Abstract: An optical coupling connector includes a main body and at least one optical fiber fixed to the main body. The main body includes a top surface, a first bottom surface, an outer side surface perpendicularly connecting with the top surface. The top surface defines an opening. The opening includes a second bottom surface. The first bottom surface includes at least one second coupling lens, the second bottom surface includes at least one first coupling lens, central axis of each first coupling lens and central axis of each second coupling lens are coaxial with each other. Each optical fiber includes an incident surface, an angle between the incident surface and a horizontal surface is about 45 degrees, and the incident surface is arranged toward the first coupling lens.

Abstract: Electro-optic modulator includes a substrate, a waveguide formed in a top surface of the substrate, first modulating electrodes and second modulating electrodes. The waveguide includes a Y-shaped incident member, a Y-shaped output member, and first and second connection members. The Y-shaped incident member includes an incident portion, first and second incident branches. The Y-shaped output member includes an output portion, a first and second output branches. The first connection member includes a first branch and a second branch. The second connection member includes a third branch and a fourth branch. The first branch and the second branch are interconnected between the first incident branch and the first output branch and arranged in parallel. The third branch and the fourth branch are interconnected between the second incident branch and the second output branch and arranged in parallel.

Abstract: A waveguide lens includes a substrate, a planar waveguide, a media grating, and a pair of electrode. The planar waveguide is formed on the substrate and configured to couple with a laser light source that emits a laser beam into the planar waveguide along an optical axis. The media grating is formed on the planar waveguide and arranged symmetrically about a widthwise central axis that is collinear with the optical axis. The electrodes are formed on the substrate, positioned at two opposite sides of the waveguide lens, and arranged symmetrically about the optical axis.

Abstract: A waveguide lens includes a substrate, a planar waveguide, a media grating, a modulating electrode, and two ground electrodes. The planar waveguide is formed on the substrate and is coupled to a laser light source which emits a laser beam into the planar waveguide. The media grating is formed on the planar waveguide and arranged along a direction that is substantially parallel with an optical axis of the laser beam. The modulating electrode is positioned on and covers the media grating. The ground electrodes are positioned on two sides of the planar waveguide and opposite to each other. The modulating electrode and the ground electrodes cooperatively change an effective refractive index of the planar waveguide to change an effective focal length of the diffractive waveguide lens, utilizing an electro-optical effect, when an electric field is applied thereto.

Abstract: An electro-optic modulator includes a substrate and a Y-shaped waveguide. The substrate has a top surface. The Y-shaped waveguide is formed in the top surface and includes a non-modulated branch and a modulated branch. The substrate defines two grooves in the top surface, separating the non-modulated branch and the modulated branch.

Abstract: An optical coupling connector includes a main body and at least one optical fiber fixed to the main body. The main body includes a top surface, a first bottom surface, an outer side surface perpendicularly connecting with the top surface. The top surface defines an opening. The opening includes a second bottom surface. The first bottom surface includes at least one second coupling lens, the second bottom surface includes at least one first coupling lens, central axis of each first coupling lens and central axis of each second coupling lens are coaxial with each other. Each optical fiber includes an incident surface, an angle between the incident surface and a horizontal surface is about 45 degrees, and the incident surface is arranged toward the first coupling lens.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting HPV virus infection is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves exposing a papillomavirus to an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of Compound 13, Compound 14, and analogs of Compounds 13 and 14. In another embodiment, the method involves administering an inhibitor selected from the group consisting of Compound 13, Compound 14, and analogs of Compounds 13 and 14 to a susceptible tissue or cell.

Abstract: A waveguide lens includes a substrate, a planar waveguide formed on the substrate and configured to couple with a laser light source that emits a laser beam into the planar waveguide along an optical axis, and a media grating film including two media gratings with a gap intervening therebetween. Each media grating is symmetrical about a widthwise central axis. Each widthwise central axis and the optical axis are substantially parallel with each other and cooperatively define a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the planar waveguide.

Abstract: An optical fiber fixing device includes a base, first fixing block and a second fixing block. The base includes an upper surface has a receiving groove and a groove which is connected with the receiving groove. The receiving groove receives an optical fiber connector, the optical fiber connector receives a plurality of optical fibers, and two ends of the optical fibers separately protrude out of the optical fiber connector. The groove has an optical detecting device, the detecting device defines a plurality of light apertures. The first fixing block is set on the upper surface, which is configured to fix the optical fiber connector into the receiving groove. The second fixing block is received in the groove, in order to fix the detecting device in the groove, the plurality of light apertures are aligned with the plurality of optical fibers.

Abstract: A vacuum-lifting device includes a holding block and a nozzle. The holding block defines a holding hole and a threaded hole communicating with the holding hole. The nozzle includes a first section that is slidably received in the holding hole and a second section. The second section extends from the first section and has an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the first section.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a main body and a fixing element. The main body includes a front surface and a rear surface opposite to the front surface. An extending portion extends from the rear surface. The main body defines at least one receiving hole and at least one receiving recess aligned with the at least one receiving hole. The extending portion defines a first receiving space communicating with the at least one receiving recess. The fixing element is located on the extending portion and defines a second receiving space corresponding to the first receiving space.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, two transmitting members, a display module and two drivers. The main body has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The two transmitting members are movably located on the first side and the second side respectively. The display module has two pivoting portions connected to the two transmitting members respectively. The two drivers are disposed on the main body and drive the two transmitting members to make the display module move relative to the main body.

Abstract: Techniques for asynchronous rendering are described. An apparatus may comprise a character set converter application, an index server, and a ranking application. The character set converter application may receive a search string comprised of one or more first character set characters, and convert the search string to one or more second character set characters that are different than the first character set. The index server may execute a search on the converted search string to obtain ranked individual search results. The ranking application may compare any first character set characters in the ranked individual search results to the first character set characters in the search string and sub-rank the ranked individual search results based on the strength of any matches. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An electro-optic modulator includes a substrate, a waveguide lens, a Y-shaped waveguide, and electrodes. The waveguide lens and the Y-shaped waveguide are formed in the substrate. The Y-shaped waveguide connects the waveguide lens and includes a first section dedicated for transmitting TE mode and a second section dedicated for transmitting TM mode. The electrodes are configured to modulate outputs of the waveguide lens, the first section, and the second section.

Abstract: An optical fiber fixing device includes a substrate, a cover, a locking assembly, and a fixing plate. The substrate has a loading surface. A number of poles are positioned on the loading surface. Every two adjacent poles cooperate to form a receiving groove. The cover is rotatably connected to one end of the substrate. The fixing plate is positioned on the cover, and has a main body and a number of abutting portions extending from the main body. The abutting portions are corresponding to the receiving grooves respectively. Each abutting portion has two opposite abutting surfaces inclined with respect to the loading surface. Each abutting surface faces one of the poles, and thus the two abutting surface of each abutting portion cooperate with two corresponding poles and the loading surface to fix two optical fibers in the corresponding receiving groove.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a ridge-type waveguide, a substrate is provided. An etching resistance stripe is coated on the substrate. The substrate with the etching resistance stripe is subjected to a wet etching process to form a ridge under the etching resistance stripe. The etching resistance stripe is removed. A titanium stripe is then coated onto the ridge and diffused into the ridge to form a waveguide in the ridge by a high temperature diffusing process.

Abstract: A polarization splitter includes a substrate, an asymmetric Y-shaped waveguide, and a pair of strip-shaped electrodes. The substrate is made of a birefringence crystal and includes a surface. The Y-shaped waveguide is formed into the surface and includes an input section for transmitting both transverse electric wave and transverse magnetic wave, a first branch for only transmitting the transverse electric wave, and a second branch for only transmitting the transverse magnetic wave. The first branch and the second branch branch off the input section. The electrodes are positioned on the surface, arranged at two opposite sides of the input section and substantially parallel with a central axis of the input section.

Abstract: In a multi-view video coding method using a hierarchical B-picture (HBP) prediction structure, multiple image sequences in the HBP prediction structure are grouped into main-view image sequences, and auxiliary-view image sequences, each of which is configured to be disposed between corresponding two adjacent main-view image sequences. Each picture to be encoded in each main-view image sequence serves as a first target picture, and is divided into multiple macroblocks. Video data in each macroblock of the first target picture is encoded based on a first reference macroblock unit in accordance with first decision criteria. Each picture to be encoded in each auxiliary-view image sequence serves as a second target picture, and is divided into multiple macroblocks. Video data in each macroblock of the second target picture is encoded based on a second reference macroblock unit in accordance with second decision criteria.

Abstract: An electro-optic modulator includes a substrate including a top surface, a Y-shaped waveguide embedded into the top surface and including a first branch dedicated for transmitting transverse electric wave and a second branch dedicated for transmitting transverse magnetic wave, a ground electrode, a first modulating electrode, and a second modulating electrode. The top surface defines a first groove separating the first branch and the second branch, a second groove, and a third groove at a side of the second branch opposite to the first groove. The first modulating electrode and the ground electrode are located two sides of the first branch. The first modulating electrode covers a first sidewall of the second groove adjacent to the first branch. The ground electrode entirely covers the first groove and the second branch. The second modulating electrode covers a bottom surface of the third groove.

Abstract: A hook-pulley combination includes a hook, a latch and a pulley assembly. The hook includes an intermediate portion extending between two arched portions. The first arched portion is formed with two supporting portions. There is a gap between an end of the first arched portion and an end of the second arched portion. The latch includes an end pivotally connected to the end of the first arched portion and another end for engagement with the end of the second arched portion to close the gap. The pulley assembly includes an axle supported on the supporting portions and a pulley supported on the axle.