Abstract: An adjustable moment counterweight assembly for an angle of attack sensor includes a fixed counterweight configured to fixedly attach to a shaft of the angle of attach sensor, the shaft being rotatable about an axis; an adjustable counterweight configured to move in a radial direction relative to the fixed counterweight via rotation of a threaded member; and a first fastener in operable communication with the fixed counterweight and the adjustable counterweight such that the first fastener can fixedly attach the adjustable counterweight to the fixed counterweight.

Abstract: An adjustable moment counterweight assembly for an angle of attack sensor includes a fixed counterweight configured to fixedly attach to a shaft of the angle of attach sensor, the shaft being rotatable about an axis; an adjustable counterweight configured to move in a radial direction relative to the fixed counterweight via rotation of a threaded member; and a first fastener in operable communication with the fixed counterweight and the adjustable counterweight such that the first fastener can fixedly attach the adjustable counterweight to the fixed counterweight.

Abstract: Monolithic ceramic bodies that have a mixed-oxide marginal region and a metallic surface, where the ceramic body includes an oxide of a first metal (I), while the mixed-oxide marginal region includes the oxide of the first metal (I) and the oxide of a further metal (II) having a high affinity for oxygen, and the metallic surface includes the further metal (II). The mixed oxide marginal region includes a continuous concentration gradient of the first metal (I), from 100% in the core to 0% in the transitional region to the metallic surface of the ceramic body, and a continuous concentration gradient of the further metal (II), starting from 0% in the core to 100% in the transitional region to the metallic surface of the ceramic body, where the oxygen concentration in the mixed-oxide marginal region remains constant, and the monolithic structure of the ceramic body has no phase boundaries.

Abstract: Monolithic ceramic bodies that have a mixed-oxide marginal region and a metallic surface, where the ceramic body includes an oxide of a first metal (I), while the mixed-oxide marginal region includes the oxide of the first metal (I) and the oxide of a further metal (II) having a high affinity for oxygen, and the metallic surface includes the further metal (II). The mixed oxide marginal region includes a continuous concentration gradient of the first metal (I), from 100% in the core to 0% in the transitional region to the metallic surface of the ceramic body, and a continuous concentration gradient of the further metal (II), starting from 0% in the core to 100% in the transitional region to the metallic surface of the ceramic body, where the oxygen concentration in the mixed-oxide marginal region remains constant, and the monolithic structure of the ceramic body has no phase boundaries.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical array module that includes a plurality of semiconductor devices mounted on a thermal substrate formed with a plurality of openings that function as micro-reflectors, wherein each micro-reflector includes a layer of reflective material to reflect light. Such material preferably is conductive so as to provide electrical connection for its associated semiconductor device.