We report on intersubband transitions in InxGa1-xAs/AlGaAs multiple quantum wells (MQWs) grown by molecular beam epitaxy. The conduction band offset for this material system is larger than that of the well known GaAs/...
We report on intersubband transitions in InxGa1-xAs/AlGaAs multiple quantum wells (MQWs) grown by molecular beam epitaxy. The conduction band offset for this material system is larger than that of the well known GaAs/AlGaAs system, thus making it possible to design, grow, and fabricate quantum well infrared photodetectors operational beyond the 14 μm spectral region with minimized dark current. We have grown InxGa1-xAs/AlGaAs MQWs with indium compositions ranging from x = 0.08 to 0.20 verified by in situ RHEED oscillations, band offset measurements, and high-resolution X-ray diffraction. Band-to-band transitions were verified by photoluminescence measurements, and intersubband transitions were measured using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Due to the high strain and introduction of dislocations associated with the high indium content, wells with indium compositions above ∼ 0.12 did not result in intersubband transitions at silicon doping levels of 2×1018 cm-3. A thick linear graded InxGa1-xAs buffer was grown below the MQW structures to reduce the strain and resulting dislocations. Intersubband transitions were measured in InxGa1-xAs wells with indium compositions of x = 0.20 and greater when grown on top of the linear graded buffer. In addition to these results, FTIR measurements on InGaAs/AlGaAs MQW multi-color, long-wavelength infrared detector structures are reported.
A process was developed for patterning thin films of environmentally sensitive hydrogels onto silicon microcantilevers. Microcantilevers have been shown to be ultra-sensitive transducers for chemical, physical, and bi...
A process was developed for patterning thin films of environmentally sensitive hydrogels onto silicon microcantilevers. Microcantilevers have been shown to be ultra-sensitive transducers for chemical, physical, and biological microsensors. By patterning environmentally sensitive hydrogels onto silicon microcantilevers, novel microsensors were prepared for MEMS and BioMEMS applications. Specifically, a cross-linked poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) network containing significant amounts of poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate (PEGDMA) was studied. This hydrogel exhibits a swelling dependence on pH. By increasing the environmental pH above the pKa of PMAA to cause ionization of the carboxylic acid groups, electrostatic repulsion is produced along the main polymer chain causing the polymer network to expand and swell. Therefore, a pH change induces swelling or shrinking of the polymer network and creates stress on the microcantilever surface causing it to bend. In this study, silicon microcantilevers were fabricated on p-type (100) SOI wafers. Covalent adhesion was gained between the polymer and the silicon surface through the modification of the silicon surface with ?-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane. Hydrogels were patterned onto the silicon microcantilevers utilizing a mask aligner to allow for precise positioning. The micropatterned hydrogels were analyzed using optical microscopy and profilometry. The bending response of patterned cantilevers with a change in environmental pH was observed, providing proof-of-concept for a MEMS/BioMEMS sensor based on microcantilevers patterned with environmentally sensitive hydrogels.
This paper introduces a multi-paradigm dynamic system simulator based on discrete time and discrete event formalism for simulating a supply chain as a complex adaptive system. Little is known about why such a diversit...
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This paper introduces a multi-paradigm dynamic system simulator based on discrete time and discrete event formalism for simulating a supply chain as a complex adaptive system. Little is known about why such a diversity of supply chain structures exist. Simulating dynamic supply chain networks over extended periods using the multi-paradigm dynamic system simulator allows us to observe the emergence of different structures. The simulator is implemented using a software agent technology, where individual agents represent firms in a supply chain network. In this paper, we present an example scenario run on the simulator and the preliminary results that have been observed. This multi-paradigm tool provides a valuable investigation instrument for real life supply chain problems.
In IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networks (WLANs); the binary exponential backoff (BEB) algorithm is used in the medium access control (MAC) protocol to resolve contortion problems. Unfortunately, BEB has been shown...
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In IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networks (WLANs); the binary exponential backoff (BEB) algorithm is used in the medium access control (MAC) protocol to resolve contortion problems. Unfortunately, BEB has been shown to be highly short-term unfair. In this paper, we propose a probabilistic contention window control mechanism to improve the fairness of the backoff procedure and we evaluate its performance on real-time applications such as voice over IP and video conferencing. Simulation results reveal improvements in fairness and throughput, without detriment to delay and jitter.
Frequency domain analysis of the R-R intervals was performed in subjects with and without sleep disordered breathing (SDB). Data from Physionet's Apnea-ECG database as well as data collected at our sleep disorders...
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Frequency domain analysis of the R-R intervals was performed in subjects with and without sleep disordered breathing (SDB). Data from Physionet's Apnea-ECG database as well as data collected at our sleep disorders clinic were used for this study. 15-minute ECG epochs were selected from polysomnography data. Power spectrum analysis of the resampled R-R interval series (1.2 Hz) was performed using Welch's averaged periodogram method. Normalized power in two bands, AB/sub 1/ (0.019 to 0.071 Hz) and AB/sub 2/ (0.019 to 0.036 Hz) were used to compare the impact of SDB events on the spectrum of R-R intervals. Normalized AB/sub 1/ power produced a sensitivity of 76% and a specificity of 100% in the data from the Apnea-ECG database. The same parameter produced a sensitivity of 76% and specificity of 52% in the data collected at our sleep laboratory. This difference in the results may be attributed to the severity and duration of SDB events present in the two datasets.
This paper proposes a new maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method in combination with one-cycle control for photovoltaic power generation. This control scheme is based on the automatic current-adjusting feature of ...
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This paper proposes a new maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method in combination with one-cycle control for photovoltaic power generation. This control scheme is based on the automatic current-adjusting feature of one-cycle control. The output current of the inverter can be adjusted according to the voltage of the photovoltaic (PV) array so as to extract the maximum power from it. In the mean time, one-cycle control guarantees that the output current is in the same shape of and in phase with the grid voltage. All these are accomplished in one power stage and a simple control circuit. No detection and calculation of power are needed. Compared with previously proposed approaches, this method is much more efficient and more cost-effective and yet exhibits excellent performance. The principle is explained qualitatively and extensive experiments have been carried out to verify and validate the proposed method.
In this paper, we model users of next generation services by means of utility differentiated classes. Noncooperative game theory is employed to explain user behavior with respect to the network price. Rate control alg...
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In this paper, we model users of next generation services by means of utility differentiated classes. Noncooperative game theory is employed to explain user behavior with respect to the network price. Rate control algorithms for attaining such a noncooperative Nash equilibrium are then presented. We extend our previous model of a single link fed by Poisson traffic to encompass a generic network and non-Poisson traffic. These results can be applied to a wide variety of future networks ranging from LSPs in MPLS networks to wavelength paths in WDM networks.
In 1960, Campbell derived a quantity that he defined as the coefficient rate of a random process that involves the process spectral entropy. However, no potential applications of the coefficient rate were identified. ...
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In 1960, Campbell derived a quantity that he defined as the coefficient rate of a random process that involves the process spectral entropy. However, no potential applications of the coefficient rate were identified. Two new derivations of Campbell's rate coefficient rate are presented. One derivation solidifies the interpretation of this quantity as a coefficient rate and allows definition of an effective bandwidth for the process. The second derivation implies a new approach for realization adaptive source compression. The coefficient rate can be used for realization adaptive coefficient selection in a sequence of source representations. Furthermore, the effective bandwidth is designated as Campbell bandwidth and contrasted with Fourier bandwidth and Shannon bandwidth. Several specific examples are presented that illustrate the differences among the three quantities.
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