27 research outputs found
Phase-change chalcogenide glass metamaterial
Combining metamaterials with functional media brings a new dimension to their
performance. Here we demonstrate substantial resonance frequency tuning in a
photonic metamaterial hybridized with an electrically/optically switchable
chalcogenide glass. The transition between amorphous and crystalline forms
brings about a 10% shift in the near-infrared resonance wavelength of an
asymmetric split-ring array, providing transmission modulation functionality
with a contrast ratio of 4:1 in a device of sub-wavelength thickness.Comment: 3 pages, 3 figure
Randomized clinical trial of dexketoprofen/tramadol 25 mg/75 mg in moderate-to-severe pain after total hip arthroplasty
Ultrafast active plasmonics
We report on the experimental demonstration of femtosecond optical modulation of plasmonic signals and analyse the nonlinear propagation and active manipulation of short plasmon pulses
Femtosecond surface plasmon pulse propagation
We analyze ultrafast surface plasmon-polariton pulse reshaping effects and nonlinear propagation modes for metal/dielectric plasmon waveguides. It is found that group velocity and loss dispersion effects can substantially modify both pulse duration (broadening/narrowing) and intensity decay (acceleration/retardation) by as much as several tens of percentage points in the short-pulse regime and that metallic nonlinearities alone may support soliton, self-focusing, and self-compressing modes
Phase-change chalcogenide glasses in active plasmonics
Light-induced structural phase transitions in chalcogenide glasses bring about substantial changes in optical properties. This phenomenon is the foundation of current CD and DVD data storage technology. Here we show that phase changes in novel chalcogenide glasses can be used to actively control signals in plasmonic devices
Addition of chlorine during water purification reduces iodine content of drinking water and contributes to iodine deficiency
Evaluation of the thyroid function of healthy pregnant women by five different hormone assays
Thyroglobulin level at week 16 of pregnancy is superior to urinary iodine concentration in revealing preconceptual and first trimester iodine supply
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