Self-oscillations of a third order PLL in periodic and chaotic mode and its tracking in a slave PLL

The dynamics of a third order phase locked loop (PLL) with a resonant low pass filter (LPF) has been studied numerically in the parameter space of the system. The range of stable synchronous operating zone of the PLL, expressed in terms of system and signal parameters, is estimated. The obtained results are in agreement with the analytically predicted results in the literature. The PLL dynamics in the unstable region is found to have a sequence of period doubling bifurcation and chaos. In the master–slave mode of operation of two 3rd order PLLs, the slave PLL can track the periodic as well as chaotic dynamics of the master PLL for a narrow range of effective frequency offset when other design parameters are within the stable zone as predicted for an isolated PLL. The synchronization of the master and slave PLLs in this condition is proved to be a generalized one using the auxiliary slave system approach. Experimental observations on prototype hardware circuits for an isolated PLL and for a master–slave PLL arrangement are also given.     

Multi-function Device Based on Two Terahertz Optical Asymmetric Demutiplexers

A multi-function device based on two terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexers (TOAD) is proposed,which can be used simultaneously as demultiplexing,data regeneration,clock recovery and wavelength conversion unit. The device can work at an ultra-high speed optical time-division multiplexing (OTDM) system with relatively low speed components.     

FTIR-ATR investigations of an α-helix to β-sheet conformational transition in poly(l-lysine)

A promising application of the multivariate curve resolution based on alternating least squares (MCR-ALS) method is reported for the analysis of the temperature-dependent conformational changes in poly(l-lysine) (PLL). The MCR-ALS approach has enabled detection of three structural components developed during the melting experiment. Most important is an infrared signature of the intermediate component described as a mixture of native α-helical conformation and its extended forms.     

聚乙二醇嵌段树枝状聚赖氨酸共聚物的合成及其基因载体研究

采用液相多肽合成法制备得到窄分子量分布、结构可控的生物相容性聚乙二醇嵌段共聚树枝状聚赖氨酸阳离子功能大分子(PEG-b-Dendritic PLL). 运用¹H NMR核磁共振、凝胶电泳以及荧光淬灭滴定手段对所得阳离子两嵌段大分子的化学结构及其与质粒DNA (pDNA)结合作用与复合行为进行了研究. 结果表明聚乙二醇嵌段树枝状聚赖氨酸与pDNA分子可以在缓冲溶液中形成稳定的胶束, pDNA与阳离子树枝赖氨酸嵌段通过静电相互作用形成胶束核, 其水溶性聚乙二醇嵌段形成水溶性胶束壳, 提高了阳离子大分子/pDNA复合胶束的稳定性. 同时发现随着阳离子嵌段树枝状赖氨酸代数的增加, 阳离子两嵌段大分子与pDNA的结合作用增强, 有利于其作为基因转染生物功能载体的应用.     

Macromolecule mediated bioinspired silica synthesis using a diol-modified silane precursor

Following recent investigations on the role of synthetic and biological macromolecules in silicification and biosilicification, we report here the bioinspired synthesis of silica structures under ambient conditions and neutral pH mediated by two synthetic macromolecules. In this research ethylene glycol modified silane (EGMS) was used as the silica precursor. The macromolecules used were either poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) or poly-l-lysine (PLL), both being cationically charged at neutral pH in an aqueous medium. Mild conditions that constitute the bioinspired or biomimetic synthesis were used to compare the behaviour of the EGMS to other silica precursors. The products were characterised by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The formation of well-defined spherical silica particles (for both PAH and PLL) and hexagons (for PLL only), was shown by electron microscopy. In addition, it was also found that these macromolecules were incorporated into the silica products, thus fulfilling the dual role of catalysts and structure directing agents in a similar fashion to that described in the literature for the formation of (bio)silica, as facilitated by (bio)macromolecules.This paper is dedicated to Mike Owen on occasion of his winning the DeBruyn medal, the first silicon chemist to do so.     

Phase variation experiments in non-contact dynamic force microscopy using phase locked loop techniques

This work presents constant amplitude Dynamic Force Microscopy (DFM) measurements under ultra-high vacuum conditions performed with home-built digital electronics based on the principle of phase locked loop (PLL) techniques. In DFM so-called topography is often measured in constant frequency shift (Δf) mode. This study describes the influence of phase shifts on constant Δf imaging. Therefore, phase variation experiments were acquired, leading to information about the cantilever resonance behaviour close to the surface. As sample, an evaporated thin film of NaCl on a Cu(111) substrate was chosen in order to obtain a heterogeneous system with clean Cu and NaCl areas. The atomic structure of both materials was resolved, which is the first time true atomic resolution was obtained on a metal. Large apparent topography variations are observed on this heterogeneous sample when changing the phase between the excitation and oscillation of the cantilever end. Such artefacts can be explained by comparison with phase variation experiments.     

pH-induced structural changes of surface immobilized poly(L-lysine) by two-dimensional (2D) infrared correlation study

This paper reports the pH-induced structural changes in the surface immobilized poly(L-lysine)(PLL)film.Two-dimensional(2D) correlation analysis was applied to the Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectra of the surface-immobilized PLL film to examine the spectral changes induced by the alternations of the protonation state of the amino group in the side chain.Significant spectral changes in the FTIR spectra of the PLL film were observed between pH 7 and 8.The decrease in the protonation state of the amino group in the side chain induced spectral changes in the amino group as well as conformational changes in the alky]group in the side chain.From pH 1-8,the spectral changes in the amino and alkyl groups in the side chain occurred before those of the amide group in the main chain of the surface immobilized PLL film.     

超声振动系统频率自动跟踪的模糊控制算法研究

针对大功率超声应用中,工作频带窄、频率跟踪速度要求快的特点,提出将模糊控制智能算法（Fuzzy Control）和数字频率直接合成技术（DDS）相结合的频率自动跟踪方案,依据经验归纳制定模糊控制器来快速跟踪工作频率,将驱动频率调节至谐振频率附近;随后只采用DDS进行频率的微调节,使得电源频率工作在超声换能器的谐振频率点上。最后,通过在MATLAB软件中对控制算法进行验证,表明本文算法具有可行性,能够实现对大功率超声波电源的频率自动跟踪。     

汤姆逊硬X射线源中锁模脉冲激光稳频方法

 汤姆逊硬X射线源中,光阴极微波电子枪要求触发激光脉冲与腔中微波场相位的精确时间同步。理论分析了锁模脉冲激光器相位噪声,探讨了对激光脉冲相位探测和控制的方法,并通过实验构建了激光相位抖动测量系统和锁相环稳频回路,用基频鉴相信号驱动压电陶瓷晶体改变谐振腔长,实现了从开环3.42 ps到闭环1.46 ps的均方根相位抖动的测量和控制。     

激光多普勒差动检波装置的信号研究

研究了差动多普勒技术和锁相放大器的频率跟踪技术, 设计了一种精度高、动态范围大的激光多普勒差动检波系统.此系统结构紧凑, 安装调节方便, 可以充分利用激光光能.而且, 它把两束高斯光束的束腰聚焦在被测物体上, 获得了最小光斑和平面波的叠加, 提高了分辨力、信噪比和信号强度.采用频率自动跟踪技术来解决信号丢失问题, 抑制了各种噪声和干扰.模拟实验证明, 振幅测量精度为1％, 频率为0.6％; 分辨力为50 nm, 技术指标是令人满意的.