Abstract: A light-emitting element includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a QD layer provided between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, the QD layer containing the QDs. The QDs are AgInxGa1-xSySe1-y-based or ZnAgInxGa1-xSySe1-y-based Cd-free QDs (0?x<1, 0?y?1) and exhibit fluorescence characteristics having a fluorescent half width of 45 nm or less and a fluorescence quantum yield of 35% or more in a green wavelength region to a red wavelength region.

Abstract: A maintenance support system includes a network interface, a memory, and a processor configured to, upon receipt of first information indicating a status of a first apparatus via the network interface, store the first information in the memory, upon receipt of second information indicating a status of a second apparatus via the network interface, store the second information in the memory, and determine a priority of on-site maintenance between the first and second apparatuses based on the first and second information stored in the memory.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a display device and a processor. The processor is configured to generate a first screen for display on the display device and on which one of a plurality of malfunctioning part candidates of the image processing apparatus and one of a plurality of timings at which a particular sound was output by the image processing apparatus that malfunctioned, are selectable, when a first malfunctioning part candidate and a first timing are selected on the first screen, generate a second screen for display on the display device and on which one or more reference sounds corresponding to the particular sound are selectable, and when one of the reference sounds is selected on the second screen, generate error information indicating the first malfunctioning part candidate and the selected reference sound.

Abstract: To provide a high-voltage output amplifier having a wide bandwidth which can efficiently reduce power consumption and allows employment of relatively low withstand voltage Nch MOS FETs without imbalanced voltage distribution between a Nch MOS FET Q101 and a Nch MOS FET Q102 and imbalanced distribution between a Nch MOS FET Q201 and a Nch MOS FET Q202. A high-voltage amplifier of a positive-side output stage circuit comprises a Nch MOS FET Q101 and a Nch MOS FET Q102, while a high-voltage amplifier of a negative-side output stage circuit comprises a Nch MOS FET Q201 and a Nch MOS FET Q 202. The source of the Nch MOS FET Q101 is connected to the drain of the Nch MOS FET Q102, the source of the Nch MOS FET Q201 is connected to the drain of the Nch MOS FET Q202. Current controls at the source of the Nch MOS FET Q102 and the source of the Nch MOS FET Q202 are conducted respectively. The current control at the source of the Nch MOS FET Q202 is conducted by a negative-side photo coupler.

Abstract: To provide a high-voltage output amplifier having a wide bandwidth which can efficiently reduce power consumption and allows employment of relatively low withstand voltage Nch MOS FETs without imbalanced voltage distribution between a Nch MOS FET Q101 and a Nch MOS FET Q102 and imbalanced distribution between a Nch MOS FET Q201 and a Nch MOS FET Q202. A high-voltage amplifier of a positive-side output stage circuit comprises a Nch MOS FET Q101 and a Nch MOS FET Q 102, while a high-voltage amplifier of a negative-side output stage circuit comprises a Nch MOS FET Q201 and a Nch MOS FET Q 202. The source of the Nch MOS FET Q101 is connected to the drain of the Nch MOS FET Q102, the source of the Nch MOS FET Q201 is connected to the drain of the Nch MOS FET Q202. Current controls at the source of the Nch MOS FET Q102 and the source of the Nch MOS FET Q202 are conducted respectively. The current control at the source of the Nch MOS FET Q202 is conducted by a negative-side photo coupler.

Abstract: An optical fiber temperature sensing device has a sensor body; a light source housed in the sensor body; a temperature measuring optical fiber disposed outside the sensor body and extended to a temperature measurement site, wherein, when a light is emitted from the light source into the temperature measuring optical fiber, Stokes light intensity and anti-Stokes light intensity of backscattered light generated in the temperature measuring optical fiber are detected to determine a temperature at the temperature measurement site; a reference temperature optical fiber disposed inside the sensor body; and a controller that is operable to control an output of the light source by monitoring Stokes light intensity and anti-Stokes light intensity of backscattered light generated in the reference temperature optical fiber.

Abstract: An optical sensor has: a sensing portion having an optical fiber to be disposed at a measurement point of temperature, distortion, pressure etc.; a light source to output a light to the sensing portion; and a photodetector to detect a backscattered light from the sensing portion. The sensing portion has a tape sheet and the optical fiber shaped into a corrugated form with a predetermined curvature. Alternatively, the sensing portion has a polymer optical waveguide with a core shaped into a corrugated form with a predetermined curvature.

Abstract: An optical fiber temperature sensor has a sensing part composed of an optical fiber arranged at a temperature measurement point; a light source for injecting a light to the sensing part; a wavelength filter module for branching the Raman scattered light from the back scattered light generated at the sensing part; photoelectric detectors for detecting the Raman scattered light and a signal processing circuit for processing the electric signals from the photoelectric detectors, wherein the light source is a semiconductor laser having a wavelength bandwidth of 0.78 ?m; the wavelength filter module has a longer wavelength side band pass filter for transmitting the Stokes light and a shorter wavelength side band pass filter for transmitting the anti-Stokes light; and the longer wavelength side band pass filter and the shorter wavelength side band pass filter do not allow the light having the wavelength band of the semiconductor laser to be transmitted.

Abstract: An optical fiber temperature sensing device has a sensor body; a light source housed in the sensor body; a temperature measuring optical fiber disposed outside the sensor body and extended to a temperature measurement site, wherein, when a light is emitted from the light source into the temperature measuring optical fiber, Stokes light intensity and anti-Stokes light intensity of backscattered light generated in the temperature measuring optical fiber are detected to determine a temperature at the temperature measurement site; a reference temperature optical fiber disposed inside the sensor body; and a controller that is operable to control an output of the light source by monitoring Stokes light intensity and anti-Stokes light intensity of backscattered light generated in the reference temperature optical fiber.

Abstract: An optical fiber temperature sensor has a sensing part composed of an optical fiber arranged at a temperature measurement point; a light source for injecting a light to the sensing part; a wavelength filter module for branching the Raman scattered light from the back scattered light generated at the sensing part; photoelectric detectors for detecting the Raman scattered light and a signal processing circuit for processing the electric signals from the photoelectric detectors, wherein the light source is a semiconductor laser having a wavelength bandwidth of 0.78 ?m; the wavelength filter module has a longer wavelength side band pass filter for transmitting the Stokes light and a shorter wavelength side band pass filter for transmitting the anti-Stokes light; and the longer wavelength side band pass filter and the shorter wavelength side band pass filter do not allow the light having the wavelength band of the semiconductor laser to be transmitted.

Abstract: An optical sensor has: a sensing portion having an optical fiber to be disposed at a measurement point of temperature, distortion, pressure etc.; a light source to output a light to the sensing portion; and a photodetector to detect a backscattered light from the sensing portion. The sensing portion has a tape sheet and the optical fiber shaped into a corrugated form with a predetermined curvature. Alternatively, the sensing portion has a polymer optical waveguide with a core shaped into a corrugated form with a predetermined curvature.

Abstract: A signal converter for converting a digital input signal to an optical modulation signal includes a pilot signal-superimposing circuit which superimposes a pilot signal on a bias control signal, a monitor circuit for providing a monitor signal by receiving a part of the optical modulation signal supplied from the optical modulator, a first feedback system for providing an amplitude control signal to control an amplitude of the digital input signal through a frequency deviation signal obtained from the monitor signal, and a second feedback system for providing the bias control the bias signal through a multiplying frequency deviation signal obtained from the monitor signal.

Abstract: A signal converter for converting a digital input signal to an optical modulation signal includes a pilot signal-superimposing circuit which superimposes a pilot signal on a bias control signal, a monitor circuit for providing a monitor signal by receiving a part of the optical modulation signal supplied from the optical modulator, a first feedback system for providing an amplitude control signal to control an amplitude of the digital input signal through a frequency deviation signal obtained from the monitor signal, and a second feedback system for providing the bias control the bias signal through a multiplying frequency deviation signal obtained from the monitor signal.