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The interferometric gravitational-wave detector Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) needs to transfer clock information among its three spacecraft in the form of phase-modulation sidebands. For this reason phase noise introduced by the optical chain between the carrier and a sideband must be low. We have measured this differential phase noise for a ytterbium-doped fiber amplifier emitting up to 2 W. For 1 W of output power as required for LISA, the measured differential phase noise was within its requirement. For 2 W output power the amplifier exhibited stimulated Brillouin scattering and showed a differential phase-noise factor of up to 15 higher. Dependencies on operating parameters and optical length noise of the amplifier were also measured.
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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the success rate and outcome of coronary artery perforation treatment using a dual guiding catheter technique. BACKGROUND: Coronary artery perforation is a rare but severe complication during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with high mortality. The use of a second guiding catheter is a helpful technique to minimize hemorrhage through the perforation during interventional repair. METHODS: We screened all patients between March 2004 and December 2014 who underwent PCI in our department for the occurrence of peri-interventional coronary perforation that was treated using a dual catheter technique. Patient and lesion characteristics as well as outcome were determined. RESULTS: We identified 8 patients who experienced coronary artery perforations (Ellis grade III) during coronary intervention and were treated using a dual guiding catheter approach. The procedure was technically successful (placement of covered stent and sealing of perforation) in 6 patients. Pericardiocentesis was required in 3 patients (38%). Total mortality was 12% (n=1). No coronary or peripheral vascular access complication occurred due to the use of a second guiding catheter. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that the dual guiding catheter technique is a useful and alternative approach to treat severe Ellis grade III coronary artery perforations that occur in the context of percutaneous coronary interventions.
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Angioplastia Coronária com Balão/métodos , Cateterismo/métodos , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/cirurgia , Vasos Coronários/lesões , Stents Farmacológicos , Traumatismos Cardíacos/cirurgia , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/métodos , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Angioplastia Coronária com Balão/efeitos adversos , Vasos Coronários/cirurgia , Feminino , Hemorragia/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/efeitos adversos , Pericardiocentese/métodos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Recently, a simple common-path, two-color interferometer has been used for Doppler-free saturated dispersion spectroscopy of iodine. We have used such a set-up to stabilize a Nd:YAG laser for the first time, to our knowledge. This method requires only a small number of low-cost optical components compared to frequency modulation techniques.We have measured a root Allan variance of 5 . 10(-12) for 0.2 s, and below 5 . 10 (-11) for integration times up to 300 s.