Abstract: A fixing member of solar battery modules for fixing edges of module glass to a roofboard by solar battery modules supporting a first frame body, including: a to-be connected portion to restrict the first frame body from moving upward; a pedestal to restrict the first frame body from moving downward; a portion connecting the pedestal and to-be connected portion to restrict solar battery modules from moving in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first frame body and outwardly along a surface of solar battery modules; and a plate-like portion extending outward farther than one side of the pedestal, the fixing member being fixed to the roofboard through the plate-like portion, supported on both sides of the portion connecting the pedestal and to-be connected portion such that upper surfaces of adjacent solar battery modules are substantially flush with each other, and slidable along the first frame body.

Abstract: A construction method of solar battery modules by which solar battery modules are fixed using a fixing member, including: connecting a first frame body of a solar battery module between a pedestal and a to-be connected portion on a side opposite to a side of a plate-like portion extending outward farther than the pedestal with respect to an axis of the fixing member; sliding the fixing member to a position of a structural member such as a rafter along the first frame body; fixing the fixing member to a support member by the plate-like portion extending outward farther than the pedestal; and connecting a first frame body of a second solar battery module different from the first solar battery module between the pedestal and the to-be connected portion on a side identical to a side of the plate-like portion extending outward farther than the pedestal with respect to the axis.

Abstract: Provided is a connection adapter that is capable of constituting an optical tomographic imaging apparatus having a small installation space and high use efficiency. A connection adapter is disposed between the fundus camera main body portion and a camera portion to be attached to the fundus camera main body portion for imaging a surface image of a fundus as an object in an optical tomographic imaging apparatus, and connects them in a detachable manner. The connection adapter includes: a first light guide unit for guiding tomographic image measuring beams guided from the fundus camera main body portion for imaging the tomographic image to a tomographic imaging portion; and a second light guide unit for guiding fundus image measuring beams guided from the fundus camera main body portion for imaging the surface image of the fundus to the camera portion.

Abstract: A projection image display apparatus is disclosed which enable users to observe an image in an overlap area well. The apparatus comprises a first projector which projects a first image onto a projection surface, a projection area detector which acquires a projection area onto which a second projector projects a second image in a certain area of the projection surface. Further, the apparatus comprises a projection area controller which controls a projection area onto which the firs projector projects the first image, based on an input signal from the projection area detector.

Abstract: A photoacoustic apparatus includes an acoustic lens configured to collect a acoustic wave, an acoustic detector configured to detect the acoustic wave collected by the acoustic lens, a driver configured to move at least one of the acoustic detector and the acoustic lens so as to measure the acoustic wave generated from an object to be measured due to a photoacoustic effect, and a controller configured to output a first measurement signal resulting from the acoustic wave that is generated from a first position in the object, and to eliminate a second measurement signal resulting from the acoustic wave that is generated from a second position different from the first position in the object.

Abstract: An image displaying apparatus displays a color image with favorable quality on a predetermined surface. A light source unit emits light beams within different wavelength ranges optically modulated by image information. A light combining unit combines light beams from the light source unit into a light beam. A scanning unit scans a scanned surface with the light beam from the light combining unit and forms an image thereon. A controlling unit synchronously controls the scanning unit and the light source unit. A dividing unit divides a light beam into more than one light beam within an arbitrary optical path on light-incident side of the scanning unit. A receiving unit and adjustment unit adjust quantity of light emission of one or more light source units based on the light quantity received by the receiving unit on one of the optical paths divided by the dividing unit.

Abstract: A scanning type image display apparatus is disclosed which is capable of forming an exit pupil with a shape and a size which facilitate observation. The apparatus includes a scanning unit, a first optical system introducing a light flux to the scanning unit, a second optical system converging the light flux from the scanning unit, a diffractive optical element receiving the converged light flux, and an ocular optical system. Two directions in diametral directions of the light flux are first and second directions. The optical element increases the divergent angles of an emerging light flux therefrom in the first and second directions as compared with the convergent angles of an incident light flux thereinto in the two directions and increases the divergent angle of the emerging light flux in the first direction as compared with the divergent angle thereof in the second direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a displaying optical system including: a scanning member for deflecting a light emitted from a light source; a scanned surface on which an image is formed by the light deflected by the scanning member; an optical surface provided at a position common to a first optical path through which a light reflected by the scanned surface travels and a second optical path through which a light from the scanning member to the scanned surface travels; and a phase plate being provided at the position common to the first optical path and the second optical path. The optical surface, in accordance with a polarization direction, transmits the light traveling through one of the first optical path and the second optical path and reflects the light traveling through the other optical path.

Abstract: A scanning type image display apparatus includes a synchronization control circuit that enables a scanning unit to synchronize the forward paths and backward paths. The scanning type image display apparatus comprises a light source, scanning unit for scanning the light beam in two dimensional directions, a scanning optical system for forming an image of the light source on a surface to be scanned, the last surface of the scanning optical system including a reflecting area that reflects an effective light beam for forming an image on the surface to be scanned and a light transmission portion provided outside the reflecting area, light beam detection unit for detecting a light beam transmitted through the light transmission portion, and a synchronization control circuit that controls light emitting timing of the light source based on a signal from the light beam detection means.

Abstract: A displaying optical system is disclosed, which is capable of reducing a speckle noise. The displaying optical system comprises a light source emitting coherent light, a scanning device scanning the light, a first optical system causing the light from the scanning device to form an intermediate image, a second optical system causing the light from the intermediate image to form an image on a real display surface, and an optical element arranged between the first and second optical systems. The optical element widens the divergence angle of the light emerged from the optical element toward the second optical system more than the incident angle of the light on the optical element from the first optical system.

Abstract: A scanning type image display apparatus is disclosed which is capable of forming an exit pupil with a shape and a size which facilitate observation. The apparatus includes a scanning unit, a first optical system introducing a light flux to the scanning unit, a second optical system converging the light flux from the scanning unit, a diffractive optical element receiving the converged light flux, and an ocular optical system. Two directions in diametral directions of the light flux are first and second directions. The optical element increases the divergent angles of an emerging light flux therefrom in the first and second directions as compared with the convergent angles of an incident light flux thereinto in the two directions and increases the divergent angle of the emerging light flux in the first direction as compared with the divergent angle thereof in the second direction.

Abstract: An image displaying apparatus for two-dimensionally scanning a light beam from a light source optically modulated on the basis of image information on a surface to be scanned by a mechanical resonance type rocking operation scanning device, and observing an image formed on the surface to be scanned through an optical system, has a scanning means controlling circuit for controlling the basic state of the repetition cycle of the surface to be scanned to a plurality. It is possible to provide an image displaying apparatus which can make the frame rate of image display variable depending on a subject, can always display a good quality image on a predetermined surface, and enables the image on the predetermined surface to be observed.

Abstract: A compact displaying optical system capable of reducing a speckle noise and a loss of light amount is disclosed. The displaying optical system comprises a light source which emits coherent light, and a polarization control element which has a first area and a second area where light components of the light enter, respectively. The polarization control element makes the polarization state of the light component entering the first area different from that of the light component entering the second area.

Abstract: To provide the solar cell module retaining structure, the frame for the solar cell module, and the holding member for the solar cell module, which reduces the number of members relating to the solar cell module retaining structure, standardizes the installation process thereof, and reduces the cost of manufacturing and installing.

Abstract: A scanning type image display apparatus is disclosed which is capable of forming an exit pupil with a shape and a size which facilitate observation. The apparatus includes a scanning unit, a first optical system introducing a light flux to the scanning unit, a second optical system converging the light flux from the scanning unit, a diffractive optical element receiving the converged light flux, and an ocular optical system. Two directions in diametral directions of the light flux are first and second directions. The optical element increases the divergent angles of an emerging light flux therefrom in the first and second directions as compared with the convergent angles of an incident light flux thereinto in the two directions and increases the divergent angle of the emerging light flux in the first direction as compared with the divergent angle thereof in the second direction.

Abstract: A display optical system includes a light-source unit, a first optical unit which collects a light beam from the light-source unit, a scanning member which scans the light beam from the first optical unit, and a second optical unit which focuses the light beam scanned by the scanning member on about a scanning surface. An optical axis, defined by an optical path along which a light ray travels from the center of the scanning member to the center of the scanning surface via the second optical unit, intersects itself. In addition, the second optical unit includes two reflective mirrors having positive optical powers.

Abstract: A scanning image display apparatus includes: a scanning unit rotating a mirror to scan a light flux from a light source; an input unit to input a display condition of an image; and a controller changing a rotation angle of the mirror in the scanning unit in accordance with a signal from the input unit. According to the scanning image display apparatus, the display condition (e.g., size, aspect ratio) of the image can be changed without using trimming.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a light source unit emitting a light beam optically modulated based on image/video information, a scanning unit for scanning the light beam emitted from the light source unit two-dimensionally, an optical system that guides the light beam scanned by the scanning unit to the scanned position, a control unit for controlling operations of the light source unit and the scanning unit in synchronization with each other to form the image on the scanned position, and a light beam dividing unit for dividing the light beam scanned by the scanning unit two-dimensionally into a plurality of light beams and emitting them.

Abstract: There disclosed is an image display apparatus having a light source, a scanning member for deflecting a light from the light source to scan a predetermined surface with the light to form a two-dimensional image thereon, a first optical system for guiding a light deflected by the scanning member to the predetermined surface and a second optical system for guiding a light from the two-dimensional image formed onto the predetermined surface to an observer. There exists, in optical paths of the first optical system and the second optical system, a common optical element with a plurality of optical surfaces including refractive surfaces and reflective surfaces formed on a same medium and the first optical system and the second optical system share a part of optical surfaces of that optical element.

Abstract: For realizing an organic luminescence device of a high efficiency, the present invention provides an organic luminescence device having an anti-reflection film on a transparent electrode or on a moisture prevention layer.