Abstract: According to one embodiment, a head-separated camera device has an imaging unit, control unit configured to control the imaging unit and a connection unit configured to connect the imaging unit with the control unit, wherein the imaging unit comprises a sensor configured to capture an image, and a transmitter configured to transmit a video signal, a synchronization signal, and a clock signal, for recovering or reproducing the image captured by the sensor, and the control unit comprises detector configured to detect that the imaging unit is connected to the control unit if a preset value preset in the imaging unit is read via a control line, and a setting module configured to set a register setting in the sensor if the detector detects connection of the imaging unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a head-separated camera device includes an imaging unit, a control unit configured to control the imaging unit and a connection unit configured to connect the imaging unit and the control unit. The imaging unit includes a sensor configured to capture an image to provide a video signal, a superimposition module configured to superimpose, on serial data, the video signal, the synchronization signal, and the clock signal, the serial data serving to reproduce the image captured by the sensor, and a transmitter configured to transmit the serial data to the control unit. The control unit includes a receiver configured to receive the serial data and a separation module configured to separate the serial data received by the receiver, into the video signal, the synchronization signal, and the clock signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a camera control unit outputs serial data containing information for specifying a predetermined control target device to be controlled from among plural control target devices comprised in a camera head. The camera head identifies the control target device specified by the received serial data, and supplies the identified control target device with a select signal for an active state.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a shading correction circuit, which corrects for the influence of ambient light quantity shading, for input image light from three CCD sensors of R, G and B, based on a distance from the center of a screen. A shading correction circuit does not make correction for a maximum correction area which is out of a circle with a distance a from the central part of a screen, and corrects for the influence of ambient light quantity shading for a minimum correction area with a distance b from the central part of a screen, after calculating a square L2 of an address distance of each pixel of a correction object obtained by using a vertical distance and a horizontal distance from an address of the central part of a screen.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a shading correction circuit, which corrects for the influence of ambient light quantity shading, for input image light from three CCD sensors of R, G and B, based on a distance from the center of a screen. A shading correction circuit does not make correction for a maximum correction area which is out of a circle with a distance a from the central part of a screen, and corrects for the influence of ambient light quantity shading for a minimum correction area with a distance b from the central part of a screen, after calculating a square L2 of an address distance of each pixel of a correction object obtained by using a vertical distance and a horizontal distance from an address of the central part of a screen.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an intermediate film for laminated glass which prevents reductions of transparency and appearance property caused by permeation of moisture and water. The above object is attained by the present invention, i.e., a composition for forming an intermediate film for a laminated glass which comprises ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a compound having alkyleneoxy group. The composition of the present invention enables the form ation of an intermediate film for a laminated glass that restrains white spots from occurring by the permeation of moisture and water.

Abstract: Both wavelength dispersion and a dispersion slope of a line fiber are simultaneously compensated for by combining two types of dispersion compensators having different characteristics.

Abstract: A driving device includes a motor, and a gear housing secured to the motor. The gear housing accommodates reduction gears. Rotation of the motor is reduced by the reduction gears before being transmitted to an output shaft supported by the gear housing. A support cylinder extends from an outer surface of the gear housing to support the output shaft. A surrounding cylinder extends from the outer surface of the gear housing to surround the support cylinder. Reinforcing ribs are located between the support cylinder and the surrounding cylinder. Each reinforcing rib extends from a circumferential wall of the support cylinder such that the angle between the reinforcing rib and a normal line that intersects the circumferential wall form a predetermined angle. Each reinforcing rib has a radially inward end connected to the support cylinder and a radially outward end connected to the surrounding cylinder.

Abstract: The invention provides a wavelength multiplexing transmission apparatus includes a plurality of optical signal outputting sections for outputting optical signals having different wavelengths from each other, and a wavelength multiplexing section for wavelength multiplexing the optical signals outputted from the optical signal outputting sections and sending out a resulting optical signal. Each of the optical signal outputting sections includes a transmission light source driven by an electric signal for outputting an optical signal of a predetermined wavelength, and a wavelength filter capable of passing therethrough and sending out only an optical signal of the predetermined wavelength to be outputted from the transmission light source to prevent a wavelength drift of the optical signal outputted from the transmission light source.

Abstract: An optical fiber transmission line composed of a plurality of segments each having a length falling within a predetermined range is provided. An optical transmitter for supplying an optical signal to the transmission line is provided at one end of the transmission line. An optical receiver for receiving the optical signal from the transmission line is provided at the other end of the transmission line. An optical amplifier is provided between any two adjacent ones of the segments. A dispersion compensator is provided in association with each of the optical transmitter, the optical receiver, and the optical amplifier. The dispersion compensator provides a dispersion selected from a plurality of stepwise varying dispersions determined according to the predetermined range.

Abstract: The invention, relates to a method for optical fiber communication. An optical signal having chirping determined by a chirp parameter is output to an optical fiber transmission line. The optical signal transmitted by the optical fiber transmission line is converted into an electrical signal. A bit error of the electrical signal is detected. Then, the chirp parameter is controlled so that the bit error detected above is reduced. According to this method, the chirp parameter is controlled so that the bit error detected is reduced. Accordingly, a chirping occurring in the optical fiber transmission line can be suppressed by the chirping of the optical signal to be output to the optical fiber transmission line, thereby compensating for chromatic dispersion and nonlinearity.

Abstract: A driving device includes a motor, and a gear housing secured to the motor. The gear housing accommodates reduction gears. Rotation of the motor is reduced by the reduction gears before being transmitted to an output shaft supported by the gear housing. A support cylinder extends from an outer surface of the gear housing to support the output shaft. A surrounding cylinder extends from the outer surface of the gear housing to surround the support cylinder. Reinforcing ribs are located between the support cylinder and the surrounding cylinder. Each reinforcing rib extends from a circumferential wall of the support cylinder such that the angle between the reinforcing rib and a normal line that intersects the circumferential wall form a predetermined angle. Each reinforcing rib has a radially inward end connected to the support cylinder and a radially outward end connected to the surrounding cylinder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of activating an optical communication system comprising a plurality of optical amplifiers having an optical amplifier, between optical transmission lines in which wavelength-division multiplex optical signals are transmitted. The method comprises steps of: generating a desired slope in a desired wavelength range of a gain wavelength curve of the optical amplifier; adjusting an output of the optical amplifier to a desired output level; performing the above two steps in a plurality of optical repeater stations, the steps being carried out in sequence from the first to the last optical repeater stations; and adjusting a level in each optical signal in the wavelength-division multiplex optical signal so as to have substantially constant optical signal-to-noise ratios in the optical signals to be received. Activating the optical communication system according to this procedure allows proper execution of gain slope compensation, output control, and pre-emphasis control.

Abstract: Both wavelength dispersion and a dispersion slope of a line fiber are simultaneously compensated for by combining two types of dispersion compensators having different characteristics.

Abstract: Both wavelength dispersion and a dispersion slope of a line fiber are simultaneously compensated for by combining two types of dispersion compensators having different characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for optical fiber communication, and a terminal device and system for use in carrying out the method, and an object of the present invention is to compensate for chromatic dispersion and nonlinearity. A device for outputting an optical signal having a variable optical power into an optical fiber transmission line is provided. The optical signal transmitted by the transmission line is converted into an electrical signal by an optical receiver. A parameter related to waveform degradation of the electrical signal is detected by a monitor unit. A control unit controls the optical power of the optical signal to be output from the device so that the waveform degradation is improved.

Abstract: The invention provides a wavelength multiplexing transmission apparatus includes a plurality of optical signal outputting sections for outputting optical signals having different wavelengths from each other, and a wavelength multiplexing section for wavelength multiplexing the optical signals outputted from the optical signal outputting sections and sending out a resulting optical signal. Each of the optical signal outputting sections includes a transmission light source driven by an electric signal for outputting an optical signal of a predetermined wavelength, and a wavelength filter capable of passing therethrough and sending out only an optical signal of the predetermined wavelength to be outputted from the transmission light source to prevent a wavelength drift of the optical signal outputted from the transmission light source.

Abstract: The invention provides a wavelength multiplexing transmission apparatus includes a plurality of optical signal outputting sections for outputting optical signals having different wavelengths from each other, and a wavelength multiplexing section for wavelength multiplexing the optical signals outputted from the optical signal outputting sections and sending out a resulting optical signal. Each of the optical signal outputting sections includes a transmission light source driven by an electric signal for outputting an optical signal of a predetermined wavelength, and a wavelength filter capable of passing therethrough and sending out only an optical signal of the predetermined wavelength to be outputted from the transmission light source to prevent a wavelength drift of the optical signal outputted from the transmission light source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of activating an optical communication system comprising a plurality of optical amplifiers having an optical amplifier, between optical transmission lines in which wavelength-division multiplex optical signals are transmitted. The method comprises steps of: generating a desired slope in a desired wavelength range of a gain wavelength curve of the optical amplifier; adjusting an output of the optical amplifier to a desired output level; performing the above two steps in a plurality of optical repeater stations, the steps being carried out in sequence from the first to the last optical repeater stations; and adjusting a level in each optical signal in the wavelength-division multiplex optical signal so as to have substantially constant optical signal-to-noise ratios in the optical signals to be received. Activating the optical communication system according to this procedure allows proper execution of gain slope compensation, output control, and pre-emphasis control.

Abstract: A naphthalene derivative, binaphthalene derivative and biphenyl derivative, all having an oxetane group, capable of being cationically polymerized and a cationically curable compound containing a naphthalene derivative having an oxetanyl group and an aromatic compound having an epoxy group or an oxetanyl group.