Abstract: The present invention provides an ophthalmic device capable of minimizing the generation of flare at a lower cost and in a shorter time than in the prior arts when photographing in a state where an optical axis of an examination optical system is deviated from a reference position of a subject eye.

Abstract: An epitaxial substrate includes: a single crystal substrate including projections arranged in an array on a plane. Each projection has a conical or pyramidal shape tapered in a normal direction to the plane. The AlN layer includes: a first AlN crystal covering the plane and the projections with tips of the projections being exposed; second AlN crystals protruding from the tips of the projections along the normal direction and each having a shape of a column whose cross-sectional area increases as a distance from a tip of a corresponding projection increases; and a third AlN crystal as a layer interconnecting ends of the second AlN crystals, opposite the single crystal substrate.

Abstract: A UV LED element, which is an exemplary ultraviolet light-emitting diode according to the present invention, includes an n-type conductive layer, a light-emitting layer, an electron block layer, and a p-type contact layer, all of which are arranged in this order. Bandgap energy of the electron block layer satisfies Econtact?EEBL, where Econtact designates bandgap energy of the p-type contact layer and EEBL designates the bandgap energy of the electron block layer. The electric apparatus includes the UV LED element as a light source for emitting an ultraviolet ray.

Abstract: A method measures a meandering amount of a strip, which is capable of reducing troubles. In the method of measuring a meandering amount of a strip during conveyance, an imaging means is arranged in one side of the strip at a state of tilting an optical axis thereof to a pass line plane of the strip and a light is arranged in the other side of the strip to irradiate light to the strip from the back of the strip viewing from the imaging means, and the strip is shot by the imaging means from an oblique side to include both edges of the strip and the edge of the strip is detected with an image shot by the imaging means and a meandering amount of the strip is calculated based on the detected edge position information of the strip from a standard position.

Abstract: A pipe diagnosis apparatus 10 includes a time-series data acquisition unit 11 that acquires time-series data on pressure of a fluid in piping equipment to be diagnosed, a pressure change measurement unit 12 that measures the number of pressure changes in the fluid from the time-series data on the pressure of the fluid, and a failure risk estimation unit 13 that estimates a failure risk of the piping equipment based on the measured number of pressure changes and a strength of a pipe included in the piping equipment.

Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging apparatus of an embodiment includes a data acquisition unit, a blood vessel enhanced image forming unit, and a blood vessel gradient distribution determination unit. The data acquisition unit is configured to acquire a three dimensional data set of a fundus of a subject's eye using optical coherence tomography (OCT). The blood vessel enhanced image forming unit is configured to form a blood vessel enhanced image based on the three dimensional data set. The blood vessel gradient distribution determination unit is configured to determine a blood vessel gradient distribution that shows gradients of blood vessels at a plurality of locations in the fundus, based on the blood vessel enhanced image.

Abstract: A water-based white pigment ink for ink-jet recording includes a white pigment and water. The ink further includes a first binder that reacts with a cationic substance contained in a treatment agent applied to fabric to aggregate and a second binder having a lower reactivity with the cationic substance than the first binder.

Abstract: A water-based white pigment ink for ink-jet recording includes a white pigment and water. The ink further includes a first resin emulsion having a tensile elongation from 600% to 1200% as a film, measured in accordance with JIS K 7127 and a second resin emulsion having a maximum tensile stress from 50 MPa to 80 MPa as a film, measured in accordance with JIS K 7127. The solid content (R1) of the first resin emulsion to be added and the solid content (R2) of the second resin emulsion to be added in the total amount of the ink satisfy R1/R2=0.4 to 2.5.

Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus of an exemplary embodiment is capable of applying OCT to the fundus of a subject's eye, and includes an optical system, an optical scanner, an optical path length changing device, and a controller. The optical system splits light output front a light source into measurement light and reference light, projects the measurement light onto the fundus, generates interference light by superposing returning light of the measurement light from the subject's eye on the reference light, and detects the interference light. The optical scanner deflects the measurement light for scanning the fundus. The optical path length changing device changes at least one of an optical path length of the measurement light and an optical path length of the reference light. The controller controls the optical scanner based on at least the optical path length.

Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus of an embodiment include a data acquisition device, distribution data generator, correction value calculator, magnification corrector, and data comparator. The data acquisition device acquires three dimensional data by applying OCT to the fundus of a subject's eye. The distribution data generator generates distribution data of a predetermined measurement value in the fundus based on the three dimensional data. The correction value calculator calculates a magnification correction value based on a predetermined condition for acquiring the three dimensional data. The magnification corrector changes at least one of the size of standard distribution data generated in advance for the predetermined measurement value and the size of the distribution data, based on the magnification correction value. The data comparator compares the distribution data with the standard distribution data, at least one of whose sizes has been changed by the magnification corrector.

Abstract: A fundus imaging apparatus includes a scanning optical system, a control circuit, and an image forming unit. The scanning optical system scans a fundus of a subject's eye with light from a light source, and receives return light from the fundus by a light receiver. The control circuit controls the scanning optical system such that a scanning locus is formed by the light in the fundus. The image forming unit forms an image of the fundus based on a light receiving signal from the light receiver and a position of the scanning locus. The control circuit is capable of performing an alignment mode, in which the control circuit controls the scanning optical system to project an alignment indicator for aligning the scanning optical system with the subject's eye on the fundus based on the light from the light source.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light-emitting element includes: a multilayer stack in which an n-type AlGaN layer, a light-emitting layer, a first p-type AlGaN layer, and a second p-type AlGaN layer are arranged in this order; a negative electrode; and a positive electrode. The first p-type AlGaN layer has a larger Al composition ratio than first AlGaN layers serving as well layers. The second p-type AlGaN layer has a larger Al composition ratio than the first AlGaN layers. The first p-type AlGaN layer and the second p-type AlGaN layer both contain Mg. The second p-type AlGaN layer has a higher maximum Mg concentration than the first p-type AlGaN layer. The second p-type AlGaN layer includes a region where an Mg concentration increases in a thickness direction thereof as a distance from the first p-type AlGaN layer increases in the thickness direction.

Abstract: Provided are a diagnostic device and the like for easily diagnosing the condition of the interior of a pipeline. This diagnostic device is provided with: a frictional loss calculating unit which, on the basis of the pressure of a fluid in the pipeline, finds a pressure frictional loss; and a diagnosing unit which diagnoses the condition of the inner surface of the pipeline on the basis of the frictional loss.

Abstract: An epitaxial substrate includes: a single crystal substrate including projections arranged in an array on a plane. Each projection has a conical or pyramidal shape tapered in a normal direction to the plane. The AlN layer includes: a first AlN crystal covering the plane and the projections with tips of the projections being exposed; second AlN crystals protruding from the tips of the projections along the normal direction and each having a shape of a column whose cross-sectional area increases as a distance from a tip of a corresponding projection increases; and a third AlN crystal as a layer interconnecting ends of the second AlN crystals, opposite the single crystal substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a control device, etc., with which it is possible to increase the accuracy of control of a pump, valve, etc., provided to a pipeline network. This control device is provided with: a friction loss calculation unit for determining pressure friction loss on the basis of the pressure of a fluid in piping; a control amount calculation unit for determining, on the basis of the friction loss, a control amount of the pump or valve that controls the distribution of water in the piping; and a control unit for controlling the pump or valve on the basis of the control amount.

Abstract: A fundus imaging apparatus includes a scanning optical system, a control circuit, and an image forming unit. The scanning optical system scans a fundus of a subject's eye with light from a light source, and receives return light from the fundus by a light receiver. The control circuit controls the scanning optical system such that a scanning locus is formed by the light in the fundus. The image forming unit forms an image of the fundus based on a light receiving signal from the light receiver and a position of the scanning locus. The control circuit is capable of performing an alignment mode, in which the control circuit controls the scanning optical system to project an alignment indicator for aligning the scanning optical system with the subject's eye on the fundus based on the light from the light source.

Abstract: A UV LED element, which is an exemplary ultraviolet light-emitting diode according to the present invention, includes an n-type conductive layer, a light-emitting layer, an electron block layer, and a p-type contact layer, all of which are arranged in this order. Bandgap energy of the electron block layer satisfies Econtact?EEBL, where Econtact designates bandgap energy of the p-type contact layer and EEBL designates the bandgap energy of the electron block layer. The electric apparatus includes the UV LED element as a light source for emitting an ultraviolet ray.

Abstract: There are circumstances in which estimation of a pipe condition is desired as needs of water utility companies, and thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that can estimate conditions of deterioration or a defect inside and outside a pipe. In order to solve the problem, a pipe condition detection system according to the present invention includes: a sensor unit that detects vibration data and pressure data from a pipe or fluid in the pipe; and a determination unit that determines conditions inside and outside the pipe, based on the vibration data and the pressure data acquired by the sensor unit.

Abstract: An embodiment is a blood flow measurement device that generates blood flow information based on data collected by repeatedly scanning an interested cross section intersecting a blood vessel of an eye fundus using OCT. A data collector scans four or more cross sections intersecting the blood vessel. A first calculator determines a first gradient and second gradient of the blood vessel by analyzing a first data group and second data group among four or more pieces of data corresponding to the four or more cross sections collected by the data collector. A second calculator determines a gradient of the blood vessel at the interested cross section based on the first gradient and the second gradient. A blood flow information generator generates the blood flow information based on the gradient determined by the second calculator and the data collected by repeatedly scanning the interested cross section.

Abstract: Examples described herein include sensor devices for measuring a parameter of a user. The sensor devices may include a reusable portion (e.g., a sensor). The sensor devices may include one or more weakened portions that may fracture on removal of a portion of the sensor device from the user. Fracturing the weakened portions may expose the reusable portion (e.g., the sensor). Accordingly, the reusable portion may be more readily observed and collected for reuse.