1) Nano-confinement of metal hydrides in a porous matrix allows for faster hydrogen absorption/desorption kinetics and can modify the hydrogen storage mechanism.
2) Electron tomography is developed to provide 3D visualization and demonstrate nano-confinement by determining the exact location of nanoparticles within the matrix.
3) Results show that sulfur coating of the porous matrix improves the homogeneous distribution of palladium nanoparticles, which nucleate as very small particles along the mesoporous channels according to electron tomography images.
This document provides a curriculum vitae for Wei-Su Chen that includes his contact information, work experience, education, training courses, and publications. He has over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry working on projects involving lithography process development, resistive RAM, phase change memory, magnetic RAM, OLED devices, and RF-MEMS. His most recent role is as a Principal Researcher at ITRI where he leads projects on 3D-IC technology development, RRAM cell scaling, and DNA sequencing structures at the sub-10 nm scale.
Development of-an-electronic-nose-for-fire-detection 2006-sensors-and-actuato...Allan Melvin Andrew
The document describes the development of an electronic nose using an array of eight conducting polymer sensors for fire detection. Chemical analysis of smoke from common fires identified markers that could be used to select suitable sensors. The electronic nose was able to broadly detect markers from different fire and non-fire events, as shown through principal component analysis. Initial testing suggests this e-nose technology could help reduce false alarms in fire detection.
The document discusses computer vision technologies including stereo vision cameras, line scan cameras, area scan cameras, LIDAR sensors, and automotive radar. It notes their applications in areas like automated inspection, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. It then covers future development trends like higher resolutions, processing speeds, and sensor miniaturization. Challenges in computer vision are also discussed, such as not fully understanding biological vision and difficulties emulating it computationally.
The document discusses research into printed carbon nanotube (CNT) vacuum electronics. It aims to demonstrate the feasibility of printed CNT devices and integrating a vacuum diode into printed electronics. Progress includes growing high quality CNTs at low temperatures compatible with substrates, demonstrating vacuum diodes with thresholds of 15V, and developing the process flow and mask design for a nanoscale printed diode.
This document summarizes research from the NanoBioAnalysis group at the University of Oviedo in Spain. The group takes a multidisciplinary approach to nanobioanalysis, combining fields like magnetism, integrated optics, electrochemistry and clinical areas. Two techniques under study are FORC (First-Order Reversal Curves) and SPION RF biosensors. FORC is used to characterize magnetic nanoparticles and materials. The group's work also involves developing electromagnetic sensors to detect superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) for applications in biosensing and magnetic immunoassays.
Plazma-Sk Ltd. Nanosized carbon coating to supress the multipactor effectIgor_Kossyi
Technology of creation nanostructured carbon coating on metal parts of transceiver tract of UHF communications equipment of the spacecraft, suppressing the emergence of effect of secondary emission discharge in vacuum conditions, which is, in the opinion of the community of scientists and engineers, the main cause of the destruction of on-board equipment of communications satellites.
MMEA (The Measurement, Monitoring and Environmental Efficiency Assessment) research program final seminar presentation by Assoc. Prof. Juha Toivonen, Tampere University of Technology
1) Nano-confinement of metal hydrides in a porous matrix allows for faster hydrogen absorption/desorption kinetics and can modify the hydrogen storage mechanism.
2) Electron tomography is developed to provide 3D visualization and demonstrate nano-confinement by determining the exact location of nanoparticles within the matrix.
3) Results show that sulfur coating of the porous matrix improves the homogeneous distribution of palladium nanoparticles, which nucleate as very small particles along the mesoporous channels according to electron tomography images.
This document provides a curriculum vitae for Wei-Su Chen that includes his contact information, work experience, education, training courses, and publications. He has over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry working on projects involving lithography process development, resistive RAM, phase change memory, magnetic RAM, OLED devices, and RF-MEMS. His most recent role is as a Principal Researcher at ITRI where he leads projects on 3D-IC technology development, RRAM cell scaling, and DNA sequencing structures at the sub-10 nm scale.
Development of-an-electronic-nose-for-fire-detection 2006-sensors-and-actuato...Allan Melvin Andrew
The document describes the development of an electronic nose using an array of eight conducting polymer sensors for fire detection. Chemical analysis of smoke from common fires identified markers that could be used to select suitable sensors. The electronic nose was able to broadly detect markers from different fire and non-fire events, as shown through principal component analysis. Initial testing suggests this e-nose technology could help reduce false alarms in fire detection.
The document discusses computer vision technologies including stereo vision cameras, line scan cameras, area scan cameras, LIDAR sensors, and automotive radar. It notes their applications in areas like automated inspection, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. It then covers future development trends like higher resolutions, processing speeds, and sensor miniaturization. Challenges in computer vision are also discussed, such as not fully understanding biological vision and difficulties emulating it computationally.
The document discusses research into printed carbon nanotube (CNT) vacuum electronics. It aims to demonstrate the feasibility of printed CNT devices and integrating a vacuum diode into printed electronics. Progress includes growing high quality CNTs at low temperatures compatible with substrates, demonstrating vacuum diodes with thresholds of 15V, and developing the process flow and mask design for a nanoscale printed diode.
This document summarizes research from the NanoBioAnalysis group at the University of Oviedo in Spain. The group takes a multidisciplinary approach to nanobioanalysis, combining fields like magnetism, integrated optics, electrochemistry and clinical areas. Two techniques under study are FORC (First-Order Reversal Curves) and SPION RF biosensors. FORC is used to characterize magnetic nanoparticles and materials. The group's work also involves developing electromagnetic sensors to detect superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) for applications in biosensing and magnetic immunoassays.
Plazma-Sk Ltd. Nanosized carbon coating to supress the multipactor effectIgor_Kossyi
Technology of creation nanostructured carbon coating on metal parts of transceiver tract of UHF communications equipment of the spacecraft, suppressing the emergence of effect of secondary emission discharge in vacuum conditions, which is, in the opinion of the community of scientists and engineers, the main cause of the destruction of on-board equipment of communications satellites.
MMEA (The Measurement, Monitoring and Environmental Efficiency Assessment) research program final seminar presentation by Assoc. Prof. Juha Toivonen, Tampere University of Technology
TCOs (transparent conducting oxides) are used in a variety of applications and are deposited on large areas through various techniques. They are used in windows to improve thermal efficiency (U value) and in thin-film solar panels as front contacts. TCO characteristics like transmission, resistance, and morphology are important for different applications. Industrial TCO production involves either inline CVD coating of tin oxide during the float glass process or offline coating methods like magnetron sputtering at a later stage. Maintaining optimal optical and electrical properties while enabling large-scale manufacturing is key.
Black sand is sand that is black in color, there are a number of different dark sand grains that can form black sand, it concentrates often contain additional valuables, other than precious metals: rare earth elements, thorium, titanium, tungsten, zirconium and others are often fractionated during igneous processes into a common mineral-suite that becomes black sands after weathering and erosion, several gemstones such as garnet, topaz, ruby, sapphire, and diamond are found in placers and in the course of placer mining, and sands of these gems are found in black sands and concentrates. black sand is found in Egypt with economical quantities, it is located in the Mediterranean sea coast from Al Arish in north Sinai to Rashid in Al Buhayrah, the main concentration of black sand is in Kafrelshiekh. Black sand is considered as source of many ores used in building and construction such as Iron and steel industry, that is beside wide application in concrete and painting industries. In this work, Chemical, physical and mechanical characteristics of black sands compounds in Egypt are mentioned, the composition and locations of black sand will be discussed, the main common applications of black sands in building and construction industries will be mentioned, the application of black sands in insulation materials industries will be discussed the disadvantages and precautions of using black sands in some applications in buildings will be evaluated. The work end with group of results and recommendations to improve the economic of black sand applications in new fields related to construction and building material industries such as Titanium industries and composite materials.
Performance Analysis of Junctionless Sonos MemoryIRJET Journal
This document analyzes the performance of junctionless silicon-oxide-nitride-oxide-silicon (SONOS) memory devices built on bulk silicon substrate versus silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate through two-dimensional simulations. The simulations compare characteristics like programming efficiency and threshold voltage shift. Results show the SOI device provides a larger memory window and faster programming, but slower erasing than the bulk device. Parameters like substrate doping and nanowire doping can be optimized to improve the memory performance for the bulk device.
The document summarizes work on developing radiation hard silicon detectors for the Super Large Hadron Collider (SLHC) experiments and the European XFEL. It discusses (1) research within the CERN RD-50 collaboration and the CEC consortium to develop silicon strip detectors for the upgraded CMS tracker for the SLHC, and (2) development of an adaptive gain integrating pixel detector for the European XFEL through experimental measurements, simulations, and optimization of detector design. Initial measurements of test structures and sensors produced for the CEC consortium show excellent quality.
The technology proposes a simple method which removes phase distorsions without increasing noise, and can be implemented in any interferometer with active phase control (fiber-optic, integrated, free-space).
This document discusses neutron radiography techniques and applications. It describes the principles of neutron radiography and reviews techniques such as the direct exposure technique using gadolinium converter foil, the transfer technique using indium or dysprosium foil, and the track-etch technique using nitrocellulose film. The document also reviews applications of neutron radiography in fields such as the nuclear industry, other industrial uses, and non-industrial areas like biology and medicine.
This document summarizes a presentation about nanotechnology and carbon nanotubes. It discusses the technology behind carbon nanotubes, current and potential applications in markets like electronics, sports equipment, and batteries. It also examines the challenges of commercializing carbon nanotube technology, including high costs, lack of understanding, and the need for more research funding. In the next 5-10 years, carbon nanotube use is expected to grow significantly across industries as costs decrease and testing of medical applications progresses.
In this presentation, I am describing how we can improve the limit of detection of paper-based device especially for phosphate devices by using an infrared Lightbox and a developed colorimetric software.
The document discusses the field of photonics. It begins by defining photonics and tracing its origins to developments in the 1960s including the invention of the laser. Photonics enabled major advances in telecommunications and the internet. The document discusses how photonics relates to and differs from fields like optics, quantum optics, and optoelectronics. It provides examples of photonics applications in areas like computing, telecommunications, medicine, industry, and more. In the end, it states that applications of photonics are ubiquitous across both everyday life and advanced science.
FSM 8108 VITE presented at Spie Optics Photonics 2017Wojtek Walecki
Frontier Semiconductor is introducing a new metrology tool, the FSM 8108 VITE, which uses a novel Fabry Perot fringe stretching system to improve on their existing FSM 413 tool. The FSM 8108 VITE allows for faster, more accurate thickness measurements of semiconductor structures from 5 um to 3 mm thick on both stationary and moving wafers. It functions by adding an element of known optical thickness to reflected light from the sample, producing interference patterns that reveal the difference between the sample's thickness and the known thickness element. This enables thickness measurements with a small spectrometer without needing high resolution. The tool is expected to improve throughput for applications like measuring patterned layers, bonded wafers, bumped wafers
This document provides information on LED Radiation Safety Test equipment from Lisun Electronics Inc. according to EN/IEC62471 standards. It includes specifications for a spectroradiometer, retinal radiance meter, calibration sources, evaluation software, and other components that allow measurement of optical radiation levels across 200-3000nm wavelengths to assess safety classifications. The system can measure spectral irradiance, radiance, and determine maximum exposures to evaluate sources according to IEC62471 photobiological safety requirements.
IEEE Student Branch Chittagong University arranged a webinar titled "From APECE to ASML A Semiconductor Journey". Shawn Millat shared his working experience in Semiconductor industry and also shared tips about studying in Germany.
This document discusses the design and practices for installing telecommunications cables. It covers initial preparations for both copper and fiber optic cable installations, as well as the importance of conducting thorough site surveys to plan cable routes and identify any issues before beginning an installation project.
In this presentation, we cover how to pick the right technology to measure a coating thickness.
- An introduction to coatings
- Why coatings are used in industry
- Why to measure the thickness of a coating
- The best methods for coating thickness measurement
For more information, visit: Olympus-IMS.com.
This document describes an analytical model for optical polarimetric imaging systems. It presents models for characterizing material reflectance using polarimetric BRDF, modeling the sensor reaching radiance using MODTRAN-P, and modeling the sensor and processing algorithm. The analytical model is validated against real outdoor imagery. An adaptive polarimetric target detector is also developed that uses the generalized likelihood ratio test and achieves better detection performance than conventional methods according to ROC curve comparisons.
This document describes a low-cost miniature fiber-optic sensor for cardiovascular pressure measurement based on an extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometric (EFPI) design. The EFPI sensor uses a fiber optic diaphragm attached to a capillary and fiber Bragg grating to measure pressure changes. It offers high accuracy below 1 mmHg, small size, low invasiveness, and immunity to electromagnetic interference. Testing showed the sensor achieved accuracy of 0.2 mmHg, stability of 0.6 mmHg/hr, and successfully measured pressure waves in heart simulator and ventricular assist device experiments.
This document summarizes optical fiber sensors for biomedical applications. It discusses how optical fibers can be used as small, biocompatible sensors for measuring parameters like pressure and temperature. It provides examples of developing fiber-based sensors for monitoring radiofrequency tumor ablation, urodynamics testing, and left ventricular assist devices. The document also outlines ongoing and future work to advance fiber sensor technologies.
Daniele Tosi - OFSRC presentation at Jiliang UniversityDaniele Tosi
This document summarizes optical fiber sensor research activities at the University of Limerick for medical applications. The research center develops various optical fiber sensor technologies including EFPI, FBG, and LPG sensors for minimally invasive pressure, temperature, and strain monitoring. These sensors have applications in cardiovascular monitoring, urodynamics, robotic surgery, and radiofrequency ablation. Partnerships with medical centers help translate the fiber sensor technologies to solutions for fractional flow reserve measurement, ventricular assist devices, and bladder outlet obstruction diagnosis.
The document discusses fractional flow reserve (FFR), a technique used in coronary catheterization to measure pressure differences across a coronary artery stenosis to determine if it impedes blood flow. FFR is measured using intracoronary pressure wires during maximal hyperemia induced by intravenous adenosine. While FFR allows real-time assessment of lesion severity, it does not provide information on plaque morphology and requires an invasive procedure.
TCOs (transparent conducting oxides) are used in a variety of applications and are deposited on large areas through various techniques. They are used in windows to improve thermal efficiency (U value) and in thin-film solar panels as front contacts. TCO characteristics like transmission, resistance, and morphology are important for different applications. Industrial TCO production involves either inline CVD coating of tin oxide during the float glass process or offline coating methods like magnetron sputtering at a later stage. Maintaining optimal optical and electrical properties while enabling large-scale manufacturing is key.
Black sand is sand that is black in color, there are a number of different dark sand grains that can form black sand, it concentrates often contain additional valuables, other than precious metals: rare earth elements, thorium, titanium, tungsten, zirconium and others are often fractionated during igneous processes into a common mineral-suite that becomes black sands after weathering and erosion, several gemstones such as garnet, topaz, ruby, sapphire, and diamond are found in placers and in the course of placer mining, and sands of these gems are found in black sands and concentrates. black sand is found in Egypt with economical quantities, it is located in the Mediterranean sea coast from Al Arish in north Sinai to Rashid in Al Buhayrah, the main concentration of black sand is in Kafrelshiekh. Black sand is considered as source of many ores used in building and construction such as Iron and steel industry, that is beside wide application in concrete and painting industries. In this work, Chemical, physical and mechanical characteristics of black sands compounds in Egypt are mentioned, the composition and locations of black sand will be discussed, the main common applications of black sands in building and construction industries will be mentioned, the application of black sands in insulation materials industries will be discussed the disadvantages and precautions of using black sands in some applications in buildings will be evaluated. The work end with group of results and recommendations to improve the economic of black sand applications in new fields related to construction and building material industries such as Titanium industries and composite materials.
Performance Analysis of Junctionless Sonos MemoryIRJET Journal
This document analyzes the performance of junctionless silicon-oxide-nitride-oxide-silicon (SONOS) memory devices built on bulk silicon substrate versus silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate through two-dimensional simulations. The simulations compare characteristics like programming efficiency and threshold voltage shift. Results show the SOI device provides a larger memory window and faster programming, but slower erasing than the bulk device. Parameters like substrate doping and nanowire doping can be optimized to improve the memory performance for the bulk device.
The document summarizes work on developing radiation hard silicon detectors for the Super Large Hadron Collider (SLHC) experiments and the European XFEL. It discusses (1) research within the CERN RD-50 collaboration and the CEC consortium to develop silicon strip detectors for the upgraded CMS tracker for the SLHC, and (2) development of an adaptive gain integrating pixel detector for the European XFEL through experimental measurements, simulations, and optimization of detector design. Initial measurements of test structures and sensors produced for the CEC consortium show excellent quality.
The technology proposes a simple method which removes phase distorsions without increasing noise, and can be implemented in any interferometer with active phase control (fiber-optic, integrated, free-space).
This document discusses neutron radiography techniques and applications. It describes the principles of neutron radiography and reviews techniques such as the direct exposure technique using gadolinium converter foil, the transfer technique using indium or dysprosium foil, and the track-etch technique using nitrocellulose film. The document also reviews applications of neutron radiography in fields such as the nuclear industry, other industrial uses, and non-industrial areas like biology and medicine.
This document summarizes a presentation about nanotechnology and carbon nanotubes. It discusses the technology behind carbon nanotubes, current and potential applications in markets like electronics, sports equipment, and batteries. It also examines the challenges of commercializing carbon nanotube technology, including high costs, lack of understanding, and the need for more research funding. In the next 5-10 years, carbon nanotube use is expected to grow significantly across industries as costs decrease and testing of medical applications progresses.
In this presentation, I am describing how we can improve the limit of detection of paper-based device especially for phosphate devices by using an infrared Lightbox and a developed colorimetric software.
The document discusses the field of photonics. It begins by defining photonics and tracing its origins to developments in the 1960s including the invention of the laser. Photonics enabled major advances in telecommunications and the internet. The document discusses how photonics relates to and differs from fields like optics, quantum optics, and optoelectronics. It provides examples of photonics applications in areas like computing, telecommunications, medicine, industry, and more. In the end, it states that applications of photonics are ubiquitous across both everyday life and advanced science.
FSM 8108 VITE presented at Spie Optics Photonics 2017Wojtek Walecki
Frontier Semiconductor is introducing a new metrology tool, the FSM 8108 VITE, which uses a novel Fabry Perot fringe stretching system to improve on their existing FSM 413 tool. The FSM 8108 VITE allows for faster, more accurate thickness measurements of semiconductor structures from 5 um to 3 mm thick on both stationary and moving wafers. It functions by adding an element of known optical thickness to reflected light from the sample, producing interference patterns that reveal the difference between the sample's thickness and the known thickness element. This enables thickness measurements with a small spectrometer without needing high resolution. The tool is expected to improve throughput for applications like measuring patterned layers, bonded wafers, bumped wafers
This document provides information on LED Radiation Safety Test equipment from Lisun Electronics Inc. according to EN/IEC62471 standards. It includes specifications for a spectroradiometer, retinal radiance meter, calibration sources, evaluation software, and other components that allow measurement of optical radiation levels across 200-3000nm wavelengths to assess safety classifications. The system can measure spectral irradiance, radiance, and determine maximum exposures to evaluate sources according to IEC62471 photobiological safety requirements.
IEEE Student Branch Chittagong University arranged a webinar titled "From APECE to ASML A Semiconductor Journey". Shawn Millat shared his working experience in Semiconductor industry and also shared tips about studying in Germany.
This document discusses the design and practices for installing telecommunications cables. It covers initial preparations for both copper and fiber optic cable installations, as well as the importance of conducting thorough site surveys to plan cable routes and identify any issues before beginning an installation project.
In this presentation, we cover how to pick the right technology to measure a coating thickness.
- An introduction to coatings
- Why coatings are used in industry
- Why to measure the thickness of a coating
- The best methods for coating thickness measurement
For more information, visit: Olympus-IMS.com.
This document describes an analytical model for optical polarimetric imaging systems. It presents models for characterizing material reflectance using polarimetric BRDF, modeling the sensor reaching radiance using MODTRAN-P, and modeling the sensor and processing algorithm. The analytical model is validated against real outdoor imagery. An adaptive polarimetric target detector is also developed that uses the generalized likelihood ratio test and achieves better detection performance than conventional methods according to ROC curve comparisons.
This document describes a low-cost miniature fiber-optic sensor for cardiovascular pressure measurement based on an extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometric (EFPI) design. The EFPI sensor uses a fiber optic diaphragm attached to a capillary and fiber Bragg grating to measure pressure changes. It offers high accuracy below 1 mmHg, small size, low invasiveness, and immunity to electromagnetic interference. Testing showed the sensor achieved accuracy of 0.2 mmHg, stability of 0.6 mmHg/hr, and successfully measured pressure waves in heart simulator and ventricular assist device experiments.
This document summarizes optical fiber sensors for biomedical applications. It discusses how optical fibers can be used as small, biocompatible sensors for measuring parameters like pressure and temperature. It provides examples of developing fiber-based sensors for monitoring radiofrequency tumor ablation, urodynamics testing, and left ventricular assist devices. The document also outlines ongoing and future work to advance fiber sensor technologies.
Daniele Tosi - OFSRC presentation at Jiliang UniversityDaniele Tosi
This document summarizes optical fiber sensor research activities at the University of Limerick for medical applications. The research center develops various optical fiber sensor technologies including EFPI, FBG, and LPG sensors for minimally invasive pressure, temperature, and strain monitoring. These sensors have applications in cardiovascular monitoring, urodynamics, robotic surgery, and radiofrequency ablation. Partnerships with medical centers help translate the fiber sensor technologies to solutions for fractional flow reserve measurement, ventricular assist devices, and bladder outlet obstruction diagnosis.
The document discusses fractional flow reserve (FFR), a technique used in coronary catheterization to measure pressure differences across a coronary artery stenosis to determine if it impedes blood flow. FFR is measured using intracoronary pressure wires during maximal hyperemia induced by intravenous adenosine. While FFR allows real-time assessment of lesion severity, it does not provide information on plaque morphology and requires an invasive procedure.
Evaluation of the patient with benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(BPH)Labib Mortuza
This document provides an overview of how to evaluate a patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The evaluation involves taking a medical history, performing a physical exam including a digital rectal exam, and ordering relevant investigations. The medical history focuses on lower urinary tract symptoms and their severity is assessed using the International Prostate Symptom Score. The physical exam also includes neurologic tests to rule out other causes. Investigations include urine analysis, ultrasound of the kidneys/prostate/bladder, uroflowmetry, serum PSA, x-ray, and more. Based on the evaluation, BPH is staged and treatment is determined, which may include watchful waiting, medical therapy, or surgery.
This document provides an overview of overactive bladder, including its definition, etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It defines overactive bladder as a symptom complex of urgency, usually with frequency and nocturia, with or without incontinence, in the absence of infection or other obvious pathology. The pathophysiology involves detrusor overactivity due to various hypotheses like outflow obstruction, neurogenic mechanisms, and myogenic and urothelial mechanisms. Treatment involves behavioral therapy, drug therapy using antimuscarinics, neuromodulation techniques, surgery for refractory cases, and newer developments in drug delivery and mechanisms of action.
This document discusses fractional flow reserve (FFR), which is a technique used to functionally assess the significance of coronary artery stenosis. FFR is defined as the ratio of maximum blood flow in a stenotic artery to maximum blood flow if there was no stenosis. It is calculated as the ratio of mean distal coronary pressure (Pd) to mean aortic pressure (Pa) during maximal hyperemia induced by pharmacological agents. An FFR value below 0.75 is associated with inducible ischemia, while a value above 0.80 indicates an insignificant stenosis in most cases. FFR has advantages over angiography alone in evaluating stenosis as it accounts for vessel characteristics like length and takes collateral flow into consideration.
This document describes the development of a low-cost miniature fiber-optic pressure sensor based on extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometry for biomedical applications. The sensor uses an all-silica glass structure with a diaphragm and air gap to measure pressure changes. It offers high accuracy below 1 mmHg, minimal invasiveness due to its small size, low cost, and immunity to electromagnetic interference. Experimental results show the sensor achieves high accuracy, stability, and temperature compensation suitable for measuring pressure in biomedical applications such as heart function and urodynamics.
This document describes a miniature low-cost extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometer for measuring low pressures. It consists of a diaphragm attached to an optical fiber that changes the air gap when subjected to pressure variations. This allows accurate measurement of pressures below 1 mmHg. The sensor is smaller, lighter, and lower cost than existing pressure sensors. It was tested in burette and heart simulator experiments demonstrating high accuracy below 1 mmHg and stability over long periods.
The document summarizes research from the FORC Research Center, including their work developing specialty optical fibers and fabrication techniques. Some key areas of focus are rare-earth doped fibers, microfibers, fiber Bragg grating sensors, and polymer photonic crystal fibers. The center has facilities for optical fiber fabrication including chemical vapor deposition and fiber drawing. Research projects include developing fiber amplifiers for new communication bands, bi-doped fibers, fiber optic dosimeters, and optical sensor networks.
The document summarizes the projects of Daniele Tosi and the Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre at the University of Limerick. Some key projects discussed include developing extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometer sensors for biomedical applications like measuring pressure for urodynamics and cardiovascular applications. The research has also led to developing optical fibre sensors for monitoring radiation levels in radiation therapy. Partnerships with hospitals and other universities in Italy and China are also mentioned.
The document summarizes a PhD thesis defense on vectorial statistical characterization of optical signals for high-speed communication and quantum communication. It discusses the motivations and objectives of developing an optical pulsed source with picosecond pulses, tunable repetition rate from MHz to GHz, high extinction ratio, and low noise for applications in optical undersampling and quantum key distribution. The proposed architecture generates pulses using a semiconductor optical amplifier, compresses them using soliton effects in fiber, and suppresses pedestals using an optical filter. Characterization shows pulses down to 1 ps can be generated with repetition rates from 100 MHz to 790 MHz and carrier wavelengths from 1540 nm to 1565 nm, with timing jitter below 3 ps.
The document summarizes the projects of the Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre at the University of Limerick. It describes projects involving biomedical sensors, radiation therapy dosimetry sensors, gas and pressure monitoring, food monitoring, and structural health monitoring of historical buildings. It also outlines collaborations with universities and companies in Italy and China on fiber optic sensor technologies.
Fiber optic sensors have four potential functions in structural health monitoring: monitoring external manufacturing process parameters, serving as embedded sensors for non-destructive evaluation, functioning as a data-link network to support other SHM systems, and complementing performance monitoring and control systems. Fiber optic sensors have advantages over conventional electronic sensors in that they are made of silica-based materials, enable multiplexing, and have a lower cost. They can provide distributed sensing along structures like buildings to monitor temperature. Fiber Bragg grating sensors embedded in concrete have been used to measure strain on the Confederation Bridge in Canada.
Noise Analysis in VLC Optical Link based Discrette OPAMP Trans-impedance Ampl...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
This document analyzes noise in a visible light communication (VLC) optical link using a discrete operational amplifier (op-amp) trans-impedance amplifier (TIA). It discusses the design and simulation of a TIA circuit with a photovoltaic topology to convert current from a photodiode to voltage. The analysis examines resistor feedback noise, current noise, voltage noise, and total noise from the TIA circuit based on simulations using SPICE software. Key components selected include an OPA380 op-amp from Texas Instruments and an SFH213 photodiode from OSRAM. The noise performance of the TIA circuit is characterized through mathematical calculations and simulations.
it includes generations and advancement in CT. In generations fifth generation CT is described in detail.
UFC detector, stellar detectors and gemstone detector is also described
straton x-ray tube, MRC, LIMAX and aquillion one xray tube
different techniques used in CT
dual energy CT is also described
The document proposes a neural source-filter waveform model (NSF) for speech synthesis. The NSF model consists of three modules: a condition module that upsamples spectral features and F0, a source module that generates a sine excitation signal, and a filter module with dilated convolutional blocks. The model is trained directly on waveforms using a spectral distance criterion in the STFT domain. Experiments show the NSF model generates high quality waveforms comparable to WaveNet, with faster generation speed. Ablation tests analyze the importance of the sine excitation source and different spectral loss terms. The NSF provides a simpler alternative to autoregressive models for neural speech synthesis.
The document summarizes the research conducted at the PMR-LARN department of physics at the University of Namur. The department conducts applied research in medical physics, materials science, life science, and astrophysics using tools such as particle accelerators, ion implanters, and particle detectors. It provides ion beam analysis techniques and plasma deposition services to industry, hospitals, universities, and research centers. Some of its areas of expertise include ion beam modification of materials, development of high efficiency third generation solar cells, and depth profiling of light elements at interfaces for applications such as solar cells and coatings.
NIR Spectrophotometer is a spectrophotometer with grating monochromator. The wavelength range is 900 nm to 2500 nm and temperature ranges from
5 to 35℃. Single channel whole spectrum scanning offers low dark noise and high sensitivity. It features built-in high-quality PTFE reference module
and polystyrene wavelength standard filter. It combines the data with the corresponding NIR data model, various components of the tested sample can be
obtained at the same time.
The document summarizes recent developments in optical and photonic technology at Zhejiang University's Department of Optical Engineering. It discusses research on micro- and nano-fibers, photonic crystals, optical thin film devices, and their applications. The department has grown to become a leading institution in China for optical engineering education and research, with over 98 faculty/staff members and extensive funding for projects.
The document introduces EchoSpark®, a new technology for remote detection without sample preparation. It uses a laser for sample excitation and a microwave beam for detection, providing high selectivity and sensitivity through coherent heterodyne mixing. Potential applications include air data measurement, pollution monitoring, explosives detection, and medical diagnostics. It summarizes the technology, development status, patents, target markets and schedules, competing techniques, and need for investment and partners to commercialize the technology.
Integrated Optofluidic device to study Interaction of particle or solution wi...prathul Nath
Microfluidics and integrated optics combined to study the interaction of particles or solution with light flowing through a microfluidic channel. Involves dye excitation through evanescent wave coupling.
Tra Trieste e Nova Gorica per lo studio dei fenomeni ultraveloci / Between Trieste and Nova Gorica for the study of ultra-fast phenomena - by Cesare Grazioli
This document discusses the development of a mid-infrared pulsed light source using an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) for laser ultrasonic testing of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs). The OPO is pumped by an Nd:YAG laser and uses a periodically poled magnesium-doped lithium tantalate crystal to generate signal wavelengths of 1.59/1.57 μm and idler wavelengths of 3.23/3.30 μm. Laser ultrasonic testing was performed on CFRP samples using the OPO outputs and an Nd:YAG wavelength for comparison. The mid-infrared 3.2-3.3 μm light was found to generate ultrasonic waves in
The document discusses plans to form an international collaboration to study future circular colliders at CERN, including a 100 TeV proton-proton collider (FCC-hh), a lepton collider (FCC-ee), and a lepton-hadron collider (FCC-he). It outlines initial parameters and opportunities for the superconducting radio frequency (RF) systems, which will need to provide up to 100 MW of continuous wave power to accelerate beams. Key areas of study for the large-scale FCC RF systems include cavity and cryomodule technology, reliability, efficiency, and operational aspects.
The document summarizes the Medfiber project, which aims to develop a non-invasive fiber optic probe for urinary incontinence diagnosis. The current methods are invasive, inconclusive, and expensive. Medfiber would be catheter-free, have high accuracy, and reduce hospitalization costs. It combines interferometric fiber optic sensor technology with a disposable all-in-one probe. The founders describe the market opportunity, business model, sales and marketing plan, team, and project milestones. Their projections estimate the company could reach over 3 million Euros in net income within 5 years if scalability goals are met.
The document discusses Intelligent Fiber Bragg Gratings (IFBG), which are fiber optic sensors embedded in optical fiber that can sense multiple physical parameters. IFBG prototypes have been developed in-house that are cheaper than existing solutions. IFBGs use Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) and can be multiplexed into arrays and interrogated using different architectures involving switches, lasers, and photodiodes. Potential applications include structural health monitoring of composites.
Fiber optic sensors for digital monitoring: Opportunities and challengesDaniele Tosi
This document discusses fiber optic sensors and opportunities for improving their commercial viability. It begins with an overview of the technology, highlighting fiber optic sensors' superior performance, small size, distributed sensing capabilities, and safety. However, their high cost and lack of scalability have limited adoption. The document proposes a "lab-in-a-fiber" approach using microfluidics to develop low-cost, plug-and-play fiber optic sensors that can measure multiple parameters like strain, temperature, pressure, chemicals, and biomedical readings. This would help address key issues currently restricting the technology's growth and enable broader real-world deployment.
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D tosi cleo_etch
1. Diaphragm Etching in Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Interferometric
Fiber Optic Pressure Sensors
[CLEO - Europe, 2013]
Sven Poeggel, Daniele Tosi, Gabriel Leen, Elfed Lewis
University of Limerick, Ireland
Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC)
2. Extrinsic FP
Interferometer
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
EFPI: Fiber-optic Fabry-Perot interferometric sensor based on all-
silica glass structure: (1) launch fiber, (2) diaphragm, (3) capillary
Capillary
Launch SM
fiber
Diaphragm
MM fiber
AIR-GAP
dL
3. d
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
EFPI principle
L
4. Pressure
L0 - Sp PΔ
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
EFPI principle
L
5. White light system
ASE sourceASE source
SpectrometerSpectrometer
1530-1600 nm
1520-1596 nm CouplerCoupler
3 dB
1x4 switch
ServerServer
EFPI
EFPI
EFPI
DAQDAQ
(LabVIEW)(LabVIEW)
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
S pre-loadingpre-loading
EFPI
d estimation
Online QA
HF bath
(argon-ion source)
6. Sensitivity
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
d = diaphragm thickness
a = fiber inner diameter
E = Posson’s ratio
μ = Young’s modulus
sP =
3(1− μ)2
a4
16Ed3
7. Sensitivity
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
d = diaphragm thickness
a = fiber inner diameter
E = Posson’s ratio
μ = Young’s modulus
Trade-off
Tilt
Flatness
Problem:
- etch the diaphragm to lowest d
- preserve air-gap sealing and FPI
- independently on etching speed
9. Dry etching
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
- Multiple probe etching
- Etching rate ~constant
- Dry, chemical-free
- Preserve surface quality
- Expensive
High power argon-ion etching
Femtosecond laser etching
~mm/s etching rate!
10. Simulation
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
Etching rate:
period = 0.495 mμ
Spectrum (as on spectrometer)
Q-point vs diaphragm length ( m)μ
11. Real-time data
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
“Accelerated”
etching in HF
48%
Breakpoint
12. QA analysis
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
Low-quality probe
High-quality probe
13. Pressure test
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
18pm/mmHg
SP = 2.3 nm/kPaAccuracy ~0.4 mmHg
14. Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre - project portfolio - UL2013
Conclusions
Optimization of EFPI sensitivity for each
individual sensor
Achievement of 1-10 nm/kPa sensitivity,
leading to accuracy below 1 mmHg
Results independent on air-gap length, etching
type and speed, geometry
QA > 70% for maximum sensitivity
15. Acknowledgments
Daniele Tosi - Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) - University of Limerick
Research support Financial support
UL, Material and Surface
Science Institute
Science Foundation Ireland
(RFP/ECE2898)
UL, Chemical and
Environmental Science
Enterprise Ireland (IP-2012-
0166-Y)
Galway-Mayo Institute of
Technology
FP7-People Marie Curie
(299985 Probesens)