Abstract: Provided is a test apparatus including an optical test signal generating section that generates an optical test signal; an optical signal supplying section that supplies the optical test signal to a device under test that is a testing target among a plurality of the devices under test; a first optical switch section that selects, from among optical signals output by the plurality of devices under test, the optical signal output by the device under test that is the testing target; and an optical signal receiving section that receives the selected optical signal.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a power supply system and a load circuit connected to the power supply system. The load circuit mutually switches between the first mode and the second mode. In the first mode, the load circuit operates with electric power supplied from the power supply system. On the other hand, in the second mode, the load circuit is brought into the state where the electric power does not need to be supplied from the power supply system. In response to the fact that the mode of the load circuit is switched from the first mode to the second mode, a power supply control device causes an AC/DC converter to stop.

Abstract: A surface measurement module for 3-D image acquisition of a subject-under-inspection. The module having: (a) a casing to house a pattern shifting device having a fixed-pattern optic through which light from a light source is passed, an output of the pattern shifting device being directed at a polarizing beam splitter and the polarized output of the splitter directed through a lens assembly comprising at least one lens element; (b) a reflector to direct the polarized output exiting the lens assembly, to illuminate a surface of the subject-under-inspection; (c) a scattered light illumination off the surface is directed back through the lens assembly for capture by an image sensor; and (d) the casing also housing the polarizing beam splitter, the lens assembly, and the image sensor. The output of the fixed-pattern optic comprises a multi-frequency pattern. The pattern shifting device may be a linear or rotating type.

Abstract: A test apparatus that easily tests a device under test having an optical interface. Provided is a test method, a test apparatus, and a device interface apparatus on which is mounted a device under test having an optical interface, the device interface apparatus comprising a device mounting section on which the device under test is mounted; an optical connector that is connected to the optical interface of the device under test; and an optical signal detecting section that detects an optical signal output from at least one of the optical interface and the optical connector, before the optical interface of the device under test mounted on the device mounting section is connected to the optical connector.

Abstract: Provided is a switching power source device in which fluctuation of the switching frequency can be suppressed without impairing the advantages of a non-linear control system. A switching power source device is provided with: switching control units of non-linear control type that generate an output voltage (out) from an input voltage (IN) by performing ON/OFF control of switching elements in accordance with the results of comparing a feedback voltage (FB) and reference voltage (REF); and an ON time setting unit that monitors switching voltage (SW) appearing at one end of the switch terminals, and sets the ON time (Ton) of the switching element in the switching control units based on the duty of the switching voltage (SW).

Abstract: Provided is a test apparatus including an optical test signal generating section that generates an optical test signal; an optical signal supplying section that supplies the optical test signal to a device under test that is a testing target among a plurality of the devices under test; a first optical switch section that selects, from among optical signals output by the plurality of devices under test, the optical signal output by the device under test that is the testing target; and an optical signal receiving section that receives the selected optical signal.

Abstract: A test apparatus that easily tests a device under test having an optical interface. Provided is a test method, a test apparatus, and a device interface apparatus on which is mounted a device under test having an optical interface, the device interface apparatus comprising a device mounting section on which the device under test is mounted; an optical connector that is connected to the optical interface of the device under test; and an optical signal detecting section that detects an optical signal output from at least one of the optical interface and the optical connector, before the optical interface of the device under test mounted on the device mounting section is connected to the optical connector.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a power supply system and a load circuit connected to the power supply system. The load circuit mutually switches between the first mode and the second mode. In the first mode, the load circuit operates with electric power supplied from the power supply system. On the other hand, in the second mode, the load circuit is brought into the state where the electric power does not need to be supplied from the power supply system. In response to the fact that the mode of the load circuit is switched from the first mode to the second mode, a power supply control device causes an AC/DC converter to stop.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a power supply system and a load circuit connected to the power supply system. The load circuit mutually switches between the first mode and the second mode. In the first mode, the load circuit operates with electric power supplied from the power supply system. On the other hand, in the second mode, the load circuit is brought into the state where the electric power does not need to be supplied from the power supply system. In response to the fact that the mode of the load circuit is switched from the first mode to the second mode, a power supply control device causes an AC/DC converter to stop.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to test a device under test including an optical interface. Provided is a device interface apparatus on which is loaded a device under test including an optical interface. The device interface apparatus comprises a device loading section on which the device under test is loaded; an optical connector that is to be connected to the optical interface of the device under test; and an optical connector moving section that moves the optical connector toward the optical interface of the device under test loaded on the device loading section, to optically connect the optical connector and the optical interface.

Abstract: Provided is a switching power source device in which fluctuation of the switching frequency can be suppressed without impairing the advantages of a non-linear control system. A switching power source device is provided with: switching control units of non-linear control type that generate an output voltage (out) from an input voltage (IN) by performing ON/OFF control of switching elements in accordance with the results of comparing a feedback voltage (FB) and reference voltage (REF); and an ON time setting unit that monitors switching voltage (SW) appearing at one end of the switch terminals, and sets the ON time (Ton) of the switching element in the switching control units based on the duty of the switching voltage (SW).

Abstract: A method of retreading a tire includes positioning a cured rubber tread around an outer circumferential surface of a tire casing to form a green retreaded tire assembly, the tread having a plurality of radially outwardly extending lugs; and placing the green retreaded tire assembly within an envelope having a plurality of radially outwardly extending recesses, each recess receiving a lug.

Abstract: To achieve high-speed optical modulation using a crystal having a complicated refractive index characteristic with respect to applied electric field, provided is an optical device comprising a substrate; a dielectric film that is formed on the substrate and includes a first optical waveguide and a second optical waveguide that run parallel to each other; a transmission line that is formed on the dielectric film and includes a signal line arranged between the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide, a first bias electrode, and a second bias electrode, the first bias electrode and the second bias electrode arranged respectively in a first region that is on a side of the first optical waveguide opposite the second optical waveguide and a second region on a side of the second optical waveguide opposite the first optical waveguide; and a drive circuit section that respectively applies a first bias voltage and a second bias voltage differing from each other to the first bias electrode and the secon

Abstract: Provided is an optical modulator that modulates input light with a high frequency and low half-wave voltage. An optical device comprises a substrate; a dielectric film that is formed on the substrate and includes a first optical waveguide and a second optical waveguide that run parallel to each other; an insulating film formed on the dielectric film; a coplanar line that is formed on the insulating film and includes a signal line arranged between the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide, a first ground line arranged in a first region, and a second ground line arranged in a second region; and auxiliary electrodes that are arranged in the first region and the second region, are formed in contact with the dielectric film or within the insulating film, and apply bias voltages to the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide.

Abstract: A surface measurement module for 3-D image acquisition of a subject-under-inspection. The module having: (a) a casing to house a pattern shifting device having a fixed-pattern optic through which light from a light source is passed, an output of the pattern shifting device being directed at a polarizing beam splitter and the polarized output of the splitter directed through a lens assembly comprising at least one lens element; (b) a reflector to direct the polarized output exiting the lens assembly, to illuminate a surface of the subject-under-inspection; (c) a scattered light illumination off the surface is directed back through the lens assembly for capture by an image sensor; and (d) the casing also housing the polarizing beam splitter, the lens assembly, and the image sensor. The output of the fixed-pattern optic comprises a multi-frequency pattern. The pattern shifting device may be a linear or rotating type.

Abstract: To achieve high-speed optical modulation using a crystal having a complicated refractive index characteristic with respect to applied electric field, provided is an optical device comprising a substrate; a dielectric film that is formed on the substrate and includes a first optical waveguide and a second optical waveguide that run parallel to each other; a transmission line that is formed on the dielectric film and includes a signal line arranged between the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide, a first bias electrode, and a second bias electrode, the first bias electrode and the second bias electrode arranged respectively in a first region that is on a side of the first optical waveguide opposite the second optical waveguide and a second region on a side of the second optical waveguide opposite the first optical waveguide; and a drive circuit section that respectively applies a first bias voltage and a second bias voltage differing from each other to the first bias electrode and the secon

Abstract: Provided is an optical modulator that modulates input light with a high frequency and low half-wave voltage. An optical device comprises a substrate; a dielectric film that is formed on the substrate and includes a first optical waveguide and a second optical waveguide that run parallel to each other; an insulating film formed on the dielectric film; a coplanar line that is formed on the insulating film and includes a signal line arranged between the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide, a first ground line arranged in a first region, and a second ground line arranged in a second region; and auxiliary electrodes that are arranged in the first region and the second region, are formed in contact with the dielectric film or within the insulating film, and apply bias voltages to the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adeno-associated virus vector capable of expressing a peptide fragment containing a humoral immunity induction site of the ?-amyloid peptide, comprising DNA encoding the peptide fragment in an operative form.

Abstract: A work subject material comprising a metal plate for use in punching and/or bending and, attached thereto, a surface protection sheet, characterized in that the surface protection sheet comprises a support base material and an adhesive layer superimposed on one surface of the support base material and that the surface protection sheet exhibits a coefficient (I) not more than 21.0, a coefficient (II) not less than 4.0 and a coefficient (III) not more than 1.5, which are calculated by the following formulae: (I)=thickness of support base material (mm)×elongation at break of surface protection sheet (%); (II)=thickness of support base material (mm)×strength at break of surface protection sheet (N/20 mm); and (III)=coefficient (I)/coefficient (II).