Friday, October 6, 2017

2011 WGI N6 (red 6) Camera Review - September 3, 2011



2011 WGI N6 (red6) 36 count red flash 6 MP camera review

This is one more in the series we have to do a review on. What is different is that this is a very late arrival and should be one of the cameras that have the upgrade to adjust the light metering in order to prevent whiteout issues.

The description is the same as the others in this line except for the IR size and the MP rating. The delay is down to 15 seconds (20.3 actual) and has 30S, 1, 2, 5, 30 minutes above that. Trigger time is 1.09 without flash and 1.25 with flash. Initial picture quality showed the array is very strong and close in subjects are washed out. Day with color is very good and sharp. Sensing seemed to be a little weak but we are dealing with some very hot days so we will wait for the night range testing to determine that.

The gist of doing this review is to see if we now are going to have the white out issue as we have seen on the other early released cameras (like MOULTRIE M-40 GAME CAMERA ) This is going to be a really short review but we will still gather all the sample pictures and videos to ensure that any short comings are found.

09-11-2011 update: We gathered the trigger times which came out to be day 1.09 seconds and night with flash 1.25 seconds. The day range came out pretty sharp and clear. We have not yet done the night range test or the sensing test. We however have gathered sample pictures and they are posted.

09-13-2011 update: Please view the sample pictures and see that the day pictures are good and clear and have good color. The video samples have a strange happening. The lead off photo to give date time is IR yet the video is color and dark. We are still looking at this to see if the canopy is the culprit.

09-17-2011 update: The night pictures showed that the flash is a little weak but the picture quality is above average. We did get a bit of motion blur also. Over all the camera has worked well and has not produced any white pictures but we did get some dark evening pictures that were still very readable.

09-21-2011 update: We only have the battery life to do so we will close this review until that data is available.

03-10-2012 update: This camera took 2211 photos and 6 video clips over a 7 week period.

Monday, August 7, 2017

Molecular Movie Reveals Inner Workings of New Solar Cells



A ‘molecular movie’ has revealed how perovskite solar cells (for example: RENOGY 150 WATT SOLAR PANEL ) respond to light. The work could help to explain why these structures are so adept at converting light into electricity.

Silicon solar devices remain the dominant market force in photovoltaics, accounting for around 94% of device production in 2016. Although other cells have failed to surpass silicon’s performance, perovskites offer a promising alternative.

Since their discovery in 2009, efficiencies for the fledgling device have continued to climb, moving from 14% to 20% in under two years. Yet, unlike its silicon counterpart, surprisingly little is known about how the metal–organo–halide structure converts light into electricity.

‘The physics and chemistry that underlie how a silicon solar cell works are well understood,’ explains Aaron Lindenberg from Stanford University, US, whose team carried out the research. ‘In contrast, basic aspects of the unique functionality of the hybrid perovskites are not.’

Even so, physicists understand the overarching process. Just like a silicon device, a perovskite thin film, typically methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3), is sandwiched between two charge extraction layers. Upon exposure to light, holes and electrons generated in the perovskite lattice move towards the outer layers, creating an electric current. But no one understands how the lattice responds to light and, ultimately, why it’s such an efficient light harvester.

To make matters more difficult, all of this takes place in a matter of femtoseconds (10-15s). ‘It’s like trying to understand how a complex machine works without being able to see the underlying parts because they are too small or too fast,’ laments Lindenberg.
PEROVSKITE FILM

Lindenberg’s team decided to put this process under the spotlight at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, home to one of the world’s fastest ‘electron cameras’. The group first fired a 40fs laser pulse at a 40nm-thick MAPbI3 film to excite the perovskite. Following this, they fired an electron beam at the structure to obtain a diffraction pattern.

By delaying the time between beams, the group could collect a series of electron diffraction snapshots and ascertain how the perovskite lattice deforms under light. ‘Our measurements indicate that the perovskite structure is deforming in a fairly unusual and unexpected way,’ comments Lindenberg.

Perovskites have a similar structure to calcium titanium oxide, with lead atoms sitting at the centre of iodine octahedra. The methylammonium atoms occupy the spaces between these octahedra. Within 10 picoseconds (10-12s) of light exposure, the iodine atoms move around the central lead atoms, while maintaining a constant distance from them. ‘One can picture the iodine atoms moving on the surface of a sphere around each lead,’ says Lindenberg.

It remains to be seen how these atomic rotations lead to charges flowing freely through the film and explain perovskites’ high efficiencies. Nevertheless, Lindenberg hopes the electron camera will go on to provide a ‘new, fundamental understanding of how these materials work’.

The technique may also shine a light on the perovskite cells’ stability, which will ultimately dictate whether the industry adopts the device, according to Lindenberg. It’s a known issue with the technology, one that has somewhat stymied its path to commercialisation in recent years.

Eva Unger, a photovoltaics researcher from Lund University, Sweden, and Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Germany, says that the camera provides a unique way to probe these materials. ‘Understanding the particular light–matter interaction of photovoltaic materials is of paramount importance,’ Unger says. ‘These experimental results allow a glimpse into the complex dynamic response of metal halide perovskites upon absorption of photons.’

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

What about those beautiful Cape San Blas Islands?

hotels in cape san blas fl


The San Blas Islands is really a group of destinations that are situated just off the shoreline of Panama in Caribbean area. The initial Kuna Yala group with this area comes with an independent power of these destinations plus a department of the mainland.

Only a little about San Blas Islands:-
The neighborhood people, the Kuna Yala, are amazing illustrations about a individuals who proceed to flourish in addition to exercise age old customs and traditions which are surrounded by present day contemporary world. The hotels in Cape San Blas FL Countries are future and pleasant towards the visitors. Despite the fact that the San Blas Countries is their inherited house, it's usually feasible that you simply uncover them promoting the items within the Panama City.

With this area the electrical power is very restricted, consequently it's not exemplary for that houses and also the resorts for running machines for simply a few hours on every day. Subsequent dim evening, the moon combined with the celebrities provides the only lighting in pet friendly beaches in Florida.

San Blas Islands Items To view:
The San Blas Islands proffers an enormous variety of tourist places, which begins using the wonderful people, far fetched seascapes, multicolored reefs and also the spectacular destinations, towards the abundant sea-life within the hot seas combined with the wildlife on that's been observed about the mainland. Additionally, you will find lasting celebrations and events that occur as of this town, that the guests may see to get a fast search of the native tradition. Many Kuna towns proffer guests with numerous possibilities intended for varied glimpses in the every single day lifestyles of the neighborhood Kuna Yala in Florida dog friendly beaches.

San Blas Islands things you can do:
Supply that you simply choose for surfing; you'll discover an excellent variety of the vibrant exotic fish inside the warm shallow seas. Furthermore, this really is in no way the situation meant for the various primary towns, that have proven their washrooms where the water matches up using the property, for instance Carti, below the vessel transport is needed often.

A number of the small destinations using the spectacular shorexs have a minimum of one participant in the Kuna Yala group with this area that's accountable for gathering $1 for every individual to make utilization of of the area for swimming and sometimes even tanning at Cape San Blas Vacation home rentals. Remember to transport some little change together with you in addition to prepare yourself to stay the middle of nothing.

San Blas Islands Shopping:
The indigenous folks of this use extremely multicolored conventional apparel in addition to produce and deal the handmade jewelry and also the molas, that are creatively sewn pieces along side posts of the multilayered fabric, which may be excessively complex and need months to make at pet friendly beaches Florida. Additionally, they combine the mola art in to the numerous custom apparel, the tops along with some other innovative posts which may be easily bought.

San Blas Islands Food:
Kuna's resorts and accommodations usually contain foods whilst the area of the regular stay. Foods usually contain locally caught crab, seafood, and seafood. Provided greens are usually the fundamentals, peas, tomatoes, yucca, apples, and onions. Don't anticipate a comprehensive variety of meals Cape San Blas Florida rentals because the kuna diet is very fundamental in addition to contact with the different american-type meals is acutely limited.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

How Can Your Small Business Save Money on Logistics?



Your company’s supply chain covers everything from ordering and storing raw materials to managing your finished inventory to fulfilling orders and ensuring they get to the buying customer safe and sound. With so many different steps in the supply chain process, it can become overwhelming to manage.

If you’re not properly overseeing your supply chain, costs can begin to inflate. Without clear systems, processes and budgets, you may easily find yourself spending way too much money on your supply chain and logistics.

Cutting your supply chain costs may actually be easier than you think. If you feel like you’re overspending in your logistics department or you just want to save your business as much money as possible, here are a few smart cost-cutting ideas you should try.

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Bad Customer Service Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Business



Your company could be riding on innovative ideas with the likes of Steve Jobs, but none of it will ever matter if your brand’s customer services skills are lacking. Today’s businesses need every possible leg up over their competition, and customer service is proving to be a booming key factor. Unfortunately, most business owners today have little to no strategy when it comes to their customer support system, and unknowingly they end up shepherding new customers right into the arms of their competitors.

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Business Travelers Beware, No Using Laptops on Flights from These 10 Airports



nternational business air travelers will be forced to comply with yet another travel ban that now prohibits the use of laptops and tablets on commercial flights to the United States.

New Aviation Security Measures Announced


Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly and Transportation Security Administration Acting Administrator Huban Gowadia recently announced new aviation security enhancements that limit international travel carry-on items. The new security enhancements require that all personal electronic devices larger than a cell phone or smart phone be placed in checked baggage at 10 select airports where flights are departing for the United States.

2011 WGI N6 (red 6) Camera Review - September 3, 2011

2011 WGI N6 (red6) 36 count red flash 6 MP camera review This is one more in the series we have to do a review on. What is different is th...