Abstract: A coaxial mirror is provided for reflecting an electromagnetic signal. The mirror includes an outer pipe, an inner pipe, and first and second rods. The outer pipe extends between input and output ports, with closed initial and final terminals disposed at their respective ports. The inner pipe extends between a closed fore end and an open aft end. The inner pipe is coaxially disposed between the initial and final terminals within the outer pipe. The first rod, coaxially disposed within the outer pipe, extends from the input port to the fore end. The second rod, coaxially disposed within the inner pipe, extends from downstream of the fore end to the output port. Preferably, the first and second pipes are cylindrical tubes. Preferably, fluoropolymer fills the annular region between the inner and outer pipes, and fluoropolymer foam fills the inner pipe.

Abstract: A coaxial mirror is provided for reflecting an electromagnetic signal. The mirror includes an outer pipe, an inner pipe, and first and second rods. The outer pipe extends between input and output ports, with closed initial and final terminals disposed at their respective ports. The inner pipe extends between a closed fore end and an open aft end. The inner pipe is coaxially disposed between the initial and final terminals within the outer pipe. The first rod, coaxially disposed within the outer pipe, extends from the input port to the fore end. The second rod, coaxially disposed within the inner pipe, extends from downstream of the fore end to the output port. Preferably, the first and second pipes are cylindrical tubes. Preferably, fluoropolymer fills the annular region between the inner and outer pipes, and fluoropolymer foam fills the inner pipe.

Abstract: A process is provided to detect an object within a defined region using standing longitudinal cavity mode waves. The process includes disposing first and second conductive lines substantially parallel to the axis, transmitting an electromagnetic signal through the first line at a set frequency, returning the transmitted signal through the second line, measuring power from a reflected signal through the first line, adjusting the set frequency based on the measured power; extracting an appropriate parameter from the reflected signal to obtain a reflected characteristic, comparing the reflected characteristic to an established characteristic that lacks the object to obtain a characteristic differential, and analyzing the characteristic differential to obtain a position of the object along the length. The first and second conductive lines have specified length and width that bound a defined region. The analyzing can be performed by Fourier transform across wave modes.

Abstract: A process is provided to detect an object within a defined region using standing longitudinal cavity mode waves. The process includes disposing first and second electromagnetic reflectors within the region at opposite ends of the axis; transmitting an electromagnetic signal into the region in proximity to the first reflector, measuring a received signal in proximity to the second reflector, extracting an appropriate parameter from the received signal to obtain a received characteristic, comparing the received characteristic to an established characteristic that lacks the object to obtain a characteristic differential, and analyzing the characteristic differential to obtain a position of the object between the reflectors. The analyzing can be performed by Fourier transform across wave modes.

Abstract: The present invention in some embodiments provides for an apparatus comprised of a conductive strap and a lotion dispensing device connected to the conductive strap. The lotion dispensing device is comprised of a lotion storage device such as a reservoir, a permeable membrane, or a sponge. Preferably a person would put on the conductive strap and the lotion dispensing device in order to eliminate or reduce the transmission of static discharge to electronic circuitry and to minimize static discharge events that could interrupt the operation of electronic systems. The conductive strap includes a plurality of holes and the plurality of holes. The permeable membrane may be of a material, which dispenses lotion from the permeable membrane at a rate which is increased with heat. The size of holes in the conductive strap may increase in response to greater heat levels. The lotion dispensing device may be comprised of a reservoir filled with lotion.

Abstract: Determining the location of an ESD event is achieved through the use of an envelope detector or absolute value comparator which identifies the arrival of an electromagnetic waveform generated by an ESD event at each of a plurality of antennas. Arrival times are compared to determine the location of the ESD event. A plurality of N antennas are employed, and each antenna is coupled to a corresponding envelope detector, threshold discriminator, switch, and register. The output of a clock is coupled to the switches, and a microprocessor is coupled to the registers. When an antenna receives a waveform corresponding to ESD, the envelope detector extracts an envelope signal related to the envelope of the waveform and couples the envelope signal to the threshold discriminator. When the envelope signal has a value above a specified threshold, the threshold discriminator sends a signal to latch the current count of the clock into the corresponding register.

Abstract: A method for imnproving the reliability of InGaAsP lasers in which the lasers are subjected to sulfide passivation so as to passivate defects on their facets. The lasers are then tested to determine whether any laser has an internal defect. For examples, all lasers can be tested at an electrostatic discharge (ESD) level which would cause any laser having an internal defect to fail. Failed lasers are discarded. The passivation greatly increases the ESD failure level for facet defects, and the ESD screening removes those lasers having internal defects. Thereby, those lasers remaining in the lot have greatly increased reliability to ESD.