Abstract: A high-throughput method for identifying single crystal hexagonal-SiC off-axis surfaces that support surface chemistries and kinetics to selectively produce various epitaxial growth modes of the metastable 3C-SiC polytype is provided. In execution of the aforementioned method, the present invention also encompasses the use of a single crystal hexagonal-SiC domed substrate, and a method for manufacturing thereof. Said method for screening silicon carbide growth surfaces is comprised of: fabrication of a silicon carbide domed substrate; forming a step-terrace growth surface on the domed surface of said silicon carbide domed substrate by hydrogen etching; performing silicon carbide deposition upon said growth surface, thereby creating an silicon carbide epitaxial domed wafer; and characterization of said silicon carbide epitaxial domed wafer. Silicon carbide deposition upon a silicon carbide domed growth surface allows for the modulation of the supersaturation ratio under a single set of growth conditions.

Abstract: A flexible optical fiber connector comprises a first housing component configured to couple to a terminating connector, and a second housing component configured to receive an optical fiber for termination in the terminating connector. The first housing component and the second housing component are further configured to receive a pushable connector therethrough. A flexible optical fiber connector assembly comprises a flexible connector and a terminating connector coupled thereto. The flexible connector assembly is configured to couple to an adapter held by a holder coupled to a port.

Abstract: A field cycling spectrometer for making nuclear magnetic resonance measurements on an object conveys the object under analysis at predetermined angular velocity successively through a first, spatially characterized, constant magnetic field B0 and a second, spatially characterized, constant magnetic field Bs. Nuclear magnetic resonance signals are detected from the object after passing through the second field. The fields are preferably provided by a toroidal electromagnet having a first circumferential segment operable to maintain said first magnetic field level B0 therein and a second circumferential segment operable to maintain said second magnetic field level Bs therein.

Abstract: A building panel is disclosed having spaced vertically extending panel studs and vertically spaced laterally extended elongated members fixed to the studs. The panel is suitable to be supported on a wall having spaced brackets with upwardly opened channels adapted to receive the elongated members of the panel. The panels can be erected by installing brackets on a wall and lowering the panels so that the elongated members are received in the upwardly opened channels of the brackets.