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Study of star-forming galaxies in SDSS up to redshift 0.4: I. Metallicity evolution
The chemical composition of the gas in galaxies versus cosmic time provides a
very important tool for understanding galaxy evolution. Although there are many
studies at high redshift, they are rather scarce at lower redshifts. However,
low redshift studies can provide important clues about the evolution of
galaxies, furnishing the required link between local and high redshift
universe. In this work we focus on the metallicity of the gas of star-forming
galaxies at low redshift, looking for signs of chemical evolution.
To analyze the metallicity contents star-forming galaxies of similar
luminosities and masses at different redshifts. With this purpose, we present a
study of the metallicity of relatively massive (log(M_star/M_sun)>10.5) star
forming galaxies from SDSS--DR5 (Sloan Digital Sky Survey--Data Release 5),
using different redshift intervals from 0.04 to 0.4.
We used data processed with the STARLIGHT spectral synthesis code, correcting
the fluxes for dust extinction, estimating metallicities using the R_23 method,
and segregating the samples with respect to the value of the
[NII]6583/[OII]3727 line ratio in order to break the R_23 degeneracy selecting
the upper branch. We analyze the luminosity and mass-metallicity relations, and
the effect of the Sloan fiber diameter looking for possible biases.
By dividing our redshift samples in intervals of similar magnitude and
comparing them, significant signs of metallicity evolution are found.
Metallicity correlates inversely with redshift: from redshift 0 to 0.4 a
decrement of ~0.1 dex in 12+log(O/H) is found.Comment: 11 pages, 9 figures, Accepted for publication in A&
Uprolides N, O and P from the Panamanian Octocoral Eunicea succinea.
Three new diterpenes, uprolide N (1), uprolide O (2), uprolide P (3) and a known one, dolabellane (4), were isolated from the CHâ‚‚Clâ‚‚-MeOH extract of the gorgonian octocoral Eunicea succinea, collected from Bocas del Toro, on the Caribbean coast of Panama. Their structures were determined using spectroscopic analyses, including 1D and 2D NMR and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) together with molecular modeling studies. Compounds 1-3 displayed anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting production of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) and Interleukin (IL)-6 induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in murine macrophages
Design of arbitrary optical filters in silicon-on-insulator using evanescently-coupled Bragg gratings
Spectral filters are experiencing an increasing demand in several applications of the silicon-
on-insulator (SOI) platform. Many works have demonstrated that arbitrary frequency
responses can be synthesized by apodizing the coupling coefficient profile of an integrated
Bragg grating. However, the high index contrast of the SOI platform hinders their
practical implementation, due to the difficulty of achieving the precise control required in
the Bragg strength. In this paper, we propose the implementation of spectral filters using
an architecture based on placing loading segments within the evanescent field region of a
photonic wire waveguide. The Bragg coupling coefficient can be accurately controlled by
simply moving the segments away from, or closer to, the waveguide core. The layerpeeling
algorithm, in conjunction with a Floquet-Bloch modal analysis, allows to determine
the spatial distribution of the segments that synthesizes the desired spectrum. The
proposed topology is verified by designing a filter with five arbitrary passbands.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional AndalucÃa Tech
In silico discovery of a compound with nanometer affinity to antithrombin causing partial activation and increased heparin affinity
Ultra-broadband polarization beam splitter with a gradual anisotropy engineered subwavelength metamaterial
In this work we propose a polarization beam splitter based on an advanced SWG metamaterial topology which controls the propagation of multiple TE and TM modes at the same time. The proposed device achieves a simulated insertion loss 20 dB over a 400 nm bandwidth.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional AndalucÃa Tech.; Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte (MECD) (FPU16/06762), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MCIU) (PID2019-106747RB-I00), ConsejerÃa de EconomÃa, Conocimiento, Empresas y Universidad (CECEU) (UMA18-FEDERJA-219, P18-RT-1453, P18-RT-793
Diseño de grating couplers de orden cero de banda ancha y alta eficiencia para el infrarrojo medio
The mode fields of optical fibers and high-index contrast photonic waveguides have different dimensions, making difficult the coupling of light from one to the other. To solve this problem, surface grating couplers are one of the most used alternatives. However, in conventional grating couplers the bandwidth is limited. To overcome this drawback, we have recently proposed zero-order grating couplers, which, making use of a high-index prism and subwavelength grating structures, substantially mitigate the wavelength dependency of conventional grating couplers. In the near-infrared (λ = 1.55 μm) it is not possible to take full benefit from the potential bandwidth enhancement of zero-order grating couplers. Thus, in this work we migrate our zero-order grating coupler design from the near-infrared wavelength range to the mid-infrared one, which is attaining increasing attention because of its sensing applications. Subdecibel coupling efficiencies and broad bandwidths up to ~680 nm are achieved at λ = 3.8 μm for silicon-on-insulator and germanium-on-silicon nitride platforms.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional AndalucÃa Tech
Metamaterial engineered C+L band 90º hybrid with 150 nm feature size
90º hybrids are important components for coherent optical communications. Conventional
implementations only cover the C band, while broadband, metamaterial-based devices require sub-100nm feature sizes.
We propose a design based on dual-etch silicon subwavelength structures that achieves a 170 nm bandwidth with deep-UV
compatible feature sizes.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional AndalucÃa Tech.
Ministerio de Universidades (FPU-16/03401)
Ministerio de EconomÃa y Competitividad FEDER (TEC2016-80718-R)
Programa Operativo FEDER AndalucÃa 2014-2020 (UMA18-FEDERJA-219
Enhanced sensitivity subwavelength grating waveguides for silicon photonics sensing applications
OSA (Optical Society of America)In this work we will review the enormous potential of subwavelength grating waveguides for sensing applications in the near and mid-infrared bands, demonstrating the capability to engineer the mode profile to maximize the light-matter interaction.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional AndalucÃa Tech
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