Abstract: A method of finishing a laminated glass structure (102) comprising a flexible glass sheet (130) having a thickness of no greater than about 0.3 mm laminated to a non-glass substrate (116) by an adhesive layer (135) is provided. The method includes applying a compressive force against a cut edge (106) of the flexible glass sheet (130) using an abrasive surface (108) of a hand-held finishing tool (105). Material of the laminated glass structure (102) is removed at the cut edge (106) such that a glass edge strength of the flexible glass sheet (130) is at least about 50 MPa.

Abstract: Methods for regenerating an article for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a gas stream include removing a CO2 capture sorbent from an adsorbent capture honeycomb. Removing the CO2 capture sorbent from the capture article may include contacting the adsorbent honeycomb and a volume of fluid, wherein the fluid removes the sorbent from the honeycomb, and the honeycomb binder is insoluble in the fluid. Restoring the article may include contacting the honeycomb with a regeneration fluid to deposit a CO2 capture sorbent on a surface of the honeycomb.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing one or more components for a display system, particularly for producing diffused light.

Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, strength components disposed on opposite sides of the optical fiber, and a polymeric cable jacket. The optical fiber includes a glass core, a glass cladding, and a polymer coating. The cable jacket surrounds the optical fiber and the strength components. Further, the cable jacket is tightly drawn onto the optical fiber, where excess fiber length of the optical fiber is such that positive strain is present in the optical fiber at room temperature (25° C.).

Abstract: Disclosed are ceramic bodies comprised of a tialite phase and at least one silicate phase with a rare earth oxide and zirconium additions and methods for the manufacture of the same.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector comprising an assembled coupler, body, and post is provided. The back end of the post and the back end of the body are adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable. The coupler further comprises a central passage, a lip with a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface, and a bore forward of the lip, and is adapted to couple the connector to a coaxial cable terminal. The post further comprises a collar portion and an enlarged shoulder disposed forward of the lip of the coupler within the bore of the coupler. The enlarged shoulder of the post is disposed forward of the collar portion of the post. A contacting portion of the post comprises an extension of the collar portion of the post and at least a portion of the enlarged shoulder of the post comprises a proximity feature.

Abstract: A ferrule for an optical connector includes a body, a cavity extending into the body from a back end of the body, and first and second groups of micro-holes extending into the cavity from a front end of the body. The cavity includes at least one bottom surface extending under an opening in a top surface of the body and below a first plane that extends through or below the first and second groups of micro-holes. The cavity also includes a divider extending under the opening in the top surface of the body, with the divider having a divider surface positioned above the first plane such that the divider surface is offset from the at least one bottom surface.

Abstract: A production method for a liquid high purity sugar derivative-modified silicone or a composition thereof is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: 1) capturing hydrophilic impurities in solid particles by causing an impurity containing composition containing liquid sugar derivative-modified silicone and the hydrophilic impurities derived from a sugar derivative to contact the solid particles, the sugar derivative being a hydrophilic modifier of the sugar derivative-modified silicone, and the solid particles being able to capture the hydrophilic impurities; and 2) separating the sugar derivative-modified silicone and the solid particles. The method is useful for production of the liquid high purity sugar derivative-modified silicone and the composition thereof on a commercial scale.

Abstract: This invention disclosure relates to novel maize starch. The starch can be made from the newly developed waxy sugary-2 double-mutant maize that has low activity of Granule Bound Starch Synthase I (GBSSI), which results in low amylose level. The starch from newly developed waxy sugary-2 double-mutant is freeze-thaw stable and has high viscosity. In comparison with the starch of the existing waxy sugary-2 double-mutant maize, the new waxy sugary-2 double-mutant maize starch showed, inter alia, improved pasting profile, starch granule integrity, larger starch granule size, and higher viscosity.

Abstract: A fiber optic distribution assembly includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors, each having a plurality of ports arranged in the same predetermined port configuration. The predetermined port configuration has a plurality of port positions. Each of a group of N first optical fibers is optically connected to a first (e.g., input) fiber optic connector at port positions 1 through N of the predetermined port configuration, to support a group of N drop connections. A plurality of M second optical fibers is connected between ports (N+1) through (M+N) of the first fiber optic connector and ports 1 through M of a second (e.g., lateral) fiber optic connector. A plurality of P third optical fibers is connected between ports (M+N+1) through (M+N+P) of the first fiber optic connector and ports 1 through P of a third (e.g., distribution) fiber optic connector.

Abstract: According to some embodiments a method of measuring the refractive index profile of a consolidated glass body having a cylindrical surface comprises the steps of: (a) forming an image of a slit behind the glass body; (b) optionally pre-scanning the cylindrical surface of the test glass body or a reference glass body and analyzing the data within a fixed window to determine the likely location of the zero-order, un-diffracted beam while ignoring other diffracted beams; (c) optionally adjusting the optical power to improve the intensity of the data within the fixed window in order to improve the analysis; (d) predicting the trajectory of the zero-order beam through the preform based on the sampling location xi (incidence position) of the light impinging on the cylindrical surface and the location at which the zero-order beam impinges on the detector; (e) measuring the cylindrical surface of a glass body while using the estimated location of the zero-order beam and adjusted optical power to set the center of a f

Abstract: A thermal appliance is provided. The thermal appliance includes a heating compartment inside of an enclosure, with insulation disposed between the heating compartment and enclosure. Retainers or standoffs are also included in the thermal appliance to prevent air gaps from forming between the insulation and the heating compartment, and to prevent the insulation from making contact with the enclosure.

Abstract: An optical fiber comprising: (i) a core region comprising an outer radius r1, and 3.0?r1?7.0 microns and a relative refractive index ?1max and 0.32%??1max?0.5%; (b) a depressed index cladding region surrounding the core region comprising an outer radius r3 and a relative refractive index ?3 less than ?0.2%, and trench volume V3 wherein 45% ?-micron2?|V3|?200% ?-micron2; (c) a first outer cladding region surrounding the depressed index cladding region and comprising a relative refractive index ?4 and an outer radius r4; and (d) a second outer cladding layer comprising 5 wt %-20 wt % titania, a relative refractive index ?5, and a thickness TM, wherein 3 micron?TM?30 microns, and outer radius r5?65 microns; the optical fiber has a mode field diameter MFD1550 and 8 microns?MFD1550?10.5 microns, a cutoff wavelength ?1550 nm when bent 1 turn around a 2.5 mm radius mandrel, and a bending loss at 1550 nm when using a mandrel comprising a radius of 2.5 mm of ?1.0 dB/turn.

Abstract: A coated article including a substrate and a low emissivity coating. The coated article includes increased TUV and/or actinic transmissivity for use in windows and similar applications.

Abstract: An enclosure for telecommunication cables includes a body that defines an interior of the enclosure, a grounding base secured relative to the body, and at least one strain relief assembly having a strain relief member and grounding member that are jointly coupled to the grounding base. Related methods of installing enclosures are also disclosed.

Abstract: High-data-rate interconnect cables are disclosed, wherein electrical data signals are transmitted in a conductor assembly made of a thin metal layer surrounding a cylindrical support member. The cylindrical support member can be a high-resistivity conductor or a dielectric, such as a glass optical waveguide that supports the transmission of optical signals. The cylindrical support member can also be a core conductor that supports the transmission of electrical power and low-frequency auxiliary signals. The high-data-rate interconnect cables are self-equalizing, so that a data link transmission system that employs the high-data-rate interconnect cable does not require active equalization.

Abstract: A composition for applying to a honeycomb body includes a refractory filler, an organic binder, an inorganic binder, and a liquid vehicle, wherein the refractory filler, the particle size distribution of the refractory filler, the organic binder, and the inorganic binder are selected such that, when the composition is applied to plug a plurality of channels of the honeycomb body, the plug depth variability is reduced.

Abstract: A non-stoichiometric glass composition having greater than or equal to about 50 mol. % to less than or equal to about 95 mol. % GeX2; greater than or equal to about 0.5 mol. % to less than or equal to about 35 mol. % Ga2X3, In2X3, or a combination thereof; and greater than or equal to about 0.5 mol. % to less than or equal to about 40 mol. % RX. R can be an alkaline earth metal. X can be present in a non-stoichiometric amount and can be selected from Se, Te, S, and combinations thereof. A method for making a non-stoichiometric glass including forming a GaGeX precursor material, grinding the precursor material, loading the ground precursor material with an alkaline earth metal component, and forming an alkaline earth metal GaGeX glass.

Abstract: Disclosed are AZO films deposited on a transparent substrate by pulse DC using an oxide target with a composition in the range 0.5-2 wt % Al2O3, desirably at temperature above 325° C., resulting in films showing columnar grain structure with columns extending from the top to the bottom of the film, and small lateral grain size (less than 70 nm from substrate to top of film). The film has low resistivity at less than 10 Ohm/square at a thickness less than 400 nm, resistivity is desirably unchanged by annealing at temperatures of up to 450° C.