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Lock (computer science)

Known as: Lock contention, Lock, Locking (computer science) 
In computer science, a lock or mutex (from mutual exclusion) is a synchronization mechanism for enforcing limits on access to a resource in an… 
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
All-fiber, all-normal dispersion ytterbium ring oscillator
Experimental results on an all-fiber, all-normal dispersion ytterbium ring laser are reported. It produces stable mode-locking of… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
A wide locking range and low Voltage CMOS direct injection-locked frequency divider
A low voltage and wide locking range injection-locked frequency divider using a standard 0.18-/spl mu/m complementary metal oxide… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Offset phase locking of Er,Yb:glass laser eigenstates for RF photonics applications
An optical source of microwaves with very low phase noise for communications and radar systems is realized and tested. It is… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Catching moving objects with snakes for motion tracking
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Intensity dependence of the linewidth enhancement factor and its implications for semiconductor lasers
The linewidth enhancement factor is shown to become intensity dependent when the intraband relaxation effects responsible for… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
A Minimizing Algorithm for Sum of Disjoint Products
This paper describes a minimizing version of the Abraham sum-of-disjoint products (sdp) algorithm, called the Abraham-Locks… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Multiprocessor cache synchronization: issues, innovations, evolution
Many options are possible in a cache synchronization (or consistency) scheme for a broadcast system. We clarify basic concepts… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Stressing of locked patches along a creeping fault
An analysis is presented of the stressing of locked patches along a fault zone which is creeping elsewhere. The model consists of… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Generation of pulses shorter than 70 fs with a synchronously-pumped CW dye laser
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Techniques of Process Control
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