Abstract: A magnetic connection device including a first connector including a first housing and a plurality of first electrodes mounted on the first housing in a state of being partially exposed and having magnetic substances; and a second connector including a second housing, a plurality of second electrodes mounted on the second housing and having magnetic substances, and elastic members for elastically supporting the plurality of second electrodes, wherein an end portion of each of the plurality of second electrodes is located in the second housing due to an elasticity of the elastic members in a state where a magnetic attraction is not applied from the plurality of first electrodes, and protrudes out of the second housing to be electrically connected to each of the plurality of first electrodes when there is the magnetic attraction applied from the plurality of first electrodes.

Abstract: An image display device includes a display panel unit having a plurality of optical elements configured to generate and emit unidirectional lights in an array and a control unit configured to control the plurality of optical elements according to image information. The image display device is located very close to the eyes of a user and displays an additional information image added to a real image, thereby implementing augmented reality.

Abstract: An optical device may include a substrate, a metal layer on the substrate, at least one first nano-structure in the layer, and at least one second nano-structure in the layer. The at least one first nano-structure may include a light source. The at least one first and second nano-structures may be spaced apart. A method of controlling a propagation direction of light output from an optical device that includes a metal layer on a substrate may include disposing first and second nano-structures in the layer; disposing at least one light source in the first nano-structure; and controlling the propagation direction of the light output from the at least one light source by changing at least one of a shape of the first nano-structure, a shape of the second nano-structure, a size of the first nano-structure, a size of the second nano-structure, and an interval between the first and second nano-structures.

Abstract: A sample stage for microscopy includes a sample holder including a body in which a sample-mounting part and a seating part are provided on a bottom of the body and a grip part for a mounting unit is provided on a top of the body, a sample rack, on which the sample holder is mounted, including a supporter supporting the seating part of the sample holder, and an elastic element provided on the sample rack, providing the sample holder with a pressing force inclined with respect to a vertical direction and fastening the sample holder to the sample rack while the seating part is being supported by the supporter. The sample stage may be vertically mounted.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator includes a fixed body, a movable body arranged to face the fixed body, and a plurality of piezoelectric elements arranged between the fixed body and the movable body and operating in a shearing mode. Each piezoelectric element having one end fixed to the fixed body and another end contacting the movable body, wherein a direction of polarization of each of the plurality of piezoelectric elements is different from each other.

Abstract: An image display device includes a display panel unit having a plurality of optical elements configured to generate and emit unidirectional lights in an array and a control unit configured to control the plurality of optical elements according to image information. The image display device is located very close to the eyes of a user and displays an additional information image added to a real image, thereby implementing augmented reality.

Abstract: A magnetic connection device including a first connector including a first housing and a plurality of first electrodes mounted on the first housing in a state of being partially exposed and having magnetic substances; and a second connector including a second housing, a plurality of second electrodes mounted on the second housing and having magnetic substances, and elastic members for elastically supporting the plurality of second electrodes, wherein an end portion of each of the plurality of second electrodes is located in the second housing due to an elasticity of the elastic members in a state where a magnetic attraction is not applied from the plurality of first electrodes, and protrudes out of the second housing to be electrically connected to each of the plurality of first electrodes when there is the magnetic attraction applied from the plurality of first electrodes.

Abstract: A sample stage for microscopy includes a sample holder including a body in which a sample-mounting part and a seating part are provided on a bottom of the body and a grip part for a mounting unit is provided on a top of the body, a sample rack, on which the sample holder is mounted, including a supporter supporting the seating part of the sample holder, and an elastic element provided on the sample rack, providing the sample holder with a pressing force inclined with respect to a vertical direction and fastening the sample holder to the sample rack while the seating part is being supported by the supporter. The sample stage may be vertically mounted.

Abstract: Provided are 3-dimensional standing type metamaterial structures and methods of fabricating the same. The 3-dimensional metamaterial structure includes a substrate; and a resonator, which includes a fixing unit fixed to the substrate; and a plurality of arms, which extend from the fixing unit and are curved upward on the substrate, wherein permittivity, permeability, and refractive index of the metamaterial structure in a predetermined frequency band differ from permittivity, permeability, and refractive index of the substrate. The resonator may be easily fabricated in MEMS/NEMS (micro-electro-mechanical system/nano-electro-mechanical system) processes.

Abstract: An optical device may include a substrate, a metal layer on the substrate, at least one first nano-structure in the layer, and at least one second nano-structure in the layer. The at least one first nano-structure may include a light source. The at least one first and second nano-structures may be spaced apart. A method of controlling a propagation direction of light output from an optical device that includes a metal layer on a substrate may include disposing first and second nano-structures in the layer; disposing at least one light source in the first nano-structure; and controlling the propagation direction of the light output from the at least one light source by changing at least one of a shape of the first nano-structure, a shape of the second nano-structure, a size of the first nano-structure, a size of the second nano-structure, and an interval between the first and second nano-structures.

Abstract: Provided is a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) that includes a first structure and second structure. The first structure and second structure may each include a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate of each structure may have first and second surfaces that face each other. The first substrate may include a via etching hole pattern penetrating the first surface and the second surface and a first non-via etching hole pattern penetrating the first surface. The second substrate of each structure may have third and fourth surfaces that face each other. The second substrate may include a second non-via etching hole pattern penetrating the third surface in a position corresponding to the via etching hole pattern of the first substrate. In the microelectromechanical system (MEMS) the second surface of the first substrate and the third surface of the second substrate may be bonded together.

Abstract: Provided is a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) that includes a first structure and second structure. The first structure and second structure may each include a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate of each structure may have first and second surfaces that face each other. The first substrate may include a via etching hole pattern penetrating the first surface and the second surface and a first non-via etching hole pattern penetrating the first surface. The second substrate of each structure may have third and fourth surfaces that face each other. The second substrate may include a second non-via etching hole pattern penetrating the third surface in a position corresponding to the via etching hole pattern of the first substrate. In the microelectromechanical system (MEMS) the second surface of the first substrate and the third surface of the second substrate may be bonded together.