Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an electrical package and methods of forming the package. In one embodiment, a transformer may be formed in the electrical package. The transformer may include a first conductive loop that is formed over a first dielectric layer. A thin dielectric spacer material may be used to separate the first conductive loop from a second conductive loop that is formed in the package. Additional embodiments of the invention include forming a capacitor formed in the electrical package. For example, the capacitor may include a first capacitor plate that is formed over a first dielectric layer. A thin dielectric spacer material may be used to separate the first capacitor plate form a second capacitor plate that is formed in the package. The thin dielectric spacer material in the transformer and capacitor allow for increased coupling factors and capacitance density in electrical components.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit local-oscillator (LO) light and pulses of light, the emitted pulses of light including a first emitted pulse of light, where an optical frequency of the first emitted pulse of light is offset from an optical frequency of the LO light by a first frequency offset. The lidar system further includes a receiver configured to detect the LO light and a first received pulse of light, the first received pulse of light including light from the first emitted pulse of light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The receiver includes a detector, where: the LO light and the first received pulse of light are coherently mixed together at the detector, and the detector is configured to produce a photocurrent signal corresponding to the coherent mixing.

Abstract: Disclosed are battery systems for powering a laser weapon, and methods of thereof. A system includes a battery bank comprising a plurality of cylindrical battery cells electrically connected in series and parallel to form a plurality of modules, wherein an air flow path through each module defined by a spacing between a surface of each battery cell and its neighboring battery cell. Furthermore a control system is configured to provide cooling via airflow from the one or more fans to temperature control the battery modules to prevent the temperature difference between a first side of the battery module and a second side of the battery module from rising above a predetermined threshold while the laser weapon is active and consuming energy from the battery bank.

Abstract: Disclosed are battery systems for powering a laser weapon, and methods of thereof. A system includes a battery bank comprising a plurality of cylindrical battery cells electrically connected in series and parallel to form a plurality of modules, wherein an air flow path through each module defined by a spacing between a surface of each battery cell and its neighboring battery cell. Furthermore a control system is configured to provide cooling via airflow from the one or more fans to temperature control the battery modules to prevent the temperature difference between a first side of the battery module and a second side of the battery module from rising above a predetermined threshold while the laser weapon is active and consuming energy from the battery bank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to instruments and methods related to the in vivo analytical performance of percutaneously implanted nitric oxide (NO)-releasing amperometric glucose biosensors. Needle-type glucose biosensors can be functionalized with NO-releasing polyurethane coatings designed to release similar total amounts of NO for rapid or slower (greater than 3 day) durations and remain functional as outer glucose sensor membranes. Relative to controls, NO-releasing sensors were characterized with improved numerical accuracy on days 1 and 3. Furthermore, the clinical accuracy and sensitivity of rapid NO-releasing sensors were superior to control and slower NO-releasing sensors at both 1 and 3 days implantation. In contrast, the slower, extended NO releasing-sensors were characterized by shorter sensor lag times (<4.2 min) in response to intravascular glucose tolerance tests versus burst NO-releasing and control sensors (>5.8 min) at 3, 7, and 10 d.

Abstract: A system and method for assisting casualties, categorizing survivors, and communicating pertinent casualty and survivor information to external emergency response teams during a crisis situation. A kit may be provided that comprises a variety of emergency medical supplies, instructional casualty treatment information, and a plurality of casualty placards. Able-bodied survivors with no medical training may use the kit and its contents to properly prioritize and provide basic emergency medical assistance to help reduce casualty mortality during a crisis situation. Instructions and method steps contained within each kit teach each user to first fortify a safe haven, attended to casualty bleeding issues, attend to casualty airway issues, place casualties in a recovery position while continually reassuring and reassessing the casualties, and finally notifying or otherwise communicating casualty number and status to emergency responders.

Abstract: A doctor blade for use with an imaging apparatus includes an elongated member, and a metering surface formed on a portion of the elongated member. The metering surface has surface features, which are modified by buffing the metering surface.

Abstract: A vent integral with the top surface of toner hopper (5) having three labyrinth channels (3a-3c) oriented in one direction and three labyrinth channels (3d-3f) oriented in an orthogonal direction. Each labyrinth communicates with the inside of the hopper by a hole (13a-13f) and the end of each labyrinth communicates with filter pad (7) held in a basin (11) formed in the top surface of hopper (5). Cover (9) closes the vent except for hole (15) over the center of pad (7).