Modeling of Tuning of Microresonator Filters by Perturbational Evaluation of Cavity Mode Phase Shifts

Microresonator filters, which are realized by evanescent coupling of circular cavities with two parallel bus waveguides, are promising candidates for applications in dense wavelength-division multiplexing. Tunability of these filters is an essential feature for their successful deployment. In this paper, we present a framework for modeling of tuning of the microresonators by changes in their cavity core refractive index. Using a reciprocity theorem, a perturbational expression for changes in the cavity propagation constants due to slight modifications of the cavity core refractive index is derived. This expression permits us to analytically calculate shifts in the spectral response of the 2-D resonators. Comparisons of the resultant shifts and spectra with direct simulations based on a coupled mode theory show satisfactory agreement.     

Formation, cascade development, and rupture of the X-pinch neck

Data from high-resolution x-ray shadow photography of an X-pinch in the diode of a high-power dense-plasma generator are presented. The processes leading to the formation of a minidiode, the compression of the neck arising in it, and the cutoff and subsequent emptying of the neck are studied. Cascade formation of short-lived structures, which consistently reproduce the form of the minidiode on small scales before the x-ray burst, is observed in the course of the implosion. The position of the x-ray emission points is determined.     

Intra-cavity color selection in ion lasers

The electrooptic effect is utilized to produce a number of types of internal laser color switches. Initial experiments have shown that the primary colored (red, green, blue) lasing lines of the Kr⁺laser can be switched.     

Structural aspects of the product from glyoxal and tetrakis(ethoxycarbonylamino)ethane

The base-promoted addition of glyoxal to 1,1,2,2-tetrakis(ethoxycarbonylamino)ethane in DMF gives a product mixture containing mostly 1,1′,3,3′-tetrakis(ethoxycarbonyl)-4,4′,5,5,'-tetrahydroxy-2,2′-biimidazolidyl. An alternate structure containing a tetraazadecalin system was considered less likely, since the most significant peak in the mass spectrum of this product and a tetraacetate derivative corresponded to half the mass of the parent ion. Two-dimensional nmr spectra on the major hplc fraction are more consistent with the biimidazolidinyl structure (very low J_vic and lack of NOE enhancement). A HETCOSY spectrum on the mixture allowed assignment of ¹H nmr shifts.     

Simple methods for dead-time and pile-up corrections in analytical gamma-ray spectrometry

In the paper the mathematical methods for dead-time and pile-up corrections are discussed. The dead-time correction formulae for a system of two short-lived isotopes and constant component (background) are reported which mathematical problem has not been solved so far. The new electronic circuit for simultaneous measurements of clock- and live- (or dead-) times is described. It is shown that using this circuit one can correct the counting loss for both effects simultaneously. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of mathematical methods for dead-time and pile-up corrections are discussed based on the authors' several-year laboratory practice.     

Der Zerfall des84Rb und die Fluoreszenzausbeute von Krypton

The electron capture decay and the positron decay of⁸⁴Rb were investigated using NaJ (Tl)-detectors and a Ge (Li)-detector. Measurements of all intensities and of some informative double and triple coincidences were performed. From coincidence measurements betweenK-X-radiation and the following γ-radiation we got theK-fluorescence yield of Krypton Ω_itK=0.653 ± 0.004. Taking in consideration former measurements¹ one concludes a continuous behaviour of Ω_itK(Z) forZ=36, 37 and 38 within an uncertainty of 1%. For the branching ratios of the decay of⁸⁴Rb we obtained The half-life of⁸⁴Rb was determined to beT _1/2=(34.5 ± 0.2) d.