Abstract: The flow cell is composed of a cell block and a cell holder. The cell block is light transmittable and is provided with a plurality of cells communicated with each other and mutually different in optical path length and an inlet and an outlet communicated with the cell. The plurality of cells include a short optical path length cell having an optical path length of 100 ?m or less. The short optical path length cell is constituted by a groove formed on an inner joining surface of a plurality of laminated light transmitting substrates. The optical path length of the short optical path length cell is defined by a depth of the groove. The cell holder is configured to accommodate the cell block therein, and is provided with an incident window for allowing light to enter the cell block and an emission window for emitting the light transmitted through the cell block.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for coupling environmental hazard detection and actuation of a wearable chemical sensor at a molecular level. The chemical sensor may be a wearable chemical sensor implemented as a powder, cream, lacquer or other wearable construct. The wearable chemical sensor may detect exposure to various environmental hazards and provide an analog means (e.g., a range of color changes) of indicating the level of environmental hazard exposure.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an obstacle awareness device for vehicle systems. A threshold distance is set that identifies the range at which an obstruction interferes with fluid dynamics around and through at least one propulsion motor. One or more ranging sensors on the vehicle system detect relative position information of the obstruction when it is within the threshold distance. The relative position information is communicated to a controller, which adjusts a motor control signal to compensate for the obstruction interfering with the fluid dynamics around the at least one propulsion motor. The threshold distance may be defined by a three dimensional shape that encapsulated the vehicle system 100, and the three dimensional shape may change in shape or size with movement of the vehicle system.

Abstract: A scanning microscope includes a light source for generating a light beam having a wavelength, ?, and beam-forming optics configured for receiving the light beam and generating a quasi-Bessel excitation beam that is directed into a sample. The quasi-Bessel beam has a lateral FWHM and an axial FWHM that is greater than ten times the lateral FWHM, and the beam-forming optics include an excitation objective having an axis oriented in a first direction. The microscope includes beam scanning optics configured for scanning the quasi-Bessel beam in one or more directions that are substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a detector configured for detecting signal light received from positions within the sample that are illuminated by the quasi-Bessel beam. The signal light is generated in response to an interaction of the excitation beam with the sample, and the signal light is imaged, at least in part, by the excitation objective, onto the detector.

Abstract: In methods of high-resolution imaging a structure of a sample, the structure being marked with fluorescence markers, the sample is subjected to a light intensity distribution including an intensity maximum of focused fluorescence excitation light to selectively scan partial areas of interest of the sample. Fluorescence light emitted out of the sample is registered and allocated to a respective location of the light intensity distribution in the sample. The subjection of the sample to at least one part of the light intensity distribution is terminated at each location of the light intensity distribution, if at least one criterion of the following criteria is met: (a) a predetermined maximum light amount of the fluorescence light emitted out of the sample has been registered, and (b) a predetermined minimum light amount of the fluorescence light emitted out of the sample has not been registered within a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A method of extracting particles from a two-dimensional (2D) hologram recorded as part of a digital inline holography system includes reconstructing a three-dimensional (3D) optical field from the recorded 2D hologram. In addition, particles are extracted/segmented from the 3D optical field, wherein segmented particles are identified by particle location in three-dimensional space and a cross-sectional area of the segmented particle. Based on the identified particle location and cross-sectional area, extracted particles are removed from the 2D hologram to generate an updated 2D hologram. These steps are repeated iteratively until a threshold is met.

Abstract: A continuous liquid interface production system includes a source of optical stimulation. The system includes a vessel configured to retain a pool or film of optically sensitive monomer and a substantially optically transparent plate retained by the vessel. The optical stimulation is directed through the plate and into the pool or the film based upon a sliced 3D model of the part. The system includes source of reaction inhibitor wherein the substantially optically transparent plate allows the reaction inhibitor to permeate through the plate and into the pool or the film such that a sufficient amount of reaction inhibitor is within the pool or the film to create a zone proximate the plate that prevents polymerization therein.

Abstract: An electronic component picked up and held by a mounting head of a component mounter is moved to an imaging position above a component imaging camera, the tip of the lead of the electronic component is imaged from below by the camera to acquire a lead image, and the lead image is inputted into an image recognition device configured from a neural network or the like and imaged processed so as to output the center position of the tip of the lead. Here, whenever an image processing error occurs, the lead image for which the image processing error occurred is displayed on a display device, and an operator specifies the center position of the tip of the lead in the lead image display on the display device and the specified center position is inputted into the image recognition device.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aircraft propulsion system having an engine core within which fuel is combusted to produce an exhaust containing water produced from the combustion of fuel, at least one propulsive fan for generating a mass flow of air which mixes with the exhaust of the engine core, and one or more sensor arranged to sense a condition indicative of vapor trail formation by the exhaust flow from the engine; and a controller arranged to control the ratio of the mass flow of water in the exhaust to the mass flow of air propulsed by the propulsive fan such that the ratio is reduced upon sensing of said condition by the one or more sensor.

Abstract: The SACOS apparatus solves counterfeiting issues instantaneously and develops new security features in order to improve the role that international regulatory commissions, governments, and central banks play to effectively fight counterfeiting.

Abstract: A line-of-sight (LOS) speed calculator obtains a LOS speed of particles traveling with the atmosphere. A LOS direction corrector corrects a LOS direction using attitude angle information. A wind vector calculator calculates a wind vector expressed with a wind direction and wind speed of the atmosphere at a measurement point by using LOS data including a set of the corrected LOS direction corrected by the LOS direction corrector and the LOS speed obtained by the LOS speed calculator. A shift detection range changer changes a shift detection range that is a divided range of the received signal in the time-domain used for obtaining the Doppler frequency shift to correspond to a range of the received signal reflected by particles at altitudes within a predetermined range including an altitude of the measurement point, on the basis of the attitude angle information.

Abstract: [Object] To reduce the influence on a visible light LED exerted by ultraviolet light applied by an ultraviolet light LED. [Solution] A linear light source including an ultraviolet light emitting diode (1a), a visible light emitting diode (3a), and a light guide (5). The ultraviolet light emitting diode (1a) and the visible light emitting diode (3a) are disposed at least at one end in an optical axis direction of the light guide (5), and are disposed with an optical axis shifted and by providing a level difference in the optical axis direction. Here, the ultraviolet light emitting diode (1a) and the visible light emitting diode (3a) are mounted on an inverted L-shaped heat sink (6a), and an ultraviolet light blocking filter (2) is disposed in front of the visible light emitting diode (3a).

Abstract: Provided is a zirconia sintered body that suppresses discoloration due to porcelain. The zirconia sintered body comprises at least one of a coloring agent A: erbium oxide and a coloring agent B: nickel oxide, and a composite oxide of zirconium and vanadium.

Abstract: A zirconia sintered body that suppresses discoloration due to porcelain. The zirconia sintered body contains at least one of a coloring agent A, which is erbium oxide and a coloring agent B, which is nickel oxide, and contains a composite oxide of zirconium and vanadium. A composition, containing zirconium oxide, yttrium oxide, and a coloring agent, where the coloring agent contains at least one of a coloring agent A, which is erbium oxide and a coloring agent B, which is nickel oxide, and contains a coloring agent C, which is a composite oxide of zirconium and vanadium.

Abstract: A system, method and assembly for performing traffic sign inspections is provided. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a first plurality of sheetings that each have a combination of retroreflectivity and color that is different from the combination of retroreflectivity and color of each of the other first plurality of sheetings; a first clamp and second clamp for clamping one of said first plurality of sheetings to a traffic sign; a first handheld light source; and a first enclosure for removably housing the first plurality of sheetings, said first and second clamps, and said first handheld light source. The assembly may further include a second enclosure for removably housing a second plurality of sheetings that each has a combination of retroreflectivity and color that is different from the combination of retroreflectivity and color of each of the other second plurality of sheetings.

Abstract: An water providing apparatus includes a input portion for receiving untreated water, a treatment portion for treating and outputting treated water having a UV treatment module for reducing pathogens, a filtering mechanism for reducing physical and chemical impurities, a UV analysis module for determining levels of the impurities in the untreated water and for determining levels of impurities in the treated water, a processing unit for determining whether the levels of impurities in the treated water exceed a threshold, a reporting module for outputting the levels of the impurities in the untreated and treated water to a remote monitoring service, and a water output portion for providing the treated water if safe, and for inhibiting output of the treated water if unsafe.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an endoscope and a method of manufacturing the endoscope, and a medical detection system. The endoscope includes a housing; and a transparent cover structure, which includes a seal cover and at least one dissolution layer, the at least one dissolution layer wrapping around an outer surface of the seal cover, and the dissolution layer including a soluble material that can dissolve in digestive juices, wherein the housing and the transparent cover structure are connected in a sealed manner to form a sealed space, and the sealed space is provided therein with: an optical lens, which is provided in a region of the sealed space close to the transparent cover structure; a light source, which is provided in a region around the optical lens; and an image sensor, which is provided to correspond with the optical lens.

Abstract: A glazing for information display includes an assembly of two transparent inorganic or plastic sheets, connected together by a thermoplastic or adhesive interlayer or by multilayer sheets incorporating the interlayer, wherein a luminophore material is incorporated to enable the display. One of the luminophores includes a benzene ring substituted at least by: a first ester —COOR group, wherein R is a linear or branched carbon-based group including a main carbon-based chain of at least six consecutive carbon atoms, the R group including, if the chain is linear, more than 10 carbon atoms and, if the chain is branched, at least 7 carbon atoms, optionally a second —COOR? group, wherein R? is another hydrocarbon-based group or hydrogen, the second group optionally being in para position on the benzene ring with respect to the first ester group, two hydroxyl —OH groups that are optionally in para position on the benzene ring.

Abstract: A method for determining samples including one or more organic polymers by mixing them with lanthanide(III) ions and detecting the signal of the lanthanide(III) ion chelated with the organic polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are spectrofluorometric adaptors for cell holders in spectrofluorometers and uses of the adapters in spectrofluorometric methods that enable fluorescence detection from surfaces of a microcell in conventional horizontal-beam spectrofluorometers equipped with standard cell holders and having multiple excitation channels.

Abstract: A recessed portion and a protruding portion arranged periodically are formed on a base portion. In the recessed portion, an antibody that binds to an antigen existing on a surface of each exosome to be detected is immobilized and then caused to bind to the exosomes. The width of the protruding portion is smaller than the average particle diameter of the exosomes.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for assessing a fluorescence characteristic of a gemstone. The apparatus comprises an optically opaque platform for supporting a gemstone to be assessed, one or more light source to provide uniform UV and non-UV illumination, an image capturing component, and a telecentric lens positioned to provide fluorescent images of the illuminated gemstone to the image capturing component. Also provided are methods of fluorescence analysis based on images collected using such an apparatus.

Abstract: A system for measuring light intensity distribution is provided and set in a vacuum environment. The system for measuring light intensity distribution comprises a carbon nanotube array located on a surface of a substrate, a reflector, an imaging element and a cooling device. The substrate is cooled by the cooling device to make a contacting surface between the substrate and the carbon nanotube array maintain a constant temperature. The carbon nanotube array is irradiated by a light source to make the carbon nanotube array radiate a visible light, and the substrate is continuously cooled to make the contact surface between the substrate and the carbon nanotube array maintain the constant temperature. The visible light is reflected with the reflector. The visible light reflected by the reflector is imaged with the imaging element to obtain the light intensity distribution of the light source.

Abstract: A synthetic diamond labelling and identification method comprising the steps of selecting a synthetic diamond with between 200 and 600 parts per billion of an isolated substitution Nitrogen atoms within its lattice structure, irradiating the selected synthetic diamond with a beam energy that is equal to at least one-half the height of the selected diamond, maintaining the temperature of the selected diamond below 500 degrees Celsius while it is being irradiated, annealing the irradiated selected diamond as to create a plurality of nitrogen-vacancy centers without changing the original color of the selected diamond, and generating a bulk luminesces visible to the naked eye by exciting the plurality of created nitrogen-vacancies with an ultraviolet lamp.

Abstract: A glazing for information display includes an assembly of at least two transparent sheets of inorganic glass or of a plastic, connected together by a thermoplastic or adhesive interlayer or by multilayer sheets incorporating such an interlayer, at least one luminophore material being incorporated into the glazing to enable the display, wherein one of the luminophores includes a benzene ring substituted at least by: two hydroxyl OH groups, a carbon-based R group, the R group including an unsaturated heterocycle, a carbon-based R? group of formula —COOR?, wherein R? is a hydrocarbon-based group or hydrogen.

Abstract: A reflective mask inspection system comprises a short wavelength radiation source for irradiating a reflective mask. A detector system detects the short wavelength radiation reflected from the reflective mask and a controller compares reflectance images of the reflective mask from the detector to characterize the mask. The system analyzes the spatially resolved reflectance characteristics of the substrate from different angles with respect to normal to the substrate and/or at different angles of rotation of the substrate. This information can be used to then analyze the mask for buried defects and then characterize those defects. This technique improves over current systems that rely on atomic force microscopes, which can only provide surface information.

Abstract: A method for increasing and optimizing the value of airport terminal exterior advertising is provided that significantly increases exposure of exterior advertising displays on the airside or non-public side of an airport terminal to passengers on arriving, parked, and departing aircraft. The movement of aircraft equipped with non-engine drive means on landing gear wheels for autonomous ground movement is controlled within an airport ramp area so that the aircraft moves in only a forward direction toward and away from a terminal parking place and parks in an orientation parallel to the terminal. The direction and orientation of aircraft ground travel and parking parallel to a terminal enhances and improves the visibility of exterior advertising displays to a maximum percentage of the passengers in the aircraft as the aircraft travels within the ramp area and parks between arrival and departure.

Abstract: A phase synchronizing pulse amplitude modulation fluorometer having an excitation light source capable of emitting a pulse of light that will induce fluorescence in an external object. A photo detector for detecting the pulse and a circuit to synchronize a pulse of light from the excitation light source with a pulse of light from an external light source.

Abstract: Provided is a driving control method of an objective lens in which an optical-axis chromatic aberration can be corrected by driving the objective lens, and an image can be quickly captured by realizing a quick driving and stabilizing of the objective lens so as to acquire a three-dimensional image at a high speed. A driving control method of the objective lens driven by a piezoelectric actuator provided in a fluorescence microscope includes a first step of applying a pulse voltage larger than a displacement voltage making the objective lens move to a focal position of an observation target to the piezoelectric actuator for a predetermined time so as to move the objective lens near the focal position, and a second step of applying the displacement voltage to the piezoelectric actuator after the first step to stabilize the objective lens.

Abstract: A rapid autofocus method for a stereo microscope includes steps of: calculating a disparity of each of stereo microscopic images in a stereo microscopic calibration image sequence; extracting a clear stereo microscopic image sequence from the stereo microscopic calibration image sequence; then, finding out a largest disparity and a smallest disparity among the disparities of all the stereo microscopic images in the clear stereo microscopic image sequence; at a chosen magnification, arbitrarily acquiring a stereo microscopic image; finally, determining a disparity range according to the disparity of the acquired stereo microscopic image, the largest disparity and the smallest disparity, and realizing an autofocus of a target object in the acquired stereo microscopic images. The disparity range is obtained via once off-line calibration at the same magnification, and applicable to the autofocus at an arbitrary timing.

Abstract: A method for detecting the presence or absence of an ophthalmic lens (10), in particular of a contact lens, within a receptacle (1), including the steps of: detecting infrared radiation coming from at least a portion (3) of the receptacle (1) where the ophthalmic lens (10) is supposedly accommodated, analyzing the detected infrared radiation in a spectral portion in which absorbance (AL) of a material the ophthalmic lens is made of is significantly different from absorbance (AR) of a material the receptacle is made of, and from the analysis of the spectral portion detecting the presence or absence of the ophthalmic lens (10) within the receptacle.

Abstract: Fluorescing compositions are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing compositions are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an optical brightener solubilized with cyclodextrin.

Abstract: A method for controlling the gain and zero of a multiple pixel photon counter device, and light-measuring system implementing said method. Signals provided by the device are acquired for predefined periods, until a predefined total measurement time is reached, an amplitude histogram is formed from the acquired signals, the positions of two consecutive peaks, measurable on the histogram, are determined, an error signal is produced, which is equal to the deviation between both peaks and, by means of the same, the voltage supplying the device is regulated, so as to keep the deviation equal to a predefined set point.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for terahertz tags and methods of making and using them. A tag may include a terahertz reflective material; and a saturated hygroscopic material positioned on the terahertz reflective material. A tag may include a terahertz reflective material; and an anhydrous hygroscopic material positioned on the terahertz reflective material. A humidity sensor may include a terahertz reflective material; and an anhydrous hygroscopic material positioned on the terahertz reflective material. A temperature sensor may include a terahertz reflective material; an anhydrous hygroscopic material positioned on the terahertz reflective material; and a polymer overlay having thermally controlled water permeability disposed on the anhydrous hygroscopic material. Some embodiments relate to a tag identification device configured to transmit an incident signal toward the tag, and to receive a reply signal from the tag in response to the incident signal.

Abstract: An autonomous biobuoy system and methods for detecting characteristics of a marine environment, the system involving: a light source comprising a blue light emitting diode; a detector assembly for detecting the at least one characteristic of the marine environment, the detector assembly having a single photodiode configured to detect stimulated bioluminescence and transmissivity in response to the light source, the detector assembly configured to generate at least one detector assembly output signal responsive to at least one detected characteristic; and a transmitter coupled with the detector assembly for transmitting the at least one detector assembly output signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling headlight systems of vehicles. In accordance with one embodiment, a vehicle comprises a headlight system, a processor, and a sensor unit. The processor is configured to at least facilitate transmitting one or more light images with an identifiable characteristic from the vehicle via the headlight system. The sensor unit is configured to receive one or more light images. The processor is further configured to at least facilitate determining whether one or more received light images have the identifiable characteristic, and taking an action based at least on part on whether the one or more received light images have the identifiable characteristic.

Abstract: A method for separating detection signals in the beam path of an optical device, different signals being formed in a defined temporal sequence, is wherein a suppression or separation of signals is performed on the basis of the temporal sequence which is known or can be determined/established.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of photo-luminescent display systems and photo-luminescent visual elements creating eye-catching displays of visual advertising or marketing messages that are very effective at generating interest, engagement, and loyalty in the viewing public. Photo-luminescent pigment containing visual elements are illuminated by one or more remotely located emitters at a first wavelength that is outside the human visual spectrum. In response, the visual elements then radiate at one or more wavelengths within the human visual spectrum. Additional features control unwanted reflections and unwanted transmission of radiation at the first wavelength. Additional features control the uniformity of radiation of one or more wavelengths within the human visual spectrum.

Abstract: The invention provides a faux battery for a real battery in a smoke detector, and electrically connects the faux battery to a real battery in a reachable battery housing located within reach of a human, to facilitate battery changing in the smoke detector.

Abstract: A phase synchronizing pulse amplitude modulation fluorometer having an excitation light source capable of emitting a pulse of light that will induce fluorescence in an external object. A photo detector for detecting the pulse and a circuit to synchronize a pulse of light from the excitation light source with a pulse of light from an external light source.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a digital image in fluorescence gel imaging is disclosed. The method includes providing a gel sample and placing the gel sample on a flat panel detector having array of photodiodes and transistors that collect light generated from the gel sample. The gel sample is illuminated using a light source integrated into the flat panel imaging system and light emitted by the gel sample responsive to an excitation of the gel sample by light provided by the light source is then collected, with the light emitted by the gel sample being collected by the array of photodiodes of the flat panel detector and converted to electric charges to generate light data. The light data is then processed to generate a digital image of the gel sample.

Abstract: A method for high-resolution PAL microscopy, wherein a sample field is imaged on a detector surface of a detector, the sample field is imaged into an image field which is smaller than the detector surface, and the image field on the detector surface is shifted, so that the same sample field is imaged in different positions located adjacent to one another on the image field in order to determine information about changes in the sample field.

Abstract: A digital microscope apparatus includes an illumination optical system configured to emit illumination light; a stage having an opening capable of transmitting the light therethrough, on which a preparation can be placed in accordance with a position of the opening; an enlarging imaging unit including an objective lens configured to enlarge an image and disposed to face the system with the stage disposed therebetween, and an imaging device configured to capture an image enlarged by the lens; a white image acquiring unit configured to open the opening, to cause the system to emit the light in a state where an image point of the system is aligned with a focal point of the lens, and to acquire, as a white image, an image formed on an imaging surface of the device; and a calculation unit configured to use the captured white image to calculate a shading correction coefficient.

Abstract: Reagents, assays, methods, kits, devices, and systems for rapid measurement of cholesterol and cholesterol sub-fractions from a blood sample are provided. Total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high density lipoprotein cholesterol can be measured in a single assay using kinetic measurements, under conditions in which cholesterol sub-species are converted to a detectable product at distinct rates. The detectable product is measured at different times after assay initiation. A lipase, cholesterol esterase, cholesterol oxidase and a peroxidase may be used together to produce colored product in amounts directly proportional to the quantity of cholesterol converted. Methods for calculating very-low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels by further including triglyceride measurements are disclosed.

Abstract: A molding for a vehicle is provided herein. The molding includes a plurality of light sources. A photoluminescent structure is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by at least a portion of the light sources. A viewable portion is illuminated by the photoluminescent structure.

Abstract: A method of using a sensor element includes: exposing a sensor element to an unknown analyte vapor; measuring a capacitance of the sensor element to obtain a measured capacitance; obtaining a true capacitance of the sensor element; exposing the semi-reflective conductive electrode to incident light and observing reflected light in order to measure a spectral change between the incident light and the reflected light; comparing the true capacitance and the measured spectral change, or at least one derivative thereof, to a reference library, the reference library comprising reference correlations between spectral change and true capacitance, or at least one derivative thereof, for a plurality of reference analyte vapors; and determining at least one of the chemical class or identity of the analyte vapor.

Abstract: The advantageous embodiments provide a method for identifying anomalies on an object. The advantageous embodiments detect a presence of the object in a control area using a sensor system. In response to detecting the presence of the object in the control area, the object is identified using the sensor system. Scan priorities are identified for the object using the sensor system. The object is scanned while the object is within the control area to form scan results. The scan results are analyzed and a determination is made as to whether a number of maintenance anomalies are detected on the object using the scan results.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for tracking and correlating particles include an optical detector that captures a first and a second image of the particles. A video detector is used to capture a plurality of video frames of the particles. The video detector captures the video frames of the particles at a rate faster than the rate at which images are captured by the optical detector to track the movement of particles. A first image position of a particle in the first image of the particles is identified, and then the first image position of the particle is correlated to a second image position of the particle in the second image using the plurality of video frames.

Abstract: A system for imaging captured cells comprising: an illumination module configured to illuminate a target object; a platform configured to position the target object in relation to the illumination module; a filter module configured to filter light transmitted to the target object and/or to filter light received from the target object, an optical sensor configured to receive light from the target object and to generate image data; and a focusing and optics module configured to manipulate light transmitted to the optical sensor. The system can further comprise one or more of: a control system configured to control at least one of the illumination module, the platform, the focusing and optics module, the filter module, and the optical sensor; a tag identifying system configured to identify and communicate tag information from system elements; a thermal control module configured to adjust temperature parameters of the system; and an image stabilization module.

Abstract: A fluorescent microscope for observing multiple fluorescent images includes: a first optical module comprising a first light source for supplying first excitation light having a first wavelength, a first excitation filter for selectively transmitting the first excitation light supplied from the first light source, a first dichroic filter for reflecting the first excitation light having passed through the first excitation filter toward the survey object, an objective lens for condensing the first excitation light reflected by the first dichroic filter and transferring the condensed first excitation light to the survey object, a second dichroic filter for reflecting first radiation light radiated from the survey object, a first radiation filter for selectively transmitting the first radiation light reflected by the second dichroic filter, and a first image acquisition unit for acquiring an image by using the first radiation light having passed through the first radiation filter to be supplied; and a second opti