Author:Smit, Jacoba E; Grobler, AF; Karsten, AE; Sparrow, RWDate:Jul 2009Currently the primary source of energy for industrial and domestic use is based on fossil fuels. The supplies of these fuels are limited and are becoming depleted. Thus there is a search for alternative and more sustainable energy sources. ...Read more
Author:De Clercq, LE; Botha, LR; Du Plessis, A; Rohwer, EGDate:Jul 2009The purpose of this study was to develop a model of the coherent excitation of the first few vibrational modes in the electronic ground state of the molecule. The model will be used in combination with an optimization algorithm to optimize a ...Read more
Author:Botha, N; Botha, L; Du Plessis, ADate:Jul 2009Femtosecond pulse shaping can be done by different kinds of pulse shapers, such as liquid crystal spatial light modulators (LC SLM), acousto optic modulators (AOM) and deformable and movable mirrors. A few applications where pulse shaping is ...Read more