Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and a method for phase contrast microscopy imaging. The system includes a microscope, a light source array, an image acquisition module and a calculation module. The light source array includes a fixture having a through hole and two light source groups arranged around the through hole. The two light source groups emit a first beam and a second beam symmetrically arranged about a optical axis of the microscope to illuminate a specimen. The light beams enter and get scattered in the specimen and are obliquely transmitted through the specimen, and collected by the microscope after passing through the through hole. The image acquisition module acquires a first image corresponding to the first beam and a second image corresponding to the second beam. The calculation module obtains a phase contrast image according to the first and second image.

Abstract: A method for forming a 3D memory device is disclosed. The method includes forming an alternating dielectric stack on a substrate. Then a plurality of channel structures and dummy channel structures vertically penetrating the alternating dielectric stack are formed, The channel structures are located in a core region, and the dummy channel structures are located in a staircase region. A gate line silt structure is formed vertically penetrating the alternating dielectric stack and laterally extending in a first direction. The gate line silt structure includes a narrow portion that has a reduced width along a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for determining orientation of a capsule endoscope. An external magnetic field is provided outside the capsule endoscope, and an internal magnetic field is provided inside the capsule endoscope. Magnetic field data is obtained according to the external magnetic field and the internal magnetic field, and acceleration data of the capsule endoscope is obtained. When the polarization direction of the external magnetic field is horizontal, the orientation information of the capsule endoscope is obtained according to the acceleration data. When the polarization direction of the external magnetic field is non-horizontal, the orientation information of the capsule endoscope is obtained according to the acceleration data and the magnetic field data.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a memory stack over a substrate. The memory stack includes interleaved conductor layers and insulating layers. The 3D memory device also includes channel structures extending vertically in the memory stack. The 3D memory device further includes a source structure extending in the memory stack. The source structure includes first and second source contacts separated by a support structure. The source structure also includes an adhesion layer. At least a portion of the adhesion layer is between the first and second source contacts and conductively connects the first and second source contacts.

Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes forming a cut structure in a stack structure. The stack structure includes interleaved a plurality of initial sacrificial layers and a plurality of initial insulating layers. The method also includes removing portions of the stack structure adjacent to the cut structure to form a slit structure and an initial support structure. The initial support structure divides the slit structure into a plurality of slit openings. The method further includes forming a plurality of conductor portions in the initial support structure through the plurality of slit openings. The method also includes forming a source contact in each of the plurality of slit openings. The method also includes removing portions of the initial support structure to form a support structure. The support structure includes an adhesion portion extending through the support structure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and a method for phase contrast microscopy imaging. The system includes a microscope, a light source array, an image acquisition module and a calculation module. The light source array includes a fixture having a through hole and two light source groups arranged around the through hole. The two light source groups emit a first beam and a second beam symmetrically arranged about a optical axis of the microscope to illuminate a specimen. The light beams enter and get scattered in the specimen and are obliquely transmitted through the specimen, and collected by the microscope after passing through the through hole. The image acquisition module acquires a first image corresponding to the first beam and a second image corresponding to the second beam. The calculation module obtains a phase contrast image according to the first and second image.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a memory stack over a substrate. The memory stack includes interleaved conductor layers and insulating layers. The 3D memory device also includes channel structures extending vertically in the memory stack. The 3D memory device further includes a source structure extending in the memory stack. The source structure includes first and second source contacts separated by a support structure. The source structure also includes an adhesion layer. At least a portion of the adhesion layer is between the first and second source contacts and conductively connects the first and second source contacts.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an organic light-emitting device including a substrate, a pixel defining layer disposed on the substrate, a plurality of supporting members disposed on the pixel defining layer, and at least one organic light-emitting diode disposed on the substrate. The pixel defining layer defines a plurality of pixel regions. The plurality of pixel regions includes a plurality of first pixel regions, a plurality of second pixel regions, and a plurality of third pixel regions. The supporting members are located at first junction regions between the first pixel regions, the second pixel regions, and third pixel regions. 25 to 350 supporting members are provided on every square millimeter of the substrate. The organic light-emitting diode includes an anode, an organic light-emitting layer, and a cathode. The present disclosure further provides a method for manufacturing the organic light-emitting device and a mask for making the supporting member.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions, and uses thereof, for simultaneously detecting one target SNP locus or multiple target SNP loci in a sample. In exemplary embodiments, the present invention also provides a multiplex SNP assay technique, which can simultaneously detect up to 20 SNP loci (40 alleles) with high level of specificity (e.g., >99.9%), sensitivity (e.g. 100%) and accuracy, high throughput, cost-effective and time-saving, reduced or no false-negative results. The present invention further provides certain isolated polynucleotides that can be used as primers or primer pairs in the present methods and composition for simultaneously detecting one target SNP locus or multiple target SNP loci in a sample.