Abstract: Lens barrel 3 includes a stationary frame 20, a drive frame 30, a rotation cam frame 70, and a first lens frame 60. The drive frame 30 is supported by the stationary frame 20 to be movable in a Y axis direction along an optical axis of an imaging optical system O and rotatable around the optical axis in response to a drive force. The rotation cam frame 70 is supported by the drive frame 30 to be movable in the Y axis direction relative to the drive frame 30 in response to the drive force. The first lens frame 60 supports a first lens group G1 included in the imaging optical system O, and is supported by the rotation cam frame 70 to be movable in the Y axis direction relative to the rotation cam frame 70 in response to the drive force.

Abstract: Lens barrel 3 includes a stationary frame 20, a drive frame 30, a rotation cam frame 70, and a first lens frame 60. The drive frame 30 is supported by the stationary frame 20 to be movable in a Y axis direction along an optical axis of an imaging optical system O and rotatable around the optical axis in response to a drive force. The rotation cam frame 70 is supported by the drive frame 30 to be movable in the Y axis direction relative to the drive frame 30 in response to the drive force. The first lens frame 60 supports a first lens group G1 included in the imaging optical system O, and is supported by the rotation cam frame 70 to be movable in the Y axis direction relative to the rotation cam frame 70 in response to the drive force.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nitride semiconductor laser element, equipped with a laminate that has a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate, and constitutes a resonator, comprises the steps of: forming a first auxiliary groove having an exposed region extending in the resonator direction of the laser element and in which at least the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and the active layer are removed from the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer side on both sides in the resonator direction of an element region where the laser element is formed on the surface of the laminate, thereby exposing the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, and two protrusion regions that are narrower than the exposed region and protrude in the resonator direction from the exposed region; forming a second auxiliary groove whose angle of inclination of the side faces with respect t

Abstract: The present invention has an object in providing a camera with which further miniaturization is realized, in a camera having the bending optical system. A digital camera (301) has an imaging device (2), an outer case (302), a battery (22), a memory card (24), and a sub-substrate (21). The imaging device (2) includes a lens barrel (31) having a bending optical system bending a light flux incident along a first optical axis (A1) into a direction along a second optical axis (A2) intersecting the first optical axis (A1), and a CCD unit (32) receiving a light flux taken in by the bending optical system. The outer case (302) retains the imaging device (2). At least one of the battery (22), the memory card (24), and the sub-substrate (21) is disposed so that the section thereof parallel to a plane including the first optical axis (A1) and the second optical axis (A2) is approximately rectangular, and the longitudinal direction of the section is approximately parallel to a direction along the first optical axis (A1).

Abstract: A lens barrel 11 is mounted to a collapsible imaging device 1 having a zooming function and includes a cam frame 19, a first lens frame 39, a second lens frame 45, and a third lens frame 55. First, second, and third lens frame cam grooves 25, 27, 29, respectively including in the longitudinal direction thereof insertion parts 25a, 27a, 29a, collapse parts 25b, 27b, 29b, and variable power parts 25c, 27c, 29c are formed in the inner peripheral face of the cam frame 19. The third lens frame cam groove 29 are deeper than the first and second lens frame cam grooves 25, 27 and are intersected at the collapse parts 29c thereof with the respective insertion parts 25a, 27a.

Abstract: A lens position calculator is provided that determines a phase of a driving signal as a reference position of an imaging lens when an output value of a position detection sensor reaches a threshold value. The lens position calculator determines a position obtained by performing addition or subtraction on the reference position read out from a reference position storage as a judgment position, detects an output value of the position detection sensor at a timing in synchronization with the driving signal that drives a driver and at the judgment position, and judges whether the output value of the position detection sensor at the judgment position reaches the threshold value or not, so as to determine the reference position again.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes a fourth lens, a prism, and a sixth lens. The fourth lens receives a light flux incident along a first optical axis. The prism includes a reflecting surface reflecting the light flux passing through the fourth lens to a direction along a second optical axis intersecting with the first optical axis. The sixth lens receives the light flux reflected by the prism. A second group frame includes an opening portion, a prism retaining frame that is arranged in a more inner position than the opening portion and in which the prism is contained, and a plurality of adhesive pockets arranged on an area around the prism retaining frame and being open to the side of the opening portion. Adhesive agent is filled in the adhesive pockets.

Abstract: It has been required to economically produce a large amount of optically active ?-lactone derivatives (for example, pantolactone), which are useful as intermediates in synthesizing useful substances such as pharmaceutical drugs. To achieve this object, it is advantageous to employ an enzymatic technique of asymmetric hydrolysis with a hydrolyzing enzyme lactonase. However, it remains troublesome to prepare the enzyme or utilize a microorganism capable of producing the enzyme. Also, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient and stable enzymatic activity in the case of using recombination techniques. In producing lactonase, which asymmetrically hydrolyzes a ?-lactone derivative such as racemic pantolactone selectively, by a recombination technique, both mature lactonase DNA and signal peptide region DNA are transferred into a host.

Abstract: A step of forming a first auxiliary groove in a semiconductor element structure provided on a semiconductor substrate, a step of forming a second auxiliary groove in the semiconductor element structure, and a step of dividing the semiconductor substrate and the semiconductor element structure in a direction along the first auxiliary groove and the second auxiliary groove are provided, and in the dividing direction, a plurality of the second auxiliary grooves are arranged spaced apart from each other, and at least two first auxiliary grooves are arranged spaced apart from each other between at least a pair of adjacent second auxiliary grooves, and in the dividing step, a separation region interposed between the two first auxiliary grooves is divided, so as to improve such accuracy and suppress the problems such as a damage of the end surface due to cleavage of the substrate.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an image blur correcting device having a dimension reduced in any one direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the incident light, and a camera equipped with this device. The image blur correcting device 300 includes a pitching movement frame 205, a pitching guide mechanism 304, a yawing guide mechanism 306, a pitching direction electromagnetic actuator 312, and a yawing direction electromagnetic actuator 314. The pitching movement frame 205 supports a third lens group G3 for performing image blur correction. The pitching guide mechanism 304 guides the pitching movement frame 205 in the pitching direction. The yawing guide mechanism 306 guides the pitching movement frame 205 in the yawing direction. The electromagnetic actuator 312 drives the pitching movement frame 205 in the pitching direction. The electromagnetic actuator 314 drives the pitching movement frame 205 in the yawing direction.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an imaging device and a camera realizing simultaneously a high magnification zoom lens system and the miniaturization of the device. The imaging device (2) includes a first lens group (G1), a second group frame unit (42), a first group frame unit (41), a motor unit (32), a third lens group (G3), and a CCD unit (33). The first lens group (G1) takes in a light flux incident along a first optical axis (A1). The second group frame unit (42) bends the light flux incident along the first optical axis (A1) to a direction along a second optical axis (A2). The first group frame unit (41) retains the first lens group (G1), and moves the first lens group (G1) in the direction along the first optical axis (A1). The motor unit (32) drives the first group frame unit (41).

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 represents a glycosyl group; R2 represents —CH2OH, —CHO, —CH2NH2, —CH2-amino acid residue, or —CH2—OPO2H; and R3 represents hydrogen atom, or —PO3H2, and methods of its use in cosmetics, medicaments, foodstuffs, and/or feeds.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a camera realizing simultaneously a high magnification zoom lens system and the miniaturization of the device. The digital camera (1) includes a first lens group (G1), a second group frame unit (42), a first group frame unit (41), a third lens group (G3), a CCD unit (33), a lens barrel (31), and an outer case (11). The first lens group (G1) receives in a light flux incident along a first optical axis (A1). The second group frame unit (42) bends the light flux incident along the first optical axis (A1) to a direction along a second optical axis (A2). The first group frame unit (41) retains the first lens group (G1), and moves the first lens group (G1) in the direction along the first optical axis (A1). The third lens group (G3) receives in the light flux bended by the second group frame unit (42). The CCD unit (33) receives the light flux passing through the third lens group (G3).

Abstract: An imaging optical system is configured with a first lens group disposed on a first optical axis and capturing a luminous flux from a subject along the first optical axis, a prism that folds the luminous flux passed through the first lens group toward a direction along a second optical axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first optical axis and second to fifth lens groups disposed on the second optical axis. At the end of the operation, while the first lens group is driven in a direction of the prism along the first optical axis, the second to the fourth lens groups are driven to an initial angle of view position where these lens groups are to be present at the start of the operation. Thereby, an imaging apparatus whose chassis is very thin and that can realize a high pixel counter and a large magnification, while enabling the speeding-up of the starting operation and the ending operation, can be provided.

Abstract: An efficient method for producing an optically active ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid represented by the following general formula (I) [A represents a residue of a 5- or 6-membered cyclic compound, * indicates a carbon atom in the S- or R-configuration, X represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms], which comprises the step of treating a corresponding ester compound (not optically pure) with cell bodies or a culture, or a processed product or an extract thereof of a microorganism of the genus Leifsonia, genus Cylindrocarpon, genus Verticillium, or the like.

Abstract: A substrate 1 for growing nitride semiconductor has a first and second face and has a thermal expansion coefficient that is larger than that of the nitride semiconductor. At least n-type nitride semiconductor layers 3 to 5, an active layer 6 and p-type nitride semiconductor layers 7 to 8 are laminated to form a stack of nitride semiconductor on the first face of the substrate 1. A first bonding layer including more than one metal layer is formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer 8. A supporting substrate having a first and second face has a thermal expansion coefficient that is larger than that of the nitride semiconductor and is equal or smaller than that of the substrate 1 for growing nitride semiconductor. A second bonding layer including more than one metal layer is formed on the first face of the supporting substrate. The first bonding layer 9 and the second bonding layer 11 are faced with each other and, then, pressed with heat to bond together.

Abstract: Lens barrel 3 includes a stationary frame 20, a drive frame 30, a rotation cam frame 70, and a first lens frame 60. The drive frame 30 is supported by the stationary frame 20 to be movable in a Y axis direction along an optical axis of an imaging optical system O and rotatable around the optical axis in response to a drive force. The rotation cam frame 70 is supported by the drive frame 30 to be movable in the Y axis direction relative to the drive frame 30 in response to the drive force. The first lens frame 60 supports a first lens group G1 included in the imaging optical system O, and is supported by the rotation cam frame 70 to be movable in the Y axis direction relative to the rotation cam frame 70 in response to the drive force.

Abstract: The nitride semiconductor laser device has a counter electrode structure where contact resistance is reduced and manufacturing methods thereof are provided. The nitride semiconductor laser device comprises a nitride semiconductor substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface. A nitride semiconductor layer is stacked on the first main surface of the nitride semiconductor substrate. A ridge-shaped stripe is formed in the nitride semiconductor layer, and a resonance surface forms an optical waveguide in the direction perpendicular to the length of the ridge-shaped stripe. A first region having a crystal growth facet in the (0001) plane and a second region on the first main surface or the second main surface are provided. Further, a recess is formed in the second region of the first main surface and/or the second main surface. A ridge-shape stripe is formed over the first main surface of the nitride semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprising a light emitting device (101) disposed on a supporting body (105), and coating layers ((108, 109) that bind a fluorescent substance that absorbs light emitted by the light emitting device (101) and emits light of a different wavelength and secures the fluorescent substance onto the surface of the light emitting device (101). The coating layers (108, 109) are made of an inorganic material including an oxide and a hydroxide, each containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Al, Ga, Ti, Ge, P, B, Zr, Y, Sn, Pb and alkali earth metals. Also an adhesive layer (110) is made of the same inorganic material as that of the coating layers (108, 109).

Abstract: A substrate 1 for growing nitride semiconductor has a first and second face and has a thermal expansion coefficient that is larger than that of the nitride semiconductor. At least n-type nitride semiconductor layers 3 to 5, an active layer 6 and p-type nitride semiconductor layers 7 to 8 are laminated to form a stack of nitride semiconductor on the first face of the substrate 1. A first bonding layer including more than one metal layer is formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer 8. A supporting substrate having a first and second face has a thermal expansion coefficient that is larger than that of the nitride semiconductor and is equal or smaller than that of the substrate 1 for growing nitride semiconductor. A second bonding layer including more than one metal layer is formed on the first face of the supporting substrate. The first bonding layer 9 and the second bonding layer 11 are faced with each other and, then, pressed with heat to bond together.