Abstract: Electron sources can include an electron source crystal coupled in series between opposing electrically conductive supports to form an electrically conductive path, wherein the electrical resistance of each of the electrically conductive supports is lower than the electrical resistance of the electron source crystal. Electron source crystals can include an emitting end and opposing shank end, wherein the shank end includes opposing leg portions. Electrically conductive supports can include foil supports spaced apart across a gap, wherein each of the opposing leg portions is attached to a respective foil support such that the foil supports are electrically connected to form the electrically conductive path. Particle focusing system are also disclosed. Electron sources can include an electron source crystal having an emitting end and opposing shank end, wherein the shank end is formed of a pair of opposing leg portions. Methods of manufacturing and operating electron sources are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a full spectrum white light emitting device comprising: a broadband LED flip chip that generates broadband light of dominant wavelength from about 420 nm to about 480 nm and a FWHM from 25 nm to 50 nm; and at least one photoluminescence layer covering a light emitting face of the broadband LED flip chip; wherein the broadband LED flip chip comprises a broadband InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells LED chip comprising multiple different wavelength quantum wells in its active region that generate multiple narrowband light emissions of multiple different wavelengths and wherein broadband light generated by the broadband LED flip chip is composed of a combination of the multiple narrowband light emissions, and wherein the at least one photoluminescence material layer comprises a first photoluminescence material which generates light with a peak emission wavelength from 490 nm to 550 nm; and a second photoluminescence material which generates light with a peak emission wavelength from 600 nm to 680 n

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure is an electron emitting element 10 including a laminated structure in which a first electrode 1, an electron accelerating layer 6 made of an insulation film, a second electrode 3, and a cover film 7 are laminated in that order, in which the second electrode is an electrode which transmits electrons and emits electrons from a surface thereof, and the cover film is a film which transmits electrons, is a protective film made of a material different from that of the second electrode, and constitutes an electron emission surface 5.

Abstract: A luminaire is provided that includes an LED light engine emitting a light engine light beam and one or more optical devices configured to receive the light engine light beam and form a luminaire light beam emitted by the luminaire. The LED light engine includes an array of LED emitters mounted on a substrate, an array of lenses optically coupled to the array of LED emitters, and a plurality of filter regions. The filter regions of the plurality of filter regions are optically coupled to and fixedly mounted relative to the array of LED emitters. Each filter region of the plurality of filter regions is aligned with an associated LED of the array of LED emitters and is configured to filter substantially only light emitted by the associated LED.

Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a first substrate. The light-emitting device also includes a second substrate including a light-shielding structure. The light-emitting device further includes a first light-emitting module and a second light-emitting module being adjacent to each other. The first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module are spaced apart by a gap, and the light-shielding structure at least partially covers the gap in a top view direction of the light-emitting device.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a shaving device and more specifically, to a portable shaving apparatus designed to look like a cosmetic container.

Abstract: A lamp and epitaxial processing apparatus are described herein. In one example, the lamp includes a bulb, a filament, and a plurality of filament supports disposed in spaced-apart relation to the filament, each of the filament supports having a hook support and a hook. The hook includes a connector configured to fasten the hook to the hook support, a first vertical portion extending from the connector toward the filament, and a rounded portion extending from an end of the first vertical portion distal from the connector and configured to wrap around the filament. A second vertical portion extends from an end of the rounded portion distal from the first vertical portion and the second vertical portion has a length between 60% and 100% of the length of the first vertical portion.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for making armored cables. An example method for making an armored cable includes forming a strip stock into an armor tubing; welding a seam of the armor tubing in a welding zone; inserting at least one of a first optical fiber or a first wire into a first end of a first guide tube, wherein: the first guide tube extends through the welding zone; the first guide tube protects the at least one of the first optical fiber or the first wire during the welding of the seam; and the first guide tube is not part of the armored cable after the making of the armored cable; and supporting the first guide tube within the armor tubing by a plurality of support legs such that the first guide tube does not contact the armor tubing.

Abstract: A client-side electronic device includes a receiver, a processor, and a memory. The receiver communicates with a message server over a communication medium of a communication network. The memory stores computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the device to receive, from the message server, a broadcast message, a timestamp associated with the broadcast message, and a first digital signature of the broadcast message and a second digital signature of the timestamp. The executed instruction further cause the device to verify an integrity of the broadcast message based the first or second digital signatures, determine a freshness of the broadcast message based on the received timestamp, calculate a trust state of the broadcast message based on the integrity verification and the freshness determination, and store the broadcast message in the memory along with the calculated trust state.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to lock or unlock a gladhand coupler on a towed asset to prevent connection of a tractor air line to the gladhand is provided. The system prevents the tractor from properly operating the towed asset brakes and therefore prevents the unauthorized movement of the towed asset. The system has a locking mechanism that blocks the surface on the gladhand used for coupling with another gladhand coupler.

Abstract: A transfer system configured to transfer a focus ring includes a processing system and a position detection system. The processing system includes a processing apparatus including a chamber main body and a placing table having a substrate placing region and a focus ring placing region; and a transfer device configured to transfer the focus ring. The position detection system includes a light source; multiple optical elements configured to output light and receive reflected light; a driving unit configured to move each optical element to allow each optical element to scan a scanning range; and a controller configured to calculate, based on the reflected light in the scanning range, a positional relationship between the placing table and the focus ring for each optical element. The transfer device is configured to adjust a transfer position of the focus ring onto the focus ring placing region based on the calculated positional relationship.

Abstract: Ion detectors of the type used in scientific instrumentation, such as mass spectrometers. More particularly, a self-contained particle detector includes an enclosure formed in part by a transmission mode secondary electron emissive element, the enclosure defining an internal environment and an external environment, wherein the transmission mode secondary electron emissive element has an externally facing surface and an internally facing surface and is configured such that impact of a particle on the externally facing surface causes emission of one or more secondary electrons from the internally facing surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides electron source devices, electron source assemblies, and/or methods for generating electrons. The generated electrons can be used to facilitate spectroscopy, such as mass spectrometry, including mass selection or ion mobility.

Abstract: A flexible touch display module (100) and a touch display device (1000) including the flexible touch display module, the flexible touch display module (100) includes: a flexible display panel (1), a flexible cover plate (2), a linear polarization layer (3), a first retardation plate (4) and a second retardation plate (5). An absorption axis of the linear polarization layer (3) is at an angle of about 90°. The first retardation plate (4) includes a first retardation film (41), and the first retardation film (41) is a liquid crystal layer having a quarter-wavelength retardation. The first retardation film (41) has a major axis and a minor axis in a plane parallel to flexible display panel (1), and an included angle between a direction in which the minor axis of the first retardation film (41) extends and the absorption axis of the linear polarization layer (3) is about 45°.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical film includes (A) an optical functional layer and (B) a block layer, and (B) the block layer has a cured product of a resin composition containing (B-1) a thermoplastic resin and (B-2) an ultraviolet curable resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of generating random numbers for cryptographic applications, in which a recording of an environment is generated by means of a detection unit, the recording is presented by means of a display device, a virtual object is positioned in the presentation of the recording in the environment, real world coordinates for real world points in a real world coordinate system are determined for the environment, virtual world coordinates for one or more virtual world points in a virtual world coordinate system are determined for the virtual object, at least the real world coordinates of a real world point of the environment and the virtual world coordinates of a virtual world point of the virtual object are used to generate a random number, and the random number is used in a cryptographic application.

Abstract: A crucible that exploits the observation that molten metal tends to flow toward the hottest regions is disclosed. The crucible includes an interior in which dopant material may be disposed. The crucible has a pathway leading from the interior toward an aperture, wherein the temperature is continuously increasing along the pathway. The aperture may be disposed in or near the interior of the arc chamber of an ion source. The liquid metal flows along the pathway toward the arc chamber, where it is vaporized and then ionized. By controlling the flow rate of the pathway, spillage may be reduced. In another embodiment, an inverted crucible is disclosed. The inverted crucible comprises a closed end in communication with the interior of the ion source, so that the closed end is the hottest region of the crucible. An opening is disposed on a different wall to allow vapor to exit the crucible.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a facet body, the interior of which is translucent and which includes a surface made of a plurality of flat facets. The facet body is arranged on an opening formed in a cover that outwardly delimits an inner region of the lighting device. The surface of the facet body includes a first surface section and a second surface section, the first surface section is outwardly exposed via the opening and is translucent, and the second surface section lies in the inner region and has a reflective layer with the exception of one or more translucent surface regions. A plurality of light sources are arranged in the inner region such that the light sources emit light into the facet body via the translucent surface region(s) of the second surface section.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes embodiments of a device with memory and a processor. The memory is configured to store integrated circuit (IC) trim and redundancy information. The processor is configured to extract bits from the IC trim and redundancy information, perform a hashing function on the extracted bits to generate hashed bits, and in response to statistical properties of the hashed bits meeting one or more criteria, output the hashed bits. In some embodiments, the memory that stores the IC trim and redundancy information can be different from other memory used by the device for other operations (e.g., accessing user data and program data that have been written into system memory).

Abstract: A corona/plasma treatment machine includes an array of electrodes arranged in a helix along a conductive central cylinder, allowing for the efficient surface treatment of materials with greater cross-sectional heights and widths than what is conventionally possible. The corona/plasma treatment machine further includes of a high frequency, high voltage power source, a dielectric, and a contact plate. The array of electrodes is driven using a motor and rotates about its longitudinal axis and is electrically isolated from its surroundings. When power is supplied to the electrode array, electrical energy is discharged from the tips of the electrodes near the contact plate and creates a plasma corona aura formed from the ionization of the surrounding air between the electrode array and the contact plate. A conveyor is positioned below the electrode array and configured to feed material through the plasma corona aura.