanes

Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic polyurethane were obtained from three different routes. In route 1, 1,4-dichloro-2-butene, sodium cyanate, and methanol were reacted to give dimethyl 2-butene-1,4-dicarbamate. This is hydrogenated easily to give dimethyl butane-1,4-dicarbamate. Ester exchange reaction of this compound with glycol gave saturated aliphatic polyurethane. In another procedure, route 2, 1,4-dichloro-2-butene, sodium cyanate and excess glycol were reacted to give bis(ω-hydroxyalkyl)-2-butene-1,4-dicarbamate. This was hydrogenated to give bis(ω-hydroxyalkyl)-butane-1,4-dicarbamate. A glycol elimination reaction gave poly(polymethylene tetramethyl-enedicarbamate). By route 3, 1,4-dichloro-2-butene, sodium cyanate, and glycol were reacted to give poly(polymethylene 2-butene-1,4-dicarbamate), a new unsaturated aliphatic polyurethane.     

Single-crystal synthesis and structure refinement of the LiCoO2-LiAlO2 solid-solution compounds: LiAl0.32Co0.68O2 and LiAl0.71Co0.29O2

Single crystals of the LiCoO₂-LiAlO₂ solid solution compounds LiAl_0.32Co_0.68O₂ and LiAl_0.71Co_0.29O₂ were synthesized by a flux method using alumina crucibles. A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study confirmed the trigonal space group and the lattice parameters a=2.8056(11) Å, c=14.1079(15) Å, and c/a=5.028 for LiAl_0.32Co_0.68O₂, and a=2.8023(7) Å, c=14.184(4) Å, and c/a=5.061 for LiAl_0.71Co_0.29O₂. The crystal structures have been refined to the conventional values R=3.2% and wR=2.4% for LiAl_0.32Co_0.68O₂, and R=3.6% and wR=3.5% for LiAl_0.71Co_0.29O₂. The evidence of the location of Al atoms in the pseudotetragonal coordination (6c site), reported previously in LiAl_0.2Co_0.8O₂, could not be observed in the present electron density distribution maps in both LiAl_0.32Co_0.68O₂ and LiAl_0.71Co_0.29O₂. The octahedral distortion analysis indicated that the Al-substitution strongly affected the distortion of the LiO₆ octahedron in this solid-solution compound system, but hardly affected that of the (Al.Co)O₆ octahedron.     

Separation of Semiconducting Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Using a Long‐Alkyl‐Chain Benzenediazonium Compound

We designed and synthesized 4‐dodecyloxybenzenediazonium tetrafluoroborate ( 1 ), which preferentially reacts with metallic single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) by kinetic control. We first determined the suitable experimental conditions for the preferential reaction of 1 with individually dissolved SWNTs by monitoring the decrease in absorbance for the metallic SWNT in the range of 400–650 nm in the absorption spectrum of the SWNTs. The reacted SWNTs were thoroughly rinsed with THF to obtain THF‐insoluble SWNTs. The Raman spectrum of the THF‐insoluble SWNTs showed a strong peak near 180 cm^?1, which corresponds to a semiconducting breathing band. The metallic breathing bands (≈220 cm^?1) and Breit–Wingner–Fano (BWF) modes (1520 cm^?1) corresponding to the metallic SWNTs were much weaker than those of the pristine SWNTs. We also confirmed that metallic peaks in the range of 400–650 nm in the absorption spectrum of THF‐insoluble SWNTs that were individually dissolved in an aqueous micelle of sodium cholate were almost nondetectable. All the results indicate that the THF‐insoluble SWNTs are semiconducting.     

Macro-azo-initiators composed of various polyesters: Their syntheses,thermal properties,and application to block copolymerization

Various aliphatic polyesters such as poly (ethyleneadipate), poly (tetramethylene adipate), poly (caprolactone), and poly (carbonate) were condensed with 4,4'-azobis-4-cyanopentanoyl chloride to prepare macro-azo-initiators. Their thermal properties, observed by differential scanning calorimetry, showed similar decomposition behavior to each other. Block copolymers containing each of these polyesters as a block segment combined with polystyrene or poly (methylmethacrylate) have been derived by the polymerization of monomers initiated with these macro-azo-initiators. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Observation of cerium isotope fractionation in ion-exchange chromatography of Ce(III)-malate complex

The cerium isotope fractionation between Ce(III)-malate complex in aqueous solution and cerium ions in a cation-exchange resin was conducted by displacement chromatography. The pH and the chemical composition of the eluent were optimized for maintaining the self-sharpening band boundaries and the 21 m chromatographic migration of the Ce band underwent. Graphite slurry was coated on the tantalum filament prior to sample loading for reducing the isobaric interferences in cerium isotopic ratio determination by mass spectrometry. From the experimental results, it was found that the heavier isotope was enriched in the front boundary part of the cerium adsorption band, which meant that the heavier isotope was preferentially fractionated into the Ce3+ malate complex rather than simply hydrated Ce3+ ions. The isotope separation coefficient for the 136Ce/140Ce and 142Ce/140Ce was 5.2 x 10(-5) and -1.9 x 10(-5), respectively, at 298 K.     

Synthesis of Nano Silica Particles for Polishing Prepared by Sol–Gel Method

In order to produce an excellent abrasive, a fabrication method for cocoon shaped silica particles has been studied. The particles are prepared from TMOS, water, ammonia and methanol by a sol–gel method. The method is to add the methanol solution of TMOS at a constant supply rate to a mixture of water, ammonia and methanol. Effects of various reaction conditions such as temperatures, supply rates of TMOS, and amounts of TMOS are studied on the diameter and shape of the particles. The diameter and shape are resulted in depending strongly on temperatures. High temperature makes particles with the high aspect ratio and the small diameter. And the mechanism of forming the cocoon shaped particle is also discussed. It is concluded that the primary particles are generated at the beginning stage of reaction and two of them become the cocoon shaped particle. For the polishing efficiency, particles have high polishing efficiency with the diameter between 40 nm and 210 nm. As a result, best diameter of particles for abrasive is 40–100 nm with respect to polishing efficiency and surface finish.