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Approche couplée pour le développement de matériaux optiques résistants aux radiations
2011
National audience; De très nombreuses applications sont aujourd'hui envisagées pour les matériaux optiques en environnement radiatif. Ce regain d'intérêt pour l'usage de verres ou fibres optiques dans des environnements hostiles s'explique par leurs avantages inhérents en particulier leur immunité électromagnétique. En revanche, il est également bien établi que les radiations entrainent la génération de défauts ponctuels dans verres amorphes. Ces défauts vont, au niveau macroscopique, entrainer une altération des propriétés optiques du matériau, le plus souvent de la silice amorphe pure ou dopée. Ainsi, les fibres optiques vont, sous irradiation, voir leur atténuation linéique augmenter, po…
The relevance of point defects in studying silica-based materials from bulk to nanosystems
2019
The macroscopic properties of silica can be modified by the presence of local microscopic modifications at the scale of the basic molecular units (point defects). Such defects can be generated during the production of glass, devices, or by the environments where the latter have to operate, impacting on the devices’ performance. For these reasons, the identification of defects, their generation processes, and the knowledge of their electrical and optical features are relevant for microelectronics and optoelectronics. The aim of this manuscript is to report some examples of how defects can be generated, how they can impact device performance, and how a defect species or a physical phenomenon …
Paramagnetic Defects and Thermoluminescence in Irradiated Nanostructured Monoclinic Zirconium Dioxide
2022
The work was carried out under the grant of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan AP09260057, “Luminescence and radiation resistance of synthesized under different conditions micro- and nanostructured compacts and ceramics based on ZrO2”. The research was partly (A.I.P.) performed at the Center of Excellence of the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, supported through European Union Horizon 2020 Framework Programme H2020-WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017-TeamingPhase2, under grant agreement No. 739508, project CAMART2.
Umowa deweloperska – początek biegu terminu na stwierdzenie wad budynku
2021
W artykule rozważona jest kwestia, który moment/które momenty należałoby uznać za początek biegu terminu na stwierdzenie wad jednego z przedmiotów umowy deweloperskiej, tj. budynku. Aby problem ten prawidłowo przeanalizować, w opracowaniu została przyjęta następująca struktura. W ramach zagadnień wstępnych przedstawiono, co należałoby uznać za przedmiot umowy deweloperskiej, jak prawnie należałoby zakwalifikować umowę deweloperską oraz czym różni się termin na stwierdzenie wady od terminu na jej zgłoszenie. Następnie rozważono, kiedy zaczyna biec termin na stwierdzenie wad budynku. Opracowanie wieńczy krótkie podsumowanie
Thermal bleaching of gamma-induced-defects in optical fibers
2012
International audience; Ge-doped and F-doped gamma-irradiated fibers with a maximum accumulated dose of 10 MGy were subjected to isochronal annealing treatments up to 750°C. The thermal treatment influence on the point defect generation and transformation were investigated through Radiation Induced Attenuation (RIA) changes in the visible and IR spectral domains. The thermal bleaching of gammainduced-defects depends on both temperature and composition of optical fibers.
Photocycle of point defects in highly- and weakly-germanium doped silica revealed by transient absorption measurements with femtosecond tunable pump.
2022
AbstractWe report pump-probe transient absorption measurements addressing the photocycle of the Germanium lone pair center (GLPC) point defect with an unprecedented time resolution. The GLPC is a model point defect with a simple and well-understood electronic structure, highly relevant for several applications. Therefore, a full explanation of its photocycle is fundamental to understand the relaxation mechanisms of such molecular-like systems in solid state. The experiment, carried out exciting the sample resonantly with the ultraviolet (UV) GLPC absorption band peaked at 5.1 eV, gave us the possibility to follow the defect excitation-relaxation dynamics from the femto-picosecond to the nan…
Defects in III-N LEDs: experimental identification and impact on electro-optical characteristics
2022
III-N light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) are subject of intense investigations, thanks to their high efficiency and great reliability. The quality of the semiconductor material has a significant impact on the electro-optical performance of LEDs: for this reason, a detailed characterization of defect properties and the modeling of the impact of defects on device performance are of fundamental importance. This presentation addresses this issue, by discussing a set of recent case studies on the topic; specifically, we focus on the experimental characterization of defects, and on the modeling of their impact on the electro-optical characteristics of the devices.
Nitrate and nitrite in the diet: How to assess their benefit and risk for human health
2015
Nitrate is a natural constituent of the human diet and an approved food additive. It can be partially converted to nitrogen monoxide, which induces vasodilation and thereby decreases blood pressure. This effect is associated with a reduced risk regarding cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Moreover, dietary nitrate has been associated with beneficial effects in patients with gastric ulcer, renal failure, or metabolic syndrome. Recent studies indicate that such beneficial health effects due to dietary nitrate may be achievable at intake levels resulting from the daily consumption of nitrate-rich vegetables. N-nitroso compounds are endogenously formed in humans. However…