Abstract: An augmented logarithmic spiral antenna structure includes a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer includes a first spiral arm and a plurality of second spiral arms. The first spiral arm includes a first initial radius. The second spiral arms are disposed around and connected to the first spiral arm, and each of the second spiral arms includes a second initial radius. The dielectric layer has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the top surface is connected to the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is connected to the bottom surface. A plurality of the second initial radii of the second spiral arms are different from each other, and different from the first initial radius.

Abstract: Provided is a simple, portable, real-time, and in vivo THz imaging device for imaging a target, e.g., a tooth in the subject. Moreover, the scanning based THz imaging device is much sufficiently sensitive as compared with the common X-ray imaging device. Therefore, the scanning based THz imaging device has the potential to operate in the density for early detection problems such as dental caries or demineralization of the enamel in the teeth. Also provided is a method for diagnosing or imaging the target in the subject by using the scanning based THz imaging device of the present disclosure.

Abstract: An optical scanning device includes a substrate, two actuating members, a connecting member and a waveguide. The substrate includes two disposing portions and a connecting portion. The two disposing portions include two free ends and two fixed ends, and one of the two free ends is opposite to one of the two fixed ends. The connecting portion is connected to the two fixed ends of the two disposing portions. The two actuating members disposed side by side on the two disposing portions, respectively. The connecting member is connected to the two disposing portions. The waveguide is disposed between the two actuating members and penetrated through the connecting member. The two actuating members are actuated in a same dimension either in phase or out of phase simultaneously to drive the waveguide to vibrate linearly or nonlinear in two dimensions to generate a scan pattern.

Abstract: An augmented logarithmic spiral antenna structure includes a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer includes a first spiral arm and a plurality of second spiral arms. The first spiral arm includes a first initial radius. The second spiral arms are disposed around and connected to the first spiral arm, and each of the second spiral arms includes a second initial radius. The dielectric layer has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the top surface is connected to the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is connected to the bottom surface. A plurality of the second initial radii of the second spiral arms are different from each other, and different from the first initial radius.

Abstract: A two-dimensional hyperspectral imaging system for imaging a plurality of light signals of a sample by Fourier spectroscopy includes a first optical element, a second optical element, a phase difference modulator and an image sensor. The light signals pass by the first optical element. The second optical element is spaced away from and parallel to the first optical element, and the light signals pass by the second optical element. The phase difference modulator is closer to the first optical element than the second optical element to the first optical element, and configured for modifying a phase difference of adjacent two of the light signals. The image sensor is configured for receiving the light signals reflected from the first optical element and the second optical element, and operating Fourier transforming on the light signals. The second optical element is between the first optical element and the image sensor.

Abstract: Provided is an optical sensor for monitoring pulse waveform and blood pressure of a subject. The optical sensor may be manufactured with compact structure, low profile, low cost, and exhibits benefits of disposability, easy to apply, immunity to electro-magnetic interference, high sensitivity, having minimal affect towards sense of touch, maintains patient safety, and supportive of accurate real-time measurements for the clinician. Therefore, pulse waveform and blood pressures of a subject may be faithfully monitored continuously throughout day and night, so as to provide abundant prognostic information while avoiding interference in normal daily activity of the subject. Also provided is a system utilizing the optical sensors for monitoring pulse waveform and blood pressure of a subject.

Abstract: Provided is a method for measuring fluid's viscosity and mass flow, including the steps of immersing one end of an optical fiber into fluid, emitting a light beam by a light source, receiving the light beam by the optical fiber; and measuring the viscosity and the mass flow of the fluid in a sink based on a displacement of the one end of the optical fiber. The method further includes tapering the one end of the optical fiber and coating a surface of the one end of the optical fiber with a deposited gold thin film as a mirror. The light source is an unpolarized diode laser. Accordingly, the size of the measurement system setup is reduced by using ultra-small sensors. Moreover, the present disclosure also provides methods for fluid's viscosity and mass flow measurement by using intensity modulating sensors, elliptical core two-mode fiber-optic sensors and Fabry-Perot interferometer sensors.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-degree-of-freedom steerable catheter soft robotic system, including a steerable catheter; a control circuit connected to the steerable catheter through electrical connections and selectively applying power to control the steerable catheter; and a power supply unit connected to the control circuit. The system also includes a driving circuit for driving the steerable catheter and a shielding disposed around the steerable catheter and shielding for heat and electromagnetic (EM) radiations. The present disclosure includes self-sensing shape-shifting spring coil actuators and a shape-shifting memory polymer (SMP) actuator for steerable catheter applications. In addition, the present disclosure also provides an electroless silver plating process, a silver chemical plating process, a carbon nanotube (CNT) composite process and a pneumatic process.

Abstract: An augmented logarithmic spiral antenna structure includes a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer includes a first spiral arm and a plurality of second spiral arms. The first spiral arm includes a first initial radius. The second spiral arms are disposed around and connected to the first spiral arm, and each of the second spiral arms includes a second initial radius. The dielectric layer has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the top surface is connected to the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is connected to the bottom surface. A plurality of the second initial radii of the second spiral arms are different from each other, and different from the first initial radius.

Abstract: A Duo Aloe Vera Cruces Concentricis antenna structure is provided and includes a first conductive layer, a dielectric layer and a second conductive layer. The first metal units of the first conductive layer form a first tapered hole, The second metal units of the first conductive layer are located in the first tapered hole and form a second tapered hole. The third metal units and the fourth metal units of the dielectric layer are aligned with the first metal units and the second metal units, respectively. The second conductive layer is connected to the dielectric layer. The first tapered hole has at least one first center line. The second tapered hole has at least one second center line. An included angle between the at least one first center line and the at least one second center line is 45 degrees.

Abstract: Provided is a simple, portable, real-time, and in vivo THz imaging device for imaging a target, e.g., a tooth in the subject. Moreover, the scanning based THz imaging device is much sufficiently sensitive as compared with the common X-ray imaging device. Therefore, the scanning based THz imaging device has the potential to operate in the density for early detection problems such as dental caries or demineralization of the enamel in the teeth. Also provided is a method for diagnosing or imaging the target in the subject by using the scanning based THz imaging device of the present disclosure.

Abstract: Provided is a simple, portable, real-time, and in vivo THz imaging device for imaging a target, e.g., a tooth in the subject. Moreover, the scanning based THz imaging device is much sufficiently sensitive as compared with the common X-ray imaging device. Therefore, the scanning based THz imaging device has the potential to operate in the density for early detection problems such as dental caries or demineralization of the enamel in the teeth. Also provided is a method for diagnosing or imaging the target in the subject by using the scanning based THz imaging device of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a terahertz (THz) transceiver including a triple-barrier resonant tunneling diode (TBRTD), a resonator antenna electrically connected to an emitter and a collector of the TBRTD, and a radiator antenna disposed over the resonator antenna and vertically aligned with the resonator antenna for reducing a system size. A corresponding method of fabricating the THz transceiver is also provided.