Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and assemblies are provided for an adapter insert including an adapter frame including a support rail adapted to support one or more substrates in a substrate carrier, a frame extension coupled to, or integral with, the adapter frame, and a mapping feature formed on the frame extension and disposed to be detected by a sensor for determining whether an adapter insert is present or absent in a substrate carrier. Numerous additional features are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for determining a height of a sash opening formed by a movable sash in a fume hood. The method includes providing a laser device on the hood and providing a reflector on the sash. In addition, the method includes positioning the sash in an open position to form the sash opening and measuring a first distance between the laser device and the reflector when the sash is in the open position. The method also includes calculating the sash height based on the first distance.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a light emitting unit, a first lens, an aperture unit, a second lens, a light receiving unit, and an inspection unit. The light emitting unit emits irradiation light to an object to be inspected. The first lens changes a divergence level of the irradiation light which is emitted from the light emitting unit and is transmitted through the first lens. The aperture unit has an opening which narrows the irradiation light transmitted through the first lens. The second lens condenses the irradiation light passing through the opening, toward the object. The light receiving unit is disposed between the aperture unit and the second lens. The light receiving unit includes plural light receiving elements which receives reflected light obtained by the irradiation light being emitted to the object and then being transmitted through the second lens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow cell (10) comprising a fluid inlet (16) and a fluid outlet (18) separated by a sample flow-through chamber (12) comprising at least one UV-transparent window (22?), wherein the at least one UV-transparent window (22?) is made of a polymer material and has been subjected to Gamma radiation sterilisation. In one aspect, the flow cell is combustible.

Abstract: A processor includes a transistor pair of a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor of the transistor pair is coupled to a Spaser and configured to output a drive current to the Spaser to pump the Spaser. Responsive to the drive current, the Spaser outputs surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) which are fed to a plasmonic interconnect wire. The plasmonic interconnect wire propagates the SPPs. Further, the SPPs propagated on the plasmonic interconnect wire are detected by a phototransistor. Responsive to detecting the SPPs, the phototransistor generates an output current that is fed to a gate terminal of the second transistor to charge the second transistor.

Abstract: A receptacle having a plurality of interconnected chambers arranged to permit multiple process steps or processes to be performed independently or simultaneously. The receptacles are manufactured to separate liquid from dried reagents and to maintain the stability of the dried reagents. An immiscible liquid, such as an oil, is included to control loading of process materials, facilitate mixing and reconstitution of dried reagents, limit evaporation, control heating of reaction materials, concentrate solid support materials to prevent clogging of fluid connections, provide minimum volumes for fluid transfers, and to prevent process materials from sticking to chamber surfaces. The receptacles can be adapted for use in systems having a processing instrument that includes an actuator system for selectively moving fluid substances between chambers and a detector. The actuator system can be arranged to concentrate an analyte present in a sample.

Abstract: A system for measuring displacement of an accelerating tube by using a micro-alignment telescope, which includes a vacuum chamber; a hollow accelerating tube in the vacuum chamber; a sighting target attached to a surface of the accelerating tube while protruding from the surface of the accelerating tube; the micro-alignment telescope spaced apart from one side surface of the vacuum chamber; a first lens device interposed between the micro-alignment telescope and the vacuum chamber; and a second lens device spaced apart from an opposite side surface of the vacuum chamber by a distance, wherein the vacuum chamber includes first and second viewports placed on the surfaces of the vacuum chamber in correspondence with each other, and the micro-alignment telescope, the first lens device, the first viewport, the sighting target, the second viewport and the second lens device are aligned on a same axis in one direction.

Abstract: A small-size reliable gas sensor that can reduce a measurement error can be provided. The gas sensor includes: a first light source (20); a first sensor unit (31) and a second sensor unit (32) disposed to receive light output from the first light source (20); a first substrate (41) having a first principal surface (411) on which the first light source (20) and the first sensor unit (31) are provided; and a second substrate (42) having a first principal surface (422) on which the second sensor unit (32) is provided. The first sensor unit (31) is disposed at a location where light output from the first light source (20) and reflected on the second principal surface (412) strikes the first principal surface (422) of the first substrate (41).

Abstract: The present invention provides an adulterated peanut oil detector and an adulterated peanut oil detection method, and pertains to the technical domain of product analysis. The detector comprises a casing, a LCD and Return key, Enter key, Up key, Down key, a power switch, a power socket, and a USB interface arranged on the casing, and a microprocessor and a power supply unit mounted in the casing and electrically connected to the components on the casing, wherein, a module cover is arranged on the top surface of the casing, and a pretreatment module and a detection module are mounted in the space under the module cover. The pretreatment module comprises a heating body and cuvette slots, and the detection module comprises an axial fan, a radiating plate, a refrigerating plate, and cuvette slots. The detection method comprises sample preheating procedure and slow refrigeration procedure.

Abstract: A catadioptric optical system operates in a wide spectral range. In an embodiment, the catadioptric optical system includes a first reflective surface positioned and configured to reflect radiation; a second reflective surface positioned and configured to reflect radiation reflected from the first reflective surface as a collimated beam, the second reflective surface having an aperture to allow transmission of radiation through the second reflective surface; and a channel structure extending from the aperture toward the first reflective surface and having an outlet, between the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface, to supply radiation to the first reflective surface.

Abstract: A device for measuring solution concentration includes housing, a catadioptric structure, an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector. The housing is formed with a detecting part for receiving a solution to be detected. The catadioptric structure is received in the housing, and includes a ray entrance portion, a first total internal reflection part, a second total internal reflection part and a ray exit portion. An accommodation part corresponds to the detecting part. The emitter is disposed at one side of the ray entrance portion, and a ray sequentially passes the ray entrance portion, the detecting part, the solution to be detected, and the first total internal reflection part. Then, the ray is totally internally reflected and converged to the second total internal reflection part, and is reflected again. Finally, the ray passes the ray exit portion and is received by the detector.

Abstract: A test glass changer for optically measuring layer properties in a vacuum coating system including a movable substrate holder for guiding a substrate through a stream of coating material; a mount connected to a rotary spindle and rotatable relative to the substrate holder about the rotary spindle; and a control device directing a test glass element into a ray path of an optical measuring device and into a stream of the coating material. The mount has at least two recesses offset eccentrically with respect to the spindle for one test glass element in each case. The control device can induce a rotational movement of the mount about the spindle. The centering device can exert a torque and holding moment on the mount to bring a test glass element arranged in one of the recesses into a measuring position of the measuring device. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for the removal, analysis and/or detection of harmful airborne molecular contaminants (AMCs). In one embodiment, an ionizing radiation source is utilized to remove the harmful AMCs from a flow stream via radiolytic particle generation and subsequent capture by filtration. The captured particles may be released, for example, by re-gasification for analysis at much higher concentrations. In another embodiment, the ionizing radiation source is utilized with a particle detector to sense when harmful AMCs are present. In one embodiment, a solid optical medium is exposed to a monitored environment so that the AMCs are in contact with a surface of the solid optical medium. A focused light beam is arranged to emerge from a solid optical medium at an energy density sufficient to cause the AMCs to form deposits on the exposed surface of the solid optical medium, which can be detected using an interferometric technique.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting a surface of a cylindrical body includes an arranging unit configured to arrange a plurality of cylindrical bodies at regular intervals; and a circular conveyor configured to rotate while keeping in contact with the arranging unit, receive the arranged cylindrical bodies in order and move the received cylindrical bodies in a circumferential direction. Further, the apparatus includes a plurality of clamp units configured to be arranged around a circumstance of the circular conveyor at predetermined intervals, receive the cylindrical bodies in order; and a photographing unit configured to photograph surfaces of the clamped cylindrical bodies in order. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a control unit configured to analyze the surface of each of the cylindrical bodies and determine whether the surface is defective or not.

Abstract: A method of forming a mandrel assembly for use in fabricating a large scale component includes boring a plurality of cavities into an outer surface of the mandrel assembly and filling the plurality of cavities with a contrast color substrate to form a contrast target on the mandrel assembly. The method also includes curing the contrast color substrate such that an outer surface of the contrast color substrate is substantially flush with the outer surface of the mandrel assembly when the substrate is fully cured.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting both an absence and a presence of a light beam moving in an optical fiber to determine the position of a component. The method is carried out by the apparatus which includes a plunger having first and second positions coordinated with first and second component positions respectively. The optical fiber is capable of having a light beam move in a first direction and of having the light beam move in a reverse direction in the optical fiber. A detector is provided for indicating the absence of the reverse direction of the light beam moving in the optical fiber and for indicating the presence of the light beam moving in the first direction in the optical fiber.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring mode spectra for ion-exchanged glass substrates having a steep index region are disclosed. An interfacing fluid is provided between the coupling prism and the glass substrate. The interfacing fluid thickness is selected so that the variation in modal birefringence with fluid thickness is reduced to an acceptable level. The coupling prism can include a prism coating on the coupling surface so that the substrate-prism interface includes the prism coating. The coupling prism can also include stand-off members that serve to define the thickness of the interfacing fluid.

Abstract: To provide a probing device and a probing method for an electronic device capable of confirming whether or not an electrical inspection has been executed appropriately, with an electrode pad being made in contact with a probe with a predetermined pressure, by utilizing a change in external shapes to be formed on the electrode pad when the probe and the electrode pad are pressed onto each other.

Abstract: A microcuvette cartridge for optical measurement of a specimen includes: a substrate having a recess on an upper surface thereof to receive a fluid specimen therein, the substrate having a plurality of cavities therein to receive the fluid specimen transported from the recess, the substrate further defining a plurality of channels communicating with the recess and with the plurality of cavities, respectively, to transport the fluid specimen from the recess to the plurality of cavities, said substrate further having one or more of windows at positions corresponding to the plurality of cavities, the windows being transparent to wavelength of light with which the optical measurement is to be carried out so as to allow the light to interact with the fluid specimen in the cavities; and a transport mechanism to promote and complete flows of the fluid specimen from the recess to the plurality of cavities through the plurality of channels.

Abstract: A spectrometer having substantially increased spectral and spatial fields.