Abstract: A product sterilization system includes a vault, a source of X-rays in the vault producing a field of X-rays in a treatment zone, a conveyance delivering products to the treatment zone for irradiation by the field of X-rays, a first X-ray detection subsystem in the treatment zone between the products and the source of X-rays, a second X-ray detection subsystem in the treatment zone behind the products, and a controller subsystem responsive to the first X-ray detection subsystem and the second X-ray detection subsystem and configured to determine an X-ray dose absorbed by the products.

Abstract: An integrated high-frequency generator system utilizing the magnetic field of the target application including a magnetic resonance magnet having an application zone and a high-frequency (microwave/terahertz) generator zone in the magnetic field of the magnetic resonance magnet; and a high-frequency (microwave/terahertz) generator disposed in the high-frequency (microwave/terahertz) generator zone and utilizing the magnet field of the magnetic resonance magnet to generate the high-frequency (microwave/terahertz) radiation. The magnetic resonance magnet may have an auxiliary magnetic field source for modifying the magnetic field profile in the high-frequency (microwave/terahertz) generator zone.

Abstract: An integrated high-frequency generator system utilizing the magnetic field of the target application including a magnetic resonance magnet having an application zone and a high-frequency (microwave/terahertz) generator zone in the magnetic field of the magnetic resonance magnet; and a high-frequency (microwave/terahertz) generator disposed in the high-frequency (microwave/terahertz) generator zone and utilizing the magnet field of the magnetic resonance magnet to generate the high-frequency (microwave/terahertz) radiation. The magnetic resonance magnet may have an auxiliary magnetic field source for modifying the magnetic field profile in the high-frequency (microwave/terahertz) generator zone.

Abstract: A system and method for designing photonic band gap structures. The system and method provide a user with the capability to produce a model of a two-dimensional array of conductors corresponding to a unit cell. The model involves a linear equation. Boundary conditions representative of conditions at the boundary of the unit cell are applied to a solution of the Helmholtz equation defined for the unit cell. The linear equation can be approximated by a Hermitian matrix. An eigenvalue of the Helmholtz equation is calculated. One computation approach involves calculating finite differences. The model can include a symmetry element, such as a center of inversion, a rotation axis, and a mirror plane. A graphical user interface is provided for the user's convenience. A display is provided to display to a user the calculated eigenvalue, corresponding to a photonic energy level in the Brilloin zone of the unit cell.

Abstract: A system and method for designing photonic band gap structures. The system and method provide a user with the capability to produce a model of a two-dimensional array of conductors corresponding to a unit cell. The model involves a linear equation. Boundary conditions representative of conditions at the boundary of the unit cell are applied to a solution of the Helmholtz equation defined for the unit cell. The linear equation can be approximated by a Hermitian matrix. An eigenvalue of the Helmholtz equation is calculated. One computation approach involves calculating finite differences. The model can include a symmetry element, such as a center of inversion, a rotation axis, and a mirror plane. A graphical user interface is provided for the user's convenience. A display is provided to display to a user the calculated eigenvalue, corresponding to a photonic energy level in the Brilloin zone of the unit cell.