Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical device (1) suitable for transmitting/reflecting electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range of the electromagnetic spectrum, said device (1) comprising at least: a first coating layer (10) made of a first material, a substrate (50) made of a material that is different from the first material, and surface texturing (60) forming cavities (61) in the device (1); wherein a lower layer (50) disposed directly below the first coating layer (10) is either a second coating layer (20) made of a material that is different from the first material, or the substrate (50); wherein the lower layer (50) has a determined thickness (E50); characterised in that the cavities (61) extend through the coating layer (20) and are sunk into the lower layer (50) through at least part of the thickness (E50).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical device (1), suitable for transmitting/reflecting electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range of the electromagnetic spectrum, said device (1) comprising at least: a substrate (10) made of a first material, a coating layer (20) made of a second material that is different from the first material, and surface texturing (30) forming cavities (31) in the device (1), characterized in that the cavities (31) extend through the coating layer (20) and are partially sunk into the substrate (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for cutting-out including a device for treating a L.A.S.E.R. beam generated by a femtosecond laser (1), and positioned downstream from said femtosecond laser, the treatment device comprising: a shaping system (3) positioned on the trajectory of said beam, for modulating the phase of the wave front of the L.A.S.E.R. beam according to a modulation set value calculated for distributing the energy of the L.A.S.E.R. beam in at least two impact points forming a pattern in its focal plane, an optical focusing system (5) downstream from the shaping system, the optical focusing system comprising a concentrator module for focusing the phase-modulated L.A.S.E.R.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for olfactory stimulation of a patient with a plurality of scents, said device comprising: —a source (2) of a carrier gas (G); —a plurality of scent odorization circuits, each odorization circuit (4) comprising: —a container (18) containing an odorous volatile substance (V), —a container inlet line (26), provided with a container inlet valve (28), connecting an inlet (30) of said container with said source of carrier gas, and —a container outlet line (36), provided with a container outlet valve (38), connecting an outlet (40) of said container with an exit line (12); —a control unit (8), configured to control said container inlet valve and container outlet valve according to a medical protocol.

Abstract: A device for cutting human or animal tissue including a femtosecond laser that can emit a L.A.S.E.R. beam in the form of impulses. The device directs and focuses the beam onto or into the tissue for the cutting thereof. The device further includes and element to shape the L.A.S.E.R. beam, positioned in the trajectory of the beam, and to modulate the energy distribution of the L.A.S.E.R. beam in the focal plane thereof, corresponding to the cutting plane.

Abstract: A method for building a security image for a security structure of a security document from multiplexing color images, including selecting a marking method capable of producing sets of colors on the security document comprising different colors that can be displayed according to illumination/observation modes of the security structure, establishing a plurality of color sets that can be displayed by the security structure in a plurality of the different illumination/observation modes, distributing the color sets in a plurality of groups of color sets, establishing combinations of groups of color sets having at least one color set in common across the number of different illumination/observation modes, selecting a combination of a group of color sets based on the number of desired illumination/observation modes and the number of colors per color image, and determining the color images to multiplex by means of the combination of the group of color sets selected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for cutting out a human or animal tissue, such as a cornea, or a lens, said apparatus including a treatment device for producing a pattern consisting of at least two impact points in a focusing plane from a L.A.S.E.R. beam generated by a femtosecond laser (1), the treatment device being positioned downstream from said femtosecond laser, remarkable in that the treatment device comprises an optical focusing system (5) for focusing the L.A.S.E.R. beam in a cutting-out plane, and a control unit (6) able to control the displacement of the optical focusing system along an optical path of the L.A.S.E.R. beam for displacing the focusing plane in at least three respective cutting-out planes so as to form a stack of surfaces for cutting out the tissue.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically insulating composite material (1) comprising a polyepoxide matrix (2) of cycloaliphatic type or of diglycidyl ether type in a content of less than 40% by mass, from 20 to 75% by mass of one or several micrometric and/or mesometric filler(s) (3), and from 0.1 to 20% by mass of at least one ionic liquid (4), the masses being expressed relative to the total mass of the electrically insulating composite material (1). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such an electrically insulating composite material (1), as well as its use for an electrically insulating support (9) in a metal-enclosed substation (5).

Abstract: This method for acquiring a spatial map of auditory perception of a subject comprises a plurality of successive test sequences, each test sequence comprising steps of: a) calibration (1002) of the subject's position, by displaying instructions to the subject, using a head-mounted visual display system worn by the subject, in order to acquire a reference position of the subject, the subject's position being measured using a video motion capture system by measuring the spatial coordinates of a first optical marker worn by the subject, b) choosing (1004) spatial coordinates of a target location of a sound source, said target cation being located around the subject, c) emitting (1006) a predefined sound, using a sound source placed at said target location, d) in response to acquisition instructions generated by the subject using an acquisition interface, acquiring (1008) an estimated location of said sound source, by using the video motion capture system to measure the spatial coordinates of a second optical mark

Abstract: A method for producing a porous silicone material including the following steps: 1) implementing a direct emulsion E of silicone in water including: A) a silicone base A crosslinkable by polyaddition or polycondensation; B) at least one nonionic silicone surfactant B having a cloud point between 10 and 50° C.; C) optionally, at least one catalyst C; and D) water; 2) heating the emulsion E to a temperature greater than or equal to 60° C. to obtain a porous silicone material; and 3) optionally, drying the porous silicone material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of composite materials comprising a thermosetting polymer matrix in which thermoplastic polymer and/or elastomer particles are dispersed. More precisely, the invention relates to a novel type of polymeric material obtained by using a particular ionic liquid as cross-linking agent for an epoxy resin mixed with a thermoplastic polymer and/or an elastomer. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing said composite material and uses thereof, notably in the aeronautical, aerospace, automotive, maritime, wind power, electronics, or sports and leisure sectors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for nanostructuring the surface of a solid material in order to form a regular pattern of nanostructures on said surface, comprising: irradiating the surface by a plurality of pulse trains (20) of a femtosecond laser beam: each pulse train (20) comprises at least two pulses (21, 22), each pulse has a peak fluence, and a sum of the peak fluences of the pulses of a pulse train is between 10% and 70% of a threshold fluence corresponding to a material ablation threshold for one pulse for said material, two consecutive pulses of a pulse train are separated by a peak-to-peak duration ?T between 500 fs and 150 ps, two consecutive pulse trains are separated by a duration greater than 10 ?T, obtaining a regular pattern of nanostructures on said portion of surface, having a spatial periodicity lower than 130 nm.

Abstract: The method of assisting the production of an implantable unfurlable made to measure device comprises: three-dimensional reconstruction of a complex surface of the cavity in which the device will be implanted; Production of a first finite element mesh of this complex surface; Choosing of generic components of the device; Production of a second finite element mesh of these assembled generic components; Determination of the morphosis parameters for morphosing from the first mesh to a mesh of a set of simple linked volumes which is representative of the part of the cavity, and then deformation of the first mesh by this morphosis; Simulation of a deformation of the second mesh, by inverse morphosis dependent on the determined parameters, to the complex surface, simulating unfurling of the device; Determination of dimensioning of points of interest by projection onto the second deformed mesh; and Generation of a production blueprint plan of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (2) for producing an optical mask (35) for surface treatment, in particular surface microtexturing, said system (2) comprising: a layer of material (20) which has an outer surface (21) that is exposed to the outside environment; and a generating and depositing device for generating and depositing droplets (30) on the outer surface (21) of the layer of material (20) in which a specific arrangement (31), forming the optical mask (35) on the outer surface (21) of the layer of material (20). The invention also relates to a treatment plant comprising a system (2) of said type. The invention further relates to a method for producing a mask as well as to a method for surface treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (2) for producing an optical mask (35) for surface microtexturing, said system (2) comprising: a substrate (10) having a surface (11) that is to be textured; a layer of material (20) which covers the surface (11) of the substrate (10) and has an outer surface (21) that is exposed to the outside environment; and a generating and depositing device for generating and depositing droplets (30) on the outer surface (21) of the layer of material (20), in a specific arrangement (31) under condensation, forming the optical mask (35) on the outer surface (21) of the layer of material (20). The invention also relates to a treatment plant comprising a system (2) of said type. The invention further relates to a method for producing a mask as well as to a surface microtexturing method.

Abstract: This method for acquiring a spatial map of auditory perception of a subject comprises a plurality of successive test sequences, each test sequence comprising steps of: a) calibration (1002) of the subject's position, by displaying instructions to the subject, using a head-mounted visual display system worn by the subject, in order to acquire a reference position of the subject, the subject's position being measured using a video motion capture system by measuring the spatial coordinates of a first optical marker worn by the subject, b) choosing (1004) spatial coordinates of a target location of a sound source, said target cation being located around the subject, c) emitting (1006) a predefined sound, using a sound source placed at said target location, d) in response to acquisition instructions generated by the subject using an acquisition interface, acquiring (1008) an estimated location of said sound source, by using the video motion capture system to measure the spatial coordinates of a second optical mark

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing aromatic polyimides, comprising the following steps: (a) preparation of one or more solid salt(s) by reacting one or more aromatic tetracarboxylic acid(s) and one or more diamine(s) according to a mole ratio ranging from 0.95 to 1.05; (b) drying of the solid salt(s), (c) addition, to the dry salt resulting from step (b), of one or more compound(s) (C) comprising one or more group(s) chosen from a carboxylic acid group, an anhydride group, an ester group and an acyl chloride group; (d) solid-state polymerization of said solid salt(s) in the presence of the compound(s) (C).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the diagnosis of acquired sensory neuronopathies (SNN), and to the treatment of these disorders.

Abstract: The method of assisting the production of an implantable unfurlable made to measure device comprises: three-dimensional reconstruction of a complex surface of the cavity in which the device will be implanted; Production of a first finite element mesh of this complex surface; Choosing of generic components of the device; Production of a second finite element mesh of these assembled generic components; Determination of the morphosis parameters for morphosing from the first mesh to a mesh of a set of simple linked volumes which is representative of the part of the cavity, and then deformation of the first mesh by this morphosis; Simulation of a deformation of the second mesh, by inverse morphosis dependent on the determined parameters, to the complex surface, simulating unfurling of the device; Determination of dimensioning of points of interest by projection onto the second deformed mesh; and Generation of a production blueprint plan of the device.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an organopolysiloxane (A) able to be obtained by the reaction, at a temperature of between 10° C. and 75° C., between—at least one compound (C) chosen from the organic compounds comprising at least one alkene or alkyne functional group, at least one of the substituents of which is an acid functional group and the organic compounds comprising at least one acid functional group and at least one alkene or alkyne functional group, at least one of the substituents of which is an electron-withdrawing group; and—at least one organopolysiloxane (B) chosen from the organopolysiloxanes comprising siloxyl units (I.1) and (I.2) of the following formulae: (I) The present invention also concerns compositions comprising said organopolysiloxanes (A) and the uses thereof. ( I ) Y a ? Z b 1 ? SiO 4 - ( a + b ) 2 ; ( I ? .1 ) Z c 2 ? SiO 4 - c 2 ( I ? .