Abstract: A detecting device (30) includes: a light-emitting element (31); and an image sensor (33). The image sensor (33) includes a position output section configured to, in a case where an amount of light received of a light-receiving element (33Aa) is greater than a threshold value, output a position in the image sensor (33). The detecting device (30) further includes: a position determining section (34B) configured to determine whether the position is located on a reflection trajectory, the reflection trajectory being a line connecting, on the image sensor (33), points at which a reflected beam reflected by a physical object forms an image on the image sensor (33) and which are obtained as a distance from the physical object is changed; and a distance deriving section (34C) configured to derive, with use of the relationship between the position and the distance from the physical object, a distance to a physical object.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for producing a DNA doped carbon cluster capable of introducing DNA into the cavity of a carbon cluster. An apparatus for producing a DNA doped carbon cluster comprising a radio frequency current applying electrode which is composed of a porous material or a wire mesh capable of retaining a solution containing DNA, a grounding electrode placed opposite to the radio frequency current applying electrode, and a power source for supplying a radio frequency output to the radio frequency current applying electrode, wherein the grounding electrode bears hollow carbon clusters on its surface.