Abstract: A super-resolution scanning confocal polarization contrast microscope is provided. The microscope has a laser light source (1), sample stage (10) for mounting a sample 6 and detector (8). A polarization controller (3) is used to set the polarization state of the light beam to any one of a defined set of different polarization states. A spatial light modulator (5) modulates the light beam in amplitude and/or phase to focus a sub-diffraction-limit central spot on the sample together with unwanted sidebands. A scanning confocal scheme is used with a pin hole 9 in front of the detector (8) so that only that portion of the light is detected which has comes from the central spot, while rejecting light that has been scattered by the sample from the sidebands. Polarization contrast images with sub-diffraction limit resolution can thus be acquired.

Abstract: A super-resolution scanning confocal polarisation contrast microscope is provided. The microscope has a laser light source (1), sample stage (10) for mounting a sample 6 and detector (8). A polarisation controller (3) is used to set the polarisation state of the light beam to any one of a defined set of different polarisation states. A spatial light modulator (5) modulates the light beam in amplitude and/or phase to focus a sub-diffraction-limit central spot on the sample together with unwanted sidebands. A scanning confocal scheme is used with a pin hole 9 in front of the detector (8) so that only that portion of the light is detected which has comes from the central spot, while rejecting light that has been scattered by the sample from the sidebands. Polarisation contrast images with sub-diffraction limit resolution can thus be acquired.

Abstract: A pulp mould, comprising a porous sintered body (11) having an outer surface (13) and an inner surface (12), wherein a portion (11B) of said mould comprises an area (16) at its outer periphery provided with means (16A; 47) integrated during sintering to achieve impermeability of said outer area (16).

Abstract: Pulp mould, comprising a porous sintered body (11) having an outer surface(13) and an inner surface (12) wherein a limited area (14) of said inner surface (12) is machined providing a machined surface (14), surrounding an unmachined portion of said inner surface (12).

Abstract: A pulp mould, comprising a porous sintered body (11) having a permeable moulding outer surface (13) and an inner, permeable surface (12), wherein a heating device (4) is arranged within said sintered body (11), and wherein said body (11) preferably is arranged on a base plate (50) wherein said heating device (40) is integrally arranged within said sintered body (11), by means of sintering necks adjoining the heating device (40), with the sintered body (11).

Abstract: The application discloses a base plate comprising a rigid body portion (50), means (51, 52?, 52?) arranged within the rigid body portion (50) to enable vacuum to be applied. The vacuum means comprise an open space (51) in the form of a centrally positioned recess forming a vacuum chamber (51) within the rigid body portion (50) and at least one connecting channel portion (52?, 52?) that extends in the main plane of the rigid body portion (50) arranged to connect the vacuum chamber (51) with a vacuum source (52). An assembly comprising the base plate and a pulp mould, as well as methods for producing the base plate and the assembly, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pulp mould, comprising a porous sintered body (11) having an outer surface (13) and an inner surface (12), wherein a portion (11B) of said mould comprises an area (16) at its outer periphery provided with means (16A; 47) integrated during sintering to achieve impermeability of said outer area (16).

Abstract: A v-twin type engine (20) according to the present invention comprises an engine (20) comprising a single cylinder block (22) and a crankcase (23). The cylinder block (22) is formed with two cylinders (26, 28) and a lower connection region (24) adapted to be attachable to the crankcase (23) of the engine (20). Disposed at the top of each cylinder (26, 28) there is a cylinder head (30, 32). The lower connecting region (24) is formed with a flange (34) that extends around the lower perimeter of the cylinder block (22). The flange (34) is received by an opening (36) formed in the crankcase (23). It will be appreciated that the flange (34) will follow the contours of the opening (36) and the crankcase (23). The flange (34) forms a seal with the crankcase (23).