Abstract: An oral capnography accessory device provides a pathway for sampling oral exhalations of carbon dioxide from a mouth of a patient. The device is used in combination with a bite block. The device includes a main body extending linearly along a longitudinal axis, latch arms extending from a buccal facing surface of the main body and forming a cavity into which the bite block is insertable, and tube attachment extending from a lingual facing surface of the main body. Tubing is insertable through a passageway therethrough of the tube attachment. The device is configured for use with a nose or face mask, and with a monitoring system.

Abstract: This application proposes a polyamide-imide copolymer film and a flexible display. The polyamide-imide copolymer film is obtained by copolymerizing aromatic dianhydride and aromatic dicarbonyl compound with aromatic diamine. Wherein, the aromatic dicarbonyl compounds include fluorinated aromatic dicarbonyl compound and non-fluorinated aromatic dicarbonyl compound. The polyamide-imide copolymer film can obtain a very low yellow degree index and dual refractive index, which is suitable for the substrate production of flexible display.

Abstract: An apprenticeship system enabling all stakeholders involved (apprentice, sponsor/employer, TDA) to access a single system to assist an apprentice through the different phases of apprenticeship journey, including Account Creation, Registration (Application & Preparation), In-Class Training, On-The-Job Training (Personalized Logbook), Membership & Certification and Reporting. An apprenticeship system may be built on a common data model so that information is shared across the system for all users, tasks, and business processes. The system may consolidate all data about the apprentice journey in a single location, allowing for real-time data exchange among stakeholders.

Abstract: The present invention is related to process for producing an amorphous Fe-based bulk metallic glass product, formed of an alloy having a chemical formula of Fe100-a-b-c-d-x-y MaNbbSicBdIxJy wherein: • M is Co and/or Ni, •I is one or more elements of the group consisting of Al, Cr, Cu, Mn, C and P, •J is one or more elements of the group consisting of Ti, S, N and O and wherein a, b, c, d, x and y are satisfying the following conditions: 0 wt. %<a?46. 1 wt. %, 5.4 wt. %?b?12.4 wt. %, 2.2 wt. %?c?4.4 wt. %, 2 wt. %<d?6 wt. %, x?2 wt. % and y?0.2 wt. %, the process comprising the steps of producing a master alloy by melting starting materials, comprising Fe-containing alloys, and by melting said master and pouring the molten alloy into a mold.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for depositing a coating on a substrate (2) by a flame-assisted chemical vapour deposition technique, wherein the substrate is exposed to a flame produced by a burner (1), while a flow of precursor elements is added to said flame, and wherein the substrate is subjected to a relative movement with respect to said burner wherein the flame is dragged out along a reaction zone (3) situated behind the burner, and wherein the relative speed of the substrate with respect to the flame is higher than 30 m/min.

Abstract: The present invention is related to process for producing an amorphous Fe-based bulk metallic glass product, formed of an alloy having a chemical formula of Fe100-a-b-c-d-x-y MaNbbSicBdIxJy wherein: .M is Co and/or Ni, .I is one or more elements of the group consisting of Al, Cr, Cu, Mn, C and P, .J is one or more elements of the group consisting of Ti, S, N and O and wherein a, b, c, d, x and y are satisfying the following conditions: 0 wt. %<a?46. 1 wt. %, 5.4 wt. %?b?12.4 wt. %, 2.2 wt. %?c?4.4 wt. %, 2 wt. %<d?6 wt. %, x?2 wt. % and y?0.2 wt. %, the process comprising the steps of producing a master alloy by melting starting materials, comprising Fe-containing alloys, and by melting said master and pouring the molten alloy into a mould.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to bolometric infrared sensors having a two-layer structure and methods for manufacturing the same for improving an absorption rate by a spectroscopic design for resonantly absorbing infrared, and preventing the deformation of a sensor caused by stresses due to heat. The infrared sensor including an ROIC substrate and several pixels, comprises: a bottom layer including a reflective metal layer on the ROIC substrate; a cavity for resonantly absorbing infrared ray over the bottom layer; an upper layer of a sandwich shape including an absorption-transmission layer having a cutting area in the middle thereof and a bolometer layer placed both on and under the absorption-transmission layer; and anchors positioned at the edges of the pixel for supporting the upper layer and functioning as electrodes.

Abstract: A method for generating and tracking a strategic plan is disclosed. The method includes generating a plurality of assignments necessary for achieving a strategic plan for a business association, wherein each assignment is associated with at least one user of said strategic plan and presented to such a user or users. The method further includes collecting data pertaining to the strategic plan, analyzing the data collected and generating customized reports regarding the progress of said strategic plan.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to bolometric infrared sensors having a two-layer structure and methods for manufacturing the same for improving an absorption rate by a spectroscopic design for resonantly absorbing infrared, and preventing the deformation of a sensor caused by stresses due to heat. The infrared sensor including an ROIC substrate and several pixels, comprises: a bottom layer including a reflective metal layer on the ROIC substrate; a cavity for resonantly absorbing infrared ray over the bottom layer; an upper layer of a sandwich shape including an absorption-transmission layer having a cutting area in the middle thereof and a bolometer layer placed both on and under the absorption-transmission layer; and anchors positioned at the edges of the pixel for supporting the upper layer and functioning as electrodes.

Abstract: A field unit for warning of a danger of collision between an aircraft and an obstacle, in particular a topographical ground obstacle or an obstacle formed by a mast, building or aerial cable structure, comprises a multi-part tubular mast having devices for fixing a solar panel and a radar antenna; an elongate radar antenna in an environment-protective casing, which, with an electronics unit, forms a radar system for synthesized radar detection of an aircraft in a radar coverage area; a central processing unit for identifying on the basis of information from the radar system an aircraft which is in a zone of the radar coverage area and which on the basis of radar information such as direction, distance and/or speed computes a collision danger area; and a high-intensity light system and radio transmitter system that can be activated by the central processing unit upon detection of an aircraft in a collision danger area.

Abstract: An optical multiplexing device is disclosed for multiplexing optical signals, for example, for a fiber-optic telecommunication system employing wavelength division multiplexing. The optical multiplexing device has a filter assembly defining a light path, preferably a multi-bounce zigzag expanded beam light path, from a common port at least to a first channel port and then a second channel port and then a pass-through port. The first channel port has a first optical filter element, for example, a multi-cavity interference filter, which is transparent to a wavelength sub-range within the wavelength range passed by the common port and the pass-through port, and substantially reflective of other wavelengths within such wavelength range. The second channel port includes a second optical filter element having light transmittance and reflectance properties substantially the same as those of the first optical filter element.

Abstract: An external cavity, single mode laser has a semiconductor gain medium, such as a diode laser, and a monolithic prism assembly positioned in an external resonant cavity having a length of 10 mm or less. The monolithic prism assembly includes a transparent substrate carrying a thin film Fabry-Perot interference filter on a face which is tilted to the path of travel of the laser light in the external cavity. Translation of the monolithic prism assembly including transversely to the optical axis provides continuous mode-hop-free tuning of the laser output wavelength. The Such optical devices can be economically mass produced in advantageously small size, having reproducible spectral performance properties held within tight tolerances. Significantly advantageous applications include dense wavelength division multiplexing systems requiring tightly spaced wavelength subranges for each of multiple channels. High wavelength stability against temperature and humidity changes, etc., can be achieved.

Abstract: A module, capable of being mounted on a printed circuit board, containing optical components necessary for optical correlation and a unique folded light path technique for conversion from a Vander Lugt optical correlator to a joint-transform optical correlator, or visa versa, with no electronic changes required. The folded optical path permits a polarizing filter to be positioned in the beam path reflected by a filter SLM but before a correlation detector means when the correlator is in a Vander Lugt mode and permits the polarizing filter to be removed, and an auxilliary mirror or other optical components positioned in the beam path to eliminate the filter SLM and to direct the beam path toward the correlation detector means when the optical correlator is to become a two-cycle joint-transform optical correlator and simultaneously match the Fourier transform plane to the detector plane of the detector means.

Abstract: An optical multiplexing device demultiplexes collimated light from a fiber-optic source into separate individual wavelength sub-ranges or channels, and/or multiplexes separate channels to a common fiber-optic waveguide or other destination. An optical block defines an optical gap between two parallel surfaces having an optical port on a first such parallel surface for passing the multi-channel collimated light into the optical gap. A channel port and at least one other reflective element, e.g., multiple channel ports arrayed in spaced relation to each other, are secured to the optical block at the parallel surfaces, providing an unobstructed, epoxy-free multi-point light path within the optical gap. At each channel port an interference filter secured to the optical block spans the optical gap. Each filter transmits a wavelength sub-range of the multi-channel collimated light passed by the optical port, and reflects other wavelengths.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing optical films on substrates having extremely high packing densities of the same quality as those films produced by ion beam sputtering including a vacuum chamber with a conventional magnetron sputtering system and unusually high speed vacuum pump means. The low pressure of inert gas created by said high speed vacuum pump means being in the range of 5.times.10.sup.-5 Torr to 1.5.times.10.sup.-4 Torr and the magnetron sputtering system being at least 16" from said substrates. A gas manifold around the magnetron and target material confines the inert working gas in the vicinity of the magnetron and as the gas diffuses and expands into the chamber the high speed vacuum pump means removes the expanded gas from the chamber at a high speed. An ion gun directs ionized reactant gas toward the substrates which has the effect of improving film stoichometry as well as reducing reactant gas at the magnetron.

Abstract: An optical multiplexing device spatially disburses collimated light from a fiber optic waveguide into individual wavelength bands, or multiplexes such individual wavelength bands to a common fiber optic waveguide or other destination. The optical multiplexing device has application for dense channel wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems for fiber optic telecommunications, as well as compact optical instrument design. Multiple wavelength light traveling in a fiber optic waveguide is separated into multiple narrow spectral bands directed to individual fiber optic carriers or detectors. An optical block has an optical port for passing the aforesaid multiple wavelength collimated light, and multiple ports arrayed in spaced relation to each other along a multiport surface of the optical block. A continuous, variable thickness, multi-cavity interference filter extends on the multiport surface of the optical block over the aforesaid multiple ports.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the transmission capability of a substrate and any damage which may affect said transmission capability comprising directing a focused infrared illumination beam through the substrate and observing the reflected or scattered light to detecting any scratch, fracture, blemish or the like in the substrate surface, or within the substrate itself, by detecting any change in the energy level of the sensed beam or change in reflected scattered light. The illumination beam provides a spot on the substrate surface and, by mapping an entire substrate of said spots adjacent one another and comparing the energy or light level of adjacent spots, any internal or external damage can be determined. A portable battery operable tester with an illumination beam and associated optics and a transmitted beam and associated optics enables such detection of transmission loss.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for addressing a ferroelectric liquid crystal array where pixels are formed at the intersections of columns and rows of electrodes wherein one embodiment of a column write pulse sequence comprises four pulses- one a threshold pulse, two sub-threshold pulses and one zero pulse- all of equal width and within one unit at a time. In another embodiment a column write pulse sequence comprises five pulses- one a threshold pulse, three sub-threshold pulses and one zero pulse, with the threshold and zero pulses having equal widths and the three sub-threshold pulses having equal widths which is twice the width of the threshold pulses. In both embodiments, the same sequence of write pulses are used as row pulses but delayed or advanced to create electric fields of different directions to write a +1 or a -1 pixel depending upon whether or not the row pulse sequence is advanced or delayed.

Abstract: A field unit for warning of a danger of collision between an aircraft and an obstacle, in particular a topographical ground obstacle or an obstacle formed by a mast, building or aerial cable structure, comprises a multi-part tubular mast having devices for fixing a solar panel and a radar antenna; an elongate radar antenna in an environment-protective casing, which, with an electronics unit, forms a radar system for synthesized radar detection of an aircraft in a radar coverage area; a central processing unit for identifying on the basis of information from the radar system an aircraft which is in a zone of the radar coverage area and which on the basis of radar information such as direction, distance and/or speed computes a collision danger area; and a high-intensity light system and radio transmitter system that can be activated by the central processing unit upon detection of an aircraft in a collision danger area.

Abstract: A field unit for warning of a danger of collision between an aircraft and an obstacle, in particular a topographical ground obstacle or an obstacle formed by a mast, building or aerial cable structure, comprises a multi-part tubular mast having devices for fixing a solar panel and a radar antenna; an elongate radar antenna in an environment-protective casing, which, with an electronics unit, forms a radar system for synthesized radar detection of an aircraft in a radar coverage area; a central processing unit for identifying on the basis of information from the radar system an aircraft which is in a zone of the radar coverage area and which on the basis of radar information such as direction, distance and/or speed computes a collision danger area; and a high-intensity light system and radio transmitter system that can be activated by the central processing unit upon detection of an aircraft in a collision danger area.