Abstract: Provided is an optical communication device including: a multiplexer configured to multiplex one or more input optical signals to output a single first optical signal; a signal generator configured to generate a second optical signal having a preset wavelength; a filter configured to generate a third optical signal by combining the first optical signal and the second optical signal; a switch configured to connect any one of a plurality of optical cables connected to the switch with the filter to transmit the third optical signal through any one of the plurality of optical cables; and a controller configured to control the switch by analyzing reflected light of the second optical signal.

Abstract: Provided is an optical communication device including: a first channel card configured to convert an input first signal into a first optical signal and output the first optical signal to any one of a first MUX/DEMUX connected to a first optical line and a second MUX/DEMUX connected to a second optical line; a second channel card configured to convert an input second signal into a second optical signal and output the second optical signal to any one of the first MUX/DEMUX and the second MUX/DEMUX; and a controller configured to monitor states of the first optical line and the second optical line to determine a MUX/DEMUX from which the first optical signal and the second optical signal are respectively output, from among the first MUX/DEMUX and the second MUX/DEMUX.

Abstract: Provided is an optical transceiver including: a receiver configured to receive an optical transmission signal including wavelength information from another optical transceiver through a multiplexer/demultiplexer connected to the receiver; and a controller configured to identify a reception wavelength for communication with the other optical transceiver and to determine a wavelength corresponding to the reception wavelength as a transmission wavelength for communication with the other optical transceiver, based on the wavelength information included in the optical transmission signal.

Abstract: A composition including a polymer including at least one of an amic acid structural unit and an imide structural unit, inorganic particles, and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a polymer-inorganic particle composite prepared from the composition, an article, and an optical device including the article: In Chemical Formula 1, R1 is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C10 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl group, or a combination thereof, and n is an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: A lithium cobalt composite oxide for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery, the lithium cobalt composite oxide being doped with magnesium and having an atomic ratio of Mg/Co of about 0.0035:1 to about 0.01:1.

Abstract: A vest-type maternity belt according to the present invention includes: a maternity belt body provided in the shape of a vest; size adjusting VELCRO members configured such that female VELCRO members and a male VELCRO member are fixedly disposed on both sides of the front part of the maternity belt body and a fastening function is provided; hook fastener members configured such that hooks and loops are fixedly and oppositely disposed on both sides of the lower end portion of the front part of the maternity belt body and the abdominal load of the pregnant woman can be borne; and spine correction elastic bands formed as elastic members contained in the back part of the maternity belt body, and configured to support and correct the spine of the pregnant woman.

Abstract: A lithium cobalt composite oxide for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery, the lithium cobalt composite oxide including a magnesium (Mg)-doped lithium cobalt composite oxide having an atomic ratio of Mg to cobalt (Co) of about 0.0035:1 to about 0.01:1, wherein the Mg-doped lithium cobalt composite oxide further includes fluorine (F).

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first transistor that includes a first gate stack; a second transistor that includes a second gate stack having a narrower width than the first gate stack; and a dummy gate stack disposed around the first gate stack and the second gate stack, wherein the dummy gate stack includes an oxygen sink layer for capturing oxygen atoms that are diffused from an exterior into the first gate stack and the second gate stack.

Abstract: A composite including a polymer matrix, a carbonaceous support or a transparent support, and an inorganic moisture absorber on the carbonaceous support or the transparent support, an article including the composite, a battery case including the composite, and a battery including the battery case and an electrode assembly in the battery case.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a polymer, a nanostructured filler, and a silane dispersing agent represented by Chemical Formula 1: R1—(Ar)p—(O-L1)q-(O-L2)r-(O-L3-O-L4)s-O-(L5)t-(L6)u-(CR2R3)w—Si(R4R5R6)??Chemical Formula 1 wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, R1 to R6, Ar, L1 to L6, p, q, r, s, t, and w are the same as described in the detailed description.

Abstract: A composite including a base polymer and a surface-treated inorganic moisture absorbent. The surface-treated inorganic moisture absorbent is surface-treated with a surface-treating agent having a solubility parameter difference of less than or equal to about 3.5 from that of the base polymer. An article including the composite, a battery case including the composite or the article, and a battery including the battery case and an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode.

Abstract: A battery case including a container configured to house an electrode assembly. The container includes a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls, the bottom wall and the side walls are integrated to have an open side opposite to the bottom wall, and which provides a space for housing the electrode assembly. The container includes a composite of a base polymer, a carbon-based filler, and an oligomer or a polymer that is dissolved in a solvent having a solubility parameter of about 15 MPa1/2 to about 30 MPa1/2, and the oligomer or polymer has an amino group or a hydrophobic functional group. The battery case has a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of less than about 0.07 g/m2/day measured at a thickness of 1 mm, at 38° C., and relative humidity of 100% according to ISO 15106 or ASTM F1249, and a battery including the battery case.

Abstract: A Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, a control method of the GPS receiver, and a GPS system are provided, which are capable of reducing an initial position check time using an SBAS signal transmitted from a SBAS satellite. The control method of a GPS receiver includes receiving an SBAS signal from a SBAS satellite and calculating a satellite clock and a satellite position of the GPS receiver using the received SBAS signal. The SBAS signal may contain a difference value between the ephemeris data and the almanac data of the GPS satellite. The difference value between the ephemeris data and the almanac data may include a satellite clock difference value and a satellite position difference value for the GPS satellite. Accordingly, it is possible to acquire the current position and time information more quickly and accurately, by shortening the initial position check time using the difference value between the ephemeris data and the almanac data included in the SBAS signal.

Abstract: A composition for an optical film including a liquid crystal and a polysiloxane represented by Chemical Formula 1 wherein in Chemical Formula 1, R1 to R5, L1 to L3, X, Y, Z, T1, T2, a, b, c, and d are the same as described in the detailed description.

Abstract: A composition including a polymer including at least one of an amic acid structural unit and an imide structural unit, inorganic particles, and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a polymer-inorganic particle composite prepared from the composition, an article, and an optical device including the article: In Chemical Formula 1, R1 is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C10 cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C30 aryl group, or a combination thereof, and n is an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: Provided are an optical switch, an optical probe including the optical switch, and a medical imaging apparatus including the optical probe. The optical probe includes a probe body that is configured to be insertable into a body cavity, and an optical switch that is disposed in the probe body and includes a first region formed of a material having a first refractive index, and a second region that forms an interface with the first region and is configured to have a fluid is introduced into the second region, wherein the optical switch is configured to change a path of propagation of incident light according to a second refractive index of the second region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first transistor that includes a first gate stack; a second transistor that includes a second gate stack having a narrower width than the first gate stack; and a dummy gate stack disposed around the first gate stack and the second gate stack, wherein the dummy gate stack includes an oxygen sink layer for capturing oxygen atoms that are diffused from an exterior into the first gate stack and the second gate stack.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels and a circular polarizing plate disposed opposite to the display panel, where the circular polarizing plate has a plurality of retardations corresponding to the pixels of the display panel. A method of manufacturing an organic light emitting device includes preparing a display panel including a plurality of pixels, preparing a circular polarizing plate having a plurality of retardations, and assembling the display panel and the circular polarizing plate, where the display panel and the circular polarizing plate are assembled so that the retardations of the circular polarizing plate respectively correspond to the pixels of the display panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for determining a protection level. The system includes a receiver configured to receive an error augmentation for a satellite orbit and clock error, an error augmentation for an ionospheric error, an error augmentation for noise and multi-path between a receiver and a satellite, and an error augmentation for a tropospheric error, a first calculator configured to calculate a first adjustment coefficient to be applied to the error augmentation for the satellite orbit and clock error and the error augmentation for the ionospheric error, and a second calculator configured to calculate a protection level by applying the first adjustment coefficient.

Abstract: A positive active material includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and the positive electrode including a positive active material and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same are provided. Li(1.33?0.67x?z)Mn(0.67?0.33x?0.5y)Ni(x?0.5y+z)M(y)O2??[Chemical Formula 1] Definitions of Chemical Formula 1 are the same as in the detailed description.