Abstract: An optical communications device is disclosed which is equipped with a transmission unit adapted to send binary-coded electrical pulse signals to another optical communications device in the form of optical pulse signals. The transmission unit includes a modulator for producing an electrical pulse signal of a narrow pulse width only at each of rising and falling edges in the binary-coded electrical pulse signals and an electro-optic converter for converting the electrical pulse signal of a narrow pulse width into an optical pulse signal of a narrow pulse signal. As an alternative, the transmission unit includes a modulator which produces an electrical pulse signal of a narrow pulse width for each bit in the binary-coded electrical pulse signals only when it is at a high level and an electro-optic converter which converts the electrical pulse signal of a narrow pulse width into an optical pulse signal of a narrow pulse width.

Abstract: A semiconductor differential pressure measuring device comprising two measurement diaphragms and two detection sensors provided in a semiconductor substrate using micromachining techniques, and a computing circuit which computes the differences between the two sensor outputs, wherein a communicating hole is provided for applying pressure to each diaphragm so that the diaphragms operate in opposite phases by differential pressure, and two detecting sensors are provided on each diaphragm for detecting displacement or strain of each diaphragm caused by the differential pressure applied to the respective diaphragm, whereby detecting the differences in displacement or strain cancels the static pressure error and temperature error so that the invention has excellent temperature and static pressure characteristics, and whereby the computing circuit comprises a bridge using the two detecting sensors, which substantially reduces the cost of the device.

Abstract: A positioning adaptive control method and positioning device which allow rapid positioning of a head by speed-controlling a seek operation in an information storage device such as a magnetic disk unit. The seek operation moves the head to a vicinity of a target track and a following operation causes the head to accurately follow a position on the target track when the head is positioned in the vicinity of the target track. These operations are controlled based on data recorded in sectors formed on a recording plane of a disk. A variable gain of an acceleration feed forward signal is controlled sequentially by an adaptive control rule so that a deviation signal between a target speed and an actual speed of the head is reduced when the speed of the head is shifted from an acceleration or constant speed state to a deceleration state under speed control.

Abstract: A wavelength division multiplexing system includes a first optical output level detector for detecting an optical output level of a first signal light transmitted on a transmission line, a signal light transmitter for transmitting an additional signal light to be multiplexed with the first signal light, and an optical coupler for multiplexing the additional signal light with the first signal light. The optical output level of the additional signal light is controlled on the basis of the optical output level of the first signal light transmitted on the transmission line.

Abstract: A relative positioning machine has a first panel for supporting a spindle thereon, a second panel for supporting a workpiece, first through fourth support mechanisms by which the first and second panels are tiltably supported for angular movement about an X1 axis, an X2 axis, a Y1 axis, and a Y2 axis, and first through fourth actuator mechanisms for individually tilting the first and second panels about the X1 axis, the X2 axis, the Y1 axis, and the Y2 axis. The spindle 11 and hence a machining unit such as a drill bit mounted thereon, and the workpiece can quickly and easily be positioned relatively to each other for allowing the machining tool to machine the workpiece at any of various areas at various angles on the workpiece. The relative positioning machine is relatively small in size and allows the workpiece to be machined quickly by the machining tool.

Abstract: Thin-film photoelectric conversion elements are spaced from each other on an insulating belt-like film. Respective common conductive tapes are soldered to the terminal electrodes of the elements at the two edges of the film. The common conductive tape is in contact with non-adhesive resin in gap portions between adjacent photoelectric conversion elements. For forming a module, the assembly can be cut at these portions, followed by removal of the non-adhesive resin to expose the common conductive tape for external connection of the module.

Abstract: On the output side of an optical fiber which optically amplifies a wavelength division multiplexed signal light to output amplified signal light, a first optical divider is provided. The amplified signal light is partially divided by the divider and is converted to an electric signal by an photoelectric converter. The electric signal is compared with a prescribed reference value. The multiplexed signal light is controlled depending on a comparison result. Moreover, a second optical divider is provided. A part of the amplified signal light is made incident on a variable wavelength band-pass light filter which selectively passes signal light of a prescribed wavelength. The light filter is swept with a sweep signal whereby the number of channels of the signal light is detected. The foregoing reference value is set depending on the number of the channels of the signal light by a reference voltage generation circuit. The optical amplifier is controlled depending on the reference value.

Abstract: Ball screws are moved axially to move a spindle unit in directions X, Y to position a cutter mounted on the spindle unit. Support arm assemblies which support the spindle unit are also moved. Then, a slide table which supports the support arm assemblies is moved in a direction Z to cause the cutter to machine a workpiece.

Abstract: In a sheet-shaped solar module mounting structure, rail members include locking members to which the end portions of sheet-shaped solar batteries are locked, so that, in mounting the sheet-shaped solar batteries to a roof bed, it is unnecessary to nail the solar batteries to the roof bed with screws or the like.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus comprises a pressure container having a first opening at its bottom and being rotatable about an axis perpendicular to a plane of the first opening; a wafer support coupled elastically to the first opening, sealing the first opening hermetically and having a wafer supporting surface; and a lower surface plate disposed underneath the wafer supporting surface and having a polishing surface approximately parallel to the wafer supporting surface. The wafer support may be provided with flatness adjusting means for selectively applying a larger pressure on a region of the wafer held on the wafer supporting surface than a pressure on other region. The flatness adjusting means may comprise a plurality of pressing pins, or may comprise a hollow within the wafer support, a surface plate having elasticity and sealing the hollow, and means for applying pressure to the hollow. Wafer can be polished under uniform pressure applied on the back surface. Flatness of the wafer can be improved.

Abstract: An optical communications device is disclosed which is equipped with a transmission unit adapted to send binary-coded electrical pulse signals to another optical communications device in the form of optical pulse signals. The transmission unit includes a modulator for producing an electrical pulse signal of a narrow pulse width only at each of rising and falling edges in the binary-coded electrical pulse signals and an electro-optic converter for converting the electrical pulse signal of a narrow pulse width into an optical pulse signal of a narrow pulse signal. As an alternative, the transmission unit includes a modulator which produces an electrical pulse signal of a narrow pulse width for each bit in the binary-coded electrical pulse signals only when it is at a high level and an electro-optic converter which converts the electrical pulse signal of a narrow pulse width into an optical pulse signal of a narrow pulse width.

Abstract: A miniature magnetic disk device or a miniature optical disk device has a recording disk having a diameter less than or equal to 0.7 inches. The disk device also includes a spindle motor which rotates the recording disk, a read/write head for recording or reproducing information on and from the recording disk, a support member which holds the read/write head, and a support shaft which is coupled to the support member. A voice coil motor, which is coupled to the support member and the support shaft, sets the read/write head in a desired position over the disk. A resistor which has a value of at least 2.5.OMEGA. is connected in series with a coil of the voice coil motor, and the resistor makes it possible to reduce power consumption of the voice coil motor. The resistor may be a variable resistor, and a conductor of the coil may have a cross-sectional area less than 2.55.times.10.sup.-3 mm.sup.2.

Abstract: A recording disk apparatus comprises a clearance between a shaft and a thrust bearing portion tapered in a circumferential direction, a lubricant communication groove of a bearing covered by the shaft so that a lubricant on a radial bearing portion communicates with the lubricant on the thrust bearing portion through the lubricant communication groove, a lubricant circulating path which extends axially from the thrust bearing portion to the radial bearing portion to prevent the lubricant flowing out of the thrust bearing portion from returning directly to the thrust bearing portion without passing the radial bearing portion, and/or a clearance between a slide bearing and a magnetic fluid seal device substantially filled with a magnetic fluid lubricant.

Abstract: A positioning system of an optical disc apparatus includes focus error detecting part for detecting a focus error signal as a focal shift of a light spot related to an information recording surface of an optical disc, light spot moving part in the direction intersecting substantially perpendicularly to the optical disc surface, first digital arithmetic part for receiving the focus error signal and outputting a first control signal, second digital arithmetic part for receiving the focus error signal and a specified third control signal, performing arithmetic operations of a disturbance observer and outputting a second control signal, adding circuit for adding the first control signal and the second control signal and outputting the third control signal, drive circuit for driving the light spot moving part in a direction intersecting perpendicularly to the disc surface by the third control signal, wherein the first and the second digital arithmetic circuit perform arithmetic operations at different sampling per

Abstract: Fluid-filled elastic mount wherein first and second mounting members are connected by an elastic body which partially defines a fluid space in which a resonance member is disposed while being supported by the first mounting member such that an outer annular portion of the resonance member cooperates with the inner surface of the fluid space to define an annular fluid passage and such that the annular portion is abuttable on a stop portion provided on the second mounting member, the resonance member including an inner portion fixed to the first mounting member, and an intermediate portion connecting the inner and annular portions such that the inner and outer portions are spaced apart from each other in a load-receiving direction, the intermediate portion having fluid passages having a total fluid communication area not smaller than three quarters of the surface area of the intermediate portion, which surface area is not smaller than a half of the surface area of the resonance member.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel tannins, lipase inhibitors containing the same as active constituent and a method for producing the same, wherein said tannins have the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 2 or an integer more than 2.