Abstract: A fusion-bonded optical component is created using a laser oscillator for irradiating at least one beam of laser light upon optical components, for example an end of a rod lens and an end of an optical fiber. The optical components are fusion-bonded at respective ends. A CCD camera is used for observing a shape change caused by the laser beam irradiation of the ends during the fusion bonding, and a controlling section controls the laser oscillator to form a curved edge in the end portion, the controller controlling the irradiation of the rod lens and optical fiber based at least in part on the observation performed by the CCD camera.

Abstract: A fusion-bonded optical component is created using a laser oscillator for irradiating at least one beam of laser light upon optical components, for example an end of a rod lens and an end of an optical fiber. The optical components are fusion-bonded at respective ends. A CCD camera is used for observing a shape change caused by the laser beam irradiation of the ends during the fusion bonding, and a controlling section controls the laser oscillator to form a curved edge in the end portion, the controller controlling the irradiation of the rod lens and optical fiber based at least in part on the observation performed by the CCD camera.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for heating and cooling with a refrigerant wherein the refrigerant is compressed by a compressor, and circulated to and from the compressor through a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator, in this order. A first fluid is heated with the heat generated in the condenser, and a second fluid is cooled with the cooling effect or cold generated in the evaporator. When heat is low and a temperature of the first fluid is decreased, the flow passages of the refrigerant are changed from entering into the evaporator to entering into a second heat-exchanger wherein the refrigerant is heated, and the heated refrigerant is entered into the compressor and circulated. When the cooling effect or cold is low and a temperature of the second fluid is increased, the flow passages of the refrigerant are changed from entering into the condenser to entering into a first heat exchanger wherein the refrigerant is cooled, and the cooled refrigerant is entered into the evaporator and circulated.