Abstract: An apparatus for providing a light of at least two colors to an optical fiber is disclosed. The apparatus includes a source for the at least two colors and a controller that controls the source to generate lights having selected duty cycles.

Abstract: A pretreatment composition for treating a substrate to be subjected to forming a relief pattern thereon by exposure to actinic radiation, the pretreatment composition comprising: (a) at least one compound having Structure VI ?wherein, V is selected from CH and N, Y is selected from O and NR3 wherein R3 is selected from H, CH3 and C2H5, R1 and R2 are each independently selected from H, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl, or alternatively, R1 and R2 can be fused to produce a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring, with the proviso that the substituent is not an electron withdrawing group, (b) at least one organic solvent, and optionally, (c) at least one adhesion promoter; wherein the amount of the compound of Structure VI present in the composition effective to inhibit residue from forming when the photosensitive composition is coated on a substrate and the coated substrate is subsequently processed to form an image on the substrate.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition comprising: (a) at least one polybenzoxazole precursor polymer; (b) at least one compound having Structure VI wherein, V is CH or N, Y is O or NR3 wherein R3 is H, CH3 or C2H5, R1 and R2 each independently are H, C1-C4 alkyl group, C1-C4 alkoxy group, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, or alternatively, R1 and R2 can be fused to produce a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring; and (c) at least one solvent; wherein the amount of the compound of Structure VI present in the composition is effective to inhibit residue from forming when the composition is coated on a substrate and the coated substrate is subsequently processed to form an image on the substrate, and with the proviso that if the polybenzoxazole precursor polymer solely consists of polybenzoxazole precursor polymers that do not contain a photoactive moiety in the polymer, then (d) at least one photoactive compound is also present in the composition.

Abstract: An apparatus enhances the sense of touch when placed between the fingertips of the user and the object being touched. The apparatus comprises a liquid lubricant inside a sealed enclosure. The enclosure is formed of a pliable, elastic material having a wall thickness of about 0.005 to 0.020 inches. The liquid lubricant is present in an amount sufficient to fully coat the interior of the enclosure, but which also permits the enclosure to be flattened with at least about 75 percent of the surface area of one side in contact with the other side.

Abstract: The invention is a method for the control of insects and acarina comprising, contacting the eggs of said pests with an ovicidally effective amount of a benzotriazole compound and a method for the protection of living plants against attack by insects and acarina comprising, applying to the foliage of the plants an ovicidally-pesticidally effective amount of a benzotriazole compound to prevent the hatching of the eggs of the organisms oviposited on the foliage and to prevent eclosion of the nymphs of adults of the organisms feeding on the foilage of said plants.