Abstract: This invention describes an integrated microscope with a removable transparent specimen-container that can be directly placed at just beyond the effective focal plane of said microscope, with which schoolchildren can collect live specimens and dispose the specimens in said specimen-container ready for instantaneous microscopic examination of the specimens at a magnification power 20× or higher in the field.

Abstract: This invention relates to a uniform-heating cookware, which serves to bake, to boil, to fry, or to stir fry, comprising a thin layer of far infrared radiation material coated on the food-contacting surface of a conventional cooking utensil such as a pan, a wok, a pot, or the like. The said far infrared radiation layer serves as a highly efficient transducer that transfers heat and the associated near infrared radiation from the heating source into longer-wavelength far infrared radiation and thereby alters its heat distribution profile. It provides a way of uniform heating of food, without a worry of burning food even if the food is in direct contact with the layer at heating surface. Furthermore, the device of the present invention can uniformly cook frozen foods at no requirement of defrosting. It therefore shortens cooking time and saves energy.

Abstract: This invention describes a therapeutic sleeping aid device comprising a far infrared radiation layer on the inner surface of the device which can wrap around the user's head, thereof said far infrared radiation permeates into the skin of human being to raise subcutaneous temperature for feeling of warmth simulating the touches from human and pets, and to promote circulation and metabolism within for helping the head recover from stress and fatigue and maintain the health and function of the head while sleeping.

Abstract: A water energizing device for shower bath comprising a far infrared rays emitting material that provides a means for enhancing the health conditions of human beings through a medium of water running through the far infrared irradiation zone formed by the device. The results are improved skin and hair condition, recovery from stress and fatigue, and enhanced blood circulation and metabolism of human body.

Abstract: A device comprising a housing having a far infrared ray emitting body placed therein that provides for enhanced combustion of liquid fuels. The device can be inserted to the fuel line before the point where fuel flows into a carburetor or fuel injection system. The result is improved fuel burning efficiency, increased engine power, and reduced harmful emissions.

Abstract: This invention describes a non-contact fuel-activating device comprising a housing means with a far infrared ray emitting body placed therein that provides a means for enhanced combustion of liquid fuels. The device can be installed externally on the fuel line before the point where fuel flows into a carburetor or fuel injection system. The result is improved fuel burning efficiency, increased engine power, and reduced harmful emissions.

Abstract: An optical polarizer is described in which a propagation layer, i.e., a titanium diffused light guiding region in a lithium niobate Z-cut crystal, is covered with a dielectric buffer layer of ZnO. The dielectric buffer layer is covered by a meal layer, typically aluminum, although gold or silver can be used. The thickness of the buffer is chosen so as to increase the attenuation of TM modes of radiation in the waveguide relative to TE modes. The buffer layer thickness can fall within a broad range and is not required to fall within a very precise range to achieve a peak level of attenuation.