Articles techniques et présentations

Recent retina implants have been shown to form monochromatic vision with prosthetic visual acuity of 20/438, dependent on the individual pixel size of 100 microns [1]. It is still far from meaningful image formation. Overall, the key challenge in retinal stimulation is the unresolved ... En savoir plus

For an exemplary electromagnetic actuator used to drive a Braille printer, a design optimization was performed. The optimization involves stochastic variables and comprises nominal optimization, robustness analysis and robust design optimization. A heterogeneous model simulates the ... En savoir plus

Klein tunneling is one of the most striking consequences of Dirac equation. Despite experimental investigations of the phenomenon in analog systems in the transport or quasi-bound state scenario, a direct observation of quantized Klein tunneling is still lacking. Now this is achieved in ... En savoir plus

Splitting a 3D model into two coupled components can increase performance [1]. Two offshore applications with the AC/DC module and the heat transfer module are presented, but the approach is general. The examples simulate the hotspot temperature in a three core cable with cross-sectional ... En savoir plus

Increased traffic and load on railway infrastructure require regular inspection of track components. Railway track elements such as fasteners, insulation joints, and weld joints are subjected to extreme loading conditions, making their regular inspection essential for ensuring the safety ... En savoir plus

The aim of this work is to compute the mechanical forces in a 12-pulse converter transformer winding in different short-circuit modes. A 12-pulse converter transformer is a three phase transformer with two secondary windings whose tension have 30° phase displacement and one primary ... En savoir plus

Eddy current thermography (ECT) is a non-destructive contact-free method of defect detection in a conductive material combining the electromagnetic induction of eddy currents and thermal imaging. This technique uses an excitation system consisting of an inductor with coil(s) carrying ... En savoir plus

In this work, a 2.8x0.22 μm^2 silicon strip waveguide (n = 3.43 @4.234 μm) on a silica substrate (n = 1.38 @4.234 μm) and a superstrate with n = 1 was designed and evaluated through 2D (i.e., mode analysis), and 3D (i.e., wave propagation) analysis to strengthen the interaction between ... En savoir plus

The contamination of food products with low water contents is a safety issue that cannot be disregarded. Despite their low water activity, they are indeed susceptible to infection by micro-organisms that are highly resistant to heat. In this case, conventional pasteurisation techniques ... En savoir plus

Quasi-static 2D-MEMS vector scanners are micro-opto-electro-mechanical systems (MOEMS) made of monocrystalline silicon. The primary application for these controllable micromirrors is the high dynamic and precise deflection of laser beams, for example in light detection and ranging ... En savoir plus