Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a high power laser to form a high fluence laser beam. A 2D patternable light valve having a structure responsive to electron emission is positioned to receive and pattern light received from the high power laser.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a high power laser to form a high fluence laser beam. A 2D patternable light valve having a structure responsive to electron emission is positioned to receive and pattern light received from the high power laser.

Abstract: A print engine of an additive manufacturing system includes a print station configured to hold a removable cartridge containing powder. A laser engine is positioned to direct a one or two dimensional patterned laser beam into the removable cartridge. In some embodiments powder is produced at least in part with a magnetohydrodynamic system.

Abstract: An engine assembly according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an engine structure, an intake system, an exhaust system, and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) assembly. The engine structure defines cylinders having intake and exhaust ports. The intake system includes an intake manifold that provides air to the cylinders through the intake ports. The exhaust system includes an exhaust manifold in communication with the exhaust ports for expelling exhaust gas from the cylinders. The EGR system includes an EGR pipe, an EGR valve, an EGR reservoir, and an EGR injector. The EGR pipe extends from at least one of the exhaust system, the exhaust ports, and the cylinders to the EGR reservoir. The EGR valve regulates exhaust flow through the EGR pipe. The EGR injector is operable to deliver exhaust gas from the EGR reservoir directly to at least one of the intake ports and the cylinders.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a wall assembly may be used to divide the area of a particular living space. The wall assembly may comprise a first and second panel. The first panel may reside within an internal cavity of the second panel. The first panel may also extend beyond the second panel such that both panels may collectively form a wall. A cable may connect the wall assembly to an overhead structure such that it may pull the wall into a storage space of the overhead structure.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a wall assembly may be used to divide the area of a particular living space. The wall assembly may comprise a first and second panel. The first panel may reside within an internal cavity of the second panel. The first panel may also extend beyond the second panel such that both panels may collectively form a wall. A cable may connect the wall assembly to an overhead structure such that it may pull the wall into a storage space of the overhead structure.

Abstract: A high-performance miniature RF sensor that maintains gain, directivity, and isolation in a miniature package. The miniature RF sensor includes stacked current and voltage pickups disposed in a PCB construction, the sensor further including quarter wave transforming filter, triaxial shielding, and skin-effect filtering.

Abstract: A high-performance miniature RF sensor that maintains gain, directivity, and isolation in a miniature package. The miniature RF sensor includes stacked current and voltage pickups disposed in a PCB construction, the sensor further including quarter wave transforming filter, triaxial shielding, and skin-effect filtering.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a microelectronic manufacturing process includes the implementation of a monitoring sensor that is configured to operate in an inter-process mode. During an inter-process mode, a first valve is opened in order to initiate transfer of a processing substrate between at least one processing chamber and a transfer chamber. The monitoring sensor is programmed to monitor the interior of the at least one processing chamber only after the first valve is opened.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a microelectronic manufacturing process includes the implementation of a process monitor that is configured to operate in an inter-process mode.

Abstract: A plasma processing system has a chamber, a workpiece holder in an interior of the chamber, a first power circuit, a second power circuit, and a feedback circuit. The first power circuit has a first power supply coupled to a first matching network. The first matching network is coupled to a coil adjacent to the chamber. The second power circuit has a second power supply coupled to a second matching network. The second matching network is coupled to the workpiece holder. The feedback circuit includes a radio frequency (RF) probe and a controller. The RF probe is partially disposed in an interior of the chamber. The controller is coupled to the RF probe and the first power circuit. The RF probe measures a change in plasma density in the interior of the chamber and the controller adjusts the first power supply in response to the change in plasma density.