Abstract: To provide a solar cell capable of being connected to a substrate using an FPC connector. A solar cell includes: a power generation layer formed on a surface of a base film; a sealing resin layer covering the power generation layer; a protective insulating layer covering an invalid area of the power generation layer; and terminal electrodes provided at positions overlapping the invalid area and at which voltage generated by a valid area of the power generation layer appears. With this configuration, even if cracks occur in the power generation layer upon connection to an FPC connector, the valid area will not be broken. In addition, the invalid area is covered with the protective insulating layer having an elasticity higher than that of the sealing resin layer, so that shock upon connection to the FPC connector is mitigated.

Abstract: In a solar cell in a sheet form, a first cured resin layer, a substrate containing a resin, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a second cured resin layer are stacked in this order. The linear expansion coefficient of the first cured resin layer is not less than that of the second cured resin layer, and the linear expansion coefficient of the second cured resin layer is larger than that of the substrate. When the cure degree of a first surface of the first cured resin layer facing the substrate is C1 % and the cure degree of a second surface of the first cured resin layer is C2 %, C2 is larger than C1 and (C2?C1) is 2 to 15%. A surface on the first cured resin layer of the solar cell is warped convexly and a surface on the second cured resin layer is warped concavely.

Abstract: In a solar cell in a sheet form, a first cured resin layer, a substrate containing a resin, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a second cured resin layer are stacked in this order. The linear expansion coefficient of the first cured resin layer is not less than that of the second cured resin layer, and the linear expansion coefficient of the second cured resin layer is larger than that of the substrate. When the cure degree of a first surface of the first cured resin layer facing the substrate is C1 % and the cure degree of a second surface of the first cured resin layer is C2 %, C2 is larger than C1 and (C2?C1) is 2 to 15%. A surface on the first cured resin layer of the solar cell is warped convexly and a surface on the second cured resin layer is warped concavely.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solar cell whose external color can be adjusted so that redness is suppressed. In the case where a photoelectric conversion layer contains amorphous silicon, an optical absorption layer is provided between the photoelectric conversion layer and a reflecting electrode layer. The optical absorption layer has a light absorbing property mainly in a long wavelength range, while the photoelectric conversion layer (amorphous silicon) has a selective light absorbing property mainly in a short/medium wavelength range. Incident light (solar light) passed through the photoelectric conversion layer further passes through the optical absorption layer and, after that, is reflected by the reflecting electrode layer. That is, remaining light of the incident light absorbed by the optical absorption layer and the photoelectric conversion layer is reflected by the reflecting electrode layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a camera module that includes: a camera body including a lens-barrel, a substrate, an image pickup device, and a signal processing unit; and a shield case. The shield case has a substrate-covering plate part and a lock part. An insulating and elastic cushion material is disposed between the substrate and the substrate-covering plate part. The cushion material is disposed in a compressed state between the substrate and the substrate-covering plate part by the locking of the lock part to the camera body.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera module including: a camera body including a lens-barrel holding a shooting optical system, a substrate attached to the lens-barrel, an image pickup device incorporated in the lens-barrel and operative to pick up an image of an object focused by the shooting optical system and to output an image pickup signal, and a signal processing unit provided on the substrate and operative to receive the image pickup signal outputted from the image pickup device and to perform a predetermined signal processing; and a shield case covering the lens-barrel and the substrate and operative to provide electromagnetic shielding for the image pickup device and the signal processing unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a camera module including: a camera body including a lens-barrel, a substrate, an image pickup device, and a signal processing unit; and a shield case. The shield case has a substrate-covering plate part and a lock part. An insulating and elastic cushion material is disposed between the substrate and the substrate-covering plate part. The cushion material is disposed in a compressed state between the substrate and the substrate-covering plate part by the locking of the lock part to the camera body.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera module including: a camera body including a lens-barrel holding a shooting optical system, a substrate attached to the lens-barrel, an image pickup device incorporated in the lens-barrel and operative to pick up an image of an object focused by the shooting optical system and to output an image pickup signal, and a signal processing unit provided on the substrate and operative to receive the image pickup signal outputted from the image pickup device and to perform a predetermined signal processing; and a shield case covering the lens-barrel and the substrate and operative to provide electromagnetic shielding for the image pickup device and the signal processing unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solar cell whose external color can be adjusted so that redness is suppressed. In the case where a photoelectric conversion layer contains amorphous silicon, an optical absorption layer is provided between the photoelectric conversion layer and a reflecting electrode layer. The optical absorption layer has a light absorbing property mainly in a long wavelength range, while the photoelectric conversion layer (amorphous silicon) has a selective light absorbing property mainly in a short/medium wavelength range. Incident light (solar light) passed through the photoelectric conversion layer further passes through the optical absorption layer and, after that, is reflected by the reflecting electrode layer. That is, remaining light of the incident light absorbed by the optical absorption layer and the photoelectric conversion layer is reflected by the reflecting electrode layer.

Abstract: In a magneto-optical disk comprising a disk-shaped substrate including a grooved region in its surface and a recording layer covering the grooved region, the groove is defined by a pair of opposed side walls and a bottom in a radial cross section of the substrate and has a depth from the substrate surface to the groove bottom. The angle .theta. included between tangents to the side walls is at least 120 degrees, and the groove has a half-value width of 0.90 to 1.15 .mu.m and a depth of 600 to 900 .ANG.. The disk produces satisfactory values of push-pull signal level, radial contrast, and C/N ratio.