Abstract: A non-contact polishing apparatus is used for polishing semiconductor planar substances. The substrate is set back from any surface and is held by a chuck fixed within a collar. This substrate holder assembly is placed within an enclosed container that has a non-abrasive solution therein. The container is mounted to a high speed nutating table that provides random motion to the holder assembly. This action provides isotropic polishing with no polishing created defects on the substrate surface.

Abstract: A sacificial fiber method to fabricate straight, curved, or coiled tubes as small as 1 micron (0.000004 inches) in diameter with wall thicknesses starting at less than 0.01 microns. These tubes can be made from many of the materials that can be applied to a surface of carbon, glass, or other tube forming fibers and then made to withstand the environment used to remove the fiber. A monolithic piece can be formed where the tubes are channels or holes.

Abstract: A metal to semiconductor contact is provided wherein the Schottky barrier ight is about 1 eV and independent of the contact metal. The metal, such as Au, Cr, or Ti, is deposited on a heavily doped p-type layer of silicon which is about 15 to 30 angstroms thick. The interface layer is deposited on gallium arsenide.

Abstract: A current controlled superconducting switch has a current controlling constriction such that the level of the input determines the condition of the switch. A plurality of the superconducting switches are connected to produce a logic scheme.

Abstract: Ultra high pure quartz is grown by a one step in-situ growth process where the nutrient is high purity silica. A negative temperature gradient is maintained between the nutrient zone and the seed zone until about the start of crystal growth. A sealable container made of silver contains the nutrient and the seed within the autoclave chamber.

Abstract: A process for assembling parts of a lightweight structure of aluminum having a multitude of joints. The process includes the following steps:(1) cleaning surfaces of all the parts;(2) selectively depositing on the surfaces a layer of nickel and then tin;(3) selectively plating on the tin layer where joints occur a lead/tin eutectic alloy solder;(4) add flux;(5) fixturing the parts together to form the structure;(6) heating the structure in a vapor phase apparatus;(7) removing the structure from the fixture; and(8) cleaning the structure.By using the above process an antenna faceplate having over 3000 joints was soldered.

Abstract: The antenna mounting apparatus includes an equipment frame and a reflector mounting apparatus. The reflector mounting apparatus has both an elevation control and an azimuth control incorporated therein such that the apparatus has both strength and low weight.

Abstract: A high emissivity cold cathode has alternating cylindrical tube layers, deposited by vapor deposition, of a refractory metal such as niobium and a refractory insulating material such as alumina. The metal layers have a thickness of less than or about 1,000 angstroms such that the electric field strength at the exposed end is sufficient, in combination with a low work function metal to emit electrons when a voltage of about 2,000 volts is applied.

Abstract: A sensor for a gas detector is provided that detects the presences of the gas when the gas reacts with a distributed Rc notch network to cause a shift in operating frequency and notch depth. A metallic/metallic oxide gas sensitive discontinuous film acts as the distributive resistive element in the RC notch network. The gas changes the conductivity of the film and this causes the network to react. In the preferred embodiment, a copper/cuprous oxide film detects organophosphorus compounds.

Abstract: A halide glass core fiber is clad by providing two melts that selectively join to form the molten clad fiber in a temperature range from 580.degree. C. to 600.degree. C. A separate heating means controls the fiber melt at the die nozzle. Because of the low viscosity and the narrow proto congelation temperature zone, the clad fiber is extruded and drawn in the vertical direction counter the effect of gravity.

Abstract: A continouous process of forming an epitaxial layer of InGaAs using a vapor phase epitaxial-hydride technique having a pressure controlled source of hydrogen chloride gas to maintain a partial pressure of the gas as a function of time as the amount of gallium is depleted from the alloy source melt of Ga/In during the growth of the epitaxial layer.

Abstract: Heavy metal fluoride glasses are made by a process that requires high purity fluoride constituent compounds fluorinated oxides, or premelted glass cullet. The charge is placed in an enclosed furnace chamber having the ability of atmosphere control, heat control and position control of the charge. In particular, an inert, or nonreactive atmosphere or air is used in the furnace chamber as well as an oxygen-scavenging metal therein. The oxygen-scavenging metal at the high temperature produces a controlled oxygen partial pressure so that the air is essentially inert and non-reactive although the presence of a slightly oxidizing atmosphere is still required to produce the glass. The charge is rapidly raised to its fusion temperature and held at the temperature for a short time in proximity to an oxygen-scavenging material. The charge is immediately removed from the heating source and quickly cooled through the critical crystallization region. The total heating and cooling time being less than one hour.

Abstract: An improved method of rapidly forming halide glass wherein the heating and cooling schedule has two phases of heating and cooling. This improved method substantially limits the loss of volatile components because of the significantly shortened interval of time at the elevated melting temperatures. The average time under heating is about 80 minutes. Cooling is as rapid as possible. The homogenization occurs above 800.degree. C. for about 20 minutes.

Abstract: A composition and process for suppressing the immune system of animals in which an effective amount of 3-aminotyrosine is administered which suppresses the endogeneous immune system of animals. In addition endogeneous peroxidase activity is inhibited and tumor growth is stimulated.

Abstract: A static periodic field device for a free electron laser has a plurality of holes therethrough to allow the interaction of electrons flowing therethrough to interact with either an electric or a magnetic fields as desired. The device is composed of a plurality of conducting layers separated by insulating layers and appropriately connected to provide either an electric or a magnetic field therein. The separation of the conducting layers determines the raidated energy wavelength.

Abstract: A method of preventing the spontaneous discharge of charged dielectric objects such that the surface of the objects are polished smooth to remove down to microscopic surface faults thereon. A maximum charge is storable therein having only loss by corona leakage from edges of the object. This method allows for a controlled discharge to create Lichtenberg figures therein. Artistic objects are also made by a method of coloration of the figure in the objects.

Abstract: An improved method of making carbon dioxide and chlorine free fluoride-based glass wherein the atmosphere in the furnace enclosure is sulphur hexafluoride gas at a positive over pressure.

Abstract: The externally vaporizing system of the present invention incorporates an auxiliary burner which is supplied with compressor discharge air at a rate which is regulated to the main fuel flow rate. The auxiliary burner is operated at approximately stoichiometric fuel-air ratio, in order to provide very-hot, nearly-inert gases for vaporizing the main fuel supply. The main fuel is sprayed in the auxiliary burner exit gas stream where rapid mixing and evaporation occur. The resulting vaporized fuel/inert gas mixture (at about 800.degree. F., preferably) is then ducted and distributed to the individual main combustor fuel injectors where it is injected into the premixing ducts.

Abstract: High purity tetrafluorohydrazine is synthesized by reacting NF.sub.3 with silicon at an elevated temperature. The reaction occurs only periodically and at a low concentration of NF.sub.3. Immediate cooling of the reaction material produces tetrafluorohydrazine and SiF.sub.4. Alkaline hydrolysis removes substantially all impurities. Tetrafluorohydrazine is further recovered by cryogenic trapping from the remaining impurities.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for relating burn rate in a sample propellant to a strain field imposed therein by bending the sample propellant by a determined amount. The propellant is cast upon an initially flat plate having a single pair of fixed parallel walls. The plate is bent parallel to the walls before the test burn. Measurements of the thickness of the propellant before the burn and after the burn are related to the strain placed in the propellant by the bending. All measurements occur when the plate is flat.