Abstract: A tester (10) for characterizing individual ones (111) of a semiconductor laser devices of a laser bar (11) includes a holder (12) for securing the laser bar (11) in a fixed position. For moving in at least one relative direction (21, 22, 23) with respect to the laser bar (11), a movable measurement system (16) is provided for characterizing the individual ones (111) of the semiconductor laser devices as a function of the at least one relative direction (21, 22, 23).

Abstract: A tester for characterizing individual ones of a semiconductor laser devices of a laser bar includes a holder for securing the laser bar in a fixed position. For moving in at least one relative direction with respect to the laser bar, a movable measurement system is provided for characterizing the individual ones of the semiconductor laser devices as a function of the at least one relative direction.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for automatically inspecting and rejecting glass articles during the continuous manufacture thereof. In particular, an optical pyrometer is provided for measuring the top of each glass article and generating signals representative of the residual temperature thereof. A computer includes software which processes the temperature signals and generates actuating signals if the temperature does not fall within a range of predetermined temperature setpoints. Generation of such actuating signals actuates a hammer which removes each defective glass article.

Abstract: A resettable timer conformed as an interface assembly between a nurse call button and the wall jack therefor, including a D.C. power supply driving a timing circuit which closes a switch in parallel with the call button at the completion of a predetermined interval of time. The arrangement of this timing circuit into an interface stage received in the jack at the patients bedside requires that the nurse visit the patient in order to effect a reset. Thus the nurses call signal will remain on in an indistinguishable manner from an emergency signal, calling for response which can only be corrected by a visit to the patient's room.