Abstract: An optical waveguide circuit having a waveguide core of a desired shape formed on a substrate and method of fabricating same. The optical waveguide circuit is manufactured in a manner such that light confinement portions having substantially the same refractive index as the waveguide core are arranged along one or both sides of the waveguide core. The waveguide core and the light confinement portions are formed simultaneously.

Abstract: A superconducting deflection electromagnet apparatus for deflecting an electron beam includes a liquid helium reservoir 21 disposed outside of the magnetic shield 11 surrounding the cryostat 4 accommodating the upper and lower liquid helium containers 2 in which coil assemblies 1, 31, 32 are disposed. Preferably, the upper and lower liquid helium containers 2 are supported from the cryostat 4 by means of the thermally insulating support members 5, 6 and 8 whose positions are adjustable by means of the threaded projections 5a, 6a and 8a and the nuts 52, 53, 62, 63, 82, 83 engaging therewith. The nuts secure the respective thermally insulating support members to the cap-shaped fixing members 44, 47, 49 attached to the extensions 43, 45, 49 of the cryostat 4.

Abstract: A process for removing nitrogen oxides from oxygen rich exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons using a catalyst composed of at least one active metal and zeolite having a molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 of at least 15, treated with a vapor of at least one silicon compound selected from alkylchlorosilanes, alkoxysilanes, alkoxyalkylsilanes, and silicon tetrachloride or treated with an alkoxysilane or silicon tetrachloride in an organic solvent.

Abstract: A method of connecting waveguides and optical fibers includes the steps of forming the waveguides and a marker at the same time on a waveguide substrate when patterning the waveguides by a photolithography method, forming a clad layer on a region other than another region when the marker is formed so as to embed the waveguides, and forming a fitting pin groove at a position corresponding to a position of the marker. By using this fitting pin groove, a waveguide module and an optical fiber connector are connected so as to connect each of the waveguides and each of the optical fibers with each other. With this method, waveguides and optical fibers can be aligned and connected with each other easily and in a short period of time without employing an expensive aligning device.

Abstract: A vacuum chamber for a superconducting SOR apparatus comprises a main chamber through which a beam of charged particles can pass and an SOR chamber which opens onto the inside of the main chamber. The main chamber has a connecting flange formed on each end, and the SOR chamber has a connecting flange formed on its outer end. The dimensions of the vacuum chamber are such that the entire vacuum chamber can fit into the gap between the vacuum tanks of a superconducting bending magnet for the SOR apparatus. The vacuum chamber may further comprise an SOR port in the form of a tube having a flange which connects to the flange of the SOR chamber. The cross-sectional dimensions of the SOR port increase from the inner end which is connected to the SOR chamber to the outer end.