Femto-second laser writing was used to fabricate waveguides in KTP with losses below 0.8 dB/cm. They were used for efficient broad bandwidth, Type II frequency doubling of cw Ti-sapphire laser radiation at 1080.4 nm. Keywords; laser written waveguides, low loss, broad bandwidth, KTP, type II frequency doubling

We review the basic patterns of complex non-uniqueness in simple discrete-time population dynamics models. We begin by studying a population dynamics model of a single species with a two-stage, two-habitat life cycle. We then explore in greater detail two ecological models describing host–macroparasite and host–parasitoid interspecific interactions. In general, several types of attractors, e.g....

This paper presents a methodology for identifying variable-structure models of magneto-rheological dampers (MRDs) that are structurally simple, easy to estimate and well suited for model-based control. Linear-in-the-parameters NARX models are adopted, and an identification method is developed based on the minimisation of the simulation error. Both the model structure and the parameters are sele...

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) shows great potential for real-time monitoring and identification of infectious disease outbreaks. However, rapid and reliable comparison of data generated in multiple laboratories and using multiple technologies is essential. So far studies have focused on using one technology because each technology has a systematic bias making integration of data generated from ...