Abstract: A semiconductor device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a substrate, a plurality of structures arranged in a matrix and each having a planar part, and a plurality of piezoelectric actuators disposed on the substrate and configured to move each of the plurality of structures along a direction perpendicular to one surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A gyrosensor according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an oscillator and a controller. The oscillator includes an oscillator body and a detection part. The detection part is provided on the oscillator body, and outputs a detection signal including angular velocity information. The controller includes an angular-velocity detection circuit and a correction circuit. The angular-velocity detection circuit detects the detection signal in synchronization with a first timing signal. The correction circuit detects the detection signal in synchronization with a second timing signal and generates a correction signal for correcting driving of the oscillator, the second timing signal having a phase different from a phase of the first timing signal.

Abstract: A quaternary copolymer, fluorine-containing elastomer having a copolymerization composition comprising: (A) 2.0 to 8.0 mol % of vinylidene fluoride, (B) 60.0 to 70.0 mol % of tetrafluoroethylene, (C) 35.0 to 25.0 mol % of perfluoro(lower alkyl vinyl ether) or perfluoro(lower alkoxy-lower alkyl vinyl ether), and (D) 0.2 to 3.0 mol % of a perfluoro unsaturated nitrile compound, and having a Mooney viscosity ML1+10(121° C.) of 65 to 110, as well as a vulcanizable fluorine-containing elastomer composition comprising said fluorine-containing elastomer and a bisamidoxime compound in an amount of 0.2 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing elastomer. A sealing material obtained by vulcanization-molding of the fluorine-containing elastomer has not only excellent compression set characteristics and plasma resistance, but also low adhesion to metal at a higher temperature, specifically 150° C.

Abstract: A game device includes a packet processing section that processes a packet that is transferred between the game device and another game device via a network, a game calculation section that performs a game calculation process based on data transferred using a packet, and an image generation section that generates an image based on a result of the game calculation process. The game calculation section performs a game sequence process as the game calculation process in each game sequence interval. A packet that is transferred between the game device and the other game device includes a packet ID that specifies the type of data transferred using the packet, and an interval ID that specifies the game sequence interval that utilizes data transferred using the packet. The packet processing section compares the interval ID included in a received packet with the interval ID of a current game sequence interval.

Abstract: A game device includes a packet processing section that processes a packet that is transferred between the game device and another game device via a network, a game calculation section that performs a game calculation process based on data transferred using a packet, and an image generation section that generates an image based on a result of the game calculation process. The game calculation section performs a game sequence process as the game calculation process in each game sequence interval. A packet that is transferred between the game device and the other game device includes a packet ID that specifies the type of data transferred using the packet, and an interval ID that specifies the game sequence interval that utilizes data transferred using the packet. The packet processing section compares the interval ID included in a received packet with the interval ID of a current game sequence interval.

Abstract: A video phone includes an image sensing unit, face detection unit, image sensing adjustment unit, and communication control unit. The image sensing unit senses the face of a user serving as an object and generates image information. The image sensing unit has enlargement and reduction functions for the object in the image sensing range. The face detection unit detects the user's face from the image information generated by the image sensing unit. The image sensing adjustment unit sets, in the image information generated by the image sensing unit, a core area which has redundancy and contains a face area serving as an area corresponding to the face detected by the face detection unit. The image sensing adjustment unit controls the image sensing unit, and generates image information by performing at least one of enlargement and reduction processes on the core area under a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A chirp measurement apparatus includes a splitting section for splitting input signal light to two paths; a first dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of +D (?0) at a used wavelength, and a second dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of ?D (?0) at the used wavelength; first and second nonlinear photo-detecting sections for receiving the signal light beams passing through the first and second dispersion media, and for outputting electric signals with the intensities proportional to nth power of the intensities of the signal light beams, where n is greater than one; and a difference detecting section for computing a difference between the electric signals output from the first and second nonlinear photo-detecting sections, and for outputting a differential signal corresponding to the difference as a chirp signal of the input signal light.

Abstract: A chirp measurement apparatus includes a splitting section for splitting input signal light to two paths; a first dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of +D (?0) at a used wavelength, and a second dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of ?D (?0) at the used wavelength; first and second nonlinear photo-detecting sections for receiving the signal light beams passing through the first and second dispersion media, and for outputting electric signals with the intensities proportional to nth power of the intensities of the signal light beams, where n is greater than one; and a difference detecting section for computing a difference between the electric signals output from the first and second nonlinear photo-detecting sections, and for outputting a differential signal corresponding to the difference as a chirp signal of the input signal light.

Abstract: A mode-locked laser serves as a light source for stabilizing the frequency of each optical carrier and generates high-quality optical multi-carrier. The mode-locked laser is equipped with a master laser for generating master laser light; a mode-locked laser section including in an optical resonator at least a modulating section, am amplifying section, and a bandwidth limiting section for reducing mode partition noise; and a signal generating section for generating a periodic signal that serves for mode locking of the mode-locked laser section and is to be applied to the modulating section. The master laser light is input to the optical resonator of the mode-locked laser section to cause injection locking. An optical multi-carrier source is constructed by combining this mode-locked laser with a waveguided optical nonlinear medium.

Abstract: A mode-locked laser serves as a light source for stabilizing the frequency of each optical carrier and generates high-quality optical multi-carrier. The mode-locked laser is equipped with a master laser for generating master laser light; a mode-locked laser section including in an optical resonator at least a modulating section, am amplifying section, and a bandwidth limiting section for reducing mode partition noise; and a signal generating section for generating a periodic signal that serves for mode locking of the mode-locked laser section and is to be applied to the modulating section. The master laser light is input to the optical resonator of the mode-locked laser section to cause injection locking. An optical multi-carrier source is constructed by combining this mode-locked laser with a waveguided optical nonlinear medium.

Abstract: A video phone includes an image sensing unit, face detection unit, image sensing adjustment unit, and communication control unit. The image sensing unit senses the face of a user serving as an object and generates image information. The image sensing unit has enlargement and reduction functions for the object in the image sensing range. The face detection unit detects the user's face from the image information generated by the image sensing unit. The image sensing adjustment unit sets, in the image information generated by the image sensing unit, a core area which has redundancy and contains a face area serving as an area corresponding to the face detected by the face detection unit. The image sensing adjustment unit controls the image sensing unit, and generates image information by performing at least one of enlargement and reduction processes on the core area under a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An optical parametric circuit including an optical coupler including a first output port and a second output port, and a nonlinear loop mirror on which an optical path which connects the first output port and the second output port is formed, in which the nonlinear loop mirror includes an optical dispersive medium and a second-order optical nonlinear medium through which the optical path passes, and in which an order of placement of the optical dispersive medium and the second-order optical nonlinear medium on the optical path in one direction from the first output port to the second output port is the reverse of an order of placement of the optical dispersive medium and the second-order optical nonlinear medium on the optical path in another direction from the second output port to the first output port.

Abstract: A chirp measurement apparatus includes a splitting section for splitting input signal light to two paths; a first dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of +D (?0) at a used wavelength, and a second dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of ?D (?0) at the used wavelength; first and second nonlinear photo-detecting sections for receiving the signal light beams passing through the first and second dispersion media, and for outputting electric signals with the intensities proportional to nth power of the intensities of the signal light beams, where n is greater than one; and a difference detecting section for computing a difference between the electric signals output from the first and second nonlinear photo-detecting sections, and for outputting a differential signal corresponding to the difference as a chirp signal of the input signal light.

Abstract: A chirp measurement apparatus includes a splitting section for splitting input signal light to two paths; a first dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of +D (?0) at a used wavelength, and a second dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of ?D (?0) at the used wavelength; first and second nonlinear photo-detecting sections for receiving the signal light beams passing through the first and second dispersion media, and for outputting electric signals with the intensities proportional to nth power of the intensities of the signal light beams, where n is greater than one; and a difference detecting section for computing a difference between the electric signals output from the first and second nonlinear photo-detecting sections, and for outputting a differential signal corresponding to the difference as a chirp signal of the input signal light.

Abstract: An optical parametric circuit for separating an input signal light and a wavelength-converted light even when the wavelength difference is small is provided. The optical parametric circuit includes: a nonlinear Mach-Zehnder interferometer which includes a first optical path and a second optical path; optical dispersive mediums and second-order optical nonlinear mediums provided in the first and second optical paths; wherein optical dispersive medium and second-order optical nonlinear medium in the first optical path are placed in the reverse order of optical dispersive medium and second-order optical nonlinear medium in the second optical path.

Abstract: An optical parametric circuit for separating an input signal light and a wavelength-converted light even when the wavelength difference is small is provided. The optical parametric circuit includes: a nonlinear Mach-Zehnder interferometer which includes a first optical path and a second optical path; optical dispersive mediums and second-order optical nonlinear mediums provided in the first and second optical paths; wherein optical dispersive medium and second-order optical nonlinear medium in the first optical path are placed in the reverse order of optical dispersive medium and second-order optical nonlinear medium in the second optical path.

Abstract: An optical fiber, capable of generating by means of nonlinear phenomena, white light in adequately broadened wavelength bands at both sides of a pumping optical pulse that is input, and stabilizing the polarized conditions. The fiber is formed by covering a core with a first cladding, and covering the first cladding with a second cladding, where the second cladding has a refractive index greater than that of the first cladding, but lower than that of the core. Stress-applying parts are provided inside the second cladding so as to sandwich the core from both sides to form a polarization-maintaining optical fiber. The shortest distance between the stress-applying parts is made 2.3 times or more the mode field diameter for the wavelength of the pumping optical pulse.

Abstract: A chirp measurement apparatus includes a splitting section for splitting input signal light to two paths; a first dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of +D (≠0) at a used wavelength, and a second dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of −D (≠0) at the used wavelength;

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical filter capable of manufacturing an optical filter in such a manner that the transmission wavelength varies linearly with respect to the angle &thgr; in the rotation direction of the substrate and that almost the entire range of the angle &thgr; is utilizable as the optical filter. A mask capable of being rotated relatively with respect to the substrate coaxially on a plane parallel to the substrate, which is either having an aperture extending along a radius direction with an aperture angle &phgr; or itself extending along a radius direction to cover an angle &phgr;, is provided over the substrate. Then, the mask is relatively rotated with respect to the substrate at least once at a non-constant angular speed during a formation of a single layer or multiple layers on the substrate, while depositing a dielectric material in a single layer or multiple layers on the substrate from the mask side within a deposition chamber.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for on-line monitoring of objects such as cassettes and similar devices used for handling semiconductor wafers to determine whether the objects remain within relevant dimensional tolerances during wafer processing. The apparatus includes a high resolution digital camera for photographing an object to provide digital images to be used to determine whether relevant dimensions of the object are within tolerance limits, and a computer for storing images of the object taken by the camera and for analyzing the images to determine whether relevant dimensions of the object are still within tolerance limits. The camera and computer operate together in accordance with a method further provided by the invention.