Abstract: An apparatus for in-situ etching monitoring in a plasma processing chamber includes a continuous wave broadband light source, an illumination system configured to illuminate an area on a substrate with an incident light beam being directed from the continuous wave broadband light source at normal incidence to the substrate, a collection system configured to collect a reflected light beam being reflected from the illuminated area on the substrate, and to direct the reflected light beam to a first light detector, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a property of the substrate or structures formed thereupon based on a reference light beam and the reflected light beam, and control an etch process based on the determined property. The reference light beam is generated by the illumination system by splitting a portion of the incident light beam and directed to a second light detector.

Abstract: Predictions of current and/or future neurocognitive decline (NCD) can be based on functional neuroimaging data (e.g., fMRI data) and a machine-learning classifier model. Functional neuroimaging data is obtained while the subject performs a naturalistic language-processing task, such as watching a movie clip, and processed to extract a quantitative feature set. A classifier model is trained using machine learning techniques to predict a subject's NCD status based on the quantitative feature set.

Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials for genome engineering in eukaryotic cells, and particularly to methods for increasing genome engineering (i.e. transformation or genome editing) efficiency via delivery of one or more booster polypeptides, and boost genes, with genome engineering components.

Abstract: A method of film thickness measurement includes illuminating a top layer of a sample in a first region with a broadband illumination beam. The sample includes a substrate and a plurality of semiconductor structures formed between the substrate and the top layer. A first reflectivity spectrum of the sample is obtained in the first region. A first thickness of the top layer in the first region is determined by applying a top-layer model to the first reflectivity spectrum. The top-layer model is substantially unaffected by the plurality of semiconductor structures.

Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials for genome engineering in eukaryotic cells, and particularly to methods for increasing genome engineering (i.e. transformation or genome editing) efficiency via co-delivery of combinations of one or more booster polypeptides, and boost genes, with genome engineering components.

Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials for genome engineering in eukaryotic cells, and particularly to methods for increasing genome engineering (i.e. transformation or genome editing) efficiency via delivery of one or more booster polypeptides, and boost genes, with genome engineering components.

Abstract: A laser device for providing light to a LiDAR system comprises a plurality of seed lasers configured to provide multiple seed light beams, at least two of the seed light beams having different wavelengths. An amplifier is optically coupled to the plurality of seed lasers to receive the multiple seed light beams. A power pump is configured to provide pump power to the amplifier, where the amplifier amplifies the multiple seed light beams using the pump power to obtain amplified light beams. A second light coupling unit is configured to demultiplex the amplified light beams to obtain a plurality of output light beams, at least two of the output light beams having wavelengths corresponding to the wavelengths of the at least two seed light beams.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for plant genome modification, preferably for the targeted modification of at least one genomic target sequence, for obtaining at least one modified cell, wherein modification of a cell is achieved by providing a genome modification or editing system together with at least one regeneration booster, or a combination of regeneration boosters, which is/are transiently active in the cell and/or with at least one epigenetically regulating chemical. Preferably, the effector molecules are introduced by means of particle bombardment. Furthermore, the modified plant cell is regenerated to obtain a plant, which inherits the modification to its progeny. In addition, methods, tools, constructs and strategies are provided to effectively modify the genome of a plant cell or at least one genomic target site in a plant cell, to obtain said modified cell and to regenerate a plant tissue, organ, plant or seed from the modified cell.

Abstract: A light scanning device comprises a rotatable polygon-shaped structure comprising a frame, a plurality of mirror bonding plates configured to reflect light, and one or more flexures. At least some mirror bonding plates of the plurality of mirror bonding plates are adjustably attached to the frame based on corresponding flexures of the one or more flexures. A plurality of adjustment mechanisms is inserted between the frame and corresponding mirror bonding plates of the plurality of mirror bonding plates, where the plurality of adjustment mechanisms is configured to adjust tilt angles of the corresponding mirror bonding plates.

Abstract: A laser device for providing light to a LiDAR system comprises a plurality of seed lasers configured to provide multiple seed light beams, at least two of the seed light beams having different wavelengths. An amplifier is optically coupled to the plurality of seed lasers to receive the multiple seed light beams. A power pump is configured to provide pump power to the amplifier, where the amplifier amplifies the multiple seed light beams using the pump power to obtain amplified light beams. A second light coupling unit is configured to demultiplex the amplified light beams to obtain a plurality of output light beams, at least two of the output light beams having wavelengths corresponding to the wavelengths of the at least two seed light beams.

Abstract: An apparatus for in-situ etching monitoring in a plasma processing chamber includes a continuous wave broadband light source, an illumination system configured to illuminate an area on a substrate with an incident light beam being directed from the continuous wave broadband light source at normal incidence to the substrate, a collection system configured to collect a reflected light beam being reflected from the illuminated area on the substrate, and to direct the reflected light beam to a first light detector, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a property of the substrate or structures formed thereupon based on a reference light beam and the reflected light beam, and control an etch process based on the determined property. The reference light beam is generated by the illumination system by splitting a portion of the incident light beam and directed to a second light detector.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide stray light filter structures in light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems to attenuate stray light and reduce unwanted scattering. In some embodiments, a micro lens array is used together with a pinhole array to block stray light in the optical path just prior to the photodetector. In some embodiments, a bandpass optical filter is used in the optical path prior to the microlens array. In other embodiments, a slit filter is used further upstream in the optical path to block unwanted stray light and allow returning signal light to pass to imaging optics that provide a returning signal light image at a photodetector. In some embodiments, the imaging optics include a collimating lens and a focusing lens. In some embodiments, an optical bandpass filter is positioned on the optical path between the collimating lens and the focusing lens to reject light that is outside of a an expected wavelength range for returning signal light.

Abstract: A one-step molded lithium ion battery separator and preparation method and application thereof are provided. The battery separator comprises a support layer and a filler layer. The support layer comprises at least two of superfine main fiber, thermoplastic bonded fiber and first nanofiber, and the filler layer comprises at least one of inorganic fillers and third nanofiber. The lithium ion battery separator has a thickness of 19-31 ?m, a maximum pore diameter of no more than 1 ?m, and a heat shrinkage rate of less than 3% after treatment at 300° C. for 1 hour, and the separator still has a certain strength at a high temperature, ensuring stability and isolation of the rigid structure of the filler layer at a high temperature, satisfying requirements of the separator in terms of heat resistance, pore size and strength, having excellent comprehensive performance.

Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system for detecting objects in blind-spot areas is provided. The system comprises a housing, a scanning-based LiDAR assembly disposed in the housing, and a non-scanning-based LiDAR assembly also disposed in the housing. The scanning-based LiDAR assembly is configured to scan a plurality of light beams to illuminate a first field-of-view (FOV). The non-scanning-based LiDAR assembly is configured to transmit laser light to illuminate a second FOV without scanning. The scanning-based LiDAR assembly's detection distance range extends beyond the detection distance range of the non-scanning-based LiDAR assembly.

Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system for detecting objects in blind-spot areas is provided. The system comprises a housing and a scanning-based LiDAR assembly disposed in the housing. The scanning-based LiDAR assembly includes a first light source, a multi-facet polygon, collimation lenses, collection lenses, and a light detector. The first light source is configured to provide a plurality of light beams. The multi-facet polygon is rotatable to scan the plurality of light beams to illuminate an FOV. The multi-facet polygon and the first light source are vertically stacked. The collimation lenses are optically coupled to the first light source, and are configured to collimate the plurality of light beams provided by the first light source. The one or more collection lenses are configured to collect return light generated based on the illumination of the first FOV. The light detector is configured to receive the collected return light.

Abstract: A battery separator and a preparation method therefor are provided. The separator includes a lithium ion battery separator substrate and an inorganic coating, the lithium ion battery separator substrate consists of a support layer and a dense layer, and the inorganic coating is coated on the dense layer; the separator has excellent high-temperature resistance, and still has good strength retention and the heat shrinkage rate thereof is no more than 2% after treatment at 300° C. for 1 h, and thus ensures the stability and isolation of the rigid structure of the separator coating at high temperatures; the substrate has a uniform and compact double-layer structure, effectively controls phenomena such as pinholes and filler particles fall-off in a subsequent coating process, and meets the requirements of lithium ion battery separators with respect to heat resistance, porosity and strength, thus having excellent comprehensive performance.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery separator substrate, a preparation method and application thereof are provided. The substrate comprises a support layer and a dense layer, wherein the support layer comprises superfine main fibers, thermoplastic bonded fibers and the nanofibers, and the dense layer comprises nanofibers. The substrate has excellent high-temperature resistance performance, the substrate still has certain strength after being processed at 300° C. for 1 h, and the heat shrinkage rate is less than 5.0%; the substrate has a uniform and compact double-layer structure without a pinhole. Therefore, the requirements concerning heat resistance, porosity and strength of the substrate are met.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for plant genome modification of at least one plant cell being in the developmental stage of a plant immature inflorescence meristem (IIM) cell, wherein the modification of the specific cell type is achieved by providing a genome modification or editing system, optionally together with at least one regeneration booster, preferably wherein the effector molecules are introduced by means of particle bombardment. To this end, new artificial and precisely controllable booster genes and proteins are provided. Further, the modified plant cells are regenerated in a direct or an indirect way. Finally, methods, tools, constructs and strategies are provided to effectively modify at least one genomic target site in a plant cell, to obtain said modified cell and to regenerate a, plant tissue, organ, plant or seed from such modified cell.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor devices includes repeatedly performing a transfer operation which transfers each of a plurality of semiconductor wafers between a substrate handling module and a processing chamber through a wafer access port, the processing chamber including at least one consumable component. Using the processing chamber, a semiconductor manufacturing process is performed on each of the plurality of semiconductor wafers; and detecting an optical signal from the at least one consumable component during a time when the processing chamber is not performing the semiconductor manufacturing process on the wafers.

Abstract: A semiconductor processing system includes a processing chamber configured to perform a semiconductor manufacturing process on each of a plurality of wafers. The processing chamber includes at least one consumable component, and a substrate handling module located proximate the processing chamber and in communication with the processing chamber via a wafer access port. The wafer handling module includes a wafer handling robot configured to transfer each of the wafers between to the substrate handling module and the processing chamber through the wafer access port, and an optical diagnostic system including an optical sensor configured to detect an optical signal from the at least one consumable component.