Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for sharing user interface (UI) customization across applications. Application developers may create UIs (e.g., game control layouts) with control groups that may be customizable as a group. A control group may comprise a plurality of controls selectively assigned to cluster of sockets (e.g., a socket group) in a layout template. Controls in control groups may be customized as a group, for example, by changing a position, rotation and/or scale of a control group. Users can customize controls for comfort, switch controls for right and left-handed play and share customized preferences across applications. UI customization may be shared across applications with different UIs. For example, customization of one or more control groups in a first UI may be applied to one or more control groups in other UIs for other applications. Users may avoid tedious, time-consuming individual control changes for many UIs.

Abstract: A waveguide mode isolation layer added between the active region and the heat sink bonding material of an optically pumped semiconductor laser isolates the optical mode from the bonding material.

Abstract: A high-powered mid-IR antimonide-based unstable resonator semiconductor laser that is optically pumped. One Fabry-Perot facet is a mechanically polished cylindrical mirror that extends well into the GaSb substrate. The waveguide is designed to weakly confine the transverse optical mode, and the optical pump stripe width can be varied to optimize the cavity width for high brightness operation.

Abstract: A method of radiation hardening microcircuits including the steps of removing hydrogen from the microcircuit in a vacuum furnace and annealing in deuterium-containing forming gas.

Abstract: A method of radiation hardening microcircuits including the steps of removing hydrogen from the microcircuit in a vacuum furnace and annealing in deuterium-containing forming gas.