Theoretical and Experimental Study of Multimodal Targeted Energy Transfer in a System of Coupled Oscillators

The purpose of this study is the theoretical and experimental investigation of targeted energy transfers from a two-degree-of-freedom primary structure to a nonlinear energy sink (NES). It is demonstrated that an NES can resonate with and extract energy from both modes of the primary structure. By facilitating these energy transfers, notably through excitation of appropriate periodic and quasi-periodic orbits, one can promote dissipation of a major portion of externally induced energy in the nonlinear attachment.     

Estimates of Barometric Pumping of Moisture Through Unsaturated Fractured Rock

We present a theory for the motion of water vapor at depth in a discretely fractured permeable medium induced by atmospheric barometric pressure fluctuations, or barometric pumping. The theory involves multiphase mass and energy transport in a fracture/matrix system, with discrete representation of the fracture system. The barometric pressure fluctuations are approximated as periodic in time, with amplitude corresponding to measured values. To simplify the analysis, a single-horizon approximation is applied in which the time-mean gradient is used to evaluate the vertical advective flux in the fractures. Time-periodic solutions are obtained numerically, enabling the calculation of the net efflux of moisture per cycle. The model is applied to material representative of the Yucca Mountain region of southwestern Nevada. The results indicate that the efflux of moisture carried upward from significant depths by barometric pumping is much less than the near surface efflux that is commonly estimated by assuming that air enters the medium dry and is returned to the atmosphere fully saturated with water vapor. This near surface efflux consists primarily of moisture discharged from the upper layer which is frequently replenished by precipitation. Of greater interest to nuclear waste repository design and estimations of net infiltration in arid regions is the fraction of the total moisture efflux that comes from significant depths. This deep transport is quantified by the fracture/matrix transport model described here. Although the transport by barometric pumping from depth is small compared to the total moisture expelled from the surface layer, it is an order of magnitude greater than the vertical moisture flux carried from depth by diffusion.     

The counter electrode in electrochemical lithium recovery

Electrochemical lithium extraction methods have recently attracted significant attention as alternatives to the currently employed techniques. A considerable effort has been made to develop this technology, especially in searching Li-ion selective electrodes. However, much less attention has been paid to the counter electrodes. In general, these materials have been used as counterparts without considering their influence in the global method. This review summarizes the counter electrodes, analyzing their pros and cons. In addition, the energy efficiency of the various configurations was reported, while the other performance indices were not included because of the lack of data provided in the literature. Nevertheless, their potential influence in crucial parameters like purity, efficiency, or stability was estimated based on their electrochemical properties. This review demonstrates that specific studies on the counter electrodes and an effort to develop alternative materials are needed to push the current electrochemical lithium extraction method toward a new level.     

MHD flow study of viscous fluid through a complex wavy curved surface due to biomimetic propulsion under porosity and second-order slip effects

The steady laminar flow of viscous fluid from a curved porous domain under a radial magnetic field is considered. The fluid flow by a curved domain is due to peristaltic waves present at the boundary walls. The whole analysis is based on porosity(Darcy number) effects. Moreover, the effects of second-order slip on the rheology analysis are also discussed. Due to the complex nature of the flow regime, we have governed the rheological equations by using curvilinear coordinates in the fixed frame. The physical influence of magnetic(Hartmann number) and porosity(Darcy number)parameters on the rheological features of peristaltic transportation are argued in detailed(in the wave frame). Additionally, in the current study, the complex wavy pattern on both boundary walls of the channel is used. The whole rheological study is based on ancient, but medically valid,assumptions of creeping phenomena and long wavelength assumptions. Analytical solutions of the governing equations are obtained by using the simple integration technique in Mathematica software 11.0. The core motivation of the present analysis is to perceive the physical influence of embedded parameters, such as the dimensionless radius of the curvature parameter, magnetic parameter, porosity parameter, different amplitude ratios of complex peristaltic waves, first-and second-order slip parameters, on the axial velocity, pressure gradient, local wall shear stress,tangential component of the extra-stress tensor, pumping and trapping phenomena.     

Nuclear polarization by optical pumping in InP:Fe above liquid nitrogen temperature

Hyperpolarized nuclear spins are observed in optically pumped iron-doped InP from 70 K to 140 K. ³¹P NMR was carried out at 9.28 T (159.8 MHz) during optical excitation with circularly polarized light, using a laser diode (λ∼830 nm) as a source. The enhancement of the nuclear spin polarization by optical pumping at 70 K is estimated to be about 34 for those nuclei in the region of the sample absorbing light. This enhancement decreases with increasing temperature. As the direction of the enhanced nuclear spin polarization is found parallel or antiparallel to the travelling direction of the σ⁺ or σ⁻, the contact hyperfine interaction is dominant compared to the dipolar hyperfine interaction.     

垂直磁场对光抽运信号的影响

保持扫场和垂直磁场合成的叠加磁场大小一定,定量研究了地磁场的垂直分量抵消不同时叠加磁场方向变化角度Δθ对光抽运信号幅度的影响.结果表明:光抽运信号幅度随叠加磁场方向变化角度Δθ的增大而增大,当Δθ=180°时,即地磁场的垂直分量完全抵消时,光抽运信号幅度最大,并用量子理论的观点解释了这一规律.     

国产光纤实现直接抽运全光纤化3000 W级激光输出

基于国产光纤构建了直接抽运全光纤化主控振荡器功率放大器结构光纤激光器, 放大级分别采用武汉烽火锐光科技有限公司和中国电子科技集团公司第四十六研究所提供的国产20/400 μm掺镱双包层光纤作为增益光纤, 通过全国产化放大级实现了3050和3092 W的1080 nm激光输出. 放大级提取效率分别为67.3%和68.2%, 光-光效率分别为63.0%和63.9%. 据可查询资料, 这是公开报道的直接抽运全光纤激光输出的最高水平, 同时由于采用了国产光纤作为放大级增益光纤, 表明国产光纤具备了3 kW级光纤激光器输出能力. 通过国产光纤横截端面以及光纤熔接显微镜图像实验分析知, 光纤制造工艺的不足是导致国产光纤激光器效率低的主要原因. 继续改进光纤工艺, 提升抽运功率, 优化光纤长度, 有望实现更高功率的全国产化光纤激光器输出.     

Electroluminescence characteristics of organic thin film pumped by pulsed excitation

The current roll-off in organic light-emitting diodes has been studied by observing the current density versus voltage characteristics and spectra of single-layer and bilayer devices. Pumped by radiation sources of a variety of intensities, the current densities in a single-layer device decrease and spectra were shifted towards blue region. This is a result of the large amount of excess anion radicals that absorb the emitted photons. Using a bilayer device to balance the excess anion radicals is one of the methods to restrain the current roll-off.     

Influences of pure dephasing and incoherent pumping in a coupled quantum dot-cavity system and its application

The influences of pure dephasing and incoherent pumping on the spectra from a coupled target quantum dot-cavity system are systematically investigated. We find that incoherent pumping has a similar effect on the spectra as pure dephasing does. The results of off-resonance study indicate that a frequency-stabilized single photon source can be achieved by controlling either pure dephasing rate or incoherent pumping rate. Furthermore, we investigate the strategies to optimize the efficiency of a single photon source. The obtained results offer appealing perspectives in developing an efficient frequency-stabilized solid-state single photon source.     

Investigation of magneto-optical effect in transverse magnetic field in He

The non-linear Voigt effect has been studied in He discharge under resonance laser interaction with the He transition. The range of non-linear signal existence was determined. The contribution of the lower and upper states to the overall signal was analyzed. The cross-section for depolarizing collisions with ground state He atoms was estimated for the 3³ D _2,3 He state. Received: 16 June 1998 / Received in final form: 14 December 1998