Abstract: Tubular casting processes, such as dip-coating, may be used to form substrates from polymeric solutions which may be used to fabricate implantable devices such as stents. The polymeric substrates may have multiple layers which retain the inherent properties of their starting materials and which are sufficiently ductile to prevent brittle fracture. Parameters such as the number of times the mandrel is immersed, the duration of time of each immersion within the solution, as well as the delay time between each immersion or the drying or curing time between dips and withdrawal rates of the mandrel from the solution may each be controlled to result in the desired mechanical characteristics. Additional post-processing may also be utilized to further increase strength of the substrate or to alter its shape.

Abstract: Tubular casting processes, such as dip-coating, may be used to form substrates from polymeric solutions which may be used to fabricate implantable devices such as stents. The polymeric substrates may have multiple layers which retain the inherent properties of their starting materials and which are sufficiently ductile to prevent brittle fracture. Parameters such as the number of times the mandrel is immersed, the duration of time of each immersion within the solution, as well as the delay time between each immersion or the drying or curing time between dips and withdrawal rates of the mandrel from the solution may each be controlled to result in the desired mechanical characteristics. Additional post-processing may also be utilized to further increase strength of the substrate or to alter its shape.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a base station system, including an indoor part and a remote RF subsystem (RRS). The indoor part includes a RIU, a CCU, a BBU, a GPSU and a local interface unit. The RRS includes a remote interface unit, a RF transceiver unit (TRU) and an antenna. The local interface unit and the remote interface unit are for signal intercommunicating between the indoor part of the base station and the RSS. The TRU is a RF transceiver module of the conventional RFU, for amplifying an analog RF signal from the remote interface unit and transmitting the signal to the antenna. By flexibly selecting between an optical cable and an If cable, the interface unit of the present invention provides a digital baseband remote manner and an IF remote manner.

Abstract: An optical device having one or more optical components is disclosed. A waveguide extends from an optical component to a testing port configured to receive a light signal from a position over the optical device and to insert the light signal into the waveguide. In some instances, the testing port is configured to receive a light signal from the waveguide and to direct the light signal to a location over the optical device. The optical device can be positioned on a wafer before being separated from the wafer. The waveguide can extend from an optical component over the perimeter of the optical device such that the testing ports are located outside the perimeter of the optical device.

Abstract: Described is an ester mixture of 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl butyrate and 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl acetate wherein the weight ratio of 1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl butyrate:1-cyclohexylethan-1-yl acetate is from about 20:80 up to about 80:20. The mixture is synergistically effective for its ability to counteract a malodour (1) emanating from a malodourous solid or liquid source into a 3-space proximate the solid or liquid source or (2) present in a malodourous air 3-space.

Abstract: An optical device having one or more optical components is disclosed. A waveguide extends from an optical component to a testing port configured to receive a light signal from a position over the optical device and to insert the light signal into the waveguide. In some instances, the testing port is configured to receive a light signal from the waveguide and to direct the light signal to a location over the optical device. The optical device can be positioned on a wafer before being separated from the wafer. The waveguide can extend from an optical component over the perimeter of the optical device such that the testing ports are located outside the perimeter of the optical device.