Abstract: A method and apparatus is used to determine the thickness of a layer deposited on a specimen. For example, the thickness of a layer of polycrystalline may be measured as it is deposited over silicon oxide on a silicon wafer. The intensity of radiation emission at the top of the silicon wafer is detected. The temperature of the silicon wafer is measured and the variation in the intensity of radiation emission due to variation of the temperature is subtracted from the intensity of radiation emission detected at the top of the silicon wafer. The resultant signal is used to calculate the thickness of the polycrystalline silicon layer.

Abstract: The releasable electrical connector includes two separable components. Pivotal pawls must pass between lands or keys in order to couple the two components together, thereby providing an indexing feature that prevents a mismating of components. Cam followers in helical grooves effect the coupling and are prevented from reverse movement in their respective grooves by the fingers of a detent fork that are urged into an obstructive relationship with the cam followers. Release of the coupled components is effective via a lanyard that pulls the coupling ring sleeve longitudinally to such an extent that the pawls pivot outwardly into an unlatching position.

Abstract: Tendrillar carbonaceous material is used as a fluidization aid for fluidized beds. The tendrillar carbonaceous material can be used to fluidize cohesive solids. Further, it can be used to improve fluidization of particulate solids by reducing entrainment, eliminating bubbling, and/or eliminating channelling. The tendrillar carbonaceous material can be a fibrous, particulate carbonaceous material comprising carbon fibers and a ferrous group metal component dispersed throughout the carbon fibers as nodules. The tendrillar carbonaceous material has a bulk density of from about 0.04 to about 0.7 g/cm.sup.3 and comprises an agglomeration of tendrils having a diameter of from about 0.01 to about 1 micron and a length to diameter ratio of from about 5:1 to about 1000:1.

Abstract: An optical fiber severing device comprising a support for retaining a plurality of optical glass fibers in spaced relationship, scoring device for inflicting a flaw on the glass surface of each of the optical fibers providing each of the fibers with first and second portions on opposite sides of its flaw, a pressure mechanism for slidably engaging each of the fibers and applying pressure to a contacted area of each of the fibers, and a motive mechanism for applying respective tension forces between the first portions of the fiber and the pressure means and concurrently moving each of the fibers with respect to the pressure mechanism so that the contacted areas pass over the flaws as they move along the surface of the fibers from the first portions to the second portions.

Abstract: Tendrillar carbonaceous material is used as a fluidization aid for fluidizing cohesive materials in fluidized beds. The tendrillar carbonaceous material can be a fibrous, particulate carbonaceous material comprising carbon fibers and a ferrous group metal component dispersed throughout the carbon fibers as nodules. The tendrillar carbonaceous material has a bulk density of from about 0.04 to about 0.7 g/cm.sup.3 and comprises an agglomeration of tendrils having a diameter of from about 0.01 to about 1 micron and a length to diameter ratio of from about 5:1 to about 1000:1.

Abstract: Tool means for severing an optical fiber which comprises first and second members joined together by pivotal connecting means for movement between opened and closed terminal positions. The members each have first portions spaced opposite to each other for providing handle means for moving the members between their opened and closed terminal positions and second portions which are spaced opposite to each other and move closer as the members assume their closed terminal position. The surface of a resilient element carried by the second portion of the first member supports thereon an optical fiber which is to be severed, and a blade means secured with its second portion of the second member has a cutting edge for engaging and inflicting a flaw on the optical fiber when the members are actuated by the handle means to assume their closed terminal position.

Abstract: A board-indexing arrangement is provided in an end loading, rotary cam actuated, zero-insertion-force circuit board connector. An activating member drives a resilient arm locating member that temporarily presses inward on the edge of a circuit board in the receiving slot of the connector to insure seating of the board against a lateral index surface at the opposite end of the connector and thereby insures registration between the contacts of the connector and the conductors on the board. It also drives the rotary cam of the connector, moving the connector's contact strips in and out of engagement with the circuit board conductors.

Abstract: A ceramic glass material comprising a mixture of fine particles of barium titanate, leaded glass frit and an additive material containing manganese. A ceramic glass body and capacitor made from the material by firing the ceramic glass material to a peak temperature between 900.degree. C. and 1050.degree. C. in a non oxidizing atmosphere at which the glass softens. The capacitor has non precious metal electrodes with a melting point above the firing temperature which are co-fired with the ceramic glass material. Upon cooling the fired ceramic glass material and electrodes form a capacitor with the ceramic glass body separating the electrodes and providing a high dielectric constant and insulation resistance, and a low dissipation factor.

Abstract: Magnetic developer compositions contain ferrous carbon. The ferrous carbon is a fibrous, particulate carbonaceous material comprising carbon fibers and a ferrous group metal component, where the ferrous group metal component is dispersed throughout the carbon fibers as nodules that are initmately associated with and at least partially bonded to the carbon fibers. The ferrous carbons can be used in monocomponent developers, and also in the toner and carrier used for dual component developers.

Abstract: There are provided the aromatic diamines 2,2-bis-[(2-halo-4-aminophenoxy)-phenyl]hexafluoropropane, where the attached ortho halogen is preferably chlorine, and 4,4'-bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl, as novel monomers for polyimide polymerizations. The former, when reacted with 2,2-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride, provides a polyimide having exceptional high-temperature performance. The latter diamine is a low-cost monomer for polyimide production.

Abstract: A thick film temperature sensitive device and method of making the same, comprising the steps of applying to the surface of a substrate and firing a resistance material comprising a mixture of glass frit and particles containing palladium and iron. The mixture is fired in a non oxidizing, neutral, or reducing atmosphere at a temperature between 700.degree. C. and 1100.degree. C. at which the glass frit softens. When cooled, a device is provided with a glass film strongly bonded to the substrate and having dispersed therein conductive metal particles of an alloy of palladium and iron. The device provides a relatively high positive temperature coefficient of resistance, a relatively high resistivity, and a resistance to temperature characteristic which is highly linear, and can be processed by spiralling and terminated by the use of electroless plating.

Abstract: A guide for use in making an optical signal transmissive connection between the ends of a pair of single optic fibers. The guide comprises a body having a mid-portion and a pair of end portions and defining a channel extending through said body and having open ends. The channel includes a tapered upper corner which extends longitudinally along the mid-portion of the body. The end portions of the channel extend downward at an acute angle to the mid-portion of the body so that a fiber inserted into an open end of the channel is automatically guided into the upper corner in the mid-portion of the channel. In some embodiments the guides are formed of at least three pre-determined length glass rods which are disposed in a side-by-side array parallel to one another with longitudinal peripheral portions of adjacent rods in contact with and connected to each other to form a cusp-shaped interstitial channel therebetween and with one cusp forming the corner.

Abstract: A photoelastic sensing device comprising a photoelastic member of transparent material, first means for supplying polarized light fluxes to the member for transmission therethrough along a plurality of respective paths, and second means for receiving and detecting the transmitted light fluxes. A third means applies stresses to the member in response to the application thereto of force which is variable and has a magnitude and direction represented by its components along a plurality of vector coordinates which define a space of at least two dimensions. The light fluxes which are transmitted respectively along the plurality of paths of the member are each responsive to the stresses in the member along its path, and the second means provides an output signal which is responsive to the force and to each of the components of the force applied to the third means.

Abstract: There are provided the aromatic diamines 2,2-bis-[(2-halo-4-aminophenoxy)-phenyl]hexafluoropropane, where the attached ortho halogen is preferably chlorine, and 4,4'-bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl, as novel monomers for polyimide polymerizations. The former, when reacted with 2,2-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride, provides a polyimide having exceptional high-temperature performance. The latter diamine is a low-cost monomer for polyimide production.

Abstract: Photoelastic sensing means, and more particularly photoelastic sensing means capable of providing high sensitivity for measuring pressure, force, displacement, acceleration or inertial force, proximity, temperature and other measurands. The photoelastic sensing means comprises a thin photoelastic member of transparent material having closely spaced top and bottom outer surfaces with peripheral edges and an edge surface extending between the peripheral edges of the other surfaces. Light flux is provided to the edge surface of the member at a first region for transmission by the member along a path to a second region at the edge surface where it is received and detected. The spacing between the top and bottom outer surfaces of the member is relatively small compared to the length of the path of the light flux in the member. The member is supported to produce bending stresses in the member in a direction transverse to the path of the light flux in the member with the application of force to the member.