Abstract: A Peltier module comprising: thermoelectric elements in which plural p-type and n-type thermoelectric elements are alternately arranged, metal electrodes placed in both ends of the thermoelectric elements in order to connect the thermoelectric elements in series, and metal substrates on at least a part of which surfaces an insulating thin film is formed, the metal substrates being oppositely placed so as to be connected to the metal electrodes and sandwich the metal electrodes and the thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: A temperature adjustment device has a first thermoelectric cooling module, a second thermoelectric cooling module on which the first thermoelectric cooling module is provided, and a heat generating element which is provided on the first thermoelectric cooling module and a temperature thereof is adjusted, where assuming that a substrate area of the first thermoelectric cooling module on which the heat generating element is provided is S1 (mm2) and that an amount of generated heat of the heat generating element is Qd (mW), the relationship of 20≦Qd/S1≦200 is met.

Abstract: An optical filter is provided on a first thermo-module whose temperature is controlled to be constant, via a base. Accordingly, a wavelength discrimination characteristic of the optical filter and an optical isolator can be stabilized, thereby realizing more accurate wavelength locking. Further, a second thermo-module is provided on the first thermo-module whose temperature is controlled to be constant. Accordingly, the temperature control range of the second thermo-module can be expanded, and hence the wavelength variable range of a semiconductor laser device provided on the second thermo-module via a base and a submount can be expanded.

Abstract: A medical tubing of a random copolymer containing an olefin-based monomer, such as ethylene, in an amount of 50-95 mol % and, preferably 75-95 mol %, and a styrene-based monomer, such as styrene, in an amount of 50-5 mol %, preferably 25-5 mol %. The medical tubing can be used as a conjugating tube or a connecting tube of medical equipment such as infusion circuits and blood circuits, and for administering an oil-soluble drug such as nitroglycerin. The random copolymer does not contain chlorine atoms or a plasticizer. The tubing has very small adsorption of the drugs, can withstand squeezing action by an infusion pump, has a possibility of undergoing &ggr;-ray sterilization and has flexibility necessary for clinical use.

Abstract: A medical tubing having rigidity, flexibility, transparency and heat resistance and, additionally, acceptable flexural modulus and tensile strength and further having no stickiness between surfaces of the tubing is provided. The medical tubing is composed of a resin composition containing a low-density ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.860-0.900 g/cm3 polymerized with a metallocene catalyst and a styrene/ethylene-butylene/olefin block copolymer.

Abstract: An optical module of the present invention can stabilize e.g. the temperature of a wavelength monitor portion so that the oscillating wavelength of a laser diode is stabilized. The laser diode and the wavelength monitor portion for monitoring the wavelength of the laser diode are included in a package, and are mounted onto a thermo module. The wavelength monitor portion comprise at least an optical filter positioned to receive and filter at least a component of the laser beam and a light receiving device to receive the filtered light through the optical filter and monitor a wavelength of the laser beam. A heat shield member for reducing heat transmission from the package to the wavelength monitor portion is arranged in at least one portion of a peripheral area of the wavelength monitor portion.

Abstract: An optical filter is provided on a first thermo-module whose temperature is controlled to be constant, via a base. Accordingly, a wavelength discrimination characteristic of the optical filter and an optical isolator can be stabilized, thereby realizing more accurate wavelength locking. Further, a second thermo-module is provided on the first thermo-module whose temperature is controlled to be constant. Accordingly, the temperature control range of the second thermo-module can be expanded, and hence the wavelength variable range of a semiconductor laser device provided on the second thermo-module via a base and a submount can be expanded.

Abstract: A Peltier module comprising: thermoelectric elements in which plural p-type and n-type thermoelectric elements are alternately arranged, metal electrodes placed in both ends of the thermoelectric elements in order to connect the thermoelectric elements in series, and metal substrates on at least a part of which surfaces an insulating thin film is formed, the metal substrates being oppositely placed so as to be connected to the metal electrodes and sandwich the metal electrodes and the thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: A medical tubing of a random copolymer containing an olefin-based monomer, such as ethylene, in an amount of 50-95 mol % and, preferably 75-95 mol %, and a styrene-based monomer, such as styrene, in an amount of 50-5 mol %, preferably 25-5 mol %. The medical tubing can be used as a conjugating tube or a connecting tube of medical equipment such as infusion circuits and blood circuits, and for administering an oil-soluble drug such as nitroglycerin. The random copolymer does not contain chlorine atoms or a plasticizer. The tubing has very small adsorption of the drugs, can withstand squeezing action by an infusion pump, has a possibility of undergoing &ggr;-ray sterilization and has flexibility necessary for clinical use.

Abstract: A medical tubing having rigidity, flexibility, transparency and heat resistance and, additionally, acceptable flexural modulus and tensile strength and further having no stickiness between surfaces of the tubing is provided. The medical tubing is composed of a resin composition containing a low-density ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.860-0.900 g/cm3 polymerized with a metallocene catalyst and a styrene/ethylene-butylene/olefin block copolymer.

Abstract: A superconducting wire is formed by twisting a bundle of a plurality of superconducting material filaments in which one material filament is arranged in a central portion of the filament bundle and a plurality of other material filaments arranged outside the central material filament so as to surround the central one. The filament bundle is twisted in that the central material filament is substituted with another one of outer material filaments one by one in order periodically during a twisting process along an axial direction of the filament bundle.

Abstract: To correct error magnetic field components with respect to Z axis included in a fundamental magnetic field when the direction of the fundamental magnetic field is taken in the direction of Z axis of the Cartesian coordinate system, ring-shaped correction coils, which are (1+N.sub.m /2) pairs of coils when the maximum order N.sub.m of the error magnetic field components to be corrected with respect to Z axis is even, and which are {1+(N.sub.m -1)/2} pairs of coils when the maximum order N.sub.m is odd, are coaxially disposed symmetrically on the both sides of a Z axis reference point taken as the center in the Z-axis direction so as to include positions where the (N.sub.m +2)th order error magnetic field components are not produced.