A compact source of polarization-entangled photon pairs at a wavelength of 856 nm is realized using a frequency-doubled laser diode as the pump source for cavity-enhanced type-II spontaneous parametric down-conversion. Our setup generates photon pairs with entanglement visibility of >95% and with count rates comparable to those of standard experiments based on large-frame ion lasers. © 2001 Ame...

We discuss in detail a compact all-solid-state laser delivering sub-5-fs, 2-MW pulses at repetition rates up to 1 MHz. The shortest pulse generated thus far measures only 4.6 fs. The laser system employed is based on a cavitydumped Ti:sapphire oscillator whose output is chirped in a single-mode fiber. The resulting white-light continuum is compressed in a novel high-throughput prism chirped-mir...

Lithium ion secondary batteries have a high voltage and a high energy density, as shown in Fig. 1, and are widely used in mobile devices such as cell phones, notebook PCs and PDAs. However, since lithium ion secondary batteries use a flammable organic liquid electrolyte, there is a risk of explosion or fire. Fire accidents can also occur due to contamination during production or from overchargi...

In this paper, recent progress made in the development of an all-solid-state UV transmitter suitable for ozone sensing applications from space based platforms is discussed. A nonlinear optics based UV setup based on Rotated Image Singly Resonant Twisted Rectangle (RISTRA) optical parametric oscillator (OPO) module was effectively coupled to a diode pumped, single longitudinal mode, conductively...

This chapter focuses on the recent development and optimization of analytical electron microscopy to understand the dynamic changes in the bulk and interfaces of electrodes and electrolytes within all solidstate batteries. Three major aspects are covered: (1) design and fabrication of all solid-state batteries that remain functional after careful focused ion beam (FIB) processing; (2) enablemen...

We present a status report of an ongoing effort to develop robust tunable all-solid-state sources up to 1900 GHz for the Heterodyne Instrument for the Far Infrared (HIFI) on the Herschel Space Observatory. GaAs based multi-chip power amplifier modules at W-band are used to drive cascaded chains of multipliers. We have demonstrated performance from chains comprised of four doublers up to 1600 GH...

A superconducting hot-electron bolometer mixer receiver operating from 1 to 1.26 THz has been developed. This heterodyne receiver employs two solid-state local oscillators each consisting of a Gunn oscillator followed by two stages of varactor frequency multiplication. The measured receiver noise temperature is 1350K at 1.035 THz and 2700K at 1.26 THz. This receiver demonstrates that tunable so...

In this paper, the status of a high-energy, all solid-state Nd:YAG laser pumped nonlinear optics based UV converter development is discussed. The high-energy UV transmitter technology is being developed for ozone sensing applications from space based platforms using differential lidar technique. The goal is to generate greater than 200 mJ/pulse with 10-50 Hz PRF at wavelengths of 308 nm and 320...

objectives: scaling and root planing (srp) is one of the most commonly used procedures during periodontal treatment. the aim of this study was to evaluate the root surface roughness after srp with erbium: yttrium aluminum garnet (er:yag) laser compared to ultrasonic and hand instruments.   materials and methods: in this experimental study, 56 extracted sound single-rooted teeth with moderate le...

background and objectives: bacillus species are attractive industrial organisms due to their rapid growth rates leading to a short fermentation cycle and for their capacity to secrete important enzymes and proteins such as xylanase into the extracellular medium. considering the industrial importance of xylanase, in this current study, bacillus spp. were isolated from different soils and were sc...