Abstract: An optical modulator includes a dielectric layer and a waveguide. The waveguide is disposed on the dielectric layer. The waveguide has a first region, a second region, and an optical coupling region between the first region and the second region. The waveguide located in the first region includes a first electrical coupling portion and a first slab portion connected to each other. The waveguide located in the second region includes a second electrical coupling portion and a second slab portion connected to each other. The waveguide located in the optical coupling region includes a first optical coupling portion and a second optical coupling portion. The first slab portion has at least two sub-portions having different heights. The second slab portion has at least two sub-portions having different heights.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a vessel navigation system and method, including: (a) driving a vessel to sail along a sailing path including at least two nodes, the at least two nodes include a first node and a second node connected by a first line segment; (b) generating a first tracking point on the first line segment when a distance between the vessel and the first node being less than a first length, and driving the vessel to sail according to the first tracking point; (c) generating a second tracking point on the first line segment when a distance between the vessel and the first tracking point being less than the first length, and driving the vessel to sail according to the second tracking point; and (d) repeating the step (b) and step (c) until the vessel passes through each node. Thereby, the vessel completes the navigation of the sailing path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to provide an anticorrosive layer having a biomimetic surface nano microstructure and the application. The anticorrosive layer comprises a polymer and a nano-particle. Both of the nano-particle and the biomimetic surface nano microstructure are required for the anticorrosive layer to effectively enhance the anticorrosive performance.

Abstract: A sliding door is coupled to a casing having therein a receiving space, a port received in the receiving space, a first opening formed at the casing, and a first guide rail fixed to the casing to face the receiving space and positioned proximate to the first opening. The sliding door includes a frame body and a door body. The frame body is received in the receiving space and has a second guide rail, a resilient arm, and a second opening corresponding in position to the first opening. The door body is disposed between the casing and the frame body and slides along the first guide rail and the second guide rail to selectively block or unblock the first opening and the second opening. Accordingly, the sliding door structure is selectively opened or shut as needed, so as to protect the port.

Abstract: An ion sensor includes: a conductive base structure including a substrate and an electrode film formed on the substrate; a plurality of ion-sensitive nanorods protruding from the electrode film; and an encapsulant enclosing the conductive base structure, surrounding the ion-sensitive nanorods, and formed with a window for exposing the ion-sensitive nanorods. Each of the ion-sensitive nanorods has a conductive core and an ion-sensitive layer formed on and enclosing the conductive core. The ion-sensitive material exhibits an ion selectivity of absorbing an ion of interest thereon for inducing a surface potential corresponding to concentration of the ion of interest.

Abstract: An ion sensor includes: a conductive base structure including a substrate and an electrode film formed on the substrate; a plurality of ion-sensitive nanorods protruding from the electrode film; and an encapsulant enclosing the conductive base structure, surrounding the ion-sensitive nanorods, and formed with a window for exposing the ion-sensitive nanorods. Each of the ion-sensitive nanorods has a conductive core and an ion-sensitive layer formed on and enclosing the conductive core. The ion-sensitive material exhibits an ion selectivity of absorbing an ion of interest thereon for inducing a surface potential corresponding to concentration of the ion of interest.

Abstract: A three-dimensional ITO electrode and the method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The three-dimensional ITO electrode of the present invention has a conductive layer and a plurality of ITO nanorods formed on the conductive layer, wherein the length range of the ITO nanorods can vary from 10 nm to 1500 nm. The best length is about 50 nm-200 nm for organic solar cells. When applied into organic optoelectronic devices such as organic solar cells and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), the three-dimensional structure of the ITO electrode may increase the contact area to the active layer, thus improving the electric current collecting efficiency and uniformity of current spreading (flowing). Also, an evaporator, a solar cell comprising the above three-dimensional ITO electrode, and the method of fabricating the solar cell are disclosed.