Recently, indoor organic photovoltaics (OPVs) has attracted substantial research attention, due to the emergence of self-powered electronic devices for Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. This progress report discu...
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Recently, indoor organic photovoltaics (OPVs) has attracted substantial research attention, due to the emergence of self-powered electronic devices for Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. This progress report discusses recent developments in indoor OPVs, focusing on the strategic role of synergistic parasitic resistance in suppressing the leakage current to achieve high indoor efficiencies. Moreover, an underexplored area is presented, namely the impact of optical modulation on enhancing light absorption in indoor OPVs. First, the main advances in material design for indoor OPVs are briefly presented. This is followed by detailed discussions of the crucial strategies, including interfacial engineering, the effect of photoactive layer thickness, and the effectiveness of transparent conducting electrodes for improving the OPV performance. Overall, this review highlights that understanding the indispensable role of parasitic resistance under dim light conditions may provide new opportunities for developing efficient indoor OPVs for practical applications. Finally, after summarizing recent progress in indoor OPVs, a critical perspective is provided.
An analytical model has been developed for cumulative beam breakup in linear accelerators that predicts the displacement of particles between bunches. Beam breakup is assumed to be caused by a periodic current consist...
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An analytical model has been developed for cumulative beam breakup in linear accelerators that predicts the displacement of particles between bunches. Beam breakup is assumed to be caused by a periodic current consisting of an infinite bunch train. The particles in the halo do not contribute to the breakup but experience the deflecting fields and are displaced by them. Under certain circumstances, the displacement of particles in the halo can be considerably larger than that of the bunches. This may have important consequences for the design of high-current CW accelerators where even a small flux of particles striking components of the accelerator cannot be tolerated because of activation.< >
Three trends that promise to increase CMOS image sensor system performance are presented: (i) modifications of deep submicron CMOS processes to improve their imaging characteristics, (ii) developments that take advant...
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Three trends that promise to increase CMOS image sensor system performance are presented: (i) modifications of deep submicron CMOS processes to improve their imaging characteristics, (ii) developments that take advantage of these modified deep submicron processes, and (iii) high frame rate sensors and applications to still and video imaging, specifically to extending sensor dynamic range. Recent research on Digital Pixel Sensors and applications of its high frame rate to still and video imaging are discussed.
The authors describe modulator developments for the Brookhaven booster extraction and the Alternating Gradient Synchrotron (AGS) injection fast kickers. To achieve the design specifications, an extensive development e...
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The authors describe modulator developments for the Brookhaven booster extraction and the Alternating Gradient Synchrotron (AGS) injection fast kickers. To achieve the design specifications, an extensive development effort has been pursued, including distributed parameter estimation and measurement, computer aided analysis and design, pulse shaping and tail-biting circuit test, prototype construction, etc. The test results are presented. The modulators are projected for both proton and heavy ion operation. The equivalent load inductance is about 2.1 to 2.3 mu H for each modulator. The pulse-forming network (PFN) voltage is required to be below 40 kV for operation in air. The rise time of the pulse for proton beam transfer is 120 ns up to 97% of full current (1000A), and for heavy ion beam transfer, the requirement is 160 ns up to 98% of full current (1615 A). During the fourth batch transfer of the proton beam from the booster to the AGS, the pulse fall time of the AGS injection fast kicker has to be very fast (<140 ns), so that it does not appreciably deflect the first batch of injected protons that is circulating in the AGS.< >
Bioelectronics is an important technology in enhancing the quality of life, especially for those who are suffering from physiological difficulties. Novel biomimetic microelectronic systems will enable treatment of som...
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Bioelectronics is an important technology in enhancing the quality of life, especially for those who are suffering from physiological difficulties. Novel biomimetic microelectronic systems will enable treatment of some of presently incurable human handicaps such as hearing loss, blindness (retinal prosthesis), paralysis (neuron-muscular prosthesis), and memory loss (cortical prosthesis). With advancement of bionanotechnology and quantitative medical research, the potential application of biomimetic systems is highly promising. In this paper we review the current status of biomimetic microelectronic systems and challenging issues in basic interface between electrodes and neuronal network, laboratory on a chip (LoC), and generation of power for implantable devices. For laboratory-on-a-chip (LoC), we examine a new way of detecting and sensing molecules on a chip with single molecule/particle sensitivity by fusing integrated optics with microfluidics, based on integrated hollow-core antiresonant reflecting optical waveguides (ARROW) waveguides. With multilayer dielectric confinement, the light is guided through hollow channels with cross sections of a few microns squared. We have demonstrated efficient light guiding in liquid-core ARROWs, single-molecule fluorescence sensitivity in fully planar beam geometry, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, fluorescence from live ribosomes in buffer solution, and electrical fluorescence control by applying a voltage between fluidic reservoirs connected to the waveguide channels. For electrical power sourcing of implantable biomimetic devices and systems, we illustrate the potential of the diffusion potential differences established between two half-cells of electrolyte solutions of different concentrations to generate directly an electric current. This concentration cell operates solely on a salt concentration gradient. The future advancement of biomimetic systems design will critically depend on computer aids as in VLSI developments
光学器件正在向着小型化、集成化以及柔性可变形等方向发展,基于集成微纳光学器件的光学系统以其较低的功耗、快速的响应时间以及高信息容量等优势脱颖而出。然而目前的高精度微纳加工手段如聚焦离子束(focused ion beam,FIB)刻蚀、半...
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光学器件正在向着小型化、集成化以及柔性可变形等方向发展,基于集成微纳光学器件的光学系统以其较低的功耗、快速的响应时间以及高信息容量等优势脱颖而出。然而目前的高精度微纳加工手段如聚焦离子束(focused ion beam,FIB)刻蚀、半导体光刻等工艺复杂,且缺乏灵活性。飞秒激光作为一种非接触、高精度、高脉冲强度的“冷”加工工具在微纳加工方面受到格外青睐。本文首先阐述了飞秒激光加工微纳光学器件的背景及相关机理,然后讨论了提高飞秒激光加工分辨率的各种方法,接着综述了基于飞秒激光的多种先进加工手段,其后总结了近年来飞秒激光加工微透镜、光栅、光波导以及光子晶体方面的代表性研究进展。最后,本文概括了飞秒激光加工微纳光学器件研究领域所面临的挑战以及未来发展方向。
Temperature effects on the choice of the optimum energy gap combination (OEGC) for a two-cell, four-terminal tandem system are considered. The OEGC variation with temperature and the variation of the constant system e...
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Temperature effects on the choice of the optimum energy gap combination (OEGC) for a two-cell, four-terminal tandem system are considered. The OEGC variation with temperature and the variation of the constant system efficiency contour curves with temperature are presented by using the typical GaAs/sub 1-x/P/sub x/ and Si experimental values. Calculation shows that OEGC shifts to higher energy values with increasing temperature under the optimum AM1.5 tabulated spectra photon flux approximation formula. Temperature dependence of a single-cell energy gap for fixed bottom cell and the material property effects are also considered. As an example, the design for GaAs/sub 1-x/P/sub x/ and Si tandem system is presented.< >
The first commercially available polymer enclosed intermediate class metal oxide surge arrester is introduced. The unique construction of the design is described, including reduced size, increased flexibility, a colla...
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The first commercially available polymer enclosed intermediate class metal oxide surge arrester is introduced. The unique construction of the design is described, including reduced size, increased flexibility, a collared seal on the polymer housing and an open webbed fiberglass-epoxy module which houses the metal oxide disc elements. Performance advantages are discussed. These include improved short term contamination performance of the insulator-like polymer design when compared to multi-unit porcelain housed designs. Data show that polymer housed open-webbed fiberglass module construction extends the pressure relief capability beyond that of typical porcelain enclosed designs. The capability of the polymer enclosed design to withstand repeated pressure relief tests, simulating system reclose on a failed arrester, is also discussed. The circumstances at one utility which has considered utilizing polymer enclosed intermediate class arresters to effectively upgrade their system protection capabilities are discussed. Some suggested changes to the current ANSI C62.11 standard relative to testing polymer enclosed intermediate class arresters are addressed.< >
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