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Y coupled terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Here we demonstrate a Y coupled terahertz (THz) quantum cascade laser (QCL)
system. The two THz QCLs working around 2.85 THz are driven by independent
electrical pulsers. Total peak THz output power of the Y system, with both arms
being driven synchronously, is found to be more than the linear sum of the peak
powers from the individual arms; 10.4 mW compared with 9.6 mW (4.7 mW + 4.9
mW). Furthermore, we demonstrate that the emission spectra of this coupled
system are significantly different to that of either arm alone, or to the
linear combination of their individual spectra.Comment: 9 pages, 3 figure
Reversible Mode Switching in Y coupled Terahertz Lasers
Electrically independent terahertz (THz) quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) are
optically coupled in a Y configuration. Dual frequency, electronically
switchable emission is achieved in one QCL using an aperiodic grating, designed
using computer-generated hologram techniques, incorporated directly into the
QCL waveguide by focussed ion beam milling. Multi-moded emission around 2.9 THz
is inhibited, lasing instead occurring at switchable grating-selected
frequencies of 2.88 and 2.92 THz. This photonic control and switching behaviour
is selectively and reversibly transferred to the second, unmodified QCL via
evanescent mode coupling, without the transfer of the inherent grating losses
Some Empirical Criteria for Attributing Creativity to a Computer Program
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Weak Value in Wave Function of Detector
A simple formula to read out the weak value from the wave function of the
measuring device after the postselection with the initial Gaussian profile is
proposed. We apply this formula for the weak value to the classical experiment
of the realization of the weak measurement by the optical polarization and
obtain the weak value for any pre- and post-selections. This formula
automatically includes the interference effect which is necessary to yields the
weak value as an outcome of the weak measurement.Comment: 3 pages, no figures, Published in Journal of the Physical Society of
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Lower airway colonization and inflammatory response in COPD: a focus on Haemophilus influenzae
Bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is common both in stable patients and during acute exacerbations. The most frequent bacteria detected in COPD patients is Haemophilus influenzae, and it appears this organism is uniquely adapted to exploit immune deficiencies associated with COPD and to establish persistent infection in the lower respiratory tract. The presence of bacteria in the lower respiratory tract in stable COPD is termed colonization; however, there is increasing evidence that this is not an innocuous phenomenon but is associated with airway inflammation, increased symptoms, and increased risk for exacerbations. In this review, we discuss host immunity that offers protection against H. influenzae and how disturbance of these mechanisms, combined with pathogen mechanisms of immune evasion, promote persistence of H. influenzae in the lower airways in COPD. In addition, we examine the role of H. influenzae in COPD exacerbations, as well as interactions between H. influenzae and respiratory virus infections, and review the role of treatments and their effect on COPD outcomes. This review focuses predominantly on data derived from human studies but will refer to animal studies where they contribute to understanding the disease in humans
decays from photoproduction of -mesons off protons
A study of the partial-wave content of the
reaction in the fourth resonance region is presented, which has been prompted
by new measurements of polarization observables for that process. Using the
Bonn-Gatchina partial-wave formalism, the incorporation of new data indicates
that the , , , and are
the most significant contributors to the photoproduction process. New results
for the branching ratios of the decays of these more prominent resonances to
final states are provided; such branches have not been indicated
in the most recent edition of the Review of Particle Properties. Based on the
analysis performed here, predictions for the helicity asymmetry for the
reaction are presented.Comment: 7 pages, 5 figures, 3 table
Eye movement recordings to investigate a supranuclear component in chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia: a cross-sectional study
Background It has been postulated that eye movement disorders in chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) have a neurological as well as a myopathic component to them.
Aim To investigate whether there is a supranuclear component to eye movement disorders in CPEO using eye movement recordings.
Methods Saccade and smooth pursuit (SP) characteristics together with vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) gain and VOR suppression (VORS) gain in 18 patients with CPEO and 34 normal patients were measured using Eyelink II video-oculography.
Results The asymptotic values of the peak velocity main sequence curves were reduced in the CPEO group compared to those of normal patients, with a mean of 161Ā°/s (95% CI 126Ā°/s to 197Ā°/s) compared with 453Ā°/s (95% CI 430 to 475Ā°/s), respectively. Saccadic latency was longer in CPEO (263ā
ms; 95% CI 250 to 278), compared to controls (185ā
ms; 95% CI 181 to 189). Smooth pursuit and VOR gains were impaired in CPEO, although this could be explained by non-supranuclear causes. VORS gain was identical in the two groups.
Conclusions This study does not support a supranuclear component to the ophthalmoplegia of CPEO, although the increased latencies observed may warrant further investigation
Nuclear spin coherence in a quantum wire
We have observed millisecond-long coherent evolution of nuclear spins in a
quantum wire at 1.2 K. Local, all-electrical manipulation of nuclear spins is
achieved by dynamic nuclear polarization in the breakdown regime of the Integer
Quantum Hall Effect combined with pulsed Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. The
excitation thresholds for the breakdown are significantly smaller than what
would be expected for our sample and the direction of the nuclear polarization
can be controlled by the voltage bias. As a four-level spin system, the device
is equivalent to two qubits.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure
Comparison of popular music in the United States and the United Kingdom: computerized analysis of 42,714 pieces
The present research employed computerised analyses of all those pieces to have achieved any degree of commercial success in either the United States or the United Kingdom in terms of energy, beats per minutes, and several emotion scores. Analyses showed differences between these two commercially-complete musical cultures in all variables except one of the emotion scores; that the relationship between popularity and each of the remaining variables was similar across the two countries; but that there were differences in the representation of genres. These findings indicate that it is possible to identify quantitative differences between musical cultures, and may have implications for ethnomusicology and the nascent digital music streaming industry
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