Optimizing 10 Gbps optical communication system with duty cycle selection of return to zero pulse

We have investigated the return-to-zero (RZ) pulse duty cycle for single-channel Standard Single mode fiber (SSMF), Non Zero Dispersion shifted fibers (normal NZDSF and anomalous NZDSF fiber) for 10 Gbps optical fiber communication system. We give a comprehensive look on the behavior of variable duty cycle optical RZ pulse indicating that lowest bit error rate for duty cycle 0.8 among the duty cycle values 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 investigated for the case of SSMF. The single repeaterless mode fiber length is increased from existing 55 km at duty cycle 0.2 to fiber length 85 km by keeping duty cycle at 0.8. The result is also emphasized through the 10 dB Q value improvement and corresponding improvement in average eye opening diagram. The normal NZDSF show similar improvement but at greater fiber length, it offers BER 10⁻⁹ at length 110 km with duty cycle 0.2. NZDSF operating length can further be increased to length 160 km by keeping duty cycle 0.8. The corresponding 8 dB Q value improvement and Average eye opening improvement also supports the result through its graphical variation. Thirdly Anomalous NZDSF for same optical communication system showed that 0.2 duty cycle value give operational length of 130 km which could be extended to 160 km if 0.8 duty cycle is kept. The corresponding 8 dB Q value improvement, average eye-opening improvement endorsed the fact in the graphs.     

Effect of discrete track medium at high areal density

The degradation of SNR caused by the higher uniaxial crystalline anisotropy field (Hk) of medium and small write fields of narrower write width is one of the problems for achieving higher areal density. The SNR dependence on Hk of a medium with different write fields of head using the discrete track medium (DTM) is investigated by using micromagnetics simulation. As a result, the curves of SNR as a function of Hk have peak values. In DTM, the peak values of SNR are almost constant at any Hk of the medium and different write fields. Higher SNR is realized even at low Hk and small write field in DTM.     

Micro‐Raman investigation of nanosized zinc ferrite: effect of crystallite size and fluence of irradiation

Zinc ferrite nanoparticles of different sizes ranging from 12 to 62 nm were synthesized by using the nitrate route. These nanoparticles were irradiated by a 100 MeV oxygen beam at two fluences: 1 × 10¹³ and 5 × 10¹³ ions/cm². It was observed that modes corresponding to cubic spinel phase were retained after the irradiation in all the systems. The variation in the parameters of various modes follows phonon confinement, while this effect seems to violate in irradiated specimen. It was found that the irradiation‐induced changes in the modes F_2g(2) and F_2g(3) depend on whether the crystallite size of the pristine sample is less than, equal to or greater than the phonon confinement length, while this length is not dominant for the irradiation‐induced changes in the mode A_1g. The changes in various parameters of the modes are attributed to the combined effect of the restructuring of the chemical species and ion‐induced defects. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Conductance of potassium halides near the temperature of maximum density of water

The conductances of dilute aqueous solutions of KCl, KBr, and KI have been measured over the temperature range 2 to 8°C and have been analyzed by the Fuoss-Hsia equation. The ionic Walden products at infinite dilution have been discussed in terms of local viscosity. The temperature dependence of these products suggest that near the temperature of maximum density of water, the structure-breaking ability of these ions changes in a regular way.     

Application of dye-partition technique to the determination of the rates of initiation in radical polymerization

Summary Dye-partition technique as an useful method of measuring kinetic chain length (v), rate of initiation (R _i ), initiator efficiency (f), and the parameter [=(2k _t)^1/2 k _p] etc. in radical polymerization using styrene and methylmethacrylate as monomers in dimethyl formamide medium and 4,4 azobis-4-cyanopentanoic acid as the initiator to produce dye responsive carboxyl ended polymers has been discussed. The values ofR _p,f and obtained by this method compare fairly well with those obtained by a standard method, viz., molecular weight method. The magnitude off much less than unity and constancy in its value under different concentrations of monomers and initiator indicate that almost all radicals surviving geminate recombination is captured by the monomers. The precautions necessary for applying this method have also been discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Farbstoff-Verteilungstechnik als nützliche Methode zur Messung der kinetischen Kettenlänge (v), Initiationsgeschwindigkeit (R _i ), des Initiator-Wirkungsgrades (f), und des Kennwertes (2k,^1/2 k _p ) (=) etc. bei der radikalischen Polymerisation von Styrol und Methylmethacrylat in Dimethylformamid-Medium mit 4,4'-Azobis-4-cyanopentansäure als Initiator zur Bildung von mit Farbstoffen reagierenden Carboxylatendgruppen in den Polymeren, wurde diskutiert. Die durch obengenannte Methode festgestellten Werte vonR _p ),f und sind ungefähr mit den durch übliche Methoden festgestellten Werten vergleichbar (durch Molekulargewicht-Methode).Die konstante Größenordnung von 'f, die viel weniger als eins beträgt, weist darauf hin, daß alle die paarweise Rekombination überlebenden Radikale von den Monomeren abgefangen werden. Die zur Anwendung dieser Methode nötigen Vorsichtsmaßnahmen sind auch diskutiert worden.

     

铁路道床有砟-无砟过渡段动力特性的DEM-FEM耦合分析

针对铁路道床有砟-无砟过渡段的结构特点,采用离散元-有限元耦合模型分析散体道砟和无砟道床间过渡段的动力特性。散体道砟道床和无砟道床分别采用离散元方法 DEM和有限元方法 FEM模拟,而在过渡段将道砟颗粒嵌入无砟道床以增加道砟颗粒与无砟道床间的咬合力,并在离散元和有限元耦合区域实现了力学参数的传递。采用以上DEM-FEM耦合方法对有砟-无砟道床及其过渡段在列车荷载作用下的沉降过程进行了数值分析。计算结果表明,离散元方法中道砟颗粒间的力链呈现非对称梯形分布,其与有限元方法中的应力分布趋势一致;采用嵌入式道砟颗粒的方法可以增加有砟-无砟过渡段道砟间的咬合力,有效约束道砟颗粒的位移,减少有砟-无砟道床间的沉降差异。本文计算模型可以合理地分析有砟道床的力链分布以及无砟道床的应力分布,确定列车荷载下道床有砟-无砟过渡段的动力学行为。     

基于精化锯齿理论的功能梯度夹心微板静弯曲模型

基于精化锯齿理论和新修正偶应力理论,建立了能够准确预测功能梯度夹心微板挠度、位移和应力的静弯曲模型。为了描述微板不同方向上的尺度效应,将两个正交材料尺度参数引入本文模型。以受双向正弦载荷作用的简支板为例,探究了夹心微板弯曲行为中尺度效应对结构刚度的影响。算例结果表明,当微板几何参数与材料尺度参数接近时,基于本文模型所测微板的最大弯曲挠度、局部位移和应力均小于传统精化锯齿理论给出的结果,捕捉到了尺度效应;尺度效应随着微板几何尺寸的增大而逐渐减弱,当微板几何尺寸远大于材料尺度参数时,尺度效应消失。此外,板的跨厚比和功能梯度变化指数也会对尺度效应产生一定影响。     

薄板结构加筋布局优化设计方法研究

提出一种两步优化策略,以加筋板结构的固有频率最大化为目标函数,以结构所受外载荷作用的最大静变形为约束条件,开展薄板结构加筋构件的布局优化设计研究。为了降低加筋布局优化的难度,提高优化设计的效率,将加筋等效为一系列弹性铰（点）支撑,以便快速获得加筋横向移动的灵敏度信息。在基本不改变结构重量的情形下,通过合理布局加筋位置,能显著改善结构的刚度分布,提高结构的整体承载能力。随后,小幅调整加筋的截面尺寸,以满足对结构最大变形的设计要求。最后,用两个算例验证了所提优化方法的可行性和有效性。     

一种考虑瞬态效应的散热结构导热路径设计的拓扑优化模型

实际工程中,热载荷多数具有短时和周期性特点,瞬态效应显著。目前的散热结构导热路径设计多基于稳态热传导模型,未考虑瞬态效应。本文提出了一种以区域温度控制函数作为设计目标的瞬态热传导问题的拓扑优化模型,能够实现在整个时间历程上特定区域内最高温度最小。使用伴随变量法,推导了目标函数关于设计变量的敏度计算格式。算例表明,基于本文优化模型获得的散热路径设计与基于稳态热传导模型的结果有明显差别,具有更优的散热性能。因此,时变热荷载下的散热结构构型设计需要考虑瞬态响应的影响。     

Bubble generation and transport in a microfluidic device with high aspect ratio

Bubble generation and transport in a micro-device composed of a micro-T-junction and a following serpentine micro-channel was experimentally investigated. It has a rectangular cross-sectional with an aspect ratio of 7.425. Air and water were used as gas and liquid, respectively. Mixtures of water–glycerol and water–Tween-20 were used to study the effects of liquid viscosity and surface tension. Compared with previous T-junction bubble generation, the liquid and gas inlets orientation was switched in this work. The continuous flow was driven from the perpendicular channel and the dispersion flow was from the main channel. It shows that the break-up process has three periodic steps under certain operating conditions. The dimensionless bubble length L/w in the micro-channel with high aspect ratio is much larger than that in square microchannels. A correlation is proposed to correlate L/w with liquid flow rate J_L, gas flow rate J_G, and liquid viscosity μ_L. Surface tension σ can change the bubble shape but almost does not affect the bubble length in this fast break-up process. Additionally, a long bubble may be broken up at the corners at the same time because the locations of gas and liquid are exchanged relative to the concave and convex portions of an elbow after a turn which may result in the change of fluid velocities and gas–liquid pressure drop.