Abstract: The invention is achieved by using single or multiple laser sources (laser diodes) in a configuration such that when it is coupled with a dichroic substrate the laser sources outputs are coupled to produce a single desired output. The dismounted soldiers in the Department of Defense are overloaded with equipment they must carry into the combat environment. Due to many advancements in laser technology, laser devices have been produced to enhance the soldiers' war fighting capability or to provide them with realistic training aids. Unfortunately, these devices have separate housings, controls, power supplies, controls, laser sources and optics which leads to an undesired weight, space and power claims. The present invention consolidates multiple laser functions for the dismounted soldier into a single package with shared power supplies, optics and laser sources thus, minimizing the claim on weight, space, and power.

Abstract: The invention is an automated robotic system for the production and testing of formulations at a very high throughput. It is an integrated system of hardware and software capable of preparing and evaluating hundreds of emulsions per day. The system can formulate aqueous solutions (SL), oil in water emulsions (EW), suspo-emulsions (SE), micro capsule suspensions (CS), micro-emulsions (ME), and suspension concentrates (SC) at the 1 ml to 25 ml scale. The system can process emulsions rapidly in an automated way and enable very flexible formulation recipes to be introduced. The system allows chemists to generate experimental samples of varying recipe and method to be conducted in parallel with projected throughput of up to 1200 formulations processed and characterized per day. Materials and consumables can be distributed from storage storage systems to the work stations where dispensing of ingredients in various states can be performed, including solids, liquids, gels, pastes, suspensions and waxes.

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a stylus on a stylus support for a metrological instrument includes a camming pin on a mounting disc of the stylus support, which passes through a mounting hole in a mounting disc of the stylus. A spring applies a sideways force to a sloping cam surface of the camming pin, which is converted into a force pulling the camming pin through the mounting hole and thus holding the mounting discs together. An operator can deform the spring so that it releases the camming pin, allowing the stylus to be mounted or dismounted without applying significant force to the pivot bearing of the stylus support. If excessive radial force is applied to the stylus arm, the spring will ride up the cam surface allowing the stylus to be released from the stylus support, thereby avoiding applying extreme forces to the pivot bearing.