Abstract: A particle sensor is provided. The particle sensor includes a light projector that projects light to a detection area. A light receiver receives scattered light. The scattered light is light from the light projector that has been scattered by particles in the detection area. A first reflector reflects the scattered light to the light receiver. A light attenuator attenuates stray light that exits the first reflector. The first reflector includes a first aperture that introduces the light from the light projector into an interior of the first reflector and a second aperture that exits the stray light from the first reflector. The light attenuator includes a third aperture through which the stray light that exits the first reflector passes. An aperture area of the third aperture is smaller than an aperture area of the second aperture.

Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes: a first light guide which includes a first photoreceptor, a second photoreceptor, and a leak, the first light guide guiding light radiated by a radiation apparatus and received by the first photoreceptor and the second photoreceptor, the leak allowing leakage light to be leaked out, the leakage light being part of the light; a converter which converts a wavelength of the leakage light leaked out of the first light guide; a second light guide which is disposed along the first light guide, the second light guide guiding the light radiated by the radiation apparatus and received by a third photoreceptor to the second photoreceptor; and a protector which is tubular and in which the first light guide and the second light guide are disposed such that the first photoreceptor and the third photoreceptor are disposed at a same open end.

Abstract: An illumination light guiding device includes a phosphor layer that is disposed on another surface opposite to one surface of a board, and converts the wavelengths of a plurality of light beams transmitted through the board and incident on one surface of the phosphor layer, and an emission-side fiber including a plurality of optical fibers that are provided so as to be erected side by side on another surface opposite to one surface of the phosphor layer, each optical fiber guiding a different one of the plurality of light beams having wavelengths converted by the phosphor layer.

Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes: a radiation apparatus which includes a first laser diode and a second laser diode; a light guide which includes a first photoreceptor, a second photoreceptor, and a leak, and guides laser light received by the first photoreceptor and the second photoreceptor, the leak allowing leakage laser light to be leaked out in a direction crossing a light-guiding direction, the leakage laser light being part of the laser light; a converter which converts a wavelength of the leakage laser light leaked out of the light guide; and a detector which detects, at a non-radiation time in which laser light is not radiated, an electromotive force of the first laser diode, the electromotive force being based on laser light radiated by the second laser diode.

Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a first light guide, a converter, a second light guide, and a return. The first light guide includes a first photoreceptor, a second photoreceptor, and a leak. The first light guide guides first light radiated by a radiation apparatus and received by the first photoreceptor and the second photoreceptor. The leak allows second light to be leaked out in a direction crossing a light-guiding direction. The second light is part of the first light. The converter is disposed along the first light guide and converts a wavelength of the second light leaked out of the first light guide. The second light guide does not include the leak and guides third light radiated by the radiation apparatus toward the second photoreceptor. The return returns the third light guided by the second light guide.

Abstract: An optical member includes: a phosphor layer including a phosphor that converts a wavelength of a portion of light from a light source which is incident on an incidence face; and a microlens array that causes the portion of light wavelength-converted by the phosphor layer and the other portion of light transmitted through the phosphor layer to emerge from an emission face, in which a diffractive lens array for diffracting the portion of light wavelength-converted and the other portion of light transmitted is provided on the emission face of the microlens array, and a pitch of the diffractive lens array is different for each of predetermined sections.

Abstract: A dolomite-based adsorbent for heavy metal, halogen and metalloid is half-fired dolomite, and a content of a residual CaMg(CO3)2 phase in the half-fired dolomite, which is analyzed using a Rietveld method by means of powder X-ray diffraction, is 0.4?x?35.4 (wt %), and preferably, the dolomite-based absorbent for heavy metal, halogen and metalloid further comprises ferrous sulfate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a leadframe, a semiconductor chip mounted on the leadframe, and an encapsulation resin covering the leadframe and the semiconductor chip. The leadframe includes a terminal having a pillar shape. The terminal includes a first end surface, a second end surface facing away from the first end surface, and a side surface extending vertically between the first end surface and the second end surface. The side surface is stepped to form a step surface facing away from the second end surface and having an uneven surface part formed therein. A first portion of the terminal extending from the first end surface toward the second end surface and including the step surface is covered with the encapsulation resin. A second portion of the terminal extending from the first portion to the second end surface projects from the encapsulation resin.

Abstract: An endoscope lighting device to be used for an endoscope is provided. The endoscope lighting device includes a housing. A laser light source is in the housing. A fiber cable receives laser light emitted by the laser light source. A phosphor of a fluorescent light emitter emits fluorescent light using the laser light exiting from the fiber cable. A blower generates airflow in the housing. A shakable body contacts the fiber cable and shakes in reaction to the airflow generated by the blower.

Abstract: A tire includes primary inclined grooves and auxiliary inclined grooves. Each primary inclined groove has a first gently inclined portion and a first steeply inclined portion. Each auxiliary inclined groove has a second gently inclined portion and a second steeply inclined portion. Each primary inclined groove does not communicate with a circumferential groove on the tire equator line side and extends beyond a tread edge outward in a tire width direction. Each auxiliary inclined groove does not communicate with the circumferential groove on the tire equator line side, and does not reach the tread edge but terminates on the tire equator line side.

Abstract: An electronic component device, includes: a lead frame including a terminal portion, the terminal portion including a columnar electrode and a metal plating layer, wherein the metal plating layer is formed on a lower surface of the electrode and a portion of a side surface of the electrode; an electronic component mounted on the lead frame to be electrically connected to the terminal portion; and a sealing resin that seals the lead frame and the electronic component, wherein another portion of the side surface of the electrode is embedded in the sealing resin and the metal plating layer is exposed from the sealing resin.

Abstract: A tire 10 has: plural main grooves 18, 20 that extend in a tire circumferential direction; an inner side intermediate land portion 26 (land portion) that is demarcated in a tire transverse direction by the main grooves 18, 20; sipes S that communicate with a tread surface 34 side of the inner side intermediate land portion 26, and that have two arc-shaped sipe portions S1, S2 whose convex directions as seen from the tread surface 34 are directions opposite to one another in the tire circumferential direction, whose convex directions are directed toward a tire transverse direction central side of the inner side intermediate land portion 26, and that communicate with the main grooves 18, 20; and chamfered portions 111, 112, 121, 122 that are provided at the land portion ends that are at the tread surface 34 side and that run along the sipes S.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises: a first block 71 located on a tire equatorial plane and having a recess 62 that inclines with respect to a tire width direction; and a second block 72 located to face the recess of the first block.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a leadframe, a semiconductor chip, and an encapsulation resin encapsulating the leadframe and the semiconductor chip. The leadframe includes a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The semiconductor chip is mounted on the first surface of the leadframe. A part of the second surface of the leadframe is depressed toward the first surface to form a step surface. The step surface includes an uneven surface part where depressions are formed, and is covered with the encapsulation resin.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate with a circuit incorporated in the substrate, an interposer having a circuit connected to the circuit of the substrate, a light emitting element disposed on the interposer, a transmissive component disposed positioned to the light emitting element, and a frame body having an opening in which the transmissive component is disposed. The light emitting device further includes a ring-shaped body that encompasses the frame body on the substrate, and a sealant making the substrate and the ring-shaped body tightly contact one another. The frame body is disposed so as to encompass the light emitting element on the substrate. This provides the light emitting device with waterproof function.

Abstract: An n-type nitride semiconductor layer has at least an n-type AlGaN layer. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a passivation film. A negative electrode includes second contact electrodes that are each in ohmic contact with the n-type AlGaN layer, and a second pad electrode that covers the second contact electrodes and is in non-ohmic contact with the n-type AlGaN layer. A metal layer, which is in non-ohmic contact with the n-type AlGaN layer, of metal layers of the second pad electrode is made from material by which reflectivity of ultraviolet radiation emitted from a luminous layer is less than 50%.

Abstract: A luminaire including a wavelength converter and a method of manufacturing the luminaire are provided. The wavelength converter radiates, based on a laser light beam, a light beam having a wavelength different from the laser light beam The method of measuring the luminaire includes measuring wavelengths of laser light beams oscillated by a plurality of laser elements to identify main wavelengths of the plurality of laser elements, storing association information between main wavelength information items indicating the main wavelengths identified and element information items identifying the plurality of laser elements corresponding to the main wavelengths identified, selecting a combination of laser elements having a composite wavelength falling within a predetermined range, from the plurality of laser elements, based on the association information, and arranging optical paths to irradiate a same area of the wavelength converter with the laser light beams of the combination of laser elements selected.