Abstract: Asymmetric interferometry is used with various embodiments of Optical Photothermal Infrared (OPTIR) systems to enhance the signal strength indicating the photothermal effect on a sample.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for a collector flow ring (CFR) housing configured to mitigate an accumulation of fuel debris in an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation system. An example CFR housing can include a plurality of showerhead flow channel outlets configured to output a plurality of first gaseous fluid flows over a plurality of portions of a plasma-facing surface of the CFR housing. The example CFR housing can further include a gutter purge flow channel outlet configured to output a second gaseous fluid flow over a fuel debris-receiving surface of the CFR housing. The example CFR housing can further include a shroud mounting structure configured to support a shroud assembly, a cooling flow channel configured to transport a fluid, and a plurality of optical metrology ports configured to receive a plurality of optical metrology tubes.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light includes a raw material supply unit supplying a plasma source for generating EUV light. An EUV light source unit uses a laser to generate plasma from the plasma source. A filter is configured to extract EUV light from the light. A first protective layer is disposed on a front surface of the filter. A frame having a first region exposing at least a portion of the filter or the first protective layer is disposed on the first protective layer. A width of the first region is smaller than a width of the first protective layer and smaller than or equal to a width of the filter.

Abstract: A light source is provided capable of maintaining the temperature of a collector surface at or below a predetermined temperature. The light source in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a processor, a droplet generator for generating a droplet to create extreme ultraviolet light, a collector for reflecting the extreme ultraviolet light into an intermediate focus point, a light generator for generating pre-pulse light and main pulse light, and a thermal image capture device for capturing a thermal image from a reflective surface of the collector.

Abstract: A glass that includes Pr2O3 and Nd2O3 such that the sum of Pr2O3 and Nd2O3 is greater than 0.2 mole % and the ratio of Nd2O3 to Pr2O3 is greater than 0.5 and less than 3. Further, the sum of any chromophores in the glass from the group V2O5, Cr2O3, MnO, Mn2O3, Fe2O3, CoO, Co3O4, CuO, NiO, Nb2O5, CeO2, Ho2O3 and Er2O3 is less than 0.1 mole %. The glass can be characterized by a substantially pink color upon exposure to an incandescent light source and a substantially green color upon exposure to a fluorescent light source. The glass can optionally include one or more fluorescent ions selected from oxides of Cu, Sn, Mn, Ag, Sb, Ce, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Tm, and combinations thereof, such that a total concentration of fluorescent ions is from greater than or equal to about 0.01 mole % to less than or equal to about 5.0 mole %.

Abstract: Asymmetric interferometry is used with various embodiments of Optical Photothermal Infrared (OPTIR) systems to enhance the signal strength indicating the photothermal effect on a sample.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass capable of preventing generation of a void in the interlayer film in an end part of laminated glass. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention has a lengthwise direction and a widthwise direction, and includes the following configuration A, the configuration B or the configuration C. Configuration A: containing a light stabilizer, and having such a distribution in content of the light stabilizer in the widthwise direction that the content of the light stabilizer is larger in one end side of the widthwise direction. Configuration B: containing an ultraviolet ray screening agent, and having such a distribution in content of the ultraviolet ray screening agent in the widthwise direction that the content of the ultraviolet ray screening agent is larger in one end side of the widthwise direction.

Abstract: The optical device comprises a group of Fabry-Perot resonators, formed by a stack of a first and second partial reflection layer and an intermediate layer between the first and second partial reflection layer. The intermediate layer comprises a dielectric material and a group of arrays of posts embedded in the dielectric material at different positions along the intermediate layer. Each array in the group contains posts of a different non-circular shape and/or orientation in cross-section with a plane parallel to the reflection layers. As a result, Fabry-Perot resonators are formed in areas that contain different arrays, each having first and second resonance peaks at mutually different resonance frequencies for different polarization components. Light intensity sensors may be provided located below the different areas. From the intensities measured by the sensors, the intensities of different polarization components of the light can be computed over a range of wavelengths.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display device driving method and a display device. The method directly loads compression de-mura data in a compressed state into a memory during booting, which enhances a booting speed. Decoding only performed for current display position when images are displayed, which lowers occupation of the memory. Furthermore, multi-thread parallel decoding of the de-mura data is achieved by identifiers and decoding modules, which drastically increases a decoding speed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical element includes the steps of: providing a first material including a precursor of a first energy curable resin which contains fine particles of a transparent conductive material on a transparent substrate, curing the first material by light irradiation, and performing a heat treatment on the cured first material. In the method described above, the cured first material processed by the heat treatment is again processed by light irradiation.

Abstract: Double-notch filters for electronic devices are provided that filter light from both the blue spectrum as well as the red spectrum in narrow wavelength bands, or “notches.” A double-notch filter can, using input light from a conventional LED-backlit LCD display, output light that can be measured as substantially satisfying criteria for a D65 white point. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/? 500 Kelvin. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/? 1000 Kelvin.

Abstract: A feedback-enhancing film includes: an elastic layer comprising a first polymer exhibiting optical transparency and elasticity; and an interface layer arranged across an upper surface of the elastic layer comprising a second polymer exhibiting optical transparency, impact resistance, UV resistance, and smoothness to touch. Additionally, the interface layer and the elastic layer mutually deform to resist transverse movement of a stylus tip across the interface layer in response to an application of writing force to the interface layer via the stylus tip. The film can also comprise a system including: the film; a stylus including a stylus tip; and a touch-sensitive screen.

Abstract: A door for a refrigerated merchandiser including a case that defines a product display area. The door includes a frame and a first glass pane coupled to the frame. The first glass pane has heat-absorbing glass and is configured to be positioned adjacent an ambient environment surrounding the refrigerated merchandiser to absorb radiation from the ambient environment. The door also includes a second glass pane coupled to the frame and configured to be positioned adjacent the product display area. The second glass pane includes a conductive coating. The door further includes a third glass pane positioned between and spaced from the first glass pane and the second glass pane, and has a low emissivity coating.

Abstract: A flexible laminated structure includes a first protection layer, a second protection layer directly contacting the first protection layer and a flexible material layer. The second protection layer having a plurality of openings, which are used to expose a portion of the first protection layer. The flexible material layer is disposed on the second protection layer and extends into the openings, and directly contacts the first protection layer exposed by the openings. An adhesion between the flexible material layer and the first protection layer is greater than an adhesion between the second protection layer and the first protection layer.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible display apparatus defined by a folding area configured to be folded with respect to a folding axis extending in one direction, a non-folding area adjacent the folding area, a display area, and a non-display area adjacent the display area, the display apparatus including a touch screen panel, a window layer on a top surface of the touch screen panel, and including a flat section overlapping the display area, and having a first thickness, and a curvature section extending from the flat section, overlapping the folding area and the non-display area, and having a thickness that gradually decreases away from the flat section, and a cushion layer on a bottom surface of the touch screen panel.

Abstract: A method of scattering light includes positioning a Nanocomposite Optical Ceramic (NCOC) diffuser to receive light and scattering the light with the NCOC diffuser. The NCOC diffuser is substantially Lambertian over a waveband range.

Abstract: An optical lens includes a substrate, at least one derivative structure and a diffractive optical structure. The substrate has an optically operable region and a derivatively operable region. The derivatively operable region is arranged around the optically operable region. The derivative structure is disposed on the derivatively operable region to increase structural strength of the optical lens and to reduce the stray light as being assembled in a module. The diffractive optical structure is disposed on the optically operable region, and includes a microstructure pattern for generating a structured light and/or correcting the optical defects. Consequently, the optical lens is suitable for miniaturization and assembling applications to a module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound comprising the following general formula (1): and said compound for use as a medicament, in particular for use in the treatment psychiatric or neurological disorders and inflammation, in particular neuroinflammation: (formula 1) wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 are selected independently from each other from alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycle, or heteroaryl.

Abstract: A removable tip for alight energy handpiece comprises a hollow conduit configured to surround a light guide in the handpiece; a support extension having a length longer than a length of the hollow conduit; and a shielding extension coupled to the support extension at an angle less than 180 degrees and located in front of the hollow conduit. The shielding extension is configured to be inserted behind an eyelid and extend to the fornix, the shielding extension comprised of a thermally insulative material.

Abstract: An optical transmission system configured to image a selected region of a sample arranged in a first medium in an object plane on or in a sample carrier, which includes plane-parallel plate, from the object plane into an intermediate image plane in a second medium. The plane-parallel plate is located between the optical transmission system and the sample during the imaging. The object plane and the intermediate image plane form an angle between 0° and 90° with an optical axis of the transmission system. The optical transmission system is positioned relative to region of the sample such that the sample is located within the focal length of the lens of the optical transmission system closest to the sample. The intermediate image plane and the object plane are located on the same side of the optical transmission system, and the intermediate image is a virtual image.

Abstract: A film element of an EUV-transmitting wavefront correction device is arranged in a beam path and includes a first layer of first layer material having a first complex refractive index n1=(1??1)+iß1, with a first optical layer thickness, which varies locally over the used region in accordance with a first layer thickness profile, and a second layer of second layer material having a second complex refractive index n2=(1??2)+iß2, with a second optical layer thickness, which varies locally over the used region in accordance with a second layer thickness profile. The first and second layer thickness profiles differ. The deviation ?1 of the real part of the first refractive index from 1 is large relative to the absorption coefficient ß1 of the first layer material and the deviation ?2 of the real part of the second refractive index from 1 is small relative to the absorption coefficient ß2 of the second layer material.

Abstract: A wave plate capable of increasing a birefringence quantity and being made into a thin film, and a method of manufacturing the wave plate. The wave plate includes a substrate, whereon convex portions and concave portions are formed with a period less than or equal to the wavelength of light that is used therewith, columnar portions, wherein fine grains of a dielectric material are layered by oblique vapor deposition of a dielectric material from two directions, in a columnar shape on the convex portions in the vertical direction relative to the surface of the substrate, and interstices that are located on the concave portions and disposed between the columnar portions. Using birefringence from the fine grains of the dielectric material and birefringence from the concave/convex portions of the substrate allows increasing the birefringence quantity and making a thin film.

Abstract: An optical system is provided that uses unwanted light to perform autofocus functions. More particularly, one or more optical elements may be used to reflect unwanted light to one or more secondary image sensors associated with an autofocus function. Such unwanted light may include, for example, IR, UV, or visible light not necessary for creating a resulting image detected by a primary sensor.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid composition capable of forming a coating film securing colorless transparency, being excellent in weather resistance, suppressing occurrence of bleedout, and having sufficiently ultraviolet absorbing function and the infrared absorbing function, and a glass article having a coating film formed by this composition.

Abstract: A multi-layer microprismatic retroreflective film and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the film includes: (1) a prism layer including an acrylic polymeric material and containing microprisms, (2) a strengthening layer including a polymeric material different from the acrylic polymeric material and (3) a buffer section including acrylic polymeric material located between the microprisms of the prism layer and the strengthening layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite ceramic which comprises a conversion phosphor and a further material, characterized in that the further material has a negative coefficient of thermal expansion, and to a process for the preparation thereof. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the use of the composite ceramic according to the invention as emission-converting material, preferably in a white light source, and to a light source, a lighting unit and a display device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical part manufacturing method and an optical part manufacturing apparatus capable of manufacturing optical parts, whereby aligning an optical part with a bonded member and bonding the optical part and the bonded member can be accomplished successively, and a mold manufacturing method and a mold manufacturing apparatus capable of manufacturing a mold that is used to mold optical parts as above.

Abstract: A light-shielding lens which can cut ultraviolet or visible radiation having wavelengths of 430 nm and shorter or of 500 nm and shorter and which can sufficiently satisfy users' demand for its color. The lens contains 0.01 to 2 parts by mass of an indole-based ultraviolet absorbing dye having a melting point of 140 to 150° C., based on 100 parts by mass of a synthetic resin forming the lens, and preferably further contains an oil-soluble dye, whereby the lens can cut ultraviolet and visible radiation having wavelengths of 430 nm and shorter. Since the predetermined amount of the indole-based ultraviolet absorbing dye is sufficiently dissolved in the synthetic resin, it efficiently reveals its expected function. The lens can thus cut ultraviolet and visible radiation having wavelengths of 430 nm and shorter, or even 500 nm and shorter, while keeping highly transparent light color.

Abstract: In an optical measuring device, the visual observation section includes: a white light source which emits white light; a first objective lens arranged between the white light source and measurement object, through which the white light emitted from the white light source and return light from the measurement object transmit; a plurality of tube lenses which change a magnification of the return light passing through the first objective lens to a predetermined magnification; and a lens switching mechanism which can selectively switch the tube lenses so as to select one of the tube lenses to be arranged on the return light, and the special observation section includes: a special light source which emits special light; and a second objective lens arranged between the special light source and measurement object, through which the special light emitted from the special light source and return light from the measurement object transmit.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes a first lens group, a second lens group, a third lens group, a fourth lens group, a fifth lens group and a sixth lens group, all of which are arranged in sequence from an object side to an image side along an optical axis. The first lens group is with positive refractive power. The second lens group is with negative refractive power. The third lens group is with positive refractive power. The fourth lens group is with negative refractive power. The fifth lens group is with positive refractive power. The zoom lens satisfies the following condition: |fw/f6<0.15, wherein fw is an effective focal length of the zoom lens at a wide-angle end and f6 is an effective focal length of the sixth lens group.

Abstract: An improved head-mounted optical illuminator or magnifier of the type worn by a medical or dental professional includes an optical coating applied to one or more optical surfaces associated with the illuminator or magnifier, and wherein the optical coating is a rejection coating operative to blocks wavelengths in the green, blue, violet and/or ultraviolet portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, depending upon the embodiment. Short-wavelength coatings (blue/violet/uv) may be applied to the surface of a lens used in a head-worn illuminator, for example to the beam-forming optics. The head-worn illuminator may be an LED illuminator, xenon illuminator, or other high-intensity source. In the case of the green notch filter coatings, these would typically only be applied to a head-worn magnifier, including flip-up and through-the-lens styles. In all embodiments, the optical coating may be a multilayer dielectric coating, a holographic filter, or utilize other optical filter technology.

Abstract: Optical lenses are described and include a polymeric interference filter disposed on a curved polymeric substrate. The optical lens has an average light transmission of less than 2% across a band of blue light from 400 nm to at least 420 and up to 440 nm and substantially transmits blue light greater than 450 nm.

Abstract: In a case where a functional film that includes an acrylic layer 7, an intermediate layer 8, and a protection layer 9 adjacent to one another on a resin substrate 3, and has the protection layer 9 on its outermost surface is manufactured, the protection layer 9 contains at least a polysiloxane compound, and the intermediate layer 8 contains at least one of the following materials: polyvinyl alcohol resin, polyvinyl acetate, cellulose, and water glass. With this structure, interlayer coupling between the acrylic layer 7 and the intermediate layer 8, and interlayer coupling between the intermediate layer 8 and the protection layer 9 can be strengthened, and detachment of each of the acrylic layer 7, the intermediate layer 8, and the protection layer 9 can be reduced. Accordingly, a functional film that is highly resistant to damage can be obtained.

Abstract: A uniaxially stretched multi-layer laminate film that exhibits a high polarization performance of 99.5% or more in a simpler configuration than before, a polarizing plate that is composed of the same, an optical member for a liquid crystal display device, and a liquid crystal display device are provided. Namely, in the uniaxially stretched multi-layer laminate film in which a first layer and a second layer are alternately laminated, the uniaxially stretched multi-layer laminate film includes an intermediate layer that has a thickness of 2 ?m or more and 30 ?m or less; the first layer is composed of a polyester containing a naphthalene dicarboxylic acid ester; the second layer is composed of a copolymer polyester and is an optically isotropic layer that has an average refractive index of 1.50 or more and 1.60 or less; the first layer, the second layer, both first and second layers, or the intermediate layer contains a visible light absorbent, which has a weight loss of less than 10% when it is kept at 300° C.

Abstract: The invention is a general purpose glove that provide solar protection for the back of the user's hand while leaving the palm and finger pads exposed. By leaving the palm-side of the hand exposed the wearer is provided with an unimpeded sense of touch and greater control over the tools being used and a dryer and cooler hand. The invention can be made of UPF fabric, or some other material providing less UV protection.

Abstract: A camera objective for a camera includes a mask having a plurality of masking sections which are permeable for radiation of a first spectral range and are impermeable for radiation of a second spectral range different from the first spectral range. A camera system includes a digital camera for taking images. The camera system includes such a camera objective and an optoelectronic sensor arrangement having a plurality of sensor elements for generating exposure-dependent received signals which form a respective image. The plurality of sensor elements includes a first group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence only on radiation of the first spectral range and a second group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence on radiation of the second spectral range.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are optical stacks that are stable to light exposure by incorporating one or more UV-blocking layers.

Abstract: There is provided an optical film including an ultraviolet light absorbent having a first peak with a maximum absorption coefficient of 0.07 to 0.10 phr?1 ?m?1 in a wavelength band of 290 to 320 nm and a second peak with a maximum absorption coefficient of 0.11 to 0.16 phr?1 ?m?1 in a wavelength band of 330 to 400 nm, an acrylic resin, and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS), and a polarizing plate including the same.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel; a backlight configured to irradiate visible ray to the display panel in a 2D mode, and configured to irradiate ultraviolet ray to the display panel in a 3D mode; and a 3D film disposed between the display panel and backlight, wherein the 3D film comprises: a pattern formed by a plurality of lines distanced from one another by a predetermined distance; and a coating layer that is formed on one side of the plurality of lines pattern and transmits or reflects light patterned by the plurality of lines pattern, per line. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deterioration of resolution of a screen image, provide a simple structure and enable a change to and from a 2D mode and a 3D mode.

Abstract: An inorganic, dielectric grid polarizer device includes a stack of film layers disposed over a substrate. Each film layer is formed of a material that is both inorganic and dielectric. Adjacent film layers each have different refractive indices. At least one of the film layers is discontinuous to form a form-birefringent layer with an array of parallel ribs having a period less than 400 nm. Another layer, different than the form-birefringent layer, is formed of an optically absorptive material for the ultra-violet spectrum.

Abstract: An optical film and a polarizing plate including the same are provided. The optical film includes an acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature of 120° C. or higher and including an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based repeating unit and a styrene-based repeating unit, and a UV absorbent having a 1% thermal decomposition temperature greater than or equal to a temperature 2.5 times that of the glass transition temperature of the acrylic resin.

Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses and light filters containing special additives that have fluorescence emission in the near infrared region of wavelengths—in order to enhance phototherapy for the human eye when it is exposed to sunlight and artificial lighting.

Abstract: A thermoplastic sheet for the manufacture of a transparent motor vehicle or building glazing intended for the display of information, in particular of a laminated glazing, the sheet including a compound exhibiting an absorption band in the ultraviolet region and of which the diffuse reflection spectrum as a function of the energy of the incident radiation is characterized by a V value on the reflection curve, determined by the point of intersection between the tangent (1) at the inflection point of said curve and its asymptote (2) at the higher energies, of between 3.06 and 3.65 eV.

Abstract: Described herein are solar reflectors which provide a low cost reflector construction that has a unique set of attributes: high solar reflectance, abrasion resistance, UV stability, mechanical integrity, and flexibility. The abrasion resistance is enabled through incorporation of an abrasion-resistant coating into a polymer film metal mirror construction. Methods of using the solar reflectors in solar concentrating applications are also provided.

Abstract: A mask utilized in a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is disclosed in the present invention, and the mask comprises a substrate; a light shielding layer disposed on the substrate and separated into a first light shielding region and a second light shielding region and the first light shielding region is for shielding the UV light and the second light shielding region is for shielding the UV light and absorbing the UV light reflected from the TFT substrate of the LCD panel; and a photic region disposed on the substrate and adjacent to an area of the light shielding layer and allowing the UV light to pass therethrough.

Abstract: Thermochromic filters use combinations of absorptive, reflective, thermoabsorptive, and thermoreflective elements covering different portions of the solar spectrum, to achieve different levels of energy savings, throw, shading, visible light transmission, and comfort. Embodiments include stopband filters in the near-infrared spectrum.

Abstract: The system provides a removable sun screen that can provide shade and/or UV protection for strollers, car seats, and other carriers for infants and toddlers. The device has adjustable fastening means that allow it to be used with a plurality of carriers. The device comprises at least four deformable and semi-rigid fastening mechanisms that are pivotally mounted to a screen member. The pivotal mounting allows the fastening mechanisms to be repositioned as desired, allowing the device to have more universal application to a multiple of carriers. The device includes two top straps that are also bendable and can be pivoted to aid in affixing the screen member to a carrier.

Abstract: A polarizing plate including a polarizer, a UV-shielding layer containing an inorganic fine particle with a bandgap of 3.0 eV or more and a binder resin, and a protective film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electronic drawing systems and films useful for the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to films, devices, methods, systems and combinations for electronic drawing systems.

Abstract: A filtering media for refrigerated display merchandiser for use with a refrigerated food merchandiser and which is ordinarily exposed to prevailing ambient light. The filtering media is at least a partial a cylindrical element that encircles a fluorescent light or LED light strip disposed within the merchandiser. A translucent sheet which functions as filter media to prevent harmful light from reaching the foods stuffs is disposed about the cylindrical element. The sheet is held in position via an arcuate element or with other means that retains the sheet in position. More than one sheet can be positioned on the cylindrical element which, itself, may be either transparent or translucent.