Abstract: Provided is a narrow beam generation device capable of generating a narrow beam having a predetermined diameter or less at an arbitrarily defined position on the basis of light emitted from an arbitrarily defined light source. This narrow beam generation device comprises a beam shaping means for shaping a line light source. The beam shaping means has a light gathering part, the line light source is disposed on the optical axis of the light gathering part, and the center position on the optical axis of the line light source is disposed at a position more distant from the light gathering part than the focus position of the light gathering part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having a HDAC6 inhibitory action, which is useful for the treatment of central nervous system diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, and the like, and a medicament comprising the compound. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An optical amplifier of the present disclosure includes a Raman amplification unit and a parametric amplification unit that is configured of a second-order nonlinear element including a PPLN waveguide. In the optical amplifier, second harmonic lights are generated from a fundamental wave light having a wavelength that is slightly detuned to a shorter wavelength side with respect to a phase matching wavelength of the second-order nonlinear element, and is utilized as excitation light for the parametric amplification unit. By utilizing the excitation light based on the fundamental wave light of the wavelength detuned from the phase matching wavelength, a phase matching curve can be obtained in a wide band in a difference frequency generation (DFG) process of the second-order nonlinear element. The reduction in conversion efficiency of the wavelength near the excitation light in the parametric amplification unit is compensated by the Raman amplification unit.

Abstract: A method for producing poultry for raising poultry with high production score is provided. In a method for producing poultry in a poultry house, a feeding area for feeding the poultry is illuminated with blue light in an early raising period of a poultry raising period. In the early raising period, behavior of chicks can be restricted by illuminating the feeding area with blue light. Accordingly, sudden death of chick or metabolic disorder due to excessive and abrupt behavior of chick can be prevented, and thus chicks not having injury or diseases such as metabolic disorder can be raised, and physical conditions of the grown poultry can be improved.

Abstract: The exemplary system/apparatus can include an electrostatic precipitation apparatus for room ventilation, which can have a two-stage charging type electrostatic precipitator including an ionization section, a particle collection section and a power supply. The exemplary apparatus can include a constant-current control unit/arrangement interposed between the power supply and the ionization section. A sensing unit/arrangement can be interposed between the power supply and the particle collection section. A voltage step control unit/arrangement can receive the applied voltage value and current value from the sensing unit/arrangement for issuing a command to increase or decrease the predetermined voltage to prevent the particle collection section from anomalously discharging in response to an anomalous discharge.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor, capable of joining a bolster member interposed between an anode lead and an anode lead frame to the anode lead frame with good adhesion property and high positional accuracy where a bolster member is obtained from a ladder-shaped frame such that a width of the bolster member in a direction perpendicular to a lead-out direction of an anode lead is larger than a width of an anode lead frame, and the bolster member is aligned with the anode lead frame while being chucked, and then is joined to the anode lead frame.

Abstract: Object The invention provides a method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor, capable of joining a bolster member interposed between an anode lead and an anode lead frame to the anode lead frame with good adhesion property and high positional accuracy. Solution A bolster member is obtained from a ladder-shaped frame. A width of the bolster member in a direction perpendicular to a lead-out direction of an anode lead is larger than a width of an anode lead frame. The bolster member is aligned with the anode lead frame while being chucked, and then is joined to the anode lead frame.

Abstract: A photographic print vending apparatus is provided which comprises a media accepting unit which accepts a recording medium having photographic image information stored thereon. An image information reader reads the image information from the recording medium, and a plurality of printers print images based on image data from a processor connected to the image information reader and an advertisement information storage unit. When an advertisement printing mode is set, the processor reads the advertisement information from the advertisement information storage unit, synthesizes the read advertisement information and the image information read by the image information reader, and supplies the synthesized information to the printers as image data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a continuous-length switch that comprises first and second electrodes. The method comprises covering at least a first surface of a first electrode with an insulating material. Then, a portion of the insulating material from the first surface of the first electrode is removed so as to provide an exposed portion of the first electrode. And then, a second electrode is placed on the insulating material and over the exposed portion of the first electrode.

Abstract: Each image print apparatus is connected to a nearest base station by radio, and a plurality of base stations are connected to a public communication network. A server apparatus is connected to the public communication network. The server apparatus sends an image of advertisement information to a plurality of image print apparatuses via the public communication network and base stations, and each image print apparatus additionally prints the image of advertisement information received from the server apparatus on a photo image to be printed, which is designated by the customer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a continuous-length switch that comprises first and second electrodes. The method comprises covering at least a first surface of a first electrode with an insulating material. Then, a portion of the insulating material from the first surface of the first electrode is removed so as to provide an exposed portion of the first electrode. And then, a second electrode is placed on the insulating material and over the exposed portion of the first electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inventive diode which can reduce a stray capacity to improve various characteristics thereof, in which a dielectric layer, a conductive layer and a second dielectric layer are respectively formed by deposition in this order on an upper face of a semiconductor substrate excluding a central portion of an exposed surface of a P-type region. Then, an anode side electrode is formed extending from the exposed surface of the P-type region to the upper face of the second dielectric layer, and is electrically connected with the P-type region. Herein, the conductive layer is formed such that it is isolated from the electrode by the second dielectric layer, is connected with the semiconductor substrate upper face in a location where the dielectric layer has not been formed, and partially resides in a location sandwiched between the electrode and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a continuous-length switch that comprises first and second electrode plates. Along side regions of one of the electrode plates are provided conductive regions. Extending from these conductive regions are protrusions. Positioned between the conductive portions and the protrusions are non-conductive portions defined by holes. The protrusions either expand or contract to allow for a bending or winding of the switch to be performed without any buckling of the electrode plates.

Abstract: A face down bonding PIN diode having a semiconductor main body; a first region of a conductivity type, a surface of the first region being exposed at a first surface of a semiconductor main body; a third region of a conductivity type opposite that of the first region, the third region being positioned under the first region; a fifth region of substantially intrinsic semiconductor, the fifth region being positioned between the first region and the third region; a fourth region of the same conductivity type, the fourth region being extended vertically from the first surface to the third surface; a first electrode provided on a predetermined surface of the semiconductor main body connected to the first region; and a second electrode provided on the predetermined surface of the semiconductor main body, the second electrode being connected to the fourth region and connected to the third region through the fourth region.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inventive diode which can reduce a stray capacity to improve various characteristics thereof, in which a dielectric layer, a conductive layer and a second dielectric layer are respectively formed by deposition in this order on an upper face of a semiconductor substrate excluding a central portion of an exposed surface of a P-type region. Then, an anode side electrode is formed extending from the exposed surface of the P-type region to the upper face of the second dielectric layer, and is electrically connected with the P-type region. Herein, the conductive layer is formed such that it is isolated from the electrode by the second dielectric layer, is connected with the semiconductor substrate upper face in a location where the dielectric layer has not been formed, and partially resides in a location sandwiched between the electrode and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a diode device in which two electrodes of regions forming both terminals are provided on the same face, thereby enabling the device to be connected to a circuit substrate by face-down bonding. Since a region is located within the semiconductor base, an electrode cannot be connected at the top face thereof; to overcome this, a groove is provided extending in a perpendicular direction from the top face of the semiconductor base to the region, and an electrode is provided in the groove. Then, the electrode in the groove is exposed at the top face, enabling the electrodes of both regions to be connected at the top face.

Abstract: A digital still camera combines a display pattern received from a printing apparatus and a photographed image with each other, and displays the resultant image on a viewfinder. A user adjusts the balance between the display pattern and the image of the object both being displayed on the viewfinder, and depresses a shutter release button. The digital still camera fetches the photographed image. The digital still camera sends to the printing apparatus the fetched image and a pattern name specifying the display pattern used at the time of photographing. The printing apparatus combines the decoration pattern specified by the pattern and the image received from the digital still camera into composite image data. The printing apparatus prints the composite image data.

Abstract: A diode device for face down bonding use comprising: a semiconductor main body; a first region for forming an electrode, the region being exposed at a first surface of the semiconductor main body; a first electrode provided in the first region; a second region for forming another electrode, the second region being provided within the semiconductor main body; a third region conducting the second region to the first surface through the semiconductor main body; and a second electrode provided in the third region on the first surface.

Abstract: When a variable capacitance diode device is formed on each of chips obtained by cutting off a wafer, the capacitance values of the diode devices formed on the chips disperse for each wafer due to change in the manufacturing process conditions. To reduced the dispersion in capacitance value of the diode devices, a plurality of variable capacitance diodes (10A, 10B and 10C) are formed on the same semiconductor chip (2) in such a way that the areas of the PN junctions (4A, 4B and 4C) of the respective diodes are different from each other. Further, only one variable capacitance diode (e.g., 10C) which can satisfy a predetermined strict standard is selected and connected to a terminal (11) for use.

Abstract: A photographic print vending apparatus is provided which comprises a media accepting unit which accepts a recording medium having photographic image information stored thereon. An image information reader reads the image information from the recording medium, and a plurality of printers print images based on image data from a processor connected to the image information reader and an advertisement information storage unit. When an advertisement printing mode is set, the processor reads the advertisement information from the advertisement information storage unit, synthesizes the read advertisement information and the image information read by the image information reader, and supplies the synthesized information to the printers as image data.