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2009

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Image-Enabled Force Feedback for Robotic Teleoperation of a Flexible Tool

Lindsey, Q., Tenenholtz, N., Lee, D. I., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

In Proc. IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications, pages: 224-233, Boston, Massachusetts, November 2009, Oral presentation given by Lindsey (inproceedings)

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hi Lindsey, Q., Tenenholtz, N., Lee, D. I., Kuchenbecker, K. J. Image-Enabled Force Feedback for Robotic Teleoperation of a Flexible Tool In Proc. IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications, pages: 224-233, Boston, Massachusetts, November 2009, Oral presentation given by Lindsey (inproceedings)

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GPU Methods for Real-Time Haptic Interaction with 3D Fluids

Yang, M., Lu, J., Safonova, A., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

In Proc. IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio-Visual Environments and Games, pages: 24-29, Lecco, Italy, November 2009, Oral presentation given by Kuchenbecker (inproceedings)

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hi Yang, M., Lu, J., Safonova, A., Kuchenbecker, K. J. GPU Methods for Real-Time Haptic Interaction with 3D Fluids In Proc. IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio-Visual Environments and Games, pages: 24-29, Lecco, Italy, November 2009, Oral presentation given by Kuchenbecker (inproceedings)

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The AirWand: Design and Characterization of a Large-Workspace Haptic Device

Romano, J. M., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pages: 1461-1466, Kobe, Japan, May 2009, Oral presentation given by \uline{Romano} (inproceedings)

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hi Romano, J. M., Kuchenbecker, K. J. The AirWand: Design and Characterization of a Large-Workspace Haptic Device In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pages: 1461-1466, Kobe, Japan, May 2009, Oral presentation given by \uline{Romano} (inproceedings)

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Stiffness Discrimination with Visual and Proprioceptive Cues

Gurari, N., Kuchenbecker, K. J., Okamura, A. M.

In Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages: 121-126, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, March 2009, Poster presentation given by Gurari (inproceedings)

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hi Gurari, N., Kuchenbecker, K. J., Okamura, A. M. Stiffness Discrimination with Visual and Proprioceptive Cues In Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages: 121-126, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, March 2009, Poster presentation given by Gurari (inproceedings)

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Displaying Realistic Contact Accelerations Via a Dedicated Vibration Actuator

McMahan, W., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pp. 613–614, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, March 2009, {B}est Demonstration Award (misc)

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hi McMahan, W., Kuchenbecker, K. J. Displaying Realistic Contact Accelerations Via a Dedicated Vibration Actuator Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pp. 613–614, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, March 2009, {B}est Demonstration Award (misc)

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The iTorqU 1.0 and 2.0

Winfree, K. N., Gewirtz, J., Mather, T., Fiene, J., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 2009 (misc)

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hi Winfree, K. N., Gewirtz, J., Mather, T., Fiene, J., Kuchenbecker, K. J. The iTorqU 1.0 and 2.0 Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 2009 (misc)

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Vibrotactile Feedback System for Intuitive Upper-Limb Rehabilitation

Kapur, P., Premakumar, S., Jax, S. A., Buxbaum, L. J., Dawson, A. M., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pp. 621–622, March 2009 (misc)

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hi Kapur, P., Premakumar, S., Jax, S. A., Buxbaum, L. J., Dawson, A. M., Kuchenbecker, K. J. Vibrotactile Feedback System for Intuitive Upper-Limb Rehabilitation Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pp. 621–622, March 2009 (misc)

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The SlipGlove

Romano, J. M., Gray, S. R., Jacobs, N. T., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 2009 (misc)

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hi Romano, J. M., Gray, S. R., Jacobs, N. T., Kuchenbecker, K. J. The SlipGlove Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 2009 (misc)

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Toward Tactilely Transparent Gloves: Collocated Slip Sensing and Vibrotactile Actuation

Romano, J. M., Gray, S. R., Jacobs, N. T., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

In Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages: 279-284, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, March 2009, Poster presentation given by Romano, Gray, and Jacobs (inproceedings)

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hi Romano, J. M., Gray, S. R., Jacobs, N. T., Kuchenbecker, K. J. Toward Tactilely Transparent Gloves: Collocated Slip Sensing and Vibrotactile Actuation In Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages: 279-284, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, March 2009, Poster presentation given by Romano, Gray, and Jacobs (inproceedings)

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A High-Fidelity Ungrounded Torque Feedback Device: The iTorqU 2.0

Winfree, K. N., Gewirtz, J., Mather, T., Fiene, J., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

In Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages: 261-266, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, March 2009, Poster presentation given by Winfree and Gewirtz (inproceedings)

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hi Winfree, K. N., Gewirtz, J., Mather, T., Fiene, J., Kuchenbecker, K. J. A High-Fidelity Ungrounded Torque Feedback Device: The iTorqU 2.0 In Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages: 261-266, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, March 2009, Poster presentation given by Winfree and Gewirtz (inproceedings)

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Real-Time Graphic and Haptic Simulation of Deformable Tissue Puncture

Romano, J. M., Safonova, A., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

In Proc. Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long Beach, California, USA, January 2009, Poster presentation given by Romano (inproceedings)

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hi Romano, J. M., Safonova, A., Kuchenbecker, K. J. Real-Time Graphic and Haptic Simulation of Deformable Tissue Puncture In Proc. Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long Beach, California, USA, January 2009, Poster presentation given by Romano (inproceedings)

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Real-Time Graphic and Haptic Simulation of Deformable Tissue Puncture

Romano, J. M., Safonova, A., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

Hands-on demonstration presented at Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long Beach, California, USA, January 2009 (misc)

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hi Romano, J. M., Safonova, A., Kuchenbecker, K. J. Real-Time Graphic and Haptic Simulation of Deformable Tissue Puncture Hands-on demonstration presented at Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long Beach, California, USA, January 2009 (misc)

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Full phase and amplitude control in computer-generated holography

Fratz, M., Fischer, P., Giel, D. M.

OPTICS LETTERS, 34(23):3659-3661, 2009 (article)

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We report what we believe to be the first realization of a computer-generated complex-valued hologram recorded in a single film of photoactive polymer. Complex-valued holograms give rise to a diffracted optical field with control over its amplitude and phase. The holograms are generated by a one-step direct laser writing process in which a spatial light modulator (SLM) is imaged onto a polymer film. Temporal modulation of the SLM during exposure controls both the strength of the induced birefringence and the orientation of the fast axis. We demonstrate that complex holograms can be used to impart arbitrary amplitude and phase profiles onto a beam and thereby open new possibilities in the control of optical beams. (C) 2009 Optical Society of America

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pf Fratz, M., Fischer, P., Giel, D. M. Full phase and amplitude control in computer-generated holography OPTICS LETTERS, 34(23):3659-3661, 2009 (article)

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Digital polarization holograms with defined magnitude and orientation of each pixel’s birefringence

Fratz, M., Giel, D. M., Fischer, P.

OPTICS LETTERS, 34(8):1270-1272, 2009 (article)

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A new form of digital polarization holography is demonstrated that permits both the amplitude and the phase of a diffracted beam to be independently controlled. This permits two independent intensity images to be stored in the same hologram. To fabricate the holograms, a birefringence with defined retardance and orientation of the fast axis is recorded into a photopolymer film. The holograms are selectively read out by choosing the polarization state of the read beam. Polarization holograms of this kind increase the data density in holographic data storage and allow higher quality diffractive optical elements to be written. (C) 2009 Optical Society of America

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Controlled Propulsion of Artificial Magnetic Nanostructured Propellers

Ghosh, A., Fischer, P.

NANO LETTERS, 9(6):2243-2245, 2009, Featured highlight ‘Nanotechnology: The helix that delivers’ Nature 459, 13 (2009). (article)

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For biomedical applications, such as targeted drug delivery and microsurgery, it is essential to develop a system of swimmers that can be propelled wirelessly in fluidic environments with good control. Here, we report the construction and operation of chiral colloidal propellers that can be navigated in water with micrometer-level precision using homogeneous magnetic fields. The propellers are made via nanostructured surfaces and can be produced in large numbers. The nanopropellers can carry chemicals, push loads, and act as local probes in rheological measurements.

Featured highlight ‘Nanotechnology: The helix that delivers’ Nature 459, 13 (2009).

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pf Ghosh, A., Fischer, P. Controlled Propulsion of Artificial Magnetic Nanostructured Propellers NANO LETTERS, 9(6):2243-2245, 2009, Featured highlight ‘Nanotechnology: The helix that delivers’ Nature 459, 13 (2009). (article)

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Absolute Asymmetric Reduction Based on the Relative Orientation of Achiral Reactants

Kuhn, A., Fischer, P.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 48(37):6857-6860, 2009 (article)

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pf Kuhn, A., Fischer, P. Absolute Asymmetric Reduction Based on the Relative Orientation of Achiral Reactants ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 48(37):6857-6860, 2009 (article)

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Haptic Display of Realistic Tool Contact Via Dynamically Compensated Control of a Dedicated Actuator

McMahan, W., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

In Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages: 3171-3177, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 2009, Oral presentation given by McMahan (inproceedings)

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hi McMahan, W., Kuchenbecker, K. J. Haptic Display of Realistic Tool Contact Via Dynamically Compensated Control of a Dedicated Actuator In Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages: 3171-3177, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 2009, Oral presentation given by McMahan (inproceedings)

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2007

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The power of external mentors for women pursuing academic careers in engineering and science: Stories of MentorNet ACE and its Proteges and Mentors

Muller, C. B., Smith, E. H. B., Chou-Green, J., Daniels-Race, T., Drummond, A., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

In Proc. Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network (WEPAN) National Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, June 2007, Oral presentation given by Muller (inproceedings)

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hi Muller, C. B., Smith, E. H. B., Chou-Green, J., Daniels-Race, T., Drummond, A., Kuchenbecker, K. J. The power of external mentors for women pursuing academic careers in engineering and science: Stories of MentorNet ACE and its Proteges and Mentors In Proc. Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network (WEPAN) National Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, June 2007, Oral presentation given by Muller (inproceedings)

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Effects of Visual and Proprioceptive Position Feedback on Human Control of Targeted Movement

Kuchenbecker, K. J., Gurari, N., Okamura, A. M.

In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pages: 513-524, Noordwijk, Netherlands, June 2007, Oral and poster presentations given by Kuchenbecker (inproceedings)

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hi Kuchenbecker, K. J., Gurari, N., Okamura, A. M. Effects of Visual and Proprioceptive Position Feedback on Human Control of Targeted Movement In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pages: 513-524, Noordwijk, Netherlands, June 2007, Oral and poster presentations given by Kuchenbecker (inproceedings)

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Quantifying the value of visual and haptic position feedback in force-based motion control

Kuchenbecker, K. J., Gurari, N., Okamura, A. M.

In Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages: 561-562, Tsukuba, Japan, March 2007, Poster presentation given by Kuchenbecker (inproceedings)

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hi Kuchenbecker, K. J., Gurari, N., Okamura, A. M. Quantifying the value of visual and haptic position feedback in force-based motion control In Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages: 561-562, Tsukuba, Japan, March 2007, Poster presentation given by Kuchenbecker (inproceedings)

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Comparing Visual and Haptic Position Feedback

Kuchenbecker, K. J., Gurari, N., Okamura, A. M.

Hands-on demonstration at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Tsukuba, Japan, March 2007 (misc)

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hi Kuchenbecker, K. J., Gurari, N., Okamura, A. M. Comparing Visual and Haptic Position Feedback Hands-on demonstration at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Tsukuba, Japan, March 2007 (misc)

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Shaping event-based haptic transients via an improved understanding of real contact dynamics

Fiene, J. P., Kuchenbecker, K. J.

In Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages: 170-175, Tsukuba, Japan, March 2007, Oral presentation given by Fiene. {B}est Haptic Technology Paper Award (inproceedings)

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hi Fiene, J. P., Kuchenbecker, K. J. Shaping event-based haptic transients via an improved understanding of real contact dynamics In Proc. IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages: 170-175, Tsukuba, Japan, March 2007, Oral presentation given by Fiene. {B}est Haptic Technology Paper Award (inproceedings)

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Frequency-domain displacement sensing with a fiber ring-resonator containing a variable gap

Vollmer, F., Fischer, P.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, 134(2):410-413, 2007 (article)

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Ring-resonators are in general not amenable to strain-free (non-contact) displacement measurements. We show that this limitation may be overcome if the ring-resonator, here a fiber-loop, is designed to contain a gap, such that the light traverses a free-space part between two aligned waveguide ends. Displacements are determined with nanometer sensitivity by measuring the associated changes in the resonance frequencies. Miniaturization should increase the sensitivity of the ring-resonator interferometer. Ring geometries that contain an optical circulator can be used to profile reflective samples. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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pf Vollmer, F., Fischer, P. Frequency-domain displacement sensing with a fiber ring-resonator containing a variable gap SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, 134(2):410-413, 2007 (article)

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Observation of the Faraday effect via beam deflection in a longitudinal magnetic field

Ghosh, A., Hill, W., Fischer, P.

PHYSICAL REVIEW A, 76(5), 2007 (article)

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We show that magnetic-field-induced circular differential deflection of light can be observed in reflection or refraction at a single interface. The difference in the reflection or refraction angles between the two circular polarization components is a function of the magnetic-field strength and the Verdet constant, and permits the observation of the Faraday effect not via polarization rotation in transmission, but via changes in the propagation direction. Deflection measurements do not suffer from n-pi ambiguities and are shown to be another means to map magnetic fields with high axial resolution, or to determine the sign and magnitude of magnetic-field pulses in a single measurement.

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Circular differential double diffraction in chiral media

Ghosh, A., Fazal, F. M., Fischer, P.

OPTICS LETTERS, 32(13):1836-1838, 2007 (article)

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In an optically active liquid the diffraction angle depends on the circular polarization state of the incident light beam. We report the observation of circular differential diffraction in an isotropic chiral medium, and we demonstrate that double diffraction is an alternate means to determine the handedness (enantiomeric excess) of a solution. (c) 2007 Optical Society of America.

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pf Ghosh, A., Fazal, F. M., Fischer, P. Circular differential double diffraction in chiral media OPTICS LETTERS, 32(13):1836-1838, 2007 (article)

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2006

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Induced Master Motion in Force-Reflecting Teleoperation

Kuchenbecker, K. J., Niemeyer, G.

ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 128(4):800-810, December 2006 (article)

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hi Kuchenbecker, K. J., Niemeyer, G. Induced Master Motion in Force-Reflecting Teleoperation ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 128(4):800-810, December 2006 (article)

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Improving Telerobotic Touch Via High-Frequency Acceleration Matching

Kuchenbecker, K. J., Niemeyer, G.

In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pages: 3893-3898, Orlando, Florida, USA, May 2006, Oral presentation given by Kuchenbecker (inproceedings)

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hi Kuchenbecker, K. J., Niemeyer, G. Improving Telerobotic Touch Via High-Frequency Acceleration Matching In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pages: 3893-3898, Orlando, Florida, USA, May 2006, Oral presentation given by Kuchenbecker (inproceedings)

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Event-Based Haptic Tapping with Grip Force Compensation

Fiene, J. P., Kuchenbecker, K. J., Niemeyer, G.

In Proc. IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, pages: 117-123, Arlington, Virginia, USA, March 2006, Oral presentation given by Fiene (inproceedings)

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hi Fiene, J. P., Kuchenbecker, K. J., Niemeyer, G. Event-Based Haptic Tapping with Grip Force Compensation In Proc. IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, pages: 117-123, Arlington, Virginia, USA, March 2006, Oral presentation given by Fiene (inproceedings)

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Improving Contact Realism Through Event-Based Haptic Feedback

Kuchenbecker, K. J., Fiene, J. P., Niemeyer, G.

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 12(2):219-230, March 2006 (article)

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hi Kuchenbecker, K. J., Fiene, J. P., Niemeyer, G. Improving Contact Realism Through Event-Based Haptic Feedback IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 12(2):219-230, March 2006 (article)

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Chiral molecules split light: Reflection and refraction in a chiral liquid

Ghosh, A., Fischer, P.

PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 97(17), 2006, Featured highlight ‘Fundamental optical physics: Refraction’ Nature Photonics, Nov. 2006. (article)

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A light beam changes direction as it enters a liquid at an angle from another medium, such as air. Should the liquid contain molecules that lack mirror symmetry, then it has been predicted by Fresnel that the light beam will not only change direction, but will actually split into two separate beams with a small difference in the respective angles of refraction. Here we report the observation of this phenomenon. We also demonstrate that the angle of reflection does not equal the angle of incidence in a chiral medium. Unlike conventional optical rotation, which depends on the path-length through the sample, the reported reflection and refraction phenomena arise within a few wavelengths at the interface and thereby suggest a new approach to polarimetry that can be used in microfluidic volumes.

Featured highlight ‘Fundamental optical physics: Refraction’ Nature Photonics, Nov. 2006.

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pf Ghosh, A., Fischer, P. Chiral molecules split light: Reflection and refraction in a chiral liquid PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 97(17), 2006, Featured highlight ‘Fundamental optical physics: Refraction’ Nature Photonics, Nov. 2006. (article)

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Direct chiral discrimination in NMR spectroscopy

Buckingham, A., Fischer, P.

CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 324(1):111-116, 2006 (article)

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Conventional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is unable to distinguish between the two mirror-image forms (enantiomers) of a chiral molecule. This is because the NMR spectrum is determined by the chemical shifts and spin-spin coupling constants which - in the absence of a chiral solvent - are identical for the two enantiomers. We discuss how chirality may nevertheless be directly detected in liquid-state NMR spectroscopy: In a chiral molecule, the rotating nuclear magnetic moment induces an electric dipole moment in the direction perpendicular to itself and to the permanent magnetic field of the spectrometer. We present computations of the precessing electric polarization following a pi/2 pulse. Our estimates indicate that the electric polarization should be detectable in favourable cases. We also predict that application of an electrostatic field induces a chirally sensitive magnetization oscillating in the direction of the permanent magnetic field. We show that the electric-field-perturbed chemical shift tensor, the nuclear magnetic shielding polarizability, underlies these chiral NMR effects. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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pf Buckingham, A., Fischer, P. Direct chiral discrimination in NMR spectroscopy CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 324(1):111-116, 2006 (article)

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NONLINEAR OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF CHIRAL LIQUIDS Electric-dipolar pseudoscalars in nonlinear optics

Fischer, P., Champagne, B.

In NON-LINEAR OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER: FROM MOLECULES TO CONDENSED PHASES, 1, pages: 359-381, Challenges and Advances in Computational Chemistry and Physics, 2006 (incollection)

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We give all overview of linear and nonlinear optical processes that can be specific to chiral molecules in isotropic media. Specifically, we discuss the pseudoscalars that underlie nonlinear optical activity and chiral frequency conversion processes in fluids. We show that nonlinear optical techniques open entirely new ways of exploring chirality: Sum-frequency-generation (SFG) at second-order and BioCARS at fourth-order arise in the electric-dipole approximation and do not require circularly polarized light to detect chiral molecules in solution. Here the frequency conversion in itself is a measure of chirality. This is in contrast to natural optical activity phenomena which are based on the interference of radiation from induced oscillating electric and magnetic dipoles, and which are observed as a differential response to right and left circularly polarized light. We give examples from our SFG experiments in optically active solutions and show how the application of an additional static electric field to sum-frequency generation allows the absolute configuration of the chiral solute to be determined via all electric-dipolar process. Results from ab initio calculations of the SFG pseudoscalar are presented for a number of chiral molecules

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pf Fischer, P., Champagne, B. NONLINEAR OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF CHIRAL LIQUIDS Electric-dipolar pseudoscalars in nonlinear optics In NON-LINEAR OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER: FROM MOLECULES TO CONDENSED PHASES, 1, pages: 359-381, Challenges and Advances in Computational Chemistry and Physics, 2006 (incollection)

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Ring-resonator-based frequency-domain optical activity measurements of a chiral liquid

Vollmer, F., Fischer, P.

OPTICS LETTERS, 31(4):453-455, 2006 (article)

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Chiral liquids rotate the plane of polarization of linearly polarized light and are therefore optically active. Here we show that optical rotation can be observed in the frequency domain. A chiral liquid introduced in a fiber-loop ring resonator that supports left and right circularly polarized modes gives rise to relative frequency shifts that are a direct measure of the liquid's circular birefringence and hence of its optical activity. The effect is in principle not diminished if the circumference of the ring is reduced. The technique is similarly applicable to refractive index and linear birefringence measurements. (c) 2006 Optical Society of America.

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Sign of the refractive index in a gain medium with negative permittivity and permeability

Chen, Y., Fischer, P., Wise, F.

JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B-OPTICAL PHYSICS, 23(1):45-50, 2006 (article)

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We show how the sign of the refractive index in any medium may be derived using a rigorous analysis based on Einstein causality. In particular, we consider left-handed materials, i.e., media that have negative permittivities and permeabilities at the frequency of interest. We find that the consideration of gain in such media can give rise to a positive refractive index. (c) 2006 Optical Society of America.

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pf Chen, Y., Fischer, P., Wise, F. Sign of the refractive index in a gain medium with negative permittivity and permeability JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B-OPTICAL PHYSICS, 23(1):45-50, 2006 (article)

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