Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting and recognizing a traffic sign using a modified census transform (MCT) feature are disclosed. The traffic sign recognizing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes detecting a traffic sign candidate region from an input image using a modified census transform (MCT) feature; verifying whether the candidate region corresponds to a traffic sign using the MCT feature histogram for the candidate region; and lassifying a region of interest into the corresponding traffic sign step by step using the MCT feature histogram for the verified candidate region.

Abstract: Devices having an air bearing surface (ABS), the devices including a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disc, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; a heat sink positioned adjacent the disc of the NFT; a dielectric gap positioned adjacent the peg of the NFT at the ABS of the device; and a conformal diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the dielectric gap, the disc, and the heat sink, wherein the conformal diffusion barrier layer forms at least one angle that is not greater than 135°.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a waveguide, a magnetic pole, and a near-field transducer. The near field transducer is positioned at or near a media-facing surface. The near-field transducer is operatively coupled to the waveguide. The near-field transducer includes an enlarged region. The near-field transducer also includes a peg region extending from the enlarged region towards the media-facing surface. The peg region is separated from the magnetic pole. The near-field transducer also includes a structure positioned between the magnetic pole and the peg region. The structure is separated from the peg region by a gap. The structure extends from the enlarged region towards the media-facing surface. The structure is configured to extend generation of surface plasmons toward the magnetic pole.

Abstract: An apparatus has an input surface configured to receive energy emitted from an energy source in a first mode. A mode order converter is configured to convert the energy from the first mode to a second mode. The waveguide of the apparatus has an input end disposed proximate the input surface and configured to receive the energy in the first mode. The waveguide has an output end disposed proximate a media-facing surface and configured to deliver energy in the second mode. The output end is at an oblique angle to a cross-track line at an intersection of the media-facing surface and a substrate-parallel plane.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a write head comprising a near-field transducer at a media-facing surface of the write head and a waveguide extending along a light-propagation direction. The waveguide is configured to receive light emitted from a light source at a fundamental transverse electric mode. The waveguide is configured to deliver the light to the near-field transducer at a transverse magnetic mode which directs surface plasmons to a recording medium in response thereto. The waveguide comprises a core with first and second tapers separated by a straight portion of constant cross sectional width. The first and second tapers successively decrease a cross-sectional width of the core as it nears the near-field transducer. The waveguide includes an end portion between the second taper and the near field transducer. The end portion comprises a top cladding layer, aside cladding layer, and a bottom cladding layer on the side cladding layer.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a writer, a near-field transducer (NFT), a channel waveguide proximate the NFT, a dielectric layer between the NFT and waveguide, and a plurality of heat sinks. A first heat sink comprises a gap and contacts the NFT and the writer. A second heat sink extends across the gap of the first heat sink and between the NFT and a heat reservoir component, such as a return pole of the writer. The channel waveguide may contact the second heat sink, such as by encompassing a peripheral portion of the second heat sink. The second heat sink may have at least an outer surface comprising a plasmonic material, and may be configured to enhance plasmonic excitation of the NFT.

Abstract: An apparatus has an input surface configured to receive energy emitted from an energy source in a first mode. A mode order converter is configured to convert the energy from the first mode to a second mode. The waveguide of the apparatus has an input end disposed proximate the input surface and configured to receive the energy in the first mode. The waveguide has an output end disposed proximate a media-facing surface and configured to deliver energy in the second mode. The output end is at an oblique angle to a cross-track line at an intersection of the media-facing surface and a substrate-parallel plane.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a waveguide, a magnetic pole, and a near-field transducer. The near field transducer is positioned at or near a media-facing surface. The near-field transducer is operatively coupled to the waveguide. The near-field transducer includes an enlarged region. The near-field transducer also includes a peg region extending from the enlarged region towards the media-facing surface. The peg region is separated from the magnetic pole. The near-field transducer also includes a structure positioned between the magnetic pole and the peg region. The structure is separated from the peg region by a gap. The structure extends from the enlarged region towards the media-facing surface. The structure is configured to extend generation of surface plasmons toward the magnetic pole.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a writer, a near-field transducer (NFT), a channel waveguide proximate the NFT, a dielectric layer between the NFT and waveguide, and a plurality of heat sinks. A first heat sink comprises a gap and contacts the NFT and the writer. A second heat sink extends across the gap of the first heat sink and between the NFT and a heat reservoir component, such as a return pole of the writer. The channel waveguide may contact the second heat sink, such as by encompassing a peripheral portion of the second heat sink. The second heat sink may have at least an outer surface comprising a plasmonic material, and may be configured to enhance plasmonic excitation of the NFT.

Abstract: A write head includes a near-field transducer near a media-facing surface of the write head. The write head includes a waveguide having a core with a first side disposed proximate to the near-field transducer. The core overlaps the near-field transducer at a substrate-parallel plane. The core includes one of a step or a taper on a second side facing away from the first side. The step or the taper causes a reduced thickness of the core normal to the substrate-parallel plane. The write head includes a cladding layer that encompassing the second side of the core and that fills in the step or the taper.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device having a simplified structure, and a method of fabricating the same, are provided. The organic light emitting device comprises an anode, a conductive polymer layer having a surface 1A in contact with the anode and a surface 2A opposite to the surface 1A, a low molecular light emitting layer having a surface 1B in contact with the surface 2A and a surface 2B opposite to the surface 1B, and a cathode in contact with the surface 2B. The conductive polymer layer is a single layer including a conductive polymer having a conductivity of 1×10?7 S/cm to less than 0.1 S/cm, and a material having low surface energy, a concentration of the material having low surface energy of the surface 2A is greater than a concentration of the material having low surface energy of the surface 1A.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device includes an anode, the anode including a conductive polymer, a fluorine-containing organic material, and metal nanoparticles, a cathode facing the anode, and an emission layer between the anode and the cathode.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode comprises: a first electrode; an electronic injection layer disposed on the first electrode and containing a metallic oxide; an electronic injection interface layer disposed on the electronic injection layer and including a polymer containing a nitrogen atom; a light emitting layer disposed on the electronic injection interface layer; and a second electrode disposed on the light emitting layer. Accordingly, the electronic injection interface layer is formed between the electronic injection layer and the light emitting layer, so that an element efficiency can be improved, and as the thickness of the electronic injection interface layer becomes thicker, the work function of the electronic injection layer below the electronic injection interface layer increases, and an efficiency of injection of an electron to the light emitting layer is lowered.

Abstract: An organic solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: An electronic element is provided. The electronic element may include a hybrid electrode having a high work function and conductivity which has a conductivity of at least 1 S/cm and includes: a work function-tuning layer; and a conductivity-tuning layer which is in contact with the first surface of the work function-tuning layer. Accordingly, the electronic element which employs the hybrid electrode having a high work function and conductivity may have excellent light-emitting efficiency and/or photoelectric conversion efficiency even if a hole injection layer for work function adjustment is omitted.

Abstract: A method for forming an aligned oxide semiconductor wire pattern includes: dissolving an oxide semiconductor precursor and an organic polymer in distilled water or an organic solvent to provide a composite solution of an oxide semiconductor precursor/organic polymer; continuously discharging the composite solution of the oxide semiconductor precursor/organic polymer in a vertical upper direction from a substrate to align an oxide semiconductor precursor/organic polymer composite wire on the substrate; and heating the oxide semiconductor precursor/organic polymer composite wire to remove the organic polymer and converting the oxide semiconductor precursor into an oxide semiconductor to form an aligned oxide semiconductor wire pattern.

Abstract: Provided are a conductive thin film, a method for producing same, and an electronic element comprising same. The conductive thin film has excellent conductivity, allows the easy adjustment of a work function, also allows easy film formation, and thus can be advantageously used in various electronic elements, such as organic light-emitting devices and organic solar cells.

Abstract: An apparatus is includes a near field transducer positioned adjacent a media-facing surface and at the end of a waveguide having at least one core layer and a cladding layer. The apparatus also includes at least one optical reflector positioned adjacent opposing cross-track edges of the near field transducer and/or adjacent a down-track side of the near-field transducer.

Abstract: The disclosed optical logic circuit operating by controlling the reflection of light comprises: a first waveguide, at least a portion of which is formed into the shape of a straight line; a second waveguide branched at a predetermined angle from the first waveguide; and a first reflector having a refractive index that varies based on a first input signal, the first reflector selecting either the first waveguide or the second waveguide as a pathway of light. The value of the signal of a first output terminal provided through the first waveguide and the value of the signal of a second output terminal provided through the second waveguide can be adjusted using the first input signal.

Abstract: A method of preparing a carbon thin film, and electronics including the carbon thin film.