Long-Term Reliability of Silica-Based Planar Lightwave Circuit Devices

AbstractWe describe the results of accelerated lifetests performed on silica-based planar lightwave circuit (PLC) devices. Specifically, we tested PLC splitter modules in damp heat environments with different temperatures and humidities. The time-to-failure data of the splitter samples were analyzed by using the Weibull distribution, and the shape parameter was derived as 1.77. Moreover, the temperature and humidity dependence of the median life e was analyzed by using the equationand the coefficients E and n were determined to be 1.49 eV and 3.70, respectively. The thirtyyear hazard rate is estimated to be less than 40 FIT for PLC splitter modules operating at 60°C/ 40% RH.

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Comparative Labelling and Biokinetic Studies of 99mTc-EDTA(Sn) and 99mTc-DTPA(Sn)

Nuklearmedizin ◽

10.1055/s-0037-1620603 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 16 (01) ◽

pp. 30-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N. Agha ◽

R. B. R. Persson

Keyword(s):

Complex Formation ◽

Significant Influence ◽

Room Temperature ◽

Ph Value ◽

Maximum Activity ◽

Reduction Step ◽

Labelling Yield ◽

Different Temperatures ◽

Kinetics Of

SummaryGelchromatography column scanning has been used to study the fractions of 99mTc-pertechnetate, 99mTcchelate and reduced hydrolyzed 99mTc in preparations of 99mTc-EDTA(Sn) and 99mTc-DTPA(Sn). The labelling yield of 99mTc-EDTA(Sn) chelate was as high as 90—95% when 100 μmol EDTA · H4 and 0.5 (Amol SnCl2 was incubated with 10 ml 99mTceluate for 30—60 min at room temperature. The study of the influence of the pH-value on the fraction of 99mTc-EDTA shows that pH 2.8—2.9 gave the best labelling yield. In a comparative study of the labelling kinetics of 99mTc-EDTA(Sn) and 99mTc- DTPA(Sn) at different temperatures (7, 22 and 37°C), no significant influence on the reduction step was found. The rate constant for complex formation, however, increased more rapidly with increased temperature for 99mTc-DTPA(Sn). At room temperature only a few minutes was required to achieve a high labelling yield with 99mTc-DTPA(Sn) whereas about 60 min was required for 99mTc-EDTA(Sn). Comparative biokinetic studies in rabbits showed that the maximum activity in kidneys is achieved after 12 min with 99mTc-EDTA(Sn) but already after 6 min with 99mTc-DTPA(Sn). The long-term disappearance of 99mTc-DTPA(Sn) from the kidneys is about five times faster than that for 99mTc-EDTA(Sn).

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Heat wave effects on biomass and vegetative growth of macrophytes after long-term adaptation to different temperatures: a mesocosm study

Climate Research ◽

10.3354/cr01352 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 66 (3) ◽

pp. 265-274 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Y Cao ◽

ÉM Neif ◽

W Li ◽

J Coppens ◽

N Filiz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heat Wave ◽

Vegetative Growth ◽

Wave Effects ◽

Different Temperatures

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Hybrid free-space and planar lightwave circuit wavelength-selective 1×3 switch with integrated drop-side demultiplexer

31st European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC 2005) ◽

10.1049/cp:20050816 ◽

2005 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

D.M. Marom

Keyword(s):

Free Space ◽

Planar Lightwave Circuit ◽

Planar Lightwave

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Texture and Microstructure Effects on Electromigration Behavior of Aluminum Metallization

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-225-21 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 225 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

D. B. Knorr ◽

K. P. Rodbell ◽

D. P. Tracy

Keyword(s):

Grain Size ◽

Standard Deviation ◽

Pure Aluminum ◽

Time To Failure ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Aluminum Films ◽

Failure Data ◽

Transmission Electron ◽

Aluminum Metallization ◽

Microstructure Effects

ABSTRACTPure aluminum films are deposited under a variety of conditions to vary the crystallographic texture. After patterning and annealing at 400°C for 1 hour, electromigration tests are performed at several temperatures. Failure data are compared on the basis of t50 and standard deviation. Microstructure is quantified by transmission electron microscopy for grain size and grain size distribution and by X-ray diffraction for texture. A strong (111) texture significantly improves the electromigration lifetime and decreases the standard deviation in time to failure. This improvement correlates with both the fraction and sharpness of the (111) texture component.

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Surveillance System in Smart Cities: A Dependability Evaluation Based on Stochastic Models

Electronics ◽

10.3390/electronics10080876 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 876

Author(s):

Igor Gonçalves ◽

Laécio Rodrigues ◽

Francisco Airton Silva ◽

Tuan Anh Nguyen ◽

Dugki Min ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Surveillance System ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Heterogeneous Data ◽

Time To Failure ◽

Video Streams ◽

Dependability Evaluation ◽

The Mean ◽

Mean Time ◽

The Internet Of Things

Surveillance monitoring systems are highly necessary, aiming to prevent many social problems in smart cities. The internet of things (IoT) nowadays offers a variety of technologies to capture and process massive and heterogeneous data. Due to the fact that (i) advanced analyses of video streams are performed on powerful recording devices; while (ii) surveillance monitoring services require high availability levels in the way that the service must remain connected, for example, to a connection network that offers higher speed than conventional connections; and that (iii) the trust-worthy dependability of a surveillance system depends on various factors, it is not easy to identify which components/devices in a system architecture have the most impact on the dependability for a specific surveillance system in smart cities. In this paper, we developed stochastic Petri net models for a surveillance monitoring system with regard to varying several parameters to obtain the highest dependability. Two main metrics of interest in the dependability of a surveillance system including reliability and availability were analyzed in a comprehensive manner. The analysis results show that the variation in the number of long-term evolution (LTE)-based stations contributes to a number of nines (#9s) increase in availability. The obtained results show that the variation of the mean time to failure (MTTF) of surveillance cameras exposes a high impact on the reliability of the system. The findings of this work have the potential of assisting system architects in planning more optimized systems in this field based on the proposed models.

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Impact of Prolonged Exposure of Eleven Years to Hot Seawater on the Degradation of a Thermoset Composite

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym13132154 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (13) ◽

pp. 2154

Author(s):

Amir Hussain Idrisi ◽

Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad ◽

Muhammad M. Sherif

Keyword(s):

Exposure Time ◽

Prolonged Exposure ◽

Mechanical Performance ◽

Matrix Cracking ◽

Pull Out ◽

Strength Based ◽

Different Temperatures ◽

River Line ◽

Composite Samples

This paper presents a long-term experimental investigation of E-glass/epoxy composites’ durability exposed to seawater at different temperatures. The thermoset composite samples were exposed to 23 °C, 45 °C and 65 °C seawater for a prolonged exposure time of 11 years. The mechanical performance as a function of exposure time was evaluated and a strength-based technique was used to assess the durability of the composites. The experimental results revealed that the tensile strength of E-glass/epoxy composite was reduced by 8.2%, 29.7%, and 54.4% after immersion in seawater for 11 years at 23 °C, 45 °C, and 65 °C, respectively. The prolonged immersion in seawater resulted in the plasticization and swelling in the composite. This accelerated the rate of debonding between the fibers and matrix. The failure analysis was conducted to investigate the failure mode of the samples. SEM micrographs illustrated a correlation between the fiber/matrix debonding, potholing, fiber pull-out, river line marks and matrix cracking with deterioration in the tensile characteristics of the thermoset composite.

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Evaluation of long-term frozen storage of plasma for measurement of high-density lipoprotein and its subfractions by precipitation

Clinical Chemistry ◽

10.1093/clinchem/36.5.783 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 36 (5) ◽

pp. 783-788 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

M N Nanjee ◽

N E Miller

Keyword(s):

High Density Lipoprotein ◽

Liquid Nitrogen ◽

Frozen Storage ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

High Density ◽

Long Term Stability ◽

Long Term Storage ◽

Different Temperatures ◽

Edta Plasma

Abstract The concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in plasma is now established as an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease, but more data are needed on the relative risk-predictive powers of different HDL subclasses. For epidemiologic and clinical purposes, isolation of HDL from other lipoproteins and separation of its two major subclasses, HDL2 and HDL3, are performed most conveniently by precipitation. Although storage of plasma is commonly necessary, little information is available on the long-term stability of HDL subclasses at different temperatures. Therefore, we quantified HDL-C, HDL2-C, and HDL3-C by dual precipitation with heparin-MnCl2/15-kDa dextran sulfate (H-M/DS) in samples of EDTA-plasma from 93 healthy subjects, after storage for one to 433 days at -20 degrees C, at -70 degrees C, or in liquid nitrogen (-196 degrees C). Fourteen samples (15%) were stored for a year or longer. At -20 degrees C, HDL-C decreased by 4.8% per year and HDL3-C decreased by 6.9% per year (P = 0.002 for both variables) relative to results obtained with samples stored in liquid nitrogen; total cholesterol, HDL2-C, and triglyceride did not change significantly at this temperature. When stored at -70 degrees C, none of the lipids showed any change relative to results obtained with liquid nitrogen. Thus, long-term storage of EDTA-plasma at -20 degrees C is unsuitable for subsequent quantification of HDL-C and its subclasses by H-M/DS dual precipitation. Storage at -70 degrees C is preferable, and is as reliable as storage in liquid nitrogen.

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Seed longevity of maize conserved under germplasm bank conditions for up to 60 years

Annals of Botany ◽

10.1093/aob/mcab009 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Filippo Guzzon ◽

Maraeva Gianella ◽

Jose Alejandro Velazquez Juarez ◽

Cesar Sanchez Cano ◽

Denise E Costich

Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

Plant Genetic Resources ◽

Seed Viability ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

Seed Longevity ◽

Germplasm Bank ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Different Temperatures ◽

Germination Experiments

Abstract Background and Aims The long-term conservation of seeds of plant genetic resources is of key importance for food security and preservation of agrobiodiversity. Nevertheless, there is scarce information available about seed longevity of many crops under germplasm bank conditions. Methods Through germination experiments as well as the analysis of historical monitoring data, we studied the decline in viability manifested by 1000 maize (Zea mays subsp. mays) seed accessions conserved for an average of 48 years at the CIMMYT germplasm bank, the largest maize seedbank in the world, under two cold storage conditions: an active (–3 °C; intended for seed distribution) and a base conservation chamber (–15 °C; for long-term conservation). Key Results Seed lots stored in the active chamber had a significantly lower and more variable seed germination, averaging 81.4 %, as compared with the seed lots conserved in the base chamber, averaging 92.1 %. The average seed viability detected in this study was higher in comparison with that found in other seed longevity studies on maize conserved under similar conditions. A significant difference was detected in seed germination and longevity estimates (e.g. p85 and p50) among accessions. Correlating seed longevity with seed traits and passport data, grain type showed the strongest correlation, with flint varieties being longer lived than floury and dent types. Conclusions The more rapid loss of seed viability detected in the active chamber suggests that the seed conservation approach, based on the storage of the same seed accessions in two chambers with different temperatures, might be counterproductive for overall long-term conservation and that base conditions should be applied in both. The significant differences detected in seed longevity among accessions underscores that different viability monitoring and regeneration intervals should be applied to groups of accessions showing different longevity profiles.

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