Abstract: The invention relates to a laser diode (10) which has at least one active layer (12) which is arranged within a resonator (14) and is operatively connected to a outcoupling element (16), and further at least one contact layer (18) for coupling charge carriers into the active layer (12), wherein the resonator (14) comprises at least a first section (20) and a second section (22), wherein the second section (22) comprises a plurality of separate resistor elements (24) having a specific electrical resistivity greater than the specific electrical resistivity of the regions (26) between adjacent resistor elements (24), wherein a width (W3) of the resistor elements (24) along a longitudinal axis (X1) of the active layer (12) is less than 20 ?m, and a projection of the resistor elements (24) on the active layer (12) along the first axis (Z1) overlap with at least 10% of the active layer (12).

Abstract: Laser diode comprises an active layer; a waveguiding region at least partially surrounding the active layer; a rear facet; a front facet designed for outcoupling laser radiation, wherein the active layer extends at least partially along a first axis (X) between the rear facet and the front facet; and a grating operatively connected to the waveguiding region, wherein the grating comprises a plurality of bridges and trenches designed such that an average increase of a coupling parameter P for the plurality of trenches along the grating is non-zero, wherein the coupling parameter P of a trench is defined by the equation, wherein dres is a distance of the trench to the active layer, w is a width of the trench and ?n is the refractive index difference between a refractive index of the trench and a refractive index of a material surrounding the trench.

Abstract: A reconstruction system for ligament employing a button/loop construct with a drill pin. The drill pin has a shaft with a proximal and a distal end. A pin tip provided at the distal end of the shaft has a width greater than the shaft diameter. The pin tip helps cut a wider tunnel for fixation of ligaments/grafts in reconstructive surgeries. The shaft of the drill pin is provided with a laser marks for measurement of intraosseous length.

Abstract: Laser diode comprises an active layer; a waveguiding region at least partially surrounding the active layer; a rear facet; a front facet designed for decoupling laser radiation, wherein the active layer extends at least partially along a first axis (X) between the rear facet and the front facet; and a grid operatively connected to the waveguiding region, wherein the grid comprises a plurality of webs and trenches designed such that an average increase of a coupling parameter P for the plurality of trenches along the grid is non-zero, wherein the coupling parameter P of a trench is defined by the formula, wherein dres is a distance of the trench to the active layer, w is a width of the trench and ?n is the refractive index difference between a refractive index of the trench and a refractive index of a material surrounding the trench.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laser diode (10) which has at least one active layer (12) which is arranged within a resonator (14) and is operatively connected to a outcoupling element (16), and further at least one contact layer (18) for coupling charge carriers into the active layer (12), wherein the resonator (14) comprises at least a first section (20) and a second section (22), wherein the second section (22) comprises a plurality of separate resistor elements (24) having a specific electrical resistivity greater than the specific electrical resistivity of the regions (26) between adjacent resistor elements (24), wherein a width (W3) of the resistor elements (24) along a longitudinal axis (X1) of the active layer (12) is less than 20 ?m, and a projection of the resistor elements (24) on the active layer (12) along the first axis (Z1) overlap with at least 10% of the active layer (12).

Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating a bulk seed box having a lower box and an upper box, the upper box defining a cavity and opposing upper and lower edges, the apparatus including a base assembly; a lift assembly mounted to the base assembly for selective raising and lowering of a clamp assembly between lower and upper positions; a clamp assembly having a gripping assembly that has at least one upper clamp tab and at least one lower clamp tab and defines clamping and released positions, the clamping position including the at least one upper and lower clamp tabs being for clamping a seed box therebetween; a swivel assembly defining a horizontal axis and being mounted to and between the lift assembly and the clamp assembly for allowing the clamp enabling to be rotated at least 180 degrees about a horizontal axis relative to the lift assembly; and a height locator assembly operable to locate the clamp assembly at a home position with the at least one upper and lower clamp tabs being horizontally aligned with respecti

Abstract: A reconstruction system for ligament employing a button/loop construct with a drill pin. The drill pin has a shaft with a proximal and a distal end. A pin tip provided at the distal end of the shaft has a width greater than the shaft diameter. The pin tip helps cut a wider tunnel for fixation of ligaments/grafts in reconstructive surgeries. The shaft of the drill pin is provided with a laser marks for measurement of intraosseous length.

Abstract: A technique and reconstruction system for ligament employing a button/loop construct with a drill pin. The drill pin has a shaft with a proximal and a distal end. A pin tip provided at the distal end of the shaft has a width greater than the shaft diameter. The pin tip helps cut a wider tunnel for fixation of ligaments/grafts in reconstructive surgeries. The shaft of the drill pin is provided with a laser marks for measurement of intraosseous length.

Abstract: A technique and reconstruction system for ligament employing a button/loop construct with a drill pin. The drill pin has a shaft with a proximal and a distal end. A pin tip provided at the distal end of the shaft has a width greater than the shaft diameter. The pin tip helps cut a wider tunnel for fixation of ligaments/grafts in reconstructive surgeries. The shaft of the drill pin is provided with a laser marks for measurement of intraosseous length.