Telescope Constraints On Quasi-Optical Components For Submillimeter Radio Telescopes

Considering the future development and general solution of the problem under consideration and also the high precision attainable by astronomical observations, the following procedure may be the most rational approach:1. On the main tectonic plates of the Earth’s crust, powerful movable radio telescopes should be mounted at the same points where standard optical instruments are installed. There should be two stations separated by a distance of about 6 to 8000 kilometers on each plate. Thus, we obtain a fundamental polyhedron embracing the whole Earth with about 10 to 12 apexes, and with its sides represented by VLBI.

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Preparation of Thin Cadmium Telluride Samples for Electron Microscope Studies

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100052754 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 32 ◽

pp. 548-549

Author(s):

T. J. Magee ◽

J. Peng ◽

J. Bean

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscope ◽

Sulfuric Acid ◽

Solid State ◽

Sample Preparation ◽

Cadmium Telluride ◽

Potassium Dichromate ◽

Optical Components ◽

The Past ◽

Solid State Devices

Cadmium telluride has become increasingly important in a number of technological applications, particularly in the area of laser-optical components and solid state devices, Microstructural characterizations of the material have in the past been somewhat limited because of the lack of suitable sample preparation and thinning techniques. Utilizing a modified jet thinning apparatus and a potassium dichromate-sulfuric acid thinning solution, a procedure has now been developed for obtaining thin contamination-free samples for TEM examination.

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The Current Situation in Chemical Stabilization of Biological Materials

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100093912 ◽

1972 ◽

Vol 30 ◽

pp. 132-133

Author(s):

John H. Luft

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Electron Microscope ◽

Osmium Tetroxide ◽

Molecular Level ◽

Cross Linking ◽

Chemical Stabilization ◽

Specimen Preparation ◽

Sufficient Condition ◽

Radio Telescopes

With information processing devices such as radio telescopes, microscopes or hi-fi systems, the quality of the output often is limited by distortion or noise introduced at the input stage of the device. This analogy can be extended usefully to specimen preparation for the electron microscope; fixation, which initiates the processing sequence, is the single most important step and, unfortunately, is the least well understood. Although there is an abundance of fixation mixtures recommended in the light microscopy literature, osmium tetroxide and glutaraldehyde are favored for electron microscopy. These fixatives react vigorously with proteins at the molecular level. There is clear evidence for the cross-linking of proteins both by osmium tetroxide and glutaraldehyde and cross-linking may be a necessary if not sufficient condition to define fixatives as a class.

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Self-Assembly Optical Components

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-771-10.10 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 771 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Pavel I. Lazarev ◽

Michael V. Paukshto ◽

Elena N. Sidorenko

Keyword(s):

Optical Properties ◽

Self Assembly ◽

Crystalline State ◽

Liquid Crystalline ◽

Film Deposition ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Optical Components ◽

Crystal Film ◽

Solid Film ◽

Thin Crystal

AbstractWe report a new method of Thin Crystal Film deposition. In the present paper we describe the method of crystallization, structure, and optical properties of Bisbenzimidazo[2,1-a:1',2',b']anthra[2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f']-diisoquinoline-6,9-dion (mixture with cis-isomer) (abbreviated DBI PTCA) sulfonation product. The Thin Crystal Film has a thickness of 200-1000 nm, with anisotropic optical properties such as refraction and absorption indices. X-ray diffraction data evidences a lyotropic liquid crystalline state in liquid phase and crystalline state in solid film. Anisotropic optical properties of the film make it useful in optical devices, e.g. liquid crystal displays.

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