Abstract: Described herein is a method and apparatus for an optical system configured to output redundant outputs, where the optical system includes at least one optical device configured to receive an optical signal; at least one optical transducer, wherein each at least one optical transducer is configured to receive the optical signal from the at least one optical device and convert the optical signal to an electrical signal; and at least one electronic device configured to receive each electrical signal and output the redundant outputs.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and apparatus for an optical system configured to output redundant outputs, where the optical system includes at least one optical device configured to receive an optical signal; at least one optical transducer, wherein each at least one optical transducer is configured to receive the optical signal from the at least one optical device and convert the optical signal to an electrical signal; and at least one electronic device configured to receive each electrical signal and output the redundant outputs.

Abstract: In one aspect, a gate driver circuit includes a gate driver having a first input connected to a first node and a second input connected to a second node. The gate driver circuit also includes a current source circuit that includes a first transistor and a capacitor having a top plate connected to the source of the first transistor and a bottom plate connected to ground. The gate driver circuit further includes a switch that includes a second transistor. A gate of the second transistor is connected to a drain of the first transistor and a source of the second transistor is connected to the first node.

Abstract: In one aspect, a gate driver circuit includes a clamp circuit connecting a first node to a second node. The clamp circuit is configured to provide a clamp voltage. The gate driver circuit also includes a first driver connected to the first node and to the second node. The first driver comprising a first input configured to receive the clamp voltage from the clamp circuit. The gate driver circuit further includes a first transistor having a drain connected to the first node, a source connected to a circuit output and a gate connected to an output of the first driver. The first transistor has a gate-to-source voltage and an output voltage of the circuit output does not exceed the clamp voltage less the gate-to-source voltage of the first transistor.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide for a method. In some examples, the method includes receiving a synchronization signal, dividing the synchronization signal to form a first divided signal and a second divided signal, generating a first ramp signal and a second ramp signal, setting a latch output to a logical high value when the first divided signal has a logical high value or a value of the first ramp signal exceeds a value of a reference signal, setting the latch output to a logical low value when the second divided signal has a logical high value or a value of the second ramp signal exceeds the value of the reference signal, generating a synchronization clock according to the latch output and an inverse of the latch output, and outputting the latch output or the synchronization clock as a clock signal based on a value of a synchronization active signal.

Abstract: A multi-purpose home workout device. The device comprises a resistive weight with an open channel designed to allow an axle to pass therethrough, such that the axle is operably connected to a wheel, and an outer frame. The outer frame further includes a pair of bracer arms designed to receive the axle and to redistribute the weight of a user across the outer frame. The wheel includes an open interior space and is positioned between the bracer arms such that the resistive weight can rest on the axle within the interior space. Furthermore, the orientation of the wheel and the outer frame allow both to rotate about the axle without interfering with one another's movement. As such the outer frame is predisposed to tilting at non-horizontal angles when in use, and thereby forces a user to train their balance, strength and coordination simultaneously.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide for a method. In some examples, the method includes receiving a synchronization signal, dividing the synchronization signal to form a first divided signal and a second divided signal, generating a first ramp signal and a second ramp signal, setting a latch output to a logical high value when the first divided signal has a logical high value or a value of the first ramp signal exceeds a value of a reference signal, setting the latch output to a logical low value when the second divided signal has a logical high value or a value of the second ramp signal exceeds the value of the reference signal, generating a synchronization clock according to the latch output and an inverse of the latch output, and outputting the latch output or the synchronization clock as a clock signal based on a value of a synchronization active signal.

Abstract: A phase generation circuit is disclosed. The circuit includes a ramp generation circuit arranged to generate a ramp signal in synchronization with a synchronization clock signal. A phase selection circuit generates a reference signal in response to a phase selection signal. A comparator has a first input terminal coupled to receive the ramp signal and a second input terminal coupled to receive the reference signal. The comparator produces a phase clock signal at an output terminal.

Abstract: A method of bonding an RE:XAB gain medium to a heat spreader includes using a bonding solution of sodium silicate with concentration of sodium silicate is Na2O at 21.2% and SiO2 at 53% with PH>=11 mixed with nano-pure water in a 1:1 ration. Applying the bonding solution onto either a surface of the RE:XAB or a surface of the heat spreader, aligning the RE:XAB and the heat spreader, applying pressure to draw the surfaces of the RE:XAB gain medium and the heat spreader together thereby uniformly spreading the bonding solution; and then curing the bonding solution.

Abstract: A multi-purpose home workout device. The device comprises a resistive weight with an open channel designed to allow an axle to pass therethrough, such that the axle is operably connected to a wheel, and an outer frame. The outer frame further includes a pair of bracer arms designed to receive the axle and to redistribute the weight of a user across the outer frame. The wheel includes an open interior space and is positioned between the bracer arms such that the resistive weight can rest on the axle within the interior space. Furthermore, the orientation of the wheel and the outer frame allow both to rotate about the axle without interfering with one another's movement. As such the outer frame is predisposed to tilting at non-horizontal angles when in use, and thereby forces a user to train their balance, strength and coordination simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of bonding an RE:XAB gain medium to a heat spreader includes using a bonding solution of sodium silicate with concentration of sodium silicate is Na2O at 21.2% and SiO2 at 53% with PH>=11 mixed with nano-pure water in a 1:1 ration. Applying the bonding solution onto either a surface of the RE:XAB or a surface of the heat spreader, aligning the RE:XAB and the heat spreader, applying pressure to draw the surfaces of the RE:XAB gain medium and the heat spreader together thereby uniformly spreading the bonding solution; and then curing the bonding solution.

Abstract: A phase generation circuit is disclosed. The circuit includes a ramp generation circuit arranged to generate a ramp signal in synchronization with a synchronization clock signal. A phase selection circuit generates a reference signal in response to a phase selection signal. A comparator has a first input terminal coupled to receive the ramp signal and a second input terminal coupled to receive the reference signal. The comparator produces a phase clock signal at an output terminal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a network hub having an active optical encoder where the network hub is to generate a plurality of addressed optical data signals, each having a common carrier wavelength and a different address corresponding to a network node coupled to the network hub. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flavoured product comprising four or more flavour materials having antimicrobial properties and selected from the group comprising nonanol, decanol, nonanal, decanal, amyl propionate, anethole synthetic, anisic aldehyde, basil oil, benzyl benzoate, benzyl butyrate, benzyl formate, camomile oil, cinnamic aldehyde, cis-3-hexenol, clove bud oil, damascone, ethyl acetoacetate, eucalyptus oil, ginger, isoamyl acetate, menthol laevo, methyl cinnamate, methyl salicylate, orange oil, rosemary oil, tarragon, Tea Tree oil, and peppermint oil; and one or more antimicrobial agents selected from the group comprising triclosan, pyrophosphates, zinc salts, cetylpyridinium chloride, parabens, stannous salts, sodium dodecyl sulphate, chlorhexidine, copper salts, strontium salts, peroxides and sanguinarine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flavour composition which is a mixture of flavour materials, characterised in that the flavour composition comprises at least 8% by weight of the total weight of the flavour composition of ingredients selected from the following groups of flavour materials: (a) at least 0.5% by weight of the flavour composition of one or more of the following: a peppermint oil comprising 1-isopropylidene-4-methyl-2-cyclohexanone in an amount from 1% to 4% by weight, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-1-cyclohexanone in an amount from 8% to 13% by weight and less than 0.5% by weight of eucalyptol; a spearmint oil comprising less than 70% by weight of carvone and at least 14% by weight of limonene; or mixtures thereof; and (b) at least 0.

Abstract: A flavour composition comprising at least two flavour materials selected from the following Group (a) materials: decanol, nonanol, decanal, anethole synthetic, cardamom oil, cinnamic aldehyde, ionone alpha, origanum, tarragon, thymol; and at least one flavour material selected from the following Group (b) materials: nonanal, Aniseed rectified, basil oil, camomile oil, citral, clove bud oil, Damascone F, ginger, Tea Tree Pure, peppermint oil of natural origin. The compositions may reduce or prevent dental caries.

Abstract: A flavour composition comprises at least 0.5% by weight of one or more of the following group A materials: cinnamic aldehyde, basil oil, tarragon, cis-3-hexenyl acetate, cis-3hexenol, orange oil, lime, citral, and damascone; and at least 3% by weight of one or more of the following group B materials: anethole synthetic, alcohol C10, eucalyptol, methyl salicylate, clove bud oil, carvone laevo, benzyl benzoate, thymol, benzaldehyde, benzyl formate, ethyl salicylate, eucalyptus oil, ionone alpha, iso amyl acetate, rosemary oil, cardamom oil, ginger, eugenol, camomile oil, spearmint, and peppermint. These materials have been identified as being capable of inhibiting the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis or the protease (arg-gingipain) activity of Porphyromonas gingivalis, and so to possess hitherto unappreciated antimicrobial properties.

Abstract: A structure (i.e. a segmented grating) which applies a designated complex-valued spectral filtering function to the input optical field and emits a filtered version of the input field in an output direction and a method for making such a structure. The segmented gratings fabricated in accordance with the present invention consist of a series of spatially distinct subgratings arrayed end to end. Each subgrating possesses a periodic array of diffraction structures (lines or more general elements).

Abstract: A structure (i.e. a segmented grating) which applies a designated complex-valued spectral filtering function to the input optical field and emits a filtered version of the input field in an output direction and a method for making such a structure. The segmented gratings fabricated in accordance with the present invention consist of a series of spatially distinct subgratings arrayed end to end. Each subgrating possesses a periodic array of diffraction structures (lines or more general elements).

Abstract: A structure (i.e. a segmented grating) which applies a designated complex-valued spectral filtering function to the input optical field and emits a filtered version of the input field in an output direction and a method for making such a structure. The segmented gratings fabricated in accordance with the present invention consist of a series of spatially distinct subgratings arrayed end to end. Each subgrating possesses a periodic array of diffraction structures (lines or more general elements).