The performance of a polarization splitter based on vertically coupled microring resonator is rigorously investigated by a combination of a 3D full vectorial film mode matching method with a 3D full vectorial coupled mode theory. The spectral responses of the structure for TE and TM mode are calculated, together with eigenmodes of uncoupled waveguides and scattering matrix of coupling region. T...

This paper describes the design of Current Mode Instrumentation Amplifier (CMIA) for ECG signal Acquisition system. The CMIA topology is based on voltage mode operational amplifier (op-amp) power supply current sensing technique. Op amp mismatch and precise current mirrors are two design challenges of this topology. High Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) and Power Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR i...

We report on a novel capacitive detection principle for Coriolis mass flow sensors which allows for three times increased sensitivity. Capacitive Coriolis mass flow sensors are normally read out by two electrodes that measure the ratio between the actuation mode and the Coriolis mode, which is induced by the mass flow. This ratio results in a phase shift between the two electrodes. By adding tw...

A high ambient-contrast-ratio (A-CR) and large aperture-ratio display is conceptually demonstrated and experimentally validated by stacking a normally black reflective liquid crystal display (NB-RLCD) and an organic light-emitting device (OLED). Such a tandem device can be switched between the NB-RLCD mode and the OLED mode under bright and dark ambient light, respectively. The normally black c...

[1] Measurement of basement seismic resonance frequencies can elucidate shallow velocity structure, an important factor in earthquake hazard estimation. Ambient noise cross correlation, which is well-suited to studying shallow earth structure, is commonly used to analyze fundamental-mode Rayleigh waves and, increasingly, Love waves. Here we show via multicomponent ambient noise cross correlatio...

BACKGROUND There is little research regarding the movement of mitral fibrous components. We analyzed changes in mitral fibrous components in normal and deteriorated isolated working swine hearts. METHODS In 5 swine hearts, 6 sonomicrometry transducers were placed around the mitral annulus and 2 in the papillary muscle tip. During the working cycle, we evaluated the annular dimension and calcu...

Transverse amplitude responses ofa circular cylinder in cross-flow were determined as a function of reduced velocities for a variety of spring constants and damping coefficients. Maxima were found at reduced velocities of 5 and 16, and were of comparable amplitude. The first resonance, designated the "fundamental mode, " was due to normal vortex street excitation of the spring-mass system. The ...

The interaction between trace shortwave radiative absorbers and the dynamical circulation is shown to be linearly unstable for horizontally uniform basic states with a vertical gradient in the basic state absorber mixing ratio. Two types of instability are identified, described as the advective mode and the propagating mode. The advective mode is usually unstable when the basic state absorber m...

Aims. The aim of this work was to search for double mode pulsators among RR Lyr variables of globular cluster ω Cen. Methods. We conducted a systematic frequency analysis of CASE photometry of ω Cen RR Lyr stars. We searched for periodicities using Fourier and ANOVA periodograms, combined with consecutive prewhitening technique. Results. We discovered six double mode pulsators, with the first o...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of sonographic elastography in differentiating reactive and metastatic axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer. METHODS A total of 64 lymph nodes (reactive, n = 33; metastatic, n = 31) from 62 patients with breast cancer were examined by both B-mode sonography and elastography from April to July 2009. Two experienced ra...