Abstract: The present invention related to a semiconductor wafer cleaning system comprising a preliminary cleaning station for removing particles on a wafer in advance by spraying deionized water thereon; a first cleaning station for cleaning remaining particles firstly by rotating frictionally a pair of brushes disposed to be contacted with a front surface and a back surface of the wafer and by spraying chemicals thereon through a chemical sprayer being provided independently; a first rinsing station for rinsing by spraying a cleaning liquid onto the firstly cleaned wafer at the first cleaning station; a second cleaning station for cleaning particles secondly remained on the front surface and the back surface of the wafer by spraying the chemicals onto the firstly rinsed cleaned wafer at the first rinsing station through a chemical sprayer being provided independently using the same structure and manner as those of the first cleaning station; a second rinsing station for rinsing by spraying the cleaning liquid onto th

Abstract: Provided are a two-dimensional planar photonic crystal superprism device and a method of manufacturing the same, in which a manufacturing process is simplified using a nanoimprint lithography technique, and thus price-reduction and mass production are facilitated. The two-dimensional planar photonic crystal superprism device includes: a single-mode input waveguide comprising a straight waveguide having a taper structure and a bending waveguide; a superprism formed on an output end side of the single-mode input waveguide and comprising a slab and a photonic crystal superprism; and a single-mode output waveguide comprising a straight waveguide having a taper structure and a bending waveguide, and formed adjacent to the photonic crystal superprism. Using the two-dimensional planar photonic crystal superprism device, it is possible to facilitate manufacturing of nano-photonic integrated circuits, photonic crystal integrated circuits and nano-photonic systems.

Abstract: A microfluidic apparatus includes at least one microfluidic device in which flow paths are formed, a device receiving layer including a receiving part into which the at least one microfluidic device is inserted and at least one pattern layer on which patterns connected to the flow paths of the at least one microfluidic device are formed, wherein each of the at least one pattern and device receiving layers is bonded to an adjacent layer to prevent fluid leakage.

Abstract: Provided is a method of purifying a target substance using silver nanoparticles. The method includes: mixing a sample containing molecules having a thiol group with the silver nanoparticles to obtain a complex of the molecules having the thiol group with the silver nanoparticles; and isolating and removing the complex from the mixture. By using the purification method, PCR amplifiable DNAs can be rapidly purified, and thus, the method can be very efficiently applied to lab-on-chip (LOC).

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first substrate having an active region and a non-active region along a peripheral portion of the active region, a second substrate facing and spaced apart from the first substrate, and having an active region and a non-active region along a peripheral portion of the active region, a seal pattern between the first and second substrates disposed along a border of the active and non-active regions, a gate line on an interior surface of the first substrate and crossing the seal pattern, a data line crossing the gate line and the seal pattern, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, a common electrode on an interior surface of the second surface, a first step-compensating pattern adjacent to the seal pattern and the gate line, a second step-compensating pattern adjacent to the seal pattern and the data line, and a liquid crystal material layer between the pixel electrode and the common el

Abstract: An opto-electronic connector module includes an optical waveguide portion including an optical waveguide in which an optical signal is transmitted, and a connector portion coupled to the optical waveguide portion, fixing the optical waveguide portion on a PCB on which a semiconductor chip portion having an opto-electronic device and a semiconductor chip is surface-mounted, and having a first coupling portion having a convex or concave structure formed in a lower portion thereof. The first coupling portion of the connector portion is coupled to a second coupling portion having a concave or convex structure formed on an upper surface of the PCB.

Abstract: Provided is an optical waveguide device including: a core having a stacked structure of at least three layers in which first thin films having a finite width and thickness and formed of a material having a relatively high electric conductivity and a second thin film having the same width as the first thin films and formed of a material having a lower conductivity than the material forming the first thin films are stacked in sequence, the first thin films being disposed in a first layer and an uppermost layer and adjacent to each other for interaction of surface plasmons; and a clad disposed around the core and formed of a material having a lower conductivity than the material forming the first thin films and a higher refractive index than the material forming the second thin film.

Abstract: A method of reducing a temperature difference between a high-temperature and a low-temperature substrate includes interposing a heat transfer facilitating layer which has a higher thermal conductivity than air and can hold particles between the substrates, and maintaining close contact between the high-temperature substrate, the heat transfer facilitating layer, and the low-temperature substrate, wherein formation of an air layer can be at least substantially prevented between the high-temperature substrate and the heat transfer facilitating layer, and between the low-temperature substrate and the heat transfer facilitating layer. A fluid reaction device includes a microfluidic reaction chip which accommodates a fluid, a heater, and a heat transfer facilitating layer which is interposed between the microfluidic reaction chip and the heater, the heat transfer facilitating layer has a higher thermal conductivity than air and can hold particles, wherein formation of an air layer can be prevented.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for transmitting content, an apparatus and method for outputting content, and a data structure for transmitting content. According to an embodiment, the method for transmitting content includes generating content output information of the content; and transmitting the content and the content output information as transmission data, wherein the content output information defines an output condition of the content to be selectively outputted at a receiver's side when a content output event occurs at the receiver's side.

Abstract: An ultra small fluorescence detector capable of detecting in real time reaction undergoing in a micro chamber having a predetermined volume and disposed on a microfluid chip is provided. The fluorescence detector for detecting in real time PCR amplification undergoing in the microfluid chip having a micro chamber with a predetermined volume includes a light source generating an excitation beam, a first optical system capable of irradiating the excitation beam having a predetermined spot size to the micro chamber, a first detector, and a second optical system reflecting a fluorescent beam derived from the excitation beam having the predetermined spot size in the micro chamber to the first detector. Accordingly, the fluorescence detector is designed such that light emitted by a light source is focused between a first mirror and an objective lens.

Abstract: A microfluidic reaction chip and a method of manufacturing the same include a lower substrate, an upper substrate disposed on the lower substrate, wherein a lower surface of the upper substrate and an upper surface of the lower substrate face each other and are bonded to each other, at least one chamber formed in the upper surface of the lower substrate is configured to contain a fluid and at least one channel formed in the lower surface of the upper substrate, the at least one channel is in fluid communication with the at least one chamber.

Abstract: A digital roulette game provision system that has different betting methods is provided, with the system comprising a plurality of terminals, with each terminal being designed to provide a digitally processed digital roulette game that has different betting methods, to receive the bills and coins entered by a user who selectively uses a digital roulette game that has different betting methods, to display the bills and coins in a form of betting money and chips, to receive statistic information such as betting information, roulette information, probability information, etc. previously stored in a statistic server, to display the above information on a screen, to transmit statistic information such as betting information, roulette information, probability information, etc.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first substrate having an active region and a non-active region along a peripheral portion of the active region, a second substrate facing and spaced apart from the first substrate, and having an active region and a non-active region along a peripheral portion of the active region, a seal pattern between the first and second substrates disposed along a border of the active and non-active regions, a gate line on an interior surface of the first substrate and crossing the seal pattern, a data line crossing the gate line and the seal pattern, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, a common electrode on an interior surface of the second surface, a first step-compensating pattern adjacent to the seal pattern and the gate line, a second step-compensating pattern adjacent to the seal pattern and the data line, and a liquid crystal material layer between the pixel electrode and the common el

Abstract: A micro-fluid reaction vessel includes an upper plate formed of an elastomer, a lower plate adhered to the upper plate, a micro-chamber and a micro-channel formed on an inner surface of the upper plate facing the lower plate and an inlet hole and an outlet hole formed in the upper plate and through which a fluid flows into or out of, respectively. The micro-channel is constructed to be closed by pressure applied to the upper plate and elastically restored when the pressure is not applied. A micro fluid reaction method uses the micro fluid reaction vessel and a method of manufacturing forms the microfluid reaction vessel.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first substrate having an active region and a non-active region along a peripheral portion of the active region, a second substrate facing and spaced apart from the first substrate, and having an active region and a non-active region along a peripheral portion of the active region, a seal pattern between the first and second substrates disposed along a border of the active and non-active regions, a gate line on an interior surface of the first substrate and crossing the seal pattern, a data line crossing the gate line and the seal pattern, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, a common electrode on an interior surface of the second surface, a first step-compensating pattern adjacent to the seal pattern and the gate line, a second step-compensating pattern adjacent to the seal pattern and the data line, and a liquid crystal material layer between the pixel electrode and the common el

Abstract: A method for transmitting a broadcast signal including generating display control information for a plurality of broadcast objects to be displayed on a receiving terminal, and transmitting the broadcasting signal including both the plurality of broadcast objects and the display control information to the receiving terminal. Further, the display control information includes instructions on how the receiving terminal is to display the plurality of images.

Abstract: Provided are an optical detection apparatus which can measure multi-channel samples at high speed and various wavelengths using an optical detector and a multi-channel sample analyzer employing the same. The optical detection apparatus includes an optical detector; a filter wheel having at least two color filters connected to each other in the shape of a disk; a plurality of optical channels through which a plurality of beams of light enter the filter wheel; and a mirror unit including a plurality of mirrors for sequentially reflecting the plurality of beams of light transmitted through the filter wheel to the optical detector, wherein the mirror unit rotates together with the filter wheel.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first substrate having an active region and a non-active region along a peripheral portion of the active region, a second substrate facing and spaced apart from the first substrate, and having an active region and a non-active region along a peripheral portion of the active region, a seal pattern between the first and second substrates disposed along a border of the active and non-active regions, a gate line on an interior surface of the first substrate and crossing the seal pattern, a data line crossing the gate line and the seal pattern, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, a common electrode on an interior surface of the second surface, a first step-compensating pattern adjacent to the seal pattern and the gate line, a second step-compensating pattern adjacent to the seal pattern and the data line, and a liquid crystal material layer between the pixel electrode and the common el

Abstract: Provided are a FET-based sensor for detecting an ionic material, an ionic material detecting device including the FET-based sensor, and a method of detecting an ionic material using the FET-based sensor. The FET-based sensor includes: a sensing chamber including a reference electrode and a plurality of sensing FETs; and a reference chamber including a reference electrode and a plurality of reference FETs. The method includes: flowing a first solution into and out of the sensing chamber and the reference chamber of the FET-based sensor; flowing a second solution expected to contain an ionic material into and out of the sensing chamber while continuously flowing the first solution into and out of the reference chamber; measuring a current in a channel region between the source and drain of each of the sensing and reference FETs; and correcting the current of the sensing FETs.

Abstract: A pH adjusting apparatus includes an electrolytic chip receiving a solution, an electrolytic chip loading station receiving the electrolytic chip, an input unit inputting electrolysis conditions, a control unit receiving the electrolysis conditions and controlling electrolysis performed in the electrolytic chip, and a display unit displaying the electrolysis conditions and a progress of the electrolysis. Thus, the pH of a solution can be adjusted easily and accurately, by precisely controlling a constant current, a constant voltage, and current and voltage application times, thereby enabling useful application in various biological assays such as cell lysis. Furthermore, the pH adjusting apparatus has small size and weight and can be operated for a long time after charging once due to low power consumption.