Abstract: Method for determining the state of wear of an aeroplane tire to predict its remaining number of landings, wherein the aeroplane tire has a tread with a circumferential ridge having a wear indicator, where the method includes capturing a first positioning pattern of the wear indicator that marks the positioning of the wear indicator in the tread, capturing a second state pattern of the wear indicator that determines the state of wear of the circumferential ridge concerned at a given instant, analyzing the captured first positioning pattern and the captured second state pattern of the wear indicator, by comparison to reference patterns, determining the state of wear of the circumferential ridge at a given instant, and rendering information on the state of the tire.

Abstract: There is disclosed a carbon material having a face-centered cubic crystal lattice characterized by a space group Fm-3m, and containing at least 99.9 atomic % carbon, wherein the mean grain size of the carbon material is greater than 0.5 ?m.

Abstract: A device for applying an adjustable and simultaneous compression on vessel access points. The device comprises a frame comprising a body with at least two cavities through the body to be placed about surfaces of a patient corresponding to the at least two cavities. At least two compression members are movably fitted in the cavities, wherein a portion of the frame defines a space into which a portion of the compression member is fitted and around which it hinges. A side of the compression members opposite a portion around which it hinges comprises a locking mechanism which releasably engages with the frame at an interface between said side and the frame to lock each one of the at least two compression members in a given hinge position for applying the pressure onto the vessel access point depending on the hinge position.

Abstract: An apparatus includes, in some implementations, at least one image sensor, a plurality of metalenses, and readout and processing circuitry. The at least one image sensor includes a plurality of pixel arrays, each of the which is associated, respectively, with a different one of a plurality of optical channels configured for detection of incoming light rays of a particular wavelength or a particular range of wavelengths centered on the particular wavelength. Each of the metalenses is disposed, respectively, in a different one of the optical channels and is configured, respectively, to focus incoming light rays onto a different one of the pixel arrays. The readout and processing circuitry is operable to read out signals from the pixel arrays and to generate a respective lower-resolution image for each of the optical channels, and to process the lower-resolution images to obtain a higher-resolution monochromatic image. Methods of operation are described as well.

Abstract: A method of forming a diamond composite body and the diamond composite body. A first single crystal diamond body is provided, which contains nitrogen and has a uniform strain such that over an area of at least 1×1 mm, at least 90 percent of points display a modulus of strain-induced shift of NV resonance of less than 200 kHz, wherein each point in the area is a resolved region of 50 ?m2. The first single crystal diamond body is treated to convert at least some of the nitrogen to form at least 0.3 ppm nitrogen-vacancy, NV?, centres. A CVD process is used to grow a second single crystal diamond body on a surface of the first single crystal diamond body. The second single crystal diamond body has an NV concentration less than or equal to 10 times lower than the NV? concentration in the first single crystal diamond body.

Abstract: A sensor device formed of diamond material. The sensor device has a spin defect located in the diamond material, and an electrically conducting region located so as to be interactable with the spin defect. The electrically conducting region extends from an interior location of the diamond material to a surface of the diamond material. The electrically conducting region at the surface of the diamond material is arranged to connect to a detector, the detector configured to detect charge carriers excited from the at least one spin defect via the electrically conducting region. This allows the use of a higher volume of the diamond sensor than would be the case if one were limited to using spin defects close to the surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes illumination modules that include at least one diffractive optical element (DOE) or meta-optical element (MOE) having a phase function operable to provide light steering functions and/or to produce any of a range of different light patterns in the far-field. In some implementations, for example, the phase delay imparted by the MOE or DOE is a function of the incident angle of the light impinging on the optical element. In some implementations, the MOE or DOE has a phase function such that the light pattern produced by the optical element depends on the incident angle of the light impinging on the optical element. The illumination modules can be incorporated into illumination and imaging systems.

Abstract: The disclosure describes, among other things, an image capture apparatus that includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit operable to be placed into optical alignment with the first lens unit, and an image sensor operable to acquire an image based on light signals passing through the first and second lens units when the first and second lens units are optically aligned with one another. At least one of the first or second lens units has a telecentric image plane or a telecentric object plane. Optical illumination devices such as light projectors that include at least one lens unit having a telecentric image plane or a telecentric object plane also are disclosed.

Abstract: A device that utilises an electronic Zeeman splitting effect comprises a solid-state material that comprises at least one spin defect. The device also comprises a magnetic field generator configured to generate a bias magnetic field, and a compensation system to compensate for an effect of changes in temperature on the bias magnetic field. The compensation comprises a temperature sensor configured to measure any of a temperature and a change in temperature of the magnetic-field generator, and a computer device configured to determine a change in the bias magnetic field as a result of a change in the measured temperature or the measured change in temperature. The computer device is further configured to adjust a predetermined bias magnetic field value using the determined change in bias magnetic field and using the value as an input to the compensation system to compensate for the effect of changes in temperature on the bias magnetic field.

Abstract: An apparatus includes, in some implementations, at least one image sensor, a plurality of metalenses, and readout and processing circuitry. The at least one image sensor includes pixel arrays, each of which is associated, respectively, with a different one of multiple optical channels configured for detection of incoming light rays of a respective color. The color for each optical channel differs from that of at least one of the other optical channels. Each of the metalenses is disposed, respectively, in a different one of the optical channels and is configured, respectively, to focus incoming light rays onto a different one of the pixel arrays. The readout and processing circuitry is operable to read out signals from the pixel arrays and to generate a respective lower-resolution image for each of the optical channels, and to process the lower-resolution images to obtain a higher-resolution multi-color image. Methods of operation are described as well.

Abstract: Single crystal CVD diamond material comprising a total nitrogen concentration of at least 5 ppm and a neutral single substitutional nitrogen, Ns0, to total single substitutional nitrogen, Ns, ratio of at least 0.7. Such a diamond is observed to have a relatively low amount of brown colouration despite the relatively high concentration of nitrogen. A method of making the single crystal diamond is also disclosed, the method including growing the CVD diamond in process gases comprising 60 to 200 ppm nitrogen, in addition to a carbon-containing gas, and hydrogen, wherein the ratio of carbon atoms in the carbon-containing gas to hydrogen atoms in the hydrogen gas is 0.5 to 1.5%.

Abstract: Structured light generating modules and systems are described. An example structured light generating module includes an array of discrete light sources, an array of discrete fanout elements, and an array of discrete collimator elements interposed between the array of discrete light sources and the array of discrete fanout elements. Each of the discrete collimator elements within the array of discrete collimator elements is aligned to a respective discrete light source within the array of discrete light sources. Each of the fanout elements within the array of discrete fanout elements is aligned to a respective discrete collimator element within the array of discrete collimator elements.

Abstract: A method for generating an optical flow for a plurality of successive image frames includes executing an initialization process by performing a plurality of raster scans of a patch of pixels in one or more of the plurality of successive image frames in parallel. The plurality of raster scans of the patch of pixels includes a plurality of optical flow estimates between the plurality of successive image frames. The method includes executing a propagation process based on the plurality of optical flow estimates between the plurality of successive image frames. Executing the propagation process includes propagating the plurality of optical flow estimates for one or more neighboring pixels associated with the patch of pixels. The method includes executing a search process by identifying one or more offsets based on the plurality of optical flow estimates for the one or more neighboring pixels associated with the patch of pixels.

Abstract: Aspects and embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for generating a private cryptographic key for use in a secure cryptogram for transmission between a first entity and a second entity. The method may comprise: selecting a random vector defined in an n-dimensional vector space shared between the first entity and the second entity, the vector comprising one or more component coordinates defined in the n-dimensional vector space, each component coordinate being associated with one or more bits; determining the one or more bits associated with each component coordinate comprised in the random vector; and generating the private key in dependence on the one or more bits associated with each component coordinate comprised in the random vector.

Abstract: Single crystal CVD diamond material comprising a total nitrogen concentration of at least 5 ppm and a neutral single substitutional nitrogen, Ns0, to total single substitutional nitrogen, Ns, ratio of at least 0.7. Such a diamond is observed to have a relatively low amount of brown colouration despite the relatively high concentration of nitrogen. A method of making the single crystal diamond is also disclosed, the method including growing the CVD diamond in process gases comprising 60 to 200 ppm nitrogen, in addition to a carbon-containing gas, and hydrogen, wherein the ratio of carbon atoms in the carbon-containing gas to hydrogen atoms in the hydrogen gas is 0.5 to 1.5%.

Abstract: A catheter accessory for use with a catheter having a distal portion comprising an intervention accessory having a distal portion outer diameter. The catheter accessory comprises an elongated tubular structure, releasably mounted onto the intermediate portion, but static during operation, to provide a pre-determined flexural rigidity and a pre-determined flexibility simultaneously to the intermediate portion covered by the elongated tubular structure. The elongated tubular structure has a default shape and size for operation with a lumen with an inside diameter larger than the intermediate portion outer diameter and smaller than the distal portion outer diameter, holding the catheter accessory onto the intermediate portion and completely proximal to the distal portion comprising the intervention accessory during the operation.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a folded optical path including optically reflective surfaces at least one of which includes an optical metasurface.

Abstract: Single crystal CVD diamond material comprising a total nitrogen concentration of at least 5 ppm and a neutral single substitutional nitrogen. Ns0, to total single substitutional nitrogen, Ns, ratio of at least 0.7. Such a diamond is observed to have a relatively low amount of brown colouration despite the relatively high concentration of nitrogen A method of making the single crystal diamond is also disclosed, the method including growing the CVD diamond in process gases comprising 60 to 200 ppm nitrogen, in addition to a carbon-containing gas, and hydrogen, wherein the ratio of carbon atoms in the carbon-containing gas to hydrogen atoms in the hydrogen gas is 0.5 to 1.5%.

Abstract: Aspects and embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for generating a private cryptographic key for use in a secure cryptogram for transmission between a first entity and a second entity. The method may comprise: selecting a random vector defined in an n-dimensional vector space shared between the first entity and the second entity, the vector comprising one or more component coordinates defined in the n-dimensional vector space, each component coordinate being associated with one or more bits; determining the one or more bits associated with each component coordinate comprised in the random vector; and generating the private key in dependence on the one or more bits associated with each component coordinate comprised in the random vector.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to control operation of a memory cache. In at least one embodiment, cache guidance is specified within application source code by associating guidance with declaration of a memory block, and then applying specified guidance to source code statements that access said memory block.