In extension to known concepts of wavelength-multiplexing diode laser arrays, a new external cavity is presented. The setup simultaneously improves the beam quality of each single emitter of a standard 25 emitter broad-area stripe laser bar and spectrally superimposes the 25 beams into one. By using this external resonator in an "off-axis" arrangement, beam qualities of Mslow2<14 and Mfast2<3 w...

-Analysis and design provisions for the bond and anchorage length of deformed reinforcing bars in reinforced concrete elements are typically developed based on the assumption that the strain variations along the bar becomes approximately linear at or near the ultimate state of bond failure. Hence the assumption of the development of uniform bond stress along the anchorage length is used to calc...

• Quasi-static strain rate effect was experimentally investigated for modern rebars. Tensile strength increased up to 8% in the range of quasi-static rates. A simple model allows predict stress increase based on given Strain limits comparability mechanical properties quality control. can influence results structural tests with corroded While it has been known decades that even loading, incremen...

BACKGROUND External maxillary distractions present additional anesthetic concerns to the existing complexity of the patient with craniofacial disorder. The distraction hardware is rigidly fixed to the cranium and projects in the frontofacial midline, thus limiting oronasal airway access. METHODS A review of 16 patients (10 male, 6 female) having external maxillary distraction was done. Patien...

Purpose Magnetic coupling is one of the few strategies to transmit motion through physical obstacles. This approach can be applied to remotely control and manipulate medical devices/robots inside the human body preventing the need for dedicated incisions [1, 2]. The most straightforward approach to take advantage of magnetic coupling to control a medical device inside the human body consists in...

NiAl composite coating strengthened by ZrC and ZrB2 phases is synthesized the plasma cladding process. The influence of speed on microstructrue properties coatings studied. main are NiAl, γ-(Fe,Ni), phases. in shape points small blocks, shows long strips needle bar. slower speed, larger size reinforcing With increase wear resistance improves. Coating with 10mm/s has excellent wear-resistance pr...

A laser-diode bar incorporated into an external cavity with a volume Bragg mirror produced 30 W of cw output power within a 20 pm (10 GHz) spectral linewidth (FWHM) centered at 780 nm. The device output power exceeded 90% of that for the free-running laser-diode bar. The emission wavelength was tuned over a 400 pm range without broadening laser spectrum width. Absorption of 90% of the laser rad...