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  1. Luz intensa pulsada no fotoenvelhecimento: avaliação clínica, histopatológica e imuno-histoquímica Intense pulsed light in photoaging: a clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation

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    Régia Celli Ribeiro Patriota

    2011-12-01

    Full Text Available FUNDAMENTOS: A luz intensa pulsada tem sido muito utilizada no tratamento do fotoenvelhecimento sem completo conhecimento de seu mecanismo de ação. OBJETIVO: Estudar a ação da luz intensa pulsada no fotoenvelhecimento e na resposta imunológica cutânea por meio de estudo clínico, histopatológico, avaliando células de Langerhans (CD1, expressão da molécula de adesão intercelular, de linfócitos CD4 e CD8 e quantificação de colágeno e fibras elásticas. MÉTODOS: Um total de 26 pacientes, com idades entre 40 e 65 anos, com fototipos II a III de Fitzpatrick, foram tratadas do fotoenvelhecimento usando LIP, em 5 sessões, com intervalo mensal, durante o ano de 2006. Todas as pacientes foram submetidas à avaliação histológica e imuno-histoquímica 6 meses após o tratamento. RESULTADOS: Ao término do tratamento, houve melhora clínica em 76,92% dos casos, estando relacionada ao aumento significante de fibras colágenas (51,33% e elásticas (44,13%. O tratamento com luz intensa pulsada promoveu redução de linfócitos CD4 e não alterou a intensidade de linfócitos CD8. Além disso, promoveu aumento significante de pequenos vasos sanguíneos, não ectásicos, molécula de adesão intercelular positivos. CONCLUSÃO: O tratamento facial com luz intensa pulsada promoveu intensa melhora clínica que foi comprovada pelo estudo histopatológico da pele, constituindo boa opção de tratamento para o fotoenvelhecimento cutâneo, por ser técnica não- ablativa, segura e eficazBACKGROUND: Intense pulsed light has been used in the treatment of photoaging without a full understanding of its mechanism of action. OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of intense pulsed light on photoaging and on the skin immune response by means of a clinical and histopathological study, evaluating Langerhans cells (CD1, expression of intercellular adhesion molecule, of CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes and quantification of collagen and elastic fibers. METHODS: In 2006 a total

  2. Mujer de 39 a??os con cefalea intensa

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    Santiago-D??az, Carlos; Zamora-Pasadas, M??nica; S??nchez-Bern??, Isabel; Jim??nez-Alonso, Juan

    2012-01-01

    Paciente de 39 a??os que acude a urgencias por presentar un cuadro de cefalea intensa, holocraneal, con foto y sonofobia intensas, acompa??ada de febr??cula. En la exploraci??n f??sica ??nicamente destacaban leves roncus en base de hemit??rax izquierdo. Las pruebas complementarias iniciales fueron normales. Tras un estudio exhaustivo y fundamentalmente una insistencia en la anamnesis por ??rganos y aparatos, finalmente se lleg?? al diagn??stico.

  3. Laser e luz pulsada de alta energia: indução e tratamento de reações alérgicas relacionadas a tatuagens Laser and intense pulsed light: induction and treatment of allergic reactions related to tattoos

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    Tatiana Sacks

    2004-12-01

    Full Text Available Os autores apresentam dois casos de reações alérgicas relacionadas a tatuagens, em que o laser e a luz pulsada de alta energia tiveram papel fundamental na indução e no tratamento dessas reações. No primeiro, houve surgimento de lesão eczematosa no local do pigmento vermelho utilizado na tatuagem. Após várias tentativas terapêuticas, a luz pulsada de alta energia foi utilizada com sucesso na remoção do pigmento e desaparecimento dos sintomas. No segundo, os autores demonstram um caso de reação anafilática induzida pelo laser Nd:YAG de pulso longo.The authors describe two cases of allergic reactions related to tattoos, in which laser and intense pulsed light had an important role in inducing and treating these allergic reactions. In the first case, the patient developed eczematous lesions at the site of the red pigment used in tattooing. After several unsuccessful therapeutic attempts, intense pulsed light was used. It successfully removed the red pigment and treated the allergy symptoms. In the second case, the authors describe a case of anaphylactic reaction precipitated by the long pulse Nd:YAD laser.

  4. Generation of shock fronts in the interaction of short pulses of intense laser light in supercritical plasma; Generacion de frentes de choque en la interaccion de pulsos cortos de luz laser intensa en plasmas supercriticos

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    Lopez V, V.E. [ITESST, 52650 Estado de Mexico (Mexico); Ondarza R, R. [ININ, 52045 Ocoyoacac, Estado de Mexico (Mexico)

    2004-07-01

    The investigation of the laser interaction with plasma has been carried out mainly in laboratories of Europe, Japan and United States during the last decades. This studies concern the propagation of intense light laser in a non homogeneous plasma, the radiation absorption and the generation of suprathermal electrons, among others. Numerical simulations made by Denavit, for radiation pulses for up of 10{sup 20} W/cm{sup 2} on solid targets, have allowed to observe the generation of ionic crash fronts with high propagation speeds. In this work it is expanded the study of this effect through algorithms of particles simulation. (Author)

  5. De la luz de Roma al oro de Florencia. Luz y legitimación histórica en los humanistas italianos

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    Ginés Torres Salinas

    2013-06-01

    Full Text Available Durante el Renacimiento, desde sus inicios hasta su consolidación, los humanistas utilizaron la contraposición entre luz y oscuridad para legitimar, frente a la medieval, su nueva visión del mundo. En el presente artículo analizaremos el significado concreto con que se dota a la luz en dicha contraposición, así como las diferentes modulaciones que adquiere, dentro de lo que hemos llamado la Edad de la luz.

  6. Análise de modelos matemáticos aplicados ao estudo de chuvas intensas

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    C. R. Mello

    2001-09-01

    Full Text Available A estimativa de chuvas intensas máximas é de grande importância para o dimensionamento de projetos agrícolas, tais como: terraços para controle de erosão, obras de barragens de terra e drenagem em solo agrícola. As chuvas são caracterizadas pela sua intensidade (mm h-1, pelo tempo de duração (min e pelo período de retorno (anos. O modelo básico tem sido usado para determinação da intensidade de precipitação máxima diária a ser aplicada no dimensionamento de estruturas de contenção, fixando-se o período de retorno e a duração da chuva. O tempo de concentração em bacias hidrográficas, que normalmente fica entre 60 e 120 min para bacias consideradas pequenas, tem sido usado como tempo de duração na estimativa de chuvas intensas. Nesse intervalo, existem outros modelos que propiciam melhores ajustes e, conseqüentemente, maior confiabilidade na estimativa da chuva a ser usada nos dimensionamentos de estruturas de contenção. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo ajustar dois outros modelos para a estimativa de chuvas intensas: um exponencial e um linear, além do modelo básico. Esses modelos foram ajustados com base em dados de precipitação máxima diária anual da região de Lavras (MG, empregando-se dados de chuvas diárias do período de 1914 a 1991. Os dados foram transformados em intensidades de precipitação, com tempo de retorno variando de 2 a 100 anos e duração entre 5 e 1.440 min. Verificou-se que o modelo exponencial proposto proporcionou melhores ajustes, com menores erros na estimativa, para chuvas variando de 5 a 240 min, sendo, portanto, recomendável a bacias em que o tempo de concentração se enquadre nesta faixa de tempo; o modelo básico mostrou-se mais aplicável a bacias em que o tempo de duração seja maior que 240 min, enquanto o modelo linear não se mostrou confiável para a estimativa de chuvas intensas.

  7. Precisiones sobre la luz en el Pantheon de Roma

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    Oscar Linares de la Torre

    2015-04-01

    Full Text Available El Pantheon de Adriano es una de las obras más celebradas de la historia de la arquitectura. Han sido muchas las cuestiones que han cautivado a cuantos han entrado en él, pero es la luz la que ha acaparado el mayor protagonismo: una vez despojado el edificio de su originaria carga simbólica, la manifestación de su luz interior parece ser el único fin de este inmenso espacio-luz que tanto ha fascinado a arquitectos, historiadores del arte, pintores y fotógrafos. Parece difícil poder aportar nada nuevo. Consciente de ello, el autor del presente artículo sólo pretende apuntar algunas cuestiones sobre distintos aspectos de la luz en el Pantheon que considera que no han sido aún suficientemente desarrolladas: el por qué de la orientación solar y urbana del templo con respecto al eje norte-sur; la reconstrucción de la secuencia de luz y sombra que debió de darse en el recorrido original de acceso al interior del templo; la interpretación del haz de luz ocular como reminiscencia inmaterial del soporte central de las falsas cúpulas etruscas, convertida en una columna de materia sutil que, sin alcanzar nunca la vertical, incide de manera variada sobre los paramentos que conforman el interior.

  8. Estratégias para luz natural: sistemas inovadores.

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    Juliana Saiter Garrocho

    2007-07-01

    Full Text Available Diversos sistemas, estratégias e componentesinovadores de alta tecnologia paraa otimização do uso da luz natural noprojeto de arquitetura têm se desenvolvidoatualmente, principalmente na EuropaCentral, nos Estados Unidos e na Austrália.Este artigo apresenta algumas dessasestratégias descrevendo suas principaiscaracterísticas. Palavras-chave: luz natural, estratégias deprojeto, sistemas inovadores de alta tecnologia.

  9. Generation of shock fronts in the interaction of the short pulses of intense laser light in supercritical plasma; Generacion de frentes de choque en la interaccion de pulsos cortos de luz laser intensa en plasmas supercriticos

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    Lopez V, V.E

    2004-07-01

    The plasma is the state of the matter but diffused in the nature. The sun and the stars big heaps of hot plasma can be considered. The external surface of the terrestrial atmosphere this recovered by a layer of plasma. All gassy discharge (lightning spark arch etc.) this related with the formation of plasma. This way, 99 percent of our environment this formed almost of plasma. It is denominated plasma to the ionized gas in the one which all or most of the atoms have lost one or several of the electrons that belonged him, becoming positive ions and free electrons. In the plasma certain physical characteristics exist as for their behavior like they are the collective movements the quasi neutrality, the Debye length, the uncertainty etc. All these behaviors make that the study of the plasma is complex. For this they exist technical of numeric simulation joined to the technological advance of big computers of more capacity and prosecution speed. The simulation techniques of particles are those where a numeric code is built based on a model or theory of a system that it is wanted to investigate. This way through the simulation the results are compared with those theoretical predictions based on an analytic model. The applications of the physics of the plasma are multiple however we focus ourselves in the interaction laser-plasma. Both finish decades of investigation in the interaction of lasers with plasma they have been carried out in laboratories of Europe, Japan, United States. This studies concern the propagation of intense light laser in dense plasma homogeneous, the radiation absorption in cold plasma and problems related with the generation of suprathermal electrons among others. Other areas of the physics of the plasma-laser interaction that it has been considerable attention is the broadly well-known field as parametric uncertainties induced instabilities by the light and that they include the dispersions for example stimulated Raman and Brillouin being able to

  10. O GPS e a velocidade constante da luz

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    Paul Marmet

    2000-05-01

    Full Text Available As transformações de Lorentz e a relatividade especial são incapazes de fornecer uma explicação física realística do comportamento da matéria e da luz. Mostraremos aqui que todos esses fenômenos podem ser explicados usando-se a física de Newton e a conservação da massa-energia, sem apelar para a contração espacial ou a dilatação do tempo. Sabemos que o princípio de conservação da massa-energia requer que os relógios funcionem mais devagar em um referencial móvel, e que os corpos físicos tornam-se maiores devido ao acréscimo do raio de Bohr. Estes resultados nos permitem levantar a seguinte questão: A luz viaja com respeito a quê? Por exemplo, quando nos distanciamos a uma velocidade v de uma fonte emissora de luz, que, por sua vez, se desloca com velocidade c, o movimento relativo da radiação é dado por um deslocamento Doppler. Como podemos explicar logicamente que estes fótons parecem chegar até nós a uma velocidade c e não a uma velocidade (c – v? A explicação convencional remete à relatividade especial, mas isto implica em uma esotérica distorção espaço-temporal, que não é compatível com a lógica. Este artigo fornece uma explicação física de como a velocidade da luz é realmente (c – v com respeito ao observador, mesmo se as ferramentas do observador sempre meçam a velocidade representada pelo número c. Explicamos como este problema é crucial no Global Positioning System (GPS – Sistema de Posicionamento Global e na sincronização dos relógios. As transformações de Lorentz tornam-se desnecessárias. Esta aparente constância da velocidade da luz com respeito a um referencial móvel é a mais fascinante ilusão na ciência.

  11. Krigagem e inverso do quadrado da distância para interpolação dos parâmetros da equação de chuvas intensas

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    Mello C. R.

    2003-01-01

    Full Text Available Em projetos de obras hidráulicas, é necessária a estimativa da chuva intensa adequada à realidade técnico-financeira dos projetos, para posterior cálculo de vazões máximas. O uso da equação de chuvas intensas é a forma mais usual para estimativa da chuva de projeto. No entanto, há dificuldade em obtê-la para locais desprovidos de dados pluviométricos, o que pode ser superado mediante técnicas computacionais para a espacialização dos seus parâmetros. Para isto, pode-se trabalhar com procedimentos estatísticos para interpolação dos parâmetros com base em estações meteorológicas vizinhas ao local. Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, comparar os dois procedimentos estatísticos mais exatos, conforme já constatado em outras aplicações físicas, que são a krigagem (interpolador geoestatístico e o inverso do quadrado da distância, para interpolação dos parâmetros da equação de chuvas intensas. Utilizaram-se 140 estações meteorológicas do estado de São Paulo, as quais dispõem da respectiva equação de chuvas intensas estimada com base em dados pluviométricos, consideradas como ideais. Destas, 126 foram utilizadas para estudo da dependência espacial dos parâmetros e 14 para comparação de erros nas estimativas da chuva intensa. Constatou-se que ambos os métodos apresentaram boa precisão, mas a krigagem produziu menores erros médios para 11 estações, verificando-se melhorias consideráveis em especial para tempos de retorno e tempos de duração da precipitação usuais em projetos em pequenas bacias hidrográficas, podendo-se sugerir este método como o mais adequado.

  12. Personas con Trastorno del Espectro del Autismo con necesidades intensas y generalizadas de apoyo: estrategias para mejorar su calidad de vida

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    Ruth Vidriales Fernández

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available Vidriales, R. et al. (2015: “Personas con Trastorno del Espectro del Autismo con necesidades intensas y generalizadas de apoyo: estrategias para mejorar su calidad de vida”, Revista Española de Discapacidad, 3 (2: 101-115.

  13. The evolution of the Luz y Fuerza del Centro substations. Volume 2; Evolucion de las subestaciones de Luz y Fuerza del Centro. Volumen 2

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    Carranza Ramirez, Sergio [Luz y Fuerza del Centro, Mexico, D. F. (Mexico)

    1997-12-31

    This document cites historical background of how the Luz y Fuerza del Centro substations have evolved up to nowadays. A brief description is made of one electric substation, the substation design criteria are mentioned, since it must comply with the requirements of reliability, service continuity, service quality, economy, geographical location, just for mentioning some of them. The more utilized arrangements of the Luz y Fuerza del Centro substations are described. In the same manner, the remote control substations are described mentioning the main elements of this type of substations. Mention is made also of the technological incorporations that have been made to the substations and the perspectives there are from these. One line diagrams of the electric substations are shown, as well as from power plant substations [Espanol] Este documento cita antecedentes historicos de como han evolucionando las subestaciones de Luz y Fuerza del Centro hasta hoy en dia. Se realiza una breve descripcion de una subestacion electrica, se mencionan los criterios de diseno de una subestacion, ya que debe cumplir con los requisitos de confiabilidad, continuidad, calidad del servicio, economia, situacion geografica, por mencionar algunos de estos. Se describen los arreglos de las subestaciones mas utilizados por Luz y Fuerza del Centro. De igual manera se describen las subestaciones telecontroladas mencionando los principales elementos de este tipo de subestaciones. Se mencionan las incorporaciones tecnologicas que se han realizado a las subestaciones y las perspectivas que se tienen de estas. Se muestran diagramas unifilares de subestaciones electricas, al igual que se muestran las plantas de las subestaciones

  14. Modificaciones fotoinducidas de la respuesta no lineal en azopolímeros cristal líquido

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    Alicante, Raquel

    2011-01-01

    [INTRODUCCIÓN]: Las propiedades ópticas no lineales (ONL) son las propiedades ópticas de la materia bajo la acción de haces de luz muy intensos (láser). La manipulación de las ondas ópticas es una tecnología que tiene multitud de aplicaciones en fotónica (tecnología que comprende el almacenamiento, transmisión y procesado de información o imágenes) y optoelectrónica. Cuando se incide sobre un material no lineal con luz muy intensa, éste responde con una polarización que no es lineal respecto ...

  15. POTENCIAL FISIOLÓGICO DE ESPÉCIES OLERÍCOLAS SUBMETIDAS A DIFERENTES ESPECTROS DE LUZ

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    Mauricio Ferrari

    2016-10-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de diferentes espectros de luz sobre o potencial fisiológico de espécies olerícolas. O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, no esquema fatorial três por cinco, com quatro repetições. As três espécies testadas foram alface (Lactuca sativa L., rúcula (Eruca sativa Mill. e couve chinesa (Brassica rapa var. pekinensis. Os cinco espectros de luz utilizados foram: vermelho, azul, amarelo, branco e ausência de luz. O teste de germinação foi conduzido em germinador tipo BOD, com temperatura constante de 25°C. Para a alface o espectro azul revela efeito negativo sobre as variáveis primeira contagem, percentual de germinação e comprimento de radícula. Para espécies de rúcula e couve chinesa, o espectro de luz vermelha e amarela apresentaram os melhores resultados para as variáveis estudadas.

  16. Influencia de la turbidez en el efecto antimicrobiano de la luz ultravioleta y de los pulsos luminosos de luz blanca en néctar de naranja (citrus sinensis

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    Meregildo Silva Ramirez

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available La presente investigación tuvo por objetivo determinar la influencia del nivel de turbidez en el efecto antimicrobiano de la luz ultravioleta y luz blanca en néctar de naranja (Citrus sinensis L.. Dicha investigación fue realizada en una cámara de tratamiento de luz UVC con paredes de espejo y una lámpara de luz ultravioleta de 15 watts. El néctar, sometido a un proceso de pasteurización (90 °C, 10 minutos, se inoculó con levadura liofilizada (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, cepa MIT L51, hasta concentraciones de 1.0; 0.1 y 0.01 % (p/p y se determinó la turbidez de las diluciones, reportando valores de turbidez de 10564, 1304 y 813 UTN respectivamente. Las muestras fueron expuestas a tres diferentes dosis, 0.57; 1.14 y 1.71 J/cm2, tomando una muestra testigo denominada “0” minutos, para efectos de análisis inicial de microorganismos. Posteriormente a la aplicación del tratamiento se realizó el recuento en placas, en medio agar Sabouraud. Obtenidos los datos en la lectura de las colonias resultantes se determinó la tasa de supervivencia en cada tratamiento y el valor de la constante de reducción decimal “D” en J/cm2. Dichos datos mostraron que la turbidez, debido a los sólidos disueltos, influencia adversamente la actividad antimicrobiana de la luz UVC. Se concluye que la actividad antimicrobiana expresada en términos de la constante de reducción decimal “D”, bajo las condiciones de tratamiento en el néctar de naranja, depende directamente de la turbidez e indirectamente del la energía total transmitida.

  17. Estrés en docentes universitarios. Caso LUZ, URBE y UNICA

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    Marhilde Sánchez de Gallardo

    2003-01-01

    Full Text Available Esta investigación de campo, tipo descriptiva, tuvo como propósito determinar el estrés en docentes universitarios activos, mediante las subvariables: situaciones estresantes, síntomas manifestados, formas de afrontamiento, personalidad típica y motivos sociales (logro, afiliación y poder. Se tomaron muestras utilizando muestreo probabilístico estratificado, de tres Universidades: Universidad del Zulia (n=187, Universidad “Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacín” (n=149, Universidad Católica “Cecilio Acosta” (n=93, participando en el estudio 429 docentes, quienes contestaron las escalas SITESTRÉS, SINTOESTRÉS, AFRONTAESTRÉS, escala de personalidad típica (de Howard L. Glazer e inventario MOSE (Salom, 1992. Subescalas logro afiliación y poder. Los coeficientes de confiabilidad (alfa de Cronbach, División por mitades, corrección Guttman fueron en promedio 0,80. Los datos recabados fueron analizados en función de la media, categorizada según baremo preestablecido, encontrándose puntajes medio bajos en la subescala SITESTRÉS para los grupos de LUZ y URBE a diferencia del grupo de la UNICA, en la categoría media alta, SINTOESTRÉS en la categoría media baja para las tres universidades, AFRONTAESTRÉS medio bajo en LUZ y URBE y medio alto en la UNICA, personalidad típica ADÉBIL en LUZ y URBE y B DÉBIL en UNICA, motivación al logro alta, afiliación media alta y poder medio bajo en LUZ y UNICA y medio alto en URBE.

  18. Luz y gravedad (Reflexiones geométricas sobre cáusticas y lentes gravitacionales

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    Elena Ortiz García

    2011-04-01

    Full Text Available Cuando los rayos de luz iluminan una taza de café en una tardesoleada, podemos observar la curva que más brilla sobre la superficie del líquido. Quizá sea ésta una oportunidad para plantearse el siguiente experimento mental: ¿cómo juegan los rayos de luz al reflejarse en diferentes “tazas” geométricas? Esta comunicación pretende proseguir esta discusión con algunas consideraciones sencillas que nos sitúen ante el fenómeno de las lentes gravitacionales, allí donde los efectos de la gravedad afectan, incluso, a la manera de propagarse de la luz, mostrando un sistema dinámico idealizado que resulta, a la vez, sencilloy (matemáticamente caótico.

  19. Las escalas de la luz

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    Beckers, Benoit

    2009-01-01

    Variando con el paso del día y del año, la luz del Sol y del cielo modula, visual y energéticamente, los territorios, las ciudades y los edificios. ¿Cómo sintetizar y manejar en el proyecto estas informaciones donde se mezcla el azar de las nubes pasajeras con la regularidad astronómica de los trayectos solares? En cuanto a las herramientas de simulación, el mayor avance de estos últimos años se ha producido en los programas de renderización, con los cuales nos vemos forzados a construi...

  20. The Challenges of Rehabilitating the Hercilio Luz Suspension Bridge

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    Hermes Carvalho

    Full Text Available Abstract The Hercílio Luz suspension bridge, built in 1926, has been out of service since 1991 due to high corrosion levels and structural element impairment. A complete rehabilitation project was developed which included the replacement of the impaired items and foundation strengthening. For this, an auxiliary structure was employed to support the central span during the rehabilitation process. A carefully studied load transfer process, where the central span loading is transferred from the eye-bar towards the auxiliary structure will be performed. For this purpose, a synchronized jacking sequence will be used, which was predefined by means of numerical model analysis. All structural elements had their designs evaluated and some geometric changes were implemented. This paper presents all the methodology developed in the rehabilitation project of Hercilio Luz bridge, as well as the development stages up to the present date.

  1. Relativistic motion of charged particles in the interaction of short pulses of intense laser light with plasma; Movimiento relativista de particulas cargadas en la interaccion de pulsos cortos de luz laser intensa con plasma

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    Gomez R, F

    2004-07-01

    interval d{tau} of the electron that per se is an invariant, it is proportional to a certain interval d{eta}. In the chapter 3 it will see that the movement analysis of the charged particles in the electromagnetic field presents serious mathematical difficulties, where the integration of the movement equations results extraordinarily complex and it can only be integrated in most of the cases by numerical means. We will present the procedure used for the deduction of the equations of motion of a charged particle in the interaction of a laser light pulse and a homogeneous magnetic field in arbitrary direction, with the addition of an harmonic term of force. In this chapter it is not sought to make a meticulous discussion of the involved physics and only we will present the algebraic procedure. In the chapter 4 we will present the integration method of the Lorentz force, and we will obtain the exact solution for the case of a pulse of a plane wave elliptically polarized of arbitrary amplitude spreading along an external magnetic field. The solution method will allow to decrease the solutions to the case in which we have an infinite waves train reported by Ondarza (10) and so the corresponding solutions will be obtained reported in the literature by other authors. The main contribution in this part will be the one of obtaining an exact solution for the problem of the interaction of an electromagnetic pulse, modulated by a form of gaussian type, and a charged particle. The above-mentioned approaches in acceptable measure to real situations in well-known experiments. It will be found that when the form of the pulse is introduced to modulate the electromagnetic field, an amplification of the resonance zone in the solutions appears. Such resonance depends of the external magnetic field that fixes by turns the cyclotron frequency, and of the number of optical cycles that compose the encircling one that modulates the pulse form. In the chapter 5 it will see the case of small

  2. O tratado sobre a luz de Huygens: comentários

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    Sonia Krapas

    2011-01-01

    Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2011v28n1p123 Huygens é conhecido no ensino introdutório de Física por dar conta da refração segundo um modelo ondulatório. Livros didáticos lhe rendem homenagens atribuindo seu nome a um princípio, mas em sua obra máxima, Tratado sobre a luz, é possível se ver muito mais: sua inventividade na defesa de um modelo ondulatório para a luz como alternativo ao modelo corpuscular. Neste trabalho, tenta-se evidenciar o raciocínio de Huygens, mostrando que, apesar de ter sido publicada há mais de trezentos anos, a obra está escrita numa linguagem relativamente acessível.

  3. Cultivo in vitro de cana-de-açúcar exposta a diferentes fontes de luz

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    Felipe Aarão Maluta

    2013-09-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de diferentes comprimentos de onda no desenvolvimento in vitro de mudas de cana-de-açúcar. Explantes foram submetidos a quatro tratamentos de diodos emissores de luz (LED: 100% azul; 70% azul + 30% vermelha; 30% azul + 70% vermelha; 100% vermelha, além do controle com lâmpada fluorescente branca. As plântulas foram avaliadas quanto a: número de brotações; altura; massa de matéria fresca e seca; e conteúdo de carotenoides e das clorofilas a e b. Observou-se desmanche dos tilacoides nos cloroplastos, proporcional ao aumento na incidência de luz vermelha. O porte das mudas diminui com o aumento na incidência de luz vermelha.

  4. Einstein, la luz, el espacio-tiempo y los cuantos

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    Fernando Barbero G., J.

    2015-10-01

    Full Text Available The study of light, its nature and properties was a central topic in the works of Albert Einstein. This paper discusses the role of light in the formulation of special relativity, in particular as a tool to provide operational definitions of the basic kinematic concepts. It also discusses the role of light in understanding general relativity and ends by briefly considering its quantum behaviour.El estudio de la luz, su naturaleza y sus propiedades ocupó un lugar central en los trabajos de Albert Einstein. En este artículo se discute el papel de la luz en la formulación de la relatividad especial, en particular como instrumento para la definición operacional de las magnitudes cinemáticas básicas, se muestra su importancia para la comprensión de la relatividad general y, por último, se considera brevemente su comportamiento cuántico.

  5. Luz natural na micropropagação do abacaxizeiro (Ananas comosus L. Merr)

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    Bortolotti da Silva, Adriano; Pasqual, Moacir; Mauro de Castro, Evaristo; Yuriko Miyata, Luzia; Amaral de Melo, Lucas; Tavares Braga, Francyane

    2008-01-01

    Brotações de Ananas comosus cv. Imperial, foram enraizadas in vitro em diferentes condições ambientais (luz artificial e natural) e após dois meses as plântulas foram transferidas para substrato comercial (Plantmax®) em casa de vegetação. O crescimento das plantas e anatomia foliar foram avaliados em diferentes tempos (0, 7, 15, 30 e 60 dias) do processo de aclimatização. O emprego de luz natural durante a fase de enraizamento in vitro proporciona melhor desempenho agronômico e anatômico das ...

  6. Luz natural en el espacio interior. Estudios de estados lumínicos en el Stata Center

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    Andrés Pinzón Latorre

    2008-05-01

    Full Text Available El ver, es el resultado de la interaccion entre el cerebro, las fuentes luminicas del entorno inmediato y los objetos que se observan. Los ojos perciben la luz y su encuentro con los materiales, las texturas y las formas que definen una arquitectura. Las cualidades de un estado lumínico tienen un efecto directo en la habitabilidad de un espacio interior, que será el ambiente para a lo largo del tiempo, la luz natural se interne, y se mueva a través de éste modificando su apariencia. Con el propósito de conocer y predecir la transformacion de luz en un espacio determinado, es necesario entender sus características como fenomeno natural. Mas allá de describir sus cualidades y calificar su presencia de acuerdo a los sentidos, es necesario cuantificar sus valores inherentes establecidos por cantidades y unidades cientificas desarrolladas para tal fin. Esto permitirá encontrar y aplicar metodos apropiados para corregir deficiencias en los espacios proyectados. Este articulo presenta un caso de estudio específico que atiende al tema de la luz natural, su importancia en arquitectura, y su desempeño en un espacio interior de un edificio educativo. Las actividades realizadas a diario por los usuarios de dicho espacio, son el punto de partida para reflexionar sobre el fenomeno de la luz en sí, entender su complejidad, y establecer estrategias de mejoramiento en los estados actuales de iluminación.

  7. The process of implantation of the 'Programa Luz para Todos' in Ubatuba, Sao Paulo; O processo de implantacao do Programa Luz para Todos em Ubatuba, Sao Paulo

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    Ribeiro, Fernando Selles; Yoshino, Shinji [Furnas Centrais Eletricas, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)], Emails: fselles@uol.com.br, shinji.yoshino@uol.com.br; Ribeiro, Tina Bimestre Selles [Universidade de Sao Paulo (IEE-USP), SP (Brazil). Inst. de Eletrotecnica e Energia], E-mail: tina@iee.usp.br

    2009-07-01

    The municipality of Ubatuba is covered by a rain forest Mata Atlantica preserved in most of the territory. There are many communities that demand electricity in this area, including traditional communities like culture named 'caicara' and the remnants of slaves from Brazil colony named 'quilombos'. They are all very poor and are involved by the interest of environmental agencies. The process of rural electrification in Ubatuba, through the 'Programa Luz para Todos' found difficult to overcome issues of regularization of habitations particularly environmental issues. This work shows that solutions were found through negotiation between the parts, intermediated by an officer known as 'Agente Luz para Todos'. It shows also that without the participation of this agent would have been very difficult exceed some of the barriers. (author)

  8. Fresnel: O formulador matemático da teoria ondulatória da luz

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    Bassalo, José Maria Filardo

    1988-01-01

    Neste artigo, apresentamos alguns aspectos da vida de Fresnel, engenheiro e físico francês que se notabilizou pela formulação matemática da teoria ondulatória da luz, e cujo bicentenário de nascimento transcorre neste ano de 1988. Realçamos, neste trabalho, suas principais pesquisas relacionadas com o estudo da difração, dupla-refração e reflexão da luz, nas quais utilizou a idéia revolucionária de transversalidade da onda luminosa para deduzir equações, as quais explicaram alg...

  9. Brief history and objectives of the Laboratorio Nacional de Luz Sincrotron

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    Silva, C.E.T.G. da

    1988-01-01

    The construction in Brazil of a synchrotron light source was first discussed in 1981. The brief history and objectives of the Laboratorio Nacional de Luz Sincrotron are presented and discussed. (A.C.A.S.) [pt

  10. Luz e tempo na melancolia I

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    Cláudio Soares Braga Furtado

    2009-12-01

    Full Text Available A comparação entre as artes possibilita figurar o tempo como elemento comum entre a gravura renascentista de Dürer, a escultura romana de Laocoonte e o conto de Guimarães Rosa. A partir da leitura dessas artes distantes em forma, meios, época e lugar, descobrem-se mistérios aludidos em sutis sinais, que, se ainda não despertos na consciência criativa, estimulam interpretações. O papel da luz como unificadora das entidades tempo/espaço restabelece o princípio clássico da ut pictura poesis na leitura moderna.

  11. Análise estatística de chuvas intensas na bacia hidrográfica do Rio Paraíba Statistical analysis of rains intense in the Paraíba River bas

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    Lincoln Eloi de Araújo

    2008-06-01

    Full Text Available Esta pesquisa foi realizada na bacia hidrográfica do rio Paraíba com a finalidade de identificar a variação espacial e temporal das chuvas intensas de 1, 2, 3, 4 e 5 dias. Os resultados obtidos mostraram concentração de valores máximos da variação espacial das chuvas intensas no leste da sub-bacia do Baixo Paraíba, Sul da sub-bacia do rio Taperoá e centro-norte da sub-bacia do Alto Paraíba. A análise da variação temporal revelou que os meses de maiores ocorrências de chuvas intensas na bacia em estudo são: janeiro, fevereiro, março e abril. Em seguida, as chuvas intensas foram ajustadas à função distribuição de probabilidade de Gumbel. O teste Kolmogorov-Smirnov foi utilizado para verificar a qualidade desses ajustes.This research was accomplished in the Paraíba river basin for to identify the space and temporal variability of the rains intense of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 days. The obtained results showed concentration of maximum values of the space variation of the rains intense in the east of the subbasin of Low Paraíba, south of the subbasin of the river Taperoá and center-north of the subbasin of High Paraíba. The analysis of the temporal variation did reveal that the months of larger occurrences of rains intense in the basin in study are: January, February, March and April. Soon after, the rains intense they were adjusted to the probability distribution function of Gumbel. The test Kolmogorov-Smirnov was used to verify the quality of those fittings.

  12. Plasticidad fenotípica de poblaciones de chile silvestre (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum) en respuesta a disponibilidad de luz

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    Hernández-Verdugo, Sergio; González-Sánchez, Ramón A.; Porras, Flor; Parra-Terraza, Saúl; Valdez-Ortiz, Angel; Pacheco-Olvera, Antonio; López-España, Ricardo Guillermo

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    La plasticidad fenotípica permite a las plantas lidiar con ambientes heterogéneos. Capsicum annuum silvestre es un valioso recurso genético que habita en sitios que difieren en la disponibilidad de luz. Evaluamos la variación genética entre poblaciones, la plasticidad fenotípica y su variación en respuesta a tres niveles de luz (alto, 100%; medio, 50%; y bajo, 25% de luz solar) de cinco poblaciones de Capsicum annuum silvestre del noroeste de México. Las características medidas fueron: altura...

  13. Annual report - Companhia Paulista de Forca e Luz - 1996

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    The annual report of 1996 of Companhia Paulista de Forca e Luz - Brazilian electric power company - introduces the next main topics: Brazilian economy and the electric sector; market features and evolution; electric energy tariffs; economic performance; social balance; CPFL shares performance; financial management; investments; human resources; concern for the environment; new business; perspectives for 1997; and financial statements

  14. RUPTURA DE LA DORMICIÓN Y EXIGENCIAS DE LUZ PARA LA GERMINACIÓN DE SEMILLAS DE Juglans nigra

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    Full Text Available Se evaluaron métodos para superar la dormición y determinar las necesidades de luz en la germinación de Juglans nigra. Para superar la latencia y dureza del endocarpio se realizó Estratificación en caliente (T1, Inmersión en ácido giberélico (T2 y Estratifi cación en frío húmedo (T3. Para la necesidad de luz se evaluó alternancia de oscuridad/luz y oscuridad permanente. Se analizó el Porcentaje Germinación (% de G, Índice Velocidad de Germinación (IVG, Tiempo Medio Germinación Máxima (TMG, % Plántulas Normales, % Semillas sin germinar, Peso Seco Medio de plántulas (PSM y el Índice de Germinación Relativo a la luz (GRL. En T1 no hubo germinación y en T2 irrelevante. T3 produjo diferencias altamente significativas en todas las variables analizadas, siendo el período de 4 meses de estratifi cación el mejor para romper la dormición. Al no ser la luz un factor determinante en la germinación, esta especie se clasifi caría como fotoblástica neutra.

  15. Preparação de Carodnia vieirai (Mammalia: Xenungulata Utilizando Luz Ultravioleta.

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    Rafael de Castro Medeiros Junger

    2007-07-01

    Full Text Available A utilização de luz ultravioleta (“luz negra” ouUV, na paleontologia, tem ampla aplicação. Seu êxitoestá nos fósseis calcários, cuja presença de fosfatode cálcio provoca fluorescência do fóssil, o quepermite delimitar, com maior precisão, a presença deestruturas completamente invisíveis ou pouco visíveisà luz natural. Através da fluorescência, em triagensrealizadas a noite, é possível encontrar um maiornúmero de pequenos vertebrados fósseis quandocomparado a triagens realizadas em iluminaçãonormal. A eficiência desse método também foiconstatada na análise um dinossauro Theropoda,revelando uma divisão da cavidade visceral emduas regiões (pleuropericardial anterior e abdominalposterior. O objetivo desse trabalho é reportar osucesso da utilização da luz ultravioleta na montagemdo esqueleto de Carodnia vieirai. Este mamífero,de idade paleocênica, foi encontrado em uma dasfendas que cortava o calcário que preenche a Baciade S. J. de Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Apesarde parcialmente preparado, para a reconstituição emontagem do esqueleto houve necessidade da totalremoção de qualquer sedimento antes da confecçãodos moldes. Devido à matriz óssea e o sedimentoapresentarem a mesma coloração e estaremfortemente unidos, a preparação sob luz naturalalgumas vezes provocou danos ao fóssil, devido àdificuldade na diferenciação de ambos. A principioutilizou-se água para aumentar a diferenciação (osedimento úmido fica ligeiramente acinzentado epara facilitar a remoção deste, entretanto, após longaexposição do fóssil à água, este se tornou mais frágile mais facilmente fragmentava-se. Para evitar estesdanos optou-se então pela utilização de luz negra napreparação. Utilizou-se uma lâmpada UV de 18”/15watt, de comprimento de onda entre 400 e 320nm(UVA, e classificada como UV próximo. Tratasede uma lâmpada fluorescente sem a proteçãodo componente (fósforo, que a faz emitir umaluz

  16. Atenuação da intensidade de luz e profundidade de polimerização de resinas compostas

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    Werlang, Jean Felipe Garlet; Dalfovo, Ricardo João; Neiva, Ivana Froede; Obici, Andresa Carla

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    Objetivo: Avaliar a atenuação da luz através de diferentes espessuras de resina composta e a profundidade de polimerização. Materiais e Métodos: Foram utilizadas as resinas Opallis e Llis de esmalte (E) e de dentina (D), na cor A3. Para atenuação da luz foram empregadas matrizes metálicas (6,0mm de diâmetro e espessuras de 0,5, 1,0, 1,5 e 2,0mm), as quais foram posicionadas na janela de leitura do radiômetro e a intensidade de luz medida antes e após a interposição do material. A profundidade...

  17. The process of implantation of the 'Programa Luz para Todos' in Ubatuba, Sao Paulo; O processo de implantacao do Programa Luz para Todos em Ubatuba, Sao Paulo

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    Ribeiro, Fernando Selles; Yoshino, Shinji [Furnas Centrais Eletricas, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)], Emails: fselles@uol.com.br, shinji.yoshino@uol.com.br; Ribeiro, Tina Bimestre Selles [Universidade de Sao Paulo (IEE-USP), SP (Brazil). Inst. de Eletrotecnica e Energia], E-mail: tina@iee.usp.br

    2009-07-01

    The municipality of Ubatuba is covered by a rain forest Mata Atlantica preserved in most of the territory. There are many communities that demand electricity in this area, including traditional communities like culture named 'caicara' and the remnants of slaves from Brazil colony named 'quilombos'. They are all very poor and are involved by the interest of environmental agencies. The process of rural electrification in Ubatuba, through the 'Programa Luz para Todos' found difficult to overcome issues of regularization of habitations particularly environmental issues. This work shows that solutions were found through negotiation between the parts, intermediated by an officer known as 'Agente Luz para Todos'. It shows also that without the participation of this agent would have been very difficult exceed some of the barriers. (author)

  18. Annual report - Companhia Paulista de Forca e Luz - 1998

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    1999-03-01

    The annual report of 1998 of Companhia Paulista de Forca e Luz - Brazilian electric power company - introduces the next main topics: management's report; economic scenario; the new brazilian energy sector; market strategy; business opportunities - electricity tariffs, economic and financial performance; financial aspects - domestic market, international market, capital subscriptions; investments; performance of CPFL; investors' relations, human resources; contribution to the community - personnel, cultural events, social contribution; environmental concern; and financial statements

  19. Estudo de propriedades estruturais e opticas de multicamadas epitaxiais emissoras de luz baseadas em InGaN/GaN

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    Pereira, Sergio Manuel de Sousa

    Esta tese apresenta os resultados de uma investigacao experimental em filmes epitaxiais emissores de luz baseados em InxGa1-xN. O InxGa1-xN e uma liga semicondutora ternaria do grupo III-N muito utilizada como camada activa numa gama de dispositivos optoelectronicos em desenvolvimento, incluindo diodos emissores de luz (LEDs) e diodos laser (LDs), para operacao na regiao do visivel e ultravioleta do espectro electromagnetico. Neste estudo, caracterizam-se as propriedade opticas e estruturais de camadas simples e pocos quânticos multiplos (Multiple Quantum Wells, MQWs) de InxGa1-xN/GaN, com enfase nas suas propriedades fisicas fundamentais. O objectivo central do trabalho prende-se com a compreensao mais profunda dos processos fisicos que estao por tras das suas propriedades opticas, preenchendo o fosso existente entre aplicacoes tecnologicas e o conhecimento cientifico. Nomeadamente, a tese aborda os problemas da medicao da fraccao de InN (x) em multicamadas ultrafinas sujeitas a tensoes, a influencia da composicao e das tensoes microscopicas nas propriedades opticas e estruturais. A questao relativa a segregacao de fases em multicamadas de InxGa1-xN/GaN e tambem discutida a luz dos resultados obtidos. A metodologia seguida assenta na integracao de resultados obtidos por tecnicas complementares atraves de uma analise sistematica e multidisciplinar. Esta abordagem passa pela combinacao de: 1) Crescimento de amostras por deposicao epitaxial em fase de vapor organometalico (MOVPE) com caracteristicas especificas de forma a tentar isolar parâmetros estruturais, tais como espessura e composicao; 2) Caracterizacao nanoestrutural por microscopia de forca atomica (AFM), microscopica electronica de varrimento (SEM), difraccao de raios-X e retro-dispersao de Rutherford (RBS); 3) Caracterizacao optica a escalas complementares por: espectroscopia de absorcao optica (OA), fotoluminescencia (PL), catodoluminescencia (CL) e microscopia confocal (CM) com analise espectral. Com

  20. The distribution systems of the Luz y Fuerza del Centro; Sistemas de distribucion en Luz y Fuerza del Centro

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    Espinosa y Lara, Roberto [Luz y Fuerza del Centro, Mexico, D. F. (Mexico)

    1997-12-31

    In this document are described the distribution systems that have been utilized in Mexico, to satisfy the electric energy demand. Mention is made of the areas of influence these systems have, its structure, the electric infrastructure that Luz y Fuerza del Centro has to satisfy the demand and in this way be in position of planning the distribution networks. As in other activities the aspects related to the protection of the environment exert a growing influence on the development of the energy sector, for this reason three themes are mentioned to which special attention must be paid. A table is shown with the per capita consumption, another one with the number of transformers and its capacity. Also the underground networks in operation and under construction are shown and a flow diagram of the distribution system planning [Espanol] En este documento se describen los sistemas de distribucion que se han realizado en Mexico, para satisfacer la demanda electrica, se mencionan las areas de influencia que tienen estos sistemas, su estructuracion, la infraestructura electrica con la que cuenta Luz y Fuerza del Centro para satisfacer las demandas y asi poder planear las redes de distribucion. Como en otras actividades, los aspectos relacionados con el cuidado del ambiente ejercen una influencia creciente sobre el desenvolvimiento del sector de energia, es por eso que se mencionan tres temas a los que se les debe de poner especial atencion. Se muestra una tabla de consumo per capita, otra del numero de transformadores y su capacidad. Tambien se ilustran las redes subterraneas en operacion y construccion y un flujograma de planeacion del sistema de distribucion

  1. Experiencias para observar el fenómeno de fluorescencia con luz ultravioleta

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    Heredia Avalos, S.

    2008-09-01

    Full Text Available La fluorescencia tiene lugar cuando una sustancia emite luz visible al absorber radiación de una longitud de onda menor, como por ejemplo luz ultravioleta. La diferencia entre la energía absorbida (del fotón ultravioleta y la emitida (del fotón visible se disipa en forma de calor. Se dice que la sustancia posee fluorescenciacuando este proceso es muy rápido; si es más lento se dice que la sustancia posee fosforescencia. A continuación se describen varias experiencias sencillas para poner de manifiesto el fenómeno de fluorescencia. Todas ellas requieren de reactivos y materiales fácilmente accesibles y asequibles y se pueden realizar con alumnos de secundaria o de bachillerato para poner de manifiesto este fenómeno. Además, también se propone una experiencia en la que se observa la reversibilidad de las reacciones químicas ácido-base a través de la fluorescencia.

  2. Effectiveness of composite resin polymerization using light-emitting diodes (LEDs or halogen-based light-curing units Efetividade de polimerização de uma resina composta fotopolimerizada por diodos emissores de luz (LEDs ou luz halógena

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    Bianca Micali

    2004-09-01

    Full Text Available The clinical performance of composite resins is greatly influenced by the quality of the light-curing unit used. The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of a commercial light-emitting diode (LED with that of a halogen-based light-curing unit by means of dye penetration of a micro hybrid composite resin. The composite resin evaluated was Filtek Z250 (3M Dental. The composite was filled into acrylic moulds that were randomly polymerized for 40 seconds by each of the light-emitting systems: light-emitting diode Ultraled (Dabi Atlante or halogen light Degulux (Degussa Hüls curing units. Immediately after polymerization, each specimen was individually immersed in 1 ml of 2% methylene blue solution at 37°C ± 2°C. After 24 hours, the specimens were rinsed under running distilled water for 1 minute and stored at 37°C ± 2°C at relative humidity for 24 hours. The composite resins were removed from the moulds and individually triturated before being immersed in new test tubes containing 1 ml of absolute alcohol for 24 hours. The solutions were filtered and centrifuged for 3 minutes at 4,000 rpm and the supernatant was used to determine absorbance in a spectrophotometer at 590 nm. To verify the differences between groups polymerized by LED or halogen light t-test was applied. No significant differences were found between composite resins light-cured by LED or halogen light-curing unit (p > 0.05. The commercially LED-based light-curing unit is as effective to polymerize hybrid composite resins as the halogen-based unit.A longevidade clínica das resinas compostas é grandemente influenciada pela qualidade do aparelho fotopolimerizador utilizado. O objetivo deste trabalho foi comparar a eficácia de um aparelho fotopolimerizador de diodos emissores de luz e a de um de luz halógena através do grau de penetração de um corante em uma resina composta micro-híbrida. A resina composta utilizada (Filtek Z250/3M Dental foi inserida em matrizes

  3. Interferência da disponibilidade de luz na resposta à adubação de plantios de enriquecimento com leguminosas arbóreas

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    Marco Aurélio de Carvalho Silva

    2013-03-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a interferência da disponibilidade de luz na resposta à adubação de plantios de enriquecimento da capoeira com leguminosas arbóreas. As espécies Hymenaea courbaril, Stryphnodendron guianense, Parkia platycephala e Stryphnodendron microstachyum foram plantadas em capoeira, sob três tratamentos de fertilização: adubação orgânica, adubação orgânica acrescida de mineral e ausência de adubação. A disponibilidade de luz condicionou a resposta de P. platycephala e H. courbaril à fertilização. A aleatorização não foi suficiente para garantir condições semelhantes de luz nos plantios de enriquecimento. A variação na quantidade de luz incidente no sub‑bosque compromete a correta avaliação dos tratamentos de fertilização.

  4. Testing Extended Accounts in Scheduled Conservation of Open Woodlands with Permanent Livestock Grazing: Dehesa de la Luz Estate Case Study, Arroyo de la Luz, Spain

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    Pablo Campos

    2017-11-01

    Full Text Available Standard Economic Accounts for Agriculture and Forestry do not measure the ecosystem services and intermediate products embedded in the final products recorded, and omit the private non-commercial intermediate products and self-consumption of private amenities. These limitations of the standard accounts are addressed by the extended Agroforestry Accounting System, which is being tested at the publicly-owned Dehesa de la Luz agroforestry estate. The extended accounts simulate conservation forestry of holm oak and cork oak for the current as well as successive rotation cycles during which scheduled conservation of the cultural woodland landscape of the Dehesa de la Luz is carried out, improving the natural physical growth of the firewood and cork. The estimated results for 2014 reveal that private ecosystem services make up 50% of the firewood and grazing products consumed; the private environmental income accounts for 13% of the total private income; and the private environmental asset represents 53% of the total opening capital. The net value added is more than 2.3 times the amount estimated using the standard accounts. The landowner donates intermediate products of non-commercial services at a value of 85 €/ha, which are used to enhance the supply of public products.

  5. La luz del origen del universo

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    Casas, Alberto

    2015-10-01

    Full Text Available Penzias and Wilson discovered the cosmic microwave background, a luminous echo of the Big Bang, in 1965. The amount of information encoded in this relic of the early universe is truly extraordinary. At present, the most precise data about the origin and structure of the universe comes from the study of this primordial light, the full potential of which has yet to be explored.En 1965 se descubrió el fondo de radiación de microondas, un eco luminoso de la Gran Explosión (Big Bang. La cantidad de información contenida en esta reliquia del universo primitivo es verdaderamente extraordinaria. En la actualidad los datos más precisos sobre el origen y estructura del universo provienen del estudio de esta luz primigenia, que aún no ha sido explorada en todo su potencial.

  6. Dentine bond strength of a composite resin polymerized with conventional light and argon laser Resistência de união à dentina de resina composta polimerizada com luz halógena e laser de argônio

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    Patricia Ramos Lloret

    2004-09-01

    Full Text Available The use of argon laser (488 nm has been suggested as a new alternative for polymerizing adhesive materials. This study aimed to evaluate the tensile bond strength of a microfilled composite (A110, 3M inserted by incremental technique (3 increments of 1 mm and by single increment (3 mm polymerized by argon laser for 10, 20 and 30 seconds and halogen light for 40 seconds. Eighty (8 groups of 10 teeth freshly extracted bovine teeth were stored in a freezer in distilled water for one week. The crowns were cross-sectioned from the roots. Pulpectomy was performed and the pulp chambers were sealed with wax. The buccal surfaces of the teeth were ground with wet sandpaper (grains: 120, 400, and 600 to expose the surface dentin, and the teeth were then included in acrylic resin. A metal device was used to fix each sample and a black propylene matrix25 (3 mm high with an internal millimetric delimitation was used to insert the material according to the groups studied. The polymerization intervals were of 10, 20 and 30 seconds for the laser polymerization and 40 seconds for the conventional polymerization. Tensile tests were performed by a Universal Testing Machine 4442 (Instron at a speed of 0.5 mm/min and 500 N load. According to the methodology used, the incremental technique increased bond strength values. There was no difference between the studied polymerization techniques when resin was filled in 3 increments.O uso do laser de argônio (488 nm tem sido sugerido como uma nova alternativa para polimerização de materiais adesivos. Este estudo tem o objetivo de avaliar a resistência adesiva de uma resina composta microparticulada (A110, 3M inserida pela técnica incremental (3 incrementos de 1 mm e de incremento único (3 mm polimerizada com laser de argônio por 10, 20 e 30 segundos e com luz halógena por 40 segundos. Oitenta (8 grupos com 10 dentes dentes bovinos recém-extraídos foram armazenados em geladeira, em água destilada, por uma semana

  7. Dimensão da maturidade à luz da logoterapia

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    Libardi, Tadeu Antonio

    2008-01-01

    Full Text Available O artigo aborda o tema da maturidade humana à luz da logoterapia, fundada por Viktor Emil Frankl. Nos dias de hoje, existe a frustração existencial, não mais a sexual, como analisada por Freud. Cada ser humano, como pessoa livre e responsável e tendo como meta a busca da maturidade, vai percorrendo seu próprio caminho, que o leva à ceitação de si, de seus limites e potencialidades e ao relacionamento social e religioso, capacitando-o ao confronto com o sofrimento humano

  8. Aparente sencillez. Luz y dispositivos en la arquitectura japonesa

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    Diana Errazti, Argiñe

    2018-01-01

    Cada cultura, cada individuo y cada arquitectura, responden a determinados eventos que a lo largo de la historia han modelado su carácter y su personalidad. En el caso de Japón, la arquitectura ha sido modelada, principalmente, por la existencia y desarrollo de su religión nativa, el Sintoísmo, que le ha otorgado una traducción muy particular del concepto de luz y de sombra, lo que ha llevado, además, a un desarrollo muy particular de las formas y del espacio arquitectóni...

  9. SOBRE LOS EVENTOS QUE SE DESATAN CUANDO LA LUZ INCIDE SOBRE UNA NANOESTRUCTURA

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    Álvaro Morales

    2016-03-01

    Full Text Available La interacción de la radiación con la materia es un hecho cotidiano en la naturaleza, se pueden recordar  fenómenos como la fotosíntesis, interacción de la luz solar con las plantas para generar alimento y la generación de la vitamina D en nuestra piel. Con la formación de sistemas masivos, galaxias, estrellas, planetas, en los albores del universo, se establece la radiación electromagnética, la cual se caracteriza por contener ondas con longitudes desde los kilómetros, ondas de radio, hasta longitudes menores que 10-12 m, rayos gama, pasando por la radiación visible detectada por nuestra retina. En este artículo divulgativo, dirigido al público en general, basado en la investigación de Duque et al [1], se va a tratar acerca de los conceptos involucrados en la interacción de la luz con nanoestructuras semiconductoras.

  10. Employment and income generation within the framework of the 'Luz para todos' program in the State of Amazonas, Brazil; Geracao de emprego e renda no ambito do programa Luz para Todos no estado do Amazonas

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    Souza, Rubem Cesar Rodrigues; Moraes, Betsy Eddy Praia; Souza, Cristiane Daliassi Ramos de [Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus, AM (Brazil). Centro de Desenvolvimento Energetico Amazonico

    2008-07-01

    The low level of the electric demand to be accomplished in the isolated Amazon communities, associated to the low purchasing power of those populations and the high costs for electrification of these, they impose the implementation of concrete actions of generation of job and income when it intend to assure the universalization of the electric power service in isolated Amazon communities, as ir the case of the program 'Luz para Todos'. The present article shows that is being developed by the committee state manager of the program 'Luz para Todos' in the amazon state, demonstrating that it is possible to assure good results since the effective involvement of several agents is made possible. (author)

  11. A critical analysis of the 'Programa Luz Para Todos' for the electrification of remote communities in the Amazon region; Uma analise critica do Programa Luz Para Todos para a eletrificacao de comunidades isoladas na regiao Amazonica

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    Teixeira, Andre Frazao [Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Amazonas (FAPEAM), Manaus, AM (Brazil); Lopes, Davi Gabriel; Cavaliero, Carla Kazue Nakao [Universidade Estadual de Campinas (FEM/UNICAMP), SP (Brazil). Fac. de Engenharia Mecanica

    2010-07-01

    This article presents a critical review of 'Luz para Todos' (LpT) as a rural electricity deployment program and its viability as a starter for a development process to isolated communities from Amazon region. We analyzed the functionality using data from the beginning of the program until 2009, as well the methodology and organization of the investments over 'Luz para Todos' program as a development starter, preferably sustainable, for the isolated communities from Amazon region. We concluded that a discussion is mandatory, as well a review of some important points, such as estimation of available financial resources; mechanisms used to motivate electric utilities that serve the isolated communities especially in the Amazon region; and the relationship between energy and development proposed by the program. (author)

  12. UHV equipment for light line of the Laboratorio Nacional de Luz Sincrotron - LNLS

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    Pacheco, J.G.; Fonseca, P.T.; Castro, A.R.B. de

    1991-01-01

    The construction of light line for spectral range from 12 to 310 eV of Laboratorio Nacional de Luz Sincrotron (LNLS) is presented. The basic parameters of light line are shown. The components of UHV constructed in the LNLS considering installation aspects and final results are exposed. (M.C.K.)

  13. Merger of aspects of the 'Programa Luz para Todos' in the regulation of ANEEL; Incorporacao de aspectos do Programa Luz para Todos na regulacao da ANEEL

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    Camargo, Ednaldo Jose Silva de [Universidade de Sao Paulo (IEE/USP), SP (Brazil). Inst. de Eletrotecnica e Energia; Ribeiro, Fernando Selles [Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), SP (Brazil). Escola Politecnica

    2009-07-01

    This study aims to examine the relationship between concessionaire and requesting public service of electric energy from the changes brought about by the 'Programa Luz para Todos', for residents of rural areas. The concept of access to electricity as a right for all Brazilians and as an essential right of citizenship, also studying processing of legislation in order to accomplish this right. Examines the advances offered by the 'Programa Luz para Todos' - both in terms of social inclusion which provides, as the increase in energy demand and consequent increase of the distribution market - which regulation is based on document entitled 'Manual de Operationalizacao' and was formally accepted by utilities to distribute power and cooperatives in rural electrification. Presents a discussion about the same subject under the 'Poder Legislativo', in a bill in the 'Camara Federal' procedure. Demonstrates the existence of a desire for maintaining the progress achieved in various spheres of government. Proposes ANEEL's incorporation of some aspects of the modern setting, in particular with regard to the concept of the 'Ponto de Entrega' as defined in Article 9 of Resolution 456/00. (author)

  14. Refração por retinoscopia com luz em faixa em cães

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    Ranzani,J.J.T.; Mobricci,L.A.L.; Carvalho,L.R.; Brandão,C.V.S.

    2008-01-01

    A refração ocular por retinoscopia com luz em faixa em 10 cães normais, sem raça definida, demonstrou que a maioria dos animais, independentemente do porte, apresentou tendência à hipermetropia, além de anisometropia e astigmatismo.

  15. Como queimar um papel à luz de Sírio

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    Guilherme de Almeida

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    Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2013v30n2p440 É bem conhecida a experiência de queimar um papel com uma lupa. Será possível, com uma lupa gigantesca, fazer o mesmo utilizando a luz de uma outra estrela? Que requisitos serão necessários? Este artigo aborda as diversas perspectivas sobre o assunto, mostrando as limitações e as possibilidades práticas de tal procedimento. Trata-se de uma exploração conceitual e não de um projeto construtivo.

  16. Relações interpessoais à luz do psicodrama/The interpersonal relations in view of psychodrama

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    Marinalva Imaculada Cuzin

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  17. Uma leitura intertextual da poesia de Alberto Caeiro à luz da sabedoria zen-budista

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    Márcia Munir Miguel Feitosa

    2011-10-01

    Full Text Available Análise da poesia de Alberto Caeiro, heterônimo de Fernando Pessoa, à luz da filosofia zen-budista, tanto no que concerne ao culto da natureza, como no que diz respeito à questão do eu, inerente ao poeta português e à filosofia Zen. O estudo ainda inclui o levantamento das possíveis afinidades formais e estilísticas entre a poesia japonesa, representada pelos hai-kais, e a poesia sensacionalista de Caeiro.Análisis de la poesia de Alberto Caeiro, heterónimo de Fernando Pessoa a la luz de la filosofía zen-budista, tanto que concierne al culto de la naturaleza, como que dice respecto a la cuestión del yo, inherente al poeta portugués y a la filosofía zen. El estúdio aún incluye las posibles afinidades formales y estilísticas entre la poesia japonesa, representada por los hai-kais, y la poesia sensacionista de Caeiro.

  18. Josef Svoboda: la luz construida = Josef Svoboda: the light constructed

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    Eugenio Bargueño Gómez

    2012-09-01

    Full Text Available Resumen Josef Svoboda (1920-2002, fue escenógrafo, arquitecto y director artístico de la Linterna Mágica en Praga. Es difícil encontrar en los últimos cien años un escenógrafo que haya aportado tanto al mundo de la escena por su desbordante capacidad creativa. Siempre estuvo dispuesto a resolver problemas con planteamientos novedosos de diseño introduciendo para ello aportaciones tecno­lógicas del momento. Indagó con imaginación sobre otros elementos escenográficos que no fuesen los clásicos diseños basados en corpóreos arquitectónicos, bastidores, etc., pero que determinaban de igual modo un espacio escénico. Amplió la espacialidad en la escena adjudicando capacidades al sonido y a la luz para conseguir una corporeidad psicológica al servicio de la dramaturgia y la estética. Introdujo en el diseño de sus escenografías imágenes con múltiples perspectivas que se percibían con un solo golpe de vista. También utilizó a los espectadores haciéndoles participes de lo que estaba sucediendo en escena. Creó los sistemas de polivisión y poliecrán, que combinaban el teatro y el ballet. Es responsable de la famosa cortina de luz blanca creada por unos focos diseñados por él y que reciben su nombre. Las proyecciones sobre espejos, técnica difícil de manejar en escena, fue otra de las innovaciones que Svoboda manejó magistralmente en sus escenografías. Palabras clave: Diseño escenográfico, Josef Svoboda, poliecrán, focos Svo­boda, cortina de luz, proyecciones sobre espejo permeable, Laterna Magika. Abstract Josef Svoboda (1920-2002 has been a scenographer, architect and artistic director of the Magic Lantern in Prague. It's difficult to find, in the last 100 years a scenographer that had contributed to the theater with his abundant creative ability. He has always been ready to solve problems with new design's approaches, introducing technological contributions just at that moment. He has investigated with imagination

  19. Conhecimento das propriedades físicas e da interação do laser com os tecidos biológicos na odontologia Knowledge of the physical properties and interaction of laser with biological tissue in dentistry

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    Thiago Maciel Cavalcanti

    2011-10-01

    Full Text Available A tendência da odontologia é a incorporação de métodos menos invasivos com a finalidade de minimizar a dor e o desconforto durante e após as intervenções odontológicas. Por isso, acredita-se que a laserterapia seja uma excelente opção de tratamento, já que apresenta efeitos benéficos para os tecidos irradiados, como ativação da microcirculação, produção de novos capilares, efeitos anti-inflamatórios e analgésicos, além de estímulo ao crescimento e à regeneração celular. O entendimento da interação entre os lasers e os tecidos baseia-se principalmente no entendimento das reações que podem ser induzidas nesses tecidos pela luz laser. Este trabalho se propõe a mostrar a relevância do conhecimento das propriedades físicas do laser, bem como sua interação com os tecidos biológicos, considerando que os efeitos e os mecanismos de ação da luz laser são complexos e alvos de inúmeras pesquisas com vistas a um melhor delineamento de suas formas de aplicação e indicações.The trend in dentistry is to incorporate less invasive methods to minimize pain and discomfort during and after dental intervention. Therefore, it is believed that laser therapy is an excellent treatment option, since it has beneficial effects for the irradiated tissues, such as activation of microcirculation, production of new capillaries, inflammatory and analgesic effects, in addition to stimulation of growth and cell regeneration. The comprehension of the interaction between lasers and tissue is based mainly on understanding the reactions that can be induced in those tissues by laser. This work intends to show how important it is to know the physical properties of laser as well as its interactions with biological tissues, since its effects and mechanisms of action are complex and are the object of various studies to better understand its forms of application and indications.

  20. Influência de temperatura, luz e giberelina na germinação de sementes de Thlaspi caerulescens J. Presl & C. Presl (Brassicaceae

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    Marcelo de Almeida Guimarães

    2010-06-01

    Full Text Available Thlaspi caerulescens é espécie hiperacumuladora de metais como Cd2+, Ni2+ e Zn2+, considerada como uma plantamodelo para estudar a acumulação e tolerância a metais pesados. No entanto, a baixa produção de sementes em nossas condições climáticas tornam necessária a determinação de condições que possam maximizar a germinação e o vigor de suas sementes. Para identificar as melhores condições para a germinação, sementes de T. caerulescens foram colocadas na presença (15 mmol.m-2.s-1, 8 h luz/16 h escuro ou ausência de luz nas temperaturas de 10, 15, 20 e 25 ºC, em papel germitest previamente umedecido com solução de ácido giberélico (GA3 a 0,05% ou água destilada. Foram avaliados a porcentagem de germinação (%G e o índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG. Maior porcentagem de germinação (66% foi observada nos tratamentos com GA3 e temperaturas de 15 e 20 ºC, na presença de luz. Maiores valores do IVG foram obtidos com a utilização de GA3 nas temperaturas de 15 e 20 ºC, tanto na presença quanto na ausência de luz. Maiores germinação e IVG de T. caerulescens foram observados com uso de GA3 na presença de luz nas temperaturas de 15 e 20 ºC.

  1. Identificação dos parâmetros de design de dutos de luz solar através do emprego da simulação computacional

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    Gandhi Escajadillo Toledo

    2013-12-01

    Full Text Available Os dutos de luz solar podem reduzir o consumo de energia gasta em iluminação, como também melhorar o conforto visual nos ambientes. Para a previsão do desempenho lumínico destes sistemas, recomenda-se a utilização de simulações computacionais, como o programa Troplux. O presente artigo tem como objetivo determinar os parâmetros de design para os dutos de luz solar através da simulação computacional. O método aplicado neste trabalho foi dividido em duas etapas. Na primeira etapa foi comparado o desempenho luminoso de três modelos virtuais de dutos de luz solar, com características ópticas iguais, mas com geometrias diferentes, visando identificar a geometria de duto mais eficiente. Na segunda etapa foi simulado o desempenho do duto de luz eleito, tendo como referência as especificações da CIE (Comissão Internacional de Iluminação para os tipos de céu e incidência solar. Os resultados das simulações foram então empregados para identificar os principais parâmetros de design para o os dutos de luz solar.

  2. Identificação dos parâmetros de design de dutos de luz solar através do emprego da simulação computacional

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    Gandhi Escajadillo Toledo

    2013-08-01

    Full Text Available Os dutos de luz solar podem reduzir o consumo de energia gasta em iluminação, como também melhorar o conforto visual nos ambientes. Para a previsão do desempenho lumínico destes sistemas, recomenda-se a utilização de simulações computacionais, como o programa Troplux. O presente artigo tem como objetivo determinar os parâmetros de design para os dutos de luz solar através da simulação computacional. O método aplicado neste trabalho foi dividido em duas etapas. Na primeira etapa foi comparado o desempenho luminoso de três modelos virtuais de dutos de luz solar, com características ópticas iguais, mas com geometrias diferentes, visando identificar a geometria de duto mais eficiente. Na segunda etapa foi simulado o desempenho do duto de luz eleito, tendo como referência as especificações da CIE (Comissão Internacional de Iluminação para os tipos de céu e incidência solar. Os resultados das simulações foram então empregados para identificar os principais parâmetros de design para o os dutos de luz solar.

  3. Light quality management in fruit orchards: physiological and technological aspects Manejo de la calidad de la luz en huertos frutales: Aspectos fisiológicos y tecnológicos

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    Richard M. Bastías

    2012-12-01

    Full Text Available Light quality (sunlight spectrum management promises to provide a new technological alternative to sustainable production in horticultural crops. However, little information exists about physiological and technological aspects on light quality management in fruit crops. Sunlight composition changes widely in orchard canopies, inducing different plant responses in fruit trees mediated by phytochrome (PHY and cryptochrome (CRY activity. High proportion of far-red (FR in relation to red (R light increases shoot elongation, while blue (B light induces shoot dwarfing. Red and ultraviolet (UV light increases fruit skin anthocyanin synthesis, while FR light shows a negative effect. Red and B light can also alter leaf morpho-physiological traits in fruit trees, such palisade thickness, stomatal aperture, and chlorophyll content. Besides improvement of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR availability, the use of reflective films improves UV and R light proportion, with positive effects on PHY mediated-responses (fruit color, fruit weight, shoot growth, as reported in apple (Malus domestica Borkh., peach (Prunus persica (L. Batsch, and sweet cherry (Prunus avium (L. L.. Colored nets widely alter spectral light composition with effects on plant growth, yield, and quality in apple, kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa A. Chev. C.F. Liang & A.R. Ferguson, peach, and blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L. orchards. Mechanisms of colored nets seem to be associated to photosynthetic and morphogenetic process regulated by PAR availability, R/B light proportion, and CRY activity. Alteration of light quality affects significantly fruit tree plant responses and could be a useful tool for sustainable (e.g. lower use of chemicals and labor-practices management of yield and quality in modern orchards.El manejo de la calidad de la luz (espectro de la luz solar promete proveer una nueva alternativa tecnológica para la producción sostenible de cultivos hortícolas. Sin

  4. Emisión de luz: espectro de frecuencias y ley del cuadrado de la distancia

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    Miret Marí, Juan José; Caballero Caballero, María Teresa; Pérez Rodríguez, Jorge; Espinosa Tomás, Julián

    2009-01-01

    Guión de la práctica de laboratorio de Física "EMISIÓN DE LUZ: ESPECTRO DE FRECUENCIAS Y LEY DEL CUADRADO DE LA DISTANCIA" Objetivos: Visualizar y realizar medidas sobre el espectro visible. Comprobar la ley del cuadrado de la distancia.

  5. Los pigmentos fotosintéticos, algo más que la captación de luz para la fotosíntesis

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    Manrique Reol, Esteban

    2003-01-01

    La luz representa uno de los factores más heterogéneos, espacial y temporalmente, de entre los que afectan a las plantas. La luz, por su naturaleza energética, representa además un factor de riesgo añadido en las plantas que la requieren para el proceso fotosintético. Mientras mantienen unos pigmentos como principales responsables de la absorción energética (clorofilas) también han desarrollado otros mecanismos en los que se ven involucrados pigmentos accesorios para disipar de forma...

  6. DJ Jesus Luz?! Controvérsias, capital subcultural e performance de gosto em uma cena de música eletrônica

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    Pereira de Sá, Simone; Universidade Federal Fluminense; Polivanov, Beatriz; Universidade Federal Fluminense

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    O artigo tem como questão central discutir questões de gosto, valor, e disputas simbólicas (Bourdieu; 2008, Thornton;1996; Frith; 1996) de atores de uma cena de música eletrônica brasileira (Straw; 1991). Para tal, focamos nossa análise no caso do modelo Jesus Luz, que namorou Madonna e posteriormente se tornou DJ, suscitando uma série de polêmicas relacionadas à autenticidade de suas performances. O caso de Jesus Luz será tratado como uma controvérsia (Latour; 1994; 2005) que nos permite apr...

  7. Patents for invention : setting the stage for the British industrial revolution?

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    Macleod, Christine

    2009-01-01

    La importancia de las patentes para el desarrollo económico en general y para la industrialización inglesa en particular sigue siendo una cuestión sin resolver a pesar de la intensa investigación histórica que ha tenido lugar en los últimos veinticinco años. Este artículo reexamina este debate a la luz de estas investigaciones y de la historia revisionista de la revolución industrial inglesa. El artículo se centra en la naturaleza y en el funcionamiento del sistema de patentes inglés durante ...

  8. Alteraciones del sueño, obesidad y resistencia a la insulina

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    Numerosos parámetros metabólicos, desde niveles hormonales, a concentraciones de nutrientes en plasma, oscilan a lo largo del día en relación a los ciclos de luz-oscuridad, ingesta, y comportamiento. La regulación del metabolismo corporal (metabolismo lipídico, glucídico y proteico) y las hormonas que lo regulan, se correlaciona de una forma intensa con la relación establecida entre el sueño y la ritmicidad circadiana. Por tanto alteraciones del sueño conducirán a la disrupción de los proceso...

  9. Influencia del tipo e intensidad de luz en la formación y multiplicación de embriones somáticos de soya

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    2012-07-01

    Full Text Available Título en ingles: Influence of light type and intensity on induction and proliferation of somatic embryos in soybean Resumen: La embriogénesis somática representa una alternativa para la regeneración de plantas, sobre la cual influyen diversos factores durante el cultivo in vitro. Entre estos, las condiciones de iluminación durante la formación de embriones somáticos es determinante. Sin embargo, no existen trabajos que refieran el efecto de la luz solar en la formación de embriones somáticos de soya. Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo evaluar el efecto del tipo e intensidad de luz en la formación y multiplicación de embriones somáticos de soya cultivar INCASoy-27. Para ello, cotiledones inmaduros de 3,0-4,0 mm de longitud fueron colocados en medio de cultivo con 40 mg.l-1 de ácido 2,4-diclorofenoxiacético, sacarosa 3% y pH 7,0 en cámaras de crecimiento con luz artificial e intensidades luminosas de 5-10 µmol.m-2.s-1 y 68-73 µmol.m-2.s-1, y en cámaras de crecimiento con luz solar con 50-65µmol.m-2.s-1. El mayor número de cotiledones embriogénicos (95,31 se obtuvo en condiciones de luz artificial con alta intensidad luminosa. La mayor formación de embriones somáticos se obtuvo en luz artificial (9,65 y luz solar (8,45 respectivamente con alta intensidad luminosa. No se encontraron diferencias significativas en la multiplicación de los embriones somáticos, al emplear ambas fuente de luz con alta intensidad luminosa. Esta es la primera referencia sobre formación y multiplicación de embriones somáticos de soya con empleo de luz solar. Palabras clave: Cultivo de tejido; embriogénesis somática; fotoperíodo; Glycine max. Abstract: The somatic embryogenesis represents an alternative for the regeneration of plants, in which influence diverse factors during the cultivation. Among these factors, the conditions of illumination during the induction of somatic embryos are determinant. However, works not exist that refer the effect

  10. Teorías de la luz y el color en la época de las Luces. De Newton a Goethe

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    Pimentel, Juan

    2015-10-01

    Full Text Available This article opens with a review of Isaac Newton’s theory of light, focusing on the controversial character of his crucial experiment. It then proceeds to examine certain aspects of his legacy in a century that was perhaps more Newtonian than his own optics. We analyse some of the metaphors connected with light and the symbolic role of light as the metaphor for knowledge. The article concludes with Goethe’s colour theory, his challenge to Newtonian theory, and his reinstatement of human beings and the history of science in order to achieve a better understanding not only of light, the eye and chromatic phenomena, but also of scientific activity as a whole.En este artículo comenzamos por revisar la teoría de la luz de Isaac Newton, centrándonos en el carácter controvertido del experimento crucial. Después nos detenemos en algunos aspectos de su legado en un siglo quizás más newtoniano que su propia óptica, analizando algunas metáforas bajo las que fue entendida la luz, así como el papel simbólico de la luz, metáfora del conocimiento por excelencia. Finalmente repasamos la teoría de los colores de Goethe, su impugnación de la óptica newtoniana y su empeño en recuperar al ser humano y la historia de la ciencia para entender mejor no sólo qué son la luz, el ojo o los fenómenos cromáticos, sino la actividad científica en su conjunto.

  11. Metagenomics of Bacterial Diversity in Villa Luz Caves with Sulfur Water Springs

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    Giuseppe D’Auria

    2018-01-01

    Full Text Available New biotechnology applications require in-depth preliminary studies of biodiversity. The methods of massive sequencing using metagenomics and bioinformatics tools offer us sufficient and reliable knowledge to understand environmental diversity, to know new microorganisms, and to take advantage of their functional genes. Villa Luz caves, in the southern Mexican state of Tabasco, are fed by at least 26 groundwater inlets, containing 300–500 mg L-1 H2S and <0.1 mg L-1 O2. We extracted environmental DNA for metagenomic analysis of collected samples in five selected Villa Luz caves sites, with pH values from 2.5 to 7. Foreign organisms found in this underground ecosystem can oxidize H2S to H2SO4. These include: biovermiculites, a bacterial association that can grow on the rock walls; snottites, that are whitish, viscous biofilms hanging from the rock walls, and sacks or bags of phlegm, which live within the aquatic environment of the springs. Through the emergency food assistance program (TEFAP pyrosequencing, a total of 20,901 readings of amplification products from hypervariable regions V1 and V3 of 16S rRNA bacterial gene in whole and pure metagenomic DNA samples were generated. Seven bacterial phyla were identified. As a result, Proteobacteria was more frequent than Acidobacteria. Finally, acidophilic Proteobacteria was detected in UJAT5 sample

  12. La luz gótica. Paisaje religioso y arquitectónico de la época de las catedrales

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    Medina del Río, Juan Manuel

    2013-06-01

    Full Text Available The history of Gothic architecture has travelled intrinsically close to the searching of the light. The present study gets in the composition of this light so singular that helped, across the colored windows, to catechize people who could not speak, thank you of a visual complete system inserted inside an architectural revolutionary complex, the Gothic cathedral. The knowledge of this light, its composition, adjectives and symbolism, might be an important determining to initiate any restoration in the cathedral’s heritage, trying to be respectful to its essence as a magic way of catechizing.La historia de la arquitectura gótica ha viajado intrínsecamente unida a la búsqueda de la luz. El presente estudio se introduce en la composición de esa luz tan singular que ayudó, a través de las vidrieras coloreadas, a catequizar un pueblo que no sabía hablar, gracias de un sistema visual completo insertado dentro de un complejo arquitectónico revolucionario, la catedral gótica. El conocimiento de esa luz, su composición, cualidades y simbología, debe ser un condicionante inexcusable para afrontar cualquier intervención en el patrimonio catedralicio, en aras de respetar su esencia viva como elemento único de catequización.

  13. Embalagens plásticas e de vidro para produtos farmacêuticos: avaliação das propriedades de barreira à luz

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    R. M.V. Alves; S. B.M. Jaime; M. P. Gonçalves; P. W. Suzuki

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    A estabilidade de produtos farmacêuticos fotossensíveis é afetada pela luz, que catalisa reações de degradação. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a eficiência de diferentes resinas, coloração, espessura e presença de absorvedores de radiação ultravioleta (UV) como promotores de barreira à luz em embalagens plásticas e de vidro para produtos farmacêuticos. A Farmaco...

  14. Resistência ao fluxo de gases através das cânulas de intubação de dupla luz

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    Lustosa Klaus Carvalho

    2002-01-01

    Full Text Available JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: As cânulas de dupla luz podem impor resistências distintas ao fluxo. Esta disparidade pode acarretar ventilação pulmonar não homogênea. O objetivo deste trabalho é comparar o padrão resistivo da cânula de intubação de dupla luz 37 FR com o das cânulas convencionais, utilizadas em nosso meio, quando submetidas a fluxos diferentes. MÉTODO: Foram utilizadas cânulas de intubação orotraqueal com diâmetros internos de 7, 7,5, 8 e 8,5 mm e de dupla luz 37 FR. Os fluxos foram gerados e mantidos por aparelho de anestesia. A pressão resistiva gerada nas cânulas foi aferida por um pneumotacógrafo de orifício variável e convertida para sistema digital. As resistências foram obtidas dividindo-se as pressões medidas pelos fluxos empregados. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância (ANOVA e comparados pelo teste de Tukey. RESULTADOS: Foram registradas cinco medidas obtidas aleatoriamente. Todas as cânulas estavam abertas para o meio-ambiente. Resistências estão em cmH2O.L-1.s-1. A resistência aumenta de forma linear com elevação do fluxo. A cânula 37 FR dupla luz mostrou padrão resistivo semelhante ao da cânula com diâmetro interno de 7,5 mm. A oclusão dos ramos da sonda 37 FR eleva significativamente a resistência ao fluxo. Os fluxos de 0,1 a 0,2 L.s-1 resultaram em pressões resistivas semelhantes para uma mesma sonda de intubação, exceto para cânula 7 mm ou para a 37 FR com oclusão (p < 0,001. CONCLUSÕES: Os padrões resistivos da cânulas 37 FR e 7,5 mm mostraram-se bastante próximos. A oclusão de algum ramo da sonda de dupla luz eleva significativamente a resistência, mas de modo indistinto entre ambos ramos para fluxos abaixo de 0,5 L.s-1. Os resultados do presente estudo sugerem a redução de fluxos inspiratórios como parâmetro para diminuir a resistência do sistema de ventilação, quando um dos lumens de um tubo de dupla luz for obstruído.

  15. Respostas ecofisiológicas de Cybistax antisyphilitica Mart. (Ipê verde) em função das alterações na intensidade de luz

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    Freitas, Fernanda Monteiro de

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    Luz apresenta uma ampla variação em ambientes florestais do Bioma Cerrado. Cybistax antisyphilitica (ipê-verde), ocupa fisionomias de cerrado sentido restrito, cerradões, além de áreas alteradas. Objetivou-se nesse trabalho compreender como plantas jovens de C. antisyphilitica, responde morfológica e fisiologicamente às alterações na intensidade de luz. Aos cinco meses de idade, 90 mudas de C. antisyphilitica foram levadas para um fragmento de floresta estacional semidecidual, ...

  16. Embalagens plásticas e de vidro para produtos farmacêuticos: avaliação das propriedades de barreira à luz

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    R. M.V. Alves

    2009-02-01

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    A estabilidade de produtos farmacêuticos fotossensíveis é afetada pela luz, que catalisa reações de degradação. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a eficiência de diferentes resinas, coloração, espessura e presença de absorvedores de radiação ultravioleta (UV como promotores de barreira à luz em embalagens plásticas e de vidro para produtos farmacêuticos. A Farmacopéia Americana estabelece limites entre 10 e 25% de transmissão de luz entre 290 e 450 nm para embalagens de medicamentos. Nenhum dos frascos sem coloração mostrou-se adequado, sendo aqueles que apresentaram menor transmissão foram o de vidro e o de politereftalato de etileno (PET, até 350 nm, e o de polietileno de baixa densidade (PEBD no restante do espectro. A amostra de polipropileno (PP apresentou a maior taxa de transmissão até 300 nm, ficando próxima das demais amostras a partir daí. No frasco de PET cristal com absorvedor de radiação UV, observou-se redução significativa nas transmitâncias até 350 nm, chegando à mesma percentagem que o PET sem absorvedor acima deste comprimento de onda. As amostras de PET âmbar, verde e branco apresentaram a melhor barreira à luz dentre os frascos de PET coloridos. As chapas de policloreto de vinila (PVC apresentaramse similares às de PET (tanto cristal quanto coloridas, sendo que as chapas de policloreto de vinila / policloreto de vinilideno (PVC/PVdC e policloreto de vinila / policlorotrifluoretileno (PVC/Aclar apresentaram transmissão similar à do PVC com absorvedor de UV. A embalagem de PP azul apresentou maior barreira que o PP natural, mas não é adequada segundo a Farmacopéia. A espessura se mostrou diretamente proporcional à barreira, tanto nas embalagens de PET quanto nas de vidro. Palavras-chave: embalagens plásticas e de vidro; produtos farmacêuticos; barreira à luz.

  17. Uma investigação do ser-aí do menino selvagem à luz do pensamento heideggeriano

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    Feijoo, Ana Maria Lopez Calvo de; Gill, Débora; Protasio, Myriam Moreira

    2012-01-01

    Este trabalho busca, na história de Victor de Aveyron, elementos para discutir o modo pelo qual a existência humana se constitui. Por não ter convivido em ambiente humano, Victor foi motivo de intensas discussões no meio científico, especialmente entre os empiristas e os racionalistas. Nesta pesquisa assumimos uma postura fenomenológica, trazendo a história do menino selvagem à discussão por meio da fenomenologia hermenêutica de Heidegger, apontando, assim, para o caráter de indeterminação, o...

  18. The role of the seed coat in the light sensivity in Raphanus sativus L. cv. redondo gigante seeds O papel do tegumento na sensibilidade à luz em sementes de Raphanus sativus L. cv. redondo gigante

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    Maura Lúcia Costa Gonçalves

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    Full Text Available The role of the seed coat in the light sensitivity of seeds of Raphanus sativus L. cv. redondo gigante was analysed by germination tests of intact and naked seeds. Far-red light caused high inhibition of seed germination, while under white and red lights low inhibition was found. Naked seeds presented no light sensitivity with high percentage germination under light and darkness. However, incubation of naked seeds in -0.6MPa polyethylene glycol solution resulted in light inhibition as observed in intact seeds. The analysis of the seed coat transmitted light indicated that the filtered light presented the same photoequilibrium of phytochrome when compared to the white light, with a decrease of only 33% in the light irradiance which reaches the embryo.O papel do tegumento sobre a sensibilidade à luz em sementes de Raphanus sativus L. cv. redondo gigante foi analisado por testes de germinação de sementes intactas e nuas. A luz vermelho-extremo inibiu fortemente a germinação, enquanto as luzes branca e vermelha apresentaram baixa inibição. Por outro lado, sementes nuas não apresentaram sensibilidade à luz, com alta porcentagem de germinação tanto na luz como no escuro. Entretanto, a incubação das sementes nuas em condições de estresse em solução de polietilenoglicol a -0,6MPa, resultou em inibição na luz, como observadas em sementes intactas. A análise da luz transmitida pelo tegumento das sementes indicou que a luz filtrada apresenta o mesmo fotoequilíbrio teórico do fitocromo obtido na luz branca, com um decréscimo em apenas 33% da irradiância que atinge o embrião.

  19. Recursos vivos do mar e poluição

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    Niencheski, Luis Felipe Hax

    2000-01-01

    A água é susceptível de alteração de suas propriedades e constituição por agentes naturais e antrópicos (sociais e tecnológicos). Essas alterações, quando intensas, podem provocar poluição. Em todo ambiente hídrico, as plantas microscópicas (fitoplâncton) presentes nas camadas superficiais absorvem luz, nutrientes, dióxido de carbono, água e contaminantes. O fitoplâncton é a principal alimentação de outros animais microscópios (zooplâncton). O que não é aproveitado pelo plâncton ou transporta...

  20. La forma del invernadero contemporáneo y la incidencia de la luz solar

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    María Sanz Sánchez

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    Full Text Available La incidencia de la luz es uno de los aspectos más importantes en el diseño de un invernadero, debido a su función de recrear en su interior un clima diferente al de la latitud en la que se encuentra. Sin embargo, aunque pueda parecer que éste es el factor determinante en la configuración formal de un invernadero, como en todo edificio, existen otros muchos parámetros a considerar. En este artículo se analizan tres invernaderos de referencia posteriores a la Segunda Guerra Mundial, y se observan los aspectos que, en cada caso, han predominado sobre la que sería la forma ideal en lo que respecta a la incidencia de la luz solar. En el primer invernadero, la cuestión se centrará en la imposición de una forma y sistema estructural concretos, en el segundo, en la composición dinámica del conjunto, y en el tercero, en la integración del invernadero en su emplazamiento. Los tres casos tienen en común el compromiso que presenta su solución entre unos y otros parámetros.

  1. Características das Frentes Frias Causadoras de Chuvas Intensas no Leste de Santa Catarina

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    Marcelo Seluchi

    Full Text Available Resumo O presente trabalho analisa as características principais das frentes frias causadoras de chuvas intensas no litoral do Estado de Santa Catarina, com a finalidade de melhorar o conhecimento e a previsão desse tipo de situação. Para isso, foi feita uma climatologia sinótica das frentes frias, utilizando reanálises CFSR do NCEP e dados de precipitação do CPTEC/INPE no período 1998-2010, a partir dos quais foram separados 5% das frentes frias mais chuvosas da série. Os resultados mostram que as frentes frias que provocam chuvas mais volumosas ocorrem ao longo de todo o ano, associadas à penetração de cavados frios, intensos e pouco baroclínicos nos níveis médios e altos da atmosfera. A lenta evolução da situação meteorológica permite a intensificação de um cavado na baixa troposfera, que provoca a gradativa intensificação da instabilidade termodinâmica sobre o leste de Santa Catarina, através da advecção de calor e umidade desde a Amazônia. A frente fria que dispara a precipitação apresenta forte inclinação nos baixos níveis e lento deslocamento. Em geral, a situação meteorológica apresenta poucas variações sazonais e pode ser identificada, em média, com pelo menos 48 h de antecedência.

  2. Comparación de dos métodos de colecta para Anophelinos (Cebo humano y trampa de luz CDC, durante la época seca y lluviosa, Yurimaguas, Perú 2005.

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    Neil Salazar C

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    Full Text Available Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad de dos métodos de colectas para Anofelinos adultos (cebo humano y trampas de luz CDC, en el intra y peridomicilio durante la época lluviosa y seca entre enero a junio de 2005 en una localidad endémica de malaria del distrito de Yurimaguas, Loreto, Perú. Materiales y métodos: Las colectas de los mosquitos adultos con cebo humano y trampas de luz CDC se realizó en cinco barrios: San Juan, Santa Rosa, Central, San Antonio y Florida de la localidad de Munichis, Yurimaguas. Se seleccionaron nueve casas por cada método de colecta. Se estimaron ecuaciones de regresión lineal, cuadrática y cúbica para calcular el número de anofelinos colectados por cebo humano a partir de datos de captura por trampas de luz. Resultados: Se capturó 7790 anofelinos en cebos humanos y 1525 en trampas de luz. Durante toda la evaluación se encontraron nueve especies de Anopheles, siendo las cuatro más abundantes: Anopheles benarrochi Gabaldon, Cova & López, 1941 (85,2%, Anopheles rangeli Gabaldon, Cova & López, 1940 (7,3%, Anopheles konderi Galvao & Damasceno, 1942 (4,0% y Anopheles triannulatus Neiva & Pinto, 1922 (3,1%. La trampa de luz CDC capturó 16,4; 15,3; y 17,1% de anofelinos totales, en el intradomicilio y en el peridomicilio, respectivamente en comparación con los capturados por cebo humano. No existieron diferencias entre la época seca y lluviosa en ninguno de los parámetros evaluados. Conclusiones: Se proponen tres modelos de regresión para estimar el número de anofelinos colectados en cebos humanos intra y peridomiciliarios a partir de trampas de luz CDC.

  3. EFECTO DE LA LUZ Y DEL ÁCIDO GIBERÉLICO (AG3) EN LA GERMINACIÓN DE Minthostachys mollis KUNTH. GRISEB.(LABIATAE) Effect of Light and Giberellic Acid (AG3) on the Germination of Minthostachys mollis Kunth. Griseb. (Labiatae)

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    DIEGO SUÁREZ; JOSÉ LUIS FERNÁNDEZ ALONSO; LUZ MARINA MELGAREJO

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    Minthostachys mollis (Kunth) Griseb., es un arbusto perenne que crece en la región andina de Colombia; es ampliamente utilizada por las comunidades rurales donde es valorado por sus propiedades medicinales. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el efecto de la luz (luz roja, luz blanca y luz natural) y del ácido giberélico (0, 5, 15, 25 ppm) en el proceso de germinación de M. mollis. Se encontró inhibición de la germinación bajo condiciones de oscuridad. No se observó efecto de AG3 sobre...

  4. Diseño y fabricación de un sistema electrónico para la caracterización óptica de diodos emisores de luz

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    Fernández Lucas, Jorge

    2015-01-01

    El propósito de este Trabajo Fin de Grado es el diseño y construcción de un sistema para automatizar la caracterización óptica de diodos emisores de luz. La realización se llevará a cabo mediante un monocromador controlado por una aplicación software que gestiona el movimiento del motor paso a paso, incluido en el monocromador, y un fotodiodo que mide la intensidad de luz que atraviesa el monocromador. Grado en Ingeniería de Tecnologías de Telecomunicación

  5. Esporulação de Pyricularia grisea em diferentes meios de cultura e regimes de luz Sporulation of Pyricularia grisea on different culture media and light regimes

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    Maria Fernanda Antunes da Cruz

    2009-08-01

    Full Text Available Diferentes fatores influenciam o crescimento e a esporulação dos fungos, tais como: composição do meio de cultivo, temperatura e luz. O objetivo do trabalho foi determinar o melhor meio de cultivo e regime de luz para a esporulação de Pyricularia grisea. Um isolado deste, obtido da cultivar de trigo 'BRS 194', foi repicado por disco micelial em oito meios de cultivo (farinha integral de arroz, aveia, centeio, cevada, trigo, triticale; BSA e extrato de tomate e submetido a três regimes de luz (escuro, fotoperíodo de 12h e luz contínua. As placas permaneceram por 10 dias, em câmara de crescimento sob temperatura de 23-25°C. Em seguida, o número de conídios foi determinado em câmara de Neubauer. O meio de cultivo à base de farinha integral de trigo propiciou a maior esporulação do fungo em todos os regimes de luz, e a maior esporulação ocorreu em regime de luz contínua para todos os meios de cultivos testados. Os meios de arroz e BSA propiciaram uma menor produção de conídios pelo fungo.A set of conditions is necessary for the growth and sporulation of fungi, particularly the composition of culture media, temperature and light. The objective of this research was to determine the ideal culture medium and light regime for the sporulation of P. grisea. Micelial discs of an isolate, obtained from cultivar 'BRS 194' of wheat, were transferred to eight culture media (rice wholemeal, oat, rye, barley, wheat, triticale, PSA and tomato sauce and kept in the dark, under continuous light and 12h of light. In a growing chamber, for 10 days at 23-25°C. Then, the number of conidia was determined in a Neubauer chamber. The higher sporulation, regardless of light regime, was observed on wheat wholemeal culture medium. The continuous light provided higher sporulation this fungus in all culture medium. The lowest production of conidia was observed on rice wholemeal and PSA culture media.

  6. Análisis comparativo de dos técnicas para el transporte vertical de la luz natural

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    Gerardo Ramírez González

    2018-01-01

    Full Text Available Este trabajo tiene como objetivo primordial comparar y establecer las relaciones de efectividad entre dos técnicas de diseño para el transporte vertical de la luz natural en el interior de las edificaciones. En primer lugar, se diseñó, construyó y utilizó un equipo experimental tipo concentrador domótico, con distribución a través de fibra óptica hacia un espacio interior sin ninguna iluminación natural tradicional, para monitorizar su efectividad por medio de un luxómetro digital y un recopilador de datos (Datalogger de entrada múltiple. En segundo lugar, se monitorizó el rendimiento lumínico de un lucernario tradicional durante un periodo de seis meses. Finalmente, se realizó un estudio por medio de la Simulación Generada por Computadora (SGC, para establecer la relación entre las proporciones tridimensionales de los ductos de luz y la tasa de degradación de la iluminancia obtenida en el interior del espacio arquitectónico. En términos de resultados, el sistema de iluminación natural por fibra óptica (SINFO no alcanza la efectividad lumínica del lucernario, sin embargo, presenta un rendimiento más uniforme y constante. La idea central es utilizar un criterio de comparación validado, tal como el factor de aprovechamiento de luz diurna (Daylight Factor y otras métricas complementarias, para establecer una relación básica de efectividad entre ambas técnicas. Por último, se establecen recomendaciones de diseño con relación a la utilización de cada una de las técnicas.

  7. Maxwell: la teoría electromagnética de la luz

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    Gabàs Masip, Joel

    2015-10-01

    Full Text Available This article aims to explain the context in which the electromagnetic wave theory was developed and light was identified as an electromagnetic wave. With this aim, it explores Maxwell’s life and times, focusing in particular on the state of knowledge of optics, electricity and magnetism.Este artículo pretende explicar en qué contexto se desarrolló la teoría de las ondas electromagnéticas y se identificó la luz como una de ellas. Para ello se hace un análisis de la figura de Maxwell y su tiempo, haciendo especial hincapié en el estado del conocimiento en óptica, electricidad y magnetismo.

  8. Equações de chuvas intensas para o estado do Pará Intense rainfall equations for the state of Pará, Brazil

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    Rodrigo O. R. de M. Souza

    2012-09-01

    Full Text Available As equações de chuvas intensas têm sido usadas como ferramenta importante para o dimensionamento de obras hidráulicas. Devido à grande carência de informações relativas às equações de chuvas intensas, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo a obtenção das relações de intensidade, duração e frequência de precipitação pluvial para o Estado do Pará, utilizando-se a metodologia da desagregação da chuva de 24 h. Foram utilizadas séries históricas de dados pluviométricos de 74 cidades do Estado do Pará, obtidas no Sistema de Informações Hidrológicas da Agência Nacional de Águas-ANA. As equações de intensidade-duração-frequência foram devidamente ajustadas e apresentaram bom ajuste, com coeficientes de determinação acima de 0,99. A maioria das estações (51,4% apresentou intensidade de precipitação entre 90 e 110 mm h-1, para uma duração de chuva de 30 min e um tempo de retorno de 15 anos. Pode-se perceber uma concentração das maiores precipitações na região próxima ao litoral do nordeste paraense e no sudeste da Ilha do Marajó.The intense rainfall equations have been used as an important tool for design of hydraulic structures. Considering the lack of intense rainfall equations, this study aimed to determine the relations of intensity, duration and frequency of intense rainfall in the Pará State (Brazil, using the one-day rain disaggregation method. In this research rainfall data of 74 cities in the State of Pará were used, obtained from the Hydrological Information System of the National Water Agency-ANA. The equations of intensity-duration-frequency were adjusted and presented good adjustment with coefficients of determination above 0.99. Most stations (51.4% showed intensity of precipitation between 90 and 110 mm h-1 for duration of 30 min and rainfall return period of 15 years. The highest rainfall intensities were in the region near the northeast coast of Pará State and southeast of the Marajo

  9. Contenido fenólico y capacidad antioxidante de fresa mínimamente procesada sometida a tratamientos de conservación por pulsos de luz de alta intensidad

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    Chordi Barrufet, Silvia

    2013-01-01

    La utilización de tratamientos de luz pulsada es efectiva para la descontaminación de productos vegetales al tener poder antimicrobiano. El tratamiento con pulsos de luz en fresa mínimamente procesada provocó una ligera disminución del contenido de compuestos fenólicos totales, pero no afectó a la capacidad antioxidante ni al contenido de antocianinas totales. El tiempo de almacenamiento y la presencia de antioxidantes produjeron cambios en la composición de los compuestos bioactivos presente...

  10. Reflexiones sobre el silencio y el lenguaje a la luz de oriente y occidente

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    Román López, María Teresa

    2012-01-01

    Nuestra intención es apuntar hacia un marco de reflexión sobre el papel del silencio y el lenguaje a la luz del pensamiento de Oriente y Occidente. La «Comunidad del lenguaje» se interpone siempre entre nosotros y la «realidad», glosándola, desarrollando todo tipo de filigranas semánticas, filtrándola y modelándola a la medida de las necesidades de una humanidad desfondada y perdida en sus preguntas y respuestas. Nuestra experiencia del mundo y de nosotros mismos es...

  11. DISPERSIÓN DE LUZ POR UNA NANOPARTÍCULA DE PLATA CON FORMA ESFEROIDAL PROLATA

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    Alejandro Castellanos Jaramillo

    2016-06-01

    Full Text Available Usando el método de diferencias finitas en el dominio del tiempo se estudia la incidencia y dispersión de radiación electromagnética de una nanopartícula de plata con forma esferoidal prolata. Se obtiene la distribución de frecuencias del vector de Poynting dispersado en el régimen casi estacionario y se estudia el estado de radiación de la nanopartícula cuando el pulso de luz ha dejado de perturbarla. Los resultados son de interés didáctico

  12. DISPERSIÓN DE LUZ POR UNA NANOPARTÍCULA DE PLATA CON FORMA ESFEROIDAL PROLATA

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    Alejandro Castellanos Jaramillo; Arnulfo Castellanos Moreno

    2016-01-01

    Usando el método de diferencias finitas en el dominio del tiempo se estudia la incidencia y dispersión de radiación electromagnética de una nanopartícula de plata con forma esferoidal prolata. Se obtiene la distribución de frecuencias del vector de Poynting dispersado en el régimen casi estacionario y se estudia el estado de radiación de la nanopartícula cuando el pulso de luz ha dejado de perturbarla. Los resultados son de interés didáctico

  13. Componentes de condução da luz natural em edifícios multifamiliares: análise de um código de obras

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    Guilherme Nóbrega de Castro

    Full Text Available O uso da luz natural como fonte de iluminação, além dos impactos positivos no bem-estar físico e mental do homem, possui vantagens econômicas. Estas, contudo, dependem da obtenção do nível de iluminação requerido para a tarefa. Neste estudo, o potencial de aproveitamento da luz natural foi analisado considerando-se as dimensões mínimas de sistemas de iluminação natural permitidas para ambientes residenciais, tendo como critério o Código de Obras da cidade de João Pessoa. Os sistemas de iluminação natural analisados consistem em componentes de passagem com componentes de condução. Simulação computacional feita com o software Daysim foi adotada para analisar o comportamento da luz natural. Realizaram-se 480 simulações para cinco ambientes, associando três variáveis no componente de condução: peitoril transparente e opaco (i, componente de condução saliente e encravado (ii, cinco profundidades (iii a três variáveis do entorno: máxima ocupação do solo (i, duas alturas de pavimento (ii, quatro orientações (iii. Os parâmetros de análise foram: iluminância natural útil (INU e autonomia da luz natural (ALN. Com os resultados, percebe-se que os limites mínimos dos critérios do Código não favorecem o aproveitamento da iluminação natural: 40% dos modelos simulados apresentam iluminação natural insuficiente. Os ambientes iluminados através de janelas altas têm os piores resultados.

  14. APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology: Luz Maria Garcini.

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    The APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology is awarded on an annual basis by the APA Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) to a graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding practice and application of psychology. The 2016 award winners is Luz Maria Garcini, whose commitment to the health and mental health of those recently immigrated has led to research and service that "have greatly benefited the lives of undocumented individuals in the border area of southern California." Garcini's award citation, biography, and a selected bibliography are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).

  15. Influência da naloxona e metisergida sobre o efeito analgésico do laser em baixa intensidade em modelo experimental de dor Influencia de la naloxona y la metisergida sobre el efecto analgésico del láser en baja intensidad en modelo experimental de dolor Influence of naloxone and methysergide on the analgesic effects of low-level laser in an experimental pain model

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    André Peres e Serra

    2010-06-01

    Full Text Available JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A fototerapia com laser (LPT é um método analgésico promissor, embora seu mecanismo de ação não seja totalmente conhecido. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar se a ação da LPT é dependente da ativação de receptores opioides ou serotoninérgicos periféricos. MÉTODO: Foram utilizados ratos Wistar machos. A dor produzida foi de caráter inflamatório, através da injeção de carragenina na pata posterior esquerda dos ratos. O laser utilizado foi o Photon Lase III em meio ativo InGaAIP (660 nm, fluência de 2,5 J.cm-2. Analisou-se a hiperalgesia mecânica utilizando filamentos de von Frey. Os animais foram separados em cinco grupos: Carragenina; Laser (LPT; Luz não coerente; LPT + Naloxona e LPT + Metisergida. RESULTADOS: A fototerapia com laser em baixa intensidade mostrou-se um método analgésico eficaz, enquanto o emprego de fonte de luz não coerente não mostrou ter efeito analgésico. O uso de naloxona bloqueou o efeito analgésico do LPT; já o uso de metisergida não afetou a analgesia do LPT. CONCLUSÕES: A LPT nos parâmetros utilizados apresentou efeito analgésico. A analgesia da LPT é mediada por receptores opioides periféricos. A LPT parece não interagir com receptores serotoninérgicos periféricos.JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: La fototerapia con láser (LPT es un método analgésico promisorio, aunque su mecanismo de acción no se conozca en su totalidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar si la acción de la LPT es dependiente de la activación de receptores opioides o serotoninérgicos periféricos. MÉTODO: Se usaron ratones Wistar machos. El dolor generado fue de carácter inflamatorio, a través de la inyección de carragenina en la pata posterior izquierda de los ratones. El láser utilizado fue el GaIAsAl (660 nm, fluencia de 2,5 J.cm-2. Se analizó la hiperalgesia mecánica utilizando filamentos de von Frey. Los animales se dividieron en cinco grupos: Carragenina; Láser (LPT

  16. Buscando luz en la tierra: bajo las bóvedas del Baño Real del Palacio de Comares

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    Miguel Guitart

    2015-05-01

    Full Text Available A lo largo de la cultura islámica se han producido soluciones espaciales de enorme riqueza arquitectónica y refinamiento estético, que no necesariamente material. El baño o hammam es con probabilidad uno de los más singulares. Procedente de las pautas establecidas por las termas romanas, estos baños se convirtieron en salas fundamentales de la vida social del mundo islámico. Cabría destacar en España ejem­plos tan relevantes como los Baños de Alí en Jaén del siglo X, el Bañuelo del Albaicín en Granada del siglo XI, o el más representativo de todos ellos, el Baño de Comares en el palacio-fortaleza de la Alhambra del siglo XIV. Todos ellos se caracterizan por sus bóvedas perforadas a modo de grandes moldes de luz que, si bien cumplían una misión funcional como la de introducir luz natural y regular la temperatura y la cantidad de vapor de agua en el interior, también transformaban por completo el espacio por medio de la luz y las sombras, haciendo de estas salas lugares muy característicos de su propia cultura. El hammam del Baño del Palacio de Comares, también conocido como Baño Real por haber sido de uso particular de los Reyes Católicos, se remonta a la época de Yusuf I (1333-1354. El Baño Real o de Comares constituye uno de los espacios de mayor interés dentro del conjunto de la Alhambra, con uno de los hammam en mejor estado de conservación hasta la fecha en Occidente, prácticamente íntegro a pesar de algunas modificaciones estructurales y un mantenimiento más testimonial que funcional. Podríamos asumir que el baño del Palacio de Comares se experimenta desde una doble estrategia: la del estatismo del baño como espacio consolidado y no cam­biante, relacionado por su masa y la condición original de la tierra de la que surge y sobre la que se asienta, que se infunde de vida al ser intervenida por la luz esce­nográfica del filtro de sus bóvedas; y la del movimiento establecido, del recorrido del visitante

  17. Una unidad didáctica centrada en la comprensión de la percepción de la luz y la visión

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    Elsa Noemi Meinardi Belluscio

    2011-02-01

    Full Text Available En nuestra experiencia como docentes hemos detectado que los fenómenos relacionados con la luz y la visión son de difícil comprensión para las y los estudiantes de cualquier nivel educativo. Con el fin de que los alumnos/as puedan responder adecuadamente a la pregunta acerca de cómo vemos, desde un modelo de la luz como rayo, que permita relacionarla con los objetos y el ojo del observador, formulamos una propuesta innovadora de enseñanza que ensayamos con alumnos/as de 12 años (primer año de la Educación Secundaria Básica, en Argentina. La unidad didáctica tiene como objetivo que las y los estudiantes puedan construir explicaciones progresivamente más potentes acerca de los fenómenos que involucran la percepción de la luz y la visión. Para ello, formulamos actividades que buscan dar cuenta de las concepciones alternativas que los alumnos/as poseen al respecto, muchas de las cuales se constituyen en obstáculos a la hora de aproximarse a los modelos científicos. De allí que la secuencia propuesta está centrada en la identificación y la superación de dichos obstáculos, de manera que las y los estudiantes logren considerar inadecuadas las muy frecuentes concepciones acerca de que vemos porque ";;;;;;algo";;;;;; procede del ojo y que los objetos iluminados emiten luz, en vez de reflejarla. La puesta en práctica de esta unidad didáctica promovió la elicitación de las ideas alternativas de los alumnos/as, en tanto que las actividades desarrolladas permitieron ponerlas en discusión, desestabilizarlas y lograr que los modelos científicos presentados cobraran plausibilidad y potencia explicativa, lo que se evidenció a través de la reformulación de las formas argumentativas usadas para dar cuenta de los fenómenos.

  18. Crecimiento y supervivencia de plántulas de cinco especies de Acacia (Fabaceae, que coexisten en bosques secos neotropicales de Argentina, en distintas condiciones de disponibilidad de luz y agua

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    Paula Venier

    2013-06-01

    Full Text Available El establecimiento de la plántula es una de las etapas más riesgosas para las plantas, especialmente en zonas áridas y semiáridas donde la sequía y alta radiación solar influyen sobre su emergencia, desarrollo y supervivencia. Se evaluó en invernadero la supervivencia y variables de crecimiento en plántulas sometidas a estrés hídrico y a distintas condiciones de luz, en cinco especies de Acacia (A. aroma, A. caven, A. atramentaria, A. gilliesii y A. praecox que coexisten en los bosques xerófilos de Córdoba, Argentina. Aunque se encontraron diferencias entre las especies (F=5.66, p=0.001, todas tuvieron altos porcentajes de supervivencia en las distintas condiciones de luz y agua, sugiriendo que serían tolerantes al estrés hídrico y podrían establecerse bajo luz o sombra. Si bien todas las especies mejoraron el crecimiento con luz y sin estrés hídrico, A. aroma, A. caven y A. atramentaria mostraron una tendencia hacia un mayor crecimiento en la mayoría de las variables consideradas (F=41.9, p<0.0001; F=7.06, p<0.0001; F=53.59, p<0.0001. Estos resultados sumados a otros ya reportados indicarían una diferenciación de nichos regenerativos favoreciendo la coexistencia regional de estas especies en los bosques xerófilos de Córdoba.

  19. Efecto del pH, la luz y la concentración de sacarosa en la Embriogénesis somática de cacao (Theobroma cacao L.

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    Lisette Valverde Cerdas

    2016-03-01

    Full Text Available Se llevó a cabo una investigación con el fin de establecer la metodología adecuada para inducir embriogénesis somática en cacao, a partir de semillas maduras. Se estudió el efecto del pH, la luz y la concentración de sacarosa sobre la respuesta embriogénica. Los dos cultivares mostraron diferente respuesta morfogénica y en ambos, estuvo influenciada por el pH, la luz y la concentración de sacarosa. La mejor respuesta embriogénica se obtuvo con un pH de 6,7. El número de embriones producidos fue mayor bajo condiciones de oscuridad que en presencia de luz. La formación de callo y la diferenciación de embriones somáticos estuvo directamente influenciada por la concentración de azúcar en el medio de cultivo. La mayor cantidad de embriones se obtuvo con niveles de sacarosa entre 4% y 6% para el híbrido UF-613xIMC-67 y niveles entre 2% y 4% de sacarosa para el cultivar CATIE-1000. Se presento una embriogénesis somática directa. Los resultados obtenidos sugieren la necesidad de continuar realizando estudios con esta especie.

  20. La Cooperativa de Luz y Fuerza de Río Tercero: una institución al servicio de su comunidad, 1933- 1953

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    2006-01-01

    Full Text Available En nuestro país, las cooperativas eléctricas surgieron a partir de la década de 1920 como reacción popular frente a las elevadas tarifas y al deficiente servicio proporcionado por las empresas de capital extranjero que tenían a su cargo la generación y la distribución de energía. La provincia de Córdoba no fue ajena a este fenómeno, en este artículo nos proponemos mostrar las circunstancias en que surgió la Cooperativa de Luz y Fuerza de Río Tercero en 1933, la que a diferencia de otras de la provincia de Córdoba no generaba la energía que distribuía sino que la compraba a la usina hidráulica del dique Río Tercero, y al mismo tiempo resaltar también su evolución y las repercusiones de su gestión durante las dos primeras décadas de vida en las que prestó el servicio de energía eléctrica y comenzó con las gestiones encaminadas a concretar la provisión de agua corriente a la población de Río Tercero, convirtiéndose en la Cooperativa de Luz y Fuerza y Agua Potable de Río Tercero Limitada inaugurando ese servicio en 1953.In our country, the electric cooperatives appeared in the 1920's decade as a popular reaction against the high bills and deficient service given by the enterprices of abroad capital that were in charge of energy generation and distribution.The Córdoba's province was not indifferent to this phenomenon, in this article we have the purpose to show the circumstances in which have place the Cooperativa de Luz y Fuerza de Río Tercero in 1933, this was different from the others in Córdoba's province because it did not generate the energy that distributed but bought it to the hydraulic usine of Rio Tercero's dock, and at the same time we want to rebound its evolution and the repercussions of its work during its first two decades of life in which it supplied of electric energy and began to negotiate to bring running water to the population of Rio Tercero, inaugurating that service in 1953 and becoming

  1. ANÁLISE DE UMA ORGANIZAÇÃO FAMILIAR À LUZ DO MODELO MULTIDIMENSIONAL-REFLEXIVO

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    Isabela Neves Ferraz

    2015-10-01

    Full Text Available O principal objetivo deste trabalho consiste em analisar, a partir da realização de um estudo de caso, uma organização familiar, tendo como referência o Modelo Multidimensional-Reflexivo de Alves (2003. Todos os característicos retratados no presente artigo, obtidos através da pesquisa documental, entrevistas e observação não-participante, e analisados por meio da técnica de análise de conteúdo, permitiram, como principal achado, o enquadramento da empresa familiar analisada como uma organização, de fato, equiparativo-adaptadora, à luz do modelo formulado por Alves (2003.

  2. Simão José da Luz Soriano e o liberalismo moderado (1858-1860)

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    Simão José da Luz Soriano (1802-1891) é principalmente conhecido pelos livros que escreveu sobre a guerra civil de 1828-1834 e a implantação do liberalismo em Portugal. As reflexões po­líticas realizadas em 1858 e em 1860 revelam-nos uma outra faceta da sua obra: a crítica apai­xonada dos erros do regime constitucional. Contudo, as suas observações só podem ser enten­didas se forem relacionadas com o liberalismo moderado da segunda metade do século XIX. O presente artigo pretende fazer a anál...

  3. USO DE GEOTECNOLOGIAS PARA AVALIAÇÃO DE MUDANÇAS NA COBERTURA VEGETAL DO ENTORNO DA ILHA DA LUZ

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    Caroline Tavares Firmino

    2017-04-01

    Full Text Available Os impactos decorrentes da ação antrópica podem ser vistos no solo, nas águas, na flora e na fauna. Como meio de monitorar esses impactos tem sido utilizada técnicas por meio do geoprocessamento, as quais são de suma importância, por fornecerem a possibilidade de monitorar as questões ambientais através de imagens obtidas via sensores orbitais. Objetivou-se analisar as mudanças ocorridas na formação vegetacional do entorno da Ilha da Luz em Cachoeiro de Itapemirim a partir da apreciação de duas imagens do Google Earth. Para a realização da análise temporal as imagens orbitais selecionadas foram importadas do Google Earth para o Autocad, onde foram realizadas as demarcações e medições das formações vegetacionais do entorno da Ilha. Constatou-se um aumento de 1127.0002m² da área vegetacional da Ilha da Luz entre as duas imagens, decorrente da agregação de fragmentos, demonstrando que as ferramentas computacionais são relevantes para avaliação de impactos ambientais.

  4. Influência do tipo de ponteira condutora de luz na microdureza de uma resina composta Influence of the different light-curing TIPS in the microhardness of a composite resin

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    Máx Dobrovolski

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar a influência do tipo de ponteira condutora de luz na microdureza de uma resina composta micro-híbrida. Foram confeccionados 14 corpos de prova da resina composta Opallis (FGM com dimensões: 5 x 2 mm, divididos em dois grupos de acordo com a ponteira condutora de luz do aparelho fotoativador de lâmpada halógena Optilight Plus - GNATUS/300 mW.cm-2. GI - ponteira condutora de luz de fibra óptica; GII - ponteira condutora de luz de polímero. Após 24 horas, as medidas de microdureza foram efetuadas com um microdurômetro HMV 2000 (Shimadzu Japão. Cinco penetrações foram efetuadas em cada superfície (topo e base totalizando 10 penetrações para cada corpo de prova. A análise estatística dos resultados realizada por meio do teste de ANOVA não apresentou diferenças significativas entre os tipos de ponta condutora de luz nas superfícies avaliadas. A análise estatística demonstrou diferença significativa nos valores médios de microdureza superficial entre as superfícies de topo e de base, para ambas as ponteiras. Com base nos resultados obtidos, foi possível concluir que as ponteiras de luz não interferem na microdureza da resina composta, e que ambas apresentaram diferenças estatisticamente significativas nos valores de microdureza das superfícies topo e base.The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of the light-curing tips on the microhardness of a micro-hybrid composite resin. Fourteen samples of Opallis (FGM composite resin with 5 x 2 mm were prepared. The specimens were divided into two groups according to the light-curing tips from a halogen light curing unit (Optilight Plus -GNATUS/300 mW.cm-2: GI - optical fiber light-curing; GII - polymer light-curing. After 24 hours, the microhardness measurements were determined using the HMV 2000 (Shimadzu Japan. Five measurements were made on each surface (top and bottom totalizing 10 indentations for each sample. Statistical analysis

  5. Monumento Estela de Luz: disputas en torno a los usos públicos de la historia en el México del Bi/Centenario

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    Sebastián Vargas Álvarez

    2016-12-01

    Full Text Available Este artículo parte de la premisa de que actualmente es imprescindible para los historiadores reconocer la importancia de la vida pública y de los usos públicos de la historia, e involucrarse activamente en los debates sobre la representación del pasado en contextos que exceden la práctica disciplinar y los espacios académicos. Para ello, se propone un caso de estudio concreto: la Estela de Luz, monumento erigido en México, en el 2010, ocasión del Bicentenario de la Independencia y Centenario de la Revolución. Un examen de la historicidad de la Estela –de su planeamiento y ejecución; de sus críticas y resignificaciones–, permite dar cuenta de las maneras en que diversos actores sociales contienden en la arena pública por el sentido de la historia.   Palabras clave: Monumento, Usos públicos de la historia, México, Bi/Centenario, Estela de Luz.

  6. A ESTRUTURA ARGUMENTATIVA E AS CARACTERÍSTICAS DOS ARGUMENTOS NO TEXTO QUE ABORDA A "NOVA TEORIASOBRE LUZ E CORES" DE ISAAC NEWTON

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    Fábio Marineli

    Full Text Available O presente trabalho busca analisar a estrutura argumentativa e as características dos argumentos que aparecem no texto em que Isaac Newton descreve sua "Nova teoria sobre luz e cores", escrito em 1672. Para tanto, o padrão de Toulmin é utilizado como ferramenta analítica. A identificação da estrutura argumentativa de um texto científico pode ajudar na compreensão da construção do argumento na ciência e servir de apoio à utilização da argumentação na educação científica, inclusive na elaboração de textos didáticos. A análise realizada caracterizou os argumentos apresentados no texto e mostrou como se relacionam na elaboração da explicação de Newton para o fenômeno da formação de cores devido à refração da luz em um prisma.

  7. MODELO CINÉTICO PARA LA INACTIVACIÓN DE MICROORGANISMOS EN DESINFECCIÓN DEL AGUA CON LUZ ULTRAVIOLETA Y ENERGÍA SOLAR

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    Antonio Sarmiento Sera

    2011-02-01

    Full Text Available En el reporte se expone un modelo para el proceso cinético de inactivación de microorganismos en unsistema de desinfección del agua que utiliza luz ultravioleta y energía solar fotovoltaica. Se presentanlos resultados de dos experimentos y el comportamiento del modelo propuesto para la caracterizacióncinética del proceso. El sistema está analizado como una posibilidad para la desinfección del aguacon luz ultravioleta en tanques o recipientes domésticos, donde no es factible el uso de sistemas aflujo.  In the report, a model is exposed for the kinetic process of microorganisms inactivation in awater disinfecting system that uses ultraviolet light and photovoltaic solar energy. The resultsof two experiments and the behavior of the proposed model for the kinetic characterization ofthe process are presented. The system is analyzed as a possibility for the water disinfecting withultraviolet light in tanks or domestic recipients, where it is not feasible the use of flow systems.

  8. Imaginário religioso: o simbolismo do herói à luz de Joseph Campbell e Carl Gustav Jung. 2011.

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    Solange Missagia Matos

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    Full Text Available DISSERTAÇÃO DE MESTRADOMATTOS, Solange Missagia. Imaginário religioso: o simbolismo do herói à luz de Joseph Campbell e Carl Gustav Jung. 2011. 115 folhas. Dissertação (Mestrado – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Religião, Belo Horizonte.

  9. Influence of blue light spectrum filter on short-wavelength and standard automated perimetries Influência de filtro para o espectro azul da luz na perimetria computadorizada branco-branco e azul-amarelo

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    Leonardo Cunha Castro

    2006-10-01

    Full Text Available PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of a blue light spectrum filter (BLSF, similar in light spectrum transmittance to the intraocular lens Acrysof NaturalTM, on standard automated perimetry (SAP and short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP. METHODS: Twenty young individuals (OBJETIVO: Avaliar a influência de um filtro para o espectro azul da luz, semelhante à lente intra-ocular Acrysof Natural®, nos exames de perimetria automatizada padrão (branco-no-branco e de comprimento de onda curto (azul-no-amarelo. MÉTODOS: Vinte pacientes jovens sem alterações oculares (20 olhos realizaram seqüência de 4 exames de campo visual: perimetria automatizada padrão e azul-no-amarelo com e sem o filtro para o espectro azul da luz. Os índices de limiar foveal (FT, desvio médio (MD e desvio-padrão (PSD obtidos em todos os exames e a diferença causada pela excentricidade nos exames de perimetria automatizada azul-no-amarelo foram analisados. Variabilidade interindivíduos (desvio-padrão dos pontos testados foi calculada. RESULTADOS: Observou-se redução estatisticamente significante no desvio médio (p<0.001 e no limiar foveal (p<0.001 medidos pela perimetria automatizada azul-no-amarelo com o uso do filtro para o espectro azul da luz comparado quando realizado sem o filtro. Nenhum outro índice avaliado apresentou diferença estatisticamente significante nos exames de perimetria automatizada padrão ou azul-no-amarelo. Foi notado aumento da variabilidade interindivíduos com a excentricidade nos exames de perimetria automatizada azul-no-amarelo com e sem o uso do filtro para o espectro azul da luz, assim como a diferença de sensibilidade entre os hemisférios inferior e superior (hemisfério inferior menos superior, mas não houve diferença estatisticamente significante quando comparados os exames com e sem o uso do filtro. Quando foram comparados os 4 pontos mais inferiores e os 4 pontos mais superiores, a diferença inferior-superior aumentou

  10. CONCRETO TRANSLÚCIDO – LUZ NATURAL PARA AMBIENTES FECHADOS

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    Sayonara Michelle Mesquita Paiva Paiva

    2017-08-01

    Full Text Available RESUMO: O concreto por ter ampla utilização na construção civil, é constantemente objeto de pesquisas entre os estudiosos, sempre com o intuito de melhorar suas propriedades e aumentar seu uso nas edificações. O concreto é uma mistura de aglomerantes, agregados, aditivos e água. O concreto trouxe para a construção civil a possibilidade de projetar e executar as mais variadas formas, no entanto sempre foi um desafio para arquitetos e engenheiros a questão da iluminação nos ambientes fechados. Foi diante dessa dificuldade que surgiu um novo material no mercado, um concreto capaz de aliar as propriedades do concreto convencional com a iluminação natural, o Concreto Translúcido. O Concreto Translúcido é composto por concreto convencional e fibras ópticas, são essas fibras que permitem a passagem de luz através do concreto, conferindo assim um material favorável ao meio ambiente, tendo em vista que o consumo de energia pode ser reduzido. Este trabalho tem por objetivo mostrar as características desse novo material, suas vantagens e desvantagens e suas aplicações no Brasil e no mundo.

  11. Simulação computacional integrada para a consideração da luz natural na avaliação do desempenho energético de edificações

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    Evelise Leite Didoné

    Full Text Available A luz natural é uma importante estratégia para redução do consumo de energia em edificações. Para sua previsão, recomenda-se a utilização de programas de simulação que empregam arquivos climáticos e processam as simulações com o conceito do Daylight Coefficients. O EnergyPlus, programa para simulação termoenergética, é uma dessas ferramentas. Porém, este software possui limitações no módulo de iluminação natural que superestimam a luz natural em ambientes internos. Para contornar essas limitações, o presente trabalho propõe uma metodologia para avaliação da eficiência energética, considerando o aproveitamento da luz natural, através da utilização de dois programas. A metodologia consiste na avaliação do desempenho luminoso e energético através de simulação com os programas Daysim e EnergyPlus. O Daysim produz um relatório que descreve o controle da iluminação artificial que é utilizado na simulação energética do EnergyPlus, que calcula o consumo energético final dos ambientes analisados. Os resultados indicam que a metodologia proposta mostrou-se adequada para suprir as limitações do EnergyPlus e para a avaliação da eficiência energética em edificações, considerando o aproveitamento da luz natural. Este trabalho mostra um caminho alternativo e confiável para a consideração do aproveitamento da iluminação natural na avaliação da eficiência energética de edificações.

  12. Modelos da distribuição temporal de chuvas intensas em Piracicaba, SP Time distribution models of intense rainfall in Piracicaba, SP, Brazil

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    Décio E. Cruciani

    2002-04-01

    Full Text Available O estudo da variação temporal de chuvas intensas é de grande importância na hidrologia, para a análise e previsão de eventos extremos, necessárias em projetos de controle de engenharia. Com esse objetivo, foram analisados dados de pluviogramas da cidade de Piracicaba, SP, do período de 1966 a 2000, para se determinar a distribuição temporal de chuvas intensas de 60 e de 120 min de duração. As chuvas de 60 min foram subdivididas em três intervalos iguais e sucessivos de 20 min cada um, enquanto as chuvas de 120 min foram subdivididas em quatro intervalos iguais e sucessivos de 30 min cada um. O modelo de distribuição da precipitação que predominou para as chuvas de 60 e 120 min, foi do tipo exponencial negativo, com 85,7 e 50,7% dos casos, respectivamente. Para as chuvas de 60 min, com altura pluviométrica média de 20,7 mm, a distribuição foi de 72,3, 21,4 e 6,2% do total precipitado, respectivamente, nos três intervalos sucessivos de 20 min. Para as chuvas de 120 min, com altura pluviométrica média de 33,3 mm, o resultado foi de 60,1, 25,2, 11,1 e 3,6%, respectivamente, nos quatro intervalos sucessivos de 30 min. O modelo de distribuição temporal dessas chuvas não foi modificado pelo total precipitado nem pela sua duração, nos intervalos em questão.Time distribution models of intense and short rains are very important in hydrology and for extreme predictions in engineering projects. With this purpose, rain data of Piracicaba, SP, Brazil, from 1966 to 2000 were analyzed to establish time distribution models of 60 and 120 min intense rains, during the rainy season from October through March. Time distribution models were assessed by three intervals of twenty minutes duration, for 60 min rains and by four intervals of thirty minutes duration for 120 min rains. The prevailing precipitation model for both, 60 and 120 min rains was a negative exponential distribution, in 85.7 and 50.7% of cases, respectively. For 60 min

  13. Avaliação de sistemas de janela para suporte a decisões de projeto quanto ao equilíbrio de ganhos de luz e calor

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    Kamila Mendonça de Lima

    Full Text Available O projeto de janelas considera os efeitos do meio externo, tais como o ganho de calor solar e a iluminação natural, os quais podem ser conflitantes. Este trabalho avalia o desempenho de diferentes alternativas de sistemas de janela para suporte a decisões de projeto quanto ao equilíbrio de ganhos de luz e calor no ambiente interno, com ênfase no uso de escritório no contexto do clima quente e úmido. Para isso, simulações computacionais integradas utilizando os programas Daysim e EnergyPlus foram realizadas, considerando-se o acionamento das lâmpadas apenas quando a luz natural não é suficiente para atender ao uso do ambiente. Foram variados o percentual de área de abertura, o tipo de vidro e o ângulo de sombreamento, simultaneamente, identificando-se soluções de compromisso quanto aos critérios de disponibilidade e uniformidade da luz e demanda de energia elétrica no ambiente. O controle solar pelo uso de dispositivo de proteção solar apresentou resultados substancialmente melhores que o controle solar apenas pela redução da transmissão da radiação solar do vidro. A avaliação realizada contribui para o aprofundamento da compreensão do impacto de diferentes variáveis de projeto nos fenômenos que caracterizam o desempenho da abertura de uma edificação.

  14. Methodology of technical analysis to reduce cost in the planning of the works of 'Energy for All' program in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Metodologia de analise tecnica para reducao de custo no planejamento das obras do programa 'Luz para Todos' em Sao Paulo

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    Betiol Junior, Genesio; Strazzi, Paulo Ernesto; Carmo, Jose R. do; Ribeiro, Fernando Selles [Comissao de Eletrificacao Rural do Estado de Sao Paulo (CERESP), SP (Brazil)

    2006-07-01

    This article relates the development of a research about low cost for rural electrification projects, which have been used like a base to develop a technical analysis in whole projects of the program 'Luz para Todos'. This program was made in 2002 with the purpose to offer electricity for whole people in Brazilian rural area. This method was developed seeking in to achieve cost reduction in the planning made by electric companies in Sao Paulo state. At first, were analyzed the rural electric projects made by electricity companies in the program 'Luz da Terra', in front of to the commitment in achieving cost reduction in the rural electric projects. The program 'Luz da Terra' was made whit a social purpose and it was developed in the whole Sao Paulo state, during 1996 until 2004. One of the main demands to achieve reasonable costs and to allow the program's viability was the previous analyses of rural distribution projects, before them changing to work of electricity, checking out if they had well defined. social, technical and economics methods. For that, were chosen quantitative and non-quantitative indicators, agreement whit a comparative analysis of each company performance in the program 'Luz da Terra', in agreement whit historical series, based on the group of the final result of each distribution electricity project. In a second moment, the same methodology was adjusted to confront the plans data of each company's future works in the program 'Luz para Todos', using the results of the first program. The research allowed the identification of some planner's tendencies when developing from a more rigorous model of low cost, like was the program 'Luz da Terra', to the actual program 'Luz para Todos'. Applied to all companies in the Sao Paulo state, the study served as a support to renegotiate budgets, what provided savings of more than US$ 10,000.000 in a total of 42

  15. Tipo de luz na multiplicação in vitro de framboeseira (Rubus idaeus L. 'Batum' Light type in the in vitro multiplication of raspberry plants (Rubus idaeus L. 'Batum'

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    Alan Cristiano Erig

    2005-12-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar um possível tipo de luz mais ativo que a luz branca, de forma a aumentar a eficiência da multiplicação in vitro de framboeseira 'Batum', em relação ao número de brotos, de folhas e a taxa de multiplicação. Para isso, os tratamentos consistiram em cinco diferentes tipos de luz sob os quais os explantes cresceram (branca - testemunha, vermelha, amarela, azul e verde, fornecidas por meio da modificação do espectro luminoso das lâmpadas fluorescentes brancas-frias, utilizando filtros coloridos de acetato celulose, do tipo Lee Filters (Walworth Ind. Estate, Andover, England. O meio de cultura constituiu-se dos sais e vitaminas de MS, adicionado de mioinositol (100mgL-1, sacarose (30gL-1, ágar (6gL-1 e de BAP (4,44µM. A eficiência da multiplicação in vitro de framboeseira 'Batum', em relação às variáveis analisadas, aumentou com a utilização da luz verde. A luz vermelha também incrementou o número médio de brotos; no entanto, sua morfologia foi modificada, com uma menor expansão das folhas, os brotos finos e os entrenós alongados.The aim of this work was to determine a possible light type more active than the white light, in way to increase the efficiency of the in vitro multiplication of raspberry 'Batum', in relation to the shoots and leaves number, and the multiplication rate. For that, the treatments consisted of five different light types (white - control, red, yellow, blue and green, under which the explants grew, supplied through the modification of the luminous spectrum of the white-cold fluorescent lamps, using colored filters of acetate cellulose, Lee Filters type (Walworth Ind. Estate, Andover, England. The culture medium was constituted of MS salts and vitamins, added of myo-inositol (100mgL-1, sucrose (30gL-1, agar (6gL-1 and BAP (4.44µM. The efficiency of the in vitro multiplication of raspberry 'Batum', in relation to the analyzed variables, increased with the use of

  16. Difracción de luz a través de una pluma de ave

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    Hugo Pérez García

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available Se ha utilizado una pluma de ave para estudiar la difracción de la luz, tanto de forma cualitativa como cuantitativa. La medida experimental de la separación entre los puntos luminosos del patrón de difracción obtenido con un puntero láser ha permitido determinar el espaciado entre las barbas y entre las bárbulas de la pluma. Los resultados obtenidos muestran un acuerdo satisfactorio con los correspondientes a la estructura típica de una pluma. Los materiales empleados, los conceptos involucrados y los resultados experimentales convierten a esta experiencia en un excelente recurso didáctico para el estudio de la difracción, tanto en los primeros cursos universitarios como en los últimos cursos del Bachillerato.

  17. Processamento radiográfico - câmara escura portátil: relação entre filtro de luz e densidade de base + véu

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    TAMBURÚS José Roberto

    1999-01-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar o efeito sobre a densidade de base + véu de filmes radiográficos, decorrente do uso da luz filtrada pelo polímero acrílico utilizado nas câmaras portáteis para processamento radiográfico. Filmes Kodak Ultra-speed e Ektaspeed Plus foram colocados no interior de uma câmara desse tipo e submetidos durante cinco minutos às condições de iluminação natural e artificial em que elas são rotineiramente utilizadas. Depois disso, os filmes foram processados pelo método temperatura-tempo em câmara escura convencional, juntamente com filmes dos mesmos grupos de sensibilidade que serviram como controle. Os valores densitométricos obtidos das amostras dos filmes foram analisados pelo teste de Mann-Whitney que indicou ao nível de 1% de significância, que os filmes submetidos às condições da câmara portátil apresentaram densidades de base + véu maiores em relação aos grupos controle. Os resultados mostraram que o filme Ektaspeed Plus apresentou valores maiores de densidade de base + véu em comparação com o filme Ultra-speed e que, embora o acrílico filtre a luz de forma similar ao filtro Kodak GBX 2, a maior intensidade de luz no interior da câmara escura portátil ocasionou o aumento na densidade de base + véu.

  18. Da escuridão para a luz: origem e extensão da Bíblia em braille no Brasil. Dissertação

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    Marcos Adriano Lovera

    2013-12-01

    Full Text Available LOVERA, Marcos Adriano. Da escuridão para a luz: origem e extensão da Bíblia em braille no Brasil. Dissertação (Mestrado 2013. 176p. - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Religião, Belo Horizonte

  19. Estimativas de chuvas intensas para o Estado de Goiás Intense rainfall estimates for the Goiás State, Brazil

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    Luiz F. C. de Oliveira

    2008-03-01

    Full Text Available A ausência de estações pluviográficas e de séries históricas longas, tem levado os Engenheiros à utilização de metodologias que permitam expressar a relação intensidade-duração-freqüência de precipitações críticas. Com o objetivo de estimar as alturas de chuvas intensas, associadas a uma duração e freqüência, desenvolveu-se uma rotina computacional para ajustar os parâmetros do modelo de Bell para alguns municípios do Estado de Goiás. Para tal, empregaram-se séries históricas de precipitações diárias e de relações intensidade-duração-freqüência disponíveis para alguns municípios. Determinou-se, também, a relação entre a precipitação de 60 minutos e 1 dia de duração, para um período de retorno de dois anos. As informações geradas neste trabalho foram regionalizadas, permitindo a geração de mapas temáticos, visando a estimar a altura precipitada-duração-freqüência para as localidades desprovidas de registros. Para os municípios estudados, o modelo de Bell se ajustou-se perfeitamente, apresentando alternativa interessante na obtenção das alturas de chuvas intensas a partir de séries curtas. A reconstrução do modelo de Bell a partir da regionalização dos parâmetros ajustados permitiu a ampliação das equações que expressam a relação entre a precipitação máxima para diferentes durações e o período de retorno com baixos valores no erro-padrão da estimativa.The absence of pluviograph stations and of long historical series has induced engineers to use methodologies that allow them to express the intensity-duration-frequency relation of critical rainfalls. With the purpose of estimating the height of intense rain associated to a given duration and frequency, it was developed a computational routine to adjust the parameters of the BellÂ’s model to some municipal districts of the Goiás State. For such work it was employed historical series of daily precipitation and intensity

  20. Response of spores and young gametophytes of Cyathea delgadii Sternb. (Cyatheaceae and Blechnum brasiliense Desv. (Blechnaceae to different light levels Resposta de esporos e gametófitos jovens de Cyathea delgadii Sternb. (Cyatheaceae e Blechnum brasiliense Desv. (Blechnaceae aos diferentes níveis de luz

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    Rosane Hiendlmeyer

    2007-12-01

    Full Text Available Light is a limiting factor for fern stablishment because it controls germination of light sensitive spores. The aim of this work was to study the effect of light levels on spore germination in two ornamental ferns native to the Atlantic forest, under natural conditions. Cyathea delgadii is a tree fern and Blechnum brasiliense, a subarborescent fern. The effect of light levels was analyzed in April and July/2003, in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina state, Brazil. Sterilized spores were sown in Erlenmeyer flasks containing mineral culture medium with macronutrients, iron, and benomyl 0.01%. The Erlenmeyer flasks were kept in 50 cm³ boxes covered with black shade netting, which gave 5, 22, 42, and 62% natural light. Irradiance and temperature were scored daily at 14:00 h during the study period. Higher percentages of germination were observed at 5 and 22% light for both species. Germination of Cyathea delgadii spores at 22% light reached 76% and mean germination time was 19.7 days; at 5% light, germination reached 83.5% and mean germination time was 20.16 days. Germination of Blechnum brasiliense at 22% light reached 76% and mean germination time was 9.06 days; at 5% light, germination reached 84% and mean germination time was 13.18 days. The highest light levels inhibited spore germination and the gametophytes died during the test period.Luz é um dos fatores limitantes para o estabelecimento das pteridófitas, pois controla a germinação de esporos fotossensíveis. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar o efeito de níveis de luz na germinação de esporos de duas pteridófitas ornamentais nativas da Floresta Atlântica, sob condições ambientais. Cyathea delgadii é uma samambaia arbórea e Blechnum brasiliense, subarborescente. O efeito dos níveis de luz foi analisado em abril e em junho/2003, em Florianópolis, SC, Brasil. Esporos esterilizados foram inoculados em "erlenmeyers" contendo meio de cultura composto pormacronutrientes, ferro e

  1. LA TEORÍA DE LA ECOLOGÍA POBLACIONAL EXAMINADA A LA LUZ DE TEORÍAS ADAPTACIONISTAS

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    Joaquín Garcilazo

    2011-06-01

    Full Text Available La idea de cambio radical en las organizaciones se ha discutido mayormente desde dos posturas teóricas. Una, impulsada por las teorías adaptacionistas, sostiene que el cambio es posible porque el ambiente no es algo inmodificable y los gerentes pueden ser agentes activos del mismo. La otra, soportada por la teoría de la ecología poblacional, sostiene que el cambio es imposible dada la inercia estructural a la que se enfrenta toda organización. En este trabajo se revisan cada una de estas aproximaciones y se discuten las implicancias de la teoría de la ecología poblacional a la luz de las teorías adaptacionistas.

  2. Application of the business model Canvas in Microenterprises from Partners of the Savings and Credit Cooperative Luz del Valle

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    Francisco Javier Monroy Espinosa

    2017-12-01

    Full Text Available The "Luz del Valle" Savings and Credit Cooperative is a financial institution with five thousand microentrepreneurial partners who have business units. These business units, generally informal, do not have a defined organizational structure or adequate management tools, which influences in the presence of economic problems such as arrears and non-payment of contracted obligations, mainly as a result of a low level of sales. Due to this situation, it is important for cooperatives to support their partners in finding solutions. This is part of the cooperative principles and values of mutual aid, social responsibility and education, training and information for its members, team leaders, managers and employees; these universal principles established by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA are considered by the savings and credit cooperative "Luz del Valle" as strategies to accompany its partners in the development and growth of their business units. The cooperative organizes a Christmas Fair annually, where 60 microentrepreneurs participate. This event was the opportunity to develop, together with the Metropolitan University of Ecuador, a project that, in its first phase, trained in the formulation of strategies based on the application of the Business Model Canvas; the teaching of this tool, which allows creating, capturing and providing value for clients, was supported by the university community and the program of linkage with society that develops the aforementioned institution; the evaluation of the impact and the economic results are contemplated in a second phase.

  3. Contribuições ao uso de diodos emissores de luz em iluminação pública

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    2012-01-01

    No intuito de aportar contribuições ao uso de diodos emissores de luz (ou LEDs, do inglês Light Emmiting Diodes) em sistemas de iluminação pública, cobrindo lacunas existentes no cenário nacional, este trabalho traz uma ampla análise sobre este tema. São apresentados conceitos básicos da fotometria clássica e um estudo sobre adaptações da fotometria para baixos níveis de luminância, que é a condição observada nas vias públicas durante o período noturno. Propõe-se a utilização d...

  4. Interpolação dos parâmetros da equação de chuvas intensas com uso do inverso de potências da distância Interpolation of parameters of intensity-duration-frequency equation using the inverse distance to a different powers

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    Roberto A. Cecílio

    2003-12-01

    Full Text Available As equações de chuvas intensas representam excelente alternativa para a determinação das precipitações críticas utilizadas em projetos de engenharia; contudo, a sua determinação é muito trabalhosa. No Brasil, entretanto, dispõe-se, em diversos Estados, de um expressivo número de equações, o que torna possível a obtenção, por interpolação, dos parâmetros da equação de chuvas intensas para locais em que estes não são conhecidos. Neste trabalho compararam-se, considerando-se as informações disponíveis em 171 localidades do Estado de Minas Gerais, 625 diferentes combinações entre os quatro parâmetros da equação de chuvas intensas ("K", "a", "b" e "c" interpolados com a utilização da metodologia do inverso da potência da distância, através de cinco diferentes potências. Percebeu-se, em todas as combinações, tendência de superestimativa da intensidade de precipitação. A interpolação de "K" e "c" com o inverso da quinta potência da distância, "a" com o inverso da distância e "b" com o inverso do cubo da distância, apresentou melhores resultados na estimativa da intensidade de precipitação.Intense precipitation equations represent an excellent alternative to determinate critical rainfalls used in engineering designs but its obtainment is time-consuming. However, in some Brazilian States a great number of these equations have been determined for several places, permitting to obtain the equation parameters, by interpolation, for the places where these still have not bean known. In this paper 625 different combinations were compared for the four intense precipitation parameters ("K", "a", "b" and "c" interpolated by the inverse distance to a power method (using five different powers. Data from 171 places located in Minas Gerais State were used. In all the combinations, a tendency of overestimation was noticed for the precipitation intensity. "K" and "c" parameters interpolated by the inverse distance to

  5. La junta luz di Juan Gelman: un oratorio contro il silenzio

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    Full Text Available Juan Gelman is generally considered by critics to be one of the most important poets of modern Argentina. Born in Buenos Aires in 1930 from Russian-Jewish parents, he published his first collection of poems (Violín y otras cuestiones in 1956. He is a member of the generación del 60, made up of intellectuals influenced in their critical realism by the charisma of Raúl González Tuñón, forerunner of Argentina’s social and political poetry. This group was politically very active, as demonstrated by their experimental language and iconoclastic lyricism. Gelman’s later life was marked by his exile in the wake of the 1976 dictatorship, and by the desaparición of his son Marcelo Ariel, his daughter-in-law Claudia and his grand-daughter Andrea (born in prison. Since then, it was impossible for Juan Gelman to separate his personal plight from Argentina’s historical-political situation, and his poetry became more and more intimate and lyrical, marked by human drama. La junta luz, the author’s only theatre play, was written and published in this second phase.

  6. O estudo da cultura organizacional por meio das práticas: uma proposta à luz do legado de Bourdieu

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    2016-01-01

    Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é propor o estudo da cultura organizacional por meio das práticas de gestão, à luz do quadro teórico de Bourdieu. Para tanto, apresenta-se como objetivo secundário analisar o estado da arte dos estudos organizacionais que empregam esse quadro teórico. Inicialmente, é apresentada uma categorização das tendências predominantes no estudo da cultura e discorre-se sobre esse conceito, salientando sua abordagem como diretamente relacionada às práticas. O foco do estud...

  7. Luz industrial e imagen tecnificada: de Moholy Nagy al C.A.V.S. (Center for Advanced Visual Studies)

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    Quiroga Fernández, Sofía

    2016-01-01

    El desarrollo de la tecnología de la luz implicará la transformación de la vida social, cultural y económica. Tanto las consideraciones espaciales del Movimiento Moderno, como los efectos producidos por la segunda Guerra Mundial, tendrán efectos visibles en las nuevas configuraciones espaciales y en la relación simbiótica y recíproca que se dará entre ideología y tecnología. La transformación en la comprensión de la articulación espacial, asociada al desarrollo tecnológico, afectará al modo ...

  8. GerminaÃÃo e crescimento de plÃntulas de Libidibia ferrea Mart. ex. Tul. em funÃÃo do peso de semente e condiÃÃes de temperatura e luz

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    Fernanda Melo Gomes

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    O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a germinaÃÃo de sementes e o estabelecimento de plÃntulas de Libidibia ferrea em funÃÃo do peso de semente, temperatura e luz. As sementes de L. ferrea foram separadas em trÃs classes de peso (leves, mÃdias e pesadas) e foram realizados em laboratÃrio os bioensaios de temperatura e luz, alÃm do experimento de sombreamento em casa de vegetaÃÃo. Para o experimento em laboratÃrio, o crescimento da parte aÃrea de plÃntulas apresentou melhor desempenho sob a a...

  9. O bairro da Luz em São Paulo: questões antropológicas sobre o fenômeno da gentrification El barrio de la Luz en São Paulo: cuestiones antropológicas sobre el fenómeno de la gentrification The Luz district in São Paulo: anthropological questions on the phenomenon of gentrification

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    Heitor Frúgoli Jr

    2009-12-01

    Full Text Available Esse artigo explora, numa perspectiva etnográfica, o alcance do conceito de gentrification com relação às mudanças (e também permanências sociais e urbanas em curso no bairro da Luz, localizado na área central da cidade de São Paulo, situado numa confluência entre processos de preservação patrimonial de instituições culturais, intervenções urbanísticas e um uso histórico por parte de vários grupos provenientes das classes populares. Tais questões serão tratadas com atenção aos seguintes tópicos: políticas locais de intervenção em áreas marcadas pela estigmatização, quando ocupadas predominantemente pelas classes populares; a revisão da oposição "práticas de intervenção" vs. "resistência dos grupos atingidos" (marcadas por certas divisões do ponto de vista analítico; por fim, a busca de definições mais precisas dos termos de comparação com outros casos emblemáticos (evitando perspectivas apriorísticas.Este artículo explora, en una perspectiva etnográfica, el alcance del concepto de gentrification con relación a los cambios (y también permanencias sociales y urbanos en curso en el barrio de la Luz , localizado en la área central de la ciudad de São Paulo, situado en una confluencia entre procesos de preservación patrimonial de instituciones culturales, intervenciones urbanísticas y un uso histórico por parte de varios grupos provenientes de las clases populares. Tales cuestiones serán tratadas con atención a los siguientes tópicos: políticas locales de intervención en áreas marcadas por la estigmatización, cuando ocupadas predominantemente por las clases populares; revisión de la oposición "prácticas de intervención" vs. "resistencia de los grupos afectados" (marcadas por ciertas divisiones del punto de vista analítico; y, por fin, la búsqueda de definiciones más precisas de los términos de comparación con otros casos emblemáticos (evitando perspectivas aprior

  10. Uma investigação do ser-aí do menino selvagem à luz do pensamento heideggeriano Una investigación del ser-ahí del niño salvaje a luz del pensamiento heideggeriano An investigation of the Dasein of the wild boy through Heidegger's thought

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    Ana Maria Lopez Calvo de Feijoo

    2012-08-01

    Full Text Available Este trabalho busca, na história de Victor de Aveyron, elementos para discutir o modo pelo qual a existência humana se constitui. Por não ter convivido em ambiente humano, Victor foi motivo de intensas discussões no meio científico, especialmente entre os empiristas e os racionalistas. Nesta pesquisa assumimos uma postura fenomenológica, trazendo a história do menino selvagem à discussão por meio da fenomenologia hermenêutica de Heidegger, apontando, assim, para o caráter de indeterminação, o "ter de ser", e de singularidade da existência, sempre em jogo na constituição do modo de ser do homem.Este trabajo busca en la historia de Víctor de Aveyron elementos para discutir el modo por el cual la existencia humana se constituye. Por no haber convivido en ambiente humano, Víctor ha sido motivo de intensas discusiones en el medio científico, especialmente entre los empiristas y los racionalistas. En esta investigación asumimos una postura fenomenológica, trayendo la historia do menino salvaje a discusión por medio de la fenomenología hermenéutica de Heidegger, apuntando, así, para el carácter de indeterminación, o "tener de ser", e de singularidad de la existencia, siempre en juego en la constitución del modo de ser del hombre.This work aims to find, in the story of Victor of Aveyron, elements to discuss the way in which human existence is constituted. For not having lived in the human environment, Victor was the subject of intense discussions within the scientific community, especially among empiricists and rationalists. In this research we take a phenomenological approach, bringing the story of the wild boy into the discussion through the Heidegger's phenomenology hermeneutic, pointing to the character of indeterminacy, mineness; and the singularity of the existence, always presented in the constitution of man's way of being.

  11. Respuesta plástica a la luz y al agua en cuatro especies mediterráneas del género Quercus (Fagaceae Plastic response to light and water in four Mediterranean Quercus species (Fagaceae

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    JOSÉ L QUERO

    2008-09-01

    Full Text Available La luz y el agua son dos de los principales factores que regulan el crecimiento y la supervivencia de las plantas leñosas mediterráneas. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer el nivel de respuesta plástica de plántulas de cuatro especies de Quercus a tratamientos de sombra y sequía. Además queremos evaluar qué variables son más plásticas a uno u otro factor, y probar la hipótesis de que los rasgos fisiológicos son más plásticos que los rasgos estructurales. Se cultivaron en condiciones controladas plántulas de Quercus ilex subsp. ballota, Q. súber, Q. pyrenaica y Q. canariensis en tres tratamientos de luz (100, 27 y 3 % de luz incidente y con agua abundante. A partir de mediados de primavera, a la mitad de las plántulas se les suprimió el agua, de forma que recibieron dos tratamientos de agua (riego versus no riego dentro de cada tratamiento de luz. Se analizaron distintos rasgos fisiológicos como la tasa de fotosíntesis y respiración, el punto de compensación y de saturación a la luz, la conductancia estomática, la eficiencia en el uso del agua y de nitrógeno y la eficiencia fotosintética a la luz. También se estudiaron distintos rasgos morfológicos o estructurales, como el área foliar, el área específica foliar, las concentraciones foliares de N y C, y un índice de clorofila. En general, la respuesta plástica de las variables estructurales al factor agua fue muy baja, mientras que la respuesta de las fisiológicas fue relativamente alta. Con la luz, no se detectaron diferencias significativas en la respuesta plástica entre las variables estructurales y fisiológicas. En estas especies de Quercus mediterráneos, la mayor respuesta plástica a la luz podría estar ligada con una estrategia de tolerancia a la sombra, mientras que la baja respuesta plástica al agua (i.e., canalización respondería a una estrategia de tolerancia a la sequía, indicando que la tolerancia a bajos niveles de recursos puede ser

  12. Una cohorte hispana en el desierto del Néguev, a la luz de un hallazgo reciente

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    Figueras, Pau

    2000-12-01

    Full Text Available A fragmented statue with a bilingual inscription, found in the Negev desert, throws new light on the Roman military presence in the ancient Nabataean kingdom. The statue's features identify the Greek war goddess with the Nabataean goddess Alat. The Latin inscription mentions a soldier from the very little known Cohors VI Hispanorum.Una estatua fragmentaria con inscripción dedicatoria bilingüe, encontrada en el desierto del Néguev, arroja nueva luz sobre la presencia militar romana en el antiguo territorio nabateo. Por sus atributos, la estatua identifica a la diosa griega de la guerra con la diosa nabatea Alat. La parte latina de la inscripción menciona a un soldado de la muy poco conocida cohors VI Hispanorum.

  13. Corpo, poder e o ato de partejar: reflexões à luz das relações de gênero

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    Costa, Lúcia Helena Rodrigues

    2000-01-01

    O presente trabalho pretende contribuir com uma reflexão e discussão de alguns pontos sobre as questões relativas ao corpo feminino e o poder que perpassam o ato de partejar, compreendido este como o momento no qual através do trabalho do(a) outro(a), uma mulher "dá a luz".Discute a perspectiva da dominação masculina tomando como referência a violência simbólica em Bourdieu, propondo que a humanização do parto passa pelo aprofundamento da discussão da dominação de gênero, e não apenas do sexo...

  14. USO DE PATRONES DE DIFRACCIÓN DE LUZ LÁSER Y ANÁLISIS DE IMAGENES PARA DIFERENCIACIÓN DE TRES TIPOS DE COLONIAS BACTERIANAS

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    GLORIA ARANGO

    2013-01-01

    Full Text Available La diferenciación rápida de colonias bacterianas es esencial en muchos campos industriales, científicos y de salud humana y animal. Generalmente esa diferenciación se logra por técnicas microscópicas, bioquímicas o genéticas muy elaboradas que requieren tiempo y entrenamiento. En este estudio se utilizaron técnicas de análisis de imágenes sobre patrones de difracción de luz láser para evaluar su sensibilidad en la diferenciación de colonias bacterianas. Adicionalmente se estudió el efecto del tiempo de crecimiento de las colonias en la generación de estos patrones y se determinó la influencia de la cantidad de medio de cultivo en la difracción de luz láser. Los patrones de difracción del láser se obtuvieron sobre cultivos puros de cinco aislamientos bacterianos B1, B2, B3, B2Ca y B2Cb. En la primera prueba de diferenciación se utilizaron colonias de B2, B3, B2Ca. En el estudio del efecto del tiempo de crecimiento sobre patrones de difracción, las bacterias B1 y B2Cb con uno o dos días de crecimiento. Finalmente, el efecto de la cantidad de medio de cultivo en la difracción de la luz, se evaluó en una prueba en cajas petri con 10, 15 o 20 ml de medio de cultivo estéril sin colonias de bacterias. Mediante un análisis de escalado multidimensional realizado con los parámetros de textura extraídos de las imágenes de los patrones, se obtuvo un agrupamiento adecuado de los patrones asociados a las colonias de cada bacteria evaluada, lo cual indicó que las colonias bacterianas se pueden diferenciar por sus patrones de difracción. Adicionalmente se encontró que no hay variaciones significativas en los patrones de difracción obtenidos de dos aislamientos bacterianos en dos tiempos de crecimiento. El espesor del medio de cultivo afectó la difracción del haz de luz pues patrones obtenidos de cajas petri con 10 ml se separan completamente de los patrones obtenidos con 15 y 20 ml, aunque no hay diferencias entre los dos

  15. Efecto de la temperatura y de la luz sobre la germinación de Nicotiana longiflora Cavaniles y Oenothera indecora Camb. Effect of temperature and the light on germination of Nicotiana longiflora Cavaniles and Oenothera indecora Camb.

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    D. Faccini

    2006-06-01

    Full Text Available Nicotiana longiflora y Oenothera indecora son especies de reciente difusión en lotes agrícolas de la región pampeana argentina y se desconocen los factores ambientales que afectan su germinación. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la influencia de la temperatura y de la luz sobre la germinación de ambas especies. Con temperaturas constantes la germinación fue mayor con luz entre los 20 y 35 °C para N. longiflora y entre 10 y 20 °C para O. indecora. Con temperaturas alternadas, N. longiflora presentó mayor germinación en un rango amplio rango con luz, y en oscuridad fue mayor sólo con 10-20 °C. O. indecora germinó sólo con luz en un amplio rango de temperaturas alternadas. La temperatura base en luz y en oscuridad fue de aproximadamente 14 °C para N. longiflora y de aproximadamente 6 °C para O. indecora. A partir de la temperatura base se puede inferir que N. longiflora es una especie con un ciclo de crecimiento primavero-estival y O. indecora otoño-primavero-estival.Nicotiana longiflora and Oenothera indecora are species of recent appearance in croplands in the Argentine humid pampa zone and there is a lack of knowledge about the environmental factors affecting their germination. The temperature and light requirements for germination and the base temperature of both species were determined. Under constant temperatures, germination was higher between 20 and 35 °C for N. longiflora and between 10 and 20 °C for O. indecora. Under fluctuating temperatures, N. longiflora showed higher germination rates in a wide range of temperatures with light. In darkness, germination was higher only between 10-20 °C for N. longiflora, whereas O. indecora germinated only with light, within a wide range of fluctuating temperatures. Base temperature under light and darkness conditions was approximately 14 °C for N. longiflora and approximately 6 °C for O. indecora. Base temperature indicates that N. longiflora is a species with a spring

  16. DISPONIBILIDAD DE LUZ Y PRODUCCIÓN DE NUEZ DESPUÉS DEL ACLAREO DE ÁRBOLES DE NOGAL PECANERO (Carya illinoensis

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    J. G. Arreola Ávila

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available El volumen de la copa bien iluminada es uno de los factores clave en la productividad de árboles de nogal pecanero. Cuando las huertas de nogal pecanero con densidades de plantación al menos de 100 árboles por hectárea presentan problemas de sombreo, la penetración de luz dentro de la copa del árbol y entre árboles, el crecimiento y la producción son negativamente afectadas. La investigación realizada para estudiar el efecto del aclareo de árboles de nogal pecanero sobre la disponibilidad de la luz y productividad de la huerta es limitada. El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar el efecto del aclareo de árboles sobre la disponibilidad de radiación fotosintéticamente activa (RFA dentro de árboles permanentes, crecimiento del brote, producción y calidad de la nuez. Este estudio se llevó a cabo en una huerta madura de nogal pecanero con aclareo de árboles de 25 a 50 % durante el periodo 2004-2008. La disponibilidad de RFA dentro de árboles, longitud de brotes y la producción de nuez fueron afectadas por los tratamientos de aclareo; sin embargo, la calidad (porcentaje de almendra por árbol durante el periodo de tres años de estudio no fue significativamente afectada. Los resultados de este estudio indican que un gradual aclareo en huertas con problemas de sombreo debe realizarse para recuperar el crecimiento y componentes de producción.

  17. Qualidade fisiológica de sementes de guanxuma em influência do envelhecimento acelerado e da luz = Influence of accelerated aging and light on the physiological quality of arrowleaf sida seeds

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    Denise Bruginski de Carvalho

    2009-07-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o efeito do envelhecimento acelerado e da presença da luz na qualidade fisiológica de sementes de guanxuma (Sida rhombifolia L.. Foram estudados quatro tempos de envelhecimento acelerado (0, 24, 48 e 72h e a presença ou ausência de luz no teste de germinação. O delineamento experimental adotado foi em blocos casualizados num esquema fatorial 4 x 2, com três repetições. Adotou-se o método de germinação sobre papel em caixa de plástico (Gerbox à temperatura de 25°C. Analisaram-se as variáveis porcentagem de germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação(IVG, tempo médio para germinação (TMG, velocidade média de germinação (VMG e entropia. As avaliações foram realizadas durante 63 dias após a instalação do teste. A ausência de luz favoreceu a germinação e o IVG das sementes de guanxuma. O TMG e a entropiadiminuíram e a VMG aumentou com o aumento do tempo de envelhecimento acelerado e não foram influenciados pela luz. Na presença de luz, a germinação e o IVG foram reduzidos com tempos de envelhecimento acelerado mais longos. Conclui-se que o envelhecimento acelerado de sementes de guanxuma por até 72h proporcionou aumento na qualidade fisiológica das sementes submetidas à germinação no escuro.The objective of this study was to determine the effect ofaccelerated aging and presence of light on the physiological quality of arrowleaf sida (Sida rhombifolia L. seeds. Four accelerated aging times (0, 24, 48 and 72 hours, as well as the presence or absence of light during germination test, were evaluated by using a randomizedblock design, with a 4 x 2 factorial scheme and three replications. Seeds were germinated in germination boxes (Gerbox lined with paper, at 25°C. The variables analyzed were: germination percentage, germination speed index (GSI, average germination time (AGT,average germination speed (AGS and entropy. Evaluations were made 63 days after installation

  18. Corpo, poder e o ato de partejar: reflexões à luz das relações de gênero

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    Lúcia Helena Rodrigues Costa

    2000-03-01

    Full Text Available O presente trabalho pretende contribuir com uma reflexão e discussão de alguns pontos sobre as questões relativas ao corpo feminino e o poder que perpassam o ato de partejar, compreendido este como o momento no qual através do trabalho do(a outro(a, uma mulher "dá a luz".Discute a perspectiva da dominação masculina tomando como referência a violência simbólica em Bourdieu, propondo que a humanização do parto passa pelo aprofundamento da discussão da dominação de gênero, e não apenas do sexo ou da profissão de quem parteja.

  19. Resolução de conflitos em centros integrados de cidadania: uma abordagem à luz da perspectiva sociotécnica de grupos de trabalho

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    Almir Cordeiro Júnior

    Full Text Available Por meio da análise do modelo de Centro Integrado de Cidadania, implantado em Vitória, e dos equipamentos que o antecederam, busca-se, neste artigo: identificar os serviços que devem estar presentes num equipamento urbano dessa natureza, à luz dos instrumentos governamentais que originaram sua concepção; categorizar os serviços identificados segundo algumas das principais classificações existentes na literatura específica (Chase, 1978; Lovelock, 1983; Schmenner, 1986; discutir as unidades de atendimento como integrantes de um processo de produção induzido pelo cliente, à luz das estruturas básicas propostas por Wild (1977; direcionar o foco da abordagem para as unidades que estão voltadas à resolução pacífica de conflitos, confrontando seus subsistemas técnico e social com os pressupostos da Escola Sociotécnica (Biazzi Júnior, 1994; comparar a atuação dessas unidades com o job design para grupos semiautônomos (Cherns, 1994 e, por fim, comentar a importância da estruturação dessas unidades como grupos autogeridos, mostrando que esta abordagem contribui sobremaneira para a integração operacional e a gestão dessas unidades.

  20. Influencia de la luz privada doméstica sobre la fuente de la contaminación lumínica

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    García Gil, Manuel; González Dorta, Naiara

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    Desde el inicio de su estudio más severo, en los años setenta, todos los esfuerzos sobre la contaminación lumínica en la ciudad, se han centrado fundamentalmente en la reducción del flujo contaminante emitido por las luminarias de alumbrado público. Con este trabajo se desvía el punto de atención hacia el análisis de las fuentes de luz privada doméstica, con ello se espera abrir nuevas vías de investigación y ampliar el conocimiento sobre el problema dentro de las ciudades.Se plantea el análi...

  1. Garrafas de PET para óleo comestível: avaliação da barreira à luz PET bottles for edible oil packaging: evaluation of the light barrier

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    Leda Coltro

    2004-09-01

    Full Text Available Os óleos comestíveis são produtos alimentícios sensíveis à luz, pois estão sujeitos à degradação por foto-oxidação, cujas conseqüências são escurecimento do produto e alteração de aroma e sabor, levando à rejeição do produto. Assim, quando os óleos são acondicionados em embalagens transparentes, a foto-oxidação torna-se a principal causa da deterioração oxidativa devido ao efeito da luz, encurtando a vida-de-prateleira do produto e daí surgindo a necessidade da utilização de absorvedores de UV, substâncias incolores que, quando incorporadas ao material da embalagem, absorvem a energia UV incidente ou inativam cromóforos excitados protegendo o produto. Este estudo foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de avaliar a barreira à luz de embalagens de PET disponíveis no mercado brasileiro utilizadas para o acondicionamento de óleo comestível por meio da obtenção de espectros de transmissão de luz especular no UV-Visível. As embalagens que apresentaram barreira à luz foram submetidas a ensaios analíticos com a finalidade de identificação e quantificação do aditivo utilizado. Os aditivos absorvedores de UV identificados nas embalagens plásticas foram relacionados quanto à restrição de uso e limites de composição estabelecidos pela Resolução 105 da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária - ANVISA. Com isso foi possível fazer um diagnóstico do uso de absorvedores de UV em embalagens de PET utilizadas para o acondicionamento de óleo comestível disponíveis no mercado brasileiro.The edible oils are light sensitive food products since they degrade by photo-oxidation, which promotes darkening of the product, alteration of its flavor and consequently its rejection. For edible oils packed in transparent packages, photo-oxidation becomes the main cause of the oxidative deterioration due to the light effect, reducing the shelf-life of the product. Then, it is necessary to use UV absorbers, colorless substances

  2. Newton versus Huygens: como (não ocorreu a disputa entre suas teorias para a luz

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    Breno Arsioli Moura

    2016-04-01

    Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2016v33n1p111 Este artigo apresenta uma análise crítica da possível disputa entre as teorias sobre luz e cores elaboradas por Newton e Huygens que teria ocorrido entre os séculos XVII e XIX. Com base em diversos estudos historiográficos já realizados sobre o tema, será mostrado que na Historiografia da Ciência a ideia de uma disputa entre as ópticas de Newton e Huygens é considerada ultrapassada. O artigo fornece um apanhado histórico da Óptica no período, oferecendo subsídios para que essa questão seja também problematizada no Ensino, assim como foi na Historiografia da Ciência atual.

  3. O Plano Real à luz da experiência mexicana e argentina

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    Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr.

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    Full Text Available O trabalho discute os primeiros dois anos do Plano Real e em especial os seus efeitos sobre as relações externas do Brasil, à luz da experiência de programas de estabilização adotados no México, em 1988-1994, e na Argentina, desde 1991. Embora cada experiência nacional apresente as suas peculiaridades, argumenta-se que a economia brasileira vem revivendo a experiência mexicana e argentina em alguns pontos importantes, combinando sucesso no combate à inflação com acentuada e persistente apreciação cambial, elevados déficits no balanço de pagamentos em conta corrente e dependência de fluxos voláteis de capital internacional.This paper discusses the first two years of Brazil's current stabilization programme - known as the Real Plan - and in particular its effects on the country's external economic relations, in the ligth of similar stabilization programmes adopted in Mexico from 1988 to 1994 and in Argentina since 1991. Although each national experience has its peculiarities, it is shown that the Brazilian economy has been reliving the Mexican and Argentinian experience in some important respects, combining success in terms of inflation reduction, with strong and persistent exchange rate appreciation, high deficits in the balance of payments on current account and dependence on volatile international capital flows.

  4. Efeito de substratos, luz e sobreposição de papel de filtro na esporulação de Corynespora cassiicola Effect of substrates, light and filter paper on Corynespora cassiicola sporulation

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    Márcia Muliterno de Melo

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    Full Text Available O experimento foi realizado no Laboratório de Fitopatologia - Micologia, na Faculdade de Agronomia e Medicina Veterinária da Universidade de Passo Fundo, com a finalidade de avaliar a esporulação de Corynespora cassiicola em diferentes substratos. Para isso foram usadas placas de petri com seis diferentes meio de cultura - Batata Dextrose Ágar (BDA, Solução Czapek Ágar, Alimento infantil, Malte Ágar, Farinha de aveia e suco V8 Ágar e quatro combinações (com luz alternada e sobreposição de papel filtro, com luz alternada e sem sobreposição de papel filtro, sem luz com sobreposição de papel filtro e sem luz e sem sobreposição de papel filtro. O delineamento experimental usado foi fatorial triplo (substrato, luz/escuro, com ou sem sobreposição de papel filtro. Na avaliação de esporulação do fungo, foram cortados dois discos de 0,241cm² em cada placa dos diferentes substratos e colocados em tubos de ensaio contendo 10mL de água destilada. Esses tubos foram agitados e de cada um foram retiradas três alíquotas de 10mL para contagem de conídios no microscópio óptico. Os dados foram transformados em número de esporos.cm². A maior esporulação do fungo foi obtida com o substrato Solução Czapek-Ágar, com fotoperíodo de 12 horas e sobreposição de papel filtro.This experiment was carried out in the Laboratory of Phytopathology - Mycology - School of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Passo Fundo University, in order to evaluate Corynespora cassiicola sporulation on different substrates. Thus the used Petri plates contained six different culture media - Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA, Czapek Solution Agar, infant food, Malt Agar, Oatmeal Agar, and V8 juice agar, besides four combinations (with both light and filter paper, with light and without filter paper, with filter paper and without light, and without light and without filter paper. Experimental design was triple factorial (substrate, light / dark, with or without

  5. FENÓMENOS DE RETROGRESIÓN ESTIVALES EN EL ÁMBITO MEDITERRÁNEO: DESARROLLOS CICLOGENÉTICOS, SISTEMAS CONVECTIVOS DE MESOSCALA Y LLUVIAS INTENSAS. EL EPISODIO DE 27 DE SEPTIEMBRE A 7 DE OCTUBRE DE 1986

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    Jorge Olcina Cantos

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    Full Text Available Los fenómenos de retrogresión que acontecen en los meses finales del período estival sobre la cuenca del Mediterráneo Occidental suponen el desarrollo de atmósferas barócli- nas sumamente inestables que activan los mecanismos de transferencia energética (calor latente en dicho ámbito. La formación de sistemas convectivos de mesoscala reconoci- bles en las imágenes infrarrojas de los satélites meteorológicos se acompañan de precipi- taciones muy intensas, elemento natural de los meses finales del verano de la región mediterránea peninsular. Los efectos catastróficos del episodio de finales de septiembre y primeros días de octubre de 1986 son buen ejemplo de las consecuencias pluviométricas a menudo asociadas a estas situaciones atmosféricas.

  6. Monumento Estela de Luz: disputas en torno a los usos públicos de la historia en el México del Bi/Centenario

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    Sebastián Vargas Álvarez

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    Este artículo parte de la premisa de que actualmente es imprescindible para los historiadores reconocer la importancia de la vida pública y de los usos públicos de la historia, e involucrarse activamente en los debates sobre la representación del pasado en contextos que exceden la práctica disciplinar y los espacios académicos. Para ello, se propone un caso de estudio concreto: la Estela de Luz, monumento erigido en México, en el 2010, ocasión del Bicentenario de la Independencia y Centenario...

  7. APLICACIÓN DE LA FOTOCATÁLISIS OXIDATIVA CON ZnO Y LUZ SOLAR PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE AGUA CONTAMINADA CON COLORANTES INDUSTRIALES

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    ORTIZ ROMERO, DERLY DAVID

    2016-01-01

    RESUMEN El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo aplicar la fotocatálisis oxidativa con ZnO como fotocatalizador y luz solar para el tratamiento de agua contaminada con colorantes industriales. Para este fin; se validaron las técnicas analíticas necesarias para efectuar la investigación en los colorantes Amarillo Oro K–2R, Ácido Carmínico y Rodamina B; los métodos mostraron respuesta lineal, sensible y precisa para los tres colorantes; asimismo se realizó monitorización de la intensidad de...

  8. Regime de luz em uma floresta estacional semidecídua sob manejo, em Pirenópolis, Goiás

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    Fábio Venturoli

    2012-12-01

    Full Text Available Esta pesquisa foi realizada em um fragmento de floresta estacional semidecídua, localizada em Pirenópolis, Goiás, e investigou as alterações no regime de luz, medida pela densidade de fluxo de fótons, associadas a intervenções silviculturais que visaram, sobretudo, aumentar o crescimento de espécies arbóreas, sem permitir a invasão por espécies oportunistas que poderiam influenciar negativamente a dinâmica da regeneração natural. O delineamento foi em blocos casualizados, em esquema fatorial, testando as diferenças entre tratamentos silviculturais, estações climáticas e alturas de medida no sub-bosque (1,30 m e ao nível do solo. Foram testadas duas intensidades de corte seletivo de indivíduos arbóreos e de cipós na floresta. Os tratamentos foram suficientes para alterar o regime de luz, tanto na estação seca como na estação chuvosa, em acordo com a hipótese testada. O sombreamento na área controle foi de 97% na estação chuvosa e de 86% na estação seca, apresentando diferenças significativas com o sombreamento associado aos tratamentos silviculturais, que variaram de 93% a 94% na chuva e de 77% a 80% na seca. Esse estudo pode auxiliar na validação deste sistema de manejo florestal proposto para as florestas estacionais semidecíduas no Brasil Central, devendo ser associado aos estudos populacionais e de comunidade, preservando os fragmentos florestais encontrados na região e gerando benefícios ambientais e renda extra para a população rural.

  9. Desarrollo de una interfaz gráfica para un sistema electrónico de caracterización óptica de diodos emisores de luz

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    Colino Barrigón, Juan José

    2015-01-01

    En este Trabajo de Fin de Grado (TFG) se describe el proceso de análisis, diseño y desarrollo de una interfaz gráfica para un sistema de caracterización óptica de diodos emisores de luz (LED del inglés Light-emitting diode). La interfaz ha sido implementada en Python usando la librería gráfica GTK+3 para Linux. Grado en Ingeniería Informática

  10. O DIREITO FUNDAMENTAL À MORADIA COMO MÍNIMO EXISTENCIAL, E A SUA EFETIVAÇÃO À LUZ DO ESTATUTO DA CIDADE

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    Rangel, Helano Márcio Vieira; Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC); Silva, Jacilene Vieira da; Faculdade Estácio do Ceará

    2011-01-01

    O presente ensaio analisa o direito à moradia à luz da constitucionalização e repersonalização do Direito Civil, por meio de um enfoque específico sobre o princípio da dignidade da pessoa humana e da função social da propriedade. O objetivo primário da pesquisa é o de demonstrar o direito à moradia como um direito humano consagrado internacionalmente, assim como um direito fundamental social indispensável à composição de um mínimo existencial para uma vida digna. A pesquisa buscou ainda eluci...

  11. Calibración de un sistema electrónico para la caracterización óptica de diodos emisores de luz

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    Vara Lubiano, Mónica

    2017-01-01

    El objetivo de este trabajo es la calibración de un sistema electrónico capaz de automatizar la obtención de espectros de emisión de fuentes de luz. Se trata de obtener una medida de la irradiancia de la fuente, es decir, potencia suministrada por la misma por unidad de superficie y para cada longitud de onda. En primer lugar se calibró la medida de la longitud de onda. Éste proceso consistió en la comparaci ón directa del espectro obtenido por el sistema con el valor conocido ...

  12. O livro digital e o direito à luz do Copyleft, Creative Commons e Digital Right Management

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    Juliani Menezes dos Reis

    2017-04-01

    Full Text Available Discorre sobre os desafios do direito autoral a partir da disseminação e do crescimento da comercialização do livro digital e de aparelhos leitores. Discute o Copyright no contexto da Internet. Apresenta breve panorama da legislação brasileira, comentando propostas de mudanças que visam penalizar os infratores da pirataria e plágio em ambiente virtual. Aborda a Lei de Direitos Autorais 9.610/1998 e os projetos de lei PL 236/2012 e PL 2793-11. Descreve as novas formas de proteção e licenças de uso desenvolvidas por autores, editores e empresas com o intuito de disponibilizar as obras ao público, bem como proteger e garantir o repasse dos direitos autorais. Aborda o Copyleft, o Digital Right Management (DRM e o Creative Commons dentre as novas formas de proteção da produção intelectual em meio digital. Conclui que é necessária uma discussão mais intensa, não apenas em nível nacional, mas mundial, que provoque as adaptações necessárias na legislação sobre direito autoral, especialmente no contexto do ciberespaço.

  13. Avaliação da intensidade de luz e da manutenção dos aparelhos fotopolimerizadores utilizados em clínicas odontológicas da cidade do Recife-PE

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    Rafael Antonio de Oliveira RIBEIRO

    Full Text Available Resumo Objetivo Avaliar os aparelhos fotopolimerizadores utilizados em clínicas da cidade do Recife e a manutenção realizada nesses aparelhos. Método Os profissionais participaram da avaliação de forma voluntária e não foram identificados nos questionários que foram por eles respondidos. Foi perguntado sobre os métodos de desinfecção, a frequência de troca de lâmpadas e a frequência da técnica empregada de manutenção. Também foi realizada a avaliação do aparelho fotopolimerizador, registrando as informações referentes a modelo, marca e data de aquisição. Foi realizada a mensuração da intensidade de luz utilizando-se um radiômetro (Demetron®. Resultado Todos os aparelhos fotopolimerizadores estavam com intensidade de luz inferior a 300 mW/cm2; 96,7% dos profissionais realizavam manutenção técnica de seus aparelhos apenas quando necessário; 100% trocavam a lâmpada só quando a mesma queimava; 40% dos aparelhos fotopolimerizadores encontravam-se acoplados ao equipo; 86,6% dos aparelhos apresentavam detritos na fibra óptica; 50% dos filtros apresentavam fraturas, sendo que 86,66% dos mesmos apresentavam detritos; 60% dos profissionais empregavam apenas álcool 70° como método de desinfecção; 53% dos entrevistados realizavam o método de desinfecção após cada paciente. Conclusão Todos os aparelhos fotopolimerizadores avaliados estavam com intensidade de luz abaixo do preconizado e constatou-se a inexistência de um protocolo de manutenção preventiva periódica.

  14. Padrões de circulação em superfície e altitude associados a eventos de chuva intensa na Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro

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    Carlos Roberto Weide Moura

    2013-09-01

    Full Text Available Neste trabalho foi feita uma classificação sinótica de sequência de campos de pressão ao nível médio do mar (PNMM e de altura geopotencial em 500 hPa, associado à ocorrência de precipitação intensa na cidade do Rio de Janeiro - RJ. Para obter os Padrões de Sequência Principal (PSP da PNMM foi utilizada a metodologia de Análise de Componentes Principais (ACP rotacionadas. Os resultados mostram três tipos de padrões sinóticos que causaram eventos extremos de chuva na cidade do Rio de Janeiro durante o período de 1997-2010, que representam aproximadamente 56% da variância total dos casos. O padrão dominante mostra a passagem de frentes frias com trajetória predominantemente zonal. Já o segundo padrão está relacionado ao ingresso de frentes frias clássicas, acompanhadas de intensos anticiclones pós-frontais. Por último, observa-se um padrão relacionado ao posicionamento de um anticiclone à leste do Rio Grande do Sul, que gera ventos de quadrante sul no Rio de Janeiro.

  15. Control del crecimiento y desarrollo de las plantas por la luz: Funciones fotoperceptivas y mecanismos de acción del fitocromo A

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    Yanovsky, Marcelo Javier

    1999-01-01

    La luz es un factor ambiental crítico para el crecimiento y desarrollo de las plantas. Provee no solo la energía lumínica necesaria para el proceso fotosíntético, sino también señales informativas que las plantas utilizan para coordinar su crecimiento y desarrollo con el ambiente circundante. La percepción de las señales lumínicas esta mediada por fotorreceptores específicos como los fitocromos. Estos son una pequeña familia de proteínas codificada por cinco genes en Arabidopsis thaliana, FIT...

  16. Polimorfismo do fungo simbionte de formigas cortadeiras submetido à luz ultravioleta Polymorphism of the cutting ants symbiotic fungus submitted to ultraviolet light

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    Regina da Silva Borba

    2007-10-01

    Full Text Available O presente trabalho teve por objetivo verificar o efeito de diferentes períodos de luz ultravioleta sobre a similaridade genética do fungo simbionte de formigas cortadeiras pertencentes às espécies Acromyrmex ambiguus, Acromyrmex crassispinus e Acromyrmex lundi, através da técnica AFLP. Os fungos foram inoculados em meio de cultura Pagnocca e mantidos em câmaras climatizadas à temperatura de 25 + 1°C e escotofase de 24h, por um período de 15 dias. Posteriormente, foram expostos à luz ultravioleta por períodos de: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 e 30 minutos. Aos 45 dias após o tratamento, foi realizada a extração do DNA e padronização, realizando-se as reações de PCR por meio de 24 combinações de primers AFLP, das quais quatro foram selecionadas por apresentarem maior polimorfismo e consistência. Os dados moleculares foram transformados em matriz binária e analisados pelo programa estatístico NTSYS v. 2.1. As quatro combinações de primers utilizadas geraram 152 bandas polimórficas. As populações de fungos originárias de diferentes espécies de Acromyrmex apresentaram uma similaridade genética média de 37%, sendo que a indução de mutação através da luz ultravioleta permitiu obter isolados mais dissimilares.The present research was aimed at verifing the effect of different periods of ultraviolet light on the development of the symbiont fungus of leaf cutting ants belonging to the species Acromyrmex ambiguus, Acromyrmex crassispinus and Acromyrmex lundi, through the AFLP technique. The fungus were inoculated in Pagnocca's medium and maintained in climatized cameras at 25 + 1°C and 24 hours of darkness, for a period of 15 days. After that, they were exposed to ultraviolet light for 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 minutes. At 45 days after the treatment, the extraction and standardization of DNA was performed. PCR reactions were tested using 24 AFLP primer combinations, from which four were selected because they presented

  17. Germination and vigor of long-pepper seeds (Piper hispidinervum as a function of temperature and light Germinação e vigor de sementes de pimenta-longa (Piper hispidinervum em função da temperatura e da luz

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    Francisco Pacheco Junior

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    Full Text Available The long pepper is considered a promising species because of offering the prospect of making Brazil self-sufficient in the production of safrole, an important essential oil used as a fixative for fragrances and having therapeutic properties. In establishing areas intended for the cultivation of this species, it is necessary to evaluate the physiological quality of the seeds used in the production of seedlings. The objective was to determine the conditions of temperature and luminosity for the test of germination and vigor in seeds of the long-pepper. Seeds from four different lots were used to make the following measurements: moisture content (105 ± 3 ºC for 24 hours, germination (20; 25; 30 and 35 ºC with photoperiods of 12 and 24 hours, and alternating between 20-30 ºC and 20-35 ºC with 12 hours of light at the higher temperature, speed of germination index, speed of germination, seedling dry matter, seedling emergence, emergence rate index and relative frequency of germination. The experimental design was completely randomized with averages being compared by the Tukey test (PA pimenta longa é considerada uma espécie promissora por apresentar a perspectiva de tornar o Brasil autosuficiente na produção de safrol, importante óleo essencial usado como fixador de fragrâncias e com propriedades terapêuticas. Na implantação de áreas destinadas à cultura dessa espécie é necessário avaliar a qualidade fisiológica das sementes utilizadas na formação de mudas. O objetivo foi determinar as condições de temperatura e luminosidade para o teste de germinação e vigor em sementes de pimenta longa. Foram utilizadas sementes de quatro lotes para as seguintes determinações: teor de água (105 ± 3 ºC por 24 horas, germinação (20; 25; 30 e 35 ºC com fotoperíodo de 12 e 24 horas, e alternadas de 20-30 ºC e 20-35 ºC, com 12 horas de luz na temperatura mais alta, índice de velocidade de germinação, velocidade de germina

  18. O modelo ondulatório como estratégia de promoção da evolução conceitual em tópicos sobre a luz em nível Médio

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    Jales de Aquino Silva

    2014-03-01

    Full Text Available Este estudo trata da verificação da viabilidade de se promoverem estratégias de ensino de tópicos sobre a luz a partir da sua natureza ondulatória, buscando evidências de aprendizagem em um curso de nível Médio. Um grupo de alunos foi submetido a situações instrucionais, elaboradas na perspectiva da Teoria dos Campos Conceituais de Vergnaud e da Teoria da Aprendizagem Significativa de Ausubel, com o objetivo de criar condições favoráveis à evolução conceitual e, com isso, promover uma maior compreensão, por parte dos alunos, dos fenômenos relacionados ao tema. Apesar das condições de infraestrutura precárias para a realização deste estudo, os resultados nos revelaram evidências de evolução conceitual e a viabilidade de se tratarem tópicos sobre a luz a partir da teoria ondulatória.

  19. Phototoxic action of light emitting diode in the in vitro viability of Trichophyton rubrum Ação fototóxica do diodo emissor de luz na viabilidade de Trichophyton rubrum in vitro

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    José Cláudio Faria Amorim

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    ão são capazes de alcançar o leito ungueal em concentrações terapêuticas, antifúngicos sistêmicos que não erradicam o fungo antes das unhas serem renovadas, efeitos colaterais graves e seleção de isolados fúngicos resistentes. A terapia fotodinâmica tem sido uma alternativa promissora aos tratamentos convencionais. OBJETIVOS: Este estudo avaliou a eficácia, in vitro, de azul de orto-toluidina irradiado por diodo emissor de luz na redução da viabilidade de T. rubrum. MÉTODOS: O inóculo fúngico foi preparado e exposto a diferentes concentrações de azul de orto-toluidina e densidades de energia do diodo emissor de luz, para avaliar a sensibilidade de T. rubrum e o efeito fungicida, após terapia fotodinâmica. Além disso, os perfis da área e volume das suspensões fúngicas irradiados também foram investigados. RESULTADOS: Uma pequena redução, in vitro, de células fúngicas foi observada após a exposição a 100 mM azul de orto-toluidina irradiados por diodo emissor de luz a 18 J/cm². Efeito fungicida ocorreu após irradiação 25 µM orto-toluidina por diodo emissor de luz com densidade de energia de 72 J/cm². A análise mostrou que a área e o volume irradiados pelo diodo emissor de luz foram 52,2 mm² e 413,70 mm³, respectivamente. CONCLUSÕES: Os resultados permitiram concluir que a terapia fotodinâmica com diodo emissor de luz, nas condições experimentais é uma abordagem alternativa para inibir, in vitro, T. rubrum e pode ser um tratamento promissor para as dermatofitoses causadas por este fungo.

  20. Análisis de la estrategia de campaña del candidato Antanas Mockus (marzo 2010 - junio 2010) a la luz de las herramientas del marketing político moderno de Philippe Maarek.

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    Fernández Cárdenas, Alejandra Zoé

    2012-01-01

    En el siguiente documento se hace un análisis de la contienda electoral del 2010 en Colombia, haciendo un mayor énfasis en la campaña del candidato Antanas Mockus a la luz de las herramientas del marketing político moderno según Philippe Maarek.

  1. 'Luz para Todos' (Light for Everyone) program: the need for subsidized funding: ELEKTRO case study; Programa luz para todos todos: a necessidade do aporte de recursos subsidiados - estudo de caso ELEKTRO

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    Strazzi, Paulo Ernesto [Secretaria de Saneamento e Energia do Estado de Sao Paulo (CERESP), SP (Brazil); Betiol Junior, Genesio [Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo (UNICID), Tatuape, SP (Brazil); Marques, Fernando [Universidade de Sao Paulo (PIPGE/IEE/USP), SP (Brazil). Inst. de Eletrotecnica e Energia. Programa Interunidades de Pos-Graduacao em Energia; Ribeiro, Fernando Selles [Universidade de Sao Paulo (EP/USP), SP (Brazil). Escola Politecnica; Guerra, Fernando Sinclair Mallet Guy [Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo Andre, SP (Brazil)], email: sguerra@ufabc.edu.br

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    In this paper we have analysed the Luz Para Todos (Light For Everyone) program in the state of Sao Paulo. We studied the case of ELEKTRO and focused on cost reduction and the economical and financial feasibility of the program. We used the work and experience of the Comissao de Eletrificacao Rural do Estado de Sao Paulo - CERESP (Rural Electric Commission of the Sao Paulo estate) as the basis of this study, which has developed a tool based on the construction plans of companies and cooperatives. This tool aimed to reduce the project costs uses concepts of low cost materials and equipment as well as the concepts of project finance analysis. It considers the funding source, financial statements of the companies and the return of a project. The Light For Everyone project has a social objective to take electricity to rural regions. It fulfils the needs of low income population. The execution of this program requires the participation of a private player which is an electricity distribution company. The economical and financial feasibility of the project is favoured by governmental subsidies. This study shows the dimension of the return obtained by the private player (executing agent). (author)

  2. Innovación y ruptura en la métrica de la poesía en al-Maqāmāt al-Luzūmiyya de al-Saraqusṭī (s. VI/XII

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    Ferrando, Ignacio

    2016-06-01

    Full Text Available Al-Maqāmāt al-Luzūmiyya, a collection of 50 picaresque-like stories couched in rhymed prose by Abū l-Ṭāhir al-Saraqusṭī in al-Andalus in the VI/XIIth century, were considered by Western scholars, up until the eighties of XXth century, as highly rhetorical pieces with a negligible and irrelevant content. However, some contemporary scholars argued that they contain some degree of social and political criticism, as they constitute a fictional domain in which subversion and irony play a fundamental role. In this paper, we cast some light on the particular use of metrical patterns in Al-Maqāmāt al-Luzūmiyya, which should be considered another subversion field: a poetical rhythm that avoids the most usual Arabic metrical patterns, contributing to provide the maqāma a flavor of the countergenre.Al-Maqāmāt al-Luzūmiyya, la colección de 50 relatos de corte picaresco escritos en una exigente prosa rimada por Abū l-Ṭāhir al-Saraqusṭī en al-Andalus en el siglo VI/XII, han sido consideradas por los críticos occidentales como piezas de alta retórica y de virtuosismo lingüístico en las que el contenido es prácticamente irrelevante. Sin embargo, a partir de los años 80 del siglo pasado, algunos investigadores han tratado de incidir en el hecho de que esta obra contiene cierto grado de crítica social y política, puesto que constituye un espacio ficticio en el que la subversión y la ironía desempeñan un papel fundamental. En este trabajo vamos a tratar de arrojar luz sobre el uso particular de los esquemas métricos por parte de al-Saraqusṭī, tratando de mostrar que los metros constituyen otro más de los ámbitos de subversión tan caros al autor. De hecho, el uso de ritmos “invertidos” o contrarios a los más habituales de la poesía clásica contribuye a darle a la maqāma ese aire de anti género que la puebla.

  3. Luz, substrato e temperatura na germinação de sementes de cedro-vermelho Light, substrate and temperature in the germination of seeds of Cedrela odorata

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    Marco Antônio Amaral Passos

    2008-02-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o tipo de substrato, a temperatura e os regimes de luz mais adequados à germinação de sementes de Cedrela odorata L. O delineamento experimental adotado, em todos os ensaios, foi o inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições de 25 sementes cada. As temperaturas constantes de 25 e 30ºC, a temperatura alternada de 20-30ºC e os substratos pó de coco e areia são as melhores condições para a germinação das sementes de C. odorata. A germinação das sementes da espécie estudada não se mostrou sensível aos diferentes regimes de luz aplicados.This work aimed to evaluate the kind of substrate, and temperature and light conditions more suitable for seed germination of Cedrela odorata L. The experimental design adopted in all experiments was the completely randomized design with four repetitions of twenty-five seeds each. The constant temperatures (25 and 30ºC, the alternated temperature (20-30ºC, and the coconut fiber and sand substrates are the better conditions for seed germination of C. odorata. Seed germination of the studied specie showed no sensitiveness to the different levels of light applied.

  4. A SÍNDROME DA ALIENAÇÃO PARENTAL DIANTE DO DIVÓRCIO DOS PAIS: UMA PERSPECTIVA À LUZ DA LEI 12.318/10

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    Fernandes, Nathália Nayara Soares; URCA

    2013-01-01

    A temática do presente artigo tem por escopo mostrar um fenômeno que não é novo, mas que é desconhecido de muitas pessoas e que de certa forma, vem sendo tratado de forma retraída pelo universo jurídico. Trata-se da Síndrome da Alienação Parental (SAP), expressão esta, usada primeiramente por Richard Gardner, para caracterizar a influência que um dos genitores exerce sobre o filho para afastar o outro genitor. À luz de tal anseio, o presente trabalho tem por finalidade apresentar a Síndrome d...

  5. Comportamento germinativo de sementes de leiteiro (Peschiera fuchsiaefolia: efeito da temperatura e luz Seed germination of Peschiera fuchsiaefolia: effects of temperature and light

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    Cibele C. Martins

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    Full Text Available O leiteiro é uma planta daninha que ocorre em pastagens, de importância crescente no Brasil e que reproduz-se por sementes. Com o objetivo de conhecer o comportamento germinativo dessa espécie, as sementes foram colocadas para germinar sobre papel, em temperaturas constantes de 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 e 40ºC, sem ou com luz (78 µmol s-1m-2/8h. Para a avaliação dos tratamentos, foram contabilizadas, semanalmente, o número de sementes germinadas (G, considerando-se a protrusão de 1cm de raiz primária, até que cessasse a germinação em todos os tratamentos (63 dias após a semeadura e, determinou-se o índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG. Após esse período, as sementesforam transferidas para a temperatura de 30ºC com luz (condição favorável detectada na etapa anterior e realizou-se contagem semanal até que a germinação cessasse novamente, em todos os tratamentos (91 dias após a semeadura, quando foram contabilizadas as sementes mortas (M e as sementes quiescentes (Q. Os resultados indicaram que as sementes de leiteiro foram indiferentes à luz. A temperatura ótima de germinação para a espécie situou-se entre 25 e 30ºC (G=85%, M=15% e IVG=34. Nas temperaturas extremas de 15ºC (G=0%; Q=78%; M=22% e 40 ºC (G=0%; Q=0% e M=100% não houve a germinação das sementes.Peschiera fuchsiaefolia is a pasture weed of great importance in Brazil. The objective of this research was to know the germination of this specie under constant temperatures of 15, 20, 25, 30 e 35ºC with and without light (78 µmol s-1m-2/8h. The germination was evaluated weekly up to 63 days after sowing. After this period all seeds were transferred to 30ºC without light because this condition was the best in previous period. In the new conditions the evaluation reached 91 days after sowing. In the end of the experimental period died seeds and quiescent seeds were evaluated. The best temperature to germination was between 25 and 30ºC with germination

  6. Characteristics of HIV-infected childbearing women in Barbados Características de las mujeres con infección por VIH que dan a luz en Barbados

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    2003-01-01

    contributed significantly to both vertical and horizontal HIV transmission in Barbados. Future studies of HIV incidence and its trend among childbearing women could be important for monitoring the HIV epidemic in this country. Many of the HIV-infected childbearing women in our study were unemployed, sick, and had multiple children. Therefore, to help them to plan for and cope with the disease and also the care of their children beyond the perinatal period, there is a need to provide the women with repeated counseling with continued follow-up and, where necessary, additional economic, social, and medical support.OBJETIVO: Describir el perfil demográfico, las carácterísticas sociales y familiares y los hábitos de vida de las mujeres infectadas por VIH que dan a luz en Barbados, país del Caribe, en comparación con un grupo testigo compuesto de mujeres sin infección por VIH. MÉTODOS: Los datos en que se basa este informe fueron obtenidos del Programa Pediátrico para la Vigilancia del VIH en el Hospital Reina Isabel de Barbados. Los datos abarcaron a todas las mujeres en el país que estaban infectadas por el VIH y que dieron a luz entre 1986 y 2000. Datos similares se obtuvieron de un grupo testigo compuesto de mujeres que dieron a luz pero que no estaban infectadas por el VIH. De las fichas médicas de las mujeres se extrajo la información de tipo general que había sido anotada durante las consultas prenatales. Datos adicionales se recolectaron mediante entrevistas con las mujeres. RESULTADOS:Ciento ochenta y dos mujeres infectadas por el VIH dieron a luz durante el período de estudio, y un grupo de 202 mujeres que dieron a luz sin estar infectadas por el VIH sirvió de testigo. En comparación con las de este último, las mujeres infectadas por el VIH eran más jóvenes, multíparas más a menudo, y más propensas a haber estado sin empleo cuando estaban embarazadas. Las mujeres infectadas por el VIH también habían empezado a tener relaciones sexuales a m

  7. Lysine clonixinate versus dipyrone (metamizole for the acute treatment of severe migraine attacks: a single-blind, randomized study Clonixinato de lisina versus dipirona (metamizol para o tratamento agudo de uma crise intensa de enxaqueca: estudo monocego e randomizado

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    Abouch Valenty Krymchantowski

    2008-06-01

    Full Text Available BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID are effective to treat migraine attacks. Lysine clonixinate (LC and dipyrone (metamizol have been proven effective to treat acute migraine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of the intravenous formulations of LC and dipyrone in the treatment of severe migraine attacks. METHOD: Thirty patients (28 women, 2 men, aged 18 to 48 years with migraine according the International Headache Society (IHS (2004 were studied. The patients were randomized into 2 groups when presenting to an emergency department with a severe migraine attack. The study was single-blind. Headache intensity, nausea, photophobia and side effects were evaluated at 0, 30, 60 and 90 minutes after the drug administration. Rectal indomethacin as rescue medication (RM was available after 2 hours and its use compared between groups. RESULTS: All patients completed the study. At 30 minutes, 0% of the dipyrone group 13% of the LC group were pain free (p=0.46. At 60 and 90 minutes, 2 (13% and 5 (33% patients from the dipyrone group and 11 (73% and 13 (86.7% patients from the LC group were pain free (pCONTEXTO E OBJETIVO: Antiinflamatórios não esteroidais (AINE são eficazes no tratamento de crises de enxaqueca. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a eficácia e a tolerabilidade das apresentações injetáveis do clonixinato de lisina (CL e da dipirona no tratamento de crises intensas de enxaqueca. MÉTODO: Trinta pacientes (28 mulheres, 2 homens, com idades entre 18 e 48 anos e enxaqueca de acordo com a Classificação Internacional de Cefaléias (2004 foram estudados. Os pacientes foram randomizados em 2 grupos ao se apresentarem em uma unidade de emergência, com uma crise intensa de enxaqueca. O desenho do estudo foi monocego. A intensidade da cefaléia, a presença de náusea e fotofobia e os efeitos colaterais foram avaliados e comparados na administração das drogas e após 30

  8. In vitro evaluation of dental bleaching effectiveness using hybrid lights activation = Avaliação in vitro da eficácia da fotoativação no clareamento dental utilizando a técnica em consultório

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    Araújo, Rodrigo Maximo de

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    Full Text Available Objetivo: Avaliar se fontes de luz aumentam a eficácia do peróxido de hidrogênio na técnica de clareamento profissional. Metodologia: Foram empregados 60 dentes incisivos bovinos, com dimensões coronárias e radiculares padronizadas a partir do limite amelo-cementário, sendo descartada a porção lingual. Os corpos-de-prova (cp foram limpos em ultra-som por 20 min e a dentina condicionada com H3PO4 a 38% por 15 s, sendo os (cp imersos em solução de café solúvel a 25% por duas semanas. A dentina foi impermeabilizada com esmalte e os (cp divididos em 5 grupos, sendo a cor inicial mensurada através do espectofotômetro-EasyShade (VITA. Todos os (cp receberam três aplicações por 10 min do gel clareador Opalescence Xtra-Boost (Ultradent conforme segue: Grupo 1 – controle, não recebeu fotoativação, Grupo 2 – ativado com luz halôgena, Grupo 3 – ativado com LED azul/LASER, Grupo 4 – ativado com LED verde/LASER e Grupo 5 – ativado com LED vermelho. Após o clareamento foi mensurada a variação de cor ?E, ?a*, ?b*e ?L* e as referentes à escala de cor Vita Clássico. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância, teste de Tukey e de Dunn (a=5%. Resultados: A diferença geral da cor foi reduzida quando se empregou LED Azul e Luz Halógena, sendo que o desempenho do peróxido de hidrogênio a 38 % foi intensificado dependendo da fonte de luz utilizada. A avaliação quantitativa de cor, obtida por espectrofotômetro e pela escala de cor Vita Clássico, foram coincidentes. Conclusão: O tipo de fonte de luz empregada interfere na eficácia do agente clareador

  9. REPENSANDO O DIREITO À SAÚDE E A RESPONSABILIDADE DO ESTADO À LUZ DA TEORIA DE JUSTIÇA DE JOHN RAWLS

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    Heloisa Sami Daou

    2017-06-01

    Full Text Available Artigo que problematiza acerca da responsabilidade do Estado na garantia do direito à saúde à luz da teoria de justiça de John Rawls. Analisa-se, inicialmente, o direito à saúde, sua caracterização e tratamento constitucional. Depois, trata-se da política pública do SUS, bem como de alguns argumentos que negam a garantia do direito à saúde nos moldes concebidos pelo Constituinte. Por fim, com base na teoria de justiça como equidade de John Rawls, delineada na obra Uma teoria da Justiça, suscita-se reflexão envolvendo a responsabilidade do Estado na garantia do direito fundamental social à saúde.

  10. Fine structure of the retinal pigment epithelium and cones of Antarctic fish Notohenia coriiceps Richardson in light and dark-conditions Ultraestrutra do epitélio pigmentar da retina e dos cones do peixe Antártico Notothenia coriiceps Richardson submetido à luz e ao escuro

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    Lucélia Donatti

    2007-03-01

    Full Text Available The Antarctic fish Notothenia coriiceps Richardson, 1844 lives in an environment of daily and annual photic variation and retina cells have to adjust morphologically to environmental luminosity. After seven day dark or seven day light acclimation of two groups of fish, retinas were extracted and processed for light and transmission electron microscopy. In seven day dark adapted, retina pigment epithelium melanin granules were aggregated at the basal region of cells, and macrophages were seen adjacent to the apical microvilli, between the photoreceptors. In seven day light adapted epithelium, melanin granules were inside the apical microvilli of epithelial cells and macrophages were absent. The supranuclear region of cones adapted to seven day light had less electron dense cytoplasm, and an endoplasmic reticulum with broad tubules. The mitochondria in the internal segment of cones adapted to seven day light were larger, and less electron dense. The differences in the morphology of cones and pigment epithelial cells indicate that N. coriiceps has retinal structural adjustments presumably optimizing vision in different light conditions.O peixe Antártico Notothenia coriiceps Richardson, 1844 habita meios com variações fóticas diária e anual e as células da retina se adaptam morfologicamente a esta luminosidade ambiental. Dois grupos de peixes foram aclimatados durante sete dias à luz constante ou ao escuro constante. Após secção medular, as retinas foram extraídas e processadas para microscopia de luz e microscopia eletrônica de transmissão. No epitélio pigmentar da retina adaptado sete dias ao escuro, os pigmentos de melanina agregam-se na base coroidal das células epiteliais pigmentares e macrófagos são encontrados no interior do processos apicais entre as células fotorreceptoras. No epitélio adaptado sete dias à luz os pigmentos de melanina se dispõem ao longo das projeções apicais das células epiteliais pigmentares e os

  11. New solid laser: Ceramic laser. From ultra stable laser to ultra high output laser

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    Ueda, Kenichi

    2006-01-01

    An epoch-making solid laser is developed. It is ceramic laser, polycrystal, which is produced as same as glass and shows ultra high output. Ti 3+ :Al 2 O 3 laser crystal and the CPA (chirped pulse amplification) technique realized new ultra high output lasers. Japan has developed various kinds of ceramic lasers, from 10 -2 to 67 x 10 3 w average output, since 1995. These ceramic lasers were studied by gravitational radiation astronomy. The scattering coefficient of ceramic laser is smaller than single crystals. The new fast ignition method is proposed by Institute of Laser Engineering of Osaka University, Japan. Ultra-intense short pulse laser can inject the required energy to the high-density imploded core plasma within the core disassembling time. Ti 3+ :Al 2 O 3 crystal for laser, ceramic YAG of large caliber for 100 kW, transparent laser ceramic from nano-crystals, crystal grain and boundary layer between grains, the scattering coefficient of single crystal and ceramic, and the derived release cross section of Yb:YAG ceramic are described. (S.Y.)

  12. A reflexão da luz nos periódicos de Ensino de Física: evidenciando tendências e carências de pesquisa a partir de uma revisão bibliográfica

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    Jair Lúcio Prados Ribeiro

    2016-09-01

    Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2016v33n2p355   O artigo apresenta uma revisão bibliográfica acerca da reflexão luminosa. Foram revisados 152 artigos sobre o tema, publicados em revistas acadêmicas brasileiras e internacionais voltadas de forma específica para o ensino de física, entre 1995 e 2015. O diálogo entre os artigos foi estabelecido a partir de dez categorias de classificação dos textos, de acordo com o seu subtema específico: princípios da reflexão, refletância, velocidade da luz, reflexão difusa, imagens reais e virtuais, espelhos planos, espelhos curvos, associações de espelhos, polarização e espelhos relativísticos. A revisão evidenciou grande concentração de esforços de pesquisa em aplicações de espelhos curvos e planos. Por outro lado, temas como refletância, velocidade da luz, espelhos relativísticos e a relação entre os fenômenos da reflexão e da polarização mostraram carência de trabalhos. A revisão mostrou que esses quatro subtemas não são usuais nas publicações de autores brasileiros, demonstrando possibilidades de pesquisas futuras. O uso de materiais cotidianos em atividades experimentais também foi evidenciado, principalmente em artigos voltados para o tratamento da óptica no ensino médio, fato que contribui para a continuidade de pesquisas sobre o tema. Ressalta-se ainda que a celebração do Ano Internacional da Luz (2015 não parece ter alavancado de forma substancial as publicações sobre o tema.

  13. Terceirização do trabalho docente à luz da responsabilidade social da educação superior

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    Adolfo Ignacio Calderón

    Full Text Available O artigo apresenta a discussão da compreensão da terceirização do trabalho docente no ensino superior privado, realizado por meio de cooperativas de mão de obra, à luz da responsabilidade social da educação superior. Conceitualiza a responsabilidade social, privilegiando duas abordagens: a normativa, de ordem legal, e a ética, direcionada ao desenvolvimento humano. Examina a coerência ética que deve existir na gestão universitária no equacionamento das exigências de maximização de recursos visando a ganhos de competitividade, com os princípios e valores que deveriam nortear os empreendimentos educacionais dentro de um cenário marcado pelas exigências e demandas do Estado e da sociedade por uma maior responsabilidade social da educação superior, principalmente do setor privado.

  14. Respuesta fotosintética de Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill a la disponibilidad de agua en el suelo y a la intensidad de luz

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    María Sara Mejía de Tafur

    2014-12-01

    Full Text Available En condiciones de campo en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Palmira (950 m.s.n.m., 24°C y 75% de humedad relativa se evaluó la respuesta fotosintética de cuatro clones de Eucalyptus grandis (28-3, 18-3, 24A-5, 19-1 al estrés hídrico: capacidad de campo (1 cc, 0.5 cc, 0.25 cc y a la saturación de agua e intensidades lumínicas variables de 1500, 1000, 500, 250, y 0 µmol/m²/s en el primer ensayo y de 1500, 1000, 435, 87, 70, 52, 35, 26, y 0 µmol/m²/s en el segundo. En ambos estudios, se utilizó un diseño experimental de parcelas divididas con cuatro repeticiones, donde la parcela principal correspondió al nivel de humedad en el suelo y la subparcela a los clones. El análisis estadístico mostró que E. grandis reduce la tasa de fotosíntesis de manera significativa cuando se presenta estrés hídrico en el suelo y que el grado de la respuesta depende del clon, lo que sugiere la presencia de mecanismos fisiológicos dependientes del genotipo para responder al estrés hídrico. Se presentaron curvas de luz típicas con puntos de compensación bajos (0.9 - 7.0 µmol/m²/s, tasas de fotosíntesis altas (68 - 39 µmol CO2 /m²/s y alta eficiencia fotosintética (0.0003 - 0.0086 mol CO2 /mol luz

  15. The positive impact of 'Luz do Campo' program in a rural area: the sericulture in Ribeirao Claro, Parana, Brazil; O impacto positivo do programa 'Luz do campo' na extensao rural: a sericicultura em Ribeirao Claro, Parana, Brazil

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    Carmo, Jose R. do; Marques, Rui Manuel B.S.; Betiol Junior, Genesio [Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), SP (Brazil). Inst. de Eletrotecnica e Energia. Programa Interunidades de Pos-Graduacao e Energia], e-mail: jrcarmo@iee.usp.br, e-mail: rmanuel@iee.usp.br, e-mail: genesio.betiol@poli.usp.br; Ribeiro, Fernando Selles [Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), SP (Brazil). Escola Politecnica de Engenharia], e-mail: fribeiro@pea.usp.br

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    The 'Luz do Campo' program has created positive and favorable impact to the opening of opportunities in the rural area. It has contributed to facilitate the access of workers to energetic facilities and has contributed to providing them with better social and economical conditions. As a consequence after the accomplishment of the rural electrification process in the settlements of 'Anhumas' and 'Maria Neto' implanted in Ribeirao Claro in Parana, it was possible to come to terms with two projects of Sericiculture in that location. The energy consumption of these projects has not been only restricted to human comfort, but has also been aimed at the production. As a result, the economical success achieved in those settlements in less than a year's time, is due to the transformation actions in the countryside that have lowered poverty and raised the perspectives of better life quality to the settlers. (author)

  16. Germination of seeds of the invasive plant Sesbania virgata (cav. pers. under effects of light, temperature, and dormancy overcoming Germinação de sementes da invasora Sesbania virgata (cav. pers. sob efeito de luz, temperatura e superação de dormência

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    Irenice Gomes de Oliveira

    2010-12-01

    Full Text Available The work had as objectives to evaluate the influence of the light, temperature, and chemical scarification on the germination of seeds of S. virgata, species still little studied and that is invasive in several niches of the caatinga ecosystem. The seeds of S. virgata were collected in the municipal district of Natuba-PB in March/2008. Eight treatments were used as follows: intact seeds in the presence and absence of light, at 25ºC; intact seeds in the presence and absence of light, at 30ºC; submerged seeds in sulfuric acid for five minutes in the presence and absence of light, at 25ºC; submerged seeds in sulfuric acid for five minutes in the presence and absence of light, at 30ºC. The germination tests were accomplished in germination cameras under light and continuous darkness at constant temperatures of 25ºC and 30ºC, in a 12 hours photoperiod. The seeds were put to germinate in plastic boxes (gerbox with filter paper. The seeds of S. virgata have tegument dormancy and show low germination tax when intact, which is a strategy for seed banks formation. The acid scarification increased germination percentage and speed germination index. Este trabalho teve como objetivos avaliar a influência da luz, da temperatura e da escarificação química sobre a germinação de sementes de S. virgata, espécie ainda pouco estudada e que se constata invasora em diversos nichos do bioma Caatinga. Sementes de S. virgata foram coletadas no município de Natuba-PB em março de 2008 e submetidas a oito tratamentos, descritos a seguir: sementes intactas, na presença e ausência de luz, a 25ºC; sementes intactas na presença e ausência de luz, a 30ºC; sementes imersas em ácido sulfúrico por cinco minutos na presença e ausência de luz, a 25ºC; sementes imersas em ácido sulfúrico por cinco minutos na presença e ausência de luz, a 30ºC. Para estimar os efeitos dos tratamentos foram realizados testes de germinação em câmaras de germinação sob

  17. Análisis Diagnóstico de la ecoaldea Aldeafeliz y propuesta de solución a la luz del Paradigma del Desarrollo a Escala Humana

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    2014-01-01

    El interés de este análisis diagnóstico es examinar, dentro de la nueva ruralidad, los niveles de calidad de vida en un tipo particular de asentamiento denominado ecoaldea. Para ello se realiza una inmersión en campo por medio de la construcción de una bitácora –etnografía-, para luego describir y analizar como se satisfacen las necesidades humanas en la ecoaldea Aldeafeliz (2006-2013) a la luz del Paradigma del Desarrollo a Escala Humana y el concepto mismo de ecoaldea, ent...

  18. Criterios geológico-hidrológicos para recomendaciones del uso de suelo en zonas conurbadas sujetas a afectaciones por lluvias intensas. Caso de estudio: sur de la ciudad de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas

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    Gloria Espíritu Tlatempa

    2013-03-01

    Full Text Available Actualmente en la zona conurbana sur de la ciudad de Tuxtla Gutiérrez se manifiestan movimientos geológicos en donde la urbanización promueve su propia vulnerabilidad principalmente ante lluvias intensas provocadas por fenómenos hidrometeorológicos como tormentas tropicales y huracanes, e incluso de lluvias ordinarias, impactando además a otras partes bajas de la ciudad. Este trabajo determina zonas potencialmente activas e inactivas y su vulnerabilidad física en cuatro cuencas a escala 1:20 000, lo que permite integrar criterios que identifican localmente a los procesos evolutivos de movimientos de masas en laderas, determinando escenarios temporales de actividad peligrosa. Para la obtención de elementos categóricos, los resultados muestran los peligros diferenciados en geológicos y los que tendrán su máximo desarrollo en lluvias extraordinarias; de los cuales se deriva a la determinación de sitios para la conservación, rehabilitación y con menor restricción de uso urbano.

  19. Gerontotecnologia educativa voltada ao idoso estomizado à luz da complexidade Gerontotecnología educativa para el adulto mayor ostomizado a la luz de la complejidad Educational geronto-technology for ostomized seniors from a complexity perspective

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    Edaiane Joana Lima Barros

    2012-06-01

    Full Text Available Objetivou-se apresentar a cartilha educativa como um produto gerontotecnológico útil para o cuidado ao idoso estomizado à luz da complexidade. O trabalho foi realizado, no segundo semestre de 2007, em um hospital universitário do sul do Brasil. Os dados foram coletados através de entrevistas e apresentados na forma de uma cartilha educativa. Esta foi validada por idosos estomizados e por uma enfermeira atuante na área há mais de dezesseis anos. A cartilha apresentou-se como uma gerontotecnologia capaz de facilitar a compreensão da pessoa idosa estomizada e seu familiar sobre os direitos dos estomizados, conceitos e tipos de estomas, cuidados com a estomia e importância da família e do grupo de apoio para o cuidado. Conclui-se que a cartilha educativa apresenta-se como mais um instrumento de promoção da saúde, facilitador do processo educativo em saúde, tornando a pessoa idosa estomizada copartícipe do seu cuidado.Este trabajo tuvo por objetivo presentar el folleto educativo como un producto gerontotecnológico para el cuidado del adulto mayor ostomizado a la luz de la Complejidad. Fue realizado en el segundo semestre de 2007 en un hospital en el sur de Brasil. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas y presentado como un folleto educativo. El folleto fue validado por los adultos mayores ostomizados y una enfermera actuante en el área. El folleto fue presentado como una gerontotecnología capaz de facilitar la comprensión de la persona anciana y sus familiares sobre los derechos del ostomizado; conceptos y tipos de estomas; cuidados con la ostomía y la importancia de la familia y del grupo de apoyo para el cuidado. Se concluye que el folleto educativo se presenta como una herramienta facilitadora de promoción de la salud del proceso educativo en salud que hace del adulto mayor ostomizado coparticipante en su cuidado.We aimed to present the educational booklet as a geronto-technological product for caring for

  20. Um sopro de Luz e Letra em meio ao caos

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    Marcelo Tomazi

    2009-06-01

    Full Text Available Enquanto compreende avanços científicos, o homem busca compreender a si mesmo. Partindo da citação de Carl Sagan, vemos que a Arte é um dos caminhos para a humanização, e os vínculos entre ciência (tecnologia e arte são cada vez mais estreitos. Um dos artistas que melhor trabalham dentro do nicho conhecido como “arte tecnológica” é Eduardo Kac. Sua trajetória inicial é apresentada aqui, dos “holopoemas” à “arte da telepresença”. Vemos o artista-teórico completo, profundo conhecedor da história da arte eletrônica. O livro Luz & letra: ensaios de arte, literatura e comunicação, sua obra de referência, é apresentado em essência, situando-se sua importância. É uma das poucas obras no Brasil a discutir, pela ótica de quem fez parte, eventos ligados ao advento da arte tecnológica nos anos 1980.In our quest to understand scientific advances, we seek to understand ourselves. Employing Carl Sagan's insight as a departure point, we see that art is one of the paths for humanization and that the links between science (technology and art are increasingly narrow. One of the artists who best works within the realm known as “art and technology” is Eduardo Kac. This essay explores Kac's early artworks, starting with “holopoems” and arriving at “telepresence art”, and especially his texts. We see a complete artist-theorist, with an unrivaled knowledge of electronic art and literature, in part because his theorizing emerges from having actively participated in the creation of the events he refers to. Of special interest is Kac's book Light & letter: essays in art, literature, and communication, which collects his writings of the 1980s. This is a fundamental work and mandatory reference for the study of the experimental art and literature of the period.

  1. Interactions of low-power photons with natural opals—PBG materials, photonic control, natural metamaterials, spontaneous laser emissions, and band-gap boundary responses

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    Stem, Michelle R.

    2012-01-01

    Four views of each of the opal research specimens in white light (for in-article or cover), in the same order as the specimens depicted in Fig. 3 of the main manuscript. A.On the left: 1.5 carat oval cabochon precious fire opal. B.In the center: 2.5 carats faceted fancy shield precious fire contra luz with mild adularescence. C.On the right: 5.0 carats round cabochon precious crystal opal with blue adularescence. Highlights: ► Emission of micro-lasers from microspheroid cluster boundary zones (quantum dots). ► Lasers illuminated or fluoresced the intra-opal structures of microspheroid photonic glass clusters. ► Microspheroid boundaries are durable to low power light sources. ► Display of previously unknown low power photonic optic properties. ► The research specimens are natural metamaterials. - Abstract: One overall goal of this research was to examine types of naturally-occurring opals that exhibit photonic control to learn about previously-unknown properties of naturally occurring photonic control that may be developed for broader applications. Three different photon sources were applied consecutively to three different types of natural, flawless, gem-quality precious opals. Two photon sources were lasers (green and red) and one was simulated daylight tungsten white. As each type of precious opal was exposed to each of the photon sources, the respective refractions, reflections, and transmissions were studied. This research is the first to show that applying various pleochroic and laser photon sources to these types of opals revealed significant information regarding naturally occurring photonic control, metamaterials, spontaneous laser emissions, and microspheroid cluster (inter-PBG zone) boundary effects. Plus, minimizing ambient light and the use of low power photon sources were critical to observing the properties regarding this photonic materials research. This research yielded information applicable to the development of materials to advance

  2. Detecção de emissão espontânea de luz em ensaios de colimetria aplicados ao monitoramento de efluentes sanitários Spontaneous light emission in coliforms test applied to wastewater monitoring

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    Samuel Ricardo dos Santos

    2011-03-01

    Full Text Available No presente trabalho avaliou-se o potencial do emprego da técnica biofotônica ao monitoramento da qualidade microbiológica de efluentes sanitários, por meio da detecção de emissão ultrafraca de luz em testes envolvendo bactéria do grupo coliforme. Foram acompanhados os padrões de emissão de luz em câmara escura com o uso de efluente doméstico, antes e após tratamento, incubados em meio nutritivo à base de lactose e lauril triptose. O controle foi efetuado com o uso de cepa de Escherichia coli (ATCC 25.922, tendo seu crescimento sido monitorado por emissão de luz em câmara escura com fotomultiplicador acoplado. Os dados demonstraram que o monitoramento microbiológico pode ser efetuado por meio técnica biofotônica, podendo ser aplicado, com respostas rápidas, ao monitoramento microbiológico de efluentes, por meio de testes envolvendo coliformes.The spontaneous light emission of living systems emerge as a promising methodology that applied to microbiological in monitoring water can lead to short-term analysis. The present study evaluated the potential of biophoton measurements applied to wastewater monitoring by using ultraweak light emission in coliform tests. The procedure is based on photon-counting measurements inside a dark-chamber, of wastewater samples, before and after treatment, inoculated in nutrient presence/absence medium (lactose and lauryl triptose broth. Strain of Escherichia coli (ATCC 25,922 was used in control tests by monitoring the light emission inside a dark-chamber with an acoplade photomultiplier. The data showed that microbiological monitoring can be done by photon-counting in real-time applied to microbiological wastewater monitoring using coliform test.

  3. Mapeamento de chuvas intensas no estado de Minas Gerais Mapping of heavy rainfalls in the state of Minas Gerais

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    Carlos Rogério de Mello

    2013-02-01

    Full Text Available Estudos associados a chuvas extremas são constituídos de eventos de interesse prático para a gestão dos recursos naturais, como manejo de bacias hidrográficas e conservação dos solos e da água. A distribuição espacial desses eventos possibilita inferir sobre áreas onde sua ocorrência é acentuada e desprovida de informações técnicas. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram promover, a partir de dados pontuais de 177 estações meteorológicas e com a utilização de técnicas geoestatísticas, o mapeamento de chuvas intensas para o Estado de Minas Gerais e identificar as áreas mais vulneráveis no tocante à ocorrência dessas chuvas nesse Estado. Foi constatado que as maiores intensidades ocorrem nas regiões leste e noroeste de Minas Gerais, o que pode ser explicado pela maior influência da Zona de Convergência do Atlântico Sul, além de ocorrência de chuvas convectivas. Foi possível, também, constatar e mapear intensidades intermediárias nas regiões sul e central e os menores valores para as regiões norte e nordeste de Minas Gerais. Para maiores durações, verificou-se, para a região sul, ocorrência de altas intensidades, o que está associado à entrada com maior frequência de frentes frias, produzindo chuvas de longa duração.Studies of heavy rainfall are of practical interest for the conservation management of natural resources such as watersheds and soil and water. The spatial distribution of these natural rainfall events allows conclusions about regions where the occurrence of heavy rain is more frequent and to estimate their magnitude for locations without rainfall data sets. Thus, the purpose of this study was to map heavy rainfall data from 177 meteorological stations, using a geostatistical approach, for Minas Gerais, identifying the most vulnerable regions in terms of the occurrence of heavy rain. The highest values were estimated for the East and Northwest regions of the state, which can be explained by the

  4. Explorando luz solar en modelos de desarrollo inmobiliario. Aplicaciones en cinco ciudades chilenas.

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    Luz Alicia Cárdenas Jirón

    2016-06-01

    Full Text Available El explosivo crecimiento del stock edificado de los últimos años en las ciudades chilenas se ha visto reflejado en concentraciones inmobiliarias de gran altura, que irrumpen estrepitosamente en la morfología de las ciudades chilenas. Externalidades son observadas en los espacios y edificios vecinos tales como extensas áreas de sombreamiento que afectan las condiciones térmicas y lumínicas. Estas construcciones se realizan aparentemente acordes a la norma urbanística, pero afectan la luz solar incidente en fachadas y suelos, disminuyendo las posibilidades de captación y su uso como energía renovable. El objetivo del presente artículo es explorar mediante modelos espaciales –energéticos, distintas formas de ocupación de suelo, cambiando la altura edificada, pero manteniendo la constructibilidad en cinco ciudades chilenas. Las ciudades seleccionadas se sitúan en el centro sur de Chile, emplazadas tanto en el borde costero como el valle central y han presentado crecimientos inmobiliarios importantes en los últimos años. Los resultados muestran valores de energía más elevados en configuraciones de mayor altura, y menores valores relativos a medida que asciende latitudinalmente. El modelo básico ha sido una manzana de 1 ha como punto de partida, por tanto los resultados no son aplicables a un tejido urbano que es más complejo.

  5. Evaluación del desempeño de cajas portátiles de procesamiento radiográfico en la filtración de luz

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    Ferreira Costa, André Luis; Montebello-Filho, Agenor; Ambrosano Bovi, Glaucia; Ortega Villalobos, Ana Isabel

    2006-01-01

    Este estudio evaluó el desempeño de cajas portátiles de procesamiento radiográfico (CPR) a través del efecto de la luz filtrada por el acrílico empleado en la construcción de las mismas, sobre la densidad base-velamiento (DBV) de radiografías intrabucales. Fueron expuestas a los rayos X, películas radiográficas en conjunto con una lámina de plomo de 4mm de espesor para obtener un área no sensibilizada a la radiación en la radiografía resultante y así determinar la DBV. Posteriormente, las pel...

  6. Discusión y evaluación de fuentes de luz artificial para la caracterización de dispositivos fotovoltaicos

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    Wendy Reyes-Rojas

    2014-12-01

    Este trabajo se enfocó en analizar los efectos del método de alimentación eléctrica de las bombillas sobre la estabilidad de la luz emitida, la relación entre los cambios de tensión y la intensidad lumínica lograda, y las implicaciones que la potencia disipada pueda tener sobre la distribución espectral obtenida. Se encontró, principalmente, que el uso de tensión variable incide de manera negativa en la estabilidad de la emisión lumínica y, además, que la temperatura de operación del filamento juega un rol de suma importancia en el calentamiento que pueda experimentar el panel, así como en la proporción de energía emitida que el dispositivo fotovoltaico es capaz de aprovechar.

  7. LA FORMACIÓN INVESTIGATIVA DE LOS ESTUDIANTES DEL PROGRAMA DE HUMANIDADES Y EDUCACIÓN DEL NÚCLEO LUZ COSTA ORIENTAL DEL LAGO

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    Sunny Perozo

    2013-04-01

    Full Text Available El propósito de la investigación es describir la formación investigativa de los estudiantes del Programa Humanidades y Educación del Núcleo LUZ-COL, mediante un estudio descriptivo con un diseño de campo.  Teóricamente se sustenta en Tobon (2006, 2007,2009 y Hurtado (2010. La población está conformada por 38 estudiantes, a quienes se les aplica un cuestionario de  84 preguntas de. Los resultados con una media de 43,79 indican que los encuestados poseen un nivel medio de las dimensiones cognitivas, procedimentales y actitudinales en su formación investigativa, ante lo cual se infiere que enfrentan serias dificultades para el desarrollo del proceso de investigación.

  8. Efeito da luz e da temperatura de congelamento sobre a estabilidade das antocianinas da pitanga roxa The effects of light and freezing temperature upon the stability of purple surinam cherry's anthocyanins

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    Vera Lúcia Arroxelas G. de Lima

    2005-03-01

    Full Text Available As antocianinas são corantes naturais que podem ser utilizadas como alternativa em substituição aos corantes sintéticos. Entretanto, a baixa estabilidade destes compostos é o principal fator que dificulta sua aplicação como corante em alimentos. Frente à escassez de estudo sobre o pigmentos antociânicos da pitanga roxa, este trabalho teve como propósito avaliar a sua estabilidade à luz e ao congelamento. Utilizando a leitura de absorbância do extrato antociânico submetido às condições experimentais foi evidenciado que a luz reduziu o seu tempo de meia-vida, enquanto que a temperatura de congelamento exerceu pequeno efeito na degradação dos pigmentos.Anthocyanins are natural colorants that can be used as alternative to synthetic dyes. However, the low stability of these compounds is the main drawback in their application as food colorants. Since the information on anthocyanin pigments in Surinam cherry is scarce, the purpose of this investigation was to assess their stability to light and freezing storage. The anthocyanin extract absorbance, under the experimental conditions, showed that light incidence reduced the half-life of anthocyanin extract; meanwhile the freezing storage had little effect on these pigments degradation.

  9. Laser-diode pumped Nd:YAG lasers; Laser diode reiki Nd:YAG lasear

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    Yuasa, H.; Akiyama, Y.; Nakayama, M. [Toshiba Corp., Tokyo (Japan)

    2000-04-01

    Laser-diode pumped Nd:YAG lasers are expected to be applied to laser processing fields such as welding, cutting, drilling, and marking due to their potential for high efficiency and compactness. We are designing and developing laser-diode pumped Nd:YAG lasers using numerical analysis simulation techniques such as ray tracing and thermal analysis. We have succeeded in achieving a laser power of more than 3 kW with 20% efficiency, which is the best ever obtained. In addition, we have developed a laser-diode pumped green laser by second harmonic generation, for precision machining on silicon wafers. (author)

  10. Análise microscópica da resistência do arroz à queima das bainhas mediada pelo silício

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    Daniel Augusto Schurt

    2015-03-01

    Full Text Available A queima das bainhas, causada pelo fungo Rhizoctonia solani Kühn, é uma das mais importantes e destrutivas doenças que afetam a produção de arroz no mundo. Embora o silício (Si seja capaz de reduzir a intensidade da queima das bainhas, os mecanismos de resistência mediados por esse elemento permanecem desconhecidos. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo investigar a nível microscópico o efeito do Si na resistência do arroz à infecção por R. solani. Plantas de arroz das cultivares BR-Irga-409 e Labelle foram cultivadas em solução nutritiva contendo 0 ou 2 mM de Si e inoculadas no estádio de máximo perfilhamento utilizando-se pedaços de palito de dente colonizados por R. solani. Ambos cultivares supridas com Si apresentaram intensa e homogênea deposição de Si nos tecidos das bainhas colonizados por R. solani. A maior concentração de Si nas bainhas de plantas de arroz de ambas cultivares contribuiu para reduzir os sintomas da queima das bainhas. Com o auxílio da microscopia de luz e da microscopia eletrônica de varredura, observou-se menor crescimento micelial do fungo sobre as bainhas foliares das plantas de ambas cultivares que foram supridas com Si. Secções das bainhas de plantas de ambos cultivares supridas com Si exibiram intensa autofluorescência nos tecidos próximos a regiões necrosadas devido a colonização por R. solani. Em conclusão, o suprimento de Si às plantas de arroz desempenhou um papel importante na redução dos sintomas da queima das bainhas.

  11. Técnicas de medición de ozono: Métodos tradicionales frente al método de cámara de absorción con led ultravioleta como fuente de luz

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    Amado Ospina Montoya

    2013-08-01

    Full Text Available En este artículo se describen las técnicas tradicionales de medición de ozono en la bajaatmósfera. Se hace énfasis en el método de cámara de absorción con diodo Led ultravioleta comofuente de luz por su alto desempeño, y se finaliza con un análisis de las ventajas y desventajas decada método.

  12. Redução de nitrato em plantas jovens de café cultivadas em diferentes níveis de luz e de nitrogênio Nitrate reduction in young coffee trees grown under different levels of light and nitrogen

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    Maria Luiza Carvalho Carelli

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    Full Text Available Foi estudado o efeito de níveis de luz e de nitrogênio na atividade da enzima redutase de nitrato e nos teores de nitrato e de açúcares nas folhas de plantas jovens de café (Coffea arabica L, assim como as possíveis relações entre a disponibilidade desses compostos e a atividade enzimática. Foram utilizadas plantas de dez meses de idade cultivadas em vasos contendo uma mistura de terra mais composto, e mantidas em condições ambientais em pleno sol e em 50% da luz solar. Metade das plantas de cada tratamento de luz foi suplementada semanalmente com nitrogênio. Os resultados mostraram que a atividade da redutase de nitrato, nos dois tratamentos de luz, foi maior nas plantas suplementadas com nitrogênio. Para um mesmo nível de nitrogênio, as plantas cultivadas em pleno sol apresentaram menor atividade da redutase de nitrato, maiores teores de nitrato e de açúcares e maiores taxas de transpiração, do que as cultivadas na sombra. Tais resultados indicam que a menor atividade da redutase de nitrato nas plantas cultivadas em pleno sol aparentemente não foi devida a limitações na disponibilidade de nitrato e de açúcares para fornecer a energia necessária para a redução de nitrato.The effect of levels of light and nitrogen on the activity of the enzyme nitrate reductase and its relationship with the availability of sugars and nitrate was studied in leaves of coffee plants (Coffea arabica L. cv. Catual. Ten month old plants were grown on pots containing a mixture of soil and compost, and were kept at full or 50% sunlight. Half of the plants of each light treatment received nitrogen supply. The results showed that the activity of nitrate reductase was higher on plants supplied with nitrogen at both light treatments. For the same nitrogen level, plants grown under full sunlight presented lower nitrate reductase activity, higher nitrate and sugars concentrations, and higher transpiration rates than plants kept at 50% sunlight

  13. La metáfora de la luz como expresión del alma en “Livia y los sueños” de Jesús Gardea

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    María del Rosario Lara

    2014-01-01

    Full Text Available En el presente artículo exploramos la expresión artística de la idea de alma a través de la metáfora de la luz tal y como aparece en “Livia y los sueños” . Para ello, nos basare - mos en los postulados filosóficos de María Zambrano referentes a las concepciones de alma, ser humano y destino. En nuestra investigación también abordaremos la forma como tiempo y espacio en la obra de Gardea integran un cronotopo específico, como base donde la idea de alma puede desplegarse en toda su plenitud.

  14. Lasers '89

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    Harris, D.G.; Shay, T.M.

    1990-01-01

    This book covers the following topics: XUV, X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Lasers, excimer lasers, chemical lasers, nuclear pumped lasers, high power gas lasers, solid state lasers, laser spectroscopy. The paper presented include: Development of KrF lasers for fusion and Nuclear driven solid-state lasers

  15. Laser safety at high profile laser facilities

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    Barat, K.

    2010-01-01

    Complete text of publication follows. Laser safety has been an active concern of laser users since the invention of the laser. Formal standards were developed in the early 1970's and still continue to be developed and refined. The goal of these standards is to give users guidance on the use of laser and consistent safety guidance and requirements for laser manufacturers. Laser safety in the typical research setting (government laboratory or university) is the greatest challenge to the laser user and laser safety officer. This is due to two factors. First, the very nature of research can put the user at risk; consider active manipulation of laser optics and beam paths, and user work with energized systems. Second, a laser safety culture that seems to accept laser injuries as part of the graduate student educational process. The fact is, laser safety at research settings, laboratories and universities still has long way to go. Major laser facilities have taken a more rigid and serious view of laser safety, its controls and procedures. Part of the rationale for this is that these facilities draw users from all around the world presenting the facility with a work force of users coming from a wide mix of laser safety cultures. Another factor is funding sources do not like bad publicity which can come from laser accidents and a poor safety record. The fact is that injuries, equipment damage and lost staff time slow down progress. Hence high profile/large laser projects need to adapt a higher safety regimen both from an engineering and administrative point of view. This presentation will discuss all these points and present examples. Acknowledgement. This work has been supported by the University of California, Director, Office of Science.

  16. Temperatura, luz e substrato para germinação de sementes de Pau-Brasil (Caesalpinia echinata Lam., Leguminosae - Caesalpinioideae Temperature, light and substrate for germination of seeds of Brazilwood (Caesalpinia echinata Lam., Leguminosae - Caesalpinioideae

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    Juliana Iura de Oliveira Mello

    2007-08-01

    Full Text Available Programas de preservação de Caesalpinia echinata, espécie considerada em risco de extinção, incluem a conservação ex situ, que poderia ser ainda mais intensificada pelo armazenamento, no longo prazo, de suas sementes. Embora já se tenha desenvolvido tecnologia suficiente para preservar a germinabilidade dessas sementes por até dois anos, ainda são insuficientes as informações acerca das condições adequadas para a germinação, mormente as referentes a temperatura, luz e substrato. Este trabalho visou avaliar os efeitos de temperaturas constantes de 10 a 45 °C em presença ou ausência de luz e o tipo (papel, areia e vermiculita e umidade do substrato sobre a germinação das sementes de pau-brasil. Concluiu-se que a semeadura deve ser realizada em rolo de papel, umedecido na relação 1:2,5 a 1:3,0 (substrato:água, em massa, e na temperatura de 25 °C, sem necessidade de luz.Preservation of the Brazilian endangered tree Caesalpinia echinata Lam. include the ex situ conservation that could be enhanced by the long term storage of its seeds. In despite of having enough technology to preserve brazilwood seed viability for at least two years, there is scarce information on the optimal conditions for germination, mainly concerning temperature, light and substrate. This research aimed to study the effects of the constant temperatures (10 to 45°C, the presence or absence of light and the moisture content of three substrates (paper, sand and vermiculite on the germination of C. echinata seeds. The results suggested that these seeds should be sowed on paper roll moistened at the ratio 1:2.5 or 1:3.0 (substrate:water, w/w at 25°C, no need for light.

  17. The unsustainability of the implantation of the 'Luz para todos' programme in the Amazonas state; A (in)sustentabilidade da implantacao do programa Luz para Todos no estado do Amazonas

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    Cavalcante, Andreia Santos; Cartaxo, Elizabeth Ferreira [Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus, AM (Brazil)

    2008-07-01

    This article brings to discuss the policy of universalization of the supply of electrical energy 'Luz para todos' showing the significance of this proposal of the government, in a short time, bring electricity to more than 10 million people who still live in the darkness. It features the efficiency of this action of the government from the reality experienced in the context Amazon, which show a framework for various characteristics and natural, cultural and focused on the issue geospatial. This involves understanding the multitude of climates and geographical characteristics, cultural and social constitute major obstacles for the implementation of policies homogeneous, demonstrating that the potential for development of each region has different dynamics, which should influence in the formulation of policies. While electricity is essential for the economic progress of a country, the expansion of its services to society must be viewed with great discretion, in order to prevent the exploitation and consumption exacerbated of natural resources and waste of energy. With this reading, the work he proposes to show the inconsistencies of the program in the state of Amazonas, on presentation of data from the Companhia Energetica do Amazonas (CEAM), showing thus obstacles to the achievement of the goals outlined in the State. Considering the environmental importance that the Amazon represents for Brazil and for the world, emerges is the need for a differentiated look for the region, taking into account their unique reality. It is believed that is the acceptance of their characteristics that we can really promote a development that is sustainable for the Amazon. (author)

  18. Laser in urology. Laser i urologien

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    Breisland, H.O. (Aker Sykehus, Oslo (Norway))

    1991-09-01

    The neodymium YAG laser is particularly suited for endoscopic urologic surgery because the YAG laser light can be conducted in flexible fibers. Superficial bladder tumours can be treated under local anaesthesia in the outpatient department. The frequency of local recurrences is low, significantly lower than after electrosection or electrocoagulation. Selected cases of T2-muscle invasive bladder tumours can be cured with laser coagulation applied subsequently to transurethral resection. Combined treatment with electrosection and laser coagulation of localized prostatic cancer is a promising method which compares favourably with results obtained by other treatment modalities. Tumours in the upper urinary tract can be laser-treated through ureteroscopes or nephroscopes, but the treatment should be limited to low stage, low grade tumours. Laser is the treatment of choice for intraurethral condylomatas. Laser treatment of penil carcinoma gives excellent cosmetic and functional results and few local recurrences. Laser lithotripsy is a new technique for treatment of ureteric stones and photodynamic laser therapy is a promising tecnique for treatment of carcinoma in situ in the bladder empithelium. However, neither of these techniques are available for clinical use in Norway as yet. 17 refs., 3 figs., 1 tabs.

  19. Resolution 452/012. It authorize to LUZ DE LOMA S.A to generate wind power thought a generating station located on the 10 and the 12 land register sections in Florida town, as well as its connection to the National Interconnected System

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    2012-01-01

    This decree authorizes the generation of electricity using aeolian energy as the primary electricity source. This project was presented by the LUZ DE LOMA S.A company according to the requirements of the National Energy Regulatory Unit and the Energy and Water Services Organization.

  20. Estudo da Interação entre o Sistema Cardiovascular e o Respiratório à Luz da Teoria da Informação de Shannon

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    Cristine Brasileiro Valença, Anelle

    2006-01-01

    Estuda-se a dinâmica do sistema cardiorespiratório à luz da Teoria de Shannon. O estudo tem dois suportes metodológicos, um é o estudo de dois osciladores de van der Pol acoplados de diferentes maneiras e o outro é a ferramenta estatística, Informação Mútua, da Teoria da Informação de Shannon. Faz-se, primeiramente, uma revisão da fisiologia dos dois sistemas: o cardiovascular e o respiratório. Explora-se a interação entre a freqüência respiratória e a freqüência cardíaca como ...

  1. Laser system using ultra-short laser pulses

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    Dantus, Marcos [Okemos, MI; Lozovoy, Vadim V [Okemos, MI; Comstock, Matthew [Milford, MI

    2009-10-27

    A laser system using ultrashort laser pulses is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and binary pulse shaping (BPS). Still another aspect of the present invention uses a laser beam pulse, a pulse shaper and a SHG crystal.

  2. Application of Various Lasers to Laser Trimming Resistance System

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    SUN Ji-feng

    2007-01-01

    Though the laser trimming resistance has been an old laser machining industry for over 30 years, the development of technology brings new alternative lasers which can be used for the traditional machining. The paper describes application of various lasers to laser trimming resistance system including early traditional krypton arc lamp pumped Nd:YAG to laser, modern popular diode pumped solid state laser and the present advanced harmonic diode pumped solid state laser. Using the new alternative lasers in the laser trimming resistance system can dramatically improve the yields and equipment performance.

  3. O ENSINO/APRENDIZAGEM DE LÍNGUA ESTRANGEIRA: UMA ANÁLISE À LUZ DAS MEMÓRIAS DISCURSIVAS DOS ALUNOS DE LETRAS

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    Socorro Cláudia Tavares de Sousa

    2016-01-01

    Full Text Available O ensino/aprendizagem da língua estrangeira é uma temática bastante fértil dentro da área de Linguística Aplicada. Visando empreender um estudo sobre o tema, coletamos as memórias discursivas dos alunos do curso de graduação em Letras/Língua Estrangeira da Universidade Federal da Paraíba com a finalidade de discutir o processo de ensino/aprendizagem das línguas estrangeiras modernas à luz dasabordagens de ensino de línguas (SILVEIRA, 1999 e da pedagogia da autonomia de Freire (1996. Realizamos uma investigação de natureza qualitativa, buscando analisar as vozes representativas sobre as práticas pedagógicas comumente utilizadas na educação básica. A análise das narrativas dos alunos demonstrou que, em geral, o ensino baseou-se em uma abordagem centrada em prescrições gramaticais.

  4. Análise de chuvas intensas por meio da desagregação de precipitações diárias de Jaru e Machadinho d’Oeste – RO, Brasil

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    Vinicius Alexandre Sikora de Souza

    2013-04-01

    Full Text Available A precipitação pluviométrica, dentre os elementos hidrológicos, é o que mais interfere na vida humana, uma vez que, se configura como a principal entrada de água no sistema hidrológico. Atualmente uma das soluções para realizar a caracterização e estimativa das precipitações intensas é a utilização de curvas Intensidade-Duração-Frequência (IDF, as quais consistem em modelos matemáticos semi-empíricos que preveem a intensidade precipitada por meio da duração e distribuição temporal. Neste contexto, esse estudo objetiva estimar a função IDF para os municípios de Jaru e Machadinho d’Oeste, localizados no estado de Rondônia – Brasil, por meio da metodologia da desagregação de chuvas diárias, que gera séries sintéticas com duração em intervalos menores, por meio de coeficientes que transformam chuva de 24h em outras de menor duração, permitindo assim o desenvolvimento de curvas IDF. As equações geradas apresentaram um coeficiente de ajuste de aproximadamente 96% para o município de Jaru e 92,85% para Machadinho d’Oeste. Por fim, constatou-se que as equações propostas para a estimativa da intensidade das precipitações máximas são de grande aplicabilidade tanto para o município de Machadinho d’Oeste quanto para Jaru.

  5. Espaços e equipamentos de lazer da Vila Nossa Senhora da Luz e suas formas de apropriação

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    Felipe Sobczynski Gonçalves

    2015-09-01

    Full Text Available ResumoEsta pesquisa foi feita na Vila Nossa Senhora da Luz, na cidade de Curitiba-PR. A intenção foi compreender a relação entre o processo de concepção e planejamento dos espaços e equipamentos, a apropriação desses ambientes e as possibilidades de experiências no âmbito do lazer. Os procedimentos metodológicos foram aplicação de protocolos, observações, entrevistas e análise interpretativa, com o uso da triangulação de dados. Como resultado foi possível perceber que o cotidiano é compartilhado por regras formuladas e reformuladas por lideranças comunitárias locais, as quais possibilitam, por meio da solidariedade existente nessas praças, experiências significativas a partir de práticas corporais diversificadas.

  6. Laser optically pumped by laser-produced plasma

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    Silfvast, W.T.; Wood, O.R. II.

    1975-01-01

    Laser solids, liquids and gases are pumped by a new technique in which the output from an efficient molecular laser, such as a CO 2 laser, ionizes a medium, such as xenon, into a generally cylindrical plasma volume, in proximity to the pumped laser body. Breakdown yields a visible and ultraviolet-radiation-emitting plasma in that volume to pump the laser body. The spectral radiance of the plasma is significantly higher than that produced by a dc-discharge-heated plasma at nearly all wavelengths in the plasma spectrum. The risetime of radiation from the laser-produced plasma can also be significantly shorter than that of a dc heated plasma. A further advantage resides in the fact that in some applications the attenuating walls needed by flashlamps may be eliminated with the result that laser threshold is more readily reached. Traveling wave excitation may be provided by oblique incidence of the pumping laser beam through the ionizable medium to create sequential ionization of portions of that medium along the length of the pumped laser body. (auth)

  7. Diode laser-pumped Ho:YLF laser

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    Hemmati, H.

    1987-01-01

    The author reports laser action in Ho:YLF at 2.06 μm following optical pumping with a cw diode laser array. Diode laser-pumped Nd-YAG and Ho:YAG have been reported recently. Lasers with a wavelength of 2 μm have medical and optical communication applications. The diode laser light is focused with a 60-mm focal length lens onto the YLF crystal. A high-reflectivity mirror with 100-mm radius of curvature was used as the output coupler. The lasing threshold was at 5 mWof incident power. This is higher than expected considering that a high reflector was used as the output coupler. However, a more uniform cooling of the crystal is expected to lower the lasing threshold. With 100 mW of pump power coupled into the crystal, --20 mW of 2-μm radiation was observed from this unoptimized setup. The 2-μm laser output is highly sensitive to output coupler alignment, YLF crystal temperature, and pump laser wavelength. The 20% optical conversion efficiency achieved in his preliminary measurements is expected to be improved by better crystal cooling, proper matching of laser wavelength to crystal absorption, variations in the concentration of Ho and sensitizers and use of a proper output coupler. A study of the parameters mentioned above and the effect of crystal temperature on the laser output is under way

  8. Lasers for the SILVA laser isotope separation process

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    Lapierre, Y.

    1997-01-01

    The main principles of the laser isotope separation process for the production of enriched uranium at lower cost, are reviewed and the corresponding optimal laser characteristics are described. The development of the SILVA laser isotope separation process involved researches in the various domains of pump lasers, dye lasers, laser and optics systems and two test facilities for the feasibility studies which are expected for 1997

  9. Development of frequency tunable Ti:sapphire laser and dye laser pumped by a pulsed Nd:YAG laser

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    Yi, Jong Hoon; Horn, Roland; Wendt, K.

    2001-01-01

    We investigated lasing characteristics of two kinds of tunable laser, liquid dye laser and solid Ti:sapphire crystal laser, pumped by high pulse repetition rate Nd:YAG laser. Dye laser showed drastically reduced pulsewidth compared with that of pump laser and it also contained large amount of amplified spontaneous emission. Ti:sapphire laser showed also reduced pulsewidth. But, the laser conversion pump laser and Ti:sapphire laser pulse, we used a Brewster-cut Pockel's cell for Q-switching. The laser was frequency doubled by a type I BBO crystal outside of the cavity.

  10. Hayao Miyazaki, la lámpara maravillosa. Un estudio de su cine y de sus referencias humanistas a la luz de las conexiones culturales entre Japón y Occidente

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    Fortes Guerrero, Raúl

    2017-01-01

    «Hayao Miyazaki, la lámpara maravillosa. Un estudio de su cine y de sus referencias humanistas a la luz de las conexiones culturales entre Japón y Occidente». Bajo este título, ofrecemos una completa y profunda investigación centrada en la obra integral del realizador nipón Hayao Miyazaki (1941), aunque con especial incidencia en sus once largometrajes, su única serie televisiva como director absoluto y algunos cortometrajes y mangas. Dicha investigación, en la que desgranamos los temas recto...

  11. Photonic bandgap fiber lasers and multicore fiber lasers for next generation high power lasers

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    Shirakawa, A.; Chen, M.; Suzuki, Y.

    2014-01-01

    Photonic bandgap fiber lasers are realizing new laser spectra and nonlinearity mitigation that a conventional fiber laser cannot. Multicore fiber lasers are a promising tool for power scaling by coherent beam combination. © 2014 OSA....

  12. Laser power sources and laser technology for accelerators

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    Lowenthal, D.

    1986-01-01

    The requirements on laser power sources for advanced accelerator concepts are formidable. These requirements are driven by the need to deliver 5 TeV particles at luminosities of 10/sup 33/ - 10/sup 34/ cm/sup -2/ sec/sup -1/. Given that optical power can be transferred efficiently to the particles these accelerator parameters translate into single pulse laser output energies of several kilojoules and rep rates of 1-10 kHz. The average laser output power is then 10-20 MW. Larger average powers will be needed if efficient transfer proves not to be possible. A laser plant of this magnitude underscores the importance of high wall plug efficiency and reasonable cost in $/Watt. The interface between the laser output pulse format and the accelerator structure is another area that drives the laser requirements. Laser accelerators break up into two general architectures depending on the strength of the laser coupling. For strong coupling mechanisms, the architecture requires many ''small'' lasers powering the accelerator in a staged arrangement. For the weak coupling mechanisms, the architecture must feature a single large laser system whose power must be transported along the entire accelerator length. Both of these arrangements have demanding optical constraints in terms of phase matching sequential stages, beam combining arrays of laser outputs and optimizing coupling of laser power in a single accelerating stage

  13. Laser pumped lasers for isotope separation

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    Fry, S.M.

    1976-01-01

    A study of the isotope separation laser requirements reveals that high pressure polyatomic molecular gas laser pumped lasers can attain the necessary characteristics including tunability, energy output, pulse width, and repetition rate. The results of a search, made for molecules meeting the appropriate requirements for one of several pump schemes utilizing a CO 2 laser and with output in the 12 μm or 16μm wavelength range, are presented. Several methods of pumping are reviewed and two novel pump schemes are presented. A laser pumped laser device design is given, and operation of this device and associated diagnostic equipment is confirmed by repeating experiments in OCS and NH 3 . The results of OCS laser experiments show that an improvement in pump rate and output per unit length is obtained with the device, using a wedged transverse pumping scheme. A new multi-line laser system in NH 3 pumped by a TEA CO 2 laser is reported. More than forty transitions spanning the wavelength range of 9.2 to 13.8 μm are observed and identified. A strong output at 12.08 μm is one of the closest lines yet found to the required laser isotope separation wavelength. Far infrared emission near 65 μm is observed and is responsible for populating levels which lase in pure ammonia near 12.3 μm. Buffer gas (e.g., N 2 or He) pressures of approximately 40--800 torr cause energy transfer by collision-induced rotationaltransitions from the pumped antisymmetric to the lasing symmetric levels in the nu 2 = 1 band of ammonia. Most of the observed lines are aP(J,K) transitions which originate from the nu 2 /sup s/ band. Measurements of the pressure dependence of the laser output shows that some lines lase at pressures greater than one atmosphere. Transient behavior of the 12.08 μm line is calculated from a simplified analytic model and these calculations are compared to the experimental results

  14. Future prospects of laser diodes and fiber lasers

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    Ueda, Ken-ichi

    2000-01-01

    For the next century we should develop new concepts for coherent control of light generation and propagation. Owing to the recent development of ultra fine structures in semiconductor lasers, fiber lasers, and various kinds of waveguide structure, we can make optical devices which control the light propagation artificially. But, the phase locking and phase control of multiple laser oscillators are one of the most important directions of laser science and technology. The coherent summation has been a dream of laser since 1960. Is it possible to solve this old and quite challenging problem for laser science? This is also a very basic concept because the laser action based on the stimulated emission is the process of coherent summation of huge number of photons emitted from individual atoms. In this paper, I discuss the fundamental direction of laser research in the next ten or twenty years. The active optics and laser technology should be combined intrinsically in near future. (author)

  15. YCOB lasers

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    Richardson, Martin; Hammons, Dennis; Eichenholz, Jason; Chai, Bruce; Ye, Qing; Jang, Won; Shah, Lawrence

    1999-01-01

    We review new developments with a new laser host material, YCa 4 O(BO 3 ) 3 or YCOB. Lasers based on this host material will open new opportunities for the development of compact, high-power, frequency-agile visible and near IR laser sources, as well as sources for ultrashort pulses. Efficient diode-pumped laser action with both Nd-doped and Yb-doped YCOB has already been demonstrated. Moreover, since these materials are biaxial, and have high nonlinear optical coefficients, they have become the first laser materials available as efficient self-frequency-doubled lasers, capable of providing tunable laser emission in several regions of the visible spectrum. Self-frequency doubling eliminates the need for inclusion of a nonlinear optical element within or external to the laser resonator. These laser materials possess excellent thermal and optical properties, have high laser-damage thresholds, and can be grown to large sizes. In addition they are non-hygroscopic. They therefore possess all the characteristics necessary for laser materials required in rugged, compact systems. Here we summarize the rapid progress made in the development of this new class of lasers, and review their potential for a number of applications. (author)

  16. After the demise of luz: a first technology assessment and pre-feasibility study for segs technology in Spain

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    Aringhoff, R.

    1993-01-01

    This paper gives an overview of activities planned for the next years since LUZ, the company which designed, built and operated the world's largest solar power plants, filed for bankruptcy towards the end of 1991. With some degree of certainty, there will be no new solar thermal trough collector power plant projects in nearest future in the California energy market. In order to avoid rupture of the technology development as well as not to loose track of the learning curve achieved with the nine projects in California, FLAGSOL is committed to concentrate on further project developments in Southern Europe and the Maghreb region. For the first time, a major European utility company, ENDESA, is interested in analysing the potential of trough collector technology for regional capacity increments in their supply area. In order to support further technology dissemination in high insolation areas, the leading Moroccan solar development agency CDER is willing to join this cooperation in order to evaluate SEGS technology potential for their own fast growing electricity demand as well as to analyse future prospects for an interconnected grid with Spain. (Author) 5 refs

  17. Effect of light intensity and growth substratum on plant development and production of secondary metabolites in Cordia curassavica (Jacq. Roem. & Schult Efeito da intensidade de luz e substrato no crescimento da planta e produção de metabólitos secundários em Cordia curassavica (Jacq. Roem. & Schult

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    2010-06-01

    Full Text Available Cordia curassavica (Jacq. Roem. & Schult. (Boraginaceae, also referred to as Cordia verbenacea DC, has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes. This study was driven to verify the behavior of the species in similar conditions to its natural environment, such as high light intensity and sandbank soil, and in conditions of low light intensity and fertilized substratum (dystroferric red nitosoil plus earthworm humus. The growth of the plant, the income of leaf crude extracts and, in the alcoholic extract, the number of substances found in thin layer cromatography and the toxicity of the substratum was observed. The results indicated that the growth of the root biomass, stem and leaves in discharge or lower light intensity was similar, but smaller in sandbank soil than in fertilized soil. The relative income of extracts in ether of petroleum and alcohol was larger in high light intensity and fertilized substratum. The light intensity and the substratum type didn't affect the number of substances detected in the alcoholic extract or the toxicity of this extract. Stains corresponding to the rosmarinic acid were only evidenced in some samples of the alcoholic extract, not allowing the verification of the effect of the treatments about its production.Cordia curassavica (Jacq. Roem. & Schult. (= Cordia verbenacea DC., Boraginaceae, tem sido tradicionalmente utilizada com propósitos medicinais. Este estudo verificou o comportamento da espécie em condições similares ao ambiente natural, alta intensidade de luz e solo de restinga e em condição de baixa intensidade de luz e substrato adubado (solo distroférrico mais húmus de minhoca. valiaram-se o crescimento da planta, o rendimento de extratos brutos de folha, o número de substâncias encontradas em cromatografia de placa no extrato alcoólico e a toxicidade do substrato. Os resultados indicaram que o crescimento da biomassa de raiz, de caule e de folhas em alta ou baixa intensidade de luz

  18. Parameters in fractional laser assisted delivery of topical anesthetics: Role of laser type and laser settings.

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    Meesters, Arne A; Nieboer, Marilin J; Kezic, Sanja; de Rie, Menno A; Wolkerstorfer, Albert

    2018-05-07

    Efficacy of topical anesthetics can be enhanced by pretreatment of the skin with ablative fractional lasers. However, little is known about the role of parameters such as laser modality and laser density settings in this technique. Aims of this study were to compare the efficacy of pretreatment with two different ablative fractional laser modalities, a CO 2 laser and an Er:YAG laser, and to assess the role of laser density in ablative fractional laser assisted topical anesthesia. In each of 15 healthy subjects, four 10 × 10 mm test regions on the back were randomized to pretreatment (70-75 μm ablation depth) with CO 2 laser at 5% density, CO 2 laser at 15% density, Er:YAG laser at 5% density or Er:YAG laser at 15% density. Articaine hydrochloride 40 mg/ml + epinephrine 10 μg/ml solution was applied under occlusion to all four test regions. After 15 minutes, a pass with the CO 2 laser (1,500 μm ablation depth) was administered as pain stimulus to each test region. A reference pain stimulus was given on unanesthetized skin. The main outcome parameter, pain, was scored on a 0-10 visual analogue scale (VAS) after each pain stimulus. Median VAS scores were 1.50 [CO 2 5%], 0.50 [CO 2 15%], 1.50 [Er:YAG 5%], 0.43 [Er:YAG 15%], and 4.50 [unanesthetized reference]. VAS scores for all pretreated test regions were significantly lower compared to the untreated reference region (P laser pretreated regions. However, VAS scores were significantly lower at 15% density compared to 5% density for both for the CO 2 laser (P laser (P laser was considered slightly more painful than pretreatment with Er:YAG laser by the subjects. Fractional laser assisted topical anesthesia is effective even with very low energy settings and an occlusion time of only 15 minutes. Both the CO 2 laser and the Er:YAG laser can be used to assist topical anesthesia although the CO 2 laser pretreatment is experienced as more painful. In our study settings, using articaine

  19. Laser beam cutting method. Laser ko ni yoru kaitai koho

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    Kutsumizu, A. (Obayashi Corp., Osaka (Japan))

    1991-07-01

    In this special issue paper concerning the demolition of concrete structures, was introduced a demolition of concrete structures using laser, of which practical application is expected due to the remarkable progress of generating power and efficiency of laser radiator. The characteristics of laser beam which can give a temperature of one million centigrade at the irradiated spot, the laser radiator consisting of laser medium, laser resonator and pumping apparatus, and the laser kinds for working, such as CO{sub 2} laser, YAG laser and CO laser, were described. The basic constitution of laser cutting equipment consisting of large generating power radiator, beam transmitter, beam condenser, and nozzle for working was also illustrated. Furthermore, strong and weak points in the laser cutting for concrete and reinforcement were enumerated. Applications of laser to cutting of reinforced and unreinforced concrete constructions were shown, and the concept and safety measure for application of laser to practical demolition was discussed. 5 refs., 8 figs.

  20. Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares: inconsistências à luz da reforma do Estado

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    Maria de Fatima Siliansky de Andreazzi

    Full Text Available Este artigo apresenta um histórico da trajetória da lei que cria a Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (EBSERH em 2011, contextualiza essa criação nas conjunturas internacional e nacional, e apresenta e discute as principais mudanças nela contidas. Essa trajetória é problematizada a partir das mudanças ocorridas no Congresso Nacional desde a Medida Provisória 520. O contexto é analisado com base nas justificativas da criação da EBSERH à luz do cenário de crise econômica internacional. Nacionalmente, o texto insere a empresa na perspectiva da reforma do Estado iniciada em 1995. Esta é apresentada em duas gerações, com base na bibliografia consultada, sendo a EBSERH própria de uma segunda geração de reformas ditas institucionais. Na saúde, a separação entre o financiamento e a prestação dentro do Estado e a competição entre prestadores públicos e privados são tomadas como norte para a análise. Apresentam-se e discutem-se as principais mudanças da lei que cria a EBSERH, especialmente quanto a financiamento, relacionamento com as universidades, relações de trabalho e controle social. São apresentados possíveis impactos sobre o ensino médico.

  1. Ultrashort pulse laser technology laser sources and applications

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    Schrempel, Frank; Dausinger, Friedrich

    2016-01-01

    Ultrashort laser pulses with durations in the femtosecond range up to a few picoseconds provide a unique method for precise materials processing or medical applications. Paired with the recent developments in ultrashort pulse lasers, this technology is finding its way into various application fields. The book gives a comprehensive overview of the principles and applications of ultrashort pulse lasers, especially applied to medicine and production technology. Recent advances in laser technology are discussed in detail. This covers the development of reliable and cheap low power laser sources as well as high average power ultrashort pulse lasers for large scale manufacturing. The fundamentals of laser-matter-interaction as well as processing strategies and the required system technology are discussed for these laser sources with respect to precise materials processing. Finally, different applications within medicine, measurement technology or materials processing are highlighted.

  2. Passando a limpo: um passeio pelos processos e pelos projetos de revitalização urbana do Meatpacking District, em Nova York, e da Região da Luz, em São Paulo

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    Janaina Maquiaveli

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    Full Text Available O texto que segue é parte de um estudo comparativo entre os processos de revitalização urbana do Meatpacking District, em Nova York, e os projetos de revitalização da Região da Luz, em São Paulo. O artigo tem por objetivos transitar pelos principais paradigmas da sociologia urbana, destacar as formas de sociabilidade típicas dos grandes centros e refletir a respeito de como a sociologia contemporânea vem sendo exigida de uma revisão acerca do que são as cidades. Tudo isto tendo em vista os processos de revitalização urbana e gentrification, cada vez mais frequentes em diferentes cidades ao redor do mundo.The text below is part of a comparative study between the urban revitalization process of the "Meatpacking District" in New York City, and the urban revitalization projects of Região da Luz, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The article's objectives are to undertake a critical overview of the main urban sociology theories and to reflect about the ways in which comtemporary sociology is being in need of a revision of its definitions about what cities are. This analysis considers the processes of urban revitalization and gentrification, that are becoming more frequent in cities all over the world.

  3. Temperaturas cardeais e efeito da luz na germinação de sementes de mutamba Cardinal temperatures and effect of light on Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. seed germination

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    João C. de Araújo Neto

    2002-12-01

    Full Text Available Guazuma ulmifolia Lam., conhecida como mutamba, é uma espécie arbórea característica dos estádios iniciais da sucessão secundária, com ampla ocorrência natural no Brasil. Possui grande potencial para recuperação ambiental de áreas degradadas. Neste trabalho, conduziram-se dois experimentos, nos quais as sementes foram extraídas e escarificadas antes da instalação dos testes de germinação. O primeiro experimento foi desenvolvido com sementes colhidas em outubro de 1995 e teve por objetivo definir as temperaturas cardeais para a germinação das sementes. Foram testadas as temperaturas de 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 e 45 ºC, sob fotoperíodo de oito horas. Os resultados mostraram que a temperatura mínima é próxima de 10 ºC, a máxima se situa entre 35 e 40 ºC e as temperaturas de 25 e 30 ºC encontram-se dentro da faixa ótima. No segundo experimento, visou-se avaliar o requerimento fotoblástico de sementes recém-colhidas (colheita de outubro de 1996 e armazenadas em câmara seca por um ano (colheita de outubro de 1995. Os testes de germinação foram conduzidos a 30 ºC e as sementes recém-colhidas tiveram a germinação promovida pelas luzes branca e vermelha, mas inibida pela luz vermelha-extrema e ausência de luz. As sementes armazenadas, entretanto, revelaram-se insensíveis à luz.Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. (Sterculiaceae is a typical tree species of the initial stages of secondary succession in Brazil, with potential for use in restoring degraded areas. Two experiments were carried out in this work, in which seeds were extracted and scarified before conducting the germination tests. The first experiment was conducted with seeds harvested in October 1995 and aimed to determine the cardinal temperatures for seed germination. Constant temperatures of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 ºC were tested under an eight hour photoperiod. The results showed that the minimum temperature is around 10 ºC, the maximum between 35 and

  4. Laser beam diagnostics for kilowatt power pulsed YAG laser

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    Liu, Yi; Leong, Keng H.

    1992-01-01

    There is a growing need for high power YAG laser beam diagnostics with the recent introduction of such lasers in laser material processing. In this paper, we will describe the use of a commercially available laser beam analyzer (Prometec) to profile the laser beam from a 1600 W pulsed Nd:YAG laser that has a 1 mm fiber optic beam delivery system. The selection of laser pulse frequency and pulse width for the measurement is discussed. Laser beam propagation parameters by various optical components such as fibers and lenses can be determined from measurements using this device. The importance of such measurements will be discussed

  5. Laser materials processing with diode lasers

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    Li, Lin; Lawrence, Jonathan; Spencer, Julian T.

    1996-01-01

    Laser materials processing is currently dominated by CO2, Nd-YAG and Excimer lasers. Continuous advances in semiconductor laser technology over the last decade have increased the average power output of the devices annualy by two fold, resulting in the commercial availability of the diode lasers today with delivery output powers in excess of 60W in CW mode and 5kW in qasi-CW mode. The advantages of compactness, high reliability, high efficiency and potential low cost, due to the mass producti...

  6. Transurethral vaporesection of prostate: diode laser or thulium laser?

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    Tan, Xinji; Zhang, Xiaobo; Li, Dongjie; Chen, Xiong; Dai, Yuanqing; Gu, Jie; Chen, Mingquan; Hu, Sheng; Bai, Yao; Ning, Yu

    2018-05-01

    This study compared the safety and effectiveness of the diode laser and thulium laser during prostate transurethral vaporesection for treating benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). We retrospectively analyzed 205 patients with BPH who underwent a diode laser or thulium laser technique for prostate transurethral vaporesection from June 2016 to June 2017 and who were followed up for 3 months. Baseline characteristics of the patients, perioperative data, postoperative outcomes, and complications were compared. We also assessed the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life (QoL), maximum flow rate (Q max ), average flow rate (AFR), and postvoid residual volume (PVR) at 1 and 3 months postoperatively to evaluate the functional improvement of each group. There were no significant differences between the diode laser and thulium laser groups related to age, prostate volume, operative time, postoperative hospital stays, hospitalization costs, or perioperative data. The catheterization time was 3.5 ± 0.8 days for the diode laser group and 4.7 ± 1.8 days for the thulium laser group (p diode laser and thulium laser contributes to safe, effective transurethral vaporesection in patients with symptomatic BPH. Diode laser, however, is better than thulium laser for prostate transurethral vaporesection because of its shorter catheterization time. The choice of surgical approach is more important than the choice of laser types during clinical decision making for transurethral laser prostatectomy.

  7. La terapia láser de baja potencia en la medicina cubana Low potency laser therapy in Cuban medicine

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    Adel Hernández Díaz

    2008-06-01

    Full Text Available El surgimiento y desarrollo del láser fue posible gracias a los avances previamente logrados en otras disciplinas científicas en el pasado siglo. Desde el punto de vista práctico puede ser considerado como un haz estrecho de luz monocromática y coherente que puede encontrarse en el rango visible, infrarrojo o ultravioleta del espectro de las radiaciones electromagnéticas. Motivados por la incorporación de los equipos láser de producción nacional en las salas de rehabilitación de los policlínicos universitarios de la atención primaria y otros centros de salud del país, nos dimos a la tarea de realizar este trabajo, cuyo objetivo fundamental es presentar las distintas aplicaciones del láser de baja potencia en la medicina, y los equipos láser cubanos disponibles en la red nacional de salud pública. Además se muestran los efectos terapéuticos de la radiación láser y los mecanismos internos para lograrlos, y se detallan ampliamente las contraindicaciones de la terapia. Este tipo de tratamiento ofrece muchas posibilidades de ayuda terapéutica y permite ser utilizado con éxito en patologías de diversas especialidades. La terapia láser constituye un tratamiento de primera línea para muchas de las afecciones con que acuden los pacientes a consulta médica.The appearance and development of laser was possible thanks to the advances previously attained in other scientific disciplines in the last century. From the practical point of view, it may be considered as a narrow monochromatic and coherent beam of light that may be found in the visible infrared or ultraviolet range of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiations. Motivated by the introduction of the laser equipment of national production into the rehabilitation wards of the teaching polyclinics and other health centres of the country, we made this paper aimed at presenting the different applications of low potency laser in the medical sphere, as well as the Cuban laser

  8. Reverse spontaneous laser line sweeping in ytterbium fiber laser

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    Navrátil, Petr; Peterka, Pavel; Honzátko, Pavel; Kubeček, V.

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    Roč. 14, č. 3 (2017), č. článku 035102. ISSN 1612-2011 R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GA16-13306S Institutional support: RVO:67985882 ; RVO:68378271 Keywords : laser line sweeping * ytterbium * fiber lasers Subject RIV: BH - Optics, Masers, Lasers; BH - Optics, Masers, Lasers (FZU-D) OBOR OECD: Optics (including laser optics and quantum optics); Optics (including laser optics and quantum optics) (FZU-D) Impact factor: 2.537, year: 2016

  9. Substrato e luz na germinação das sementes de rainha-do-abismo Substratum and light on the germination of Sinningia lineata

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    Cecília M Barroso

    2010-06-01

    Full Text Available Sinningia lineata é uma rupícola ameaçada de extinção e com potencial ornamental. Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar o comportamento germinativo das sementes de S. lineata em diferentes substratos e condições de luz. Os resultados devem contribuir para a sua propagação sexuada com a finalidade de conservação ex situ e como subsídio para a sua inclusão como planta de uso ornamental. As sementes foram coletadas in situ. Foram testados seis substratos com e sem incidência de luz: papel para germinação, areia média de rio, substrato comercial, misturas na proporção 1:1 de areia com casca de arroz carbonizada, areia com substrato comercial e casca de arroz carbonizada com substrato comercial. A temperatura utilizada foi 20ºC. Foi adotado o conceito técnico de germinação, o de desenvolvimento de plântulas normais. Os resultados indicaram que o lote tinha alto poder germinativo, o que foi demonstrado pelo alto percentual de germinação sobre o papel (92,5%. Os testes de germinação e vigor indicaram que o papel e areia foram os melhores substratos testados. A germinação na areia foi de 90% e não diferiu estatisticamente da germinação sobre papel. Os demais substratos não foram considerados adequados à germinação da espécie. A análise química do substrato comercial revelou alto nível de salinidade, o que causou a gradual perda de plântulas, indicando que a espécie é sensível a esta condição química. O teste de luz demonstrou que a espécie é fotoblástica positiva.Sinningia lineata is a rock growing plant, with ornamental potential, which is in danger of extinction. This study aimed at analyzing the germinative behavior of the S. Ilineata in different substratums and light conditions. The results should contribute to the sexual propagation aiming at the conservation ex situ, as well as to offer a subsidy for its inclusion as an ornamental plant. The seeds were collected in situ. Six substrata were

  10. High-energy molecular lasers self-controlled volume-discharge lasers and applications

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    2016-01-01

    This book displays the physics and design of high-power molecular lasers. The lasers described are self-controlled volume-discharge lasers. The book explains self-sustained discharge lasers, self-initiated discharge lasers and technical approaches to laser design. Important topics discussed are laser efficiency, laser beam quality and electric field homogeneity. The book contains many new innovative applications.

  11. Efeito da temperatura e luz na germinação de sementes de Luetzelburgia auriculata (Alemão Ducke - Fabaceae The effect of temperature and light on Luetzelburgia auriculata (Alemão Ducke seed germination

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    Francisco Carlos Barboza Nogueira

    2012-12-01

    Full Text Available Luetzelburgia auriculata (Alemão Ducke é uma espécie arbórea nativa do Brasil, pertencente à família das Fabaceae, importante pela utilidade econômica de sua madeira na construção civil, marcenaria e produção de lenha e carvão. O experimento foi conduzido em laboratório para avaliar o processo germinativo de suas sementes, na ausência e presença de luz, submetido às temperaturas constantes de 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 °C e alternada de 20-40 °C, sob fotoperíodo de 12 horas e escuro contínuo. As variáveis avaliadas foram porcentagem, velocidade e tempo médio de germinação. As sementes germinaram na presença e na ausência de luz, com as maiores médias alcançadas em 20-40 °C, 20 °C, 25 °C, 30 °C e 35 °C e as menores em 40 °C. Suas sementes são indiferentes à luz. A faixa ótima de temperatura entre 25 a 30 °C possibilitou alta germinabilidade e menor tempo médio de germinação.Luetzelburgia auriculata (Alemão Ducke is a native tree species in Brazil with wood that is economically important in construction, carpentry and production of firewood and charcoal. A laboratory experiment was carried out to analyze seed germination of L. auriculata in the presence and absence of light, as well as constant temperatures of 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 °C and alternating temperatures of 20-45 °C, all under a photoperiod of 12 hours and continuous darkness. The variables evaluated were: percentage, speed and medium time of germination. The seeds germinated in the presence and absence of light, the highest percentages of germination were at 20-40, 20, 25, 30 and 35 °C and the lowest at 40 °C. The seeds were indifferent to light. The optimum temperature range was between 25 and 30 °C, which promoted a high germination rate and a lower average germination time.

  12. Laser safety considerations for a mobile laser program

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    Flor, Mary

    1997-05-01

    An increased demand for advanced laser technology, especially in the area of cutaneous and cosmetic procedures has prompted physicians to use mobile laser services. Utilization of a mobile laser service allows physicians to provide the latest treatments for their patients while minimizing overhead costs. The high capital expense of laser systems is often beyond the financial means of individual clinicians, group practices, free-standing clinics and smaller community hospitals. Historically rapid technology turnover with laser technology places additional risk which is unacceptable to many institutions. In addition, health care reform is mandating consolidation of equipment within health care groups to keep costs at a minimum. In 1994, Abbott Northwestern Hospital organized an in-house mobile laser technology service which employs a group of experienced laser specialists to deliver and support laser treatments for hospital outreach and other regional physicians and health care facilities. Many of the hospital's internal safety standards and policies are applicable to the mobile environment. A significant challenge is client compliance because of the delicate balance of managing risk while avoiding being viewed as a regulator. The clinics and hospitals are assessed prior to service to assure minimum laser safety standards for both the patient and the staff. A major component in assessing new sites is to inform them of applicable regulatory standards and their obligations to assure optimum laser safety. In service training is provided and hospital and procedures are freely shared to assist the client in establishing a safe laser environment. Physician and nursing preceptor programs are also made available.

  13. Fatores que afetam a germinação e a emergência de Xanthium strumarim L.: dormência, qualidade da luz e profundidade de semeadura Factors affecting germination and emergence of Xanthium strumarium L.: dormancy, light quality and sowing depth

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    Roberto E.B. Toledo

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    Full Text Available Foram conduzidos três ensaios com o objetivo de estudar os efeitos de diferentes métodos de quebra de dormência das sementes, da qualidade da luz e da profundidade de semeadura na germinação e emergência do Xanthium strumarim L. (carrapichão. No primeiro ensaio, sob condições de câmara de crescimento, os tratamentos constaram de 5 métodos de quebra de dormência: mecânico (lixa, químico (H2SO4 conc. por 10 min., pré-tratamento em água (imersão por 2 horas, físico (choque térmico: água à 80oC por 2 min. e testemunha, que proporcionaram 100%, 93%, 93%, 87% e 80% de germinação, respectivamente, sem haver diferença estatística entre os mesmos. O pré-tratamento em água apresentou menor índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG e os demais não diferiram significativamente entre si. No segundo ensaio, também sob condições de câmara de crescimento, os tratamentos de qualidade da luz constaram de 6 filtros de luz, que resultaram nas seguintes porcentagens de germinação: azul - com refletividade máxima a 450 nm (13%, verde-500 nm (33%, vermelho-700 nm (13%, vermelho/distante-760 nm (7%, ausência de luz (26% e transparente - sem absortividade na região de 380 a 760 nm (testemunha, 73%, indicando sensibilidade das sementes à qualidade de luz. No terceiro ensaio, sob condições de casa-de-vegetação, os tratamentos foram diferentes profundidades de semeadura (0 a 20 cm, em intervalos de 2 cm, sendo que o máximo de emergência ocorreu no intervalo de 0 a 8 cm, no qual foi observado 67% de emergência do carrapichão, com maior índice de velocidade emergência (IVE, sendo que após os 16 cm, praticamente não houve emergência.Three trials were carried out to study the effects of different methods to overcome dormancy, light quality and sowing depth on the germination and emergence of Xanthium strumarim L. (cocklebur. In the first trial, under growth chamber conditions, the treatments consisted of 5 methods of seed

  14. Dermatological laser treatment

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    Moerk, N.J.; Austad, J.; Helland, S.; Thune, P.; Volden, G.; Falk, E.

    1991-01-01

    The article reviews the different lasers used in dermatology. Special emphasis is placed on the treatment of naevus flammeus (''portwine stain'') where lasers are the treatment of choice. Argon laser and pulsed dye laser are the main lasers used in vascular skin diseases, and the article focuses on these two types. Copper-vapour laser, neodymium-YAG laser and CO 2 laser are also presented. Information is provided about the availability of laser technology in the different health regions in Norway. 5 refs., 2 figs

  15. Laser Ablation of Biological Tissue Using Pulsed CO2 Laser

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    Hashishin, Yuichi; Sano, Shu; Nakayama, Takeyoshi

    2010-01-01

    Laser scalpels are currently used as a form of laser treatment. However, their ablation mechanism has not been clarified because laser excision of biological tissue occurs over a short time scale. Biological tissue ablation generates sound (laser-induced sound). This study seeks to clarify the ablation mechanism. The state of the gelatin ablation was determined using a high-speed video camera and the power reduction of a He-Ne laser beam. The aim of this study was to clarify the laser ablation mechanism by observing laser excision using the high-speed video camera and monitoring the power reduction of the He-Ne laser beam. We simulated laser excision of a biological tissue by irradiating gelatin (10 wt%) with radiation from a pulsed CO 2 laser (wavelength: 10.6 μm; pulse width: 80 ns). In addition, a microphone was used to measure the laser-induced sound. The first pulse caused ablation particles to be emitted in all directions; these particles were subsequently damped so that they formed a mushroom cloud. Furthermore, water was initially evaporated by laser irradiation and then tissue was ejected.

  16. Laser applications in nanotechnology: nanofabrication using laser ablation and laser nanolithography

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    Makarov, G N

    2013-01-01

    The fact that nanoparticles and nanomaterials have fundamental properties different both from their constituent atoms or molecules and from their bulk counterparts has stimulated great interest, both theoretical and practical, in nanoparticles and nanoparticle-based assemblies (functional materials), with the result that these structures have become the subject of explosive research over the last twenty years or so. A great deal of progress in this field has relied on the use of lasers. In this paper, the directions followed and results obtained in laser nanotechnology research are reviewed. The parameters, properties, and applications of nanoparticles are discussed, along with the physical and chemical methods for their fabrication and investigation. Nanofabrication applications of and fundamental physical principles behind laser ablation and laser nanolithography are discussed in detail. The applications of laser radiation are shown to range from fabricating, melting, and evaporating nanoparticles to changing their shape, structure, size, and size distribution, through studying their dynamics and forming them into periodic arrays and various structures and assemblies. The historical development of research on nanoparticles and nanomaterials and the application of laser nanotechnology in various fields are briefly reviewed. (reviews of topical problems)

  17. Laser spectroscopy and laser isotope separation of atomic gadolinium

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    Chen, Y. W.; Yamanaka, C.; Nomaru, K.; Kou, K.; Niki, H.; Izawa, Y.; Nakai, S.

    1994-01-01

    Atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS) is a process which uses intense pulsed lasers to selectively photoionize one isotopic species of a chemical element, after which these ions are extracted electromagnetically. The AVLIS has several advantages over the traditional methods based on the mass difference, such as high selectivity, low energy consumption, short starting time and versatility to any atoms. The efforts for atomic vapor laser isotope separation at ILT and ILE, Osaka University have been concentrated into the following items: 1) studies on laser spectroscopy and laser isotope separation of atomic gadolinium, 2) studies on interaction processes including coherent dynamics, propagation effects and atom-ion collision in AVLIS system, 3) development of laser systems for AVLIS. In this paper, we present experimental results on the laser spectroscopy and laser isotope separation of atomic gadolinium.

  18. The Newest Laser Processing

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    Lee, Baek Yeon

    2007-01-01

    This book mentions laser processing with laser principle, laser history, laser beam property, laser kinds, foundation of laser processing such as laser oscillation, characteristic of laser processing, laser for processing and its characteristic, processing of laser hole including conception of processing of laser hole and each material, and hole processing of metal material, cut of laser, reality of cut, laser welding, laser surface hardening, application case of special processing and safety measurement of laser.

  19. Espectroscopia de luz próxima ao infravermelho e processamento sensorial auditivo em lactentes

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    Full Text Available RESUMO Objetivo: revisar sistematicamente, por meio de busca nas plataformas Medline e Lilacs o uso da espectroscopia de luz próxima ao infravermelho (NIRS como instrumento para a avaliação da audição a nível cortical em lactentes. Métodos: foi realizada uma revisão integrativa baseada nos critérios estabelecidos pela Cochrane Handbook, passando pelas etapas de definição da questão norteadora (o tema a ser pesquisado, definição das bases de dados para localização dos estudos, seleção e análise crítica dos artigos. A pesquisa bibliográfica foi realizada no período de setembro a dezembro de 2014. Os critérios de inclusão utilizados foram: artigos publicados nos idiomas inglês, português e espanhol, com a população infantil (bebês de 0 a 24 meses e tipo de estudo (coorte, caso controle, transversal. Resultados: foram identificados 1674 artigos e 12 atenderam os critérios de inclusão deste estudo. Todos os artigos utilizaram o estímulo auditivo para medir alterações na hemodinâmica cerebral, porém com áreas cerebrais de interesse diferentes. E foram agrupados em três categorias quanto ao tipo de estímulo: apenas sons vocais, sons vocais e outros estímulos auditivos e sons não vocais. Conclusão: a NIRS é um instrumento eficaz para investigação da audição a nível cortical na população infantil.

  20. Dinâmica motivacional entre alunos e professores de biologia que também lecionam outra disciplina : uma análise à luz da teoria de auto-eficácia de Bandura

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    Trata-se de um relato de pesquisa que traçou um perfil da dinâmica motivacional entre alunos e professores de biologia que também lecionam outra disciplina, à luz da teoria de auto-eficácia de Albert Bandura. A pesquisa teve abordagem qualitativa. Os dados foram coletados de alunos e professores de escola pública do interior brasileiro, por intermédio de entrevista semi-estruturada. As análises foram baseadas em quatro categorias extraídas da teoria de Bandura: experiências individuais de êxi...

  1. Dinâmica motivacional entre alunos e professores de biologia que também lecionam outra disciplina: uma análise à luz da teoria de auto-eficácia de Bandura

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    Mota, Bárbara Janaína Brandão; Razera, Julio César Castilho

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    Trata-se de um relato de pesquisa que traçou um perfil da dinâmica motivacional entre alunos e professores de biologia que também lecionam outra disciplina, à luz da teoria de auto-eficácia de Albert Bandura. A pesquisa teve abordagem qualitativa. Os dados foram coletados de alunos e professores de escola pública do interior brasileiro, por intermédio de entrevista semi-estruturada. As análises foram baseadas em quatro categorias extraídas da teoria de Bandura: experiências individuais de êxi...

  2. Electrodeless excimer laser; Laser a eccimeri senza elettrodi

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    Lisi, N. [ENEA, Divisione Nuovi Materiali, Centro Ricerche Casaccia, Rome (Italy)

    2001-07-01

    In this paper it is proposed how to build an excimer laser based on an electrodeless discharge (or Dielectric Barrier Discharge). Such laser could operate with a low energy per pulse (<100 mJ) and a high repetition rate (<100 kHz). The most relevant advantage an electrodeless DBD laser is the much longer gas mixture lifetime. This feature could allow the operation of a sealed laser emitting higher average power with respect to commercially available excimer lasers. Such discharge scheme could be advantageous in order to excite the F{sub 2} excimer molecule, whose emission wavelength in the VUV range (157 nm) at high reprate is particularly interesting in the micro-lithography field. [Italian] In questo documento viene proposto come costruire un laser a eccimeri basato su una scarica priva di elettrodi, o Dielectric Barrier Discharge. Tale laser puo' funzionare con una bassa energia per impulso (<100 mJ) ad alta frequenza di ripetizione (<100 kHz). Il vantaggio fondamentale di un laser a DBD e quindi privo di elettrodi e' la vita media della miscela gassosa molto piu' alta che potrebbe permettere alla camera laser di operare sigillata ad una potenza media superiore a quella dei laser a eccimeri attuali. Tale schema di pompaggio potrebbe essere particolarmente vantaggioso per eccitare la molecola eccimero F{sub 2} la cui lunghezza di emissione nel VUV (157 nm) ad elevata frequenza di ripetizione presenta un notevole interesse nel campo della produzione di microcircuiti.

  3. Laser technologies for laser accelerators. Annual report

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    1985-01-01

    The primary result of the work reported is the determination of laser system architectures that satsify the requirements of high luminosity, high energy (about 1 TeV), electron accelerators. It has been found that high laser efficiency is a very hard driver for these accelerators as the total average laser output optical power is likely to fall above 10 MW. The luminosity requires rep rates in the kHz range, and individual pulse lengths in the 1-10 psec range are required to satisfy acceleration gradient goals. CO 2 and KrF lasers were chosen for study because of their potential to simultaneously satisfy the given requirements. Accelerator luminosity is reviewed, and requirements on laser system average power and rep rate are determined as a function of electron beam bunch parameters. Laser technologies are reviewed, including CO 2 , excimers, solid state, and free electron lasers. The proposed accelerator mechanisms are summarized briefly. Work on optical transport geometries for near and far field accelerators are presented. Possible exploitation of the CO 2 and DrF laser technology to generate the required pulse lengths, rep rates, and projected efficiencies is illustrated and needed development work is suggested. Initial efforts at developing a 50 GeV benchmark conceptual design and a 100 MeV demonstration experiment conceptual design are presented

  4. Laser ion sources

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    Bykovskij, Yu

    1979-02-01

    The characteristics a laser source of multiply-ionized ions are described with regard to the interaction of laser radiation and matter, ion energy spectrum, angular ion distribution. The amount of multiple-ionization ions is evaluated. Out of laser source applications a laser injector of multiple-ionization ions and nuclei, laser mass spectrometry, laser X-ray microradiography, and a laser neutron generators are described.

  5. Laser Physics and Physics with Lasers - Recent Advances

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    Marowsky, G.

    2008-01-01

    This contribution reviews the development as well as recent technological advances in the field of optics with lasers and laser-related applications. Topics ranging from 'attoscience' to 'zero-modes' shall be dealt with in this presentation. Further reading in the following references is suggested: Springer Handbook of Lasers and Optics (F. Trager, ed.), 2007, ISBN-13: 978-0-387-95579-7; Chapter 11.7, Part C: Ultraviolet Lasers: Excimers, Fluorine (F2), Nitrogen (N2), pp. 764-776; Excimer Laser Technology (D. Basting, G. Marowsky, eds.) 2005, Springer, ISBN-13 978-3-540-20056-7

  6. LASER PROCESSING ON SINGLE CRYSTALS BY UV PULSE LASER

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    2009-01-01

    Laser processing by using UV pulsed laser was carried out on single crystal such as sapphire and diamond in order to understand the fundamental laser processing on single crystal. The absorption edges of diamond and sapphire are longer and shorter than the wave length of UV laser, respectively. The processed regions by laser with near threshold power of processing show quite different state in each crystal.

  7. Design windows of laser fusion power plants and conceptual design of laser-diode pumped slab laser

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    Kozaki, Y.; Eguchi, T.; Izawa, Y.

    1999-01-01

    An analysis of the design space available to laser fusion power plants has been carried out, in terms of design key parameters such as target gain, laser energy and laser repetition rate, the number of fusion react ion chambers, and plant size. The design windows of economically attractive laser fusion plants is identified with the constraints of key design parameters and the cost conditions. Especially, for achieving high repetition rate lasers, we have proposed and designed a diode-pumped solid-state laser driver which consists of water-cooled zig-zag path slab amplifiers. (author)

  8. Modelo de Adaptação de Roy: revisão integrativa dos estudos realizados à luz da teoria

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    2015-01-01

    Full Text Available identificar las evidencias científicas acerca de los componentes del Modelo de Adaptación de Roy en poblaciones estudiadas a la luz de esta teoría. Método: revisión integradora de la literatura en las bases de datos Literatura Latinoamericana y Ciencias de la Salud del Caribe, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Índice Bibliográfico Español de Ciencias de la Salud, Base de Datos de Enfermería, PubMed Central, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web Of Science eSciVerse Scopus. La muestra constó de 20 artículos publicados entre años 2005-2013. Resultados: se identificaron tres tipos de estímulos, 38 de los 82 problemas de adaptación, los cuatro modos de adaptación y los seis pasos del proceso de enfermería. Conclusión: hay necesidad de estudios sobre esta teoría que aborden todo el proceso de enfermería, culminándose en aumento de conocimientos específicos de enfermería y afirmación de esta ciencia en salud.

  9. Lasers

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    Milonni, Peter W

    1988-01-01

    A comprehensive introduction to the operating principles and applications of lasers. Explains basic principles, including the necessary elements of classical and quantum physics. Provides concise discussions of various laser types including gas, solid state, semiconductor, and free electron lasers, as well as of laser resonators, diffraction, optical coherence, and many applications including holography, phase conjugation, wave mixing, and nonlinear optics. Incorporates many intuitive explanations and practical examples. Discussions are self-contained in a consistent notation and in a style that should appeal to physicists, chemists, optical scientists and engineers.

  10. Development of laser materials processing and laser metrology techniques

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    Kim, Cheol Jung; Chung, Chin Man; Kim, Jeong Mook; Kim, Min Suk; Kim, Kwang Suk; Baik, Sung Hoon; Kim, Seong Ouk; Park, Seung Kyu

    1997-09-01

    The applications of remote laser materials processing and metrology have been investigated in nuclear industry from the beginning of laser invention because they can reduce the risks of workers in the hostile environment by remote operation. The objective of this project is the development of laser material processing and metrology techniques for repairing and inspection to improve the safety of nuclear power plants. As to repairing, we developed our own laser sleeve welding head and innovative optical laser weld monitoring techniques to control the sleeve welding process. Furthermore, we designed and fabricated a 800 W Nd:YAG and a 150 W Excimer laser systems for high power laser materials processing in nuclear industry such as cladding and decontamination. As to inspection, we developed an ESPI and a laser triangulation 3-D profile measurement system for defect detection which can complement ECT and UT inspections. We also developed a scanning laser vibrometer for remote vibration measurement of large structures and tested its performance. (author). 58 refs., 16 tabs., 137 figs

  11. Development of short pulse laser pumped x-ray lasers

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    Dunn, J; Osterheld, A L; Hunter, J R; Shlyaptsev, V N

    2000-01-01

    X-ray lasers have been extensively studied around the world since the first laboratory demonstration on the Novette laser at LLNL in 1984 [l]. The characteristic properties of short wavelength, high monochromaticity, collimation and coherence make x-ray lasers useful for various applications. These include demonstrations of biological imaging within the water window, interferometry of laser plasmas and radiography of laser-heated surfaces. One of the critical issues has been the high power pump required to produce the inversion. The power scaling as a function of x-ray laser wavelength follows a -k4 to law. The shortest x-ray laser wavelength of ∼ 35 (angstrom) demonstrated for Ni-like All was at the limit of Nova laser capabilities. By requiring large, high power lasers such as Nova, the shot rate and total number of shots available have limited the rapid development of x-ray lasers and applications. In fact over the last fifteen years the main thrust has been to develop more efficient, higher repetition rate x-ray lasers that can be readily scaled to shorter wavelengths. The recent state of progress in the field can be found in references. The objective of the project was to develop a soft x-ray laser (XRL) pumped by a short pulse laser of a few joules. In effect to demonstrate a robust, worlung tabletop x-ray laser at LLNL for the first time. The transient collisional scheme as proposed by Shlyaptsev et al [8, 9] was the candidate x-ray laser for study. The successful endeavour of any scientific investigation is often based upon prudent early decisions and the choice of this scheme was both sound and fruitful. It had been demonstrated very recently for Ne-like Ti at 326 A using a small tabletop laser [10] but had not yet reached its full potential. We chose this scheme for several reasons: (a) it was a collisional-type x-ray laser which has been historically the most robust; (b) it had the promise of high efficiency and low energy threshold for lasing; (c) the

  12. Laser-supported detonation waves and pulsed laser propulsion

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    Kare, J.

    1990-01-01

    A laser thermal rocket uses the energy of a large remote laser, possibly ground-based, to heat an inert propellant and generate thrust. Use of a pulsed laser allows the design of extremely simple thrusters with very high performance compared to chemical rockets. The temperatures, pressures, and fluxes involved in such thrusters (10 4 K, 10 2 atmospheres, 10 7 w/cm 2 ) typically result in the creation of laser-supported detonation (LSD) waves. The thrust cycle thus involves a complex set of transient shock phenomena, including laser-surface interactions in the ignition of the LSD wave, laser-plasma interactions in the LSD wave itself, and high-temperature nonequilibrium chemistry behind the LSD wave. The SDIO Laser Propulsion Program is investigating these phenomena as part of an overall effort to develop the technology for a low-cost Earth-to-orbit laser launch system. We will summarize the Program's approach to developing a high performance thruster, the double-pulse planar thruster, and present an overview of some results obtained to date, along with a discussion of the many research question still outstanding in this area

  13. ND:GLASS LASER DESIGN FOR LASER ICF FISSION ENERGY (LIFE)

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    Caird, J.A.; Agrawal, V.; Bayramian, A.; Beach, R.; Britten, J.; Chen, D.; Cross, R.; Ebbers, C.; Erlandson, A.; Feit, M.; Freitas, B.; Ghosh, C.; Haefner, C.; Homoelle, D.; Ladran, T.; Latkowski, J.; Molander, W.; Murray, J.; Rubenchik, S.; Schaffers, K.; Siders, C.W.; Stappaerts, E.; Sutton, S.; Telford, S.; Trenholme, J.; Barty, C.J.

    2008-01-01

    We have developed preliminary conceptual laser system designs for the Laser ICF (Inertial Confinement Fusion) Fission Energy (LIFE) application. Our approach leverages experience in high-energy Nd:glass laser technology developed for the National Ignition Facility (NIF), along with high-energy-class diode-pumped solid-state laser (HEC-DPSSL) technology developed for the DOE's High Average Power Laser (HAPL) Program and embodied in LLNL's Mercury laser system. We present laser system designs suitable for both indirect-drive, hot spot ignition and indirect-drive, fast ignition targets. Main amplifiers for both systems use laser-diode-pumped Nd:glass slabs oriented at Brewster's angle, as in NIF, but the slabs are much thinner to allow for cooling by high-velocity helium gas as in the Mercury laser system. We also describe a plan to mass-produce pump-diode lasers to bring diode costs down to the order of $0.01 per Watt of peak output power, as needed to make the LIFE application economically attractive

  14. Laser fusion

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    Eliezer, S.

    1982-02-01

    In this paper, the physics of laser fusion is described on an elementary level. The irradiated matter consists of a dense inner core surrounded by a less dense plasma corona. The laser radiation is mainly absorbed in the outer periphery of the plasma. The absorbed energy is transported inward to the ablation surface where plasma flow is created. Due to this plasma flow, a sequence of inward going shock waves and heat waves are created, resulting in the compression and heating of the core to high density and temperature. The interaction physics between laser and matter leading to thermonuclear burn is summarized by the following sequence of events: Laser absorption → Energy transport → Compression → Nuclear Fusion. This scenario is shown in particular for a Nd:laser with a wavelength of 1 μm. The wavelength scaling of the physical processes is also discussed. In addition to the laser-plasma physics, the Nd high power pulsed laser is described. We give a very brief description of the oscillator, the amplifiers, the spatial filters, the isolators and the diagnostics involved. Last, but not least, the concept of reactors for laser fusion and the necessary laser system are discussed. (author)

  15. New power lasers

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    Yamanaka, Masanobu; Daido, Hiroyuki; Imasaki, Kazuo.

    1989-01-01

    As the new power lasers which are expected to exert large extending effect to the fields of advanced science and technology including precision engineering as well as laser nuclear fusion, LD-excited solid laser, X-ray laser and free electron laser are taken up and outlined. Recently, the solid laser using high power output, high efficiency semiconductor laser as the exciting beam source has been developed. This is called laser diode (LD)-excited solid laser, and the heightening of power output and efficiency and the extension of life are planned. Its present status and application to medical use, laser machining, laser soldering and so on are described. In 1960, the laser in visible region appeared, however in 1985, the result of observing induced emission beam by electron collision exciting method was reported in USA. In the wavelength range of 200 A, holography and contact X-ray microscope applications were verified. The various types of soft X-ray laser and the perspective hereafter are shown. The principle of free electron laser is explained. In the free electron laser, wavelength can be changed by varying electron beam energy, the period of wiggler magnetic field and the intensity of magnetic field. Further, high efficiency and large power output are possible. Its present status, application and the perspective hereafter are reported. (K.I.)

  16. Estímulos para la liberación de aldosterona durante una actividad física intensa y de larga duración Stimuli for aldosterone secretion during an intense, long duration physucak activity

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    Hilda Norha Jaramillo Londoño

    2001-01-01

    Full Text Available Objetivo: establecer los posibles factores causales de la secreción de aldosterona durante una actividad física intensa y de larga duración, bajo condiciones ambientales neutras, en nueve corredores de fondo. Materiales y métodos: después de 10 minutos de calentamiento, en banda rodante con una pendiente del 1% y al 55% de la capacidad física de trabajo máxima (PWCmax, siguieron 90 minutos de carrera, al 80%; finalmente, 90 minutos de recuperación pasiva. No se hizo reposición hídrica durante DH (deshidratado; durante RH (rehidratado se repuso el 51% del peso corporal perdido en DH. Resultados: en DH hubo pérdida de peso corporal y reducción porcentual del volumen plasmático (%VP. Se observaron hiperosmolaridad, hipernatremia, hipercaliemia, hiperaldosteronemia, pero no hiperreninemia. Al hacer corrección por hemoconcentración y calcular el porcentaje de cambio de las variables en estudio, sólo se observaron hipercaliemia e hiperaldosteronemia. En RH la pérdida de peso corporal fue menor, pero la reducción %VP fue similar; se evitaron la hiperosmolaridad y la hipernatremia, pero no la hipercaliemia durante el ejercicio ni la hiperaldosteronemia durante todo el procedimiento, un comportamiento similar al observado al hacer corrección por hemoconcentración. Conclusiones: Durante la realización de una actividad física intensa la concentración plasmática de aldosterona presentó un incremento proporcional a la duración del ejercicio e independiente de la reducción porcentual del volumen plasmático. La hipersecreción de aldosterona es, al parecer, multicausal y el potasio es uno de los factores determinantes. Objective: To establish the possible causal factors of aldosterone secretion during an intense, long duration physical activity, under neutral environmental conditions in nine long-distance runners. Methods: After a 10-minute warm-up period on a treadmill, 1% grade and at 55% of PWCmax, followed by 90 minutes test in

  17. An application of the theory of laser to nitrogen laser pumped dye laser

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    Osman, Fatima Ahmed

    1998-03-01

    In this thesis we gave a general discussion on lasers, reviewing some of their properties, types and application. We also conducted an experiment where we obtained a dye laser pumped by nitrogen laser with a wave length of 337.1 nm and a power of 5 Mw.It was noticed that the produced radiation possesses characteristics different from those of other types of laser. This characteristics determine the tunability i.e the possibility of choosing the appropriately required wave-length of radiation for various applications.(Author)

  18. Laser propulsion for orbit transfer - Laser technology issues

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    Horvath, J. C.; Frisbee, R. H.

    1985-01-01

    Using reasonable near-term mission traffic models (1991-2000 being the assumed operational time of the system) and the most current unclassified laser and laser thruster information available, it was found that space-based laser propulsion orbit transfer vehicles (OTVs) can outperform the aerobraked chemical OTV over a 10-year life-cycle. The conservative traffic models used resulted in an optimum laser power of about 1 MW per laser. This is significantly lower than the power levels considered in other studies. Trip time was taken into account only to the extent that the system was sized to accomplish the mission schedule.

  19. Efficiencies of laser dyes for atomic vapor laser isotope separation

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    Maeda, Mitsuo; Oki, Yuji; Uchiumi, Michihiro; Takao, Takayuki; Igarashi, Kaoru; Shimamoto, Kojiro.

    1995-01-01

    Efficiencies of 30 laser dyes for the atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS) are experimentally evaluated with a dye laser pumped by a frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser. On the other hand, a simulation code is developed to describe the laser action of Rhodamine 6G, and the dependence of the laser efficiency on the pump wavelength is calculated. Following conclusions are obtained by these considerations:space: 1) Pyrromethene 567 showed 16% higher laser efficiency than Rhodamine 6G by 532 nm pumping, and Pyrromethene 556 has an ability to provide better efficiency by green light pumping with a Cu vapor laser; 2) Kiton red 620 and Rhodamine 640, whose efficiencies were almost the same as Rhodamine 6G by 532 nm pumping, will show better efficiencies by two-wavelength pumping with a Cu vapor laser. (author)

  20. Laser frequency modulator for modulating a laser cavity

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    Erbert, Gaylen V.

    1992-01-01

    The present invention relates to a laser frequency modulator for modulating a laser cavity. It is known in the prior art to utilize a PZT (piezoelectric transducer) element in combination with a mirror to change the cavity length of a laser cavity (which changes the laser frequency). Using a PZT element to drive the mirror directly is adequate at frequencies below 10 kHz. However, in high frequency applications (100 kHz and higher) PZT elements alone do not provide a sufficient change in the cavity length. The present invention utilizes an ultrasonic concentrator with a PZT element and mirror to provide modulation of the laser cavity. With an ultrasonic concentrator, the mirror element at the end of a laser cavity can move at larger amplitudes and higher frequencies.

  1. NANOTECNOLOGIA À LUZ DA ÉTICA E DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS / NANOTECHNOLOGY UNDER THE ETHICS AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS

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    Queila Rocha Carmona dos Santos

    2014-11-01

    Full Text Available O tema desta pesquisa é a nanotecnologia, delimitando-se o estudo nas possíveis consequências do seu desenvolvimento sem limites à luz dos direitos humanos. Objetiva-se destacar os riscos (nanotecnológicos a partir do ponto de vista da proteção dos direitos humanos e de uma possível nova era de direitos baseada na ética como valor para concretizar a dignidade da pessoa humana. Optou-se pela pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, com o método dedutivo, via de regra, e indutivo em algumas reflexões. A necessidade de proteção da dignidade da pessoa humana ressurge na pós-modernidade, sob nova roupagem, em razão dos riscos que se vinculam às novas tecnologias. Por conseguinte, o valor da ética, somado aos princípios de direitos humanos fundamentais, apresenta-se como uma alternativa viável para enfrentar os desafios propostos pela nanotecnologia, pois desse valor decorrem outros e, também, princípios com potencial de conduzir o desenvolvimento a um patamar de segurança e sustentabilidade. Palavras-chave: Nanotecnologia. Direito Internacional dos Direitos Humanos. Dignidade da Pessoa Humana. Ética.

  2. Formigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae urbanas em um hospital no município de Luz, Estado de Minas Gerais - DOI: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v32i1.5805 Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae in a hospital in the city of Luz, Minas Gerais, Brazil - DOI: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v32i1.5805

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    Renata Bernardes Faria Campos

    2009-12-01

    Full Text Available As formigas urbanas, quando presentes em ambientes hospitalares, tornam-se um perigo potencial à saúde pública, pelo fato de terem a capacidade de transportar organismos patogênicos, podendo essas estar diretamente associadas ao problema de infecção hospitalar. Durante o período de um ano, foram realizadas coletas de formigas em um hospital do município de Luz, Estado de Minas Gerais, utilizando-se iscas não-tóxicas. As mesmas foram distribuídas em 16 pontos de coleta, sendo três localizados na área externa e os demais na área interna do hospital. Foram encontradas formigas em 15 dos 16 pontos amostrados. Os gêneros mais abundantes foram Brachymyrmex e Tapinoma, sendo sua presença registrada tanto na parte externa, quanto na interna. Salienta-se, ainda, a presença do gênero Camponotus, observada, geralmente, onde há disponibilidade de alimento (como cozinha, quarto, refeitório e local de acondicionamento de lixo e falhas estruturais nas paredes. Também foram coletados, no hospital, Wasmannia, Pheidole, Linepithema, Monomorium, Dorymyrmex, Solenopsis e Paratrechina, totalizando-se dez gêneros. Nossos resultados indicam possíveis implicações da precariedade em estruturas de construção em hospitais e a importância da limpeza nesses ambientes.Urban ants, when present in hospital environments, can be a potential danger to public health, because they can carry pathogenic organisms and are possibly directly associated with the hospital cross infection problem. During a one-year period, collections were carried out, using non-toxic baits in a hospital of Luz, Minas Gerais State. The samples were distributed in 16 sites, being three outside and the others inside the hospital. Ants were found in 15 of the 16 sampled points. The most abundant genera were Brachymyrmex e Tapinoma, recorded inside and outside the hospital. The Camponotus genus was present as well, and generally collected where food was available (such as kitchen

  3. A luz alem da visão : iluminação e sua relação com a saude e bem-estar de funcionarias de lojas de rua e de shopping centers em Porto Alegre

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    Betina Tschiedel Martau

    2009-01-01

    Resumo: Este trabalho aborda os impactos nao visuais da exposicao humana a luz tentandorelacionar a qualidade da iluminacao a saude e bem-estar das funcionarias de lojas. A amostrado estudo transversal foi definida aleatoriamente, com a participacao de mulheres voluntarias.Foram selecionados tres grupos com dez participantes em cada: lojas de rua com contato comexterior e turno de trabalho diurno (9h as18h), lojas de shopping centers sem janelas para oexterior com turno de trabalho diurno (10...

  4. Avaliação da transmissão de luz através de zircónia: translucidez e polimerização de um cimento de resina: um estudo piloto

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    Pomares, Vânia Alexandra Cândido

    2011-01-01

    Tese de mestrado, Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, 2011 O presente estudo laboratorial foi realizado com o objectivo de avaliar a influência da cerâmica de zircónia na polimerização de um cimento de resina fotopolimerizável, sendo igualmente avaliada a transmissão de luz através da mesma. Foram avaliadas três cerâmicas de zircónia: Lava (3M ESPE), Zirconia Traslucent (Zirkonzahn) e Zirconia Prettau (Zirkonzahn). De cada uma das cerâmicas mencionada...

  5. Clinical evaluation of dentin hypersensitivity treatment with the low intensity Gallium-Aluminum-Arsenide laser - AsGaAl Avaliação clínica do tratamento da hiperestesia dentinária com laser de baixa potência de Arseniato de Gálio-Alumínio - AsGaAl

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    Luciana Chucre Gentile

    2004-12-01

    TODOS: Foram selecionados 32 pacientes, 22 do sexo feminino e 10 do sexo masculino, com idades entre 20-52 anos. Os 32 pacientes foram distribuídos de maneira aleatória em dois grupos, um tratado e outro controle, um total de 68 dentes compôs a amostra, sendo que 35 compuseram o grupo tratado, e 33 o grupo controle. O grupo tratado foi submetido a seis sessões sucessivas de irradiações em intervalos de 48 a 72 horas, o grupo controle recebeu como placebo aplicações de luz do fotopolimerizador. RESULTADOS: observou-se redução significativa na sensação dolorosa entre a fase inicial e após as seis sessões de tratamento com laser, porém tal redução, também pode ser observada para o grupo controle, submetido ao placebo. CONCLUSÃO: a terapia com laser de baixa potência de AsGaAl induz redução estatisticamente significante da sensação dolorosa, após cada uma das aplicações, e entre o início e o final do tratamento, embora não tenha havido, diferença estaticamente significante, ao final do tratamento e após a avaliação mediata dos resultados (após 6 semanas entre o grupo tratado (laser e o grupo controle (placebo; dificultando a mensuração real da efetividade do laser e do efeito placebo.

  6. Laser Technology.

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    Gauger, Robert

    1993-01-01

    Describes lasers and indicates that learning about laser technology and creating laser technology activities are among the teacher enhancement processes needed to strengthen technology education. (JOW)

  7. ND:GLASS LASER DESIGN FOR LASER ICF FISSION ENERGY (LIFE)

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    Caird, J A; Agrawal, V; Bayramian, A; Beach, R; Britten, J; Chen, D; Cross, R; Ebbers, C; Erlandson, A; Feit, M; Freitas, B; Ghosh, C; Haefner, C; Homoelle, D; Ladran, T; Latkowski, J; Molander, W; Murray, J; Rubenchik, S; Schaffers, K; Siders, C W; Stappaerts, E; Sutton, S; Telford, S; Trenholme, J; Barty, C J

    2008-10-28

    We have developed preliminary conceptual laser system designs for the Laser ICF (Inertial Confinement Fusion) Fission Energy (LIFE) application. Our approach leverages experience in high-energy Nd:glass laser technology developed for the National Ignition Facility (NIF), along with high-energy-class diode-pumped solid-state laser (HEC-DPSSL) technology developed for the DOE's High Average Power Laser (HAPL) Program and embodied in LLNL's Mercury laser system. We present laser system designs suitable for both indirect-drive, hot spot ignition and indirect-drive, fast ignition targets. Main amplifiers for both systems use laser-diode-pumped Nd:glass slabs oriented at Brewster's angle, as in NIF, but the slabs are much thinner to allow for cooling by high-velocity helium gas as in the Mercury laser system. We also describe a plan to mass-produce pump-diode lasers to bring diode costs down to the order of $0.01 per Watt of peak output power, as needed to make the LIFE application economically attractive.

  8. The influence of laser-particle interaction in laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma spectrometry

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    Lindner, Helmut; Loper, Kristofer H.; Hahn, David W.; Niemax, Kay

    2011-01-01

    Particles produced by previous laser shots may have significant influence on the analytical signal in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma (LA-ICP) spectrometry if they remain close to the position of laser sampling. The effects of these particles on the laser-induced breakdown event are demonstrated in several ways. LIBS-experiments were conducted in an ablation cell at atmospheric conditions in argon or air applying a dual-pulse arrangement with orthogonal pre-pulse, i.e., plasma breakdown in a gas generated by a focussed laser beam parallel and close to the sample surface followed by a delayed crossing laser pulse in orthogonal direction which actually ablates material from the sample and produces the LIBS plasma. The optical emission of the LIBS plasma as well as the absorption of the pre-pulse laser was measured. In the presence of particles in the focus of the pre-pulse laser, the plasma breakdown is affected and more energy of the pre-pulse laser is absorbed than without particles. As a result, the analyte line emission from the LIBS plasma of the second laser is enhanced. It is assumed that the enhancement is not only due to an increase of mass ablated by the second laser but also to better atomization and excitation conditions favored by a reduced gas density in the pre-pulse plasma. Higher laser pulse frequencies increase the probability of particle-laser interaction and, therefore, reduce the shot-to-shot line intensity variation as compared to lower particle loadings in the cell. Additional experiments using an aerosol chamber were performed to further quantify the laser absorption by the plasma in dependence on time both with and without the presence of particles. The overall implication of laser-particle interactions for LIBS and LA-ICP-MS/OES are discussed.

  9. The influence of laser-particle interaction in laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma spectrometry

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    Lindner, Helmut; Loper, Kristofer H.; Hahn, David W.; Niemax, Kay

    2011-02-01

    Particles produced by previous laser shots may have significant influence on the analytical signal in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma (LA-ICP) spectrometry if they remain close to the position of laser sampling. The effects of these particles on the laser-induced breakdown event are demonstrated in several ways. LIBS-experiments were conducted in an ablation cell at atmospheric conditions in argon or air applying a dual-pulse arrangement with orthogonal pre-pulse, i.e., plasma breakdown in a gas generated by a focussed laser beam parallel and close to the sample surface followed by a delayed crossing laser pulse in orthogonal direction which actually ablates material from the sample and produces the LIBS plasma. The optical emission of the LIBS plasma as well as the absorption of the pre-pulse laser was measured. In the presence of particles in the focus of the pre-pulse laser, the plasma breakdown is affected and more energy of the pre-pulse laser is absorbed than without particles. As a result, the analyte line emission from the LIBS plasma of the second laser is enhanced. It is assumed that the enhancement is not only due to an increase of mass ablated by the second laser but also to better atomization and excitation conditions favored by a reduced gas density in the pre-pulse plasma. Higher laser pulse frequencies increase the probability of particle-laser interaction and, therefore, reduce the shot-to-shot line intensity variation as compared to lower particle loadings in the cell. Additional experiments using an aerosol chamber were performed to further quantify the laser absorption by the plasma in dependence on time both with and without the presence of particles. The overall implication of laser-particle interactions for LIBS and LA-ICP-MS/OES are discussed.

  10. Excimer Laser Technology

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    Basting, Dirk

    2005-01-01

    This comprehensive survey on Excimer Lasers investigates the current range of the technology, applications and devices of this commonly used laser source, as well as the future of new technologies, such as F2 laser technology. Additional chapters on optics, devices and laser systems complete this compact handbook. A must read for laser technology students, process application researchers, engineers or anyone interested in excimer laser technology. An effective and understandable introduction to the current and future status of excimer laser technology.

  11. Laser systems for on-line laser ion sources

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    Geppert, Christopher

    2008-01-01

    Since its initiation in the middle of the 1980s, the resonant ionization laser ion source has been established as a reliable and efficient on-line ion source for radioactive ion beams. In comparison to other on-line ion sources it comprises the advantages of high versatility for the elements to be ionized and of high selectivity and purity for the ion beam generated by resonant laser radiation. Dye laser systems have been the predominant and pioneering working horses for laser ion source applications up to recently, but the development of all-solid-state titanium:sapphire laser systems has nowadays initiated a significant evolution within this field. In this paper an overview of the ongoing developments will be given, which have contributed to the establishment of a number of new laser ion source facilities worldwide during the last five years.

  12. Histologic evaluation of laser lipolysis: pulsed 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser versus cw 980-nm diode laser.

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    Mordon, Serge; Eymard-Maurin, Anne Françoise; Wassmer, Benjamin; Ringot, Jean

    2007-01-01

    The use of the laser as an auxiliary tool has refined the traditional technique for lipoplasty. During laser lipolysis, the interaction between the laser and the fat produced direct cellular destruction before the suction, reduced bleeding, and promoted skin tightening. This study sought to perform a comparative histologic evaluation of laser lipolysis with the pulsed 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser versus a continuous 980-nm diode laser. A pulsed 1064-nm Nd:YAG (Smart-Lipo; Deka, Italy) and a CW 980-nm diode laser (Pharaon, Osyris, France) were evaluated at different energy settings for lipolysis on the thighs of a fresh cadaver. The lasers were coupled to a 600-microm optical fiber inserted in a 1-mm diameter cannula. Biopsy specimens were taken on irradiated and non-irradiated areas. Hematoxylin-erythrosin-safran staining and immunostaining (anti-PS100 polyclonal antibody) were performed to identify fat tissue damage. In the absence of laser exposures (control specimens), cavities created by cannulation were seen; adipocytes were round in appearance and not deflated. At low energy settings, tumescent adipocytes were observed. At higher energy settings, cytoplasmic retraction, disruption of membranes, and heat-coagulated collagen fibers were noted; coagulated blood cells were also present. For the highest energy settings, carbonization of fat tissue involving fibers and membranes was clearly seen. For equivalent energy settings, 1064-nm and 980-nm wavelengths gave similar histologic results. Laser lipolysis is a relatively new technique that is still under development. Our histologic findings suggest several positive benefits of the laser, including skin retraction and a reduction in intraoperative bleeding. The interaction of the laser with the tissue is similar at 980 nm and 1064 nm with the same energy settings. Because higher volumes of fat are removed with higher total energy, a high-power 980-nm diode laser could offer an interesting alternative to the 1064-nm Nd

  13. Tapered diode laser pumped 946 nm Nd:YAG laser

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    Cheng, Haynes Pak Hay; Jensen, Ole Bjarlin; Petersen, Paul Michael

    2009-01-01

    We successfully implemented a 946 nm Nd:YAG laser based on a 808 nm tapered diode pump laser. The tapered diode is developed at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institute fur Hochstfrequenztechnik in Germany. Figure 2 shows the experimental setup and results of each pump source coupled into a 1.5 mm crystal...... laser, we show that tapered diode laser pumping potentially increase the power of 946 nm lasers by a factor of two and reduce the threshold by a factor of three....

  14. High power lasers & systems

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    Chatwin, Chris; Young, Rupert; Birch, Philip

    2015-01-01

    Some laser history;\\ud Airborne Laser Testbed & Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser (COIL);\\ud Laser modes and beam propagation;\\ud Fibre lasers and applications;\\ud US Navy Laser system – NRL 33kW fibre laser;\\ud Lockheed Martin 30kW fibre laser;\\ud Conclusions

  15. Spectroscopic and imaging diagnostics of pulsed laser deposition laser plasmas

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    Thareja, Raj K.

    2002-01-01

    An overview of laser spectroscopic techniques used in the diagnostics of laser ablated plumes used for thin film deposition is given. An emerging laser spectroscopic imaging technique for the laser ablation material processing is discussed. (author)

  16. Germinação e vigor de sementes de Crataeva tapia L. em diferentes temperaturas e regimes de luz Germination and vigor of Crataeva tapia L. seeds in different temperatures and light regimes

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    Evio Alves Galindo

    2012-03-01

    Full Text Available O comportamento germinativo das sementes de diferentes espécies varia em função da temperatura e luminosidade, o que pode fornecer informações de interesse biológico, ecológico e da tecnologia de sementes, pois muito pouco se conhece com relação às exigências de sementes de espécies tropicais quanto aos diversos fatores envolvidos na germinação. O trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito de diferentes temperaturas e condições de luminosidade sobre a germinação e vigor das sementes de Crataeva tapia L. No Laboratório de Análise de Sementes (LAS, do Centro de Ciências Agrárias, da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (CCA - UFPB, em Areia - PB foram avaliadas a influência das temperaturas de 25 °C; 30 °C e 35 °C constantes e 20-30 °C alternada, sob regimes de luz branca (sem papel celofane, verde (com papel celofane verde, vermelha (com papel celofane vermelho, vermelha-distante (com duas folhas de papel celofane vermelho intercaladas por duas folhas azuis e ausência de luz (com plástico preto, adotando-se o delineamento inteiramente ao acaso, em esquema fatorial 4 x 5 (temperaturas e regimes de luz, em quatro repetições de 25 sementes cada. As características analisadas foram: porcentagem de germinação, primeira contagem de germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação, comprimento e massa seca das plântulas. A temperatura alternada de 20-30 °C, seguida da temperatura constante de 30 °C, podem ser recomendadas para testes de germinação e vigor de sementes de C. tapia. As combinações de temperatura e regimes de luz influenciam o potencial germinativo e o vigor de sementes de Crataeva tapia L.The germination behavior of seeds of different species varies on function of the temperature and luminosity, which can provide information of biological and ecological interest, and technology of seeds, because very little is known with respect to the requirements of seeds of tropical species as the

  17. Laser-diode pumped 40-W Yb:YAG ceramic laser.

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    Hao, Qiang; Li, Wenxue; Pan, Haifeng; Zhang, Xiaoyi; Jiang, Benxue; Pan, Yubai; Zeng, Heping

    2009-09-28

    We demonstrated a high-power continuous-wave (CW) polycrystalline Yb:YAG ceramic laser pumped by fiber-pigtailed laser diode at 968 nm with 400 mum fiber core. The Yb:YAG ceramic laser performance was compared for different Yb(3+) ion concentrations in the ceramics by using a conventional end-pump laser cavity consisting of two flat mirrors with output couplers of different transmissions. A CW laser output of 40 W average power with M(2) factor of 5.8 was obtained with 5 mol% Yb concentration under 120 W incident pump power. This is to the best of our knowledge the highest output power in end-pumped bulk Yb:YAG ceramic laser.

  18. Ceramic Laser Materials

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    Guillermo Villalobos

    2012-02-01

    Full Text Available Ceramic laser materials have come a long way since the first demonstration of lasing in 1964. Improvements in powder synthesis and ceramic sintering as well as novel ideas have led to notable achievements. These include the first Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG ceramic laser in 1995, breaking the 1 KW mark in 2002 and then the remarkable demonstration of more than 100 KW output power from a YAG ceramic laser system in 2009. Additional developments have included highly doped microchip lasers, ultrashort pulse lasers, novel materials such as sesquioxides, fluoride ceramic lasers, selenide ceramic lasers in the 2 to 3 μm region, composite ceramic lasers for better thermal management, and single crystal lasers derived from polycrystalline ceramics. This paper highlights some of these notable achievements.

  19. Infrared laser system

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    Cantrell, C.D.; Carbone, R.J.

    1977-01-01

    An infrared laser system and method for isotope separation may comprise a molecular gas laser oscillator to produce a laser beam at a first wavelength, Raman spin flip means for shifting the laser to a second wavelength, a molecular gas laser amplifier to amplify said second wavelength laser beam to high power, and optical means for directing the second wavelength, high power laser beam against a desired isotope for selective excitation thereof in a mixture with other isotopes. The optical means may include a medium which shifts the second wavelength high power laser beam to a third wavelength, high power laser beam at a wavelength coincidental with a corresponding vibrational state of said isotope and which is different from vibrational states of other isotopes in the gas mixture

  20. Ceramic Laser Materials

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    Sanghera, Jasbinder; Kim, Woohong; Villalobos, Guillermo; Shaw, Brandon; Baker, Colin; Frantz, Jesse; Sadowski, Bryan; Aggarwal, Ishwar

    2012-01-01

    Ceramic laser materials have come a long way since the first demonstration of lasing in 1964. Improvements in powder synthesis and ceramic sintering as well as novel ideas have led to notable achievements. These include the first Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) ceramic laser in 1995, breaking the 1 KW mark in 2002 and then the remarkable demonstration of more than 100 KW output power from a YAG ceramic laser system in 2009. Additional developments have included highly doped microchip lasers, ultrashort pulse lasers, novel materials such as sesquioxides, fluoride ceramic lasers, selenide ceramic lasers in the 2 to 3 μm region, composite ceramic lasers for better thermal management, and single crystal lasers derived from polycrystalline ceramics. This paper highlights some of these notable achievements. PMID:28817044

  1. Laser cutting: industrial relevance, process optimization, and laser safety

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    Haferkamp, Heinz; Goede, Martin; von Busse, Alexander; Thuerk, Oliver

    1998-09-01

    Compared to other technological relevant laser machining processes, up to now laser cutting is the application most frequently used. With respect to the large amount of possible fields of application and the variety of different materials that can be machined, this technology has reached a stable position within the world market of material processing. Reachable machining quality for laser beam cutting is influenced by various laser and process parameters. Process integrated quality techniques have to be applied to ensure high-quality products and a cost effective use of the laser manufacturing plant. Therefore, rugged and versatile online process monitoring techniques at an affordable price would be desirable. Methods for the characterization of single plant components (e.g. laser source and optical path) have to be substituted by an omnivalent control system, capable of process data acquisition and analysis as well as the automatic adaptation of machining and laser parameters to changes in process and ambient conditions. At the Laser Zentrum Hannover eV, locally highly resolved thermographic measurements of the temperature distribution within the processing zone using cost effective measuring devices are performed. Characteristic values for cutting quality and plunge control as well as for the optimization of the surface roughness at the cutting edges can be deducted from the spatial distribution of the temperature field and the measured temperature gradients. Main influencing parameters on the temperature characteristic within the cutting zone are the laser beam intensity and pulse duration in pulse operation mode. For continuous operation mode, the temperature distribution is mainly determined by the laser output power related to the cutting velocity. With higher cutting velocities temperatures at the cutting front increase, reaching their maximum at the optimum cutting velocity. Here absorption of the incident laser radiation is drastically increased due to

  2. Laser wakefield acceleration with high-power, few-cycle mid-IR lasers

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    Papp, Daniel; Wood, Jonathan C.; Gruson, Vincent; Bionta, Mina; Gruse, Jan-Niclas; Cormier, Eric; Najmudin, Zulfikar; Légaré, François; Kamperidis, Christos

    2018-01-01

    The study of laser wakefield electron acceleration (LWFA) using mid-IR laser drivers is a promising path for future laser driven electronaccelerators, when compared to traditional near-IR laser drivers uperating at 0.8-1 {\\mu}m central wavelength ({\\lambda}laser), as the necessary vector potential a_0 for electron injection can be achieved with smaller laser powers due to the linear dependence on {\\lambda}laser. In this work, we perform 2D PIC simulations on LWFA using few-cycle high power (5...

  3. Laser requirements for a laser fusion energy power plant

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    Stephen; E.Bodner; Andrew; J.Schmitt; John; D.Sethian

    2013-01-01

    We will review some of the requirements for a laser that would be used with a laser fusion energy power plant, including frequency, spatial beam smoothing, bandwidth, temporal pulse shaping, efficiency, repetition rate, and reliability. The lowest risk and optimum approach uses a krypton fluoride gas laser. A diode-pumped solid-state laser is a possible contender.

  4. LaserFest Celebration

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    2011-08-25

    LaserFest was the yearlong celebration, during 2010, of the 50th anniversary of the demonstration of the first working laser. The goals of LaserFest were: to highlight the impact of the laser in its manifold commercial, industrial and medical applications, and as a tool for ongoing scientific research; to use the laser as one example that illustrates, more generally, the route from scientific innovation to technological application; to use the laser as a vehicle for outreach, to stimulate interest among students and the public in aspects of physical science; to recognize and honor the pioneers who developed the laser and its many applications; to increase awareness among policymakers of the importance of R&D funding as evidenced by such technology as lasers. One way in which LaserFest sought to meet its goals was to encourage relevant activities at a local level all across the country -- and also abroad -- that would be identified with the larger purposes of the celebration and would carry the LaserFest name. Organizers were encouraged to record and advertise these events through a continually updated web-based calendar. Four projects were explicitly detailed in the proposals: 1) LaserFest on the Road; 2) Videos; 3) Educational material; and 4) Laser Days.

  5. Plano de Carreira nos Sistemas de Gestão Público e Privado: Uma Discussão a luz das Teorias Motivacionais

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    Marcelo da Silva Schuster

    2016-03-01

    Full Text Available Este artigo apresenta de forma sucinta um ponto de vista sobre o uso do plano de carreira nas organizações, focando na intensa competitividade presenciada nos últimos anos, apresentando este como uma ferramenta de gestão para o setor de recursos humanos nas organizações. É sabido que a diferença das organizações está centrada nos talentos humanos e sua capacidade de gerar resultados por meio deles, com bom uso dos recursos tecnológicos disponibilizados pela organização. Apresenta-se uma descrição do tema plano de carreira no contexto motivacional visando à reflexão acerca da influência ou não do plano ou organização da carreira na motivação dos colaboradores e seu desenvolvimento profissional, averiguando através de estudos existentes se a ferramenta pode ser uma fonte de retenção de talentos no mercado de trabalho. Em relação às considerações sobre o tema, cabe destacar que o plano de carreira pode ser um atrativo nas organizações para a busca e retenção de talentos corporativos no cenário competitivo, dependendo apenas da opção de uso dela ou não dentro do plano de gestão da organização. 

  6. Plano de Carreira nos Sistemas de Gestão Público e Privado: Uma Discussão a luz das Teorias Motivacionais

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    Marcelo da Silva Schuster

    2012-04-01

    Full Text Available Este artigo apresenta de forma sucinta um ponto de vista sobre o uso do plano de carreira nas organizações, focando na intensa competitividade presenciada nos últimos anos, apresentando este como uma ferramenta de gestão para o setor de recursos humanos nas organizações. É sabido que a diferença das organizações está centrada nos talentos humanos e sua capacidade de gerar resultados através deles, o bom uso dos recursos tecnológicos disponibilizados pela organização. Apresenta-se uma descrição do tema plano de carreira no contexto motivacional visando à reflexão acerca da influência ou não do plano ou organização da carreira na motivação dos colaboradores e seu desenvolvimento profissional, averiguando através de estudos existentes se a ferramenta pode ser uma fonte de retenção de talentos no mercado de trabalho. Em relação as considerações sobre o tema, cabe destacar que o plano de carreira pode ser um atrativo nas organizações para a busca e retenção de talentos corporativos no cenário competitivo que vivenciamos, dependendo apenas da opção de uso dela ou não dentro do plano de gestão da organização.

  7. Development of high-power CO2 lasers and laser material processing

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    Nath, Ashish K.; Choudhary, Praveen; Kumar, Manoj; Kaul, R.

    2000-02-01

    Scaling laws to determine the physical dimensions of the active medium and optical resonator parameters for designing convective cooled CO2 lasers have been established. High power CW CO2 lasers upto 5 kW output power and a high repetition rate TEA CO2 laser of 500 Hz and 500 W average power incorporated with a novel scheme for uniform UV pre- ionization have been developed for material processing applications. Technical viability of laser processing of several engineering components, for example laser surface hardening of fine teeth of files, laser welding of martensitic steel shroud and titanium alloy under-strap of turbine, laser cladding of Ni super-alloy with stellite for refurbishing turbine blades were established using these lasers. Laser alloying of pre-placed SiC coating on different types of aluminum alloy, commercially pure titanium and Ti-6Al-4V alloy, and laser curing of thermosetting powder coating have been also studied. Development of these lasers and results of some of the processing studies are briefly presented here.

  8. Impacto de la luz artificial sobre la anidación de la tortuga marina Dermochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae, en playa Cipara, Venezuela

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    Full Text Available En Playa Cipara, Península de Paria, Venezuela, se evaluó el impacto de la luz artificial sobre la anidación de la tortuga cardón. Se estimó el número de anidaciones y su distribución espacial a lo largo de la playa entre los años sin y con iluminación artificial y entre segmentos de playa iluminada y oscura. Se hicieron entrevistas a los residentes para conocer su percepción sobre el impacto de la luz artificial hacia las tortugas marinas. Entre el 2000 y 2005 se registraron 1 217 salidas de tortuga cardón; con 1 056 nidos. El número de nidos con huevos dependió significativamente del año (p=0.035 al igual que el número de nidos totales (p=0.015. En los años previos a la electricidad (2000-2003 se observaron 743 salidas, de las cuales 661 con nido y 374 nidadas confirmadas. En los dos años (2004-2005 con iluminación artificial, se contaron 474 salidas con 395 nidos y 232 nidadas. La proporción de salidas con construcción de nido disminuyó significativamente (p=0.005 en los años con luz eléctrica, pero no varió el éxito de desove (p=0.402. No se encontró diferencia significativa entre el número de salidas por metro de playa en los sectores oscuros y los iluminados (p=0.244, ni entre el número de nidos construidos (p=0.379, ni entre las anidaciones con desove (p=0.516. Tampoco en la proporción de las salidas totales que constituyeron anidaciones (p=0.067 entre los sectores iluminados y oscuros, ni en la proporción de nidos exitosos (p=0.833. El volumen medio de arena por metro de playa fue mayor en La Peña, Cipara y La Remate y menor en Varadero (pImpact of artificial light on nesting in the leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae at Cipara beach, Venezuela. The number of Leatherback turtle nests and their spatial distribution was compared between years with and without artificial light, and between dark and lighted beach segments, in Cipara Beach, Paria Peninsula, Venezuela. Residents

  9. Laser plasma instability experiments with KrF lasers

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    Weaver, J. L.; Karasik, M.; Serlin, V.; Obenschain, S.; Chan, L-Y.; Kehne, D.; Schmitt, A. J.; Colombant, D.; Velikovich, A.; Oh, J.; Lehmberg, R. H.; Afeyan, B.; Phillips, L.; Seely, J.; Brown, C.; Feldman, U.; Aglitskiy, Y.; Mostovych, A. N.; Holland, G.

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    Deleterious effects of laser-plasma instability (LPI) may limit the maximum laser irradiation that can be used for inertial confinement fusion. The short wavelength (248 nm), large bandwidth, and very uniform illumination available with krypton-fluoride (KrF) lasers should increase the maximum usable intensity by suppressing LPI. The concomitant increase in ablation pressure would allow implosion of low-aspect-ratio pellets to ignition with substantial gain (>20) at much reduced laser energy. The proposed KrF-laser-based Fusion Test Facility (FTF) would exploit this strategy to achieve significant fusion power (150 MW) with a rep-rate system that has a per pulse laser energy well below 1 MJ. Measurements of LPI using the Nike KrF laser are presented at and above intensities needed for the FTF (I∼2x10 15 W/cm 2 ). The results to date indicate that LPI is indeed suppressed. With overlapped beam intensity above the planar, single beam intensity threshold for the two-plasmon decay instability, no evidence of instability was observed via measurements of (3/2)ω o and (1/2)ω o harmonic emissions

  10. Luz natural e concentrações de sacarose no cultivo in vitro de Cattleya walkeriana Sunlight and sucrose concentrations on in vitro culture of Cattleya walkeriana

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    Samantha Léa Dignart

    2009-06-01

    Full Text Available Cattleya walkeriana é uma das mais apreciadas orquídeas do mundo, possuindo grande valor ornamental. A micropropagação é uma importante ferramenta para reprodução dessa espécie. Pelos altos custos de produção através da micropropagação convencional, relacionados à perdas durante aclimatização e alto consumo de energia em salas de crescimento, objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar estratégias alternativas no cultivo in vitro. Foram testados dois diferentes fatores, sendo eles luz (em sala de crescimento convencional, casa de vegetação com sombreamento de 50%, e casa de vegetação sem sombreamento e concentrações de sacarose (0, 15 e 30 g.L-1. O material se constitui de plântulas previamente germinadas in vitro, em meio MS e cultivadas em sala de crescimento por 90 dias. Luz natural em casa de vegetação, resultou em aumento no número de brotos, na espessura foliar e na freqüência e diâmetro dos estômatos, e ocasionou diminuição do comprimento das plântulas e dos teores de clorofila. Um menor número de raízes e brotações foram formados na concentração de 15 g.L-1 de sacarose. A ausência de sacarose resultou em menores teores de clorofila. Pela análise dos resultados, foi possível concluir que o ambiente de cultivo altera as respostas de plântulas cultivadas in vitro e pode-se recomendar o uso da luz natural e redução nas concentrações de sacarose pela metade para a micropropagação de Cattleya walkeriana, observando-se a fase da propagação e os objetivos da mesma.Cattleya walkeriana is one of the most important orchids in the world and has high ornamental value. Micropropagation plays an important role in the reproduction of this species. Based on high production costs of the standard micropropagation regarding the losses during acclimatization and high energy consumption in growth chambers, this paper aimed at evaluating alternative strategies for the in vitro cultivation. Two different factors

  11. Physics of laser fusion. Volume III. High-power pulsed lasers

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    Holzrichter, J.F.; Eimerl, D.; George, E.V.; Trenholme, J.B.; Simmons, W.W.; Hunt, J.T.

    1982-09-01

    High-power pulsed lasers can deliver sufficient energy on inertial-confinement fusion (ICF) time scales (0.1 to 10 ns) to heat and compress deuterium-tritium fuel to fusion-reaction conditions. Several laser systems have been examined, including Nd:glass, CO 2 , KrF, and I 2 , for their ICF applicability. A great deal of developmental effort has been applied to the Nd:glass laser and the CO 2 gas laser systems; these systems now deliver > 10 4 J and 20 x 10 12 W to ICF targets. We are constructing the Nova Nd:glass laser at LLNL to provide > 100 kJ and > 100 x 10 12 W of 1-μm radiation for fusion experimentation in the mid-1980s. For ICF target gain > 100 times the laser input, we expect that the laser driver must deliver approx. 3 to 5 MJ of energy on a time scale of 10 to 20 ns. In this paper we review the technological status of fusion-laser systems and outline approaches to constructing high-power pulsed laser drivers

  12. Contabilidade de contratos de parcerias público-privada: uma abordagem à luz das normas internacionais do IASB - Accouting for public-private partnerships contracts: an approach in the ligtht of IASB international standards

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    Martins, Vinicius Aversari; Andrade, Maria Elisabeth Moreira Carvalho

    2009-01-01

    O artigo analisa criticamente a redução normativa do processo de contabilização dos contratos de concessão de parcerias público-privada (PPP) pelo parceiro privado, quando o objetivo do ontrato é para realizar e/ou operar infraestruturas. Tais contratos geram fatos contábeis diversos, com características econômicas distintas, cujas explicações e interpretações dão-se à luz de teorias contábeis e econômicas específicas. É realizada revisão bibliográfica sobre riscos de contratos de PPP, revisã...

  13. Raman fiber lasers

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    This book serves as a comprehensive, up-to-date reference about this cutting-edge laser technology and its many new and interesting developments. Various aspects and trends of Raman fiber lasers are described in detail by experts in their fields. Raman fiber lasers have progressed quickly in the past decade, and have emerged as a versatile laser technology for generating high power light sources covering a spectral range from visible to mid-infrared. The technology is already being applied in the fields of telecommunication, astronomy, cold atom physics, laser spectroscopy, environmental sensing, and laser medicine. This book covers various topics relating to Raman fiber laser research, including power scaling, cladding and diode pumping, cascade Raman shifting, single frequency operation and power amplification, mid-infrared laser generation, specialty optical fibers, and random distributed feedback Raman fiber lasers. The book will appeal to scientists, students, and technicians seeking to understand the re...

  14. Effect of laser spot size on energy balance in laser induced plasmas

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    Pant, H.C.; Sharma, S.; Bhawalkar, D.D.

    1980-01-01

    The effect of the laser spot size on laser light absorption in laser induced plasmas from solid targets was studied. It was found that at a constant laser intensity on the target, reduction in the laser spot size enhances the net laser energy absorption. It was also observed that the laser light reflection from the target becomes more diffused when the focal spot size is reduced

  15. Influence of laser parameters on laser ultrasonic efficiency

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    Forbes, A

    2007-01-01

    Full Text Available , TEA CO2 lasers, laser chemistry, short pulses 1. INTRODUCTION Polymer-matrix composites are increasingly used in the aerospace industry, particularly in the manufacture of modern fighter planes1-3. The number and complexity of such composites... efficiency can be improved by utilising short pulses in the 3–4 µm and 10 µm spectral regions1. Short pulse 10 µm radiation can be produced by transversely excited, atmospheric CO2 (TEA CO2) lasers. Due to the technological maturity of these lasers...

  16. HACIA LA TERNURA COMO EL LUGAR DEL POEMA ÚNICO: UNA LECTURA DE MANUEL BANDEIRA A LA LUZ DE HEIDEGGER

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    Mary Mac-Millan K

    2007-11-01

    Full Text Available Martin Heidegger en De camino al habla postula la existencia de un supuesto Poema Único. al que concibe simultáneamente como origen y destino del quehacer poético. En estas páginas nos proponemos una lectura de la obra de Manuel Bandeira, poeta brasileño, a la luz de este concepto. Postulamos "la ternura" como lugar de origen y que a la vez atraviesa cada poema individual. La ternura se va mostrando como el lugar de protección de una promesa. Promesa que a su vez abriga, encierra y despliega en ella, de un modo paradójico, la posibilidad misma de toda escrituraIn his Unterwegs zur Sprache, Martin Heidegger postulates the existence of a supposed Unique Poem, one that simultaneously conceives origin and destiny of the poetic work. We propose a reading of the work of the brazilian poet Manuel Bandeira in this perspective. We postulate tenderness as origin but also as the underlying concept of each individual poem. Tenderness may be the place where a promise is kept, giving shelter, uniting and unfolding, in a paradoxical way, the possibilities of writing itself

  17. Machos a la media luz: miradas de una antropología impropia

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    Camilo Albuquerque de Braz

    2009-09-01

    Full Text Available La propuesta de este artículo es analizar, a partir del registro de datos de campo etnográfico, cómo operan de manera interseccionada los distintos marcadores de diferencia en clubes y bares de sexo para hombres en la ciudad de São Paulo, Brasil, y también en la producción de sus cuerpos como deseables y sujetos inteligibles. Estos lugares son ubicados, también, en un mercado más amplio de locales comerciales para encuentros sexuales entre hombres de la ciudad. Me interesa destacar las convenciones sociales que impregnan las prácticas corporales, sexuales y las opciones eróticas vividas en esos sitios, teniendo como punto de partida el cuestionamiento de las formas por las cuales ciertos estereotipos de lo que sería “la masculinidad” son dichos, significados, apropiados, corporeizados y se llevan a cabo en ellos. También propongo al final una reflexión sobre las opciones eróticas y las prácticas sexuales mencionadas aquí, lo que exige el cuestionamiento de la idea de erotismo expresada como concepto por teóricos/as como Georges Bataille. En esa tradición, el género es fijo y cristalizado, vinculado al dimorfismo sexual y a la asociación entre sexo/género y posiciones sexuales. El cuerpo "violado", el pasivo y penetrado, es "femenino" -al contrario de los "varones", "violadores", que penetran. Este diseño sustancializa lo erótico dentro de la matriz heterosexual, lo que impide pensar más allá o por fuera de los límites de sus normas. A la luz de algunas ideas post-estructuralistas sobre el género y la sexualidad, así como de la teoría queer, me pregunto si podríamos intentar deconstruir lo erótico en esos términos con el fin de interpretar, antropológicamente, las prácticas y los discursos aquí examinados como potencialmente transgresores.

  18. Improving the laser brightness of a commercial laser system

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    Naidoo, Darryl; Litvin, Igor; Forbes, Andrew

    2016-02-01

    We investigate the selection of a flat-top beam and a Gaussian beam inside a laser cavity on opposing mirrors. The concept is tested external to the laser cavity in a single pass and double pass regime where the latter mimics a single round trip in the laser. We implement this intra-cavity selection through the use of two 16 level diffractive optical elements. We consider a solid-state diode side-pumped laser resonator in a typical commercial laser configuration that consists of two planar mirrors where the DOEs are positioned at the mirrors. We out couple the Gaussian and flat-top distributions and we show that we improve the brightness of the laser with active mode control. We also demonstrate that the quality of the beam transformations determine the brightness improvement.

  19. Navigated Pattern Laser System versus Single-Spot Laser System for Postoperative 360-Degree Laser Retinopexy.

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    Kulikov, Alexei N; Maltsev, Dmitrii S; Boiko, Ernest V

    2016-01-01

    Purpose . To compare three 360°-laser retinopexy (LRP) approaches (using navigated pattern laser system, single-spot slit-lamp (SL) laser delivery, and single-spot indirect ophthalmoscope (IO) laser delivery) in regard to procedure duration, procedural pain score, technical difficulties, and the ability to achieve surgical goals. Material and Methods . Eighty-six rhegmatogenous retinal detachment patients (86 eyes) were included in this prospective randomized study. The mean procedural time, procedural pain score (using 4-point Verbal Rating Scale), number of laser burns, and achievement of the surgical goals were compared between three groups (pattern LRP (Navilas® laser system), 36 patients; SL-LRP, 28 patients; and IO-LRP, 22 patients). Results . In the pattern LRP group, the amount of time needed for LRP and pain level were statistically significantly lower, whereas the number of applied laser burns was higher compared to those in the SL-LRP group and in the IO-LRP group. In the pattern LRP, SL-LRP, and IO-LRP groups, surgical goals were fully achieved in 28 (77.8%), 17 (60.7%), and 13 patients (59.1%), respectively ( p > 0.05). Conclusion . The navigated pattern approach allows improving the treatment time and pain in postoperative 360° LRP. Moreover, 360° pattern LRP is at least as effective in achieving the surgical goal as the conventional (slit-lamp or indirect ophthalmoscope) approaches with a single-spot laser.

  20. Practical laser safety

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    Winburn, D.C.

    1985-01-01

    This book includes discussions of the following topics: characteristics of lasers; eye components; skin damage thresholds; classification of lasers by ANSI Z136.1; selecting laser-protective eyewear; hazards associated with lasers; and, an index

  1. Lasers technology

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    The Laser Technology Program of IPEN is developed by the Center for Lasers and Applications (CLA) and is committed to the development of new lasers based on the research of new optical materials and new resonator technologies. Laser applications and research occur within several areas such as Nuclear, Medicine, Dentistry, Industry, Environment and Advanced Research. Additional goals of the Program are human resource development and innovation, in association with Brazilian Universities and commercial partners

  2. LASERS: A cryogenic slab CO laser

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    Ionin, Andrei A.; Kozlov, A. Yu; Seleznev, L. V.; Sinitsyn, D. V.

    2009-03-01

    A compact capacitive transverse RF-discharge-pumped slab CO laser with cryogenically cooled electrodes, which operates both in the cw and repetitively pulsed regimes, is fabricated. The laser operation is studied in the free running multifrequency regime at the vibrational - rotational transitions of the fundamental (V + 1 → V) vibrational bands of the CO molecule in the spectral region from 5.1 to 5.4 μm. Optimal operation conditions (gas mixture composition and pressure, RF pump parameters) are determined. It is shown that only gas mixtures with a high content of oxygen (up to 20% with respect to the concentration of CO molecules) can be used as an active medium of this laser. It is demonstrated that repetitively pulsed pumping is more efficient compared to cw pumping. In this case, quasi-cw lasing regime can be obtained. The maximum average output power of ~12 W was obtained for this laser operating on fundamental bands and its efficiency achieved ~14 %. The frequency-selective operation regime of the slab RF-discharge-pumped CO laser was realised at ~ 100 laser lines in the spectral region from 5.0 to 6.5 μm with the average output power of up to several tens of milliwatts in each line. Lasing at the transitions of the first vibrational overtone (V + 2 → V) of the CO molecule is obtained in the spectral region from 2.5 to 3.9 μm. The average output power of the overtone laser achieved 0.3 W. All the results were obtained without the forced gas mixture exchange in the discharge chamber. Under fixed experimental conditions, repetitively pulsed lasing (with fluctuations of the output characteristics no more than ±10 %) was stable for more than an hour.

  3. Laser Stabilization with Laser Cooled Strontium

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    Christensen, Bjarke Takashi Røjle

    The frequency stability of current state-of-the-art stabilized clock lasers are limited by thermal fluctuations of the ultra-stable optical reference cavities used for their frequency stabilization. In this work, we study the possibilities for surpassing this thermal limit by exploiting the nonli......The frequency stability of current state-of-the-art stabilized clock lasers are limited by thermal fluctuations of the ultra-stable optical reference cavities used for their frequency stabilization. In this work, we study the possibilities for surpassing this thermal limit by exploiting...... the nonlinear effects from coupling of an optical cavity to laser cooled atoms having a narrow transition linewidth. Here, we have realized such a system where a thermal sample of laser cooled strontium-88 atoms are coupled to an optical cavity. The strontium-88 atoms were probed on the narrow 1S0-3P1 inter......-combination line at 689 nm in a strongly saturated regime. The dynamics of the atomic induced phase shift and absorption of the probe light were experimentally studied in details with the purpose of applications to laser stabilization. The atomic sample temperature was in the mK range which brought this system out...

  4. Measurements of laser parameters for the Shiva laser fusion facility

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    Ozarski, R.G.

    1979-01-01

    Large laser systems require numerous laser diagnostics to provide configuration, performance and maintenance data to permit efficient operation. The following diagnostics for a large laser system named Shiva are discussed: (1) description of Shiva laser system, (2) what measurements are desired and or required and why, (3) what measurement techniques and packages are employed and a brief description of the operating principles of the sensors employed, and (4) the laser diagnostic data acquisition and display system

  5. Laser beam-plasma plume interaction during laser welding

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    Hoffman, Jacek; Moscicki, Tomasz; Szymanski, Zygmunt

    2003-10-01

    Laser welding process is unstable because the keyhole wall performs oscillations which results in the oscillations of plasma plume over the keyhole mouth. The characteristic frequencies are equal to 0.5-4 kHz. Since plasma plume absorbs and refracts laser radiation, plasma oscillations modulate the laser beam before it reaches the workpiece. In this work temporary electron densities and temperatures are determined in the peaks of plasma bursts during welding with a continuous wave CO2 laser. It has been found that during strong bursts the plasma plume over the keyhole consists of metal vapour only, being not diluted by the shielding gas. As expected the values of electron density are about two times higher in peaks than their time-averaged values. Since the plasma absorption coefficient scales as ~N2e/T3/2 (for CO2 laser radiation) the results show that the power of the laser beam reaching the metal surface is modulated by the plasma plume oscillations. The attenuation factor equals 4-6% of the laser power but it is expected that it is doubled by the refraction effect. The results, together with the analysis of the colour pictures from streak camera, allow also interpretation of the dynamics of the plasma plume.

  6. Para-hydrogen raman laser and its application to laser induced chemistry

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    Tashiro, Hideo

    1988-01-01

    The report outlines the mechanism of the para-hydrogen Raman laser as a infrared light source, and its application to laser induced chemistry. The Stoke's wave number after a Raman shift is equal to the difference between the wave number of the CO 2 laser used for excitation and the rotation Raman wave number of the hydrogen molecule. A Raman laser can serve as an infrared source. CO 2 laser oscillation beam in the range of 9∼11 micrometers is selected and the frequency of infrared beam is varied by changing the wave number of the CO 2 laser beam. A problem with the Raman laser is that the Raman scatterring gain is small due to a large wavelength. In developing equipment, a special mechanism is required to solve this problem. A Raman laser comprises a CO 2 laser for excitation and multi-pulse Raman cells. The combination of a TEA oscillator and amplifiers gives CO 2 pulses with a peak power of about several tens of MW. Many heavy metal compounds including fluorides, carbonyl compounds and other organic compounds, absorb light with wavelengths in the same range as those of the Raman laser. Such compounds can be dissociated directly by applying Raman laser beams. The laser will be helpful for separation of isotopes, etc. (Nogami, K.)

  7. Laser material processing

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    Steen, William

    2010-01-01

    This text moves from the basics of laser physics to detailed treatments of all major materials processing techniques for which lasers are now essential. New chapters cover laser physics, drilling, micro- and nanomanufacturing and biomedical laser processing.

  8. Lasers in space

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    Michaelis, M. M.; Forbes, A.; Bingham, R.; Kellett, B. J.; Mathye, A.

    2008-05-01

    A variety of laser applications in space, past, present, future and far future are reviewed together with the contributions of some of the scientists and engineers involved, especially those that happen to have South African connections. Historically, two of the earliest laser applications in space, were atmospheric LIDAR and lunar ranging. These applications involved atmospheric physicists, several astronauts and many of the staff recruited into the Soviet and North American lunar exploration programmes. There is a strong interest in South Africa in both LIDAR and lunar ranging. Shortly after the birth of the laser (and even just prior) theoretical work on photonic propulsion and space propulsion by laser ablation was initiated by Georgii Marx, Arthur Kantrowitz and Eugen Saenger. Present or near future experimental programs are developing in the following fields: laser ablation propulsion, possibly coupled with rail gun or gas gun propulsion; interplanetary laser transmission; laser altimetry; gravity wave detection by space based Michelson interferometry; the de-orbiting of space debris by high power lasers; atom laser interferometry in space. Far future applications of laser-photonic space-propulsion were also pioneered by Carl Sagan and Robert Forward. They envisaged means of putting Saenger's ideas into practice. Forward also invented a laser based method for manufacturing solid antimatter or SANTIM, well before the ongoing experiments at CERN with anti-hydrogen production and laser-trapping. SANTIM would be an ideal propellant for interstellar missions if it could be manufactured in sufficient quantities. It would be equally useful as a power source for the transmission of information over light year distances. We briefly mention military lasers. Last but not least, we address naturally occurring lasers in space and pose the question: "did the Big Bang lase?"

  9. Frequency-doubled diode laser for direct pumping of Ti:sapphire lasers

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    Müller, André; Jensen, Ole Bjarlin; Unterhuber, Angelika

    2012-01-01

    . However, the superior electro-optical efficiency of the diode laser improves the overall efficiency of the Ti:sapphire laser by a factor > 2. The optical spectrum emitted by the Ti:sapphire laser shows a spectral width of 112 nm (FWHM). Based on autocorrelation measurements, pulse widths of less than 20...... fs are measured. These results open the opportunity of establishing diode laser pumped Ti:sapphire lasers for e.g. biophotonic applications like retinal optical coherence tomography or pumping of photonic crystal fibers for CARS microscopy.......A single-pass frequency doubled high-power tapered diode laser emitting nearly 1.3 W of green light suitable for direct pumping of Ti:sapphire lasers generating ultrashort pulses is demonstrated. The pump efficiencies reached 75 % of the values achieved with a commercial solid-state pump laser...

  10. Excimer laser applications

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    Fantoni, R.

    1988-01-01

    This lecture deals with laser induced material photoprocessing, especially concerning those processes which are initiated by u.v. lasers (mostly excimer laser). Advantages of using the u.v. radiation emitted by excimer lasers, both in photophysical and photochemical processes of different materials, are discussed in detail. Applications concerning microelectronics are stressed with respect to other applications in different fields (organic chemistry, medicine). As further applications of excimer lasers, main spectroscopic techniques for ''on line'' diagnostics which employ excimer pumped dye lasers, emitting tunable radiation in the visible and near u.v. are reviewed

  11. Technological laser application

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    Shia, D.O.; Kollen, R.; Rods, U.

    1980-01-01

    Problems of the technological applications of lasers are stated in the popular form. Main requirements to a technological laser as well as problems arising in designing any system using lasers have been considered. Areas of the laser applications are described generally: laser treatment of materials, thermal treatment, welding, broach and drilling of holes, scribing, microtreatment and adjustment of resistors, material cutting, investigations into controlled thermonuclear fussion

  12. In vitro comparative study of share bond of light cured composite resins with halogen light and argon laser, using stainless steel brackets on human premolars; Estudo comparativo in vitro da capacidade adesiva da resina fotoativada pela luz halogena e por laser de argonio, utilizando-se brackets metalicos em pre-molares humanos

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    Carillo, Vitoria Eugenia Bismarck

    2004-07-01

    The aim of this study in vitro was to compare the share bond strength of the light-cured composite resins Transbond XT (Unitek), with halogen light and argon laser. The Adhesive Remmant Index (ARI) was also investigated. The brackets Dyna lock (3M-UNITEK) were bonded to 75 human premolars, divided into 5 groups (15 each) according to time and the polymerization: Group H20, 15 brackets bonded with halogen light for 20s (10s both sides); Group H40, 15 brackets bonded with halogen light for 40s (20s both sides); Group A40, 15 brackets bonded with argon laser for 40s (20s both sides); Group A20, 15 brackets bonded with argon laser for 20s (10s both sides); Group A10, 15 brackets bonded with argon laser for 10s (5s both sides). The pulpal temperature changes were determined during a polymerization, not exceeding 3,5 deg C. After bonding, the teeth were submitted to a thermo cycled of 700 cycles between 5 deg C and 55 deg C, to simulate the consuming that the light cured composite resin would have in a short space of time. The specimens were then placed in PVC ring and embedded in acrylic resin (Aero-Jet). The tensile bond strength test was performed on an Universal Machine set at a crosshead speed of 1,5 mm/min, and for each rupture we registered a graphic and the best load required in Newtons, was converted to MPa and kgf. The share bond strength showed bigger values for the exposure time of 20 seconds, for the Group bonded for halogen light (H20), 7,45 kgf (7,64 MPa) and for argon laser 7,50 kgf (7,69 MPa); lesser values for the exposure time of 40s for the Group with halogen light (H40), 6,15 kgf (6,30 MPa) and argon laser Group (A40), 6,20 kgf (6,35 MPa) 0; and A10, 4,85 kgf (4,97 MPa). In the ARI Index, only A40 Group showed the 1 Index, with statistical results. In this Group, less than half of the remainder adhesive stayed on the surface of the enamel, conferring specimens failed at the enamel-adhesive interface. The results of the in vitro study demonstrate that

  13. Effects of laser fluence on silicon modification by four-beam laser interference

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    Zhao, Le; Li, Dayou; Wang, Zuobin; Yue, Yong; Zhang, Jinjin; Yu, Miao; Li, Siwei

    2015-01-01

    This paper discusses the effects of laser fluence on silicon modification by four-beam laser interference. In this work, four-beam laser interference was used to pattern single crystal silicon wafers for the fabrication of surface structures, and the number of laser pulses was applied to the process in air. By controlling the parameters of laser irradiation, different shapes of silicon structures were fabricated. The results were obtained with the single laser fluence of 354 mJ/cm 2 , 495 mJ/cm 2 , and 637 mJ/cm 2 , the pulse repetition rate of 10 Hz, the laser exposure pulses of 30, 100, and 300, the laser wavelength of 1064 nm, and the pulse duration of 7–9 ns. The effects of the heat transfer and the radiation of laser interference plasma on silicon wafer surfaces were investigated. The equations of heat flow and radiation effects of laser plasma of interfering patterns in a four-beam laser interference distribution were proposed to describe their impacts on silicon wafer surfaces. The experimental results have shown that the laser fluence has to be properly selected for the fabrication of well-defined surface structures in a four-beam laser interference process. Laser interference patterns can directly fabricate different shape structures for their corresponding applications

  14. Germinação de sementes de Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth. (sansão-do-campo sob diferentes condições de temperatura, luz e umidade. Seed germination of Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth. Under different conditions of temperature, light and moisture.

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    Full Text Available Mimosa caesalpiniifolia (Fabaceae éuma espécie arbórea característica da caatinga,nativa da região Nordeste brasileira. Neste trabalhoforam realizados dois experimentos. No primeiroexperimento foi estudado o efeito da coloração dassementes (verde e marrom e da temperatura para agerminação (25, 30 e 20-30 ºC. No segundoexperimento foi estudado o efeito do volume deágua destilada adicionado ao substrato (45, 60 e75 mL e da qualidade de luz (ausência de luz e luzdos espectros branco, vermelho e vermelho-extremo,na germinação das sementes de coloração verdesubmetidas a 30 ºC. Os testes de germinação foramconduzidos sob fotoperíodo de 8 h, utilizando 30 gde vermiculita como substrato, e tiveram a duraçãode 14 dias. Foram avaliados a porcentagem final eo índice de velocidade de germinação dassementes. Os resultados obtidos no primeiroexperimento mostraram que as sementes decoloração verde são de melhor qualidade fisiológicae que a temperatura de 30 ºC foi a mais adequadapara a germinação. Os resultados obtidos no segundoexperimento mostraram que: (a as sementes decoloração verde são fotoblásticas positivaspreferenciais; (b o teste de germinação pode serconduzido sob luz branca, em substrato umedecidocom 75 mL de água, e (c os resultados obtidospermitem supor que, em condições naturais, assementes sejam capazes de germinar tanto a plenosol (luz do espectro vermelho como sob luzfiltrada pela vegetação (espectro vermelho-extremo.Mimosa caesalpiniifolia (Fabaceae is animportant arboreal species native from the caatingavegetation of the northeastern of Brazil. In thiswork two experiments were carried out. In the firstexperiment, the effect of seed color (green andbrown and temperature for germination (25, 30,and 20-30 ºC was studied. In the second experiment,the effect of distilled water added to substrate(45, 60, and 75 mL and light quality (darkness andwhite, red, and far-red light on germination at30 ºC of

  15. Laser innovated manufacturing technology; Laser ga seisan gijutsu wo kakushinshita

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    Maruyama, I. [Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Tokyo (Japan)

    1996-11-01

    This paper looks back the history of applications of laser processing in the automobile industry, and introduces contents of some particularly unique applications from among them. The CO2 laser and YAG laser that are used mainly have increased their outputs with the times, and 50-kW CO2 laser and 4-kW YAG laser have now become available commercially. The laser processing has become used widely for cutting purpose in Japan, which is in contrast with their high application to welding in Europe and America. Cutting thick plates has been developed recently, which is applicable to plates as thick as about 25 mm. A flexible system in which YAG laser is combined with an optical fiber/articulated robot is operating for three-dimensional shape processing. Automobile makers are adopting laser processing for welding in place of the electron beam welding that has been used conventionally. The process is used also for a number of other applications including surface reformation, such as surface quenching for cylinder liner, and valve seat padding. 8 refs., 8 figs.

  16. Comparación del blanqueamiento dental con peróxido de hidrógeno al 25% en consultorio, utilizando o no activación con lámpara de luz halógena

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    Posso Moreno, Sandra Lorena; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Ramírez Ramírez, Diana Ximena; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Rosas Jaimes, Jimena Alexandra; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Güiza Cristancho, Edgar Humberto; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

    2010-01-01

    Antecedentes: el blanqueamiento dental es actualmente uno de los tratamientos más solicitados para mejorar la estética dental. Las técnicas para efectuarlo utilizan agentes blanqueadores como el peróxido de carbamida, el perborato de sodio y el peróxido de hidrógeno. Investigadores y clínicos buscan usualmente saber cuáles de las técnicas que hoy son empleadas producen los mejores efectos. Propósito: determinar si el uso de luz halógena para el blanqueamiento dental con peróxido de hidrógeno ...

  17. The Mercury Laser Advances Laser Technology for Power Generation

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    Ebbers, C A; Caird, J; Moses, E

    2009-01-21

    The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory is on target to demonstrate 'breakeven' - creating as much fusion-energy output as laser-energy input. NIF will compress a tiny sphere of hydrogen isotopes with 1.8 MJ of laser light in a 20-ns pulse, packing the isotopes so tightly that they fuse together, producing helium nuclei and releasing energy in the form of energetic particles. The achievement of breakeven will culminate an enormous effort by thousands of scientists and engineers, not only at Livermore but around the world, during the past several decades. But what about the day after NIF achieves breakeven? NIF is a world-class engineering research facility, but if laser fusion is ever to generate power for civilian consumption, the laser will have to deliver pulses nearly 100,000 times faster than NIF - a rate of perhaps 10 shots per second as opposed to NIF's several shots a day. The Mercury laser (named after the Roman messenger god) is intended to lead the way to a 10-shots-per-second, electrically-efficient, driver laser for commercial laser fusion. While the Mercury laser will generate only a small fraction of the peak power of NIF (1/30,000), Mercury operates at higher average power. The design of Mercury takes full advantage of the technology advances manifest in its behemoth cousin (Table 1). One significant difference is that, unlike the flashlamp-pumped NIF, Mercury is pumped by highly efficient laser diodes. Mercury is a prototype laser capable of scaling in aperture and energy to a NIF-like beamline, with greater electrical efficiency, while still running at a repetition rate 100,000 times greater.

  18. Trabalho infantil e desenvolvimento: reflexões à luz de Vigotski Trabajo infantil y desarrollo: reflexiones a la luz de Vigotski Child labour and development: reflections from Vigotski's point of view

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    Full Text Available Neste artigo objetivamos analisar as implicações da inserção precoce da criança no mundo do trabalho à luz das proposições vigotskianas. Utilizamos reflexões de várias pesquisas produzidas ao longo de dez anos de atuação nessa área. Vigotski compreende o desenvolvimento como um processo dialético que envolve ou se constitui de períodos de crise e estabilidade, a partir das atividades da criança no meio social. As pesquisas têm revelado que a maioria das crianças começa a trabalhar em torno dos 7 anos de idade, por intermédio de uma rede de parentes e amigos que favorecem esse ingresso. Outro aspecto marcante das pesquisas refere-se aos riscos do trabalho infantil para a saúde e suas consequências para a escolaridade. A crise dos sete anos, período em que as vivências adquirem sentido para a criança, coincide com o fim da infância dos segmentos pobres da sociedade brasileira. Esses aspectos fazem com que a criança reproduza o imaginário da naturalização do trabalho. Uma infância que se desenvolve em determinadas condições objetivas, nas quais a busca pelo atendimento às necessidades e a cultura naturalizante do trabalho infantil retiram à criança o tempo para brincar e atrapalham a escolaridade em meio a condições concretas sem tempo para brincar, sem escolaridade, o que configura a consciência da criança e suas relações com o meio, adultiza e autonomiza.Este artículo analiza las implicaciones de la inserción precoz de niños y niñas en el mundo del trabajo a la luz de las proposiciones de Vigotski. Utilizamos reflexiones de investigaciones producidas a lo largo de diez años de experiencia en esta área. Vigotski entiende el desarrollo como un proceso dialéctico, que involucra un período de crisis y de estabilidad, a partir de las actividades de niños y niñas en el entorno social. Las investigaciones han demostrado que la inserción temprana al trabajo comienza alrededor de los 7 años, a trav

  19. Laser program overview

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    Storm, E.; Coleman, L.W.

    1985-01-01

    The objectives of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Laser Fusion program are to understand and develop the science and technology of inertial confinement fusion (ICF), and to utilize ICF in short- and long-term military applications, and, in the long-term, as a candidate for central-station civilian power generation. In 1984, using the Novette laser system, the authors completed experiments showing the very favorable scaling of laser-plama interactions with short-wavelength laser light. Their Novette experiments have unequivocally shown that short laser wavelength, i.e., less than 1 μm, is required to provide the drive necessary for efficient compression, ignition, and burn of DT fusion fuel. In other experiments with Novette, the authors made the first unambiguous observation of amplified spontaneous emission in the soft x-ray regime. The authors also conducted military applications and weapons physics experiments, which they discuss in detail in the classified volume of our Laser Program Annual Report. In the second thrust, advanced laser studies, they develop and test the concepts, components, and materials for present and future laser systems. Over the years, this has meant providing the technology base and scientific advances necessary to construct and operate a succession of six evermore-powerful laser systems. The latest of these, Nova, a 100-TW/100-kJ-class laser system, was completed in 1984. The Nd:glass laser continues to be the most effective and versatile tool for ICF and weapons physics because of its scalability in energy, the ability to efficiently convert its 1=μm output to shorter wavelengths, its ability to provide flexible, controlled pulse shaping, and its capability to adapt to a variety of irradiation and focusing geometries. For these reasons, many of our advanced laser studies are in areas appropriate to solid state laser technologies

  20. Power balancing of multibeam laser fusion lasers

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    Seka, W.; Morse, S.; Letzring, S.; Kremens, R.; Kessler, T.J.; Jaanimagi, P.; Keck, R.; Verdon, C.; Brown, D.

    1989-01-01

    The success of laser fusion depends to a good degree on the ability to compress the target to very high densities of ≥1000 times liquid DT. To achieve such compressions require that the irradiation nonuniformity must not exceed ∼1% rms over the whole time of the compression, particularly during the early phases of irradiation. The stringent requirements for the irradiation uniformity for laser fusion have been known for quite some time but until recently the energy balance was mistakenly equated to power balance. The authors describe their effort on energy balance and irradiation patterns on the target. They significantly improved the laser performance with respect to overall intensity distributions on target including the implementation of distributed (random) phase plates in each high power beam. However, the slightly varying performance of the third harmonic conversion crystals in the twenty-four beams of their laser system was generally compensated for by appropriately adjusted 1.054μm input laser energy. Computational analysis of the results of the recent high density campaign are shown

  1. Biocavity Lasers

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    Gourley, P.L.; Gourley, M.F.

    2000-10-05

    Laser technology has advanced dramatically and is an integral part of today's healthcare delivery system. Lasers are used in the laboratory analysis of human blood samples and serve as surgical tools that kill, burn or cut tissue. Recent semiconductor microtechnology has reduced the size o f a laser to the size of a biological cell or even a virus particle. By integrating these ultra small lasers with biological systems, it is possible to create micro-electrical mechanical systems that may revolutionize health care delivery.

  2. An overview of the laser ranging method of space laser altimeter

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    Zhou, Hui; Chen, Yuwei; Hyyppä, Juha; Li, Song

    2017-11-01

    Space laser altimeter is an active remote sensing instrument to measure topographic map of Earth, Moon and planetary. The space laser altimeter determines the range between the instrument and laser footprint by measuring round trip time of laser pulse. The return pulse reflected from ground surface is gathered by the receiver of space laser altimeter, the pulsewidth and amplitude of which are changeable with the variability of the ground relief. Meantime, several kinds of noise overlapped on the return pulse signal affect its signal-to-noise ratio. To eliminate the influence of these factors that cause range walk and range uncertainty, the reliable laser ranging methods need to be implemented to obtain high-precision range results. Based on typical space laser altimeters in the past few decades, various ranging methods are expounded in detail according to the operational principle of instruments and timing method. By illustrating the concrete procedure of determining time of flight of laser pulse, this overview provides the comparison of the employed technologies in previous and undergoing research programs and prospect innovative technology for space laser altimeters in future.

  3. Novel laterally pumped by prism laser configuration for compact solid-state lasers

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    Dascalu, T; Salamu, G; Sandu, O; Voicu, F; Pavel, N

    2013-01-01

    We propose a new laser configuration in which the pump radiation is coupled into the laser crystal through a prism. The laser medium is square shaped and the prism is attached on one of its lateral sides, near one of the crystal extremities. The diode-laser fiber end is placed close to the prism hypotenuse, the pump radiation is coupled into the laser crystal through the opposite surface of the prism and propagates into the crystal through total internal reflections. This laser geometry is simple to align and permits the realization of compact diode-pumped laser systems, as well as power scaling. A diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser yielding pulses of 2.1 mJ energy under a pump with pulses of 9.9 mJ is demonstrated. The laser slope efficiency is 0.22. Furthermore, this geometry enables one to obtain passively Q-switched lasers with the saturable absorber crystal placed between the resonator high-reflectivity mirror and the laser crystal. A Nd:YAG laser, passively Q-switched by a Cr 4+ :YAG crystal with initial transmission T 0 = 0.90, delivering laser output with a pulsed energy of 93 μJ, a duration of 26 ns and a pump threshold of 1.9 mJ, is realized in order to prove the concept. (letter)

  4. A study of low power laser on the regenerative process of Girardia tigrina (Girard,1850 (Turbellaria; Tricladida; Dugesiidae Um estudo de laser de baixa potência no processo regenerativo de Girardia tigrina (Girard,1850 (Turbellaria; Tricladida; Dugesiidae

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    KAR. Lopes

    2009-05-01

    dose e intensidade de luz. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar o efeito do laser de baixa potência (660 nm no processo regenerativo de Girardia tigrina. Estes vermes têm uma elevada capacidade de regeneração. Os espécimes foram mantidos em laboratório sob uma temperatura de 19° a 24 °C por 21 dias. As planárias foram anestesiadas com gelo e amputadas com bisturi. Os 3 tratamentos foram compostos de: animais individualmente irradiados com 14 sessões de 1 minuto de duração (tratamento 1, com 14 sessões de três minutos de duração (tratamento 2 e não irradiados (controle. Elas foram irradiadas com laser diodo (660 nm 3,3 ± 0,3 mW potência, usando 0.94 mW.mm-2 de densidade de potência para cada irradiação. Durante o experimento foram realizadas 14 sessões. Os espécimes foram fixados em Bouin e corados com hematoxilina e eosina. Com base nas observações e análise histológica, foi possível avaliar os efeitos da interação entre laser e tecido. O fragmento cabeça após 1 minuto de irradiação mostrou um tecido melhor organizado quando comparado com outros tratamentos. Os aspectos dos fragmentos corpo após 3 minutos de irradiação foram muito similares para os fragmentos que não sofreram injúria. Existem mudanças na qualidade de regeneração quando tratadas com laser nas condições acima mencionadas.

  5. A Laser Technology Test Facility for Laser Inertial Fusion Energy (LIFE)

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    Bayramian, A.J.; Campbell, R.W.; Ebbers, C.A.; Freitas, B.L.; Latkowski, J.; Molander, W.A.; Sutton, S.B.; Telford, S.; Caird, J.A.

    2010-01-01

    A LIFE laser driver needs to be designed and operated which meets the rigorous requirements of the NIF laser system while operating at high average power, and operate for a lifetime of >30 years. Ignition on NIF will serve to demonstrate laser driver functionality, operation of the Mercury laser system at LLNL demonstrates the ability of a diode-pumped solid-state laser to run at high average power, but the operational lifetime >30 yrs remains to be proven. A Laser Technology test Facility (LTF) has been designed to specifically address this issue. The LTF is a 100-Hz diode-pumped solid-state laser system intended for accelerated testing of the diodes, gain media, optics, frequency converters and final optics, providing system statistics for billion shot class tests. These statistics will be utilized for material and technology development as well as economic and reliability models for LIFE laser drivers.

  6. Robot-laser system

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    Akeel, H.A.

    1987-01-01

    A robot-laser system is described for providing a laser beam at a desired location, the system comprising: a laser beam source; a robot including a plurality of movable parts including a hollow robot arm having a central axis along which the laser source directs the laser beam; at least one mirror for reflecting the laser beam from the source to the desired location, the mirror being mounted within the robot arm to move therewith and relative thereto to about a transverse axis that extends angularly to the central axis of the robot arm; and an automatic programmable control system for automatically moving the mirror about the transverse axis relative to and in synchronization with movement of the robot arm to thereby direct the laser beam to the desired location as the arm is moved

  7. Development of a compact vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser end-pumped actively Q-switched laser for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

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    Li, Shuo; Chen, Rongzhang; Nelsen, Bryan; Chen, Kevin, E-mail: pec9@pitt.edu [Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260 (United States); Liu, Lei; Huang, Xi; Lu, Yongfeng [Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588 (United States)

    2016-03-15

    This paper reports the development of a compact and portable actively Q-switched Nd:YAG laser and its applications in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). The laser was end-pumped by a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL). The cavity lases at a wavelength of 1064 nm and produced pulses of 16 ns with a maximum pulse energy of 12.9 mJ. The laser exhibits a reliable performance in terms of pulse-to-pulse stability and timing jitter. The LIBS experiments were carried out using this laser on NIST standard alloy samples. Shot-to-shot LIBS signal stability, crater profile, time evolution of emission spectra, plasma electron density and temperature, and limits of detection were studied and reported in this paper. The test results demonstrate that the VCSEL-pumped solid-state laser is an effective and compact laser tool for laser remote sensing applications.

  8. Laser in urology

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    Breisland, H.O.

    1991-01-01

    The neodymium YAG laser is particularly suited for endoscopic urologic surgery because the YAG laser light can be conducted in flexible fibers. Superficial bladder tumours can be treated under local anaesthesia in the outpatient department. The frequency of local recurrences is low, significantly lower than after electrosection or electrocoagulation. Selected cases of T2-muscle invasive bladder tumours can be cured with laser coagulation applied subsequently to transurethral resection. Combined treatment with electrosection and laser coagulation of localized prostatic cancer is a promising method which compares favourably with results obtained by other treatment modalities. Tumours in the upper urinary tract can be laser-treated through ureteroscopes or nephroscopes, but the treatment should be limited to low stage, low grade tumours. Laser is the treatment of choice for intraurethral condylomatas. Laser treatment of penil carcinoma gives excellent cosmetic and functional results and few local recurrences. Laser lithotripsy is a new technique for treatment of ureteric stones and photodynamic laser therapy is a promising tecnique for treatment of carcinoma in situ in the bladder empithelium. However, neither of these techniques are available for clinical use in Norway as yet. 17 refs., 3 figs., 1 tabs

  9. Laser-induced interactions

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    Green, W.R.

    1979-01-01

    This dissertation discusses some of the new ways that lasers can be used to control the energy flow in a medium. Experimental and theoretical considerations of the laser-induced collision are discussed. The laser-induced collision is a process in which a laser is used to selectively transfer energy from a state in one atomic or molecular species to another state in a different species. The first experimental demonstration of this process is described, along with later experiments in which lasers were used to create collisional cross sections as large as 10 - 13 cm 2 . Laser-induced collisions utilizing both a dipole-dipole interaction and dipole-quadrupole interaction have been experimentally demonstrated. The theoretical aspects of other related processes such as laser-induced spin-exchange, collision induced Raman emission, and laser-induced charge transfer are discussed. Experimental systems that could be used to demonstrate these various processes are presented. An experiment which produced an inversion of the resonance line of an ion by optical pumping of the neutral atom is described. This type of scheme has been proposed as a possible method for constructing VUV and x-ray lasers

  10. Multimegajoule laser project: new compact multipass laser design

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    Holzrichter, J.F.

    1985-01-01

    A simple laser design that has the fewest laser components of all fusion systems that the authors have studied and that packs closely, thus minimizing space requirements is shown. The Advanced Laser Program objectives are determined by the requirements of the subsystems. The requirements consists of the following elements: high damage thresholds on reflectors; AR layers and dichroic coatings; high-efficiency amplifiers; low-cost production of laser glass, pulse power, and optical elements; and special optical elements, such as an effective phase conjugator and isolator. The combination of a compact architecture and lower-cost, higher-performance components can lead to significant reduction in overall system cost

  11. Laser Propulsion - Quo Vadis

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    Bohn, Willy L.

    2008-01-01

    First, an introductory overview of the different types of laser propulsion techniques will be given and illustrated by some historical examples. Second, laser devices available for basic experiments will be reviewed ranging from low power lasers sources to inertial confinement laser facilities. Subsequently, a status of work will show the impasse in which the laser propulsion community is currently engaged. Revisiting the basic relations leads to new avenues in ablative and direct laser propulsion for ground based and space based applications. Hereby, special attention will be devoted to the impact of emerging ultra-short pulse lasers on the coupling coefficient and specific impulse. In particular, laser sources and laser propulsion techniques will be tested in microgravity environment. A novel approach to debris removal will be discussed with respect to the Satellite Laser Ranging (SRL) facilities. Finally, some non technical issues will be raised aimed at the future prospects of laser propulsion in the international community

  12. Distributed feedback dye laser pumped with copper-vapor laser emission

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    Mirza, S Yu; Soldatov, A N; Sukhanov, V B

    1983-10-01

    The power-spectrum characteristics of the emission of a distributed feedback dye laser pumped with a copper vapor laser have been studied. Laser action has been observed in five dyes over a tuning range of 530-723 nm with an efficiency of 12.4%. The specfic features of the distributed feedback dye laser operating at pulse repetition rates of 4 kHz are discussed.

  13. Influence of the laser pulse duration on laser-produced plasma properties

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    Drogoff, B Le; Margot, J; Vidal, F; Laville, S; Chaker, M; Sabsabi, M; Johnston, T W; Barthelemy, O

    2004-01-01

    In the framework of laser-induced plasma spectroscopy (LIPS) applications, time-resolved characteristics of laser-produced aluminium plasmas in air at atmospheric pressure are investigated for laser pulse durations ranging from 100 fs to 270 ps. Measurements show that for delays after the laser pulse longer than ∼100 ns, the plasma temperature increases slightly with the laser pulse duration, while the electron density is independent of it. In addition, as the pulse duration increases, the plasma radiation emission lasts longer and the spectral lines arise later from the continuum emission. The time dependence of the continuum emission appears to be similar whatever the duration of the laser pulse is, while the temporal evolution of the line emission seems to be affected mainly by the plasma temperature. Finally, as far as spectrochemical applications (such as LIPS) of laser-produced plasmas are concerned, this study highlights the importance of the choice of appropriate temporal gating parameters for each laser pulse duration

  14. Laser cleaning of pulsed laser deposited rhodium films for fusion diagnostic mirrors

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    Uccello, A.; Maffini, A.; Dellasega, D.; Passoni, M.

    2013-01-01

    Highlights: ► Pulsed laser deposition is exploited to produce Rh films for first mirrors. ► Pulsed laser deposition is exploited to produce tokamak-like C contaminants. ► Rh laser damage threshold has been evaluated for infrared pulses. ► Laser cleaning of C contaminated Rh films gives promising results. -- Abstract: In this paper an experimental investigation on the laser cleaning process of rhodium films, potentially candidates to be used as tokamak first mirrors (FMs), from redeposited carbon contaminants is presented. A relevant issue that lowers mirror's performance during tokamak operations is the redeposition of sputtered material from the first wall on their surface. Among all the possible techniques, laser cleaning, in which a train of laser pulses is launched to the surface that has to be treated, is a method to potentially mitigate this problem. The same laser system (Q-switched Nd:YAG laser with a fundamental wavelength of 1064-nm and 7-ns pulses) has been employed with three aims: (i) production by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) of Rh film mirrors, (ii) production by PLD of C deposits with controlled morphology, and (iii) investigation of the laser cleaning method onto C contaminated Rh samples. The evaluation of Rh films laser damage threshold, as a function of fluence and number of pulses, is discussed. Then, the C/Rh films have been cleaned by the laser beam. The exposed zones have been characterized by visual inspection and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), showing promising results

  15. Attenuation of laser power of a focused Gaussian beam during interaction between a laser and powder in coaxial laser cladding

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    Liu Jichang; Li Lijun; Zhang Yuanzhong; Xie Xiaozhu

    2005-01-01

    The power of a focused laser beam with a Gaussian intensity profile attenuated by powder in coaxial laser cladding is investigated experimentally and theoretically, and its resolution model is developed. With some assumptions, it is concluded that the attenuation of laser power is an exponential function and is determined by the powder feed rate, particle moving speed, spraying angles and waist positions and diameters of the laser beam and powder flow, grain diameter and run of the laser beam through the powder flow. The attenuation of laser power increases with powder feed rate or run of laser beam through the powder flow. In the experiment presented, 300 W laser power from a focused Gaussian beam is attenuated by a coaxial powder flow. The experimental results agree well with the values calculated with the developed model

  16. Tunable laser applications

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    Duarte, FJ

    2008-01-01

    Introduction F. J. Duarte Spectroscopic Applications of Tunable Optical Parametric Oscillators B. J. Orr, R. T. White, and Y. He Solid-State Dye Lasers Costela, I. García-Moreno, and R. Sastre Tunable Lasers Based on Dye-Doped Polymer Gain Media Incorporating Homogeneous Distributions of Functional Nanoparticles F. J. Duarte and R. O. James Broadly Tunable External-Cavity Semiconductor Lasers F. J. Duarte Tunable Fiber Lasers T. M. Shay and F. J. Duarte Fiber Laser Overview and Medical Applications

  17. O declínio da colegialidade das dicisões dos tribunais e os poderes ampliados do relator nos recursos cíveis : análise à luz do art. 557 do CPC

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    Rosalina Freitas Martins de Sousa

    2010-01-01

    O presente trabalho tem como objeto a análise dos poderes decisórios do relator nos recursos cíveis, à luz do art. 557 do CPC. Para atenuar a carga de trabalho dos tribunais, da qual resultaria, pelo menos a priori, agilização no trâmite dos recursos em geral e, de conseqüência, combate à morosidade da justiça, atribuiuse ao relator poderes para apreciar os recursos no âmbito dos tribunais, isto sem necessidade de submissão do feito ao órgão colegiado. De acordo com o ordenamento jurídi...

  18. Greco Laser-matter interaction

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    1986-01-01

    Research program in 1985 at GRECO ILM (Group of Coordinated Research: Interaction Laser Matter) continued with its principal direction in fundamental physics of laser inertial confinement; also researches on X-ray lasers hare been undergone and new high power laser application fields with particle acceleration, material processing and X-ray sources. A six beam laser was operated. Wavelength effects were studied. Atomic physics was deeply stressed as dense medium diagnostics from multicharged ions. Research development in ultra-dense medium was also important X-ray laser research gave outstanding results. New research fields were developed this year: laser acceleration of particles by wave beating or Raman instability; dense laser produced plasma use as X-ray source; material processing by laser shocks [fr

  19. Laser applications in materials processing

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    Ready, J.F.

    1980-01-01

    The seminar focused on laser annealing of semiconductors, laser processing of semiconductor devices and formation of coatings and powders, surface modification with lasers, and specialized laser processing methods. Papers were presented on the theoretical analysis of thermal and mass transport during laser annealing, applications of scanning continuous-wave and pulsed lasers in silicon technology, laser techniques in photovoltaic applications, and the synthesis of ceramic powders from laser-heated gas-phase reactants. Other papers included: reflectance changes of metals during laser irradiation, surface-alloying using high-power continuous lasers, laser growth of silicon ribbon, and commercial laser-shock processes

  20. HF laser

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    Suzuki, Kazuya; Iwasaki, Matae

    1977-01-01

    A review is made of the research and development of HF chemical laser and its related work. Many gaseous compounds are used as laser media successfully; reaction kinetics and technological problems are described. The hybrid chemical laser of HF-CO 2 system and the topics related to the isotope separation are also included. (auth.)

  1. Análise do monitoramento de descargas atmosféricas na área de concessão da companhia força e luz do oeste em Guarapuava, Estado do Paraná = Analysis of the monitoring of atmospheric discharges in the area of cocession of the western força e luz company in Guarapuava, state of Paraná

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    Aparecido Ribeiro de Andrade

    2007-01-01

    Full Text Available Objetivando uma análise do monitoramento da incidência de descargasatmosféricas, a região de concessão da Companhia Força e Luz do Oeste (CFLO, localizada no município de Guarapuava, Estado do Paraná, foi selecionada para um estudo realizado no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2003. Após a descrição da dinâmica da entrada de massas de ar, foi possível identificar a ocorrência de descargas atmosféricas e compará-las com as interrupções de energia. Para tanto, foram criados mapas de densidade de descargas atmosféricas dentro da área de concessão da CFLO para posterior análise de sua influênciano fornecimento de energia elétrica. O monitoramento das descargas atmosféricas e a comparação da incidência desse fenômeno com a ocorrência de interrupções no fornecimento de energia elétrica possibilitaram concluir que tais eventos estão diretamenterelacionados, e que a área rural da região em estudo sofre uma interferência maior.Aiming to analyze the monitoring of the atmospheric discharges incidence, the concession area of Companhia Força e Luz do Oeste (CFLO – Western Power and Light Company, located in the district of Guarapuava, state of Paraná, was chosen for a study developed in2003, from January to December. After the air masses dynamics description, it was possible to identify the occurrence of atmospheric discharges and to compare them to the energy interruptions. To that end, atmospheric discharges density maps were created within the CFLO concession area for a later analysis of their influence in the electric energy supply. The monitoring of the atmospheric discharges and the comparison between this phenomenon and the occurrence of interruptions in the electric energy supply enabled this study. Results showed that such events are directly related, and that the rural area of the region under study underwent a major interference.

  2. Multibeam Fibre Laser Cutting

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    Olsen, Flemming Ove

    The appearance of the high power high brilliance fibre laser has opened for new possibilities in laser materials processing. In laser cutting this laser has demonstrated high cutting performance compared to the dominating cutting laser, the CO2-laser. However, quality problems in fibre......-laser cutting have until now limited its application in metal cutting. In this paper the first results of proof-of-principle studies applying a new approach (patent pending) for laser cutting with high brightness short wavelength lasers will be presented. In the approach, multi beam patterns are applied...... to control the melt flow out of the cut kerf resulting in improved cut quality in metal cutting. The beam patterns in this study are created by splitting up beams from 2 single mode fibre lasers and combining these beams into a pattern in the cut kerf. The results are obtained with a total of 550 W of single...

  3. Multibeam fiber laser cutting

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    Olsen, Flemming Ove; Hansen, Klaus Schütt; Nielsen, Jakob Skov

    2009-01-01

    The appearance of the high power high brilliance fiber laser has opened for new possibilities in laser materials processing. In laser cutting this laser has demonstrated high cutting performance compared to the dominating Cutting laser, the CO2 laser. However, quality problems in fiber......-laser cutting have until now limited its application to metal cutting. In this paper the first results of proof-of-principle Studies applying a new approach (patent pending) for laser cutting with high brightness and short wavelength lasers will be presented. In the approach, multibeam patterns are applied...... to control the melt flow out of the cut kerf resulting in improved cut quality in metal cutting. The beam patterns in this study are created by splitting up beams from two single mode fiber lasers and combining these beams into a pattern in the cut kerf. The results are obtained with a total of 550 W...

  4. Lasers in periodontics.

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    Elavarasu, Sugumari; Naveen, Devisree; Thangavelu, Arthiie

    2012-08-01

    Laser is one of the most captivating technologies in dental practice since Theodore Maiman in 1960 invented the ruby laser. Lasers in dentistry have revolutionized several areas of treatment in the last three and a half decades of the 20(th) century. Introduced as an alternative to mechanical cutting device, laser has now become an instrument of choice in many dental applications. Evidence suggests its use in initial periodontal therapy, surgery, and more recently, its utility in salvaging implant opens up a wide range of applications. More research with better designs are a necessity before lasers can become a part of dental armamentarium. This paper gives an insight to laser in periodontics.

  5. Laser-driven ion acceleration with hollow laser beams

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    Brabetz, C.; Kester, O.; Busold, S.; Bagnoud, V.; Cowan, T.; Deppert, O.; Jahn, D.; Roth, M.; Schumacher, D.

    2015-01-01

    The laser-driven acceleration of protons from thin foils irradiated by hollow high-intensity laser beams in the regime of target normal sheath acceleration (TNSA) is reported for the first time. The use of hollow beams aims at reducing the initial emission solid angle of the TNSA source, due to a flattening of the electron sheath at the target rear side. The experiments were conducted at the PHELIX laser facility at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH with laser intensities in the range from 10 18  W cm −2 to 10 20  W cm −2 . We observed an average reduction of the half opening angle by (3.07±0.42)° or (13.2±2.0)% when the targets have a thickness between 12 μm and 14 μm. In addition, the highest proton energies were achieved with the hollow laser beam in comparison to the typical Gaussian focal spot

  6. Laser-driven ion acceleration with hollow laser beams

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    Brabetz, C., E-mail: c.brabetz@gsi.de; Kester, O. [Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, 60323 Frankfurt (Germany); GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, 64291 Darmstadt (Germany); Busold, S.; Bagnoud, V. [GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, 64291 Darmstadt (Germany); Helmholtz-Institut Jena, 07743 Jena (Germany); Cowan, T. [Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, 01328 Dresden (Germany); Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden (Germany); Deppert, O.; Jahn, D.; Roth, M. [Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64277 Darmstadt (Germany); Schumacher, D. [GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, 64291 Darmstadt (Germany)

    2015-01-15

    The laser-driven acceleration of protons from thin foils irradiated by hollow high-intensity laser beams in the regime of target normal sheath acceleration (TNSA) is reported for the first time. The use of hollow beams aims at reducing the initial emission solid angle of the TNSA source, due to a flattening of the electron sheath at the target rear side. The experiments were conducted at the PHELIX laser facility at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH with laser intensities in the range from 10{sup 18} W cm{sup −2} to 10{sup 20} W cm{sup −2}. We observed an average reduction of the half opening angle by (3.07±0.42)° or (13.2±2.0)% when the targets have a thickness between 12 μm and 14 μm. In addition, the highest proton energies were achieved with the hollow laser beam in comparison to the typical Gaussian focal spot.

  7. High-power pulsed lasers

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    Holzrichter, J.F.

    1980-01-01

    The ideas that led to the successful construction and operation of large multibeam fusion lasers at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory are reviewed. These lasers are based on the use of Nd:glass laser materials. However, most of the concepts are applicable to any laser being designed for fusion experimentation. This report is a summary of lectures given by the author at the 20th Scottish University Summer School in Physics, on Laser Plasma Interaction. This report includes basic concepts of the laser plasma system, a discussion of lasers that are useful for short-pulse, high-power operation, laser design constraints, optical diagnostics, and system organization

  8. Advanced lasers for fusion

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    Krupke, W.F.; George, E.V.; Haas, R.A.

    1979-01-01

    Laser drive systems' performance requirements for fusion reactors are developed following a review of the principles of inertial confinement fusion and of the technical status of fusion research lasers (Nd:glass; CO 2 , iodine). These requirements are analyzed in the context of energy-storing laser media with respect to laser systems design issues: optical damage and breakdown, medium excitation, parasitics and superfluorescence depumping, energy extraction physics, medium optical quality, and gas flow. Three types of energy-storing laser media of potential utility are identified and singled out for detailed review: (1) Group VI atomic lasers, (2) rare earth solid state hybrid lasers, and (3) rare earth molecular vapor lasers. The use of highly-radiative laser media, particularly the rare-gas monohalide excimers, are discussed in the context of short pulse fusion applications. The concept of backward wave Raman pulse compression is considered as an attractive technique for this purpose. The basic physics and device parameters of these four laser systems are reviewed and conceptual designs for high energy laser systems are presented. Preliminary estimates for systems efficiencies are given. (Auth.)

  9. Only lasers can be used for low level laser therapy.

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    Moskvin, Sergey Vladimirovich

    2017-12-01

    The question of lasers' exclusivity, as well as the degree of influence of special properties of low-intensity laser illumination (LILI), such as coherence, polarity and monochromaticity, on the effectiveness of low level laser therapy (LLLT) continues to cause arguments. The study analyzes publications from 1973 to 2016, in which laser and conventional light sources are compared, and the following conclusions are drawn. First, there are a lot of publications with incorrect comparison or unfounded statements. Secondly, other sources of light are often meant by LILI without any justification. Thirdly, all studies, in which the comparison is carried out correctly and close parameters of the impact and the model are used, have a firm conclusion that laser light is much more effective. Fourthly, it is uniquely identified that the most important parameter that determines the efficiency of lasers is monochromaticity, i.e., a much narrower spectral width than for all other light sources. Only laser light sources can be used for LLLT! © Author(s) 2017. This article is published with open access by China Medical University.

  10. Laser Research Lab

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    Federal Laboratory Consortium — The Laser Research lab is thecenter for the development of new laser sources, nonlinear optical materials, frequency conversion processes and laser-based sensors for...

  11. Laser Cutting of Thick Diamond Films Using Low-Power Laser

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    Park, Y.J.; Baik, Y.J. [Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul (Korea)

    2000-02-01

    Laser cutting of thick diamond films is studied rising a low-power(10 W) copper vapor laser. Due to the existence of the saturation depth in laser cutting, thick diamond films are not easily cut by low-power lasers. In this study, we have adopted a low thermal- conductivity underlayer of alumina and a heating stage (up to 500 deg. C in air) to prevent the laser energy from consuming-out and, in turn, enhance the cutting efficiency. Aspect ratio increases twice from 3.5 to 7 when the alumina underlayer used. Adopting a heating stage also increases aspect ratio and more than 10 is obtained at higher temperatures than 400 deg. C. These results show that thick diamond films can be cut, with low-power lasers, simply by modifying the thermal property of underlayer. (author). 13 refs., 5 figs.

  12. Laser solenoid: an alternate use of lasers in fusion power

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    Rose, P.H.

    1977-01-01

    A unique laser assisted fusion approach is under development at Mathematical Sciences Northwest, Inc. (MSNW). This approach captures one of the most developed aspects of high energy laser technology, the efficient, large, scalable, pulsed electron beam initiated, electric discharge, CO 2 infrared laser. This advanced technology is then combined with the simple geometry of a linear magnetic confinement system. The laser solenoid concept will be described, current work and experimental progress will be discussed, and the technological problems of building such a system will be assessed. Finally a comparison will be made of the technology and economics for the laser solenoid and alternative fusion approaches

  13. Organic solid-state lasers

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    Forget, Sébastien

    2013-01-01

    Organic lasers are broadly tunable coherent sources, potentially compact, convenient and manufactured at low-costs. Appeared in the mid 60’s as solid-state alternatives for liquid dye lasers, they recently gained a new dimension after the demonstration of organic semiconductor lasers in the 90's. More recently, new perspectives appeared at the nanoscale, with organic polariton and surface plasmon lasers. After a brief reminder to laser physics, a first chapter exposes what makes organic solid-state organic lasers specific. The laser architectures used in organic lasers are then reviewed, with a state-of-the-art review of the performances of devices with regard to output power, threshold, lifetime, beam quality etc. A survey of the recent trends in the field is given, highlighting the latest developments with a special focus on the challenges remaining for achieving direct electrical pumping of organic semiconductor lasers. A last chapter covers the applications of organic solid-state lasers.

  14. Quantum well lasers

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    Zory, Jr, Peter S; Kelley, Paul

    1993-01-01

    This book provides the information necessary for the reader to achieve a thorough understanding of all aspects of QW lasers - from the basic mechanism of optical gain, through the current technolgoical state of the art, to the future technologies of quantum wires and quantum dots. In view of the growing importance of QW lasers, this book should be read by all those with an active interest in laser science and technology, from the advanced student to the experienced laser scientist.* The first comprehensive book-length treatment of quantum well lasers* Provides a detailed treatment

  15. Lasers in space.

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    Michaelis, MM

    2008-04-01

    Full Text Available cube, laser beam reflectors, placed on the Moon half a century ago. These early achievements will soon be followed by a plethora of experiments involving lasers in low earth orbit (LEO) or at Lagrange points. And not much later, laser communications... will stretch out as far as Mars and beyond. One important low Earth orbit (LEO) application is the removal of space debris by Earth based or LEO relayed lasers as promoted by Phipps et al.3. Another is military communication. The prominent L1 laser space...

  16. Bleaching Dengan Teknologi Laser

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    Eliwaty

    2008-01-01

    Penulisan tentang bleaching dengan laser dimaksudkan untuk menambah wawasan serta pengetahuan dari pembaca di bidang kedokteran gigi. Macam-macam laser yang dipergunakan dalam bleaching yaitu argon, CO2 serta dioda laser. Contoh merek produk laser yaitu Blulaze, Dentcure untuk argonlaser, Novapulse untuk C02 serta Opus 5 untuk dioda laser. Laser bleaching hasilnya dapat dicapai dalam satu kunjungan saja, cepat, efisien namun biayanya relatif mahal, dapat menimbulkan burn, sensitivitas se...

  17. Diode-pumped solid state laser. (Part V). ; Short pulse laser oscillation. Handotai laser reiki kotai laser. 5. ; Tan pulse hasshin

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    Kuwabara, M.; Bando, N. (Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., Tokyo (Japan))

    1991-12-25

    A semiconductor laser (LD) excited solid state laser using an LD as an excited light source is under discussion for its practical applications to measurements, processing, communications, office automation, and medical areas. This paper describes the discussions given on the short pulse transmission using AOQ switching elements in the LD excited solid state laser with a long wave length band (1.3{mu}m), which is expected of its application in the communications and measurements area. Based on a possibility of raising a measurements resolution by making the pluses in the LD excited solid state laser, and experiments were performed using Nd:YLF as a laser host. as a results, it was found that the smaller the effective mode volume V {sub eff},the smaller the pulse width, and that the ratio of number of initial inversion distribution (N{sub i}/N{sub t}), an important parameter to determine pulse widths, can be obtained from the ratio of the LD exciting light to the input power (P{sub in}/P{sub t}). 7 refs., 14 figs., 2 tabs.

  18. Wavelength sweepable laser source

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    2014-01-01

    Wavelength sweepable laser source is disclosed, wherein the laser source is a semiconductor laser source adapted for generating laser light at a lasing wavelength. The laser source comprises a substrate, a first reflector, and a second reflector. The first and second reflector together defines...... and having a rest position, the second reflector and suspension together defining a microelectromechanical MEMS oscillator. The MEMS oscillator has a resonance frequency and is adapted for oscillating the second reflector on either side of the rest position.; The laser source further comprises electrical...... connections adapted for applying an electric field to the MEMS oscillator. Furthermore, a laser source system and a method of use of the laser source are disclosed....

  19. Relativistic dynamics of an electron in a pulse of laser light with propagation along of an external magnetic field; Dinamica relativista de un electron en un pulso de luz laser con propagacion a lo largo de un campo magnetico externo

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    Gomez, F. [UAEM, Facultad de Ciencias, 50000 Toluca, Estado de Mexico (Mexico); Ondarza, R. [ININ, 52045 Ocoyoacac, Estado de Mexico (Mexico)

    2003-07-01

    The exact solution for the movement of a charged particle in the interaction of an electromagnetic pulse elliptically polarized spreading along a static and homogeneous magnetic field is obtained starting from the equation of force. The solution method allows to solve, in terms of the phase, the trajectory of an accelerated particle by a pulse of arbitrary width and modulated by an encircling in Gaussian form. The reported solutions in this work have diverse applications in the laser-plasma interaction physics. (Author)

  20. Mathematical modeling of a photovoltaic-laser energy converter for iodine laser radiation

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    Walker, Gilbert H.; Heinbockel, John H.

    1987-01-01

    Space-based laser power systems will require converters to change laser radiation into electricity. Vertical junction photovoltaic converters are promising devices for this use. A promising laser for the laser power station is the t-C4F9I laser which emits radiation at a wavelength of 1.315 microns. This paper describes the results of mathematical modeling of a photovoltaic-laser energy converter for use with this laser. The material for this photovoltaic converter is Ga(53)In(47)As which has a bandgap energy of 0.94 eV, slightly below the energy of the laser photons (0.943 eV). Results of a study optimizing the converter parameters are presented. Calculated efficiency for a 1000 vertical junction converter is 42.5 percent at a power density of 1 x 10 to the 3d power w/sq cm.

  1. Laser Materials and Laser Spectroscopy - A Satellite Meeting of IQEC '88

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    Wang, Zhijiang; Zhang, Zhiming

    1989-03-01

    The Table of Contents for the book is as follows: * Laser Materials * Laser Site Spectroscopy of Transition Metal Ions in Glass * Spectroscopy of Chromium Doped Tunable Laser Materials * Spectroscopic Properties of Nd3+ Ions in LaMgAl11O19 Crystal * Spectral Study and 2.938 μm Laser Emission of Er3+ in the Y3Al5O12 Crystal * Raman-infrared Spectra and Radiationless Relaxation of Laser Crystal NdAl3(BO3)4 * A Study on HB and FLN in BaFCl0.5Br0.5:Sm2+ at 77K * Pair-pumped Upconversion Solid State Lasers * CW Upconversion Laser Action in Neodymium and Erbium doped Solids * Ultra-high Sensitive Upconversion Fluorescence of YbF3 Doped with Trace Tm3+ and Er3+ * The Growth and Properties of NYAB and EYAB Multifunctional Crystal * Study on Fluorescence and Laser Light of Er3+ in Glass * Growth and Properties of Single Crystal Fibers for Laser Materials * A Study on the Quality of Sapphire, Ruby and Ti3+ Doped Sapphire Grown by Temperature Gradient Technique (TGT) and Czochralski Technique (CZ) * The Measurement of Output Property of Ti3+ Al2O3 Laser Crystal * An Xα Study of the Laser Crystal MgF2 : V2+ * Q-switched NAB Laser * Miniature YAG Lasers * Study of High Efficiency {LiF}:{F}^-_2 Color Center Crystals * Study on the Formation Conditions and Optical Properties of (F2+)H Color Center in NaCl:OH- Crystals * Novel Spectroscopic Properties of {LiF}:{F}^+_3 - {F}_2 Mixed Color Centers Laser Crystals * Terraced Substrate Visible GaAlAs Semiconductor Lasers with a Large Optical Cavity * The Temperature Dependence of Gain Spectra, Threshold Current and Auger Recombination in InGaAsP-InP Double Heterojunction Laser diode * Time-resolved Photoluminescence and Energy Transfer of Bound Excitons in GaP:N Crystals * Optical Limiting with Semiconductors * A Critical Review of High-efficiency Crystals for Tunable Lasers * Parametric Scattering in β - BaB2O4 Crystal Induced by Picosecond Pulses * Generation of Picosecond Pulses at 193 nm by Frequency Mixing in β - BaB2O4

  2. Ultraviolet laser transverse profile shaping for improving x-ray free electron laser performance

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    Li, S.; Alverson, S.; Bohler, D.; Egger, A.; Fry, A.

    2017-01-01

    The photocathode rf gun is one of the most critical components in x-ray free electron lasers. The drive laser strikes the photocathode surface, which emits electrons with properties that depend on the shape of the drive laser. Most free electron lasers use photocathodes with work function in the ultraviolet, a wavelength where direct laser manipulation becomes challenging. In this paper, we present a novel application of a digital micromirror device (DMD) for the 253 nm drive laser at the Linear Coherent Light Source. Laser profile shaping is accomplished through an iterative algorithm that takes into account shaping error and efficiency. Next, we use laser shaping to control the X-ray laser output via an online optimizer, which shows improvement in FEL pulse energy. Lastly, as a preparation for electron beam shaping, we use the DMD to measure the photocathode quantum efficiency across cathode surface with an averaged laser rms spot size of 59 μm. In conclusion, our experiments demonstrate promising outlook of using DMD to shape ultraviolet lasers for photocathode rf guns with various applications.

  3. Ultraviolet laser transverse profile shaping for improving x-ray free electron laser performance

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    Li, S.; Alverson, S.; Bohler, D.; Egger, A.; Fry, A.; Gilevich, S.; Huang, Z.; Miahnahri, A.; Ratner, D.; Robinson, J.; Zhou, F.

    2017-08-01

    The photocathode rf gun is one of the most critical components in x-ray free electron lasers. The drive laser strikes the photocathode surface, which emits electrons with properties that depend on the shape of the drive laser. Most free electron lasers use photocathodes with work function in the ultraviolet, a wavelength where direct laser manipulation becomes challenging. In this paper, we present a novel application of a digital micromirror device (DMD) for the 253 nm drive laser at the Linear Coherent Light Source. Laser profile shaping is accomplished through an iterative algorithm that takes into account shaping error and efficiency. Next, we use laser shaping to control the X-ray laser output via an online optimizer, which shows improvement in FEL pulse energy. Lastly, as a preparation for electron beam shaping, we use the DMD to measure the photocathode quantum efficiency across cathode surface with an averaged laser rms spot size of 59 μ m . Our experiments demonstrate promising outlook of using DMD to shape ultraviolet lasers for photocathode rf guns with various applications.

  4. Laser sampling

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    Gorbatenko, A A; Revina, E I

    2015-01-01

    The review is devoted to the major advances in laser sampling. The advantages and drawbacks of the technique are considered. Specific features of combinations of laser sampling with various instrumental analytical methods, primarily inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, are discussed. Examples of practical implementation of hybrid methods involving laser sampling as well as corresponding analytical characteristics are presented. The bibliography includes 78 references

  5. Studies on corrosion protection of laser hybrid welded AISI 316 by laser remelting

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    Olsen, Flemming Ove; Ambat, Rajan; Rasmussen, A.J.

    2005-01-01

    laser surface melting on microstructure and corrosion behaviour of AISI 316L welds. Welding and laser treatment parameters were varied. General corrosion behaviour of the weld and laser treated surface was characterised using a gel visualization test. The local electrochemistry of the weld and laser......Unlike in autogenous laser welding, hybrid laser welding of stainless steel could introduce grain boundary carbides due to low cooling rates. Formation of grain boundary carbides leads to reduced corrosion properties. Studies have initially been carried out on hybrid laser welding and subsequent...... treated surface was investigated using a novel micro electrochemical technique with a tip resolution of ~1 mm. Results show that hybrid laser welding of 316L has increased corrosion susceptibility probably as a result of grain boundary carbide formation. However a suitable post laser treatment could...

  6. Excimer laser decontamination

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    Sentis, Marc L.; Delaporte, Philippe C.; Marine, Wladimir; Uteza, Olivier P.

    2000-04-01

    The application of excimer laser ablation process to the decontamination of radioactive surfaces is discussed. This technology is very attractive because it allows to efficiently remove the contaminated particles without secondary waste production. To demonstrate the capability of such technology to efficiently decontaminate large area, we studied and developed a prototype which include a XeCl laser, an optical fiber delivery system and an ablated particles collection cell. The main physical processes taking place during UV laser ablation will be explained. The influence of laser wavelength, pulse duration and absorption coefficient of material will be discussed. Special studies have been performed to understand the processes which limit the transmission of high average power excimer laser through optical fiber, and to determine the laser conditions to optimize the value of this transmission. An in-situ spectroscopic analysis of laser ablation plasma allows the real time control of the decontamination. The results obtained for painting or metallic oxides removal from stainless steel surfaces will be presented.

  7. Competencias técnicas investigativas en los docentes del núcleo LUZ - Costa Oriental del Lago

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    Magdy De las Sala

    2011-08-01

    Full Text Available El presente estudio estuvo dirigido a describir las competencias técnicas de los docentes universitarios hacia la investigación. El estudio se clasificó como descriptivo, con un diseño no experimental, de campo y transversal. La investigación se sustentó teóricamente en los aportes de Tobón (2007, Maldonado (2002 y Benavides (2002, entre otros. La población estuvo conformada por 224 docentes del Núcleo LUZ – Costa Oriental del Lago y una muestra de 86 docentes. La recolección de datos se obtuvo a través de un instrumento tipo escala Lickert, el cual se sometió a la validez de contenido a través del juicio de expertos y se verificó la consistencia interna por medio de la correlación ítem-total. La confiabilidad se determinó a través del método de Alfa de Cronbach dando como resultado un rtt de 0,9518 para el instrumento que mide la variable competencias técnicas. Los datos fueron analizados con estadística descriptiva. Se concluyó que los docentes en cuanto a la dimensión conocimientos, manifiestan tener que reforzar la actualización, poseen debilidades en la experiencia en el área, en la divulgación y coordinación de proyectos. En cuanto a las habilidades, estas son altas en cuanto al planteamiento de investigaciones pero con debilidades en los aspectos estadísticos y de construcción de instrumentos de medición.

  8. Efficient Ho:YLF laser pumped by a Tm:fiber laser

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    Koen, W

    2013-10-01

    Full Text Available A thulium fiber laser pumped Ho:YLF laser delivering 45.1 W in a near diffraction limited beam when pumped with 84.7 W is demonstrated. The optical-to-optical efficiency of 53 % compares favorably with similar Ho:YAG lasers....

  9. Laser Safety Evaluation of the MILES and Mini MILES Laser Emitting Components; TOPICAL

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    AUGUSTONI, ARNOLD L.

    2002-01-01

    Laser safety evaluation and output emission measurements were performed (during October and November 2001) on SNL MILES and Mini MILES laser emitting components. The purpose, to verify that these components, not only meet the Class 1 (eye safe) laser hazard criteria of the CDRH Compliance Guide for Laser Products and 21 CFR 1040 Laser Product Performance Standard; but also meet the more stringent ANSI Std. z136.1-2000 Safe Use of Lasers conditions for Class 1 lasers that govern SNL laser operations. The results of these measurements confirmed that all of the Small Arms Laser Transmitters, as currently set (''as is''), meet the Class 1 criteria. Several of the Mini MILES Small Arms Transmitters did not. These were modified and re-tested and now meet the Class 1 laser hazard criteria. All but one System Controllers (hand held and rifle stock) met class 1 criteria for single trigger pulls and all presented Class 3a laser hazard levels if the trigger is held (continuous emission) for more than 5 seconds on a single point target. All units were Class 3a for ''aided'' viewing. These units were modified and re-tested and now meet the Class 1 hazard criteria for both ''aided'' as well as ''unaided'' viewing. All the Claymore Mine laser emitters tested are laser hazard Class 1 for both ''aided'' as well as ''unaided'' viewing

  10. DESARROLLO DE COMPETENCIAS EN LOS ESTUDIANTES DEL LABORATORIO DE MATERIALES DEL PROGRAMA DE INGENIERÍA MECÁNICA EN EL NÚCLEO LUZ-COL.

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    Raysa Balza

    2012-11-01

    Full Text Available Esta investigación tiene como objetivo analizar las estrategias que contribuyen al desarrollo de competencias en los estudiantes del laboratorio de Materiales en el Programa de Ingeniería Mecánica Núcleo LUZ-COL. La investigación se catalogó como descriptiva, con un diseño de campo, no experimental, transeccional (Hernández y col., 2003. La población estuvo integrada or seis (6 docentes y 365 estudiantes. Seleccionando una muestra de 191 estudiantes, los otros elementos de la población fueron considerados en su totalidad. Se utilizaron como instrumentos una guía de observación y la entrevista estructurada. Evidenciando que el laboratorio presenta debilidades tanto en los aspectos infraestructurales como académicos; las estrategias utilizadas contribuyen medianamente a la formación de competencias en los estudiantes a través de un aprendizaje cooperativo. Asimismo, los equipos utilizados no cumplen con los aspectos tecnológicos y didácticos para el desarrollo de las prácticas.

  11. Laser ablation principles and applications

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    1994-01-01

    Laser Ablation provides a broad picture of the current understanding of laser ablation and its many applications, from the views of key contributors to the field. Discussed are in detail the electronic processes in laser ablation of semiconductors and insulators, the post-ionization of laser-desorbed biomolecules, Fourier-transform mass spectroscopy, the interaction of laser radiation with organic polymers, laser ablation and optical surface damage, laser desorption/ablation with laser detection, and laser ablation of superconducting thin films.

  12. Escherichia coli enteroagregativa como agente provocador de diarreia persistente: modelo experimental utilizando microscopia óptica de luz Escherichia coli enteroagregativa como agente provocador de diarrea persistente: modelo experimental utilizando microscopia óptica de luz Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli as a cause of persistent diarrhea: an experimental model using light microscopy

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    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Avaliar interações de amostras de Escherichia coli enteroagregativa com tecido intestinal humano, a fim de documentar potenciais alterações em diferentes regiões do trato digestivo. MÉTODOS: Amostras de Escherichia coli enteroagregativa isoladas das fezes de crianças com diarreia persistente e a amostra protótipo 042, isolada de uma criança com diarreia em Lima, no Peru (controle positivo, foram analisadas por microscopia óptica de luz após semeadura em cultura de orgão in vitro de fragmentos de mucosa ileal e colônica. Foram analisadas as interações entre as diferentes cepas de Escherichia coli enteroagregativa e as mucosas ileal e colônica. RESULTADOS: A análise por microscopia óptica de luz indicou associação destes micro-organismos com o epitélio, provocando alterações. As cepas estudadas aderiram a ambas as regiões avaliadas (intestino delgado distal e grosso e causaram alterações, especialmente naquelas áreas onde interagiram diretamente com o epitélio. No íleo, algumas regiões mostraram internalização secundária. CONCLUSÕES: Esses agentes podem causar diarreia persistente por meio de alterações no intestino delgado, no qual ocorrem as funções digestivo-absortivas. As lesões inflamatórias descritas na mucosa colônica poderiam explicar a colite mostrada em algumas crianças infectadas por Escherichia coli enteroagregativa.OBJETIVO: Evaluar interacciones de muestras de Escherichia coli enteroagregativa (EAEC con tejido intestinal humano, a fin de documentar potenciales alteraciones en distintas regiones del tracto digestivo (intestino delgado distal e intestino grueso y definir, con eso, su rol en la persistencia del proceso diarreico. MÉTODOS: Muestras de EAEC aislada de las heces de niños con diarrea persistente y la muestra prototipo 042, aislada de un niño con diarrea en Lima, Perú (control positivo fueron analizadas por microscopía óptica de luz (ML después de siembra en cultura

  13. CO2-laser fusion

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    1978-01-01

    The basic concept of laser fusion is described, with a set of requirements on the laser system. Systems and applications concepts are presented and discussed. The CO 2 laser's characteristics and advantages for laser fusion are described. Finally, technological issues in the development of CO 2 laser systems for fusion applications are discussed

  14. Laser dynamics of asynchronous rational harmonic mode-locked fiber soliton lasers

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    Jyu, Siao-Shan; Jiang, Guo-Hao; Lai, Yinchieh

    2013-01-01

    Laser dynamics of asynchronous rational harmonic mode-locked (ARHM) fiber soliton lasers are investigated in detail. In particular, based on the unique laser dynamics of asynchronous mode-locking, we have developed a new method for determining the effective active modulation strength in situ for ARHM lasers. By measuring the magnitudes of the slowly oscillating pulse timing position and central frequency, the effective phase modulation strength at the multiplication frequency of rational harmonic mode-locking can be accurately inferred. The method can be a very useful tool for developing ARHM fiber lasers. (paper)

  15. Radiological protection against lasers

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    Ballereau, P

    1974-04-01

    A brief description of the biological effects of laser beams is followed by a review of the factors involved in eye and skin damage (factors linked with the nature of lasers and those linked with the organ affected) and a discussion of the problems involved in the determination of threshold exposure levels. Preventive measures are recommended, according to the type of laser (high-energy pulse laser, continuous laser, gas laser). No legislation on the subject exists in France or in Europe. Types of lasers marketed, threshold exposure levels for eye and skin, variations of admissible exposure levels according to wavelength, etc. are presented in tabular form. Nomogram for determination of safe distance for direct vision of a laser is included.

  16. Laser-tissue interaction in tattoo removal by q-switched lasers.

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    Barua, Shyamanta

    2015-01-01

    Q-switched (QS) lasers are widely considered the gold standard for tattoo removal, with excellent clinical results, impressive predictability, and a good safety profile. The generation of giant pulses by the method of Q-switching is responsible for the unique laser-tissue interaction that is seen in tattoo removal by QS lasers. The QS lasers work by impaction and dissolution of the tattoo pigments. Mechanical fragmentation of the tattoo pigments encased in intracellular lamellated organelles followed by their phagocytosis by macrophages is thought to be the major event in the clearance of pigments by QS lasers. A few novel techniques have been tried in recent times to hasten the clearance of tattoo pigments.

  17. Traveling-wave laser-produced-plasma energy source for photoionization laser pumping and lasers incorporating said

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    Sher, Mark H.; Macklin, John J.; Harris, Stephen E.

    1989-09-26

    A traveling-wave, laser-produced-plasma, energy source used to obtain single-pass gain saturation of a photoionization pumped laser. A cylindrical lens is used to focus a pump laser beam to a long line on a target. Grooves are cut in the target to present a surface near normal to the incident beam and to reduce the area, and hence increase the intensity and efficiency, of plasma formation.

  18. 5W intracavity frequency-doubled green laser for laser projection

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    Yan, Boxia; Bi, Yong; Li, Shu; Wang, Dongdong; Wang, Dongzhou; Qi, Yan; Fang, Tao

    2014-11-01

    High power green laser has many applications such as high brightness laser projection and large screen laser theater. A compact and high power green-light source has been developed in diode-pumped solid-state laser based on MgO doped periodically poled LiNbO3 (MgO:PPLN). 5W fiber coupled green laser is achieved by dual path Nd:YVO4/MgO:PPLN intra-cacity frequency-doubled. Single green laser maximum power 2.8W at 532nm is obtained by a 5.5W LD pumped, MgO:PPLN dimensions is 5mm(width)×1mm(thickness)×2mm(length), and the optical to optical conversion efficiency is 51%. The second LD series connected with the one LD, the second path green laser is obtained using the same method. Then the second path light overlap with the first path by the reflection mirrors, then couple into the fiber with a focus mirror. Dual of LD, Nd:YVO4, MgO:PPLN are placed on the same heat sink using a TEC cooling, the operating temperature bandwidth is about 12°C and the stablity is 5% in 96h. A 50×50×17mm3 laser module which generated continuous-wave 5 W green light with high efficiency and width temperature range is demonstrated.

  19. Designing of Raman laser

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    Zidan, M. D.; Al-Awad, F.; Alsous, M. B.

    2005-01-01

    In this work, we describe the design of the Raman laser pumped by Frequency doubled Nd-YAG laser (λ=532 nm) to generate new laser wavelengths by shifting the frequency of the Nd-YAG laser to Stokes region (λ 1 =683 nm, λ 2 =953.6 nm, λ 3 =1579.5 nm) and Antistokes region (λ ' 1 =435 nm, λ ' 2 =369.9 nm, λ ' 3=319.8 nm). Laser resonator has been designed to increase the laser gain. It consists of two mirrors, the back mirror transmits the pump laser beam (λ=532 nm) through the Raman tube and reflects all other generated Raman laser lines. Four special front mirrors were made to be used for the four laser lines λ 1 =683 nm, λ 2 =953.6 nm and λ ' 1 = 435 nm, λ ' 2 =369.9 nm. The output energy for the lines υ 1 s, υ 2 s, υ 1 as,υ 2 as was measured. The output energy of the Raman laser was characterized for different H 2 pressure inside the tube. (Author)

  20. Development of Cr,Nd:GSGG laser as a pumping source of Ti:sapphire laser

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    Tamura, Koji; Arisawa, Takashi

    1999-08-01

    Since efficiency of Cr,Nd doped gadolinium scandium gallium garnet (GSGG) laser is in principle higher than that of Nd:YAG laser, it can be a highly efficient pumping source for Ti:sapphire laser. We have made GSGG laser, and measured its oscillation properties. It was two times more efficient than Nd:YAG laser at free running mode operation. At Q-switched mode operation, fundamental output of 50 mJ and second harmonics output of 8 mJ were obtained. The developed laser had appropriate spatial profile, temporal duration, long time stability for solid laser pumping. Ti:sapphire laser oscillation was achieved by the second harmonics of GSGG laser. (author)

  1. POLÍTICAS PÚBLICA PARA A MATERNIDADE: UMA ANÁLISE DAS LICENÇAS POR MATERNIDADE E PATERNIDADE À LUZ DA IGUALDADE E DA SUSTENTABILIDADE SOCIAL

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    Érika do Amaral Véras

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    Full Text Available Este artigo aborda o tema do direito à maternidade e o seu exercício no ambiente de trabalho, sob o prisma do princípio da igualdade e à luz da sustentabilidade social com a finalidade de proporcionar às mulheres condições de igualdade com o homem para o ingresso e permanência no mercado de trabalho, bem como para garantir que as novas formas família possam exercer o direito à convivência com os filhos. Abstract:  This article addresses the issue of the right to maternity and its exercise in the workplace, under the prism of the principle of equality and in the light of social sustainability, in order to provide women with conditions of equality with men for entering and remaining in the workplace. Labor market, as well as to ensure that the new family forms can exercise the right to live with their children.   KEYWORDS: Maternity; Public Policy; Equality; Social Sustainability; Licenses.

  2. Soft x-ray lasers

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    Matthews, D.L.; Rosen, M.D.

    1988-01-01

    One of the elusive dreams of laser physicists has been the development of an x-ray laser. After 25 years of waiting, the x-ray laser has at last entered the scientific scene, although those now in operation are still laboratory prototypes. They produce soft x rays down to about five nanometers. X-ray lasers retain the usual characteristics of their optical counterparts: a very tight beam, spatial and temporal coherence, and extreme brightness. Present x-ray lasers are nearly 100 times brighter that the next most powerful x-ray source in the world: the electron synchrotron. Although Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is widely known for its hard-x-ray laser program which has potential applications in the Strategic Defense Initiative, the soft x-ray lasers have no direct military applications. These lasers, and the scientific tools that result from their development, may one day have a place in the design and diagnosis of both laser fusion and hard x-ray lasers. The soft x-ray lasers now in operation at the LLNL have shown great promise but are still in the primitive state. Once x-ray lasers become reliable, efficient, and economical, they will have several important applications. Chief among them might be the creation of holograms of microscopic biological structures too small to be investigated with visible light. 5 figs

  3. History and principle of lasers

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    Townes, Ch.H.; Schwob, C.; Julien, J.; Forget, S.; Robert-Philip, I.; Balcou, Ph.

    2010-01-01

    In the first article C.H. Townes, the inventor of the maser, describes the work and ideas that led to the invention of the laser. The second article explains how a laser operate and the third article reviews the main different types of laser: solid lasers, gas lasers, diode lasers and dye lasers

  4. Laser Safety and Hazard Analysis for the Trailer (B70) Based AURA Laser System

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    AUGUSTONI, ARNOLD L.

    2003-01-01

    A laser safety and hazard analysis was performed for the AURA laser system based on the 2000 version of the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) Standard Z136.1, for ''Safe Use of Lasers'' and the 2000 version of the ANSI Standard Z136.6, for ''Safe Use of Lasers Outdoors''. The trailer based AURA laser system is a mobile platform, which is used to perform laser interaction experiments and tests at various national test sites. The trailer (B70) based AURA laser system is generally operated on the United State Air Force Starfire Optical Range (SOR) at Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB), New Mexico. The laser is used to perform laser interaction testing inside the laser trailer as well as outside the trailer at target sites located at various distances from the exit telescope. In order to protect personnel, who work inside the Nominal Hazard Zone (NHZ), from hazardous laser emission exposures it was necessary to determine the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) for each laser wavelength (wavelength bands) and calculate the appropriate minimum Optical Density (OD min ) of the laser safety eyewear used by authorized personnel and the Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD) to protect unauthorized personnel who may have violated the boundaries of the control area and enter into the laser's NHZ

  5. On-Chip Laser-Power Delivery System for Dielectric Laser Accelerators

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    Hughes, Tyler W.; Tan, Si; Zhao, Zhexin; Sapra, Neil V.; Leedle, Kenneth J.; Deng, Huiyang; Miao, Yu; Black, Dylan S.; Solgaard, Olav; Harris, James S.; Vuckovic, Jelena; Byer, Robert L.; Fan, Shanhui; England, R. Joel; Lee, Yun Jo; Qi, Minghao

    2018-05-01

    We propose an on-chip optical-power delivery system for dielectric laser accelerators based on a fractal "tree-network" dielectric waveguide geometry. This system replaces experimentally demanding free-space manipulations of the driving laser beam with chip-integrated techniques based on precise nanofabrication, enabling access to orders-of-magnitude increases in the interaction length and total energy gain for these miniature accelerators. Based on computational modeling, in the relativistic regime, our laser delivery system is estimated to provide 21 keV of energy gain over an acceleration length of 192 μ m with a single laser input, corresponding to a 108-MV/m acceleration gradient. The system may achieve 1 MeV of energy gain over a distance of less than 1 cm by sequentially illuminating 49 identical structures. These findings are verified by detailed numerical simulation and modeling of the subcomponents, and we provide a discussion of the main constraints, challenges, and relevant parameters with regard to on-chip laser coupling for dielectric laser accelerators.

  6. Laser therapy for cancer

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    ... this page: //medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000905.htm Laser therapy for cancer To use the sharing features ... Lasers are also used on the skin. How Laser Therapy is Used Laser therapy can be used ...

  7. Lasers in Cancer Treatment

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    ... the advantages of laser therapy? What are the disadvantages of laser therapy? What does the future hold ... therapy is appropriate for them. What are the disadvantages of laser therapy? Laser therapy also has several ...

  8. Laser therapy (image)

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    A laser is used for many medical purposes. Because the laser beam is so small and precise, it enables ... without injuring surrounding tissue. Some uses of the laser are retinal surgery, excision of lesions, and cauterization ...

  9. Tunable laser optics

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    Duarte, FJ

    2015-01-01

    This Second Edition of a bestselling book describes the optics and optical principles needed to build lasers. It also highlights the optics instrumentation necessary to characterize laser emissions and focuses on laser-based optical instrumentation. The book emphasizes practical and utilitarian aspects of relevant optics including the essential theory. This revised, expanded, and improved edition contains new material on tunable lasers and discusses relevant topics in quantum optics.

  10. Laser cutting system

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    Dougherty, Thomas J

    2015-03-03

    A workpiece cutting apparatus includes a laser source, a first suction system, and a first finger configured to guide a workpiece as it moves past the laser source. The first finger includes a first end provided adjacent a point where a laser from the laser source cuts the workpiece, and the first end of the first finger includes an aperture in fluid communication with the first suction system.

  11. Rede social de apoio às pessoas idosas estomizadas à luz da complexidade Red social de apoyo a las personas de la tercera edad estomizadas a la luz de la complejidad Social network of support for stomized seniors according to complexity

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    Edaiane Joana Lima Barros

    2008-01-01

    Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Descrever a rede social de apoio às pessoas idosas estomizadas representada por ecomapas das relações múltiplas de apoio, à luz do referencial da Complexidade. MÉTODOS: Estudo de caso realizado em um serviço de estomaterapia de um hospital universitário da região Sul do Brasil. Foram sujeitos quatro pessoas idosas estomizadas, três mulheres e um homem, entrevistados em ambiente domiciliar. RESULTADOS: Evidenciou-se a importância do suporte familiar, rede de amigos/vizinhos, serviço de estomaterapia com seus trabalhadores/estagiários de outros estomizados no cuidado às pessoas idosas estomizadas. Apesar da Unidade Básica de Saúde ser a porta de entrada ao atendimento do Sistema Único de Saúde, os sujeitos deste estudo buscaram no hospital a atenção as suas necessidades de saúde. CONCLUSÃO: A rede social de apoio mostra-se, por meio de relações e interações, inseridas no sistema social complexo. As relações de cuidado se fazem presentes nesta rede social de apoio às pessoas idosas estomizadas e família.OBJETIVO: Describir la red social de apoyo a las personas de la tercera edad estomizadas representada por ecomapas de las relaciones múltiples de apoyo, a la luz del referencial de la Complejidad. MÉTODOS: Se trata de un estudio de caso realizado en un servicio de estomaterapia de un hospital universitario de la región Sur del Brasil. Como sujetos participaron cuatro personas de la tercera edad estomizadas, de las cuales tres mujeres y un hombre, entrevistados en su ambiente domiciliario. RESULTADOS: Se evidenció la importancia del soporte familiar, red de amigos/vecinos, servicio de estomaterapia con sus trabajadores/practicantes de otros estomizados en el cuidado a las personas de la tercera edad estomizadas. A pesar de que la Unidad Básica de Salud sea la puerta de entrada a la atención del Sistema Único de Salud, los sujetos de este estudio buscaron en el hospital la atención a sus necesidades de

  12. Laser cooling of solids

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    Petrushkin, S V

    2009-01-01

    Laser cooling is an important emerging technology in such areas as the cooling of semiconductors. The book examines and suggests solutions for a range of problems in the development of miniature solid-state laser refrigerators, self-cooling solid-state lasers and optical echo-processors. It begins by looking at the basic theory of laser cooling before considering such topics as self-cooling of active elements of solid-state lasers, laser cooling of solid-state information media of optical echo-processors, and problems of cooling solid-state quantum processors. Laser Cooling of Solids is an important contribution to the development of compact laser-powered cryogenic refrigerators, both for the academic community and those in the microelectronics and other industries. Provides a timely review of this promising field of research and discusses the fundamentals and theory of laser cooling Particular attention is given to the physics of cooling processes and the mathematical description of these processes Reviews p...

  13. Laser physics and a review of laser applications in dentistry for children.

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    Martens, L C

    2011-04-01

    The aim of this introduction to this special laser issue is to describe some basic laser physics and to delineate the potential of laser-assisted dentistry in children. A brief review of the available laser literature was performed within the scope of paediatric dentistry. Attention was paid to soft tissue surgery, caries prevention and diagnosis, cavity preparation, comfort of the patient, effect on bacteria, long term pulpal vitality, endodontics in primary teeth, dental traumatology and low level laser therapy. Although there is a lack of sufficient evidence taking into account the highest standards for evidence-based dentistry, it is clear that laser application in a number of different aetiologies for soft tissue surgery in children has proven to be successful. Lasers provide a refined diagnosis of caries combined with the appropriate preventive adhesive dentistry after cavity preparation. This will further lead to a new wave of micro-dentistry based on 'filling without drilling'. It has become clear from a review of the literature that specific laser applications in paediatric dentistry have gained increasing importance. It can be concluded that children should be considered as amongst the first patients for receiving laser-assisted dentistry.

  14. Femtosecond laser inscribed cladding waveguide lasers in Nd:LiYF4 crystals

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    Li, Shi-Ling; Huang, Ze-Ping; Ye, Yong-Kai; Wang, Hai-Long

    2018-06-01

    Depressed circular cladding, buried waveguides were fabricated in Nd:LiYF4 crystals with an ultrafast Yb-doped fiber master-oscillator power amplifier laser. Waveguides were optimized by varying the laser writing conditions, such as pulse energy, focus depth, femtosecond laser polarization and scanning velocity. Under optical pump at 799 nm, cladding waveguides showed continuous-wave laser oscillation at 1047 nm. Single- and multi-transverse modes waveguide laser were realized by varying the waveguide diameter. The maximum output power in the 40 μm waveguide is ∼195 mW with a slope efficiency of 34.3%. The waveguide lasers with hexagonal and cubic cladding geometry were also realized.

  15. Advanced Laser Architecture for Two-Step Laser Tandem Mass Spectrometer

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    Fahey, Molly E.; Li, Steven X.; Yu, Anthony W.; Getty, Stephanie A.

    2016-01-01

    Future astrobiology missions will focus on planets with significant astrochemical or potential astrobiological features, such as small, primitive bodies and the icy moons of the outer planets that may host diverse organic compounds. These missions require advanced instrument techniques to fully and unambiguously characterize the composition of surface and dust materials. Laser desorptionionization mass spectrometry (LDMS) is an emerging instrument technology for in situ mass analysis of non-volatile sample composition. A recent Goddard LDMS advancement is the two-step laser tandem mass spectrometer (L2MS) instrument to address the need for future flight instrumentation to deconvolve complex organic signatures. The L2MS prototype uses a resonance enhanced multi-photon laser ionization mechanism to selectively detect aromatic species from a more complex sample. By neglecting the aliphatic and inorganic mineral signatures in the two-step mass spectrum, the L2MS approach can provide both mass assignments and clues to structural information for an in situ investigation of non-volatile sample composition. In this paper we will describe our development effort on a new laser architecture that is based on the previously flown Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) laser transmitter for the L2MS instrument. The laser provides two discrete midinfrared wavelengths (2.8 m and 3.4 m) using monolithic optical parametric oscillators and ultraviolet (UV) wavelength (266 nm) on a single laser bench with a straightforward development path toward flight readiness.

  16. Laser in operative dentistry

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    1994-06-01

    Full Text Available Today laser has a lot of usage in medicine and dentistry. In the field of dentistry, laser is used in soft tissue surgery, sterilization of canals (in root canal therapy and in restorative dentistry laser is used for cavity preparation, caries removal, sealing the grooves (in preventive dentistry, etching enamel and dentin, composite polymerization and removal of tooth sensitivity. The use of Co2 lasers and Nd: YAG for cavity preparation, due to creating high heat causes darkness and cracks around the region of laser radiation. Also due to high temperature of these lasers, pulp damage is inevitable. So today, by using the Excimer laser especially the argon floride type with a wavelength of 193 nm, the problem of heat stress have been solved, but the use of lasers in dentistry, especially for cavity preparation needs more researches and evaluations.

  17. Flexible Laser Metal Cutting

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    Villumsen, Sigurd; Jørgensen, Steffen Nordahl; Kristiansen, Morten

    2014-01-01

    This paper describes a new flexible and fast approach to laser cutting called ROBOCUT. Combined with CAD/CAM technology, laser cutting of metal provides the flexibility to perform one-of-a-kind cutting and hereby realises mass production of customised products. Today’s laser cutting techniques...... possess, despite their wide use in industry, limitations regarding speed and geometry. Research trends point towards remote laser cutting techniques which can improve speed and geometrical freedom and hereby the competitiveness of laser cutting compared to fixed-tool-based cutting technology...... such as punching. This paper presents the concepts and preliminary test results of the ROBOCUT laser cutting technology, a technology which potentially can revolutionise laser cutting....

  18. Measurement of the emission spectrum of a semiconductor laser using laser-feedback interferometry.

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    Keeley, James; Freeman, Joshua; Bertling, Karl; Lim, Yah L; Mohandas, Reshma A; Taimre, Thomas; Li, Lianhe H; Indjin, Dragan; Rakić, Aleksandar D; Linfield, Edmund H; Davies, A Giles; Dean, Paul

    2017-08-03

    The effects of optical feedback (OF) in lasers have been observed since the early days of laser development. While OF can result in undesirable and unpredictable operation in laser systems, it can also cause measurable perturbations to the operating parameters, which can be harnessed for metrological purposes. In this work we exploit this 'self-mixing' effect to infer the emission spectrum of a semiconductor laser using a laser-feedback interferometer, in which the terminal voltage of the laser is used to coherently sample the reinjected field. We demonstrate this approach using a terahertz frequency quantum cascade laser operating in both single- and multiple-longitudinal mode regimes, and are able to resolve spectral features not reliably resolved using traditional Fourier transform spectroscopy. We also investigate quantitatively the frequency perturbation of individual laser modes under OF, and find excellent agreement with predictions of the excess phase equation central to the theory of lasers under OF.

  19. Lasers in chemical processing

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    Davis, J.I.

    1982-01-01

    The high cost of laser energy is the crucial issue in any potential laser-processing application. It is expensive relative to other forms of energy and to most bulk chemicals. We show those factors that have previously frustrated attempts to find commercially viable laser-induced processes for the production of materials. Having identified the general criteria to be satisfied by an economically successful laser process and shown how these imply the laser-system requirements, we present a status report on the uranium laser isotope separation (LIS) program at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  20. Laser power supply

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    Bernstein, D.

    1975-01-01

    The laser power supply includes a regulator which has a high voltage control loop based on a linear approximation of a laser tube negative resistance characteristic. The regulator has independent control loops for laser current and power supply high voltage

  1. Lasers in endodontics: an overview

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    Frentzen, Matthias; Braun, Andreas; Koort, Hans J.

    2002-06-01

    The interest in endodontic use of dental laser systems is increasing. Developing laser technology and a better understanding of laser effects widened the spectrum of possible endodontic indications. Various laser systems including excimer-, argon+-, diode-, Nd:YAG-, Er:YAG- and CO2-lasers are used in pulp diagnosis, treatment of hypersensitivity, pulp capping, sterilization of root canals, root canal shaping and obturation or apicoectomy. With the development of new delivery systems - thin and flexible fibers - for many different wavelengths laser applications in endodontics may increase. Since laser devices are still relatively costly, access to them is limited. Most of the clinical applications are laser assisted procedures such as the removing of pulp remnants and debris or disinfection of infected root canals. The essential question is whether a laser can provide improved treatment over conventional care. To perform laser therapy in endodontics today different laser types with adopted wavelengths and pulse widths are needed, each specific to a particular application. Looking into the future we will need endodontic laser equipment providing optimal laser parameters for different treatment modalities. Nevertheless, the quantity of research reports from the last decade promises a genuine future for lasers in endodontics.

  2. Cutting using the CO laser. Trennen mit dem CO-Laser

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    Maisenhaelder, F.; Stoehr, M. (DLR, Inst. fuer Technische Physik, Stuttgart (Germany))

    1991-02-01

    Several cutting experiments were performed to investigate the maximum cutting speed when using CO or CO{sub 2} laser radiation. The material which was used for these experiments was mild steel (St 37) and stainless steel (V2A; X5CrNi 189), the material thickness varied from 0.5 mm to 4 mm. The cutting parameters, especially the focal power density and the focal diameter, were equal for both laser wavelengths. The experimental result shows an increased cutting speed with CO laser beams in comparison to CO{sub 2} laser beams.

  3. Laser marking method and device

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    Okazaki, Yuki; Aoki, Nobutada; Mukai, Narihiko; Sano, Yuji; Yamamoto, Seiji.

    1997-01-01

    An object is disposed in laser beam permeating liquid or gaseous medium. Laser beams such as CW laser or pulse laser oscillated from a laser device are emitted to the object to apply laser markings with less degradation of identification and excellent corrosion resistance on the surface of the object simply and easily. Upon applying the laser markings, a liquid or gas as a laser beam permeating medium is blown onto the surface of the object, or the liquid or gas in the vicinity of the object is sucked, the laser beam-irradiated portion on the surface can be cooled positively. Accordingly, the laser marking can be formed on the surface of the object with less heat affection to the object. In addition, if the content of a nitrogen gas in the laser beam permeating liquid medium is reduced by degassing to lower than a predetermined value, or the laser beam permeating gaseous medium is formed by an inert gas, a laser marking having high corrosion resistance and reliability can be formed on the surface of the objective member. (N.H.)

  4. Avaliação da acurácia de uma barra de luz utilizada na agricultura de precisão, em relação ao marcador de espuma Evaluation of the accuracy of a light bar used in precision farming compared to a foam marker

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    Fábio H. R. Baio

    2001-05-01

    Full Text Available Alguns equipamentos utilizados na agricultura de precisão têm, por finalidade, a melhoria das condições operacionais. A barra de luz é um equipamento utilizado para a orientação de um veículo em faixas adjacentes, diminuindo a sobreposição da operação agrícola entre passadas consecutivas e otimizando a eficiência da aplicação agrícola. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo a determinação da acurácia da barra de luz em relação ao marcador de espuma e a verificação da adaptação dos operadores à nova tecnologia. Para tanto, foram realizados dois ensaios em locais distintos, com operadores diferentes e foram comparados os erros de sobreposição e falhas nas passadas adjacentes de um pulverizador automotriz. Ocorreu alta adaptação dos operadores à nova tecnologia, devido a uma facilidade operacional maior em relação ao marcador de espuma. Concluiu-se que o marcador de espuma pode ser substituído pela barra de luz na aplicação de defensivos agrícolas.Some equipments are used in precision farming to improve operational conditions. A light bar is an equipment used to guide a vehicle in adjacent bands, reducing the overlap of the parallel swathing and optimizing the efficiency of the agricultural application. The objective of this work was to determine the accuracy of a light bar compared to a foam marker, and to verify the adaptation of the operators to this new technology. Experiments were conducted at two different places with several operators. The overlap errors and missed applications in the parallel swathing system were compared for both systems. There was a high adaptability of the operators to the light bar since this system was easier to operate than the foam marker. It was concluded that the light bar for the application of agricultural chemicals could replace the foam marker.

  5. CO laser angioplasty system: efficacy of manipulatable laser angioscope catheter

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    Arai, Tsunenori; Kikuchi, Makoto; Mizuno, Kyoichi; Sakurada, Masami; Miyamoto, Akira; Arakawa, Koh; Kurita, Akira; Nakamura, Haruo; Takeuchi, Kiyoshi; Utsumi, Atsushi; Akai, Yoshiro

    1992-08-01

    A percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty system using a unique combination of CO laser (5 micrometers ) and As-S infrared glass fiber under the guidance of a manipulatable laser angioscope catheter is described. The ablation and guidance functions of this system are evaluated. The angioplasty treatment procedure under angioscope guidance was studied by in vitro model experiment and in vivo animal experiment. The whole angioplasty system is newly developed. That is, a transportable compact medical CO laser device which can emit up to 10 W, a 5 F manipulatable laser angioscope catheter, a thin CO laser cable of which the diameter is 0.6 mm, an angioscope imaging system for laser ablation guidance, and a system controller were developed. Anesthetized adult mongrel dogs (n equals 5) with an artificial complete occlusion in the femoral artery and an artificial human vessel model including occluded or stenotic coronary artery were used. The manipulatability of the catheter was drastically improved (both rotation and bending), therefore, precise control of ablation to expand stenosis was obtained. A 90% artificial stenosis made of human yellow plaque in 4.0 mm diameter in the vessel was expanded to 70% stenosis by repetitive CO laser ablations of which total energy was 220 J. All procedures were performed and controlled under angioscope visualization.

  6. Laser welding engineering

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    Bhieh, N. M.; El Eesawi, M. E.; Hashkel, A. E.

    2007-01-01

    Laser welding was in its early life used mainly for unusual applications where no other welding process would be suitable that was twenty five years ago. Today, laser welding is a fully developed part of the metal working industry, routinely producing welds for common items such as cigarette lighters, which springs, motor/transformer lamination, hermetic seals, battery and pacemaker cans and hybrid circuit packages. Yet very few manufacturing engineering have seriously considers employing lasers in their own operations. Why? There are many reasons, but a main one must be not acquainted with the operation and capabilities of a laser system. Other reasons, such as a relatively high initial cost and a concern about using lasers in the manufacturing environment, also are frequently cited, and the complexity of the component and flexibility of the light delivery system. Laser welding could be used in place of many different standard processes, such as resistance (spot or seam), submerged arc, RF induction, high-frequency resistance, ultrasonic and electronic and electron-beam. while each of these techniques has established an independent function in the manufacturing world, the flexible laser welding approach will operate efficiently and economically in many different applications. Its flexibility will even permit the welding system to be used for other machining function, such as drilling, scribing, sealing and serializing. In this article, we will look at how laser welding works and what benefits it can offer to manufacturing engineers. Some industry observers state that there are already 2,000 laser machine tools being used for cutting, welding and drilling and that the number could reach 30,000 over the next 15 years as manufacturing engineers become more aware of the capabilities of lasers [1). While most laser applications are dedicated to one product or process that involves high-volume, long-run manufacturing, the flexibility of a laser to supply energy to hard

  7. Avaliação dos níveis de ruído, luz e calor em máquinas de colheita florestal Evaluation of noise, light and heat levels of forest harvesting machines

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    Luciano J. Minette

    2007-12-01

    Full Text Available Esta pesquisa foi desenvolvida com dados coletados em áreas de colheita de madeira em três empresas do Estado de Minas Gerais; o objetivo geral foi avaliar os níveis de ruído, luz e calor, em máquinas de colheita florestal. Foram avaliados os postos de trabalho das seguintes máquinas: Feller-Buncher, Skidder, Garra-Traçadora, Traçador Mecânico e Carregador Florestal e os níveis de ruído medidos com o uso de um dosímetro, a iluminação através de um luxímetro digital e a exposição ao calor com o IBUTG. Na empresa 1, os dois tratores florestais avaliados enquanto parados emitem o mesmo nível de ruído, possuem luz interna e boas condições térmicas; na empresa 2, para as três máquinas avaliadas o nível de ruído está abaixo do limite recomendado pela NR 15, as cabines possuem luz interna e climatização regulável e na empresa 3 todas as máquinas apresentaram níveis de ruído superiores ao permitido pela legislação brasileira, o carregador florestal e o Mini-skidder apresentaram iluminação inadequada e os índices de temperatura efetiva estão fora da zona de conforto térmico para todas as máquinas. Conclui-se que todas as máquinas utilizadas pela empresa 3 estão em desconformidade ergonômica.This research was developed with data collected in areas of wood harvesting by three companies of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The general objective was to evaluate the level of noise, light and heat of forest harvesting machines. The work stations of the following machines were evaluated: Feller-Buncher, Skidder, Bucking Tongs, Mechanical Bucking and Forest Loader. The noise levels were measured with the use of a dosimeter, the light with a digital luximeter and the heat exposure with the IBUTG. At company 1, the two evaluated forest tractors, while stopped, presented the same level of noise, both had internal lighting and good thermal conditions. At company 2, for the three evaluated machines, the level of noise was

  8. Teradiode's high brightness semiconductor lasers

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    Huang, Robin K.; Chann, Bien; Burgess, James; Lochman, Bryan; Zhou, Wang; Cruz, Mike; Cook, Rob; Dugmore, Dan; Shattuck, Jeff; Tayebati, Parviz

    2016-03-01

    TeraDiode is manufacturing multi-kW-class ultra-high brightness fiber-coupled direct diode lasers for industrial applications. A fiber-coupled direct diode laser with a power level of 4,680 W from a 100 μm core diameter, BPP) of 3.5 mm-mrad and is the lowest BPP multi-kW-class direct diode laser yet reported. This laser is suitable for industrial materials processing applications, including sheet metal cutting and welding. This 4-kW fiber-coupled direct diode laser has comparable brightness to that of industrial fiber lasers and CO2 lasers, and is over 10x brighter than state-of-the-art direct diode lasers. We have also demonstrated novel high peak power lasers and high brightness Mid-Infrared Lasers.

  9. Color speckle in laser displays

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    Kuroda, Kazuo

    2015-07-01

    At the beginning of this century, lighting technology has been shifted from discharge lamps, fluorescent lamps and electric bulbs to solid-state lighting. Current solid-state lighting is based on the light emitting diodes (LED) technology, but the laser lighting technology is developing rapidly, such as, laser cinema projectors, laser TVs, laser head-up displays, laser head mounted displays, and laser headlamps for motor vehicles. One of the main issues of laser displays is the reduction of speckle noise1). For the monochromatic laser light, speckle is random interference pattern on the image plane (retina for human observer). For laser displays, RGB (red-green-blue) lasers form speckle patterns independently, which results in random distribution of chromaticity, called color speckle2).

  10. Recent laser experiments on the Aurora KrF/ICF laser system

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    Turner, T.P.; Jones, J.E.; Czuchlewski, S.J.; Watt, R.G.; Thomas, S.J.; Kang, M.; Tallman, C.R.; Mack, J.M.; Figueira, J.F.

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    The Aurora KrF/ICF Laser Facility at Los Alamos is operational at the kilojoule-level for both laser and target experiments. We report on recent laser experiments on the system and resulting system improvements. 3 refs., 4 figs

  11. Laser for fusion energy

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    Holzrichter, J.F.

    1995-01-01

    Solid state lasers have proven to be very versatile tools for the study and demonstration of inertial confinement fusion principles. When lasers were first contemplated to be used for the compression of fusion fuel in the late 1950s, the laser output energy levels were nominally one joule and the power levels were 10 3 watts (pulse duration's of 10 -3 sec). During the last 25 years, lasers optimized for fusion research have been increased in power to typically 100,000 joules with power levels approaching 10 14 watts. As a result of experiments with such lasers at many locations, DT target performance has been shown to be consistent with high gain target output. However, the demonstration of ignition and gain requires laser energies of several megajoules. Laser technology improvements demonstrated over the past decade appear to make possible the construction of such multimegajoule lasers at affordable costs. (author)

  12. Laser Processing and Chemistry

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    Bäuerle, Dieter

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    This book gives an overview of the fundamentals and applications of laser-matter interactions, in particular with regard to laser material processing. Special attention is given to laser-induced physical and chemical processes at gas-solid, liquid-solid, and solid-solid interfaces. Starting with the background physics, the book proceeds to examine applications of lasers in “standard” laser machining and laser chemical processing (LCP), including the patterning, coating, and modification of material surfaces. This fourth edition has been enlarged to cover the rapid advances in the understanding of the dynamics of materials under the action of ultrashort laser pulses, and to include a number of new topics, in particular the increasing importance of lasers in various different fields of surface functionalizations and nanotechnology. In two additional chapters, recent developments in biotechnology, medicine, art conservation and restoration are summarized. Graduate students, physicists, chemists, engineers, a...

  13. Laser applications for energy. Fifty years since advent of laser and next thirty years

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    Nakai, Sadao

    2011-01-01

    The utilization of light has been changed since the advent of lasers about fifty years ago. Now in the twenty first century, laser science is being applied in every industry as the fundamental technology. In the recent years, remarkable progresses have been made in the semiconductor lasers of high power and wide wavelength region. The amazing developments of ceramics laser materials like YAG and nonlinear optics materials of organic crystals have been achieved as well as the big progress in the fiber lasers. It is also to be pointed out that very high power ultra short laser pulses have become available. In the field of power photonics, which is based on the power semiconductor lasers, fiber lasers and new laser materials, various industrial applications are expected to be constructed further in civil engineering, manufacturing technology, agricultural and biological applications, medical utilization and space sciences. It is expected, by the development of ultra short pulse and ultra high mean power lasers, that particle accelerations, ultra high density sciences, nuclear fusion neutron sources and laser fusion power reactors are to be advanced drastically. Recent development and future prospects of high power lasers are illustrated. Lasers are now regarded as one of the key technologies in line with the national policy toward the creation of innovative industries. Realization of the laser fusion reactor is the most challenging target in the coming thirty years. (S. Funahashi)

  14. Disk laser: a new generation of industrial lasers

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    Brockmann, Rüdiger; Havrilla, David

    2009-02-01

    The disk laser concept aggregates high efficiency, excellent beam quality, high average and peak power with moderate cost and high reliability. Therefore it became one major technology in industrial laser material processing. In several large scale installations in the automotive industry, high power cw- systems make already use of the high brightness and high efficiency of disk lasers, e.g. in remote welding [1,2]. Other applications including cutting, drilling, deep welding and hybrid welding are arising. This report highlights the latest results in cw disk laser development. A 1.5 kW source with a beam parameter product (BPP) of 2 mm mrad is described as well as the demonstration of a 14 kW system out of three disks with a BPP of 8 mm mrad. The future prospects regarding increased power and even further improved productivity and economics are presented. A new industrial disk laser series with output powers up to 16 kW and a beam parameter product of 8 mm*mrad will enable both, new applications in the thick sheet area and very cost efficient high productive applications like welding and cutting of thin sheets.

  15. Laser development for laser fusion applications. Research progress report, October 1979-September 1980

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    Research conducted during this period is reported on the following: (1) rare-gas-halogen lasers, (2) XeCl laser at excitation rates of 1.7 to 4.7 MW/cm 3 , (3) rare gas halogen laser modeling, (4) three-body ion recombination coefficients, (5) electron beam accelerators, (6) power conditioning studies for accelerators, (7) chemically pumped iodine lasers, (8) hydrogen fluoride lasers, and (9) supporting research

  16. Competição entre plantas com ênfase no recurso luz Competition among plants for the light recourse

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    Carlos Renato Tavares de Castro

    1996-04-01

    Full Text Available A competição entre plantas pelos diferentes fatores da produção vem recebendo, a bastante tempo, a atenção do homem. As diversas espécies vegetais reagem a cada tipo de competição de maneira diferente, mas apesar do seu importante papel na organização dos indivíduos num dado habitat, a competição inter e intra especifica é responsável pela redução da produtividade de muitas culturas, restringindo a diversificação dos consorciamentos e exigindo cuidados intensivos no controle da infestação por plantas daninhas. Nos consorciamentos, a modificação da qualidade e intensidade da radiação solar imposta pela cultura de porte mais elevado é um fator de seleção das espécies botânicas capazes de se desenvolverem sob esta condição; a melhor utilização e aproveitamento da energia solar e dos espaços vertical e horizontal aliada ao favorecimento da ciclagem de nutrientes e melhoria da estrutura do solo são vantagens explícitas do consorciamento. Muitos pesquisadores consideram a competição por luz, devido à interferência da parte aérea, mais importante e complexa do que a competição pelo substrato. Algumas espécies reagem à competição por luz ativando mecanismos complexos e se adaptando ao novo "status" de radiação, o que lhes confere uma grande capacidade adaptativa. Atualmente, um dos grandes desafios que se impõem aos pesquisadores é o desenvolvimento de técnicas de consorciamento em que se obtenha aumento da interação positiva entre as culturas, minimizando a competição. Para tal é primordial a compreensão dos processos competitivos envolvidos e este artigo apresenta uma breve revisão sobre eles.The intercropping for the various production factors by the plants has being receiving attention for a long time. The different plant species have a diverse way of reacting to each kind of competition. However, besides its important role on the individual organization in an habitat, the inter and intra

  17. A low-cost, tunable laser lock without laser frequency modulation

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    Shea, Margaret E.; Baker, Paul M.; Gauthier, Daniel J.

    2015-05-01

    Many experiments in optical physics require laser frequency stabilization. This can be achieved by locking to an atomic reference using saturated absorption spectroscopy. Often, the laser frequency is modulated and phase sensitive detection used. This method, while well-proven and robust, relies on expensive components, can introduce an undesirable frequency modulation into the laser, and is not easily frequency tuned. Here, we report a simple locking scheme similar to those implemented previously. We modulate the atomic resonances in a saturated absorption setup with an AC magnetic field created by a single solenoid. The same coil applies a DC field that allows tuning of the lock point. We use an auto-balanced detector to make our scheme more robust against laser power fluctuations and stray magnetic fields. The coil, its driver, and the detector are home-built with simple, cheap components. Our technique is low-cost, simple to setup, tunable, introduces no laser frequency modulation, and only requires one laser. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the NSF through Grant # PHY-1206040.

  18. CO2 laser pulse shortening by laser ablation of a metal target

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    Donnelly, T.; Mazoyer, M.; Lynch, A.; O'Sullivan, G.; O'Reilly, F.; Dunne, P.; Cummins, T.

    2012-01-01

    A repeatable and flexible technique for pulse shortening of laser pulses has been applied to transversely excited atmospheric (TEA) CO 2 laser pulses. The technique involves focusing the laser output onto a highly reflective metal target so that plasma is formed, which then operates as a shutter due to strong laser absorption and scattering. Precise control of the focused laser intensity allows for timing of the shutter so that different temporal portions of the pulse can be reflected from the target surface before plasma formation occurs. This type of shutter enables one to reduce the pulse duration down to ∼2 ns and to remove the low power, long duration tails that are present in TEA CO 2 pulses. The transmitted energy is reduced as the pulse duration is decreased but the reflected power is ∼10 MW for all pulse durations. A simple laser heating model verifies that the pulse shortening depends directly on the plasma formation time, which in turn is dependent on the applied laser intensity. It is envisaged that this plasma shutter will be used as a tool for pulse shaping in the search for laser pulse conditions to optimize conversion efficiency from laser energy to useable extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation for EUV source development.

  19. Laser safety tools and training

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    Barat, Ken

    2008-01-01

    Lasers perform many unique functions in a plethora of applications, but there are many inherent risks with this continually burgeoning technology. Laser Safety: Tools and Training presents simple, effective ways for users in a variety of facilities to evaluate the hazards of any laser procedure and ensure they are following documented laser safety standards.Designed for use as either a stand-alone volume or a supplement to Laser Safety Management, this text includes fundamental laser and laser safety information and critical laser use information rarely found in a single source. The first lase

  20. Injection-controlled laser resonator

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    Chang, J.J.

    1995-07-18

    A new injection-controlled laser resonator incorporates self-filtering and self-imaging characteristics with an efficient injection scheme. A low-divergence laser signal is injected into the resonator, which enables the injection signal to be converted to the desired resonator modes before the main laser pulse starts. This injection technique and resonator design enable the laser cavity to improve the quality of the injection signal through self-filtering before the main laser pulse starts. The self-imaging property of the present resonator reduces the cavity induced diffraction effects and, in turn, improves the laser beam quality. 5 figs.

  1. High power laser research and development at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics

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    Soures, J.M.; McCrory, R.L.; Cerqua, K.A.

    1986-01-01

    As part of its research mission - to investigate the interaction of intense radiation with matter - the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) of the University of Rochester is developing a number of high-peak power and high-average-power laser systems. In this paper we highlight some of the LLE work on solid-state laser research, development and applications. Specifically, we discuss the performance and operating characteristics of Omega, a twenty-four beam, 4000 Joule, Nd:glass laser system which is frequently tripled using the polarization mismatch scheme. We also discuss progress in efforts to develop high-average-power solid-state laser systems with active-mirror and slab geometries and to implement liquid-crystal devices in high-power Nd:glass lasers. Finally we present results from a program to develop a compact, ultrahigh-peak-power solid-state laser using the concept of frequency chirped pulse amplification

  2. Verification of a characterization method of the laser-induced selective activation based on industrial lasers

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    Zhang, Yang; Hansen, Hans Nørgaard; Tang, Peter T.

    2013-01-01

    In this article, laser-induced selective activation (LISA) for subsequent autocatalytic copper plating is performed by several types of industrial scale lasers, including a Nd:YAG laser, a UV laser, a fiber laser, a green laser, and a short pulsed laser. Based on analysis of all the laser......-machined surfaces, normalized bearing area curves and parameters are used to characterize the surface quantitatively. The range of normalized bearing area curve parameters for plate-able surface is suggested. PBT/PET with 40 % glass fiber was used as the substrate material. For all of the studied lasers......, the parameters were varied in a relatively large range, and matrixes of the laser-machined surface were obtained. The topography of those laser-machined surfaces was examined by scanning electronic microscope (SEM). For each sample examined by SEM, there was an identical workpiece plated by for 90 min...

  3. Synoptic Analysis of Intense Precipitation Observed Coastline of Ceará on April 07, 2016

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    2018-03-01

    Full Text Available As chuvas intensas que aconteceram na cidade de São Gonçalo do Amarante-CE no dia 7 de abril de 2016 provocaram grandes transtornos à sociedade. Este estudo faz uma análise sinótica da intensa precipitação ocasionada por dois sistemas meteorológicos e, ainda, examina a convergência e os fluxos de umidade integrados verticalmente associados à precipitação, uma vez que os modelos atmosféricos dificilmente conseguem localizar corretamente no tempo e no espaço áreas de intensa precipitação.

  4. Dependence of Parameters of Laser-Produced Au Plasmas on the Incident Laser Energy of Sub-Nanosecond and Picosecond Laser Pulses

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    Woryna, E.; Badziak, J.; Makowski, J.; Parys, P.; Vankov, A.B.; Wolowski, J.; Krasa, J.; Laska, L.; Rohlena, K.

    2001-01-01

    The parameters of Au plasma as functions of laser energy for ps pulses are presented and compared with the ones for sub-ns pulses at nearly the same densities of laser energy. The experiments were performed at the IPPLM with the use of CPA (chirped pulse amplification) Nd:glass laser system. Thick Au foil targets were irradiated by normally incident focused laser beams with maximum intensities of 8x10 16 and 2x10 14 W/cm 2 for ps and sub-ns laser pulses, respectively. The characteristics of ion streams were investigated with the use of ion diagnostics methods based on the time-of flight technique. In these experiments the laser energies were changed in the range from 90 to 700 mJ and the measurements were performed at a given focus position FP = 0 and along the target normal for both the laser pulses. The charge carried by the ions, the maximum ion velocities of fast and thermal ion groups, the maximum ion current density as well as the area of photopeak in dependence on the incident laser energy for sub-ns and ps pulses were investigated and discussed. (author)

  5. Active-passively mode-locked dye laser for diagnosis of laser-produced plasmas

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    Teng, Y.L.; Fedosejevs, R.; Sigel, R.

    1981-03-01

    In this report an active-passively mode-locked, flashlamp-pumped dye laser for diagnosis of laser-produced plasmas is described. This dye laser system used as a pulsed light source for high-speed photography of laser-target experiments was synchronized to the ASTERIX III iodine laser pulse with better than 100 ps accuracy. The single pulse energy was 10 μJ, pulse duration less than 10 ps. In 111 shots clear shadowgrams were obtained during a total of 151 target shots, i.e. the system worked well in 74% of the shots. (orig.)

  6. Solar pumped laser

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    Lee, J. H.; Hohl, F.; Weaver, W. R. (Inventor)

    1984-01-01

    A solar pumped laser is described in which the lasant is a gas that will photodissociate and lase when subjected to sunrays. Sunrays are collected and directed onto the gas lasant to cause it to lase. Applications to laser propulsion and laser power transmission are discussed.

  7. Diode lasers optimized in brightness for fiber laser pumping

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    Kelemen, M.; Gilly, J.; Friedmann, P.; Hilzensauer, S.; Ogrodowski, L.; Kissel, H.; Biesenbach, J.

    2018-02-01

    In diode laser applications for fiber laser pumping and fiber-coupled direct diode laser systems high brightness becomes essential in the last years. Fiber coupled modules benefit from continuous improvements of high-power diode lasers on chip level regarding output power, efficiency and beam characteristics resulting in record highbrightness values and increased pump power. To gain high brightness not only output power must be increased, but also near field widths and far field angles have to be below a certain value for higher power levels because brightness is proportional to output power divided by beam quality. While fast axis far fields typically show a current independent behaviour, for broadarea lasers far-fields in the slow axis suffer from a strong current and temperature dependence, limiting the brightness and therefore their use in fibre coupled modules. These limitations can be overcome by carefully optimizing chip temperature, thermal lensing and lateral mode structure by epitaxial and lateral resonator designs and processing. We present our latest results for InGaAs/AlGaAs broad-area single emitters with resonator lengths of 4mm emitting at 976nm and illustrate the improvements in beam quality over the last years. By optimizing the diode laser design a record value of the brightness for broad-area lasers with 4mm resonator length of 126 MW/cm2sr has been demonstrated with a maximum wall-plug efficiency of more than 70%. From these design also pump modules based on 9 mini-bars consisting of 5 emitters each have been realized with 360W pump power.

  8. Longitudinally excited CO2 laser with multiple laser tubes

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    Uno, Kazuyuki; Akitsu, Tetsuya; Jitsuno, Takahisa

    2016-11-01

    We developed a longitudinally excited CO2 laser system that was constituted of two or three laser tubes and a single driving circuit. The multiple laser tubes simultaneously produced almost the same short laser pulses with a spike pulse width of about 164 ns and a pulse tail length of about 74 μs with a single driving circuit. The double-tube system was constituted of two 30 cm-long laser tubes with inner diameters of 13 mm and 16 mm and a single driving circuit with an input energy of 2.18 J. The output energy of the 13 mm-tube was 23.3 mJ, and that of the 16 mm-tube was 21.9 mJ at a gas pressure of 4.2 kPa (CO2:N2:He = 1:1:2). The triple-tube system was constituted of three 30 cm-long laser tubes with inner diameters of 9 mm, 13 mm, and 16 mm and a single driving circuit with an input energy of 2.18 J. The output energy of the 9 mm tube was 15.9 mJ, that of the 13 mm tube was 24.1 mJ, and that of the 16 mm tube was 19.2 mJ at a gas pressure of 4.2 kPa. With the same driving circuit and the same input energy, the total output energies of the multitube laser systems were higher than the output energy of a single-tube system.

  9. Technology of discharge and laser resonators for high power CO2 lasers. Koshutsuryoku CO2 laser ni tsukawareru hoden reiki laser kyoshinki gijutsu

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    Takenaka, Y.; Kuzumoto, M. (Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Tokyo (Japan))

    1994-03-20

    This paper describes discharge excitation technology and resonator technology as basic technologies for high power CO2 lasers. As a result of progress in high-frequency power element techniques, the discharge excitation technology now generally uses laser excitation using AC discharge of capacity coupling type. Its representative example is silent discharge (SD) excitation. This is a system to excite laser by applying high voltages with as high frequency as 100 kHz to 1 MHz across a pair of electrodes covered with a dielectric material. The system maintains stability in discharge even if power supply voltage amplitude is modulated, and easily provides pulse outputs. Discharge excitation for diffusion cooled type CO2 laser generates a discharge in a gap with a gap length of about 2 mm, and can perform gas cooling by means of thermal conduction of gas, whereas a compact resonator can be fabricated. A resonator for the diffusion cooled type CO2 laser eliminates gas circulation and cooling systems, hence the device can be made more compact. A report has been given that several of these compact resonators were combined, from which a laser output of 85W was obtained by using RF discharge of 2kW. 43 refs., 21 figs.

  10. Nuclear-pumped lasers

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    Prelas, Mark

    2016-01-01

    This book focuses on Nuclear-Pumped Laser (NPL) technology and provides the reader with a fundamental understanding of NPLs, a review of research in the field, and exploration of large scale NPL system design and applications. Early chapters look at the fundamental properties of lasers, nuclear-pumping and nuclear reactions that may be used as drivers for nuclear-pumped lasers. The book goes on to explore the efficient transport of energy from the ionizing radiation to the laser medium and then the operational characteristics of existing nuclear-pumped lasers. Models based on Mathematica, explanations and a tutorial all assist the reader’s understanding of this technology. Later chapters consider the integration of the various systems involved in NPLs and the ways in which they can be used, including beyond the military agenda. As readers will discover, there are significant humanitarian applications for high energy/power lasers, such as deflecting asteroids, space propulsion, power transmission and mining....

  11. Atomic iodine laser

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    Fisk, G.A.; Gusinow, M.A.; Hays, A.K.; Padrick, T.D.; Palmer, R.E.; Rice, J.K.; Truby, F.K.; Riley, M.E.

    1978-05-01

    The atomic iodine photodissociation laser has been under intensive study for a number of years. The physics associated with this system is now well understood and it is possible to produce a 0.1 nsec (or longer) near-diffraction-limited laser pulse which can be amplified with negligible temporal distortion and little spatial deformation. The output of either a saturated or unsaturated amplifier consists of a high-fidelity near-diffraction-limited, energetic laser pulse. The report is divided into three chapters. Chapter 1 is a survey of the important areas affecting efficient laser operation and summarizes the findings of Chap. 2. Chapter 2 presents detailed discussions and evaluations pertinent to pumps, chemical regeneration, and other elements in the overall laser system. Chapter 3 briefly discusses those areas that require further work and the nature of the work required to complete the full-scale evaluation of the applicability of the iodine photodissociation laser to the inertial confinement program

  12. Principles of Lasers

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    Svelto, Orazio

    2010-01-01

    This new Fifth Edition of Principles of Lasers incorporates corrections to the previous edition. The text’s essential mission remains the same: to provide a wide-ranging yet unified description of laser behavior, physics, technology, and current applications. Dr. Svelto emphasizes the physical rather than the mathematical aspects of lasers, and presents the subject in the simplest terms compatible with a correct physical understanding. Praise for earlier editions: "Professor Svelto is himself a longtime laser pioneer and his text shows the breadth of his broad acquaintance with all aspects of the field … Anyone mastering the contents of this book will be well prepared to understand advanced treatises and research papers in laser science and technology." (Arthur L. Schawlow, 1981 Nobel Laureate in Physics) "Already well established as a self-contained introduction to the physics and technology of lasers … Professor Svelto’s book, in this lucid translation by David Hanna, can be strongly recommended for...

  13. Improvements of the ruby laser oscillator system for laser scattering

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    Yamauchi, Toshihiko; Kumagai, Katsuaki; Kawakami, Tomohide; Matoba, Tohru; Funahashi, Akimasa

    1978-10-01

    A ruby laser oscillator system is used to measure electron temperatures of the Tokamak plasmas(JFT-2 and JFT-2a). Improvements have been made of the laser oscillator to obtain the correct values. Described are the improvements and the damages of a ruby rod and a KD*P crystal for Q-switching by laser beam. Improvement are the linear Xe lamp replaced by a helical Xe lamp and in the electrical circuit for Q-switching. The damage of an optical component by a laser beam should be clarified from the damage data; the cause is not found yet. (author)

  14. Direct pumping of ultrashort Ti:sapphire lasers by a frequency doubled diode laser

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    Müller, André; Jensen, Ole Bjarlin; Unterhuber, Angelika

    2011-01-01

    electro-optical efficiency of the diode laser. Autocorrelation measurements show that pulse widths of less than 20 fs can be expected with an average power of 52 mW when using our laser. These results indicate the high potential of direct diode laser pumped Ti: sapphire lasers to be used in applications....... When using our diode laser system, the optical conversion efficiencies from green to near-infrared light reduces to 75 % of the values achieved with the commercial pump laser. Despite this reduction the overall efficiency of the Ti: sapphire laser is still increased by a factor > 2 due to the superior...... like retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) or pumping of photonic crystal fibers for CARS (coherent anti-stokes Raman spectroscopy) microscopy....

  15. Laser-induced stresses versus mechanical stress power measurements during laser ablation of solids

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    Shannon, M.A.; Russo, R.E.

    1995-01-01

    Laser-induced stresses resulting from high-power laser-material interactions have been studied extensively. However, the rate of change in mechanical energy, or stress power, due to laser-induced stresses has only recently been investigated. An unanswered question for monitoring laser-material interactions in the far-field is whether stress power differs from stresses measured, particularly with respect to laser-energy coupling to a solid target. This letter shows experimental acoustic data which demonstrate that stress power measured in the far field of the target shows changes in laser-energy coupling, whereas the stresses measured do not. For the ambient medium above the target, stress power and stress together reflect changes in laser-energy coupling. copyright 1995 American Institute of Physics

  16. Determinants of holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser time and energy during ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy.

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    Molina, Wilson R; Marchini, Giovanni S; Pompeo, Alexandre; Sehrt, David; Kim, Fernando J; Monga, Manoj

    2014-04-01

    To evaluate the association of preoperative noncontrast computed tomography stone characteristics, laser settings, and stone composition with cumulative holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser time/energy. We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent semirigid/flexible ureteroscopy and Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy (200 or 365 μm laser fiber; 0.8-1.0 J energy; and 8-10 Hz rate) at 2 tertiary care centers (April 2010-May 2012). Studied parameters were as follows: patient's characteristics; stone characteristics (location, burden, hardness, and composition); total laser time and energy; and surgical outcomes. One hundred patients met our inclusion criteria. Mean stone size was 1.01 ± 0.42 cm and volume 0.33 ± 0.04 cm(3). Mean stone radiodensity was 990 ± 296 HU, and Hounsfield units density 13.8 ± 6.0 HU/mm. All patients were considered stone free. Stone size and volume had a significant positive correlation with laser energy (R = 0.516, P R = 0.621, P R = 0.477, P R = 0.567, P stone size, only the correlation between HU and laser time was significant (R = 0.262, P = .011). In the multivariate analysis, with exception of stone composition (P = .103), all parameters significantly increased laser energy (R(2) = 0.524). Multivariate analysis revealed a positive significant association of laser time with stone volume (P R(2) = 0.512). In multivariate analysis for laser energy, only calcium phosphate stones required less energy to fragment compared with uric acid stones. No significant differences were found in the multivariate laser time model. Ho:YAG laser cumulative energy and total time are significantly affected by stone dimensions, hardness location, fiber size, and power. Kidney location, laser fiber size, and laser power have more influence on the final laser energy than on the total laser time. Calcium phosphate stones require less laser energy to fragment. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  17. Lasers: principles, applications and energetic measures

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    Subran, C.; Sagaut, J.; Lapointe, S.

    2009-01-01

    After having recalled the principles of a laser and the properties of the laser beam, the authors describe the following different types of lasers: solid state lasers, fiber lasers, semiconductor lasers, dye lasers and gas lasers. Then, their applications are given. Very high energy lasers can reproduce the phenomenon of nuclear fusion of hydrogen atoms. (O.M.)

  18. Laser performance upgrade for precise ICF experiment in SG-Ⅲ laser facility

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    Wanguo Zheng

    2017-09-01

    Full Text Available The SG-Ⅲ laser facility (SG-Ⅲ is the largest laser driver for inertial confinement fusion (ICF researches in China, which has 48 beamlines and can deliver 180 kJ ultraviolet laser energy in 3 ns. In order to meet the requirements of precise physics experiments, some new functionalities need to be added to SG-Ⅲ and some intrinsic laser performances need upgrade. So at the end of SG-Ⅲ's engineering construction, the 2-year laser performance upgrade project started. This paper will introduce the newly added functionalities and the latest laser performance of SG-Ⅲ. With these function extensions and performance upgrade, SG-Ⅲ is now fully prepared for precise ICF experiments and solidly paves the way towards fusion ignition.

  19. Stabilizing laser energy density on a target during pulsed laser deposition of thin films

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    Dowden, Paul C.; Jia, Quanxi

    2016-05-31

    A process for stabilizing laser energy density on a target surface during pulsed laser deposition of thin films controls the focused laser spot on the target. The process involves imaging an image-aperture positioned in the beamline. This eliminates changes in the beam dimensions of the laser. A continuously variable attenuator located in between the output of the laser and the imaged image-aperture adjusts the energy to a desired level by running the laser in a "constant voltage" mode. The process provides reproducibility and controllability for deposition of electronic thin films by pulsed laser deposition.

  20. Laser transmitter system

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    Dye, R.A.

    1975-01-01

    A laser transmitter system is disclosed which utilizes mechanical energy for generating an output pulse. The laser system includes a current developing device such as a piezoelectric crystal which charges a storage device such as a capacitor in response to a mechanical input signal. The capacitor is coupled to a switching device, such as a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR). The switching device is coupled to a laser transmitter such as a GaAs laser diode, which provides an output signal in response to the capacitor being discharged

  1. COMPARTILHAMENTO DE CONHECIMENTO EM UMA EMPRESA FAMILIAR: UM ESTUDO À LUZ DA INVESTIGAÇÃO APRECIATIVA

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    Rezilda Rodrigues Oliveira

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    Full Text Available Neste relato de pesquisa busca-se compreender como se dá o compartilhamento de conhecimento na empresa familiar Escola Lápis de Cor, à luz da Investigação Apreciativa. Um quadro de referência interdisciplinar foi utilizado para fundamentar a metodologia de pesquisa colaborativa, apoiada em processos participativos e dialógicos delineados através do modelo de 5-D (em inglês/português: 1-D Definition/Definição, 2-D Discovery/Descoberta, 3-D Dream/Sonho, 4-D Design/Planejamento e 5-D Destiny/Destino, em associação com o modelo SECI (Socialização, Externalização, Combinação e Internalização. A metodologia apresenta uma natureza exploratória, descritiva e qualitativa, tendo sido adotada a estratégia do estudo de caso único e holístico. Por sua vez, os dados foram coletados, analisados e validados junto e submetidos à triangulação teórica e empírica aplicada à pesquisa, cujos processos interpretativos mostram como o compartilhamento do conhecimento tem lugar nessa empresa familiar que passa pelo desafio do processo sucessório na gestão. Nos resultados obtidos, chama-se a atenção para a descoberta do que dá vida à organização, em face dos valores pessoais e organizacionais da Escola Lápis de Cor, incluindo a elaboração de proposições provocativas e a construção de sua visão de futuro, condizentes com suas pretensões de vir a ser uma organização aprendente, mais organizada e sustentável.

  2. SERRANO ESTRELLA, Felipe (coord.. Docta Minerva. Homenaje a la profesora Luz de Ulierte Vázquez. Jaén: Universidad de Jaén, 2011, 583 pp.

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    María del Mar Rodríguez Rodríguez

    2012-01-01

    Full Text Available Con motivo de la jubilación de la profesora Luz de Ulierte Vázquez, la Universidad de Jaén, a través de su Servicio de Publicaciones, la Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación, el Departamento de Patrimonio Histórico y el Grupo de Investigación “Arquitecto Vandelvira”, han promovido la realización de un libro con el que rendir homenaje a la trayectoria profesional de la doctora De Ulierte, al servicio de las universidades de Jaén y Granada. Bajo el título Docta Minerva se recogen las colaboraciones de compañeros de Historia del Arte de ambos centros, así como de Sevilla, Málaga, Córdoba, Castilla la Mancha, Castellón, Barcelona, Valencia, Veracruzana de México, etc., junto a los cuales también se encuentran investigaciones procedentes de las áreas de Historia Antigua, Filología, Psicología y Antropología.

  3. Regenerative similariton laser

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    Thibault North

    2016-05-01

    Full Text Available Self-pulsating lasers based on cascaded reshaping and reamplification (2R are capable of initiating ultrashort pulses despite the accumulation of large amounts of nonlinearities in all-fiber resonators. The spectral properties of pulses in self-similar propagation are compatible with cascaded 2R regeneration by offset filtering, making parabolic pulses suitable for the design of a laser of this recently introduced class. A new type of regenerative laser giving birth to similaritons is numerically investigated and shows that this laser is the analog of regenerative sources based solely on self-phase modulation and offset filtering. The regenerative similariton laser does not suffer from instabilities due to excessive nonlinearities and enables ultrashort pulse generation in a simple cavity configuration.

  4. Las redes sociales a la luz de la propuesta de Reglamento general de protección de datos personales. Parte uno

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    Antonio Troncoso Reigada

    2012-12-01

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    El estudio analiza los tratamientos de datos personales que llevan a cabo las empresas que prestan servicios de red social, teniendo en cuenta el nuevo marco jurídico que supone la propuesta de Reglamento general de protección de datos personales de la Unión Europea, que ha presentado en enero de 2012 la Comisión. El estudio analiza a quién le corresponde la responsabilidad del tratamiento y la aplicación de la excepción de las actividades personales o domésticas. Se abordan las dificultades para aplicar la Directiva 95/46/CE a las corporaciones internacionales que tienen su sede fuera de la Unión Europea y la regulación que en este punto hace la propuesta de Reglamento general de protección de datos personales. Igualmente se analiza la información, el consentimiento del interesado para el tratamiento y para las cesiones, el principio de calidad en el servicio de red social, la conservación de la información, las medidas de seguridad y los derechos de las personas, en especial el derecho al olvido en internet a la luz de la propuesta de Reglamento general de protección de datos personales.

  5. 1.8kW laser diode pumped YAG laser; Shutsuryoku 1.8kW no handotai laser reiki YAG laser

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    1999-03-01

    Toshiba Corporation, as a participant in Ministry of International Trade and Industry`s `photon measurement and processing technology project` since August, 1997, is engaged in the development of an energy-efficient LD (laser diode) pumped semiconductor YAG (yttrium-aluminum-garnet) laser device to be used for welding and cutting. It is a 5-year project and the goal is a mean output of 10kW and efficiency of 20%. In this article, a simulation program is developed which carries out calculation about element technology items such as the tracking of the beam from the pumping LD and the excitation distribution, temperature distribution, thermal stress distribution, etc., in the YAG rod. An oscillator is constructed, based on the results of the simulation, and it exhibits a world-high class continuous laser performance of a 1.8kW output and 13% efficiency. The record of 13% efficiency is five times higher than that achieved by the conventional lamp-driven YAG laser device. (translated by NEDO)

  6. High temperature semiconductor diode laser pumps for high energy laser applications

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    Campbell, Jenna; Semenic, Tadej; Guinn, Keith; Leisher, Paul O.; Bhunia, Avijit; Mashanovitch, Milan; Renner, Daniel

    2018-02-01

    Existing thermal management technologies for diode laser pumps place a significant load on the size, weight and power consumption of High Power Solid State and Fiber Laser systems, thus making current laser systems very large, heavy, and inefficient in many important practical applications. To mitigate this thermal management burden, it is desirable for diode pumps to operate efficiently at high heat sink temperatures. In this work, we have developed a scalable cooling architecture, based on jet-impingement technology with industrial coolant, for efficient cooling of diode laser bars. We have demonstrated 60% electrical-to-optical efficiency from a 9xx nm two-bar laser stack operating with propylene-glycolwater coolant, at 50 °C coolant temperature. To our knowledge, this is the highest efficiency achieved from a diode stack using 50 °C industrial fluid coolant. The output power is greater than 100 W per bar. Stacks with additional laser bars are currently in development, as this cooler architecture is scalable to a 1 kW system. This work will enable compact and robust fiber-coupled diode pump modules for high energy laser applications.

  7. Laser Plasma Instability Experiments with KrF Lasers

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    Weaver, J. L; Oh, J; Afeyan, B; Phillips, L; Seely, J; Feldman, U; Brown, C; Karasik, , M; Serlin, V; Aglitskiy, Y; Mostovych, A. N

    2007-01-01

    ...) with a rep-rate system that has a per pulse laser energy well below 1 megajoule. Measurements of LPI using the Nike KrF laser are presented at and above intensities needed for the FTF (Ĩ2x1015 W/cm2...

  8. Laser cladding with powder

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    Schneider, M.F.; Schneider, Marcel Fredrik

    1998-01-01

    This thesis is directed to laser cladding with powder and a CO2 laser as heat source. The laser beam intensity profile turned out to be an important pa6 Summary rameter in laser cladding. A numerical model was developed that allows the prediction of the surface temperature distribution that is

  9. Visible Solid State Lasers

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    Hikmet, R.A.M.

    2007-01-01

    Diode lasers can be found in various applications most notably in optical communication and optical storage. Visible lasers were until recently were all based on IR diode lasers. Using GaN, directly blue and violet emitting lasers have also been introduced to the market mainly in the area of optical

  10. Development of laser technology in Research Center of Laser Fusion

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    Zheng Wanguo; Deng Ying; Zhou Wei

    2013-01-01

    This paper reviews the progress in the construction of SG-Ⅲ laser facility, integrated Testbed and XG-Ⅲ laser facility and that in the upgrade of the prototype of SG-Ⅲ, and the development in assembling and installing technology, and the achievements in maintaining cleanliness project and metrology in Laser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics in China in 2012. (authors)

  11. Telescópio de pequeno porte como suporte ao ensino em cidades com intensa poluição luminosa II

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    Pereira, P. C. R.; Santos-Júnior, J. M.; Cruz, W. S.

    2003-08-01

    Para a maioria dos estudantes, sua passagem pelo ensino formal fundamental envolve a transmissão de fatos que devem ser guardados para um exame, a habilidade para lembrar fórmulas e, eventualmente, a repetição de experimentos que devem produzir resultados exigidos pelo professor. O resultado deste modelo de ensino, ao longo dos anos, é conhecido por todos: desconhecimento e descontentamento, por parte dos estudantes, de temas relativos ao papel e aos processos da ciência. Acreditamos que a Astronomia, pelo seu caráter observacional, é uma das áreas do conhecimento que pode contribuir neste cenário. A Fundação Planetário da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro possui um telescópio Meade LX-200 (25cm) que, juntamente com as câmeras CCD ST-7E e ST8E, tem sido utilizado em projetos voltados aos estudantes do ensino médio desde o ano 2000. Tais projetos envolvem a condução de um projeto de pesquisa observacional num nível apropriado, e possibilitam o contato com técnicas e novas tecnologias: computador, software para manipulação de dados e gráficos, programas de tratamento e redução de dados, uso de equipamentos óptico-eletrônicos (telescópio e CCD), bem como o processo de aquisição de conhecimento. Dentro da proposta dos anos anteriores, priorizamos projetos de uma noite, ou seja, procuramos trabalhar com fenômenos que apresentem variabilidade com intervalo de recorrência relativamente curto. Em todos os casos, optamos pela fotometria diferencial, que tem se mostrado bastante eficiente para o céu luminoso como o da cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Neste painel, apresentamos alguns dos projetos desenvolvidos no último ano, com 25 estudantes. Apresentamos os resultados da observação da variável pulsante AI Vel (V = 6,6) e da variável cataclísmica FO Aqr (V = 13,5), e do monitoramento do trânsito da lua de Júpiter, Europa, ocorrido em 30 de abril de 2003. As curvas de luz produzidas para as primeiras estão concordantes com as da literatura, assim

  12. Laser systems configured to output a spectrally-consolidated laser beam and related methods

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    Koplow, Jeffrey P [San Ramon, CA

    2012-01-10

    A laser apparatus includes a plurality of pumps each of which is configured to emit a corresponding pump laser beam having a unique peak wavelength. The laser apparatus includes a spectral beam combiner configured to combine the corresponding pump laser beams into a substantially spatially-coherent pump laser beam having a pump spectrum that includes the unique peak wavelengths, and first and second selectively reflective elements spaced from each other to define a lasing cavity including a lasing medium therein. The lasing medium generates a plurality of gain spectra responsive to absorbing the pump laser beam. Each gain spectrum corresponds to a respective one of the unique peak wavelengths of the substantially spatially-coherent pump laser beam and partially overlaps with all other ones of the gain spectra. The reflective elements are configured to promote emission of a laser beam from the lasing medium with a peak wavelength common to each gain spectrum.

  13. Evaluation of muscle regeneration in aged animals after treatment with low-level laser therapy Avaliação da regeneração muscular em animais idosos após tratamento com laser de baixa intensidade

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    Adriana Pertille

    2012-12-01

    ável para a regeneração muscular. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o efeito do tratamento com laser de baixa intensidade sobre a regeneração muscular de modelos experimentais idosos após contusão. MÉTODO: Foram utilizados 25 ratos machos, com 18 meses de idade, divididos em três grupos: grupo controle (CT, sem intervenção; grupo lesão (LE, com contusão muscular e sem tratamento e grupo laser (LA, com contusão muscular e tratado com laser de baixa intensidade, 830 nm, 30 mW e 4 J/cm². A contusão foi realizada no músculo tibial anterior, e as amostras coletadas após sete e 21 sessões de tratamento. O músculo foi designado às técnicas de Microscopia de Luz e Immunoblotting. RESULTADOS: Após 21 dias de tratamento, houve redução significativa na área de inflamação/regeneração no grupo LA 21 comparado ao grupo LE 21. Na área de secção transversal das fibras em processo de regeneração, não houve diferença estatística entre os grupos LA e LE. A análise molecular evidenciou que o conteúdo de MyoD apresentou redução significativa no grupo LE 21 em relação ao CT. O conteúdo de Miogenina exibiu aumento no LE 21 comparado ao CT e, por fim, o conteúdo de TGF-β1 do grupo LE 21 aumentou em relação ao grupo CT. CONCLUSÃO: Para os parâmetros utilizados, o laser demonstrou eficácia na regeneração muscular em animais idosos somente por meio do seu efeito anti-inflamatório.

  14. Laser ablation of UHMWPE-polyethylene by 438 nm high energy pulsed laser

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    Torrisi, L.; Gammino, S.; Mezzasalma, A.M.; Visco, A.M.; Badziak, J.; Parys, P.; Wolowski, J.; Woryna, E.; Krasa, J.; Laska, L.; Pfeifer, M.; Rohlena, K.; Boody, F.P

    2004-04-15

    Pulsed laser ablation of ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene (UHMWPE) is investigated at Prague Asterix Laser System (PALS) Laboratory. The high ablation yield as a function of laser energy is presented at 438 nm laser wavelength. The mechanisms of the polymer ablation are studied on the base of ''in situ'' analysis, such as mass quadrupole spectrometry and time-of-flight measurements, and ''ex situ'' analysis, such as SEM investigations and Raman spectroscopy. Results show that the laser irradiation induces a strong polymer dehydrogenation and molecular emission due to different C{sub x}H{sub y} groups having high kinetic energy and high charge state. At a laser pulse energy of 150 J the H{sup +}, C{sup n+} ions (n=1 to 6) are emitted from the plasma with velocities of the order of 10{sup 8} cm/s, while the C{sub x}H{sub y} groups and the carbon clusters, detected up to C{sub 16}, have a velocity about one or two order magnitude lower. The laser ablation process produces a deep crater in the polymer, which depth depends on the laser pulse energy and it is of the order of 500 {mu}m. The crater volume increases with the laser pulse energy. Results demonstrated that the laser radiation modifies the polymer chains because dehydrogenated material and carbon-like structures are detected in the crater walls and in the bottom of the crater, respectively. A comparison of the experimental results with the data available in literature is presented and discussed.

  15. Double pulse laser ablation and plasma: Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy signal enhancement

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    Babushok, V.I.; DeLucia, F.C.; Gottfried, J.L.; Munson, C.A.; Miziolek, A.W.

    2006-01-01

    A review of recent results of the studies of double laser pulse plasma and ablation for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy applications is presented. The double pulse laser induced breakdown spectroscopy configuration was suggested with the aim of overcoming the sensitivity shortcomings of the conventional single pulse laser induced breakdown spectroscopy technique. Several configurations have been suggested for the realization of the double pulse laser induced breakdown spectroscopy technique: collinear, orthogonal pre-spark, orthogonal pre-heating and dual pulse crossed beam modes. In addition, combinations of laser pulses with different wavelengths, different energies and durations were studied, thus providing flexibility in the choice of wavelength, pulse width, energy and pulse sequence. The double pulse laser induced breakdown spectroscopy approach provides a significant enhancement in the intensity of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy emission lines up to two orders of magnitude greater than a conventional single pulse laser induced breakdown spectroscopy. The double pulse technique leads to a better coupling of the laser beam with the plasma plume and target material, thus providing a more temporally effective energy delivery to the plasma and target. The experimental results demonstrate that the maximum effect is obtained at some optimum separation delay time between pulses. The optimum value of the interpulse delay depends on several factors, such as the target material, the energy level of excited states responsible for the emission, and the type of enhancement process considered. Depending on the specified parameter, the enhancement effects were observed on different time scales ranging from the picosecond time level (e.g., ion yield, ablation mass) up to the hundred microsecond level (e.g., increased emission intensity for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy of submerged metal target in water). Several suggestions have been proposed to explain

  16. Laser safety and practice

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    1995-01-01

    Lasers are finding increasing routine applications in many areas of science, medicine and industry. Though laser radiation is non-ionizing in nature, the usage of high power lasers requires specific safety procedures. This paper briefly outlines the properties of laser beams and various safety procedures necessary in their handling and usage. (author)

  17. Laser Applications in Orthodontics

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    Heidari, Somayeh; Torkan, Sepideh

    2013-01-01

    A laser is a collimated single wavelength of light which delivers a concentrated source of energy. Soon after different types of lasers were invented, investigators began to examine the effects of different wavelengths of laser energy on oral tissues, routine dental procedures and experimental applications. Orthodontists, along with other specialist in different fields of dentistry, can now benefit from several different advantages that lasers provide during the treatment process, from the beginning of the treatment, when separators are placed, to the time of resin residues removal from the tooth surface at the end of orthodontic treatment. This article outlines some of the most common usages of laser beam in orthodontics and also provides a comparison between laser and other conventional method that were the standard of care prior to the advent of laser in this field. PMID:25606324

  18. Lasers in materials science

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    Ossi, Paolo; Zhigilei, Leonid

    2014-01-01

    This book covers various aspects of lasers in materials science, including a comprehensive overview on basic principles of laser-materials interactions and applications enabled by pulsed laser systems.  The material is organized in a coherent way, providing the reader with a harmonic architecture. While systematically covering the major current and emerging areas of lasers processing applications, the Volume provides examples of targeted modification of material properties achieved through careful control of the processing conditions and laser irradiation parameters. Special emphasis is placed on specific strategies aimed at nanoscale control of material structure and properties to match the stringent requirements of modern applications.  Laser fabrication of novel nanomaterials, which expands to the domains of photonics, photovoltaics, sensing, and biomedical applications, is also discussed in the Volume. This book assembles chapters based on lectures delivered at the Venice International School on Lasers...

  19. Laser-powered lunar base

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    Costen, R.; Humes, D.H.; Walker, G.H.; Williams, M.D.; Deyoung, R.J.

    1989-01-01

    The objective was to compare a nuclear reactor-driven Sterling engine lunar base power source to a laser-to-electric converter with orbiting laser power station, each providing 1 MW of electricity to the lunar base. The comparison was made on the basis of total mass required in low-Earth-orbit for each system. This total mass includes transportation mass required to place systems in low-lunar orbit or on the lunar surface. The nuclear reactor with Sterling engines is considered the reference mission for lunar base power and is described first. The details of the laser-to-electric converter and mass are discussed. The next two solar-driven high-power laser concepts, the diode array laser or the iodine laser system, are discussed with associated masses in low-lunar-orbit. Finally, the payoff for laser-power beaming is summarized

  20. Influence of light curing source on microhardness of composite resins of different shades Influência da fonte de luz polimerizadora na microdureza da resina composta de diferentes cores

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    2006-01-01

    Full Text Available INTRODUCTION: The evolution of light curing units can be noticed by the different systems recently introduced. The technology of LED units promises longer lifetime, without heating and with production of specific light for activation of camphorquinone. However, further studies are still required to check the real curing effectiveness of these units. PURPOSE: This study evaluated the microhardness of 4 shades (B-0.5, B-1, B-2 and B-3 of composite resin Filtek Z-250 (3M ESPE after light curing with 4 light sources, being one halogen (Ultralux - Dabi Atlante and three LED (Ultraled - Dabi Atlante, Ultrablue - DMC and Elipar Freelight - 3M ESPE. METHODS: 192 specimens were distributed into 16 groups, and materials were inserted in a single increment in cylindrical templates measuring 4mm x 4mm and light cured as recommended by the manufacturer. Then, they were submitted to microhardness test on the top and bottom aspects of the cylinders. RESULTS: The hardness values achieved were submitted to analysis of variance and to Tukey test at 5% confidence level. It was observed that microhardness of specimens varied according to the shade of the material and light sources employed. The LED appliance emitting greater light intensity provided the highest hardness values with shade B-0.5, allowing the best curing. On the other hand, appliances with low light intensity were the least effective. It was also observed that the bottom of specimens was more sensitive to changes in shade. CONCLUSION: Light intensity of LED light curing units is fundamental for their good functioning, especially when applied in resins with darker shades.INTRODUCTION: A evolução dos aparelhos fotopolimerizadores pode ser notada nos diferentes sistemas introduzidos recentemente no mercado. A tecnologia apresentada pelos aparelhos LED promete maior tempo de vida útil, não gerar aquecimento e produzir luz específica para a ativação da canforoquinona. No entanto, ainda são necess

  1. Fast-electron-relaxation measurement for laser-solid interaction at relativistic laser intensities

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    Chen, H.; Shepherd, R.; Chung, H. K.; Kemp, A.; Hansen, S. B.; Wilks, S. C.; Ping, Y.; Widmann, K.; Fournier, K. B.; Beiersdorfer, P.; Dyer, G.; Faenov, A.; Pikuz, T.

    2007-01-01

    We present measurements of the fast-electron-relaxation time in short-pulse (0.5 ps) laser-solid interactions for laser intensities of 10 17 , 10 18 , and 10 19 W/cm 2 , using a picosecond time-resolved x-ray spectrometer and a time-integrated electron spectrometer. We find that the laser coupling to hot electrons increases as the laser intensity becomes relativistic, and that the thermalization of fast electrons occurs over time scales on the order of 10 ps at all laser intensities. The experimental data are analyzed using a combination of models that include Kα generation, collisional coupling, and plasma expansion

  2. Research of time fiducial and imaging VISAR laser for Shenguang-III laser facility

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    Zhang, Rui; Wang, Zhenguo; Tian, Xiaocheng; Zhou, Dandan; Zhu, Na; Wang, Jianjun; Li, Mingzhong; Xu, Dangpeng; Dang, Zhao; Hu, Dongxia; Zhu, Qihua; Zheng, Wanguo; Wang, Feng

    2015-10-01

    Time fiducial laser is an important tool for the precise measurement in high energy density physics experiments. The VISAR probe laser is also vital for shock wave diagnostics in ICF experiments. Here, time fiducial laser and VISAR light were generated from one source on SG-III laser facility. After generated from a 1064-nm DFB laser, the laser is modulated by an amplitude modulator driven by 10 GS/s arbitrary waveform generator. Using time division multiplexing technology, the ten-pulse time fiducial laser and the 20-ns VISAR pulse were split by a 1×2 multiplexer and then chosen by two acoustic optic modulators. Using the technique, cost of the system was reduced. The technologies adopted in the system also include pulse polarization stabilization, high precision fiber coupling and energy transmission. The time fiducial laser generated synchronized 12-beam 2ω and 4-beam 3ω laser, providing important reference marks for different detectors and making it convenient for the analysis of diagnostic data. After being amplified by fiber amplifiers and Nd:YAG rod amplifiers, the VISAR laser pulse was frequency-converted to 532-nm pulse by a thermally controlled LBO crystal with final output energy larger than 20 mJ. Finally, the green light was coupled into a 1-mm core diameter, multimode fused silica optical fiber and propagated to the imaging VISAR. The VISAR laser has been used in the VISAR diagnostic physics experiments. Shock wave loading and slowdown processes were measured. Function to measure velocity history of shock wave front movement in different kinds of materials was added to the SG-III laser facility.

  3. Laser antisepsis of Phorphyromonas gingivalis in vitro with dental lasers

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    Harris, David M.

    2004-05-01

    It has been shown that both pulsed Nd:YAG (1064nm) and continuous diode (810nm) dental lasers kill pathogenic bacteria (laser antisepsis), but a quantitative method for determining clinical dosimetry does not exist. The purpose of this study was to develop a method to quantify the efficacy of ablation of Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) in vitro for two different lasers. The ablation thresholds for the two lasers were compared in the following manner. The energy density was measured as a function of distance from the output of the fiber-optic delivery system. Pg cultures were grown on blood agar plates under standard anaerobic conditions. Blood agar provides an approximation of gingival tissue for the wavelengths tested in having hemoglobin as a primary absorber. Single pulses (Nd:YAG: 100- Œs diode: 100-msec) of laser energy were delivered to Pg colonies and the energy density was increased until the appearance of a small plume was observed coincident with a laser pulse. The energy density at this point defines the ablation threshold. Ablation thresholds to a single pulse were determined for both Pg and for blood agar alone. The large difference in ablation thresholds between the pigmented pathogen and the host matrix for pulsed-Nd:YAG represented a significant therapeutic ratio and Pg was ablated without visible effect on the blood agar. Near threshold the 810-nm diode laser destroyed both the pathogen and the gel. Clinically, the pulsed Nd:YAG may selectively destroy pigmented pathogens leaving the surrounding tissue intact. The 810-nm diode laser may not demonstrate this selectivity due to its longer pulse length and greater absorption by hemoglobin.

  4. Latest development of laser cutting

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    Wetzig, Andreas; Herwig, Patrick; Hauptmann, Jan; Goppold, Cindy; Baumann, Robert; Fürst, Andreas; Rose, Michael; Pinder, Thomas; Mahrle, Achim; Beyer, Eckhard

    2016-01-01

    Laser cutting was one of the first applications of laser material processing. Today, laser cutting is the most widespread application among laser material processing besides laser marking. Meanwhile, nearly each material can be cut by means of a laser, in particular since ultra short pulse lasers are available in the power range of up to 100 W. The to be cut material can come with thicknesses from a few microns till tens of millimeters as flat stock or as free form shapes. The paper will conc...

  5. High power lasers

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    Niku-Lari, A

    1989-01-01

    The use of lasers for the working and treatment of materials is becoming increasingly common in industry. However, certain laser applications, for example, in welding, cutting and drilling, are more widely exploited than others. Whilst the potential of lasers for the surface treatment of metals is well recognised, in practice, this particular application is a relative newcomer. The 24 papers in this volume present the latest research and engineering developments in the use of lasers for processes such as surface melting, surface alloying and cladding, and machining, as well as discussing th

  6. Performance of a 200-J KrF laser amplifier for laser fusion research

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    Owadano, Y.; Okuda, I.; Tanimoto, M.; Kasai, T.; Matsumoto, Y.; Yaoita, A.; Nemoto, F.; Komeiji, S.; Yano, M.

    1986-01-01

    An e-beam-pumped KrF laser has been developed as a middle-stage amplifier of a 1-kJ system for laser fusion research. The laser consists of one Marx generator (1MV, 11kJ), two PFLs (4.6 Ω, 100ns) with laser triggered output switches, two e-beam diodes (10 X 60 cm/sup 2/), and a laser cell (20- X 20- X 60-cm/sup 3/ active volume). Two e-beams are injected into the cell through carbon-sprayed Kapton anode and pressure foils. Up to now, a 120-J (70-ns) laser pulse has been generated with a 90% output coupling flat-flat resonator at 80% voltage operation. Overall efficiency is 1.5% in this case. A series of experiments has been performed with the laser to measure gain characteristics of a Kr-rich mixture, which is predicted to be more efficient than a normal Ar mixture in a high-laser-intensity region (>10 MW cm/sup -2/). An injection-locked oscillator mode was used to obtain a well-defined high-intensity laser beam, and a saturated intracavity intensity was measured

  7. Fluorescence-pumped photolytic gas laser system for a commercial laser fusion power plant

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    Monsler, M.J.

    1977-01-01

    The first results are given for the conceptual design of a short-wavelength gas laser system suitable for use as a driver (high average power ignition source) for a commercial laser fusion power plant. A comparison of projected overall system efficiencies of photolytically excited oxygen, sulfur, selenium and iodine lasers is described, using a unique windowless laser cavity geometry which will allow scaling of single amplifier modules to 125 kJ per aperture for 1 ns pulses. On the basis of highest projected overall efficiency, a selenium laser is chosen for a conceptual power plant fusion laser system. This laser operates on the 489 nm transauroral transition of selenium, excited by photolytic dissociation of COSe by ultraviolet fluorescence radiation. Power balances and relative costs for optics, electrical power conditioning and flow conditioning of both the laser and fluorescer gas streams are discussed for a system with the following characteristics: 8 operating modules, 2 standby modules, 125 kJ per module, 1.4 pulses per second, 1.4 MW total average power. The technical issues of scaling visible and near-infrared photolytic gas laser systems to this size are discussed

  8. Laser lipolysis: skin tightening in lipoplasty using a diode laser.

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    Wolfenson, Moisés; Hochman, Bernardo; Ferreira, Lydia Massako

    2015-05-01

    New devices have been developed for surgical repair of deformities caused by localized fat deposits associated with skin laxity. The use of these devices requires the adoption of safety parameters. The aim of this study was to investigate skin tightening by laser lipolysis, using a dual-wavelength diode laser. This prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted between June of 2008 and July of 2010 with 41 consecutive patients who underwent laser lipolysis to correct contour deformities. Laser lipolysis was performed with a diode laser operating at two wavelengths (924 and 975 nm) controlled independently, and using three different tip lengths, allowing treatment of small, medium, and large areas of adipose tissue. The procedure was performed under local anesthesia in a surgical setting. To calculate the optimal cumulative energy, a total energy dose of 5 kJ/10 × 10-cm skin area was used as a safety parameter to prevent treatment complications. The circumferences of body regions were measured preoperatively, immediately after surgery, and 90 days later. Measurements were compared using the Wilcoxon test at a significance level of 0.05 (p Laser lipolysis results in progressive skin tightening over time. Therapeutic, IV.

  9. Theoretical and experimental aspects of laser cutting with a direct diode laser

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    Costa Rodrigues, G.; Pencinovsky, J.; Cuypers, M.; Duflou, J. R.

    2014-10-01

    Recent developments in beam coupling techniques have made it possible to scale up the power of diode lasers with a laser beam quality suitable for laser cutting of metal sheets. In this paper a prototype of a Direct Diode Laser (DDL) source (BPP of 22 mm-mrad) is analyzed in terms of efficiency and cut performance and compared with two established technologies, CO2 and fiber lasers. An analytical model based on absorption calculations is used to predict the performance of the studied laser source with a good agreement with experimental results. Furthermore results of fusion cutting of stainless steel and aluminium alloys as well as oxygen cutting of structural steel are presented, demonstrating that industrial relevant cutting speeds with high cutting quality can now be achieved with DDL.

  10. Note: Digital laser frequency auto-locking for inter-satellite laser ranging.

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    Luo, Yingxin; Li, Hongyin; Yeh, Hsien-Chi

    2016-05-01

    We present a prototype of a laser frequency auto-locking and re-locking control system designed for laser frequency stabilization in inter-satellite laser ranging system. The controller has been implemented on field programmable gate arrays and programmed with LabVIEW software. The controller allows initial frequency calibrating and lock-in of a free-running laser to a Fabry-Pérot cavity. Since it allows automatic recovery from unlocked conditions, benefit derives to automated in-orbit operations. Program design and experimental results are demonstrated.

  11. Note: Digital laser frequency auto-locking for inter-satellite laser ranging

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    Luo, Yingxin; Yeh, Hsien-Chi; Li, Hongyin

    2016-01-01

    We present a prototype of a laser frequency auto-locking and re-locking control system designed for laser frequency stabilization in inter-satellite laser ranging system. The controller has been implemented on field programmable gate arrays and programmed with LabVIEW software. The controller allows initial frequency calibrating and lock-in of a free-running laser to a Fabry-Pérot cavity. Since it allows automatic recovery from unlocked conditions, benefit derives to automated in-orbit operations. Program design and experimental results are demonstrated.

  12. Note: Digital laser frequency auto-locking for inter-satellite laser ranging

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    Luo, Yingxin; Yeh, Hsien-Chi, E-mail: yexianji@mail.hust.edu.cn [MOE Key Laboratory of Fundamental Quantities Measurement, School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074 (China); Li, Hongyin [MOE Key Laboratory of Fundamental Quantities Measurement, School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074 (China); School of Automation, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074 (China)

    2016-05-15

    We present a prototype of a laser frequency auto-locking and re-locking control system designed for laser frequency stabilization in inter-satellite laser ranging system. The controller has been implemented on field programmable gate arrays and programmed with LabVIEW software. The controller allows initial frequency calibrating and lock-in of a free-running laser to a Fabry-Pérot cavity. Since it allows automatic recovery from unlocked conditions, benefit derives to automated in-orbit operations. Program design and experimental results are demonstrated.

  13. CO2 laser and plasma microjet process for improving laser optics

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    Brusasco, Raymond M.; Penetrante, Bernardino M.; Butler, James A.; Grundler, Walter; Governo, George K.

    2003-09-16

    A optic is produced for operation at the fundamental Nd:YAG laser wavelength of 1.06 micrometers through the tripled Nd:YAG laser wavelength of 355 nanometers by the method of reducing or eliminating the growth of laser damage sites in the optics by processing the optics to stop damage in the optics from growing to a predetermined critical size. A system is provided of mitigating the growth of laser-induced damage in optics by virtue of very localized removal of glass and absorbing material.

  14. Laser wakefield acceleration

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    Esarey, E.; Ting, A.; Sprangle, P.

    1989-01-01

    The laser wakefield accelerator (LWFA) is a novel plasma based electron acceleration scheme which utilizes a relativistic optical guiding mechanism for laser pulse propagation. In the LWFA, a short, high power, single frequency laser pulse is propagated through a plasma. As the laser pulse propagates, its radial and axial ponderomotive forces nonresonantly generate large amplitude plasma waves (wakefields) with a phase velocity equal to the group velocity of the pulse. A properly phased electron bunch may then be accelerated by the axial wakefield and focused by the transverse wakefield. Optical guiding of the laser pulse in the plasma is necessary in order to achieve high energies in a single stage of acceleration. At sufficiently high laser powers, optical guiding may be achieved through relativistic effects associated with the plasma electrons. Preliminary analysis indicates that this scheme may overcome some of the difficulties present in the plasma beat wave accelerator and in the plasma wakefield accelerator. Analytical and numerical calculations are presented which study both laser pulse propagation within a plasma as well as the subsequent generation of large amplitude plasma waves. In addition, the generation of large amplitude plasma waves in regimes where the plasma waves become highly nonlinear is examined

  15. Synergistic skin heat shock protein expression in response to combined laser treatment with a diode laser and ablative fractional lasers.

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    Paasch, Uwe; Sonja, Grunewald; Haedersdal, Merete

    2014-06-01

    Diode laser-based skin heating has been shown to minimise scars by interfering with wound healing responses through the induction of heat shock proteins (HSP). HSP are also induced after ablative fractional laser (AFXL) wound healing. AFXL itself is highly recommended for scar treatment. Therefore, the sequential combination of both modalities may produce superior outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the pretreatment effects of a diode laser before AFXL on wound healing responses in terms of HSP up-regulation in an in vitro model. Immediate responses and responses on days 1, 3 or 6 post-procedure were studied in an in vitro porcine skin model (n = 240). Untreated samples served as control. Immunohistochemical investigation (Hsp70) was performed in all untreated controls, diode laser-, AFXL-, and in diode laser + AFXL-treated samples. Hsp70 was shown to be up-regulated by all interventions between days 1 and 6 after interventions. The largest effect was caused by the combination of a diode laser and an AFXL procedure. Diode laser exposure induces a skin HSP response that can be further enhanced by sequential AFXL treatment. Clinical studies are necessary to investigate the dose response of HSP on scar formation and refine suitable laser exposure settings.

  16. Development and characterization of femtosecond laser driven soft x-ray lasers

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    Bettaibi, I.

    2005-06-01

    Coherent soft x-ray sources have an important potential for scientific, medical and industrial applications. The development of high intensity laser systems allowed the realization of new coherent and fast soft x-ray sources like high order harmonic generation and soft x-ray lasers. These sources are compact, cheaper than traditional sources such as synchrotrons, and are thus interesting. This thesis presents the study of a new soft x-ray laser pumped by a femto-second laser beam working at 10 Hz. The circularly polarized ultra intense laser is longitudinally focused in a cell filled with xenon or krypton, to obtain the amplification of two lasing lines at 41.8 nm and 32.8 nm in Pd-like xenon and Ni-like krypton respectively. We carry out an experimental and numerical study of the source to understand the importance of different parameters such as the laser intensity and polarization, the gas pressure and the cell length. We have also spatially and temporally characterized the soft x-ray laser beam. To compensate the refraction of the driving laser we have investigated guiding techniques consisting in creating a plasma channel by electric discharge or using the multiple reflections of the driving laser on the internal walls of the dielectric tubes of sapphire or glass. A spectacular improvement of the source performances has been observed in both cases. Finally, we present a preliminary study on a different x-ray scheme: the inner shell photo pumping of neutral atoms. We have developed an optical system, which should create the appropriate conditions for the realisation of short wavelength x-ray amplifier. (author)

  17. New photoionization lasers pumped by laser-induced plasma radiation

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    Hube, M.; Dieckmann, M.; Beigang, R.; Welling, H.; Wellegehausen, B.

    1988-01-01

    Innershell photoionization of atomic gases and vapors by soft x rays from a laser-produced plasma is a potential method for making lasers at short wavelengths. Normally, in such experiments only a single plasma spot or plasma line is created for the excitation. This gives high excitation rates but only a short excitation length. At high excitation rates detrimental influences, such as amplified spontaneous emission, optical saturation, or quenching processes, may decrease or even destroy a possible inversion. Therefore, it seems to be more favorable to use a number of separated plasma spots with smaller excitation rates and larger excitation lengths. As a test, a three-plasma spot device was constructed and used in the well-known Cd-photoionization laser at 442 nm. With a 600-mJ Nd:YAH laser (pulse length, 8 ns) for plasma production, output energies up to 300 μJ have been measured, which is more than a doubling of so far obtained data. On innershell excitation, levels may be populated that allow direct lasers as in the case of Cd or that are metastable and cannot be directly coupled to lower levels. In this case modifications in the excitation process are necessary. Such modifications may be an optical pump process in the atom prior to the innershell photoionization or an optical pump process (population transfer process) after the innershell ionization, leading to Raman or anti-Stokes Raman-type laser emissions. With these techniques and the developed multiplasma spot excitation device a variety of new laser emissions in K and Cs ions have been achieved which are indicated in the level schemes

  18. Laser spectroscopy

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    Keeping abreast of the latest techniques and applications, this new edition of the standard reference and graduate text on laser spectroscopy has been completely revised and expanded. While the general concept is unchanged, the new edition features a broad array of new material, e.g., ultrafast lasers (atto- and femto-second lasers) and parametric oscillators, coherent matter waves, Doppler-free Fourier spectroscopy with optical frequency combs, interference spectroscopy, quantum optics, the interferometric detection of gravitational waves and still more applications in chemical analysis, medical diagnostics, and engineering.

  19. Laser induced nuclear reactions

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    Ledingham, Ken; McCanny, Tom; Graham, Paul; Fang Xiao; Singhal, Ravi; Magill, Joe; Creswell, Alan; Sanderson, David; Allott, Ric; Neely, David; Norreys, Peter; Santala, Marko; Zepf, Matthew; Watts, Ian; Clark, Eugene; Krushelnick, Karl; Tatarakis, Michael; Dangor, Bucker; Machecek, Antonin; Wark, Justin

    1998-01-01

    Dramatic improvements in laser technology since 1984 have revolutionised high power laser technology. Application of chirped-pulse amplification techniques has resulted in laser intensities in excess of 10 19 W/cm 2 . In the mid to late eighties, C. K. Rhodes and K. Boyer discussed the possibility of shining laser light of this intensity onto solid surfaces and to cause nuclear transitions. In particular, irradiation of a uranium target could induce electro- and photofission in the focal region of the laser. In this paper it is shown that μCi of 62 Cu can be generated via the (γ,n) reaction by a laser with an intensity of about 10 19 Wcm -2

  20. Temperature stabilization of injection lasers

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    Albanese, A.

    1987-01-01

    Apparatus which stabilizes the temperature, and thereby the output wavelength, of an injection laser. Means monitor the laser terminal voltage across a laser and derive a voltage therefrom which is proportional to the junction voltage of the laser. Means compares the voltage to a reference value from source and a temperature controller adjusts the laser temperature in response to the results of the comparison. Further embodiments of the present invention vary the output wavelength of the laser by varying the reference value from source against which the laser junction voltage is compared. (author)

  1. IceBridge Riegl Laser Altimeter L1B Time-Tagged Laser Ranges

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    National Aeronautics and Space Administration — The NASA IceBridge Riegl Laser Altimeter L1B Time-Tagged Laser Ranges (ILUTP1B) data set contains laser ranges, returned pulses, and deviation for returned pulses in...

  2. New-laser research and development

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    Anon.

    1978-01-01

    Two new-laser research efforts were initiated during the reporting period; the chemically pumped iodine laser and HgXe exciplex excitation by electric discharge. The chemically pumped iodine laser was recently discovered by personnel at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory. The laser offers exciting possibilities as an ICF driver because it does not require a capital-intensive pulse power source to drive it, and up to 10% efficiency may be possible. Modeling studies of the laser are in progress and its potential as a high-average power laser seems to be very favorable at this time. The HgXe exciplex radiates in a band centered at 265 nm. This system is being studied because it could be used to pump an iodine laser. Its potential as a high-power laser candidate will be assessed. An advanced oscillator system based upon a microprocessor-controlled Nd:YAG-pumped pulsed dye laser is being developed so that it can be used as the front end of new laser-fusion lasers and utilized in testing and making germane laser amplifier measurements of candidate laser systems for the wavelength region of 4000 A to 8000 A and extended range with frequency doubling and mixing. The operating requirements of the oscillator system include long-term stability, high reliability, absolute wavelength calibration and control, tunability, hands-off operation, and variable pulse width generation in the nanosecond regime

  3. D2O laser pumped by an injection-locked CO2 laser for ion-temperature measurements

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    Okada, Tatsuo; Ohga, Tetsuaki; Yokoo, Masakazu; Muraoka, Katsunori; Akazaki, Masanori.

    1986-01-01

    The cooperative Thomson scattering method is one of the various new techniques proposed for measuring the temperature of ions in nuclear fusion critical plasma, for which a high-performance FIR laser pumped by an injection-locked CO 2 laser is required. This report deals with D 2 O laser with a wavelength of 385 μm which is pumped by injection-locked single-mole TEA CO 2 laser composed of a driver laser and an output-stage laser. A small-sized automatic pre-ionization type laser is employed for the driver. The resonator of the driver laser consists of a plane grating of littrow arrangement and ZnSe plane output mirrors with reflection factor of 50 %. An aperture and ZnSe etalon are inserted in the resonator to produce single transverse- and longitudinal-mode oscillation, respectively. The output-stage laser is also of the automatic pre-ionization type. Theoretically, an injection power of 0.1 pW/mm 3 is required for a CO 2 laser. Single-mode oscillation of several hundred nW/mm 3 can be produced by the CO 2 laser used in this study. Tuning of the output-stage laser is easily controlled by the driver laser. High stability of the injection-locked operation is demonstrated. CO 2 laser beam is introduced into the D 2 O laser through a KCl window to excite D 2 O laser beam in the axial direction. Input and output characteristics of the D 2 O laser are shown. Also presented are typical pulse shapes from the D 2 O laser pumped by a free-running CO 2 laser pulse or by an injection-locked single-mode CO 2 laser pulse. (Nogami, K.)

  4. Diode lasers and arrays

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    Streifer, W.

    1988-01-01

    This paper discusses the principles of operation of III-V semiconductor diode lasers, the use of distributed feedback, and high power laser arrays. The semiconductor laser is a robust, miniature, versatile device, which directly converts electricity to light with very high efficiency. Applications to pumping solid-state lasers and to fiber optic and point-to-point communications are reviewed

  5. Trends in laser micromachining

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    Gaebler, Frank; van Nunen, Joris; Held, Andrew

    2016-03-01

    Laser Micromachining is well established in industry. Depending on the application lasers with pulse length from μseconds to femtoseconds and wavelengths from 1064nm and its harmonics up to 5μm or 10.6μm are used. Ultrafast laser machining using pulses with pico or femtosecond duration pulses is gaining traction, as it offers very precise processing of materials with low thermal impact. Large-scale industrial ultrafast laser applications show that the market can be divided into various sub segments. One set of applications demand low power around 10W, compact footprint and are extremely sensitive to the laser price whilst still demanding 10ps or shorter laser pulses. A second set of applications are very power hungry and only become economically feasible for large scale deployments at power levels in the 100+W class. There is also a growing demand for applications requiring fs-laser pulses. In our presentation we would like to describe these sub segments by using selected applications from the automotive and electronics industry e.g. drilling of gas/diesel injection nozzles, dicing of LED substrates. We close the presentation with an outlook to micromachining applications e.g. glass cutting and foil processing with unique new CO lasers emitting 5μm laser wavelength.

  6. Quality and performance of laser cutting with a high power SM fiber laser

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    Kristiansen, Morten; Selchau, Jacob; Olsen, F. O.

    2013-01-01

    The introduction of high power single mode fiber lasers allows for a beam of high power and a good beam quality factor (M2 ” 1.2), compared to the multimode fiber lasers often utilised in macro laser metal cutting. This paper describes fundamental studies of macro laser metal cutting with a singl...

  7. Laser Light: Using Laser Refractometry to Determine Concentration.

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    Gauger, Robert

    1995-01-01

    Laser refractometry is a science-technology-based activity that requires students to manipulate a variety of equipment, tools, materials, and critical-thinking skills. Students use a laser to measure the percent of glucose in a solution by calibrating the system, taking measurements, and computing the concentration. (MKR)

  8. Laser experimental system as teaching aid for demonstrating basic phenomena of laser feedback

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    Xu, Ling; Zhao, Shijie; Zhang, Shulian

    2015-01-01

    An experimental laser teaching system is developed to demonstrate laser feedback phenomena, which bring great harm to optical communication and benefits to precision measurement. The system consists of an orthogonally polarized He-Ne laser, a feedback mirror which reflects the laser output light into the laser cavity, and an optical attenuator which changes the intensity of the feedback light. As the feedback mirror is driven by a piezoelectric ceramic, the attenuator is adjusted and the feedback mirror is tilted, the system can demonstrate many basic laser feedback phenomena, including weak, moderate and strong optical feedback, multiple feedback and polarization flipping. Demonstrations of these phenomena can give students a better understanding about the intensity and polarization of lasers. The system is well designed and assembled, simple to operate, and provides a valuable teaching aid at an undergraduate level. (paper)

  9. Evolución de la gestión integral y las prácticas organizacionales en Colombia, a la luz del modelo de excelencia del Premio Colombiano a la Calidad de la Gestión

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    Carvajal Pareja, Luis Fernando

    2014-01-01

    En esta investigación se determina la evolución de los conceptos y las prácticas de la gestión integral en los últimos 20, años a la luz del modelo de excelencia del Premio Colombiano a la Calidad de la Gestión (PCCG) -- Las características de la gestión de las organizaciones ganadoras se abordan a partir de los criterios del modelo del premio -- Para cumplir con el objetivo de la investigación, se realizó una investigación documental donde se analizaron los archivos de la Corporación Calidad...

  10. Micromachining with copper lasers

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    Knowles, Martyn R. H.; Bell, Andy; Foster-Turner, Gideon; Rutterford, Graham; Chudzicki, J.; Kearsley, Andrew J.

    1997-04-01

    In recent years the copper laser has undergone extensive development and has emerged as a leading and unique laser for micromachining. The copper laser is a high average power (10 - 250 W), high pulse repetition rate (2 - 32 kHz), visible laser (511 nm and 578 nm) that produces high peak power (typically 200 kW), short pulses (30 ns) and very good beam quality (diffraction limited). This unique set of laser parameters results in exceptional micro-machining in a wide variety of materials. Typical examples of the capabilities of the copper laser include the drilling of small holes (10 - 200 micrometer diameter) in materials as diverse as steel, ceramic, diamond and polyimide with micron precision and low taper (less than 1 degree) cutting and profiling of diamond. Application of the copper laser covers the electronic, aerospace, automotive, nuclear, medical and precision engineering industries.

  11. ORION laser target diagnostics

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    Bentley, C. D.; Edwards, R. D.; Andrew, J. E.; James, S. F.; Gardner, M. D.; Comley, A. J.; Vaughan, K.; Horsfield, C. J.; Rubery, M. S.; Rothman, S. D.; Daykin, S.; Masoero, S. J.; Palmer, J. B.; Meadowcroft, A. L.; Williams, B. M.; Gumbrell, E. T.; Fyrth, J. D.; Brown, C. R. D.; Hill, M. P.; Oades, K.

    2012-01-01

    The ORION laser facility is one of the UK's premier laser facilities which became operational at AWE in 2010. Its primary mission is one of stockpile stewardship, ORION will extend the UK's experimental plasma physics capability to the high temperature, high density regime relevant to Atomic Weapons Establishment's (AWE) program. The ORION laser combines ten laser beams operating in the ns regime with two sub ps short pulse chirped pulse amplification beams. This gives the UK a unique combined long pulse/short pulse laser capability which is not only available to AWE personnel but also gives access to our international partners and visiting UK academia. The ORION laser facility is equipped with a comprehensive suite of some 45 diagnostics covering optical, particle, and x-ray diagnostics all able to image the laser target interaction point. This paper focuses on a small selection of these diagnostics.

  12. ORION laser target diagnostics.

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    Bentley, C D; Edwards, R D; Andrew, J E; James, S F; Gardner, M D; Comley, A J; Vaughan, K; Horsfield, C J; Rubery, M S; Rothman, S D; Daykin, S; Masoero, S J; Palmer, J B; Meadowcroft, A L; Williams, B M; Gumbrell, E T; Fyrth, J D; Brown, C R D; Hill, M P; Oades, K; Wright, M J; Hood, B A; Kemshall, P

    2012-10-01

    The ORION laser facility is one of the UK's premier laser facilities which became operational at AWE in 2010. Its primary mission is one of stockpile stewardship, ORION will extend the UK's experimental plasma physics capability to the high temperature, high density regime relevant to Atomic Weapons Establishment's (AWE) program. The ORION laser combines ten laser beams operating in the ns regime with two sub ps short pulse chirped pulse amplification beams. This gives the UK a unique combined long pulse/short pulse laser capability which is not only available to AWE personnel but also gives access to our international partners and visiting UK academia. The ORION laser facility is equipped with a comprehensive suite of some 45 diagnostics covering optical, particle, and x-ray diagnostics all able to image the laser target interaction point. This paper focuses on a small selection of these diagnostics.

  13. Laser safety in dentistry

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    Wigdor, Harvey A.

    1997-05-01

    One of the major causes of anxiety in the dental clinic is the dental handpiece. Because dentists wish to provide a method which can replace the drill there has often been a premature use of the laser in dentistry. Various lasers have been introduced into the clinic before research has shown the laser used is of clinical benefit. Any new treatment method must not compromise the health of the patient being treated. Thus a method of evaluating the clinical abilities of dentists and their understanding the limitations of the laser used must be developed. Dentist must be trained in the basic interaction of the laser on oral tissues. The training has to concentrate on the variation of the laser wavelength absorption in the different tissues of the oral cavity. Because of the differences in the optical properties of these tissues great care must be exercised by practitioners using lasers on patients.

  14. Lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system.

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    Torbeck, Richard; Bankowski, Richard; Henize, Sarah; Saedi, Nazanin

    2016-01-01

    The use of picosecond lasers to remove tattoos has greatly improved due to the long-standing outcomes of nanosecond lasers, both clinically and histologically. The first aesthetic picosecond laser available for this use was the PicoSure(®) laser system (755/532 nm). Now that a vast amount of research on its use has been conducted, we performed a comprehensive review of the literature to validate the continued application of the PicoSure(®) laser system for tattoo removal. A PubMed search was conducted using the term "picosecond" combined with "laser", "dermatology", and "laser tattoo removal". A total of 13 articles were identified, and ten of these met the inclusion criteria for this review. The majority of studies showed that picosecond lasers are an effective and safe treatment mode for the removal of tattoo pigments. Several studies also indicated potential novel applications of picosecond lasers in the removal of various tattoo pigments (eg, black, red, and yellow). Adverse effects were generally mild, such as transient hypopigmentation or blister formation, and were rarely more serious, such as scarring and/or textural change. Advancements in laser technologies and their application in cutaneous medicine have revolutionized the field of laser surgery. Computational modeling provides evidence that the optimal pulse durations for tattoo ink removal are in the picosecond domain. It is recommended that the PicoSure(®) laser system continue to be used for safe and effective tattoo removal, including for red and yellow pigments.

  15. Laser Therapy

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    ... for Every Season How to Choose the Best Skin Care Products In This Section Dermatologic Surgery What is dermatologic ... for Every Season How to Choose the Best Skin Care Products Laser Resurfacing Uses for Laser Resurfacing Learn more ...

  16. Performance of a high repetition pulse rate laser system for in-gas-jet laser ionization studies with the Leuven laser ion source LISOL

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    Ferrer, R.; Sonnenschein, V.T.; Bastin, B.; Franchoo, S.; Huyse, M.; Kudryavtsev, Yu.; Kron, T.; Lecesne, N.; Moore, I.D.; Osmond, B.; Pauwels, D.; Radulov, D.; Raeder, S.; Rens, L.

    2012-01-01

    The laser ionization efficiency of the Leuven gas cell-based laser ion source was investigated under on- and off-line conditions using two distinctly different laser setups: a low-repetition rate dye laser system and a high-repetition rate Ti:sapphire laser system. A systematic study of the ion signal dependence on repetition rate and laser pulse energy was performed in off-line tests using stable cobalt and copper isotopes. These studies also included in-gas-jet laser spectroscopy measurements on the hyperfine structure of 63 Cu. A final run under on-line conditions in which the radioactive isotope 59 Cu (T 1/2 = 81.5 s) was produced, showed a comparable yield of the two laser systems for in-gas-cell ionization. However, a significantly improved time overlap by using the high-repetition rate laser system for in-gas-jet ionization was demonstrated by an increase of the overall duty cycle, and at the same time, pointed to the need for a better shaped atomic jet to reach higher ionization efficiencies.

  17. Laser Safety Inspection Criteria

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    Barat, K

    2005-01-01

    A responsibility of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO) is to perform laser safety audits. The American National Standard Z136.1 Safe use of Lasers references this requirement in several sections: (1) Section 1.3.2 LSO Specific Responsibilities states under Hazard Evaluation, ''The LSO shall be responsible for hazards evaluation of laser work areas''; (2) Section 1.3.2.8, Safety Features Audits, ''The LSO shall ensure that the safety features of the laser installation facilities and laser equipment are audited periodically to assure proper operation''; and (3) Appendix D, under Survey and Inspections, it states, ''the LSO will survey by inspection, as considered necessary, all areas where laser equipment is used''. Therefore, for facilities using Class 3B and or Class 4 lasers, audits for laser safety compliance are expected to be conducted. The composition, frequency and rigueur of that inspection/audit rests in the hands of the LSO. A common practice for institutions is to develop laser audit checklists or survey forms. In many institutions, a sole Laser Safety Officer (LSO) or a number of Deputy LSO's perform these audits. For that matter, there are institutions that request users to perform a self-assessment audit. Many items on the common audit list and the associated findings are subjective because they are based on the experience and interest of the LSO or auditor in particular items on the checklist. Beam block usage is an example; to one set of eyes a particular arrangement might be completely adequate, while to another the installation may be inadequate. In order to provide more consistency, the National Ignition Facility Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (NIF-LLNL) has established criteria for a number of items found on the typical laser safety audit form. These criteria are distributed to laser users, and they serve two broad purposes: first, it gives the user an expectation of what will be reviewed by an auditor, and second, it is an

  18. Synchronisation of a femtosecond laser and a Q-switched laser to within 50 ps

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    Katin, E V; Lozhkarev, V V; Palashov, O V; Khazanov, E A

    2003-01-01

    A Nd:YLF laser emitting 2-ns pulses synchronised with a femtosecond Cr:forsterite laser is built. The pulse duration and synchronisation are ensured by two Pockels cells, in which voltage pulses are synchronised with the femtosecond laser by fast emitter-coupled logic elements. One of the Pockels cells ensures Q-switching, while the other cuts a short pulse from a 15-ns Q-switched pulse. The experimental results show that the two-step scheme proposed for synchronisation of a Q-switched laser and a passively mode-locked laser provides quite simple and reliable synchronisation of these lasers with a jitter of a few tens of picoseconds. (control of laser radiation parameters)

  19. Introduction to laser technology

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    Hitz, C Breck; Hecht, Jeff; Hitz, C Breck; John Wiley & Sons

    2001-01-01

    Electrical Engineering Introduction to Laser Technology , Third Edition. Would you like to know how a laser works, and how it can be modified for your own specific tasks? This intuitive third edition-previously published as Understanding Laser Technology , First and Second Editions-introduces engineers, scientists, technicians, and novices alike to the world of modern lasers, without delving into the mathematical details of quantum electronics. It is the only introductory text on the market today that explains the underlying physics and engineering applicable to all lasers. A unique combinatio.

  20. The laser thermonuclear fusion

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    Coutant, J.; Dautray, R.; Decroisette, M.; Watteau, J.P.

    1987-01-01

    Principle of the thermonuclear fusion by inertial confinement: required characteristics of the deuterium-tritium plasma and of the high power lasers to be used Development of high power lasers: active media used; amplifiers; frequency conversion; beam quality; pulse conditioning; existing large systems. The laser-matter interaction: collision and collective interaction of the laser radiation with matter; transport of the absorbed energy; heating and compression of deuterium-tritium; diagnoses and their comparison with the numerical simulation of the experiment; performances. Conclusions: difficulties to overcome; megajoule lasers; other energy source: particles beams [fr