The progress of laser and soliton research has led to a new kind of laser - the soliton lasers which produce ultrafast pulses of controlled shape and width.

激光和孤子研究的进展，导致一种新型的、输出脉宽及形状可控的超短光脉冲激光器——孤子激光器的诞生。

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Based on the curve theory in differential geometry, we introduce for general control systems the concepts of shape variable, the controlled shape-trace curve and the shape congruence control.

针对一般控制系统，利用微分几何中的曲线理论提出了形状变量、被控形状轨迹曲线和形状合同控制等概念。

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Working principle of magnetically controlled shape memory alloys is presented in this paper, and several actuators using these alloys are described. Finally its potential applications are discussed.

阐述了磁控形状记忆合金的工作原理，介绍了使用磁控形状记忆合金制造的几种实际机构，最后讨论了它们未来的应用。

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One other suggested use is as a performance device - where the state and shape of the fabric is controlled by someone other than the wearer.

BBC: 'Computerised fabrics' in clothes could charge phones

The balance spring is etched out of a thin silicon wafer using a photolithographic technique, similar to that used for microelectronic chips, so its exact shape and thickness can be more carefully controlled than with metal.

ECONOMIST: A luxury watchmaker is putting silicon in its timepieces