Abstract: An exhaust treatment device for a diesel engine includes a parked regeneration requirement notification component, and a parked regeneration start operation component, a regeneration process of a diesel particulate filter includes an automatic regeneration process and a parked regeneration process, the automatic regeneration process is automatically started when an estimation value of particulate material accumulated in the diesel particulate filter reaches a predetermined value, and the parked regeneration process is performed when first and second conditions are satisfied, the first condition being that a parked regeneration requirement notification component performs a notification of a parked regeneration requirement when a number of cancellations of the automatic regeneration process reaches a predetermined value or more, the second condition being that the parked regeneration start operation component is subjected to a start operation during a parked state in which an engine equipped machine is neither

Abstract: An exhaust treatment device for a diesel engine is provided, which includes a parked regeneration requirement notification component and a parked regeneration start operation component. A regeneration process of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) includes an automatic regeneration process and a parked regeneration process. The automatic regeneration process is automatically started when an estimation value of particulate material (PM) accumulated in the DPF reaches a predetermined automatic regeneration start determination value. The parked regeneration process is performed when first and a second conditions are satisfied. The first condition is that a parked regeneration requirement notification component performs a notification of a parked regeneration requirement when a number of cancellations of the automatic regeneration process reaches a predetermined value.

Abstract: Provided are a non-reciprocal unit used for a polarization dependent type optical isolator and a polarization dependent type optical isolator that are simple in structure, can prevent damages due to light and heat and can obtain a high extinction ratio. In a polarization dependent type optical isolator, an input side lens (first lens) (5), a first birefringence unit (7), a Faraday rotator (9), a second birefringence unit (11) and an output side lens (second lens) (15) are arranged from the input side to the output side. The polarization dependent type optical isolator (1) is connected with optical fibers (3, 17) on the input and output sides, respectively, wherein a wedge angle (?1) of the first birefringence unit (7) is different from a wedge angle (?2) of the second birefringence unit (11).

Abstract: With the invention, it is possible to suppress losses of light for monitoring and enhances the optical confinement efficiency into an optical fiber for output over the related art. The optical path switching device 20 includes: a platform 22 housed in an enclosure 21 and mounting various types of optical components; optical fiber collimators 23, 24 as optical input means; an optical fiber collimator 25 as optical output means; a parallelogram prism 26 for switching over the optical path between the optical fiber collimators 23, 24 and 25 based on a change in its position; and light receiving elements 31, 32 for detecting a portion of the light inputted from the optical fiber collimators 23, 24 in order to monitor the light; and controls the position of the parallelogram prism 26 in accordance with the monitoring result of the light. The light receiving elements 31, 32 are arranged to detect only a portion of the light in the outer part in radial direction.

Abstract: An optical path switching device includes compact and unpackaged components; the components are mounted onto a single platform; and the components are coupled by luminous flux. Connection between optical fibers is negated. In particular the optical path switching device includes an optical input, an optical output, an optical branching device and an optical signal detection device. At least two of the optical input, the optical output, the optical branching device and the optical signal detective device are mounted onto a single platform.

Abstract: An actuator unit 100 which moves a light reflection element 32 in a predetermined optical path-switching-position includes a mover 120 to which the light reflection element 32 is fixed, and a fixed part body 110 including an E-shaped yoke 113. When the mover 120 is located at one end in its moving range, the posture of the mover 120 is specified by magnetic attraction forces in two directions orthogonal to each other which are generated between one end portion 113a yoke 113 and an orthogonal part 113c of the E-shaped, and the mover by a permanent magnet 121 and an electromagnet 118, whereby a tilt of the mover 120 can be prevented.

Abstract: The invention is to offer an optical device which is capable of reducing the insertion loss comparing with a conventional one. The optical switch comprises a fiber collimator for input an light beam, a fiber collimator for output the light beam to the outside, an optical path switching element, an optical path switching element as well as a slider arranged in the optical paths between the fiber collimator and the fiber collimator to change the light path and the optical characteristics, a solenoid actuator for moving the slider, a guide mechanism for guiding the slider as the slider moves, a magnet for generating a magnetic field, the magnet being arranged at a position where the slider is pressed against the guide mechanism by means of a magnetic force of a magnetic field generated by the magnet.

Abstract: An optical path switching device includes compact and unpackaged components; the components are mounted onto a single platform; and the components are coupled by luminous flux. Connection between optical fibers is negated. In particular the optical path switching device includes an optical input, an optical output, an optical branching device and an optical signal detection device. At least two of the optical input, the optical output, the optical branching device and the optical signal detective device are mounted onto a single platform.

Abstract: Each of light beam switching elements disposed between input and output fiber collimators includes a support member, a first reflection member mounted on the peripheral portion of the support member and a second reflection member mounted on the peripheral portion of the support member. The first reflection member has a first reflection mirror surface to reflect the light beam from the input fiber collimator, and the second reflection member has a second reflection mirror surface to reflect the light beam reflected by the first reflection mirror surface. A drive actuator allows each of the switching elements to assume a first rotation position in which the light beam from the input fiber collimator is reflected by the first and second mirror surfaces, and a second rotation position in which the light beam from the input fiber collimator passes between the first and second reflection members without being reflected by the mirror surfaces.

Abstract: The disclosed herein is a novel and less expensive optical path switching apparatus for switching at least one input optical path selectively into at least one output optical path which comprises; switching means for switching the input optical path selectively into the output optical path which has at least one switching optical path to permit a light beam to pass thereon, inputting means for inputting at least one light beam to the switching means, and outputting means for outputting at least one light beam from the switching means, the switching means being essentially consisting of (i) a housing, (ii) at least one switching element having a first reflection surface to reflect the light beam inputted from each of input optical paths and a second reflection surface to reflect the light beam reflected from the first reflection surface toward the output optical path of the outputting means, and a reflection space formed between the first and second reflection surfaces of a switching element body, and (iii) at

Abstract: The invention is to offer an optical device which is capable of reducing the insertion loss comparing with a conventional one. The optical switch comprises a fiber collimator for input an light beam, a fiber collimator for output the light beam to the outside, an optical path switching element, an optical path switching element as well as a slider arranged in the optical paths between the fiber collimator and the fiber collimator to change the light path and the optical characteristics, a solenoid actuator for moving the slider, a guide mechanism for guiding the slider as the slider moves, a magnet for generating a magnetic field, the magnet being arranged at a position where the slider is pressed against the guide mechanism by means of a magnetic force of a magnetic field generated by the magnet.

Abstract: Here is disclosed an optical path switching apparatus comprising an input fiber collimator and a plurality of output fiber collimators. Each of the fiber input and output fiber collimators serves to allow a light beam to pass therethrough.

Abstract: The disclosed herein is a novel and less expensive optical path switching apparatus for switching at least one input optical path selectively into at least one output optical path which comprises; switching means for switching the input optical path selectively into the output optical path which has at least one switching optical path to permit a light beam to pass thereon, inputting means for inputting at least one light beam to the switching means, and outputting means for outputting at least one light beam from the switching means, the switching means being essentially consisting of (i) a housing, (ii) at least one switching element having a first reflection surface to reflect the light beam inputted from each of input optical paths and a second reflection surface to reflect the light beam reflected from the first reflection surface toward the output optical path of the outputting means, and a reflection space formed between the first and second reflection surfaces of a switching element body, and (iii) at

Abstract: An article comprising a substrate formed with predetermined patterns and magnetized magnetic substances arranged in the substrate in accordance with the predetermined patterns, and a method of manufacturing an article with magnetized magnetic substances arranged according to predetermined patterns, comprising the steps of arranging said magnetic substances in a substrate in accordance with the predetermined patterns and magnetizing the magnetic substances.

Abstract: A method of magneto-optically modulating light comprises the steps of linearly polarizing the light on its transmission path, and placing a magneto-optic effect element on the transmission path of the polarized light with the spontaneous magnetization direction of the magneto-optic effect element being substantially parallel with the transmission path. The plane of polarization of the polarized light is rotated about the transmission path in the absence of the magnetic field applied to the magneto-optic effect element having the polarized light pass therethrough. The method further comprises the step of applying the magnetic field to the magneto-optic effect element with its internal magnetization being oriented in a direction perpendicular to the transmission path. The plane of polarization of the polarized light is maintained in its initial state in the presence of the magnetic field applied to the magneto-optic effect element having the polarized light pass therethrough.

Abstract: A magnetic medium comprising a substrate formed with a stepped pit and a magnetic substance buried in the stepped pit.A method of manufacturing a magnetic medium comprising the steps of forming a first groove in a substrate by photoetching, forming a second groove in the first groove or in a portion adjacent to the first groove by the photoetching, the second groove being different in depth from the first groove, and burying magnetic substances into the first and second grooves.

Abstract: A magnetic medium comprises a substrate formed with a stepped pit and a magnetic substance buried in the stepped pit. A method of manufacturing a magnetic medium comprises the steps of forming a first groove in a substrate by photoetching and forming a second groove in the first groove or in a portion adjacent to the first groove by the photoetching. The second groove is different in depth from the first groove. The method further comprises the step of burying magnetic substances into the first and second grooves.

Abstract: An article comprising a substrate formed with predetermined patterns and magnetized magnetic substances arranged in the substrate in accordance with the predetermined patterns, and a method of manufacturing an article with magnetized magnetic substances arranged according to predetermined patterns, comprising the steps of arranging said magnetic substances in a substrate in accordance with the predetermined patterns and magnetizing the magnetic substances.

Abstract: A method of magneto-optically modulating light comprises the steps of linearly polarizing the light on its transmission path, placing a magnetooptic effect element on the transmission path of the polarized light with the spontaneous magnetization direction of the element being parallel with the transmission path, the polarized light being modulated into a first light component when the plane of polarization of the polarized light is rotated to assume the first rotational position by the magnetooptic effect element in the absence of the applied magnetic field, applying the magnetic field to the magnetooptic effect element with the internal magnetization of the element being oriented in a direction perpendicular to the transmission path, the polarized light being modulated into a second light component when the plane of polarization of the polarized light is shifted to a second rotational position by the magnetooptic effect element in the presence of the applied magnetic field.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medium having a magnetic pattern, comprises the steps of forming a first groove in a substrate by photoetching, and forming in the first groove or in a portion of the substrate adjacent to the first groove by the photoetching a second groove of different depth than the first groove. The first and second grooves are then filled with a ferromagnetic substance so that the ferromagnetic substance in the first groove is different in thickness from the ferromagnetic substance in the second groove. The ferromagnetic substance is then magnetized to produce magnetic field intensity distribution based on the thickness of the magnetized ferromagnetic substance.