164 research outputs found
Physics and Applications of Laser Diode Chaos
An overview of chaos in laser diodes is provided which surveys experimental
achievements in the area and explains the theory behind the phenomenon. The
fundamental physics underpinning this behaviour and also the opportunities for
harnessing laser diode chaos for potential applications are discussed. The
availability and ease of operation of laser diodes, in a wide range of
configurations, make them a convenient test-bed for exploring basic aspects of
nonlinear and chaotic dynamics. It also makes them attractive for practical
tasks, such as chaos-based secure communications and random number generation.
Avenues for future research and development of chaotic laser diodes are also
identified.Comment: Published in Nature Photonic
Octave-wide photonic band gap in three-dimensional plasmonic Bragg structures and limitations of radiative coupling
Radiative coupling between oscillators is one of the most fundamental subjects of research in optics, where particularly a Bragg-type arrangement is of interest and has already been applied to atoms and excitons in quantum wells. Here we explore this arrangement in a plasmonic structure. We observe the emergence of an octave-wide photonic band gap in the optical regime. Compared with atomic or excitonic systems, the coupling efficiency of the particle plasmons utilized here is several orders of magnitude larger and widely tunable by changing the size and geometry of the plasmonic nanowires. We are thus able to explore the regime where the coupling distance is even limited by the large radiative decay rate of the oscillators. This Bragg-stacked coupling scheme will open a new route for future plasmonic applications such as far-field coupling to quantum emitters without quenching, plasmonic cavity structures and plasmonic distributed gain schemes for spasers
Feeding behavior of crossbred steers fed diets containing babassu mesocarp meal and corn in kernels or ground
Investigation on Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV), Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) and Avian Poxvirus (APV) in magellanic penguins in Southern region of Brazil
Redefining the MED13L syndrome
Congenital cardiac and neurodevelopmental deficits have been recently linked to the mediator complex subunit 13-like protein MED13L, a subunit of the CDK8-associated mediator complex that functions in transcriptional regulation through DNA-binding transcription factors and RNA polymerase II. Heterozygous MED13L variants cause transposition of the great arteries and intellectual disability (ID). Here, we report eight patients with predominantly novel MED13L variants who lack such complex congenital heart malformations. Rather, they depict a syndromic form of ID characterized by facial dysmorphism, ID, speech impairment, motor developmental delay with muscular hypotonia and behavioral difficulties. We thereby define a novel syndrome and significantly broaden the clinical spectrum associated with MED13L variants. A prominent feature of the MED13L neurocognitive presentation is profound language impairment, often in combination with articulatory deficits
Genome-wide transcription start site mapping of Bradyrhizobium japonicum grown free-living or in symbiosis â a rich resource to identify new transcripts, proteins and to study gene regulation
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