Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixel electrodes including a first pixel electrode, a first electrode adjacent to the first pixel electrode and arranged separated from the first pixel electrode, a bank covering an edge part of the first pixel electrode, an end part of the first electrode, and a region between the first pixel electrode and the first electrode, a first organic layer arranged above the first pixel electrode, above the first electrode and above the bank, a second organic layer arranged above the first organic layer overlapping the first pixel electrode, a third organic layer arranged above the second organic layer, above the first organic layer overlapping the first electrode, and above the first organic layer overlapping the bank, an opposing electrode arranged above the third organic layer overlapping the first pixel electrode, and a second electrode arranged above the third organic layer overlapping the first electrode.

Abstract: A misalignment calculation system comprising a misalignment calculator for calculating a misalignment occurring in butt welding of end portions of a first steel pipe and a second steel pipe by using profile data measured in a circumferential direction on the first steel pipe end portion by presetting a first angle datum, and profile data measured in a circumferential direction on the second steel pipe end portion by presetting a second angle datum. The misalignment calculator calculates the misalignment amount in a state in which an angle formed between the first and second angle datums is adjusted to an input angle and in which the center of profile data showing an external surface geometry at the first steel pipe end portion is aligned with the center of the profile data showing an external surface geometry at an end portion of the second steel pipe so that misalignment can be evaluated.

Abstract: A two-dimensional photonic crystal in which are inserted four waveguides and a resonant cavity. Owing to the existence of the photonic band gap, an electromagnetic signal propagating through the device is confined within the guides and the cavity and, through the adjustment of the orientation of a dipole mode generated within the cavity, is able to function in three distinct regimes. In regime 1, subjected to an external DC magnetic field +H0, it functions as a two-way divider, with isolation of the input relative to the two outputs, and, upon reversal of the field signal, it functions as an optical key. In regime 2, with the use of a DC magnetic field ?H0, it functions as a waveguide bender, with the input isolated from the output, and, upon reversal of the field signal, functions as an optical key. In regime 3, subject to the application of an external DC magnetic field +H1, the device functions as a three-way divider.

Abstract: Provided a two-dimensional photonic crystal device in which are inserted three waveguides and one resonant cavity by the creation of linear and local defects. Due to the photonic band gap related to the photonic crystal, electromagnetic signals are confined to the interior of waveguides and resonant cavity. By exciting dipole modes in the resonant cavity, with orientation that depends on the intensity of the applied DC magnetic field, the present circulator device can provide the nonreciprocal transmission of signals in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions. It can fulfill the isolation function and it is fork-shaped, providing greater flexibility in the design of integrated optical communication systems.

Abstract: A two-dimensional photonic crystal formed composed of a square lattice of dielectric rods immersed in air, in which are inserted, in a controlled manner, defects that originate three waveguides and one resonant cavity. The cavity is formed of a ferrite cylinder with magneto-optical properties, and by two dielectric cylinders located near to the ferrite cylinder. It has the function of transmitting electromagnetic signals in a desired direction (clockwise or counterclockwise), defined by the sign of an external DC magnetic field H0.

Abstract: Provided is a fiber formed from a resin containing a silicone-modified polyurethane resin. With the present invention, a characteristic fiber having excellent flexibility, slipping ability, blocking resistance, heat retaining property, water vapor permeability, water repellency, and spinnability can be provided.

Abstract: Provided is a plant cultivation device where installation work, repair, partial improvement or remodeling work can be performed easily. A plurality of seedling growing units 2 are connected to each other in series. The seedling growing unit 2 has a case which has both ends thereof opened and can cover a peripheral surface of the seedling growing unit 2. A tray mounting base, a conveyance device, an illumination unit, and a water supply/discharge facility are disposed inside the case. The cases of the seedling growing units 2 are connected to each other thus forming a continuous cylindrical space. A series of conveyance units are formed by the conveyance devices inside the cases. Cultivation trays are disposed in the continuous cylindrical space formed by the cases, and the cultivation trays are movable toward a downstream side by the conveyance unit in a state where the cultivation tray strides over the case.

Abstract: The present invention is a fluorescent material characterized by being represented by a composition of the following formula (1) and having a crystal lattice distortion obtained from a Williamson-Hall plot by X-ray diffraction within the range of 0.0005 to 0.0020. (Sr,Ca,M)3-xMgSi2O8:Eux formula (1) wherein M is at least one rare earth metal elements selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, Gd, Tb and La, and 0.01?x?0.10. Also, the present invention is a light-emitting device including the fluorescent material, and a light source that emits light by irradiating the fluorescent material with excitation light. Furthermore, the present invention is a method for producing the fluorescent material, including the steps of: obtaining an aqueous slurry of a raw material; and spray-drying the aqueous slurry with hot air at 80 to 300° C.

Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixel electrodes including a first pixel electrode, a first electrode adjacent to the first pixel electrode and arranged separated from the first pixel electrode, a bank covering an edge part of the first pixel electrode, an end part of the first electrode, and a region between the first pixel electrode and the first electrode, a first organic layer arranged above the first pixel electrode, above the first electrode and above the bank, a second organic layer arranged above the first organic layer overlapping the first pixel electrode, a third organic layer arranged above the second organic layer, above the first organic layer overlapping the first electrode, and above the first organic layer overlapping the bank, an opposing electrode arranged above the third organic layer overlapping the first pixel electrode, and a second electrode arranged above the third organic layer overlapping the first electrode.

Abstract: The present invention is based on a two-dimensional photonic crystal in which are inserted, in a controlled manner, defects that originate the waveguides and the resonant cavity that integrate the device. Its main function is to provide the control of the passage of an electromagnetic signal over a communications channel, blocking (state off) or allowing (state on) the passage of the signal. It also has the function of changing the propagation direction of an electromagnetic signal by an angle of 60 degrees, offering greater flexibility in the design of integrated optical systems. The operating principle of the device is associated with the excitation of dipole modes in the resonant cavity, which is based on a magneto-optical material.

Abstract: The present invention is based on a two-dimensional photonic crystal in which defects are inserted in a controlled manner, has the main function of division of the power of an input signal, excited in one of its six waveguides, among other three waveguides (output ones), while keeping isolation of the input port by means of two other waveguides. The operating principle of the device is based on the alignment of a dipole mode excited in the resonant cavity, in such a way that the nodes of this mode are oriented in the direction of two waveguides, so that these waveguides are not excited. Due to this alignment, each of the three output waveguides receive about one third of the power of input signal. The orientation of dipole mode is controlled by the applied DC magnetic field and the physical and geometrical parameters of the resonator.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus for forming an image on a sheet includes an image-forming unit that forms the image on the sheet, and a conveying unit that conveys the sheet on which the image is formed by the image-forming unit. The conveying unit includes a pair of first rollers that discharges the sheet to the outside of the image-forming apparatus and a pair of second rollers that conveys the sheet in a direction in which the sheet is discharged to the outside of the image-forming apparatus and that subsequently switches a conveyance direction of the sheet to an opposite direction to convey the sheet again to the image-forming unit. The pair of the first rollers and the pair of the second rollers partially overlap when viewed in a width direction of the sheet that is perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the sheet.

Abstract: A two-dimensional photonic crystal in which are inserted four waveguides and a resonant cavity. Owing to the existence of the photonic band gap, an electromagnetic signal propagating through the device is confined within the guides and the cavity and, through the adjustment of the orientation of a dipole mode generated within the cavity, is able to function in three distinct regimes. In regime 1, subjected to an external DC magnetic field +H0, it functions as a two-way divider, with isolation of the input relative to the two outputs, and, upon reversal of the field signal, it functions as an optical key. In regime 2, with the use of a DC magnetic field ?H0, it functions as a waveguide bender, with the input isolated from the output, and, upon reversal of the field signal, functions as an optical key. In regime 3, subject to the application of an external DC magnetic field +H1, the device functions as a three-way divider.

Abstract: A write control unit selects, in a row or column direction, N storing units from N×N storing units for storing pixel data of N (N?2) read lines of image pickup devices and writes the data in sets of N pixels thereto, and switches a selection direction for selecting the storing units each time writes of the data of N lines are completed. A read control unit selects, in a direction different from the selection direction, N storing units and starts parallel reads of the data of N lines during writes of the data of every N-th line. Each storing unit to be first selected in the writes of the data of every N-th line performs write and read operations using different terminals, and each of the remaining storing units performs write and read operations using a common terminal.

Abstract: A flexible display device includes a hole transport layer, a light emitting layer, an electron transport layer arranged between a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer. The hole transport layer and the electron transport layer each contain a polyacrylamide comprising a guest part and/or a host part which interacts with the guest part. The host part may be selected from the group consisting of an ?-cyclodextrinyl group, a ?-cyclodextrinyl group, and a ?-cyclodextrinyl group, and the guest part may be selected from the group consisting of an n-butyl (ester) group, an n-hexyl (ester) group, an n-dodecyl (ester) group, an n-dodecyl (amide) group, an adamantyl group, a cyclohexyl (ester) group, and a cyclododecyl (amide) group, which can interact with the selected host part.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus includes a first unit which contacts a surface of a fixing roller to heat the fixing roller, and a second unit which forms a fixing nip portion together with the fixing roller. A first opposing portion is provided between a shaft of the fixing roller and the first unit, such that a distance between the first opposing portion and the first unit when a pressure during a fixing processing for an image is applied to a contact region between the fixing roller and the first unit is more than 0 mm and 2 mm or less. A second opposing portion is provided between the shaft of the fixing roller and the second unit, such that a distance between the second opposing portion and the second unit when the pressure is applied to the fixing nip portion is more than 0 mm and 2 mm or less.

Abstract: In an organic EL device, the light emission efficiency by a TADF mechanism is to be improved with an emissive layer structure that can be easily formed. An OLED has at least an emissive layer between an upper electrode and a lower electrode. The emissive layer includes: a host layer including a host material; an assistant dopant layer which is a layer adjacent to the host layer and where an assistant dopant made of a thermally activated delayed fluorescence material and the host material are intermingled within a plane; and a light-emitting dopant layer which is a layer adjacent to the assistant dopant layer and where a light-emitting dopant made of a fluorescent material emitting light by being excited by the assistant dopant and the host material are intermingled within a plane.

Abstract: The present invention is based on a two-dimensional photonic crystal where are inserted defects that originate two waveguides and one resonant cavity. An electromagnetic signal that crosses the device is confined in the interior of the defects, due to the photonic band gap associated with the periodic structure that surrounds it. Its main function is the control of the flux of an electromagnetic signal over a communication channel, blocking (state off) or allowing (state on) the passage of the signal. It also promotes the change in the propagation direction of an electromagnetic signal by an angle of 120 degrees, providing greater flexibility in the design of integrated optical systems. The working principle of the device is based on the excitation of dipole modes in its resonant cavity, accordingly to the application of an external DC magnetic field on the magneto-optical material that constitutes it. In states on and off the magneto-optical material is magnetized and nonmagnetized, respectively.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing roller; a heating unit, a pressing unit, a force imparting mechanism, a first pressure releasing mechanism including a first cam portion actable on the force imparting mechanism and a first gear portion for driving the first cam portion; and a second pressure releasing mechanism including a second cam portion actable on the force imparting mechanism and a second gear portion for driving the second cam portion. The first gear portion and the second gear portion engage with each other, and a driving force is transmitted from one gear portion of the first and second gear portions to the other gear portion.

Abstract: The present invention is based on a two-dimensional photonic crystal in which are inserted, in a controlled manner, defects that originate the waveguides and the resonant cavity that integrate the device. Its main function is to provide the control of the passage of an electromagnetic signal over a communications channel, blocking (state off) or allowing (state on) the passage of the signal. It also has the function of changing the propagation direction of an electromagnetic signal by an angle of 60 degrees, offering greater flexibility in the design of integrated optical systems. The operating principle of the device is associated with the excitation of dipole modes in the resonant cavity, which is based on a magneto-optical material.