Abstract: A method of classifying a graded-index multimode optical fiber includes taking a series of individual measurements at a single wavelength, and using the measurements to characterize the departure of the multimode optical fiber's actual index profile from the corresponding nominal index profile. The measurements, coupled with intermodal dispersion or EMB measurement, may be used to predict the approximate transmission properties of the optical fiber at wavelengths other than the measurement wavelength. It is desirable for a graded-index multimode optical fiber to possess, at a wavelength of 850 nanometers, a radial offset bandwidth of at least 6000 MHz·km for all radial offsets between 0 and about 70 percent of the radius of the optical fiber's core.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention help to reduce etching damage at end parts of a magnetoresistive sensor in ion beam etching. According to one embodiment, ion beam etching (IBE) is used in a magnetoresistive sensor track width forming step. This IBE irradiates Ar ion beam to a substrate in a state that the substrate is inclined and further rotates the substrate about its normal as a rotational axis. In a conventional track width forming step, the IBE irradiates the Ar ion beam to the substrate all the time while the IBE is rotating the substrate. By contrast, the IBE according to embodiments of the present invention irradiates the Ar ion beam to the substrate only in a predetermined specific angular range.

Abstract: A programmed computer and method are described for generating a processor design. The method carried out by the programmed computer comprises providing an initial model for the processor, specifying a plurality of resources in terms of resource parameters and their mutual relations. Furthermore, statistics are provided indicative of the required use of the resources by a selected application. Thereafter, a reduced resource design is generated by the programmed computer by relaxing at least one resource parameter and/or limiting an amount of resources specified in the initial specification on the basis of the statistics.

Abstract: A micro-electromechanical resonator suspended from an anchor. The resonator has: a length; a first width at a first distance from the anchor; and a second width at a second, greater distance from the anchor. The second width is greater than the first width, and the width of the resonator tapers gradually along at least part of its length from the second width to the first width.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated food-grade particles, preferably coated food-grade acids and/or their salts, wherein the particles are coated food-grade cores with coating comprising partially neutralized polycarboxylic acid. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing said coated food-grade particles and to the use hereof in food applications. The invention also encompasses the use of specific partially neutralized polycarboxylic acids, in particular sodium and/or potassium hydrogen malate, as coating agent. Furthermore, the invention is directed to food and drink products comprising said with partially neutralized polycarboxylic acid coated food-grade particle.

Abstract: A protein hydrolysate having a degree of hydrolysis between 1 and 40% and containing between 1 and 70 wt. % of peptides having a molecular weight of less than 500 Da and less than 55 wt. % of peptides or proteins having a molecular weight of more than 5000 Da, on the basis of the total proteinaceous material of the composition, is effective in stimulating secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). In addition, the hydrolysate may have DPP-IV inhibiting activity. The hydrolysate is suitable for the manufacture of a medicament, or food product for prophylaxis and/or treatment of a GLP-1 mediated condition, in particular obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and an immunological disorder.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for feeding antenna elements of a phased array antenna, comprises: at least two transmission lines (101, 101) disposed in parallel and operated at a certain frequency as resonators, each of the transmission lines (101, 101) having a predetermined length dimensioned to be at least approximately an electrical quarter-wavelength of the operating frequency, a plurality of measuring positions provided on the transmission lines (101, 101) in spacings along the longitudinal direction (x) of the transmission lines, wherein each measuring position on one of the two transmission lines (101) faces directly a corresponding neighbored measuring position on the other transmission line (101) and such corresponding measuring positions being adjacent to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the transmission lines (101, 101) form a measuring position pair, respectively, wherein each of the circuits (110, 120, 130) detects and amplifies/attenuates the measuring signals from an

Abstract: A motor vehicle front spoiler has a spoiler lip (11) extending in the region of a front part of the motor vehicle over the entire width or part of the width of the front part. An actuating element (12) enables the spoiler lip (11) to be shifted between an extended operating position, in which the spoiler lip (11) forms a downwardly directed extension of the front part and acts as an aerodynamic air-guiding device, and a retracted inoperative position, in which the spoiler lip (11) is directed to the rear and essentially has no aerodynamic air-guiding effect. A portion (13) of the spoiler lip (11) that is at the bottom in the operating position of the spoiler lip (11) and is in the vicinity of the roadway can be replaced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a node in distributed communication system operating under a time triggered protocol, further it relates to distributed communication system and to a monitoring device coupled to such node of a communication system.

Abstract: A cleaning liquid supply system is disclosed. The cleaning liquid supply system may supply an emulsified cleaning liquid to clean an immersion lithographic apparatus. A lithographic apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus including a radiation beam monitoring apparatus, the radiation beam monitoring apparatus including an optical element configured to generate a diffraction pattern, and an imaging detector located after the optical element and not in a focal plane of the optical element such that the imaging detector is capable of detecting a mixture of spatial coherence and divergence of the radiation beam.

Abstract: A programmable signal processing circuit is used to (de-)interleave a data stream. Data from the signal stream is stored in a data memory (28) and read in a different sequence. The programmable signal processing circuit is used for computing addresses, for use in said storing and/or reading. The programmable signal processing circuit has an instruction set that contains an instruction to compute the addresses from preceding addresses that have been used for said storing and/or reading. In response to the instruction the programmable signal processing circuit permutes positions of a plurality of bits from the old address operand and forms of a bit of the new address result as a logic function of a combination of bits from the old address operand. Successive addresses are formed by means of repeated execution of a program loop that contains an address update instruction for computing the addresses.

Abstract: A housing assembly supports an electronic tag to the extending neck of a bottle. The housing assembly includes a housing for accommodating the electronic tag. The housing has a bearing surface for engagement with the extending neck of the bottle. A strap is coupled to the housing about the bottle neck. The strap has a bearing surface for engagement with the extending neck. The bearing surface of at least one of the strap and the housing is tapered to match the taper of the extending neck of the bottle.