O objetivo da tese é discutir e analisar filmes realizados entre 1967 e 1971 que, ainda no estrito campo do cinema, estabeleciam franco diálogo com as experiências mais recentes das vanguardas nas artes visuais. Os dois eixos da investigação se referem a produções de duas vertentes cinematográficas contemporâneas que se consolidaram em Nova York e no Rio de Janeiro sob os rótulos de \"Cinema estrutural\" e de \"Cinema marginal\", respectivamente. Ambas tendências, qualificadas como \"cinema experimental\", surgiam no rastro de vanguardas artísticas com fortes desdobramentos nas artes visuais, no que ficou conhecido como minimalismo nos Estados Unidos e o um \"pós-tropicalismo\" ou marginália no Brasil. Nos filmes que podem ser tomados como mais representativos desta relação - Wavelength (1967), de Michael Snow; Serene Velocity (1970), de Ernie Gehr; Mangue Bangue (1971), de Neville d\'Almeida e Lágrima-Pantera, a Míssil (1971), de Júlio Bressane - busca-se analisar as principais operações formais a partir de questões e posicionamentos provindos de tendências das artes visuais ao lado de discussões teóricas cinematográficas, principalmente aquelas relativas à vanguarda no cinema. No segundo eixo, aproxima-se as contemporâneas experiências de Hélio Oiticica no cinema e em demais meios audiovisuais. Acompanhada desta análise formal buscamos situar estas obras no percurso de seus autores e no contexto artístico e cultural no qual se inseriam. Propõe-se assim, ao final, observar os paralelos e contrastes entre essas experiências e as razões de suas descontinuidades. / The main purpose of the thesis is to discuss and analyse films from the late 60\'s and early 70\'s that, althought in the strict field of cinema, established a frank dialogue with the most recent experiences of the avant-garde. The two axes of the investigation refer to productions of two contemporary cinematographic strands that took place in New York and Rio de Janeiro known respectively as \"Structural film\" and \"Cinema marginal\". Both tendencies, usually considered in the same field of an \"experimental cinema\", emerged after and in direct association with the artistic avant-garde tendencies with strong ramifications in visual arts, like what became known as minimalism in the US and the \"post-tropicalism\" or marginália in Brazil. In the films that can be taken as the most representatives of this link - Wavelength (1967), by Michael Snow; Serene Velocity (1970), by Ernie Gehr; Mangue Bangue (1971), by Neville d\'Almeida and Lágrima-Pantera, a Míssil (1971), by Júlio Bressane - we seek to analyse its main formal operations based on questions and standings derived from contemporary visual arts tendencies next to theoretical discussions especifically cinematografic, especially those related to avant-garde cinema. On the second axis, the closeness with the contemporary experiences of Hélio Oiticica in film and in other audiovisual media is one of the focus. Accompanied by this formal analysis we also seek to situate these works in the path of their authors and in its artistic, cultural and political context in which they were placed. It is thus proposed, at the end, to observe the parallels e contrasts between these experiences and the reasons of their discontinuities.

<div>Self-assembled templates allow the creation of many complex arrays of nanostructures, which would be extremely difficult and expensive, if not impossible, to realize using any of the other available fabrication techniques. The complexity of these advanced nanostructures, synthesized using the various template assisted electrodeposition techniques, can be controlled to nanometer scale range by tuning the structural properties of the template, which is achieved by adjusting its various growth parameters during the self-assembly process.</div><div>Electrodeposition allows the creation of arrays of various metallic and semiconducting nanostructures. Monitoring the electrodeposition conditions permit the creation of single crystalline nanostructures of a particular material, or the formation of heterostructures using multiple electrodeposition steps. This work demonstrates the template assisted electrodeposition of vertically aligned nanowire arrays, both straight and branched, of metals, and a direct bandgap, III-V semiconductor, indium antimonide (InSb), which has one of the smallest known bandgap of any material. The template assisted electrodeposition of metallic, and InSb inverse opal (IO) structures is also shown, and the fabrication of a novel zipper shaped nanostructure by laser photomodification of a Ni IO structure is reported.</div><div>The optical characterization of the various nanostructures realized in this work have been examined. The results from this work confirm the ability to tune the optical spectra of nanostructures of the same material with similar volume fill fractions by structural modulation, where the different optical responses can be attributed to the structural differences of the actual structure as opposed to the material properties of the solid.</div>

Thermography is a non-destructive technique which uses infrared radiation to obtain the temperature distribution of an object. The technique is increasingly used in the pulp and paper industry. To convert the detected infrared radiation to a temperature, the emittance of the material must be known. For several influencing parameters the emittance of paper and board has not previously been studied in detail. This is partly due to the lack of emittance measurement methods that allow for studying the influence of these parameters. An angle-resolved goniometric method for measuring the infrared emittance of a material was developed in this thesis. The method is based on the reference emitter methodology, and uses commercial infrared cameras to determine the emittance. The method was applied to study the dependence on wavelength range, temperature, observation angle, moisture ratio, sample composition, and sample structure of the emittance of paper and board samples. It was found that the emittance varied significantly with wavelength range, observation angle and moisture ratio. The emittance was significantly higher in the LWIR (Long-Wavelength Infrared) range than in the MWIR (Mid-Wavelength Infrared) range. The emittance was approximately constant up to an observation angle of 60° in the MWIR range and 70° in the LWIR range, respectively. After that it started to decrease. The emittance of moist samples was significantly higher than that of dry samples. The influence of moisture ratio on the emittance could be estimated based on the moisture ratio of the sample, and the emittance of pure water and dry material, respectively. The applicability of measured emittance values was demonstrated in an investigation of the mechanical properties of sack paper samples. An infrared camera was applied to monitor the generation of heat during a tensile test of a paper sample. It was found that the observed increase in thermal energy at the time of rupture corresponded well to the value of the elastic energy stored in the sample just prior to rupture. The measured emittance value provided an increased accuracy in the thermal energy calculation based on the infrared images. / <p>QC 20121121</p>

In this study, a review of research literature has been carried out to investigate Hybrid Time and wavelength Division Multiplexing techniques with respect to reach, split ratio, and speed of the network. This was done to overcome challenges presented by Passive Optical Networks, such as the reach and the high split ratio. A comparison of different methods clarifies that Hybrid PassiveOptical Networks have a high power-budget that ensure efficient signal transmission. The Optisys software has been used to analyze the performance of the different techniques.

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International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 25-28, 1999 / Riviera Hotel and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada / Current ground-based tracking systems at the DoD test and training ranges require transmission of a variety of signals from rotating platform to fixed control and process center. Implementation of commercial off the shelf (COTS) solution for transmitting high-speed, multiple-channel data signals over a rotational platform prompt the development of an advanced electro-optic hybrid rotating-to-fixed information transmission technology. Based on current demand, an Air Force-sponsored Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract has been awarded to Physical Optics Corporation (POC) to modify existing tracking mounts with a unique electro-optic hybrid rotary joint (EOHRJ). The EOHRJ under current development is expected to provide the following features: 1) include a specially designed electrical slip-ring, which is able to accommodate hundreds of transmission channels, including electrical power, control, feedback, and low-speed data signals; 2) include an optical fiber slip-ring which, by incorporating with electrical time division mulitplexing (TDM) and optical wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technologies, is able to provide multiple channel, high data rate (over gigabits per second), and bi-directional signal transmission; and 3) is designed to be reliable for harsh environmental operation, adaptive to stringent size requirement, and accommodating to existing electrical and mechanical interfaces. Besides the military use, other possible commercial applications include on board monitoring of satellite spinners, surveillance systems, instrumentation and multi spectral vision systems, emergency/medical instruments, remote sensing, and robotics.

This thesis studies a new class of high gain planar resonant cavity antennas based on metamaterial surfaces. High-gain planar antennas are becoming increasing popular due to their significant advantages (e.g. low profile, small weight and low cost). Metamaterial surfaces have emerged over the last few years as artificial structures that provide properties and functionalities not readily available from existing materials. This project addresses novel applications of innovative metamaterial surfaces on the design of high-gain planar antennas. A ray analysis is initially employed in order to describe the beamfonning action of planar resonant cavity antennas. The phase equations of resonance predict the possibility of low-profile/subwavelength resonant cavity antennas and tilted beams. The reduction of the resonant cavity profile can be obtained by virtue of novel metamaterial ground planes. Furthermore, the EBG property of metamaterial ground planes would suppress the surface waves and obtain lower backlobes. By suppressing the TEM mode in a resonant cavity, a novel aperture-type EBG Partially Reflective Surface (PRS) is utilized to get low sidelobes in both planes (E-plane and H-plane) in a relatively finite structure. The periodicity optimization of PRS to obtain a higher maximum directivity is also investigated. Also it is shown that antennas with unique tilted beams are achieved without complex feeding mechanism. Rectangular patch antennas and dipole antennas are employed as excitations of resonant cavity antennas throughout the project. Three commercial electromagnetic simulation packages (Flomerics Microstripes ™ ver6.S, Ansoft HFSSTM ver9.2 and Designer ™ ver2.0) are utilized during the rigorous numerical computation. Related measurements are presented to validate the analysis and simulations.

<p>U fazi razvoja traktora upotrebom računarski podržanih simulacija, neophodan je odgovarajući model pneumatika. U radu je korišćenjem neuronskih mreža razvijen originalni empirijski model geometrijskog niskopojasnog filtriranja kratkotalasnih neravnina podloge koje vrši pneumatik. Razvoj modela baziran je na sopstvenim eksperimentalnim istraživanjima posmatranog aspekta ponašanja pneumatika. Model je integrisan u globalni oscilatorni model sposoban da opiše osnovne aspekte dinamičkog ponašanja taktorskih pneumatika.</p> / <p>During tractor development phase in which computer aided simulations are used, it is necessary to use appropriate tire model. Original empirical model of tractor tire low-pass geometric filtering behavior on short-wavelength road unevenness was developed in this work by using neural networks. Model development is based on author&#39;s experimental investigations. Model is integrated into global vibration tire model able to describe basic aspects of tractor tire dynamic behavior.</p>

Les sources lasers à impulsions ultracourtes de forte puissance dans la région spectrale du proche à moyen infrarouge sont très demandées pour la physique des champs forts dans les atomes, les molécules et la matière condensée. D’après le modèle en trois étapes [1], l’énergie coupée des harmoniques élevées générées varie comme I×λ2. Cela favorise les longueurs d’onde plus longues pour générer des photons XUV plus énergétiques, et potentiellement des impulsions attosecondes plus courtes. Malheureusement, l’extension de l’énergie des photons se fait au prix d’une diminution de l’efficacité en λ−5,5 [2]. La disponibilité d’un système laser à haute cadence est un atout majeur pour palier aux problèmes d’efficacité et produire des flux de photons élevés. Même s’il existe quelques matériaux de gain laser adaptés à la génération d’impulsions femtoseconde intense dans la région spectrale infrarouge intermédiaire, l’amélioration globale du taux de répétition, de la durée et de la puissance des impulsions sont encore des défis [3, 4]. Ainsi, les systèmes paramétriques basés sur un mélange non linéaire à trois ondes sont une alternative intéressante pour générer les impulsions ultracourtes requises pour ce type d’expériences. Actuellement, les systèmes paramétriques à haute puissance dans l’infrarouge moyen ne peuvent pas atteindre les intensités requises pour générer des harmoniques dans le gaz. Cependant, ces sources sont des moteurs intéressants pour la génération d’harmonique (HHG) dans les solides, qui nécessitent des intensités sur cible plus faibles. Par ailleurs, les systèmes à haute énergie, mais à taux de répétition plus bas, sont capables de générer des impulsions suffisamment énergétiques pour les expériences HHG dans le gaz. Cependant, l’efficacité globale de ces sources est encore faible. En fonction de l’énergie harmonique requise, le rayonnement peut être généré efficacement par des lasers NIR post-comprimés.Cette thèse décrit le développement des sources MWIR et leurs applications en physique des champs forts. Nous avons choisi d’étudier des sources paramétriques pilotées par un laser à pompe CPA de puissance moyenne élevée et par un système laser à grande énergie Yb: CaF2. Les impulsions MWIR générées sont ensuite utilisées pour sonder l’interaction du matériau laser à travers HHG dans les solides et les gaz. / Ultrashort pulse light sources in the near- to mid-wavelength infrared spectral region are in high demand for strong field physics in atoms, molecules and condensed matter. According to the three step model [1], the energy cut off of generated high harmonics scales as I×λ2, which favors longer driving wavelengths in order to generate more energetic XUV photons, and potentially shorter attosecond, soft X-ray pulses. Unfortunately, photon energy extensionis at the cost of an efficiency drop scaling as λ−5.5 [2]. The availability of a high-repetitionrate laser system is paramount to mitigate the efficiency issues and still produce high photon fluxes. Even though there are only a few laser gain media suitable for intense femtosecond pulse generation in the mid-IR spectral region, the overall scalability of the pulse repetition rate, the duration and power are still a challenge [3, 4]. Thus, parametric systems based on a nonlinear three wave-mixing, are an attractive alternative to generate the required ultrashort pulses for those experiments. Currently high power middle infrared parametric systems can’t reach the required intensities to reliably drive high harmonic generation (HHG) in gas. However, these sources are attractive drivers for HHG in solids, which requires lower intensities on the target. On the other hand, high energy, but lower repetition rate systems arecapable of generating energetic pulses for HHG experiments in gas. However, the overall efficiency of those drivers is still low. Depending on the required harmonics energy, the XUV could be efficiently generated by post-compressed NIR lasers.This thesis describes the development of MWIR sources and their applications in strong field physics. We have chosen to investigate parametric sources driven by high average power fiber CPA pump laser and by high energy Yb:CaF2 bulk laser system. The generated MWIR few cycle pulses are then used to probe laser material interaction through HHG in solids and gas.

With 400 Gbps Ethernet being developed at the time of writing this thesis, all-optical networks are a solution to the increased bandwidth requirements of data communication allowing architectures to become increasingly integrated. High density integration of optical components leads to potential ‘Optical/Photonic’ electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and signal integrity (SI) issues due to the close proximity of optical components and waveguides. Optical EMC issues are due to backscatter, crosstalk, stray light, and substrate modes. This thesis has focused on the crosstalk in Optical Add/Drop Multiplexers (OADMs) as an EMC problem. The main research question is: “How can signal integrity be improved and crosstalk effects mitigated in small-sized OADMs in order to enhance the optical EMC in all-optical networks and contribute to the increase in integration scalability?” To answer this question, increasing the crosstalk suppression bandwidth rather than maximizing the crosstalk suppression ratio is proposed in ring resonator based OADMs. Ring resonators have a small ‘real estate’ requirement and are, therefore, potentially useful for large scale integrated optical systems. A number of approaches such as over-coupled rings, vertically-coupled rings and rings with random and periodic roughness are adopted to effectively reduce the crosstalk between 10 Gbps modulated channels in OADMs. An electromagnetic simulation-driven optimization technique is proposed and used to optimize filter performance of vertically coupled single ring OADMs. A novel approach to analyse and exploit semi-periodic sidewall roughness in silicon waveguides is proposed. Grating-assisted ring resonator design is presented and optimized to increase the crosstalk suppression bandwidth.