Abstract: A composition including (a) 20 to 85 wt % of a thermally conductive silver component containing silver nano-particles having a particle diameter of 5 to 500 nanometers; (b) a polyorgano-silsesquioxane component, the polyorganosilsesquioxane component selected from the group consisting of (i) 0.5 to 12 wt % of a polyorganosilsesquioxane fine powder, (ii) 0.5 to 8 wt % of a copolymer powder containing an interlacing polymer network of (I) a polyorganosilsesquioxane and (II) a polydiorganosiloxane; and (iii) 0.5 to 12 wt % of a combination of the polyorgano-silsesquioxane fine powder and the copolymer powder; and (c) 3 to 12 wt % of a total solvent content in the form of (i) one or more solvents, (ii) a vehicle containing one or more solvents, or (iii) a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bonded body in which a first body and a second body are bonded using a glass paste. The glass paste includes a crystallized glass frit (A) and a solvent (B). A remelting temperature of the crystallized glass frit (A) is higher than a crystallization temperature thereof which is higher than a glass transition temperature thereof. The method includes: applying the glass paste on at least one of the first and second bodies, bonding the first and second bodies by interposing the glass paste therebetween, heating the bonded first and second bodies to a temperature that is not lower than the crystallization temperature and lower than the remelting temperature of the crystallized glass frit (A), and obtaining the bonded body by cooling the bonded first and second bodies to a temperature that is not higher than the glass transition temperature of the crystallized glass frit.

Abstract: A composition including (a) 20 to 85 wt % of a thermally conductive silver component containing silver nano-particles having a particle diameter of 5 to 500 nanometers; (b) a polyorgano-silsesquioxane component, the polyorganosilsesquioxane component selected from the group consisting of (i) 0.5 to 12 wt % of a polyorganosilsesquioxane fine powder, (ii) 0.5 to 8 wt % of a copolymer powder containing an interlacing polymer network of (I) a polyorganosilsesquioxane and (II) a polydiorganosiloxane; and (iii) 0.5 to 12 wt % of a combination of the polyorgano-silsesquioxane fine powder and the copolymer powder; and (c) 3 to 12 wt % of a total solvent content in the form of (i) one or more solvents, (ii) a vehicle containing one or more solvents, or (iii) a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bonded body in which a first body and a second body are bonded using a glass paste. The glass paste includes a crystallized glass frit (A) and a solvent (B). A remelting temperature of the crystallized glass frit (A) is higher than a crystallization temperature thereof which is higher than a glass transition temperature thereof. The method includes: applying the glass paste on at least one of the first and second bodies, bonding the first and second bodies by interposing the glass paste therebetween, heating the bonded first and second bodies to a temperature that is not lower than the crystallization temperature and lower than the remelting temperature of the crystallized glass frit (A), and obtaining the bonded body by cooling the bonded first and second bodies to a temperature that is not higher than the glass transition temperature of the crystallized glass frit.

Abstract: A conductive paste including (A) conductive particles, (B) a glass frit containing substantially no lead, arsenic, tellurium, and antimony, and (C) a solvent. The glass frit (B) has a remelting temperature of 320 to 360° C., wherein the remelting temperature is indicated by a peak top of at least one endothermic peak having an endotherm of 20 J/g or more in a DSC curve as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter. The conductive paste can also include at least one metal oxide (D) selected from the group consisting of tin oxide, zinc oxide, indium oxide, and copper oxide. The glass frit (B) can further include (B-1) Ag2O, (B-2) V2O5, and (B-3) MoO3. The conductive paste can achieve binding at a relatively low temperature (such as 370° C. or lower) and maintains a bond strength at a relatively high temperature (such as 300 to 360° C.).

Abstract: A conductive paste including (A) conductive particles, (B) a glass frit containing substantially no lead, arsenic, tellurium, and antimony, and (C) a solvent. The glass frit (B) has a remelting temperature of 320 to 360° C., wherein the remelting temperature is indicated by a peak top of at least one endothermic peak having an endotherm of 20 J/g or more in a DSC curve as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter. The conductive paste can also include at least one metal oxide (D) selected from the group consisting of tin oxide, zinc oxide, indium oxide, and copper oxide. The glass frit (B) can further include (B-1) Ag2O, (B-2) V2O5, and (B-3) MoO3. The conductive paste can achieve binding at a relatively low temperature (such as 370° C. or lower) and maintains a bond strength at a relatively high temperature (such as 300 to 360° C.).

Abstract: An inventive hermetically sealed leaded package for in-line fiber optic devices, such as an optical fiber tap, is described. The package advantageously employs electrical feedthroughs that are compatible with batch processing of micromachined silicon wafers.

Abstract: An inventive hermetically sealed leaded package for in-line fiber optic devices, such as an optical fiber tap, is described. The package advantageously employs electrical feedthroughs that are compatible with batch processing of micromachined silicon wafers.

Abstract: An optical fiber tap for transferring optical energy out of an optical fiber comprising an optical fiber having an annealed microbend for coupling optical energy into cladding modes, a reflecting surface formed in cladding of the fiber and positioned at an angle for reflecting by total internal reflection, cladding mode energy away from the optical fiber. For use in an optical power monitor, the optical fiber tap is integrated into a standard electronic package containing a photodiode which converts tapped-out optical energy into an electrical signal representing the optical energy carried by the optical fiber.

Abstract: A luminescent nanophase binder is provided for use in UV and VUV applications. The binder promotes adherence of phosphor coatings to lamp envelopes and emits visible light under UV and VUV excitation. In a preferred embodiment, the binder comprises SiO2 nanoparticles doped with terbium or terbium and yttrium. Preferably, the nanoparticles have a particle size of less than 50 nm.

Abstract: A luminescent nanophase binder is provided for use in UV and VUV applications. The binder promotes adherence of phosphor coatings to lamp envelopes and emits visible light under UV and VUV excitation. In a preferred embodiment, the binder comprises SiO2 nanoparticles doped with terbium or terbium and yttrium. Preferably, the nanoparticles have a particle size of less than 50 nm.