Abstract: Provided is a tunable external cavity laser diode using a variable optical deflector wherein the variable optical deflector, in which a refractive index varies according to an electrical signal, is arranged in a triangular shape between a concave diffraction grating and a reflective mirror. Since a resonant frequency is changed using the electrical signal rather than the mechanical movement, the stable operation and continuous high-speed tenability may be enabled. In addition, when the tunable external cavity laser diode according to the present invention is implemented in an InP/InGaAsP/InP slab waveguide, a variable time determined by the carrier lifetime may be reduced to several nanoseconds or less, the miniaturization is enabled, and the manufacturing costs are significantly reduced due to the process simplification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lenses that are capable of post-fabrication power modifications. In general, the inventive lenses comprise (i) a first polymer matrix and (ii) a refraction modulating composition that is capable of stimulus-induced polymerization dispersed therein. When at least a portion of the lens is exposed to an appropriate stimulus, the refraction modulating composition forms a second polymer matrix. The amount and location of the second polymer matrix may modify a lens characteristic such as lens power by changing its refractive index and/or by altering its shape. The inventive lenses have a number of applications in the electronics and medical fields as data storage means and as medical lenses, particularly intraocular lenses, respectively.

Abstract: An optoelectric converting substrate includes a substrate, at least one honeycomb-shaped micro-structured optical waveguide embedded in the substrate and having two ends exposed through the substrate, a plurality of optoelectronic elements disposed on the substrate and coupled with the two ends of the honeycomb-shaped micro-structured optical waveguide, and a plurality of IC driving elements disposed on the substrate and electrically connected with the optoelectronic elements by conductive wires to drive the optoelectronic elements such that optical signals are transmitted through the honeycomb-shaped micro-structured optical waveguide. The optoelectric converting substrate can be easily fabricated at a low cost and effectively increases the displacement tolerance of the optoelectronic elements in substrate packaging.

Abstract: The invention provides a simulation system and method having an image generating function that can visualize the behavior of an object of analysis in real time. The behavior of the object of analysis is divided into a plurality of subspaces, and is visualized as subspace images by an MP method by performing simulation computations for the respective subspaces at nodes 431 to 438. The subspace images are sent to a pipelined composer 44 where the images are blended together by considering occlusion relationships determined by reference to a viewpoint by a BSP method. The resulting composited image is corrected for distortion at a server 40 by using a texture mapping function, and is displayed on a display apparatus 41.

Abstract: A micro accelerometer including a plurality of proof masses is provided to detect the acceleration of the first axis, the second axis and the third axis. The disclosed micro accelerometer has the advantages of close loop control, mechanical decoupling, and not relying on high aspect ratio manufacturing technology.

Abstract: A reciprocating optical modulator includes a continuous light path fulfilling an amplification function, an optical modulation part formed on the light path, a first optical band-pass filter and a second optical band-pass filter formed to nip the optical modulation part therebetween and a device to introduce exciting light for exciting the light path. The optical modulation part, first and second optical band-pass filters and device are disposed on the light path as formed in a single optical crystal or in a multiplicity of optical crystals. The first optical band-pass filter admits incident light and reflects light having the incident light modulated. The second optical bandpass filter reflects the incident light and emits the light having the incident light modulated. The modulator can also include a third optical band-pass filter disposed between the optical modulation part and the second optical band-pass filter for removing the incident light.

Abstract: Provided are a composite polymer electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery that includes a composite polymer matrix structure having a single ion conductor-containing polymer matrix to enhance ionic conductivity and a method of manufacturing the same. The composite polymer electrolyte includes a first polymer matrix made of a first porous polymer with a first pore size; a second polymer matrix made of a single ion conductor, an inorganic material, and a second porous polymer with a second pore size smaller than the first pore size. The second polymer matrix is coated on a surface of the first polymer matrix. The composite polymer matrix structure can increase mechanical properties. The single ion conductor-containing porous polymer matrix of a submicro-scale can enhance ionic conductivity and the charge/discharge cycle stability.

Abstract: There is provided a quadrature modulation transmitter which is capable of solving several problems of the conventional transmitter while performing the same function as the heterodyne transmitter or the digital IF transmitter, in which a circuit structure is simplified and a power consumption is reduced compared with the conventional transmitter.

Abstract: The administration of cytotoxic agents followed by the administration of heat shock protein 90 inhibitors, such as ansamycins, has a synergistic effect on the growth inhibition of cells. This synergy occurs at doses of each cytotoxic agent that normally only causes minimal growth inhibition of cells. Such combination therapy thus allows one to use lower doses of cytotoxic agents to avoid or reduce their respective toxicity to patients without compromising their growth inhibitory effects. Thus, these combinations can be used for the treatment of an animal, preferably a mammal, that has a cell proliferative disorder, whether the cells have wild-type Rb or are Rb deficient or Rb negative. One such method, directed to treating cell proliferative disorders includes the step of administering a therapeutic effective amount of a cytotoxic agent followed by administering a therapeutic effective amount of a heat shock protein 90 inhibitor.

Abstract: A mechanical device is tuned using a tunable damping rod. The tunable damping rod can have its tension increased between its respective engines, to in order to increase the resonant frequency of the mechanical device. Different aspects may also be included; the mechanical device may include a constrained layer damping material, which constraints certain mechanical vibrations. The tuning may tuned the mechanical device to reach that vibration.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle which is capable of recycling contaminated liquid in a factory or the like swiftly and efficiently without performing incineration.

Abstract: A novel three dimensional wafer stack and the manufacturing method therefor are provided. The three dimensional wafer stack includes a first wafer having a first substrate and a first device layer having thereon at least one chip, a second wafer disposed above the first wafer and having a second substrate, and at least one pedestal arranged between and extending from the first substrate to the second substrate. The pedestal arranged in the device layer is used for preventing the low-k materials existing in the device layer from being damaged by the stresses.

Abstract: An aqueous composition containing a single compound of a ferrosoferric salt as the active ingredient. The composition has many uses, including use as a rust preventative.

Abstract: A semiconductor radiation detector 10 comprises a Si substrate 11 of an N-ype of low resistance, an arsenic coating layer 12 formed on the Si substrate, and a CdTe growth layer 13 of a P-type of high resistance laminated and formed thereon by the MOVPE method, which is divided into multiple plane elements of a hetero junction structure by means of division grooves 15 extending from the CdTe growth layer surface to the Si substrate. The Si substrate is heated in a hydrogen reducing atmosphere of a high temperature, and its surface is cleaned. On this Si substrate, GaAs powder or GaAs crystals are thermally decomposed, and coated by arsenic molecule to an extent at about one molecular layer, and an arsenic coating layer is thereby formed. On the Si substrate forming the arsenic coating layer, a CdTe growth layer is formed by the MOVPE method to a film thickness of about 0.2 to 0.5 mm in an atmosphere of about 450 to 500 deg. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low molecular weight chitosan oligosaccharides and its preparation method. Chitosan oligosaccharides were obtained under microwave irradiation assisted the electrolyte. The method of preparing chitosan oligosaccharides was described as follows: acid solvent containing electrolyte was added to chitosan. The reaction was performed at 480˜800 W for 3˜12 min. After irradiation ceased, the reaction liquid was cooled to room temperature. Then the solution was adjusted to neutrality with 1˜10 M NaOH or KOH and obtained the pale yellow floc. The processes of precipitation, filtering, desiccation and crushing are settled sequentially. Finally, chitosan oligosaccharides were obtained. Method of the present invention makes chitosan degrade to water-soluble chitosan oligosaccharides and it makes some inert substance become active. The method of the present invention can cut down energy consumption, decrease pollution and save time and raw materials.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for downmodulating an immune response comprising contacting immune cells from a subject with at least one agent that binds to at least one B7 molecule in combination with a Rapamycin compound.

Abstract: An orally disintegrating formulation and its preparation are provided. The orally disintegrating formulation comprises an effective amount of a pharmaceutically active ingredient and a matrix, wherein the matrix contains an amino acid and pullulan. The orally disintegrating formulation can disintegrate rapidly in oral cavity and be taken without aid of water; Moreover, the formulation has a low hygroscopicity, so that the requirements for storing or producing the formulation is decreased, and the storage life is elongated to facilitate the administration by a patient and the preparation of the protein and vaccine drugs.

Abstract: A processing method of this invention relates to an angle of arrival estimation technique, where by a high resolution bathymetric sidescan sonar signal process method it measure the micro-geomorphy of the sea bottom. This is the multi-subarray sub-space fitting method. The invention shows that when the array elements number is fixed, no matter there is mutual coupling or not between array elements, there exists one sub-array which has the smallest phase estimation standard deviation, the method of this invention overcomes the phase error caused by mutual coupling and enhances the measurement precision.

Abstract: The present invention provides a microbial consortium containing three hyperthermophilic, barophilic, acidogenic, anaerobic bacterial strains for enhanced oil recovery from oil reservoirs where temperatures range from 70° C. to 90? C. The said microbial consortium is unique in producing a variety of metabolic products mainly CO2, methane, biosurfactant, volatile fatty acids and alcohols in the presence of specially designed nutrient medium. These metabolic products increase sweep efficiency of crude oil from oil bearing poles of rock formation. The present invention also provides a process for enhancing the oil recovery by in situ application of the said microbial consortium.

Abstract: The invention concerns the study of tumor metastasis in a NOD/SCID/?cnull transgenic mouse model and the identification of tumor markers, including markers of tumors with high metastatic potential, using information obtained in this mouse model.