Abstract: In an example implementation, a method of reducing inkjet aerosol in a fluid drop ejection system includes imaging fluid drops from an ejection event as the drops travel from an ejection nozzle toward a substrate, determining the momentum of each fluid drop from the imaging, comparing the momentum of each fluid drop with a threshold momentum, and determining that a fluid drop will become aerosol when its momentum does not exceed the threshold momentum.

Abstract: A method of preparing a sample for microstructure diagnostics on a sample body by material-ablating processing, and subsequently producing an examination region on the sample portion, the examination region including a target region to be examined, the method including producing a terracing zone including the target region on at least one surface of the sample portion, wherein at least one notch with flanks extending obliquely in relation to the surface is produced next to the target region by material-ablating beam processing to produce the terracing zone, and ablating material from the surface of the sample portion in the region of the terracing zone by an ion beam, which is radiated under grazing incidence onto the surface obliquely to the direction of extent of the notch such that the target region lies behind the notch in the incoming radiation direction of the ion beam and, as a result of the terracing in the region behind the notch, the surface is recessed substantially parallel to the original height

Abstract: A system for magnetic detection includes a nitrogen vacancy (NV) diamond material comprising a plurality of NV centers, a radio frequency (RF) excitation source configured to provide RF excitation to the NV diamond material, an optical excitation source configured to provide optical excitation to the NV diamond material, an optical detector configured to receive an optical signal emitted by the NV diamond material, and a controller. The optical signal is based on hyperfine states of the NV diamond material. The controller is configured to detect a gradient of the optical signal based on the hyperfine states emitted by the NV diamond material.

Abstract: A system for magnetic detection includes a magneto-optical defect center material including at least one magneto-optical defect center that emits an optical signal when excited by an excitation light; a radio frequency (RF) exciter system configured to provide RF excitation to the magneto-optical defect center material; an optical light source configured to direct the excitation light to the magneto-optical defect center material; and an optical detector configured to receive the optical signal emitted by the magneto-optical defect center material.

Abstract: A process manufactures an exhaust gas treatment device including a tubular circumferential wall (14) elongated along a longitudinal axis (L) with two axial end areas, an exhaust gas treatment unit (52) arranged in the circumferential wall and a closing element (20, 38) connected to the circumferential wall at the two axial end areas. The exhaust gas treatment unit is held at the circumferential wall by a supporting material layer (54) enclosing the exhaust gas treatment unit and supporting same in relation to the circumferential wall. The process includes arranging a first of the two closing elements at one of the axial end areas of the circumferential wall, pushing the exhaust gas treatment unit enclosed by the supporting material layer into the circumferential wall from the other axial end area (18), and arranging a second of the closing elements at the other axial end area of the circumferential wall.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a bacterial infection, wherein the methods comprise administering (a) ceftibuten or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing; and (b) clavulanic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, articles of manufacture, and kits comprising a) ceftibuten or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing; and (b) clavulanic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and uses thereof.

Abstract: A sample for microstructure diagnostics includes a sample body holder with accommodation structures to accommodate a sample body in a defined accommodation position; and at least one sample body produced separately from the sample body holder, the sample body having at least one solid handling portion and, adjoining the handling portion, a target portion thinner relative to the handling portion, the target portion being delimited at a narrow side by a sample body top side and, laterally, by side faces extending in a perpendicular or oblique manner in relation to the sample body top side, with the sample body being affixed to the accommodation structures in the accommodation position.

Abstract: A modular door drive control system for subjecting electrical drive motors to open-loop control and/or closed-loop control to open and close doors or door leaves in different applications includes at least one motor control unit, and a plurality of peripheral adaptation units for adapting the motor control unit or a plurality of the motor control units to match one of the different applications, where the motor control unit or a plurality of the motor control units are selectively connectable to each of the peripheral adaptation units to transmit electrical power for the drive motor, which is respectively connected to the motor control unit, via a common intermediate circuit such that door drive controllers for different applications can be realized with the aid of a modular door drive control system of this kind, without a relatively high level of expenditure on adaptation.

Abstract: A magnetic waveform generator circuit includes a first switch coupled to a first rectifier element at a first node, a first capacitor coupled, at a second node to the first switch, and to a fourth node, a second capacitor coupled, at a third node to the first rectifier element, and to the fourth node, and an inductor coupled between the first and the fourth nodes. The first switch is operable to be in an ON state during a first time period and in an off state during a second time period. The first switch and the first rectifier element are configured to enable the inductor to generate, during the first and the second time periods, a magnetic field having a waveform resembling a positive half-cycle of a triangular waveform.

Abstract: A muffler for an exhaust system includes an exhaust gas duct pipe (20) and a wall (26). The wall (26) is connected to the exhaust gas duct pipe (20) in a first connection area (24) thereof by a thread meshing.

Abstract: A spectacle lens has an object-side front surface and an eye-side rear surface and is made of a base material that includes an ultraviolet (UV) absorber, which functions as a band-stop filter for UV light. In a first variant, the band-stop filter has an upper cut-off wavelength between 325 nm and 360 with a transmittance of 2% for light which is incident on the front surface, transmitted through the spectacle lens, and emerges from the rear surface for each angle of incidence between 0° and 15°. Additionally or alternatively, in a second variant, the spectacle lens has an antireflective coating with a reflectance below 5% for UV light in a wavelength range between 280 nm and a threshold wavelength, which lies between 325 nm and 350 nm, and a reflectance of 5% at the threshold wavelength for each angle of incidence between 30° and 45°.

Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed that includes a lens substrate and a coating that is applied onto the lens substrate. The coating has a first reflectivity of at least 20% for near infrared light at a first wavelength ?NIR, which impinges on the coating at an angle of incidence of 0°, and a second reflectivity for near infrared light at the first wavelength ?NIR, which impinges on the coating at an angle of incidence of 35°, the second reflectivity being reduced by at least 10% in relation to the first reflectivity. The present disclosure further relates to a computer-implemented or experimental method for designing such a spectacle lens and a corresponding method for producing a spectacle lens.

Abstract: A system for magnetic detection includes a nitrogen vacancy (NV) diamond material comprising a plurality of NV centers, a radio frequency (RF) excitation source configured to provide RF excitation to the NV diamond material, an optical excitation source configured to provide optical excitation to the NV diamond material, an optical detector configured to receive an optical signal emitted by the NV diamond material, and a controller. The optical signal is based on hyperfine states of the NV diamond material. The controller is configured to detect a gradient of the optical signal based on the hyperfine states emitted by the NV diamond material.

Abstract: A magnetic waveform generator circuit includes a first switch coupled to a first rectifier element at a first node, a first capacitor coupled, at a second node to the first switch, and to a fourth node, a second capacitor coupled, at a third node to the first rectifier element, and to the fourth node, and an inductor coupled between the first and the fourth nodes. The first switch is operable to be in an ON state during a first time period and in an off state during a second time period. The first switch and the first rectifier element are configured to enable the inductor to generate, during the first and the second time periods, a magnetic field having a waveform resembling a positive half-cycle of a triangular waveform.

Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed that includes a lens substrate and a coating that is applied onto the lens substrate. The coating has a first reflectivity of at least 20% for near infrared light at a first wavelength ?NIR, which impinges on the coating at an angle of incidence of 0°, and a second reflectivity for near infrared light at the first wavelength ?NIR, which impinges on the coating at an angle of incidence of 35°, the second reflectivity being reduced by at least 10% in relation to the first reflectivity. The present disclosure further relates to a computer-implemented or experimental method for designing such a spectacle lens and a corresponding method for producing a spectacle lens.

Abstract: A method of producing a micromachined workpiece by laser micromachining includes applying a protective layer (SS) to a surface (OF) of the workpiece (WS) and machining the surface in a machining area by a laser beam (LS) through the protective layer, wherein the protective layer (SS) is produced using a coating fluid (SF) containing an at least partially volatile carrier liquid (TF) in which metallic and/or ceramic particles (PT) are dispersed; the coating fluid (SF) is applied to the surface (OF) such that at least the machining area (MA) is covered with a protective coating fluid layer (SSF); the applied coating is dried to reduce the content of carrier liquid (TF) such that a protective layer (SS) forms, which is essentially composed of the particles (PT) of the applied coating fluid or of these particles and a reduced content of the carrier liquid relative to the coating fluid; and machining of the machining areas is carried out by a laser beam (LS) irradiated through the protective layer onto the workpie

Abstract: A system for magnetic detection includes a nitrogen vacancy (NV) diamond material comprising a plurality of NV centers, a radio frequency (RF) excitation source configured to provide RF excitation to the NV diamond material, an optical excitation source configured to provide optical excitation to the NV diamond material, an optical detector configured to receive an optical signal emitted by the NV diamond material, and a controller. The optical signal is based on hyperfine states of the NV diamond material. The controller is configured to detect a gradient of the optical signal based on the hyperfine states emitted by the NV diamond material.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a bacterial infection, wherein the methods comprise administering (a) ceftibuten or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing; and (b) clavulanic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, articles of manufacture, and kits comprising a) ceftibuten or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing; and (b) clavulanic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and uses thereof.

Abstract: A magnetic communications transmitter includes a magnetic field generator and a controller. The magnetic field generator is configured to generate a magnetic field. The controller is configured to control the magnetic field generator by controlling an electrical current supplied to the magnetic field generator, and causing the magnetic field generator to generate an optimized variable amplitude triangular waveform.

Abstract: A system for magnetic detection includes a magneto-optical defect center material including at least one magneto-optical defect center that emits an optical signal when excited by an excitation light; a radio frequency (RF) exciter system configured to provide RF excitation to the magneto-optical defect center material; an optical light source configured to direct the excitation light to the magneto-optical defect center material; and an optical detector configured to receive the optical signal emitted by the magneto-optical defect center material.