Conferences

Photon-Efficient High-Dimensional Quantum Key Distribution

June 12, 2014

Author(s)

Tian Zhong, Hongchao Zhou, Ligong Wang, Gregory Wornell, Zheshen Zhang, Jeffrey Shapiro, Franco N. Wong, Rob Horansky, Varun Verma, Adriana Lita, Richard Mirin, Thomas Gerrits, Sae Woo Nam, Alessandro Restelli, Joshua Bienfang, Francesco Marsili, Matthew Shaw

We demonstrate two high-dimensional QKD protocols - secure against collective Gaussian attacks - yielding up to 8.6 secure bits per photon and 6.7 Mb/s...

Use of Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry to Characterize a New Silver Nanoparticle Reference Material

June 11, 2014

Author(s)

Karen E. Murphy, Jingyu Liu, William F. Guthrie, Justin M. Gorham, John E. Bonevich, Andrew J. Allen, Michael R. Winchester, Vincent A. Hackley, Robert MacCuspie

In this study we use inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry operated in single particle mode (spICP-MS) to simultaneously characterize the size...

Trace chemical detection in air using electronic noses and nano-structured sensing materials

June 11, 2014

Author(s)

Kurt D. Benkstein, Christopher B. Montgomery, Stephen Semancik

For a variety of application areas, including homeland defense, environmental and health monitoring and emergency response, the detection of gas-phase chemicals...

BEHAVIOR OF STEEL COMPONENTS SUBJECTED TO LOCALIZED FIRE

June 11, 2014

Author(s)

Chao Zhang, John L. Gross, Lisa Choe

Recent numerical studies on the behavior of steel components subjected to a localized fire are presented. Sequentially coupled thermo-mechanical simulations...

A COMPARISON OF TWO TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT STRESS-STRAIN MODELS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL UNDER TRANSIENT HEATING CONDITION

June 11, 2014

Author(s)

Lisa Choe, William Luecke, John L. Gross

The finite-element method (FEM) requires accurate constitutive models for predicting the behaviour of steel components, structural members, or systems subjected...

3D Characterization of carbon nanotube polymer composites using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Confocal Raman Microscopy

June 11, 2014

Author(s)

Minhua Zhao, Rachel J. Cannara

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Confocal Raman Microscopy (CRM) were employed to characterize the 3D state of disperison of carbon nanotubes (CNT) in a...

Polarization-entangled photons from domain-engineered, periodically poled LiNbO3

June 9, 2014

Author(s)

Paulina Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang

Using a domain-engineered, periodically poled LiNbO3 grating, we investigate polarization-entangled photon-pair generation near 1550 nm wavelength using type-II...

MANUFACTURING PROCESS INFORMATION MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING

June 9, 2014

Author(s)

Mahesh Mani, Kevin W. Lyons, Lina Valivullah, Satyandra K. Gupta

Sustainable manufacturing systems use processes, methodologies, and technologies that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly. To create and maintain...

Design and Analysis of a 150 K Cascade Joule-Thomson Microcooler

June 9, 2014

Author(s)

Ray Radebaugh, Peter E. Bradley, Collin J. Coolidge, Ryan J. Lewis, Y.C. Lee

Lightweight and compact microcoolers are needed for advanced, hand-held infrared systems. A temperature of 150 K is adequate for high sensitivity with some of...

650 GHz bistatic scattering measurements on human skin

June 9, 2014

Author(s)

Richard A. Chamberlin, Natalie P. Mujica-Schwahn, Erich N. Grossman

Many groups are developing submillimeter cameras that will be used to screen human subjects for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other threat items...

Passive 670 GHz imaging with uncooled low-noise HEMT amplifiers coupled to zero-bias diodes

June 9, 2014

Author(s)

Erich N. Grossman, K Leong, X. B. Mei, W. R. Deal

We discuss the application of recently developed 670 GHz low-noise amplifiers based on InP HEMTs to passive indoor imaging. Packaged LNAs were integrated with...

Electron beam induced current in photovoltaics with high recombination

June 8, 2014

Author(s)

Paul M. Haney, Heayoung Yoon, Nikolai B. Zhitenev

An Arbitrarily Programmable Solar Simulator Based on a Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulator

June 8, 2014

Author(s)

Tasshi Dennis

We describe the design, operation, and application of a programmable super-continuum solar simulator which incorporates a liquid crystal spatial light modulator...

Characterizing a Noninsertable Directional Device Using the NIST Uncertainty Framework

June 6, 2014

Author(s)

Jeffrey A. Jargon, Dylan F. Williams, Paul D. Hale, Michael D. Janezic

We characterize and provide uncertainties for a noninsertable, directional device over a frequency range of 90 to 100 GHz using the NIST Microwave Uncertainty...

Energy Control Paradigm for Compliance-Free Reliable Operation of RRAM

June 5, 2014

Author(s)

Pragya R. Shrestha, David M. Nminibapiel, Jihong Kim, Jason P. Campbell, Kin P. Cheung, Shweta Deora, G. Bersuker, Helmut Baumgart

We demonstrate reliable RRAM operation by controlling the forming energy via short voltage pulses (picosecond range) which eliminates the need for a current...

Statistical characterization of single PPTA fiber tensile properties from high strain rate tests

June 5, 2014

Author(s)

Jae Hyun Kim, Nathanael A. Heckert, Walter G. McDonough, Kirk D. Rice, Gale A. Holmes

A collection and statistical analysis of skin reflectance signatures for inherent variability over the 250 nm to 2500 nm spectral range

June 4, 2014

Author(s)

P. Yvonne Barnes, Benjamin K. Tsai, David W. Allen

The spectral reflectance signature of human skin provides opportunities to advance observations ranging from medical treatment to security applications. In this...

Resource Allocation for Selection Decisions with Measurement Uncertainty

June 3, 2014

Author(s)

Dennis D. Leber, Jeffery W. Herrmann

Before selecting an alternative based on attribute values that have been determined through a measurement process that has error, a decision-maker can, in some...

Viscoelastic Characterization of Fusion Processing in Bimodal Polyethylene Blends

June 2, 2014

Author(s)

Aaron Forster, Wei-Lun Ho, Kar T. Tan, Donald Hunston

Polyethylene is an advantageous material for the construction of buried pipelines. It is corrosion resistant, seismic tolerant, and utilizes low cost...

Infrared Thermography of the Chip-Tool Interface through Transparent Cutting Tools

June 2, 2014

Author(s)

Thejas T. Menon, Viswanathan Madhavan

In-situ observation of the chip-tool interface has been carried out while machining Ti-6Al-4V. A low-noise camera sensitive to visible and near infrared (IR)...

Implementation of an Opportunistic Spectrum Access Scheme with Disruption QoS

June 2, 2014

Author(s)

Anirudha Sahoo

Opportunistic Spectrum Access (OSA) is one of the models proposed for Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA). In OSA systems, it is important to restrict the...

Enabling the Investigation of Structure Vulnerabilities to Wind-Driven Firebrand Showers in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires

June 1, 2014

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello

Wind-driven firebrand showers are a major cause of structural ignition in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires. Past firebrand investigations have not been able...

Exposing Decking Assemblies to Continuous Wind-Driven Firebrand Showers

June 1, 2014

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello, Sayaka Suzuki

A series of experiments were conducted to examine potential vulnerabilities of wood decks to continuous, wind-driven firebrand showers. Sections of wood decks...

Two-Stage Correction for Wideband Wireless Signal Generators with Time-Interleaved Digital-to-Analog-Converters

June 1, 2014

Author(s)

Youngcheol Park, Kate Remley

In this paper, a two-stage correction technique for arbitrary waveform generators that utilize time-interleaved digital-to-analog converters is presented. By...

Circuit Speed Timing Jitter Increase in Random Logic Operation after NBTI Stress

June 1, 2014

Author(s)

Guangfan Jiao, Jiwu Lu, Jason Campbell, Jason Ryan, Kin P. Cheung, Chadwin D. Young, Gennadi Bersuker

Recently, much effort has been spent trying to relate NBTI observations to real circuit impacts. While many of these efforts rely on circuit simulation to...

Influence of Flame Characteristics on Gas- Phase Fire Retardant Effectiveness

May 30, 2014

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris, Nicolas Bouvet, Valeri I. Babushok, Fumiaki Takahashi, Viswanath R. Katta, Stanislav Stoliarov, Peter B. Sunderland

The presentation discusses the influence of flame characteristics on gas-phase fire retardant effectiveness. First, the action of super-effective agents in co...

Analysis of Protection Options for Virtualized Infrastructures in Infrastructure as a Service Cloud

May 29, 2014

Author(s)

Ramaswamy Chandramouli

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is one of the three main cloud service types where the cloud consumer consumes a great variety of resources such as computing...

Ultra-short gates improve the performance of high-speed gated single photon avalanche diodes

May 28, 2014

Author(s)

Alessandro Restelli, Joshua C. Bienfang, Alan L. Migdall

We gate a InGaAs/InP single-photon avalanche diode with a narrow periodic gate obtained by summing a 1.25 GHz sinusoid with its second and third harmonic. The...

Experimental Study of Firebrand Transport

May 27, 2014

Author(s)

Samuel Manzello, Kuibin Zhou, Sayaka Suzuki

The NIST Firebrand Generator (NIST Dragon) has been used to quantify the vulnerability of structures to ignition by firebrand attack. The Firebrand Generator is...

Ignition of Fine Fuels Exposed to Firebrand Showers

May 27, 2014

Author(s)

Samuel Manzello, Sayaka Suzuki, Junichi Suzuki, Koji Kagiya, Yoshihiko Hayashi

Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires have caused significant destruction to communities throughout the world. WUI fires continue to burn in the USA; most...