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Second-harmonic generation in surface periodically poled lithium niobate waveguides:On the role of multiphoton absorption

2008

Second harmonic generation is investigated in lithium niobate channels realized by proton exchange and quasi-phase-matched by surface periodic-poling. The reduction in conversion efficiency at high powers is interpreted in terms of multi-photon absorption via two-color terms, yielding an estimate of the dominating three-photon process.

Surface (mathematics)Materials sciencePhysics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Protonbusiness.industryLithium niobateEnergy conversion efficiencyGeneral EngineeringGeneral Physics and AstronomySecond-harmonic generationFOS: Physical sciencesPhysics::Opticschemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryOptoelectronicslithium niobate channel multi-photon absorptionbusinessAbsorption (electromagnetic radiation)Physics - OpticsOptics (physics.optics)
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Fabrication and characterization of ZnO nanowires/CdSe/CuSCN eta-solar cell

2006

Des cellules solaires extremely thin absorber (eta) ZnO/CdSe/CuSCN a base de nanofils de ZnO ont ete realisees avec succes en utilisant des techniques faciles d'acces de depot en solution et par voie electrochimique. Une couche constituee de nanofils de ZnO monocristallin de plusieurs microns de hauteur et de 100-200 nm de diametre a ete deposee sur un substrat de verre conducteur (SnO 2 :F) recouvert d'une couche de ZnO formee par pyrolyse de spray agissant comme couche electronique bloquante. Une couche mince de 30-40 nm de CdSe jouant le role d'un absorbeur a ete electrodeposee de maniere conforme le long des nanofils de ZnO. Les espaces entre les nanofils composite de ZnO/CdSe ont ete r…

Surface coatingMaterials scienceGeneral Chemical EngineeringNanostructured materialsZno nanowiresZinc compoundsSolar energy conversionPhysical chemistryNanotechnologyGeneral ChemistryComptes Rendus Chimie
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Cooperative Thermal and Optical Switching of Spin States in a New Two-Dimensional Coordination Polymer

2003

{Fe(pmd)2[Cu(CN)2]2} (pmd = pyrimidine) displays a rigid two-dimensional structure and undergoes thermal- and optical-driven spin crossover behaviour; cooperative elastic coupling between iron(II) ions in the framework induces thermal hysteresis in the HS↔LS conversion and sigmoidal HS→LS relaxation of the photo-induced HS state at low temperatures. Niel, Virginie, Virginie.Niel@uv.es ; Galet Domingo, Ana Guadalupe, Ana.Galet@uv.es ; Gaspar Pedros, Ana Belen, Ana.B.Gaspar@uv.es ; Real Cabezos, Jose Antonio, Jose.A.Real@uv.es

Switching ; Thermal ; Optical ; Low temperatures ; Hysteresis ; SpinSpin statesCoordination polymerUNESCO::QUÍMICAMolecular physics:QUÍMICA [UNESCO]CatalysisIonchemistry.chemical_compoundSpinSpin crossoverThermalMaterials ChemistryLow temperaturesSpin (physics)CouplingChemistryHysteresisRelaxation (NMR)Metals and Alloys:QUÍMICA::Química física [UNESCO]CROSSOVERGeneral ChemistrySurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsHysteresisCONVERSIONFISICA APLICADASwitchingUNESCO::QUÍMICA::Química físicaCeramics and CompositesOptical
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Counter-propagating frequency mixing with Terahertz waves in diamond

2013

Frequency conversion by means of Kerr nonlinearity is one of the most common and exploited nonlinear optical processes in the UV, visible, IR, and mid-IR spectral regions. Here we show that wave mixing of an optical field and a terahertz wave can be achieved in diamond, resulting in the frequency conversion of the terahertz radiation either by sum- or difference-frequency generation. In the latter case, we show that this process is phase matched and most efficient in a counterpropagating geometry.

TA1501Materials scienceNonlinear optical proceTerahertz radiationDifference-frequency generationFOS: Physical sciencesTerahertz radiationPhysics::Opticsengineering.materialOptical fieldKerr nonlinearitySettore ING-INF/01 - Elettronica01 natural sciences010309 opticsNonlinear opticalFrequency conversionOpticsThz radiation0103 physical sciencesFrequency mixing010306 general physicsCounterpropagatingQCMixing (physics)business.industryFrequency mixingWave mixingDiamondSettore ING-INF/02 - Campi ElettromagneticiNONLINEAR-OPTICAL SUSCEPTIBILITY; 2ND-HARMONIC GENERATION; FIELD; RADIATION; GUIDESAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsQC0350Optical fieldSpectral regionengineeringbusinessOptics (physics.optics)Physics - Optics
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Sperata resilienza

2018

Il termine ‘resilienza’ proveniva dalla metallurgia: indica, nella tecnologia metallurgica, la capacità di un metallo di resistere alle forze che vi vengono applicate. Per un metallo, la resilienza rappresenta il contrario della fragilità. Così anche in campo psicologico: la persona resiliente è l’opposto di una facilmente vulnerabile, ovvero che vive: la Notte dell’io (Mormese C., 2004). Etimologicamente ‘resilienza’ viene fatta deriva dal latino resalio, iterativo di salio. Qualcuno propone un collegamento suggestivo fra il signiicato originario di resalio, che connotava anche il gesto dell’uomo di risalire sull’imbarcazione capovolta dalla forza del mare, e l’attuale utilizzo in campo ps…

Technology Resilience Conversion Reuse Industrial DesignSettore ICAR/13 - Disegno IndustrialeTecnologia Resilienza Conversione Riuso Disegno IndustrialeSettore ICAR/12 - Tecnologia Dell'Architettura
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Maturation of critical technologies for the DEMO balance of plant systems

2022

The Pre-Concept Design (PCD) of the Balance of Plant (BoP) systems of the EU-DEMO power plant is described in this paper for both breeding blanket (BB) concepts under assessment, namely the Water Cooled Lithium Lead (WCLL) BB and the Helium Cooled Pebble Bed (HCPB) BB. Moreover, the results of a preliminary evaluation of a number of BoP variants are discussed. This paper outlines the steps of the BoP design development, highlighting the project objectives and the strategy for their achievement under the very challenging requirements which include, among others, the intermittent nature of the DEMO plasma heat source. The main achievements during the PCD Phase will be reported together with t…

TechnologyBalance of plantElectric power distributionMechanical EngineeringHCPB BBSteam generatorPower conversion systemPower plants -- Design and constructionNuclear Energy and EngineeringSteam-boilersGeneral Materials SciencePower-plants -- Europebalance of plant; DEMO; HCPB BB; power conversion system; steam generator; WCLL BBddc:600DEMOWCLL BBSettore ING-IND/19 - Impianti NucleariDEMO; Balance of plant; WCLL BB; HCPB BB; Steam generator; Power conversion systemCivil and Structural Engineering
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Power Bus Management Techniques for Space Missions in Low Earth Orbit

2021

In space vehicles, the typical configurations for the Solar Array Power Regulators in charge of managing power transfer from the solar array to the power bus are quite different from the corresponding devices in use for terrestrial applications. A thorough analysis is reported for the most popular approaches, namely Sequential Switching Shunt Regulation and parallel-input Pulse Width Modulated converters with Maximum Power Point Tracking. Their performance is compared with reference to a typical mission in low Earth orbit, highlighting the respective strengths and weaknesses. A novel solar array managing technique, the Sequential Maximum Power Tracking, is also introduced in the trade-off a…

TechnologyControl and OptimizationMaximum power principlesequential switching shunt regulation (S3R)BusbarComputer scienceEnergy Engineering and Power TechnologySettore ING-IND/32 - Convertitori Macchine E Azionamenti ElettriciBattery charge/discharge regulation module Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) Power conversion unit Satellite power sources Sequential switching shunt regulation (S3R) Solar array regulation moduleSpace explorationMaximum power point trackingmaximum power point tracking (MPPT)Electronic engineeringbattery charge/discharge regulation modulepower conversion unitMaximum power transfer theoremElectrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineering (miscellaneous)Renewable Energy Sustainability and the EnvironmentTPhotovoltaic systemBreadboardPower (physics)solar array regulation modulesatellite power sourcessatellite power sources; solar array regulation module; battery charge/discharge regulation module; maximum power point tracking (MPPT); sequential switching shunt regulation (S3R); power conversion unitAstrophysics::Earth and Planetary AstrophysicsEnergy (miscellaneous)sequential switching shunt regulation (S<sup>3</sup>R)
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Sea Wave Energy. A Review of the Current Technologies and Perspectives

2021

The proposal of new technologies capable of producing electrical energy from renewable sources has driven research into seas and oceans. Research finds this field very promising in the future of renewable energies, especially in areas where there are specific climatic and morphological characteristics to exploit large amounts of energy from the sea. In general, this kind of energy is referred to as six energy resources: waves, tidal range, tidal current, ocean current, ocean thermal energy conversion, and saline gradient. This review has the aim to list several wave-energy converter power plants and to analyze their years of operation. In this way, a focus is created to understand how many …

TechnologyControl and OptimizationTidal rangeOcean thermal energy conversionEmerging technologiesAttenuator OD OWC Point absorber Sea wave Terminator WAB WECterminatorEnergy Engineering and Power TechnologyattenuatorPhysics::GeophysicsOWCpoint absorberElectrical and Electronic Engineeringsea waveEngineering (miscellaneous)Physics::Atmospheric and Oceanic PhysicsSettore ING-IND/11 - Fisica Tecnica AmbientaleRenewable Energy Sustainability and the Environmentbusiness.industryTElectric potential energyOcean currentWECRenewable energyCurrent (stream)Work (electrical)Environmental sciencebusinessEnergy (miscellaneous)Marine engineeringEnergies
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ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of (+)-Isoalantolactone and (+)-Isoalloalantolactone from (-) -Santonin.

2010

Abstract This paper reports on the chemical conversion of (−)-santonin into (+)-isoalantolactone and (+)-isoalloalantolactone involving functionality transfer from C 6 to C 8 , refunctionalization of the ring A and the formation of the α-methylene-8 β,12-olide moiety.

Terpenechemistry.chemical_compoundChemistryStereochemistryChemical conversionMoietyGeneral MedicineRing (chemistry)SantoninChemInform
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Theoretical analysis of the optimum energy band gap of semiconductors for fabrication of solar cells for applications in higher latitudes locations

2005

In this work some results of theoretical analysis on the selection of optimum band gap semiconductor absorbers for application in either single or multijunction (up to five junctions) solar cells are presented. For calculations days have been taken characterized by various insolation and ambient temperature conditions defined in the draft of the IEC 61836 standard (Performance testing and energy rating of terrestrial photovoltaic modules) as a proposal of representative set of typical outdoor conditions that may influence performance of photovoltaic devices. Besides various irradiance and ambient temperature ranges, these days additionally differ significantly regarding spectral distributio…

Theory of solar cellsMaterials scienceRenewable Energy Sustainability and the Environmentbusiness.industryBand gapPhotovoltaic systemEnergy conversion efficiencyIrradianceSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialslaw.inventionOpticsSemiconductorSolar cell efficiencylawSolar cellOptoelectronicsbusinessSolar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
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