A simulation showing the signature energy levels of Andreev molecules predicted for tunneling spectroscopy on coupled Josephson junctions. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44111-3 Electronic states that resemble molecules and are promising for use in future quantum computers have been created in superconducting circuits by physicists at RIKEN. The most obvious advantage of superconductors—materials that […]
Scheme of the balanceprototype including the opticalread-out and the aluminumsuspended sample (in blue) and the brass counterweight (in orange). Credit: The European Physical Journal Plus (2024). DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-024-04920-x One of the greatest problems in modern physics is to reconcile the enormous difference between the energy carried by random fluctuations in the vacuum of space, and […]
It brands its synchronous reluctance motors ‘SynRM’, and is offering liquid-cooled versions across 37 to 710kW (400V in IEC 200-315 frame sizes (aluminum, steel on request). “A major advantage of the IE5 SynRM liquid-cooled motors is that they are much more efficient than the traditional liquid-cooled induction motors in current use,” according to the company. […]
Analog design for integrated circuits (ICs) involves creating devices and systems that process continuous signals. Analog plays a crucial role in translating real-world information such as sound, light, and temperature into electrical signals and vice versa. This article discusses the primary differences between analog and digital ICs, reviews key analog applications, and explores common analog […]
High-precision stereolithography offers an innovative way to create active and passive components for the 100-GHz and even terahertz range. It’s well-known that operating frequencies for wireless and even wired circuits are rapidly moving up the spectrum, and the corresponding dimensions are shrinking. The reality is that while it wasn’t long ago that operating at just […]
Optical modulator device platform and test structures—Schematic cross-sectional illustrations of the a Si-integrated Al/ITO/SiO2/TiN MISM structure and b multilayer SiO2/ITO-based CHPW. The ITO and SiO2 layer thicknesses are approximate (±10%) given fabrication imperfections and layer deposition nonuniformities. Credit: Light: Advanced Manufacturing (2023). DOI: 10.37188/lam.2023.038 Researchers at the University of Toronto, led by Dr. Amr S. […]
Called USB3CFTV, its tough exterior is based on MIL-DTL-38999 series III, in shell size 11. Its tri-start thread coupling is designed to resist shocks (IK06 mated pair), vibration and cable traction, and the casing seals against fluids and dust to IP68. Expected life is at least 500 mating cycles. Mating and unmating are tool-less. To […]
“When depositing organic molecules by vacuum deposition, the orientation of the molecules is changed over time by pausing the deposition. Moreover, by changing the deposition conditions, it is possible to invert the orientation of both the head- and tail-end of the molecules,” says Professor Hisao Ishii who led the team. These findings are expected to […]
Illustration of luminescence-based multi-point temperature determination inside an opaque packed bed loaded with 6 color-marked spheres coated with luminescent materials. Left, right: examples of simulated luminescence images when only a single sphere is presented at two different locations. Credit: Guangtao Xuan, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg A team of researchers has proposed an indirect optical method for determining […]