Location and Characterization of In-Cloud Lightning Currents by Multiple Station VHF and Electric Fields Measurements

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewen M. Thomson
Keyword(s):  
Electric Fields

scholarly journals Refractive index sensing and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy using silver–gold layered bimetallic plasmonic crystals

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2492-2503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Somi Kang ◽  
Sean E Lehman ◽  
Matthew V Schulmerich ◽  
An-Phong Le ◽  
Tae-woo Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Refractive Index ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Plasmonic Crystals ◽  
Metal Thickness ◽  
Surface Enhanced ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman ◽  
Difference Time

Herein we describe the fabrication and characterization of Ag and Au bimetallic plasmonic crystals as a system that exhibits improved capabilities for quantitative, bulk refractive index (RI) sensing and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as compared to monometallic plasmonic crystals of similar form. The sensing optics, which are bimetallic plasmonic crystals consisting of sequential nanoscale layers of Ag coated by Au, are chemically stable and useful for quantitative, multispectral, refractive index and spectroscopic chemical sensing. Compared to previously reported homometallic devices, the results presented herein illustrate improvements in performance that stem from the distinctive plasmonic features and strong localized electric fields produced by the Ag and Au layers, which are optimized in terms of metal thickness and geometric features. Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations theoretically verify the nature of the multimode plasmonic resonances generated by the devices and allow for a better understanding of the enhancements in multispectral refractive index and SERS-based sensing. Taken together, these results demonstrate a robust and potentially useful new platform for chemical/spectroscopic sensing.

Indentation response in porcine brain under electric fields

Soft Matter ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 623-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long Qian ◽  
Yifan Sun ◽  
Qian Tong ◽  
Jiyu Tian ◽  
Zhuang Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Brain Tissue ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Porcine Brain ◽  
First Time ◽  
Indentation Response

Characterization of the mechanical behavior of brain tissue under varying electric fieldsviaindentation for the first time.

scholarly journals The Fabrication and Characterization of InAlAs/InGaAs APDs Based on a Mesa-Structure with Polyimide Passivation

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (15) ◽  
pp. 3399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jheng-Jie Liu ◽  
Wen-Jeng Ho ◽  
June-Yan Chen ◽  
Jian-Nan Lin ◽  
Chi-Jen Teng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Fields ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Gain Bandwidth ◽  
Mesa Structure ◽  
Multiplication Gain ◽  
Data Rates ◽  
Field Control ◽  
Side Walls ◽  
Speed Response

This paper presents a novel front-illuminated InAlAs/InGaAs separate absorption, grading, field-control and multiplication (SAGFM) avalanche photodiodes (APDs) with a mesa-structure for high speed response. The electric fields in the InAlAs-multiplication layer and InGaAs-absorption layer enable high multiplication gain and high-speed response thanks to the thickness and concentration of the field-control and multiplication layers. A mesa active region of 45 micrometers was defined using a bromine-based isotropic wet etching solution. The side walls of the mesa were subjected to sulfur treatment before being coated with a thick polyimide layer to reduce current leakage, while lowering capacitance and increasing response speeds. The breakdown voltage (VBR) of the proposed SAGFM APDs was approximately 32 V. Under reverse bias of 0.9 VBR at room temperature, the proposed device achieved dark current of 31.4 nA, capacitance of 0.19 pF and multiplication gain of 9.8. The 3-dB frequency response was 8.97 GHz and the gain-bandwidth product was 88 GHz. A rise time of 42.0 ps was derived from eye-diagrams at 0.9 VBR. There was notable absence of intersymbol-interference and the signals remained error-free at data-rates of up to 12.5 Gbps.

scholarly journals High Photocurrent Density and Continuous Electron Emission Characterization of a Multi-Alkali Antimonide Photocathode

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1991
Author(s):  
Jun Dai ◽  
Yikun Ding ◽  
Cunjun Ruan ◽  
Xiangyan Xu ◽  
Hulin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Electric Fields ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Electron Emission ◽  
Continuous Wave ◽  
High Current Density ◽  
Optical Power ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Maximum Current ◽  
Section Electron

High photocurrent density cathodes that enable small cross-section electron beams are required for high-power terahertz vacuum devices. Multi-alkali antimonide photocathodes may be well suited for generating sub-mm electron beam sources. This paper involves the repeatability, stability, uniformity, and linearity experiments of the multi-alkali antimonide photocathodes electron emission operations under a continuous-wave 450 nm laser with a bias voltage of 5000 V. The effect of heat, electric contact, and cathode surface roughness to emission characterizations is analyzed. The methods to maintain the high-current-density emission and avoid the fatigue of the photocathode are verified. The emission can be repeated with increased optical power. The stable photocurrent density of near 1 A/cm2 and maximum current density of near 1.43 A/cm2 is recorded. The continuous photocurrent density is significantly improved compared to the current density reported in traditional applications. It is found that the current curves measuring at different areas of the photocathode differ greatly after the laser power of 800 mW. The increase in current for some areas may be attributed to the conductive current caused by built-in electric fields between the emission rough area and its adjacent areas.

scholarly journals Characterization of Simple and Double Yeast Cells Using Dielectrophoretic Force Measurement

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (17) ◽  
pp. 3813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando-Juan García-Diego ◽  
Mario Rubio-Chavarría ◽  
Pedro Beltrán ◽  
Francisco J. Espinós
Keyword(s):  
Electric Fields ◽  
Force Measurement ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Yeast Cells ◽  
Instrumental Method ◽  
Particle Characterization ◽  
Dielectrophoretic Force ◽  
Cell Velocity ◽  
First Time

Dielectrophoretic force is an electric force experienced by particles subjected to non-uniform electric fields. In recent years, plenty of dielectrophoretic force (DEP) applications have been developed. Most of these works have been centered on particle positioning and manipulation. DEP particle characterization has been left in the background. Likewise, these characterizations have studied the electric properties of particles from a qualitative point of view. This article focuses on the quantitative measurement of cells’ dielectric force, specifically yeast cells. The measures are obtained as the results of a theoretical model and an instrumental method, both of which are developed and described in the present article, based on a dielectrophoretic chamber made of two V-shaped placed electrodes. In this study, 845 cells were measured. For each one, six speeds were taken at different points in its trajectory. Furthermore, the chamber design is repeatable, and this was the first time that measurements of dielectrophoretic force and cell velocity for double yeast cells were accomplished. To validate the results obtained in the present research, the results have been compared with the dielectric properties of yeast cells collected in the pre-existing literature.

Electric Field-Assisted Positioning of Neurons on Pt Microelectrode Arrays

2003 ◽  
Vol 773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalini Prasad ◽  
Mo Yang ◽  
Xuan Zhang ◽  
Yingchun Ni ◽  
Vladimir Parpura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Electrical Activity ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Microelectrode Array ◽  
Electrode Array ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
A Cell ◽  
Neuron Patterning

AbstractCharacterization of electrical activity of individual neurons is the fundamental step in understanding the functioning of the nervous system. Single cell electrical activity at various stages of cell development is essential to accurately determine in in-vivo conditions the position of a cell based on the procured electrical activity. Understanding memory formation and development translates to changes in the electrical activity of individual neurons. Hence, there is an enormous need to develop novel ways for isolating and positioning individual neurons over single recording sites. To this end, we used a 3x3 multiple microelectrode array system to spatially arrange neurons by applying a gradient AC field. We characterized the electric field distribution inside our test platform by using two dimensiona l finite element modeling (FEM) and determined the location of neurons over the electrode array. Dielectrophoretic AC fields were utilized to separate the neurons from the glial cells and to position the neurons over the electrodes. The neurons were obtained from 0-2-day-old rat (Sprague-Dawley) pups. The technique of using electric fields to achieve single neuron patterning has implications in neural engineering, elucidating a new and simpler method to develop and study neuronal activity as compared to conventional microelectrode array techniques.

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