Abstract: A system includes: a path group in which one currently used path can be selected from the paths of optical transmission lines; and a monitor which sends/receives monitoring light to/from the path group, the path group includes: loopback circuits disposed on paths and each loop back monitoring light; a first optical switch that connects one end of one path to a monitor; and a second optical switch that selects another end of one of path; the monitor includes: a monitoring light transmitter that outputs monitoring light to the first optical switch; a monitoring light receiver that receives monitoring light from the first optical switch and outputs wavelength information indicating the wavelength of the received monitoring light; and a controller that identifies a loopback circuit in which the received monitoring light was looped back, and identifies, as the currently used path, the path on which the identified loopback circuit is disposed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel agent for treating, preventing or improving an inflammatory disease or an allergic disease. The present invention provides an agent for treating, preventing or improving an allergic disease, or as an agent for treating, preventing or improving an inflammatory disease or an allergic disease, comprising, as an active ingredient, (±) 5,6-dihydroxy-8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-eicosatetraenoic acid (5,6-DiHETE). The inflammatory disease can be an inflammatory disease due to an increase of calcium concentration in vascular endothelial cells, and the inflammatory disease can be an inflammatory disease developed in a tissue or organ selected from the group consisting of digestive organs, circulatory organs, respiratory organs, urinary organs, genital organs, brain, skin, eyes, and fat.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for input buffer data feedback equalization (DFE). An input buffer includes a DFE circuit which adjusts a threshold voltage of the input buffer based on a previously latched data bit. The DFE circuit includes a number of DFE legs coupled in parallel to a node of the input buffer. Each DFE leg is selectively activated by a DFE code. Each DFE leg includes a capacitance (e.g., a field effect transistor) which is coupled to the node in an active leg based on the previously latched data bit. The previously latched data bit may also be used to generate a reset signal which couples the capacitors to ground. Each DFE leg may also include a transistor coupled to a bias voltage, which is stable across a range of PVT variations.

Abstract: Provided are a cage for a rolling bearing capable of satisfying different required characteristics while securing cage strength, and a rolling bearing using the cage. A cage 5 holds a plurality of balls 4 in a rolling bearing 1, is guided by an outer ring 3, and includes: cage bodies 8 and 11 having an annular shape and including a pocket hole for accommodating each of the balls 4; a resin portion 9 formed at least in a portion on which each of the balls 4 slides in an inner surface of the pocket hole of the cage body 8; and a resin portion 12 having a composition different from that of the resin portion 9 and formed in a guide portion of the cage body 11 sliding on the outer ring 3.

Abstract: Each side frame that supports a traveling machine body includes a front insertion support member and a rear insertion support member that can be inserted into a front support member and a rear support member, respectively. The grass mower includes bolts that are couplable selectively in a first state where the front insertion support member and the rear insertion support member are inserted between a front upper member and a rear upper member, and a front lower member and a rear lower member, respectively, and a second state where the front insertion support member and the rear insertion support member are mounted on lower surfaces of the front lower member and the rear lower member, respectively.

Abstract: In a lawn mower, one power receiving terminal is provided on a surface of the lawn mower, and the other power receiving terminal is disposed in a position where it sandwiches at least a part, such as the upper front portion, of a vehicle body with the one power receiving terminal. This configuration serves to suppress a situation in which moisture establishes electrical continuity between the pair of power receiving terminals.

Abstract: A hot-dip plated steel material has a plating layer on a surface of a steel material, in which the plating layer contains Al: more than 22.5% and 50.0% or less, Mg: more than 3.0% and 15.0% or less, Ca: 0.03 to 0.6%, Si: 0.03 to 1.0%, Fe: 2 to 25%, and a remainder consisting of Zn and impurities, and, in an X-ray diffraction pattern of a surface of the plating layer, measured under conditions in which an X-ray output is a voltage of 50 kV and a current of 300 mA using a Cu-K? ray, I1 obtained from an X-ray diffraction peak of Al0.5Fe1.5 is 1.1 or more, and I2 obtained from X-ray diffraction peaks of Zn, Al, and MgZn2 is 0.25 or less.

Abstract: An electrostatic image developing toner set includes a yellow toner including a yellow pigment; a magenta toner including a magenta pigment; a cyan toner including a cyan pigment; a black toner including a black pigment; a first toner that is a dye toner or a transparent toner, the first toner having a crystallization temperature T1 of 80° C. or more and 95° C. or less; and a second toner that is a dye toner or a transparent toner, the second toner having a crystallization temperature T2 of 60° C. or more and 75° C. or less.

Abstract: A C.I. Pigment Yellow 101 has an average particle size of 100 nm or more and 700 nm or less, and, in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by powder X-ray diffractometry, a second peak from a low angle side is present at a diffraction angle 2? in the range of 11.66° or more and 11.86° or less.

Abstract: An extension part of a lower electrode extending to an outer side of an upper electrode in the lower electrode further extends to an upper surface of a semiconductor substrate to cover an end portion of the upper electrode in an outer surrounding part of a trench located, in an outer surrounding region in an extension direction, and a width of the trench is smallest in a trench end portion.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a spool, a spool shaft supported by a reel body so as to be freely rotatable and to rotate integrally with the spool, a clutch mechanism to switch between a transmitting state in which winding power is transmitted to the spool and a dis-transmitting state in which transmission of the winding power to the spool is cut off, a clutch operating unit to operate the clutch mechanism, a shift mechanism in a first mode while the clutch mechanism is in the transmitting state, and which shifts to a second mode that is different from the first mode while the clutch mechanism is in the dis-transmitting state, and a detection unit to detect at least one of the first mode or the second mode of the shift mechanism.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a passgate circuit between first and second nodes, the passgate circuit having a plurality of transistors at least two of which are operatively connected in parallel in a first mode and operatively connected in series in a second mode. The plurality of transistors may include first and second transistors coupled in parallel between the first and second nodes and controlled in common by a first control signal activated in the first mode. The plurality of transistors may further include third and fourth transistors connected in series between the first and second nodes and controlled in common by a second control signal activated in the second mode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing method of embodiments includes: forming an insulating film on an outer peripheral portion of a surface of a first substrate; after forming the insulating film, forming a silicon layer in contact with the surface inside the insulating film; and forming a porous silicon layer by making the silicon layer inside the insulating film porous using an anodization method.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to systems, methods, and structures providing for the accurate measurement of guided acoustic-wave Brillouin scattering in optical fiber transmission systems and facilities.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a table, a shaft, a sensor, and a first control unit. The table has a first surface on which a processing target object is placed, and is rotatable about a rotational axis in a first direction substantially orthogonal to the first surface. The shaft rotatably and movably holds a blade that machines the processing target object. The sensor measures a thickness of processing target object in a region to be machined by the blade. The first control unit controls rotation and movement of the shaft. The first control unit controls movement of the blade in the first direction based on a result of the measurement by the sensor.

Abstract: There is provided an electrode catheter for measuring an electric potential inside a heart of a subject. The electrode catheter includes: a shaft that is inserted into the heart, wherein the shaft includes a distal end portion, and a guide portion that is connected to the distal end portion; a non-contact electrode that is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the distal end portion or the guide portion; and at least one contact electrode that is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the distal end portion and that is configured to make contact with an endocardium of the heart. The non-contact electrode is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the distal end portion or the guide portion so as not to make contact with the endocardium in a state where the contact electrode is in contact with the endocardium.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for input buffer data feedback equalization (DFE). An input buffer includes a DFE circuit which adjusts a threshold voltage of the input buffer based on a previously latched data bit. The DFE circuit includes a number of DFE legs coupled in parallel to a node of the input buffer. Each DFE leg is selectively activated by a DFE code. Each DFE leg includes a capacitance (e.g., a field effect transistor) which is coupled to the node in an active leg based on the previously latched data bit. The previously latched data bit may also be used to generate a reset signal which couples the capacitors to ground. Each DFE leg may also include a transistor coupled to a bias voltage, which is stable across a range of PVT variations.

Abstract: A connection state identification system includes an identification information addition means and an identification information acquisition means. When an inspection optical signal, which is an optical signal for inspection transmitted by a first optical communication device to a second optical communication device, is received by the second optical communication device over inter-optical communication device optical paths, which are the optical paths included in the undersea optical cable system between the optical communication devices, the identification information addition means adds, to an unassigned frequency band of the inspection optical signal, the unassigned frequency band being a frequency band other than a frequency band assigned to optical communication, identification information differing for each inter-optical communication device optical path through which the inspection optical signal passes.

Abstract: In order to readily carry out communication between terminal stations, a submarine optical communication system includes a first terminal station including a first monitoring means for monitoring the signal quality of dummy light a first dummy light source that outputs dummy light to the second terminal station, and a first light transmitting means for transmitting an optical signal to the second terminal station, the optical signal including a first signal quality of the dummy light; and the second terminal station including a second dummy light source that outputs dummy light to the first monitoring means, a second monitoring means for monitoring the signal quality of the dummy light, and a light receiving means for receiving the optical signal.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe estimating/measuring core-cladding concentricity error in optical fibers. In sharp contrast to the prior art, our inventive method is based on measuring a seemingly unrelated property of fibers called guided acoustic wave Brillouin scattering (GAWBS). As we shall show and describe, by analyzing this GAWBS property we advantageously determine what level of CCCE is exhibited by the optical fiber.