Abstract:
A cavity-less vertical semiconductor optical amplifier is provided which includes an active region of an intrinsic bulk semiconductor material sandwiched between p- and n-layers of semiconductor materials in which a vertical gain channel of a predetermined confined cross-sectional configuration is formed to constitute an amplification region of the optical amplifier. The amplification region is sandwiched between layers of p- and n-doped layers of linearly graded semiconductor material supplying holes and electrons to the active region upon switching “ON” of the optical amplifier. Several factors contribute to substantial amplification of an optical signal at a relatively low injection current which include a relatively long active region allowing sufficient single pass gain as well as a strictly confined cross-sectional configuration of the vertical gain channel which reduces the active volume of the amplification region resulting in substantially high gain at a relatively low current. Flattening of the conduction band and valence band profiles allows easy access of the holes and electrons into the active region. The cavity-less vertical semiconductor optical amplifier of the present invention is intended for multidimensional architectural structures for high speed communication.
Abstract:
A method for enhancing stability of a three wheel vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel, each of the wheels having a tire with a tire grip threshold. The method including deploying an electronic stability system (ESS) on the vehicle, providing the ESS with input from various vehicle sensors related to the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, causing the ESS to determine whether (i) a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and (ii) the tire grip threshold of any of the tires has been exceeded; and when a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and the tire grip threshold of none of the tires has been exceeded, causing the ESS to reduce the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by a first amount less than that which would cause the tire grip threshold of any of the tires to be exceeded.
Abstract:
A stepper system for ultra-high resolution nano-lithography employs a photolithographic mask which includes a layer of an electrically conductive optically opaque material in which periodic arrays of sub-wavelength apertures are formed. The plasmonic excitation in the photolithographic mask exposed to the light of the wavelength in the range of 197 nm-248 nm, produces high resolution far-field radiation patterns of sufficient intensity to expose a photoresist on a wafer. The stepper system demonstrates the resiliency to the mask defects and ability to imprint coherent clear features of nano dimensions (45 nm-500 nm) and various shapes on the wafers for integrated circuits design. The stepper system may be adjusted to image the plane of the highest plasmonic field exiting the mask.
Abstract:
A method for enhancing stability of a three wheel vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel, each of the wheels having a tire with a tire grip threshold. The method including deploying an electronic stability system (ESS) on the vehicle, providing the ESS with input from various vehicle sensors related to the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, causing the ESS to determine whether (i) a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and (ii) the tire grip threshold of any of the tires has been exceeded; and when a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and the tire grip threshold of none of the tires has been exceeded, causing the ESS to reduce the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by a first amount less than that which would cause the tire grip threshold of any of the tires to be exceeded.
Abstract:
A vehicle comprising a seat defining a driver seat portion and a passenger seat portion, an electronic stability system, adapted to receive inputs from a load sensor, a wheel rotation sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor, the electronic stability system adapted to provide outputs to at least one of the brake system for braking the vehicle, and the engine control unit to change the power output transmitted to the wheels by the engine, the electronic stability system using a first calibration to determine the outputs when the load sensor is in a non-loaded state and a second calibration to determine the outputs when the load sensor is in a loaded state.
Abstract:
A laser having accurately adjustable frequency, the laser including a semiconductor material having a gain region and a phase tuning region, wherein the phase tuning region is coupled to a power source that applies current in order to alter the index of refraction of the phase tuning region. By altering the amount of current applied to the tuning section, the transmission peak of the signal from the laser can be altered.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices having various combinations of curved waveguides and mode transformers are described. According to some exemplary embodiments, the mode transformer itself can be fabricated as all or part of the curved waveguide. For these exemplary embodiments it can be beneficial to use mode transformers whose active regions are relatively small to minimize losses associated with the introduced curvature, e.g., mode transformers that employ resonantly coupled waveguides and a tapered active waveguide in the mode transformation region. According to other exemplary embodiments, the mode transformer can be disposed along a straight portion of the waveguide, e.g., between the curved portion of the waveguide and the back facet. The present invention also provides flexibility in manufacturing by permitting different types of devices to be generated from a wafer depending upon where the devices are cleaved.
Abstract:
A straddle-type wheeled vehicle has a first brake lever and a second brake lever. A master cylinder hydraulically actuates a brake in response to actuation of either of the first and second brake levers through an electronic brake control unit. The electronic brake control unit controls actuation of the brake.
Abstract:
An optical amplification device includes a depolarizer for reducing the polarization sensitivity requirements on an SOA by changing the input to the SOA from having an arbitrary (unknown) polarization state to a known (depolarized) state. The depolarizer receives an input optical signal and outputs a depolarized, optical signal, and a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) receives the depolarized optical signal and outputs an amplified optical signal.
Abstract:
Real-time all-optical multiplication of an n component vector by a large m by m matrix having digital accuracy utilizes an updatable two dimensional spatial light modulator.