Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit has a plurality of bit-line stacks disposed over a substrate and respectively including a plurality of bit-lines stacked onto one another. A data storage structure is over the plurality of bit-line stacks and a selector is over the data storage structure. A word-line is over the selector. The selector is configured to selectively allow current to pass between the plurality of bit-lines and the word-line. The plurality of bit-line stacks include a first bit-line stack, a second bit-line stack, and a third bit-line stack. The first and third bit-line stacks are closest bit-line stacks to opposing sides of the second bit-line stack. The second bit-line stack is separated from the first bit-line stack by a first distance and is further separated from the third bit-line stack by a second distance larger than the first distance.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device including a photoelectric converter, a transparent cover, an insulating material layer and a photonic crystal layer is provided. The photoelectric converter is adapted to receive a light. The transparent cover is disposed on a side of the photoelectric converter. The insulating material layer is disposed between the photoelectric converter and the transparent cover. The photonic crystal layer is disposed between the insulating material layer and the transparent cover, wherein the material of the photonic crystal layer is different from the material of the insulating material layer.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device including a photoelectric converter, a transparent cover, an insulating material layer and a photonic crystal layer is provided. The photoelectric converter is adapted to receive a light. The transparent cover is disposed on a side of the photoelectric converter. The insulating material layer is disposed between the photoelectric converter and the transparent cover. The photonic crystal layer is disposed between the insulating material layer and the transparent cover, wherein the material of the photonic crystal layer is different from the material of the insulating material layer.

Abstract: A sensing fiber adapted to transmit a sensing light along a path and sense an object is provided. The fiber includes a core, a plurality of photonic crystal structures surrounding the core, a sensing surface and a metal sensing layer. The core is located at the center of the fiber. The photonic crystal structures extend along the path. The sensing surface extends along part of the path and adjacent to the core, and the metal sensing layer having a plurality of metal grating structure is disposed on the sensing surface. When the fiber is sensing the object, the metal sensing layer is located between the sensing surface and the object, and part of the sensing light will be converted into a signal light by the object on the metal sensor layer. A sensing device is also provided.

Abstract: A detachable electronic apparatus includes a tablet device and a base. The base includes a back plate and a rotatable supporting device pivoted on the back plate. The rotatable supporting device further includes a supporting bracket and a connector module floating connected to the supporting bracket. The connector module is protruded from an opening of the supporting bracket when the tablet device is against the back plate. The connector module is stored in the opening of the supporting bracket when the tablet device is separated from the back plate.

Abstract: An optical fiber communication method includes the steps of: providing an optical fiber that includes a core, and a second-order Bragg grating structure formed on the core; and emitting a data-carrying optical signal to an outer peripheral surface of the optical fiber that corresponds to the second-order Bragg grating structure in a radial direction of the optical fiber, so that the data-carrying optical signal is coupled into the core of the optical fiber via the second-order Bragg grating structure for transmission therein.

Abstract: A detachable electronic apparatus includes a tablet device and a base. The base includes a back plate and a rotatable supporting device pivoted on the back plate. The rotatable supporting device further includes a supporting bracket and a connector module floating connected to the supporting bracket. The connector module is protruded from an opening of the supporting bracket when the tablet device is against the back plate. The connector module is stored in the opening of the supporting bracket when the tablet device is separated from the back plate.

Abstract: An electronic device including a first body, a rotating base and a transmission module is provided. The rotating base has a first ventilation opening. The rotating base is pivoted on the first body and suitable for rotating between a using position and a retracted position in relative to the first body. When the rotating base is located at the retracted position, the first ventilation opening is exposed from the first body. When the rotating base is located at the using position, the first ventilation opening is retracted in the first body. The transmission module is connected to the rotating base for outputting a mechanical force to actuate the rotating base.

Abstract: A method of generating an optical radiation signal is to be implemented by an optical radiation signal generating device including a dual beam generating unit for receiving an original optical input signal, and a second-order fiber Bragg grating (FBG). The dual-beam generating unit is configured to generate, from the original optical input signal, first and second optical input signals having a phase difference therebetween. The second-order FBG is configured to receive the first and second optical input signals, and to radiate an optical radiation signal by interference between the first and second optical input signals.

Abstract: A method of generating an optical radiation signal is to be implemented by an optical radiation signal generating device including a dual beam generating unit for receiving an original optical input signal, and a second-order fiber Bragg grating (FBG). The dual-beam generating unit is configured to generate, from the original optical input signal, first and second optical input signals having a phase difference therebetween. The second-order FBG is configured to receive the first and second optical input signals, and to radiate an optical radiation signal by interference between the first and second optical input signals.

Abstract: An electronic device including a first body, a rotating base and a transmission module is provided. The rotating base has a first ventilation opening. The rotating base is pivoted on the first body and suitable for rotating between a using position and a retracted position in relative to the first body. When the rotating base is located at the retracted position, the first ventilation opening is exposed from the first body. When the rotating base is located at the using position, the first ventilation opening is retracted in the first body. The transmission module is connected to the rotating base for outputting a mechanical force to actuate the rotating base.

Abstract: A light extracting device includes a dual light generating unit and a first order Bragg grating unit. The dual light generating unit is for receiving an input optical signal and a control signal, and for generating from the input optical signal first and second optical signals that have a phase difference there between. The phase difference is associated with the control signal. The first order Bragg grating unit is for receiving the first and second optical signals from the dual light generating unit, and for causing optical interference to occur between the first and second optical signals within a predetermined wavelength range to result in first and second output optical signals.

Abstract: A light extracting device includes a dual light generating unit and a first order Bragg grating unit. The dual light generating unit is for receiving an input optical signal and a control signal, and for generating from the input optical signal first and second optical signals that have a phase difference there between. The phase difference is associated with the control signal. The first order Bragg grating unit is for receiving the first and second optical signals from the dual light generating unit, and for causing optical interference to occur between the first and second optical signals within a predetermined wavelength range to result in first and second output optical signals.

Abstract: An expansion card fastening mechanism includes a baseboard, a card edge connector and a support bracket. The card edge connector is disposed on the baseboard to be inserted by an edge of an expansion card substantially in parallel with the baseboard. The support bracket includes a bottom wall, two lateral walls and two fastening members. The bottom wall is in contact with the baseboard. Two lateral walls extends upright from the bottom wall. Two fastening members are respectively disposed on a top edge of each lateral wall, wherein the bottom wall is selectively located at one of multiple positions on the baseboard such that an opposite edge of the expansion card is secured by the two fastening members.

Abstract: A panel assembly structure including a first connecting portion, a first screw, a second connecting portion and a second screw for fixing a display panel on a panel cover is provided. The first connecting portion having a first connecting through hole is formed on the cover and extends toward a first side of the panel. The first screw is screwed into the first connecting through hole and a first panel threaded hole on the first side for fastening the first connecting portion and the first side. The second connecting portion having a second connecting through hole is formed on the inner surface of the cover and extends toward a second side of the panel. The second screw is screwed into the second connecting through hole and a second panel threaded hole on the second side of the panel for fastening the second connecting portion and the second side.

Abstract: An expansion card fastening mechanism includes a baseboard, a card edge connector and a support bracket. The card edge connector is disposed on the baseboard to be inserted by an edge of an expansion card substantially in parallel with the baseboard. The support bracket includes a bottom wall, two lateral walls and two fastening members. The bottom wall is in contact with the baseboard. Two lateral walls extends upright from the bottom wall. Two fastening members are respectively disposed on a top edge of each lateral wall, wherein the bottom wall is selectively located at one of multiple positions on the baseboard such that an opposite edge of the expansion card is secured by the two fastening members.

Abstract: A pivotal hinge mechanism for a mobile computer may include a swivel seat, a support seat, and first and second pivot mounting parts. The swivel seat and the support seat cooperate to form a pivot joint that allows the swivel seat to swivel through 180 degrees with respect to the support seat. The first and second pivot mounting parts swivel about an axis that is perpendicular to the axis of the swivel seat's rotation.

Abstract: A panel assembly structure including a first connecting portion, a first screw, a second connecting portion and a second screw for fixing a display panel on a panel cover is provided. The first connecting portion having a first connecting through hole is formed on the cover and extends toward a first side of the panel. The first screw is screwed into the first connecting through hole and a first panel threaded hole on the first side for fastening the first connecting portion and the first side. The second connecting portion having a second connecting through hole is formed on the inner surface of the cover and extends toward a second side of the panel. The second screw is screwed into the second connecting through hole and a second panel threaded hole on the second side of the panel for fastening the second connecting portion and the second side.

Abstract: A fastener module for portable computers that is disposed on the host of a portable computer to fasten the LCD with the host, no matter whether the LCD is closed directly or after rotating 180 degrees; the fastener module has a pivotable eccentric hook rod biased in a normal horizontal position when not affected by magnetic effect, when the LCD closes on the host of the computer, both sides of the hook rod are affected by the magnetic effect of the magnetic component on the LCD; since the pivot of the hook rod is designed eccentrically, the magnetic moment generated by the magnetic effect for each side of the hook rod is different, so that the hook rod changes its position instantly from the normal horizontal state to a vertical state and hooks within the opening of the LCD to fasten the LCD onto the host of the portable computer.

Abstract: An improved pivotal hinge mechanism used for portable computer equipped with a stopper device which when portable computer and a docking station are joined together shall be actuated by the docking station to prevent the LCD of the portable computer from rotating in left and right direction, so that the collision happened between the docking station and the LCD of the portable computer due to rotation of the LCD relative to the computer mainframe shall be avoided; when the portable computer is disconnected from the docking station said stopper device shall immediately return to the normal position so that the LCD of the portable computer can rotate again in an angle of 0–180 degrees in left and right direction with respect to the computer mainframe.