Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting unit. The light-emitting unit includes an array of multiple light-emitting element groups, each including multiple light-emitting elements. In the light-emitting unit, the multiple light-emitting element groups are sequentially driven along the array such that, for each of the multiple light-emitting element groups, the multiple light-emitting elements included in the light-emitting element group are concurrently set to a state of emitting light or a state of not emitting light.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a memory system including: a semiconductor memory configured to store data, a memory controller configured to issue a first command to suspend a first operation to the semiconductor memory which is executing the first operation, wherein the memory controller is configured to prohibit the issuance of the first command until a time in which the first operation is executed passes a first threshold, acquire a status of the semiconductor memory which is executing the first operation, and update the first threshold to a second threshold in accordance with the status.

Abstract: A light emitting element formed of a laminate having a current constriction layer includes: a semiconductor substrate; a light emitting portion having plural first recess portions having a depth reaching the current constriction layer, and a current constriction structure formed in the current constriction layer and having an oxidized region where the current constriction layer is oxidized and a non-oxidized region surrounded by the oxidized region; an electrode pad disposed between the light emitting portion and an outer edge portion of the semiconductor substrate; and a step portion disposed between the electrode pad and the light emitting portion and formed from an upper surface of the laminate to the current constriction layer, and the current constriction layer in a region surrounded by the step portion is the oxidized region except for the non-oxidized region.

Abstract: Described herein are polymeric based composite membranes that provide selective resistance for gases while providing water vapor permeability. Such composite membranes have a high water/air selectivity in permeability. The methods for making such membranes and using the membranes for dehydrating or removing water vapor from gases are also described.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a first light-emitting element array that includes plural first light-emitting elements arranged at a first interval; a second light-emitting element array that includes plural second light-emitting elements arranged at a second interval wider than the first interval, second light-emitting element array being configured to output a light output larger than a light output of the first light-emitting element array, and being configured to be driven independently from the first light-emitting element array; and a light diffusion member provided on an emission path of the second light-emitting element array.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a first light source that oscillates in a single lateral mode; a second light source that oscillates in a multiple lateral mode, the second light source having a light output larger than a light output of the first light source and being configured to be driven independently from the first light source; and a light diffusion member that is provided on an emission path of the second light source.

Abstract: A filtration filter comprises a metallic mesh having a circumferential shape and radially inner and outer portions. The metallic mesh is adapted to filter out a filtration target object contained in a fluid passing through the membrane. First and second frame members hold the outer portion there between so as to create first and second bent sections separated by a transition section extending between the first and second bent sections. The transition section includes at least one streaked projection.

Abstract: Provided is a water-based quenching liquid composition which is slow in a cooling rate and is able to suppress quenching crack. The water-based quenching liquid composition is one containing water (A), a linear polyalkylene glycol compound (B), and a branched polyhydric alcohol alkylene oxide adduct (C), wherein the linear polyalkylene glycol compound (B) has a mass average molecular weight of 10,000 or more, and the branched polyhydric alcohol alkylene oxide adduct (C) is a mixed adduct of alkylene oxides having 2 to 3 carbon atoms and has a mass average molecular weight of 10,000 or more.

Abstract: A liquid cell culture medium collecting filter unit includes a porous metal membrane that filters out cells in a liquid cell culture medium, a support that holds a peripheral portion of the porous metal membrane. and a tubular member that has a hollow part serving a flow path for a liquid cell culture medium. The tubular member is connected to the support such that the flow path faces at least part of a main surface of the porous metal membrane.

Abstract: In a torsional damper, a damper mass is connected to a hub through a damper rubber. The hub is provided with a boss fixed to a crankshaft and a rim holding the damper rubber. The boss and the rim are coupled by plurality of spokes. The plurality of spokes each has an inclined shape inclined in the axial direction. Reinforcement portion is provided in the spokes in one direction corresponding to a bending vibration to be input among the plurality of spokes.

Abstract: A sound insulating member includes a mass section and spring sections. The mass section is disposed so as to have a gap with respect to an outer panel which divides an internal space of a vehicle body and outside thereof, and includes at least a part which has a planar shaped form. The plurality of spring sections are disposed on the mass section at a side of the mass section facing an outer panel. Each of the spring sections has a hollow film member having airtightness and flexibility, and a gas sealed inside the film member. The film member has a first stepped section and a second stepped section that are formed in a stepped shape in an arrangement direction of the outer panel and the mass section.

Abstract: A light-emitting element array chip includes: a first light-emitting element array that includes a first light-emitting element including a first substrate, a light-emitting element layer formed on the first substrate, and a first cathode electrode electrically connected to the light-emitting element layer; and a second light-emitting element array that includes a second light-emitting element including a second substrate, a non-p-type lower reflector formed on the second substrate, and a second cathode electrode electrically connected to the non-p-type lower reflector, in which the first light-emitting element array is provided on an emission surface side of the second light-emitting element array.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a conductive paste for forming a stretchable conductor having washing durability. The conductive paste for forming a stretchable conductor of the present invention includes conductive particles and a flexible resin, wherein the flexible resin has a water content after being immersed in water of 40° C. for 24 hours of 5% by mass or less, and wherein the flexible resin is contained in an amount of 13% by mass to 35% by mass relative to total solids content in the conductive paste for forming a stretchable conductor.

Abstract: A light-emitting component includes: a substrate; plural light-emitting elements that are disposed on the substrate and that emit light in a direction intersecting with a surface of the substrate; and plural thyristors that are stacked on the plural light-emitting elements and that are turned ON to drive the corresponding light-emitting elements so that the light-emitting elements emit light or an amount of light emitted from the light-emitting elements is increased. Each of the plural light-emitting elements includes a current confinement region which is oxidized via a hole provided in a multilayer structure. The multilayer structure is constituted by a corresponding light-emitting element and a corresponding thyristor.

Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided with a light source and a controller. The light source includes multiple light-emitting elements and multiple driving elements that are provided in correspondence with the light-emitting elements and drive the light-emitting elements to light up by going to an ON state. The controller controls a switching between a successive lighting operation that causes the light-emitting elements to light up successively and a simultaneous lighting operation that causes the light-emitting elements to light up simultaneously in parallel. The light source includes a power supply line set to a reference potential or a power supply potential, a driving signal line that is connected to the power supply line and that supplies a driving signal to the driving elements, and a lighting signal line that supplies a lighting signal for causing the light-emitting elements to light up.

Abstract: A surface emitting laser element array includes multiple two-dimensionally arranged surface-emitting laser element groups each including multiple surface-emitting laser elements. The multiple surface-emitting laser element groups are drivable independently of each other. The multiple surface-emitting laser element groups are arranged in an arrangement region such that the number of surface-emitting laser element groups arranged in a first direction is larger than the number of surface-emitting laser element groups arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. An irradiation region irradiated with light emitted from the multiple surface-emitting laser element groups has a shape elongated in the first direction. The arrangement region in which the multiple surface-emitting laser element groups are arranged has an aspect ratio closer to 1:1 than the irradiation region.