Cladding mode reorganization in high-refractive-index-coated long-period gratings: effects on the refractive-index sensitivity

We theoretically and experimentally investigated the reorganization of cladding modes in high-refractive-index- (HRI-) coated long-period gratings (LPGs), focusing on the influence of refractive-index sensitivity. When azimuthally symmetric nanoscale HRI coatings are deposited along LPG devices, a significant modification of the distribution of cladding modes occurs, depending on the layers' features (refractive index and thickness) and on the external refractive index. In particular, if these parameters are properly chosen, a transition between cladding modes and overlay modes occurs. Numerical and experimental effects of the mode transition on the sensitivity of the surrounding refractive index are described.     

Alcune osservazioni sugli anelli di Baer

Riassunto Recentemente parecehi autori (cfr. [1], [6], [9], [10]) si sono interessati, da differenti punti di vista, degli anelli di Baer. In questa Nota, noi diamo una nuova costruzione esplicita e naturale di un anello di Baer debole associato universalmente ad un anello ridotto fissato. Per mezzo di queste tecniche noi studiamo parecchie proprietà algebriche e topologiche di tali anelli.

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Résumé Récemment plurieurs auteurs (cfr. [1], [6], [9], [10]) se sont intéressés, de differents points de vue, aux anneaux de Baer faibles. Dans cette Note, nous donnons une nouvelle construction explicite et naturelle d'un anneau de Baer faible associé universellement à un anneau réduit fixé. Au moyen de ces techniques, nous étudions plusieurs propriétés algébriques et topologiques de cette classe d'anneaux.

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Lavoro eseguito nell'ambito del GNSAGA.     

Band offsets in In0.15Ga0.85As/ GaAs and In0.15Ga0.85As/Al0.15Ga0.85As studied by photoluminescence and cathodoluminescence

Photoluminescence and cathodoluminescence measurements of strained undoped In_0.15Ga_0.85As/GaAs and In_0.15Ga_0.85As/Al_0.15Ga_0.85As quantum well structures with emission lines attributed to the first electron–first heavy hole and first electron–first light hole excitonic transitions have been analysed theoretically within the eight-band effective mass approximation. For In_0.15Ga_0.85As/GaAs the results are consistent with either type I or type II alignment of the light hole band. In the case of In_0.15Ga_0.85As/Al_0.15Ga_0.85As our results indicate type II alignment for the light hole band and offset ratio ofQ = 0.83.     

HACACO revisited: residual dipolar coupling measurements and resonance assignments in proteins

The revisited version of the HACACO experiment here presented, is more robust and straightforward to implement and continues to be, to a greater extent, a convenient tool for protein backbone resonance assignment. Additionally, it turns out to be a sensitive and accurate method to measure C(alpha)-H(alpha) residual dipolar couplings (RDCs). The performance of our new pulse scheme for measurement of RDCs was tested on two proteins with different secondary structures: one characterized by a high beta-sheet content, the second dominated by the presence of alpha-helices. In both examples the new method provided significantly more accurate data, compared to all previously published 3D techniques.     

Prime ideals in polynomial rings

Summary Study of relations between the prime and maximal spectra of a ringA and ofA[X], without noetherian assumptions. Application to the cases whereA has finite noetherian type andA is an arbitrary valuation domain; behaviour of the catenary property. New proofs of known results aboutG-ideals and Hilbert domains.

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Riassunto Si studiano le relazioni fra lo spettro ideale e quello massimale di un anelloA e diA[X] senza ipotesi di noetherianità. Si fanno delle applicazioni ai casi in cuiA è un anello di tipo noetheriano finito o è un arbitrario dominio di valutazione; si studia inoltre il comportamento della proprietà catenaria. Si danno nuove dimostrazioni di risultati noti suG-ideali e domini di Hilbert.

     

Association of Molybdenum Ionic Species with Alumina Surface

The adsorption isotherms at 25, 45, and 65 degrees C of molybdenum solutions of concentration ranges between 10(-3) and 3x10(-2) M(Mo) (pH 4-5) on different alumina samples are investigated. The analysis is conducted using a modified Frumkin isotherm which takes a more realistic account of the lateral interaction between adsorbed species and considers that the adsorption takes place on the most basic OH groups on the surface of alumina. The results are discussed in view of the difference in solutions speciation, and the changes in the pH of the remaining supernatant solutions. The solution temperature, PZC of the used aluminas, the configuration of the basic OH groups on their surface, and the pore structure have been shown to intervene effectively. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.