Abstract: The present invention relates generally to pulse monitoring and, more particularly, to a device, system, method, and program product for monitoring a user's pulse. In one embodiment, the invention provides a pulse monitoring device comprising: a device for detecting a pulse of an individual; and a transmission device for transmitting data related to the detected pulse.

Abstract: A method of growing patterned films on a substrate in a deposition chamber without masking, the method consisting of the following steps: pressurizing the chamber with a fluid medium to form a thin absorption layer on the substrate; evacuating the chamber to remove excess fluid medium; prenucleating portions of the substrate with a focused energy beam; repressurizing the chamber with a fluid medium; and inducing deposition of material from the fluid medium and thereby growing a patterned film with deposition occuring primarily on the prenucleated portions of the substrate.

Abstract: An improved Fabry-Perot diplexer for receiving a first and second signal of differing frequency from different directions and outputting these signals in parallel relationship with respect to one another and in the same direction. The diplexer is made up of four highly reflective elements having substantially no transmission and defining an optical path therebetween. Interposed within the optical path are a pair of beamsplitters. The total length of the optical path is defined for resonance at the frequency of a first input signal and non-resonance at the frequencies of a second input signal. As a result thereof the output signals have substantially no loss associated therewith.

Abstract: A miniature TEA laser system having a pair of electrodes mounted within the laser cavity and a radioactive source in the form of a beta particle emitter located within the cavity adjacent the electrodes. The electrodes are spaced no more than the maximum beta particle range apart so that the radioactive emission can take place within the space between electrodes thereby uniformly preionizing the active laser medium within the cavity.