Embedded micro-probe fiber optic interferometer with low nonlinearity against light intensity disturbance.

In this paper we propose a novel, improved, phase generated carrier (PGC) demodulation algorithm based on the PGC-differential-cross-multiplying approach (PGC-DCM). The influence of phase modulation amplitude variation and light intensity disturbance (LID) on traditional PGC demodulation algorithms is analyzed theoretically and experimentally. An experimental system for remote no-contact microvibration measurement is set up to confirm the stability of the improved PGC algorithm with LID. In the experiment, when the LID with a frequency of 50 Hz and the depth of 0.3 is applied, the signal-to-noise and distortion ratio (SINAD) of the improved PGC algorithm is 19 dB, higher than the SINAD of the PGC-DCM algorithm, which is 8.7 dB.

Leaf mesostructure, photochemical activity, and chloroplast photophosphorylation (PP) in the fourth true leaf of 28-day-old Chinese cabbage (Brassica chinensis L.) plants were investigated. Plants were grown under a light source based on red (650 nm) and blue (470 nm) light-emitting diodes (LED) with red/blue photon flux ratio of 7: 1 and under illumination with high-pressure sodium lamp (HPSL) at photon flux densities of 391 ± 24 μmol/(m2 s) (“normal irradiance”) and 107 ± 9 μmol/(m2 s) (“low irradiance”) in photosynthetically active range. At normal irradiance, the leaf area in plants grown under HPSL was twofold higher than in LED-illuminated plants; other parameters of leaf mesostructure were little affected by spectral quality of incident light. The lowering of growth irradiance reduced the majority of leaf mesostructure parameters in plants grown under illumination with HPSL, whereas in LED-illuminated plants the lowered irradiance reduced only specific leaf weight but increased the leaf thickness and dimensions of mesophyll cells and chloroplasts. The photochemical activity of isolated chloroplasts was almost independent of growth irradiance and light spectral quality. Light quality and intensity used for plant growing had a considerable impact on PP in chloroplasts. At normal light intensity, the highest activity of noncyclic PP in chloroplasts was observed for plants grown under HPSL; at low light intensity the highest rates of PP were noted for plants grown under LED. The P/2e− ratio, which characterizes the degree of PP coupling to electron transport in the chloroplast electron transport chain, showed a similar pattern. Thus, the narrow-band spectrum of the light source had little influence on leaf mesostructure and electron transport rates. However, this spectrum significantly affected the chloroplast PP activity. The PP patterns at low and normal light intensities were opposite for plants grown under LED and HPSL light sources. We suppose that growing plants under LED array at normal light intensity disturbed the chloroplast coupling system, thus preventing the effective use of light energy for ATP synthesis. At low light intensity, chloroplast PP activity was significantly higher under LED illumination, but plant growth was suppressed because of impaired adaptation to low light intensity.

Effect of ambient light intensity on growth performance and diurnal stress response of juvenile starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus) in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)

Far-red light mediates light energy capture and distribution in soybeans (Glycine max L.) under the shade

SummaryThe effects of sub-optimal day/night temperatures (15°/10°C; PPFD 250 ?mol m-2 s-1), or low light intensity (25°/18°C; PPFD 100 ?mol m-2 s-1), or sub-optimal temperatures combined with low light intensity (15°/10°C; PPFD 100 ?mol m-2 s-1) on hypocotyl and leaf growth were studied in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seedlings. We also measured the activities of anti-oxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT), as well as tissue concentrations of malondialdehyde (MDA), proline, and soluble sugars under the three experimental conditions and in an optimal-conditions control group. Our observations indicated that hypocotyl elongation and leaf area expansion were inhibited by sub-optimal temperatures. Stem diameter growth was inhibited by low light intensity, whereas low light had a positive effect on hypocotyl elongation and leaf area growth. However, the growth of hypocotyls and leaves were significantly inhibited by the combination of sub-optimal temperatures and low light intensity. After exposure to sub-optimal temperatures alone, or in combination with a low light intensity, SOD activity increased by 61.9% and 39.5%, and POD activity increased by 185.1% and 120.7%, respectively. However, CAT activity declined by 22.0% under sub-optimal temperatures conditions. Moreover, the low light intensity increased CAT activity by 38.1%, but had weak effect on both SOD and POD activities. The activities of SOD and POD probably increased as a result of the activation of the cellular anti-oxidant defence system. CAT activity appeared to be more strongly affected by sub-optimal temperatures or low light intensity compared with the combined effect of low temperatures and low light. Sub-optimal temperatures increased MDA concentrations and caused lipid peroxidation in cell membranes. However, low light could alleviate the damage due to lipid peroxidation under suboptimal temperatures. Proline and soluble sugar concentrations increased significantly when exposed to sub-optimal temperatures alone or in combination with low light intensity. The accumulation of proline and soluble sugars demonstrated the positive effects of both stresses on osmotic adjustment and metabolic regulation. These findings indicated that watermelon seedlings differed in their growth and physiological responses to sub-optimal temperatures and/or low light intensity, and that sub-optimal temperatures can activate the anti-oxidant system in leaves, the latter being related to the increase in ROS scavenging enzyme activities. However, a low light intensity could alleviate the oxidative damage caused to leaves under sub-optimal temperatures.

The effect of temperature and light intensity on the polar lipidome of endophytic brown algae Streblonema corymbiferum and Streblonema sp. in vitro was investigated. More than 460 molecular species have been identified in four glycoglycerolipids classes, five phosphoglycerolipids classes and one betaine lipid class. The lipids glucuronosyldiacylglycerol and diacylglyceryl-N,N,N-trimethyl-homoserine were found in the algae of the order Ectocarpales for the first time. A decrease in cultivation temperature led to an increase in the unsaturation level in all classes of polar lipids. Thus, at low temperatures, the content of 18:4/18:4 monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG), 20:5/18:4 digalactosyldiacylglycerol (DGDG), 18:3/16:0 sulfoquinovosyldiacylglycerol (SQDG), 18:3/18:3 and 18:3/18:4 phosphatidylglycerol (PG), 20:4/20:5 and 20:5/20:5 phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), 14:0/20:5, 16:0/20:5 and 20:5/20:5 phosphatidylcholine (PC), 20:5/20:4 phosphatidylhydroxyethylglycine and 18:1/18:2 DGTS increased. At high temperatures, an increase in the content of chloroplast-derived MGDG, DGDG and PG was observed. Both low and high light intensities caused an increase in 20:5/18:3 MGDG and 18:3/16:1 PG. At low light intensity, the content of DGDG with fatty acid (FA) 18:3 increased, and at high light intensity, it was with FA 20:5. The molecular species composition of extraplastid lipids also showed a dependence on light intensity. Thus, the content of PC and PE species with C20-polyunsaturated FA at both sn-positions, 18:1/18:1 DGTS and 16:0/18:1 phosphatidylinositol increased. Low light intensity induced a significant increase in the content of chloroplast-derived 18:1/16:1 phosphatidylethanolamine.

Cyclic electron transport around photosystem I (PS I) was discovered more than a half-century ago and two pathways have been identified in angiosperms. Although substantial progress has been made in understanding the structure of the chloroplast NADH dehydrogenase-like (NDH) complex, which mediates one route of the cyclic electron transport pathways, its physiological function is not well understood. Most studies focused on the role of the NDH-dependent PS I cyclic electron transport in alleviation of oxidative damage in strong light. In contrast, here it is shown that impairment of NDH-dependent cyclic electron flow in rice specifically causes a reduction in the electron transport rate through PS I (ETR I) at low light intensity with a concomitant reduction in CO2 assimilation rate, plant biomass and importantly, grain production. There was no effect on PS II function at low or high light intensity. We propose a significant physiological function for the chloroplast NDH at low light intensities commonly experienced during the reproductive and ripening stages of rice cultivation that have adverse effects crop yield.

Crop growth and nitrogen turnover under increased temperatures and low autumn and winter light intensity

In this paper, we demonstrate an improved dynamic demodulation system for acoustic sensors based on distributed feedback-fiber laser (DFB-FL). The signal is demodulated using the phase-generated carrier (PGC) demodulation technology based on unbalanced Michelson interferometer (MI). An improved PGC demodulation algorithm is introduced, which solves the problems of light intensity disturbance (LID) and phase modulation depth drift in the traditional PGC demodulation algorithm that affect the demodulation results. The acoustic pressure sensitivity test of a packaged DFB-FL acoustic sensor is carried out to evaluate the performances of the demodulation system, a flat acoustic pressure sensitivity and frequency response curve was achieved in the frequency range of 200 Hz~18 kHz, the wavelength-acoustic sensitivity was about -40.22 dB re. pm/Pa. The amplitude changes of demodulation signal with light intensity and modulation depth are also tested, and it shows that the stability of the demodulation system has been significantly improved.

Nonablative skin rejuvenation using laser, intense pulsed lights (IPLs), or radiofrequency techniques are becoming increasingly popular. In this paper, a novel protocol that integrates IPL sessions, low intense light and vitamin C, low-weight hyaluronic acid, betaglucan dermal injection versus IPL photorejuvenation as monotherapy is compared. A group of 100 patients, all women, with ages ranging from 35 to 65 years old (median age 56.3) with different degrees of photodamage was considered. A blinded control study was done. The patients were divided not randomly into two groups. These groups are similar for ages, skin types, and degrees of photoaging distribution. A first group of 40 patients had monotherapy consisting of seven sessions of IPL only. A second group of 60 patients had triple therapy consisting of seven sessions of IPL as well as nine sessions of low intense diode light and also biostimulation by drugs. Considering only the improvement in hyperpigmentations and teleangectasias, the monotherapy and the triple therapy show good results with no significant statistical difference between the two groups. Considering the improvement in skin texture and firmness in the group treated only with monotherapy, 30% (12 patients) had positive results, and 70% (28 patients) had poor results. In the group treated with triple therapy, 70% (42 patients) had positive results, and 30% (18 patients) had poor results, with the main differences in skin silicone negative imprints. On the basis of the data presented, the new technique of IPL, low intensity diode light, and multidrugs biostimulation seems to be a safe and effective method for skin rejuvenation and upgrades the effects of IPL in the fibroblasts' stimulation.

Coral reef organisms are increasingly and simultaneously affected by global and local stressors such as ocean acidification (OA) and reduced light availability. However, knowledge of the interplay between OA and light availability is scarce. We exposed 2 calcifying coral reef species (the scleractinian coral Acropora millepora and the green alga Halimeda opuntia) to combinations of ambient and increased pCO 2 (427 and 1073 atm, respectively), and 2 light intensities (35 and 150 mol photons m -2 s -1 ) for 16 d. We evaluated the individual and combined effects of these 2 stressors on weight increase, calcification rates, O 2 fluxes and chlorophyll a content for the species investigated. Weight increase of A. millepora was significantly reduced by OA (48%) and low light intensity (96%) compared to controls. While OA did not affect coral calcification in the light, it decreased calcification in the dark by 155%, leading to dissolution of the skeleton. H. opuntia weight increase was not affected by OA, but decreased (40%) at low light. OA did not affect algae calcification in the light, but decreased calcification in the dark by 164%, leading to dissolution. Low light significantly reduced gross photosynthesis (56 and 57%), net photosynthesis (62 and 60%) and respiration (43 and 48%) of A. millepora and H. opuntia, respectively. In contrast to A. millepora, H. opuntia significantly increased chlorophyll content by 15% over the course of the experiment. No interactive effects of OA and low light intensity were found on any response variable for either organism. However, A. millepora exhibited additive effects of OA and low light, while H. opuntia was only affected by low light. Thus, this study suggests that negative effects of low light and OA are additive on corals, which may have implications for management of river discharge into coastal coral reefs.

We present an all-digital demodulation system of interferometric fiber optic sensor based on an improved arctangent-differential-self-multiplying (arctan-DSM) algorithm. The total harmonic distortion (THD) and the light intensity disturbance (LID) are also suppressed, the same as those in the traditional arctan-DSM algorithm. Moreover, the lowest sampling frequency is also reduced by introducing anti-aliasing filter, so the occupation of the system memory is reduced. The simulations show that the improved algorithm can correctly demodulate cosine signal and chirp signal with lower sampling frequency.

Indexing on tomato of dilution series prepared from young tomato seedlings infected with a severe strain of potato spindle tuber viroid (originally isolated from wild tuber-bearingSolanum and later used for cross-protection tests to detect mild strains) indicated that viroid concentration rose more quickly in tomato at 31°C than at 23°C at various light intensities. At either temperature, low light intensity for 17–18 hours each day did not critically limit synthesis. At 31°C, symptoms which were otherwise severe by 2 weeks were delayed and less obvious under low light. At 23°C, symptoms were delayed at low or higher light intensity and did not appear if the temperature was allowed to fall to 15°C at night. Leaf vein necrosis which was favoured by moderate rather than by high temperature, possibly was similar to necrosis induced by viruses or other infection.

In-depth investigation on the photostability and charge separation mechanism of Ag3PO4/g-C3N4 photocatalyst towards very low visible light intensity

Transformed tobacco plants expressing a rice cysteine proteinase inhibitor (OC‐I) and non‐transformed plants were grown in a controlled environment and subjected to various stresses. Two‐month‐old transformed and non‐transformed plants were exposed for 5 days to drought conditions by withholding watering. High temperature (40 °C) was applied additionally at day 6th for 5 h either individually or in combination with drought. All stress treatments were applied under low (150 μmol m−2 s−1 PPFD) and high light intensity (HL) of 1000 μmol m−2 s−1 PPFD to determine if OC‐I expression might provide protection under combination of stresses usually existing in nature. Drought stress led to diminution in leaf relative water content, photosynthesis inhibition, decrease in chlorophyll content and accumulation of malondialdehyde and proline. Heat stress alone did not affect the plants significantly, but intensified the effect of drought stress. HL intensity further increased the proline content. OC‐I transformed plants grown under low light intensity had significantly higher total superoxide dismutase and guaiacol peroxidase activities as well as their isoforms than non‐transformed control plants under non‐stress and stress conditions. Catalase activity was not highly affected by OC‐I expression. Results indicate that OC‐I expression in tobacco plants provides protection of the antioxidative enzymes superoxide dismutase and guaiacol peroxidise under both non‐stress and stress conditions.