Abstract: A fishing line holder may provide a low-profile mount and a plurality of interacting elastomeric bodies which are supported to form a crease sufficient to hold a fishing line. Various methods of assembly may be employed.

Abstract: A method of stimulating a MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) structure (e.g. a cantilever), and an optical sensor for use in such a method, using optical radiation pressure instead of electrostatic pressure, or the like. An optical pulse creates optical radiation pressure which stimulates movement of the MEMS structure and then movement of the MEMS structure may be measures. An interrogating light may be input after the optical pulse to measure movement of the MEMS structure. Advantageously, the same light source can be utilized to stimulate movement of the MEMS structure and to measure movement of the MEMS structure.

Abstract: An optical sensor including a MEMS structure, and a grating coupled resonating structure positioned adjacent to the MEMS structure, the grating coupled resonating structure comprising an interrogating grating coupler configured to direct light towards the MEMS structure. The interrogating grating coupler is two dimensional, and the interrogating grating coupler and the MEMS structure form an optical resonant cavity.

Abstract: A method of stimulating a MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) structure (e.g. a cantilever), and an optical sensor for use in such a method, using optical radiation pressure instead of electrostatic pressure, or the like. An optical pulse creates optical radiation pressure which stimulates movement of the MEMS structure and then movement of the MEMS structure may be measures. An interrogating light may be input after the optical pulse to measure movement of the MEMS structure. Advantageously, the same light source can be utilised to stimulate movement of the MEMS structure and to measure movement of the MEMS structure.

Abstract: An optical sensor including a MEMS structure, and a grating coupled resonating structure positioned adjacent to the MEMS structure, the grating coupled resonating structure comprising an interrogating grating coupler configured to direct light towards the MEMS structure. The interrogating grating coupler is two dimensional, and the interrogating grating coupler and the MEMS structure form an optical resonant cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for analysing a sample. The apparatus comprises a waveguide (205), including an input for receiving light and an output, a first microring resonator (210) optically coupled to the waveguide (205), and a first flexible optical waveguide (215) optically coupled to the first microring resonator (210). The first flexible optical waveguide (215) includes a portion for interacting with the sample. Light transmitted from the output of said waveguide (205) is modulated at a first optical resonant wavelength of the first microring resonator (210) and the modulation is a function of a distance between the first flexible optical waveguide (215) and the first microring resonator (210).

Abstract: This invention relates to a nonaqueous liquid detergent containing a surfactant selected from the alkali metal salts of C10-C16 alkylbenzene sulfonic acid having 2-phenyl isomer content lower than 22%.

Abstract: The compositions of the present invention consist essentially of (I) a reaction product, (II) a nonaqueous liquid continuous phase, and (III) a moderately hydrophobic particulate stabilizing aid. Component (I) is prepared by heating a mixture of (i) a polyorganosiloxane fluid, (ii) a silicon compound, (iii) a finely divided filler and (iv) a catalytic amount of a compound for promoting the reaction of components (i) to (iii) at a temperature of 50.degree. C. to 300.degree. C. The compositions of the present invention can additionally contain (IV) at least one nonionic silicone surfactant, and (V) a nonreinforcing inorganic filler.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions containing a branched anionic surfactant. These compositions are low sudsing and have improved hydrophobic greasy soil removal performance.

Abstract: A process for preparing a suds controlling composition suitable for incorporation into laundry detergent products comprises absorbing into the pores of porous silica a sufficient amount of a surfactant-containing solution to ensure wetting of the porous silica, dispersing the porous silica having the surfactant-containing solution absorbed therein in a silicone oil and mixing the dispersion with a dispersing agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antifoam agent for inclusion in a detergent composition in liquid form, comprising a silicone antifoam compound, a surfactant-containing solution and a particulate stabilizing aid. The present invention also provides detergent compositions comprising said antifoam agent.