Abstract: In order to maintain high haze value of thermoplastic liquid crystalline polymer while to improve total light transmittance, provided is a thermoplastic liquid crystalline polymer molded body having a haze value of 99% or higher, and a thermal expansion coefficient of 16 to 27 ppm/° C., and satisfying a correlation between a light absorption coefficient (?) and a thickness (x) as: ??0.21x?0.55.

Abstract: A metal-clad laminate (1) includes a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film (2), a metal deposition layer (4) formed on one surface of the thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film (2), and metal foil (6) laminated to the other surface of the thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film (2).

Abstract: A thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer (TLCP) molded body including a thermoplastic polymer capable of forming an optically anisotropic melt phase. The TLCP molded body includes an adherend portion in at least a part of the TLCP molded body. The adherend portion has a surface satisfying: a ratio <C—O>/<COO> of 1.5 or greater in which the <C—O> represents a proportion of a peak area of [C—O bond] to a C(1s) peak area, and the <COO> represents a proportion of a peak area of [COO bond] based on the C(1s) peak area; and a ratio <C?O>/<COO> of 0.10 or higher in which the <C?O> represents a proportion of a peak area of [C?O bond] based on the C(1s) peak area, and the <COO> represents the proportion of the peak area of the [COO bond] based on the C(1s) peak area in a result of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis.

Abstract: A metal-clad laminate (1) includes a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film (2), a metal deposition layer (4) formed on one surface of the thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film (2), and metal foil (6) laminated to the other surface of the thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film (2).

Abstract: A method of producing an optical element, which includes a glass substrate and a sheet-like formed body, is provided. The sheet-like formed body is formed of an organic resin, one surface of which has a fresnel lens pattern and the other surface of which is bonded to the glass substrate. The sheet-like formed body is a thermoplastic polymer composition. A bonding surface of the sheet-like formed body facing the glass substrate is treated by irradiating active energy. A bonding surface of the glass substrate facing the sheet-like formed body is bonded to the bonding surface of the sheet-like formed body by using a silane coupling agent as a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Provided are an optical element and a concentrating photovoltaic device which are each capable of preventing warpage and deformation of an optical functional pattern formed in a surface thereof due to stress even in an environment with extreme temperature changes. An optical element (4) of a concentrating photovoltaic device (1) concentrating sunlight includes: a glass substrate (5) and a sheet-like molded body (6) which is made of an organic resin and includes a Fresnel lens pattern (6a) in a surface and has the other surface bonded to the glass substrate (5). The sheet-like molded body (6) has a tensile elastic modulus of 1500 MPa or less, a linear expansion coefficient of 7.0×10?5/° C. or less, an average transmittance of 85% or more in a wavelength range from 350 to 1850 nm at a thickness of 400 ?m, and a haze value of 1.0% or less.

Abstract: A method of producing an optical element, which includes a glass substrate and a sheet-like formed body, is provided. The sheet-like formed body is formed of an organic resin, one surface of which has a fresnel lens pattern and the other surface of which is bonded to the glass substrate. The sheet-like formed body is a thermoplastic polymer composition. A bonding surface of the sheet-like formed body facing the glass substrate is treated by irradiating active energy. A bonding surface of the glass substrate facing the sheet-like formed body is bonded to the bonding surface of the sheet-like formed body by using a silane coupling agent as a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Provided are an optical element and a concentrating photovoltaic device which are each capable of preventing warpage and deformation of an optical functional pattern formed in a surface thereof due to stress even in an environment with extreme temperature changes. An optical element (4) of a concentrating photovoltaic device (1) concentrating sunlight includes: a glass substrate (5) and a sheet-like molded body (6) which is made of an organic resin and includes a Fresnel lens pattern (6a) in a surface and has the other surface bonded to the glass substrate (5). The sheet-like molded body (6) has a tensile elastic modulus of 1500 MPa or less, a linear expansion coefficient of 7.0×10?5/° C. or less, an average transmittance of 85% or more in a wavelength range from 350 to 1850 nm at a thickness of 400 ?m, and a haze value of 1.0% or less.

Abstract: To provide a method of bonding two materials directly with each other, at least one of which is made of a plastic material, which method is applicable to bonding two materials, with no need to use any bonding agent and without allowing the materials to be exposed to high temperature and/or high pressures. In this method in which a first member made of a plastic material and a second member are bonded together, one surface of the first member to be bonded with the second member is irradiated with energy rays having a quantity of energies not lower than 4 eV, followed by directly bonding the first and second members together without any bonding agent being used.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for setting a text composition spacing amount for a DTP system. At least one inter-character-class spacing amount setting table, for use in line composition, groups similar characters, forms a plurality of character classes and sets inter-character spacing amounts between a character class of a previous character and a character class of a next character within a pair of continuous characters. A display device displays electronic text that has been line composed. An input device receives user input. A spacing amount setter is operable to start in response to user input, to display a dialog box for user input of a spacing amount between the character class for the previous character and the character class for the next character, and to display in the dialog box an icon representing the character class for the previous character and an icon representing the character class for the next character.

Abstract: To provide a method of bonding two materials directly with each other, at least one of which is made of a plastic material, which method is applicable to bonding two materials, with no need to use any bonding agent and without allowing the materials to be exposed to high temperature and/or high pressures. In this method in which a first member made of a plastic material and a second member are bonded together, one surface of the first member to be bonded with the second member is irradiated with energy rays having a quantity of energies not lower than 4 eV, followed by directly bonding the first and second members together without any bonding agent being used.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for setting a text composition spacing amount for a DTP system. At least one inter-character-class spacing amount setting table, for use in line composition, groups similar characters, forms a plurality of character classes and sets inter-character spacing amounts between a character class of a previous character and a character class of a next character within a pair of continuous characters. A display device displays electronic text that has been line composed. An input device receives user input. A spacing amount setter is operable to start in response to user input, to display a dialog box for user input of a spacing amount between the character class for the previous character and the character class for the next character, and to display in the dialog box an icon representing the character class for the previous character and an icon representing the character class for the next character.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for setting a text composition spacing amount in a DTP system. An inter-character class spacing amount setting table for use in line composition groups similar characters, forms a several character classes and sets inter-character spacing amounts between a character class of a previous character and a character class of a next character within a pair of continuous characters. A user can select a basic settings mode for setting the inter-character spacing amount using a character class relationship table defining a relationship between the character class for the previous character and the character class for the next character; or a detailed settings mode for setting the inter-character spacing amount directly without using the character class relationship table. A display device for displaying electronic text that has been line composed and an input device for receiving user input are provided.

Abstract: A planar light source device includes a light source 2, a reflector shade 8, a light guide member 3 having at least one side face 1 positioned adjacent the light source for receiving light from the light source and reflected by the reflector shade, and a light output plate 4 positioned adjacent the light guide member 3 with a first surface positioned adjacent a light exit surface of the light guide member 3. The first surface is formed with a multiplicity of projections 7 having respective tips held in tight contact with the light exit surface of the light guide member 3, at least a portion of each of the projections 7 having a curved facet. Of a function descriptive of a sectional shape of each of the projections 7 that is parallel to a direction of travel of light and also a direction normal to the light output plate 4, the maximum value of the absolute value of a linear differential of a portion representative of a facet counter to the light source is chosen to be within the range of 1 to 3.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for setting a text composition spacing amount in a DTP system. An inter-character class spacing amount setting table for use in line composition groups similar characters, forms a several character classes and sets inter-character spacing amounts between a character class of a previous character and a character class of a next character within a pair of continuous characters. A user can select a basic settings mode for setting the inter-character spacing amount using a character class relationship table defining a relationship between the character class for the previous character and the character class for the next character; or a detailed settings mode for setting the inter-character spacing amount directly without using the character class relationship table. A display device for displaying electronic text that has been line composed and an input device for receiving user input are provided.

Abstract: A planar light source device includes a light source 2, a reflector shade 8, a light guide member 3 having at least one side face 1 positioned adjacent the light source for receiving light from the light source and reflected by the reflector shade, and a light output plate 4 positioned adjacent the light guide member 3 with a first surface positioned adjacent a light exit surface of the light guide member 3. The first surface is formed with a multiplicity of projections 7 having respective tips held in tight contact with the light exit surface of the light guide member 3, at least a portion of each of the projections 7 having a curved facet. Of a function descriptive of a sectional shape of each of the projections 7 that is parallel to a direction of travel of light and also a direction normal to the light output plate 4, the maximum value of the absolute value of a linear differential of a portion representative of a facet counter to the light source is chosen to be within the range of 1 to 3.

Abstract: An optical transmission device capable of accommodating superfluous lengths of optical fiber cables in a small space, and facilitating the workability for the operator and the maintenance of the device, is provided. An optical transmission device 10 includes a body 12 with an optical fiber cable accommodating structure attachment member 16 on a back surface of the body, drums 28 of thin disk shapes for winding the superfluous lengths of the optical fiber cables therearound, drum holders 30 for rotatably and detachably supporting the drums, and slide structures 32 for supporting the drum holder 30 so that the drum holders can move toward and away from the body 12. The drums 28 are arranged so that rotation axes of the drum extend horizontally and parallel to the back surface of the body 12.

Abstract: A line terminating device including a housing having first and second openings and a main printed wiring board vertically mounted in a front end portion of the housing. A first optical module for performing conversion between an optical signal and an electrical signal, a WDM module, and electronic components are mounted on the main printed wiring board. The line terminating device further includes an extension electronic circuit package inserted from the first opening into the housing and a power supply package inserted from the second opening into the housing. A second optical module for performing conversion between an optical signal and an electrical signal is mounted on the extension electronic circuit package. An extra optical cable length winding drum is mounted on an upper surface of the housing. An extra length of a subscriber optical cable is wound around the drum, and an extra length of a terminal optical cable connected to a terminal device is also wound around the drum.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus for a package, in which power is supplied to a package connected to a shelf, aiming at supplying power to the package without using signal pins of a connecting part on a back wiring board and reducing voltage drop at a pattern on the back wiring board to a negligible degree. A fitting section of a package printed board and a fitting section are fitted to each end of a tab of the back wiring board, and a fitting section of a package printed board and a fitting section are fitted to each end of a tab of the back wiring board. Further, a connector on the package side of package printed board and a connector are fitted to each end of a signal terminal group of the back wiring board.