Abstract: Diels-Alder crosslinkable dendritic nonlinear optical chromophore compounds, films and crosslinked polymer composites formed from the chromophore compounds, methods for making and using the chromophore compounds, films, and crosslinked polymer composites, and electro-optic devices that include films and crosslinked polymer composites formed from the chromophore compounds.

Abstract: Colored foreign particles contained in quartz powder material are detected in a high precision with the specified detection apparatus even when the colored foreign particles are pale colored foreign particles such as iron-based refuse, organic refuse and carbon-based refuse.

Abstract: A multimeter having measurement terminals and configured to receive measurement signals applied to the measurement terminals and a measurement value and also configured to receive communication signals applied to the measurement terminals and extract encoded information from the communication signals. The multimeter can be included in a multimeter communication system having a device coupled to the measurement terminals of the multimeter. The device is configured to generate communication signals having encoded information and provide the communication signals to the measurement terminals of the multimeter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward pressure controllers and calibrators for setting or measuring pressures in test devices. In one embodiment, the pressure controller contains a dual reference pressure controller. The dual reference pressure controller is operable to maintain two different pressures relative to a reference pressure. The first pressure being a relatively fixed amount greater than the reference pressure and the second pressure being a relatively fixed amount less than the reference pressure.

Abstract: An aromatic thermal wrap comprises aromatic compounds such as camphor, menthol, essential oils and similar compounds, mixed with an absorbent material such as a silica powder and then combined with a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) to form a dry, aromatic mixture (200), and packaged in a flexible, water-permeable sachet (100). When suitably mixed with a silica powder, the aromatic compounds do not cause agglomeration or clumping of the superabsorbent polymer. Hydration of the sachet will cause the SAP to absorb water, forming a gel 210. The sachet may be produced with multiple pockets (110) that can be separated into single packets or into sets of packets to accommodate the specific application. The end user hydrates the sachet, and optionally heats or freezes the hydrated package, to produce an aromatic, thermal wrap.

Abstract: A method of attaching an end seal (20) to a manufactured seed (22). The method including the steps of positioning a first manufactured seed on a surface (42). The first manufactured seed including a seed coat (24) having an opening (12) and an embryo (30) disposed within the opening. The opening having a location relative to the surface. The method further including prestressing an area (38) of a sheet (50) and positioning the sheet on the first manufactured seed to substantially center the area over the opening, such that the embryo is located below the area. The method also including the step of attaching the sheet to the first manufactured seed to seal the opening.