All-in-fiber SESAM based comb oscillator with an intra-cavity electro-optic modulator for coherent high bandwidth stabilization.

We demonstrate the stabilization of an all-in-fiber polarization maintaining semi-conductor saturable absorber mirror (SESAM) mode locked frequency comb oscillator with an intra-cavity waveguide electro-optic phase modulator (EOM) to a narrow linewidth HeNe laser over 46 hours. The high feedback bandwidth of the EOM allows a coherent optical lock with an in-loop integrated phase noise of 1.12 rad (integrated from 10 Hz to 3 MHz) from the carrier signal.

Highly concentrated EDTA gel improves cleaning efficiency of root canal preparation in vitro.

Debris and smear layer, as a product of mechanical root canal instrumentation, reduce the effectiveness of pharmacological substances to prevent post-treatment diseases and impair direct contact of filling materials with a clean dentinal surface. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the presence and localization of debris and smear layer via scanning electron microscope analysis after standardized root canal preparation with different chelating agents. Dentin surfaces received treatment with: (1) 15% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), (2) 18.

[Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for treatment of sialolithiasis of salivary glands].

Background: Following the clinical introduction of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in the 1980s for the treatment of sialolithiasis of salivary glands this method has been widely used and replaced surgical interventions in selected patients.

Patients: Between 1/1995 and 1/1999 35 patients were treated by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) with the "Minilith SL-1" lithotripter on an outpatient basis. Radiography and sonography were performed to verify sialolithiasis and scintigraphic investigation was done to control sufficient gland function.

[Immunohistochemical localization of insulin-like-growth-factor-binding protein 6 in the head area of the mouse].

Background: The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system is an important regulator of cell growth and differentiation. The mitogenic and metabolic activities of IGFs are modulated by a family of six high-affinity IFG binding proteins (IGFBPs). IGFBP-6 is unique among the IGFBPs in its preferential binding of IGF II.

Mouse insulin-like growth factor binding protein-6: expression, purification, characterization and histochemical localization.

The mitogenic and metabolic activities of insulin-like growth factors (IGF) are modulated by a family of six high affinity IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs). This study describes the expression of the mouse IGFBP-6 which is unique among IGFBPs in its preferential binding of IGF II, in insect cells using the baculovirus system. The purified, O-glycosylated IGFBP-6 was functional as shown by IGF binding and by inhibition of IGF II-stimulated DNA synthesis in human fibroblasts.