Abstract: The optical device includes a semiconductor layer formed on a cladding layer and composed of a III-V compound semiconductor, and a light-receiving element for monitoring a semiconductor laser formed on the semiconductor layer and oscillation light of the semiconductor laser. A first p-contact layer and a first n-contact layer of the semiconductor laser, a second p-contact layer and a second n-contact layer, and a light absorption layer of the light-receiving element are composed of the same III-V compound semiconductor (InGaAsP).

Abstract: A toner including a toner particle and a composite particle present on a surface of the toner particle. The composite particle includes a fine particle A containing, as a binder component, an organic silicon compound, and a fine particle B which is an inorganic fine particle. The fine particle B is present in a state where a part of the fine particle B is embedded in a surface of the fine particle A. Proportions of silicon atoms in bifunctional to tetrafunctional silane monomers of the fine particle A satisfy predetermined relationships. A primary particle of the fine particle B has a number average particle diameter of 0.01 ?m or greater and 0.06 ?m or less. An average value of embedding ratios of the fine particle B to the fine particle A in the composite particle is 30% or greater and 90% or less.

Abstract: A toner includes toner particles each containing a binder resin and a release agent, and composite particles each present on a surface of each toner particle. The release agent has a penetration of 4 or less at 25° C. The composite particles include fine particles A each containing an organosilicon compound having a siloxane bond, the organosilicon compound serving as a binder component, and fine particles B formed of inorganic fine particles. Each fine particle B is partially embedded at the surface of each fine particle A. In the fine particles A, the proportions of di- to tetra-functional silicon atoms satisfy predetermined requirements. The fine particles B have a number-average diameter of primary particles of 0.01 ?m or more and 0.06 ?m or less. In the composite particles, the average value of embedding ratios of the fine particles B to the fine particles A is 30% or more and 90% or less.

Abstract: A toner including a toner particle, a composite particle present on a surface of the toner particle, and a spherical silica fine particle. The composite particle includes a fine particle A containing an organic silicon compound as a binder component, and a fine particle B which is an inorganic fine particle. The fine particle B is present on a surface of the composite particle in a state where a part of the fine particle B is embedded in a surface of the fine particle A. The composite particle and the silica fine particle each have a predetermined particle diameter, proportions of bifunctional to tetrafunctional silicon atoms in the fine particle A satisfy predetermined requirements, and an average value of embedding ratios of the fine particle B to the fine particle A in the composite particle is 30% or greater and 90% or less.

Abstract: A toner contains toner particles and an external additive on the surfaces of the toner particles. The external additive includes composite fine particles that include fine particles A containing an organosilicon compound with siloxane bonds as a binder component and fine particles B at least partially embedded in the surfaces of the fine particles A with an embedding rate of 30% to 90% on average, and fine particles C including titanium oxide or titanic acid compound fine particles and having a volume resistivity of 2.0×109 to 2.0×1013 ?·cm and a number average diameter of primary particles of 10 to 100 nm. The organosilicon compound contains bifunctional, trifunctional, and tetrafunctional silane monomers with specific relationships. The number average diameter X of primary particles of the composite fine particles and the number average diameter Y of primary particles of fine particles C satisfy 1.0?X/Y?10.0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing a coronavirus 3CL protease inhibitor for treating novel coronavirus infections (COVID-19). A pharmaceutical composition for treating novel coronavirus infections (COVID-19) is provided, the composition containing, as an active ingredient, a complex that contains: a compound represented by Formula (I): and fumaric acid.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor composite device includes picking up a composite integrated film from a formation substrate having a formation surface, the composite integrated film being in advance formed on the formation substrate; and bonding in a first bonding process the composite integrated film to a substrate front surface of a circuit board. The composite integrated film includes a base member thin film having a base member first surface and a base member second surface facing each other, one or more penetration parts each penetrating the base member thin film, one or more electrodes each including an electrode surface in a planar shape formed on the base member second surface's side, and an element disposed on the base member first surface. In the first bonding process, the base member second surface of the composite integrated film is bonded to the substrate front surface.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a waveguide-type light-emitting element formed on a cladding layer, a core formed on the cladding layer and constituting a port opposite to an output port of the light-emitting element, and a light absorption layer formed on the core in contact therewith. The core may be composed of a III-V compound semiconductor such as InP. The core is composed of a III-V compound semiconductor capable of guiding (transmitting) light (laser light) output from the light-emitting element. The light absorption layer is composed of a III-V compound semiconductor having a refractive index higher than that of the core, such as InGaAs. The III-V compound semiconductor having a higher refractive index has an absorption coefficient for light (light output from the light-emitting element) transmitted through the core.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser of the present invention includes: a waveguide structure including, in order, a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer; a p-type semiconductor layer disposed in contact with one side surface of the active layer; an n-type semiconductor layer disposed in contact with the other side surface of the active layer; a reflector optically coupled to one end of the active layer in a waveguide direction; a waveguide layer optically coupled to the other end of the active layer in the waveguide direction; a diffraction grating disposed on either one of a lower surface and an upper surface of the waveguide layer; and a refractive index control unit for changing a refractive index of the waveguide layer. Thus, the semiconductor laser of the present invention can provide a good high-temperature operation with a simple configuration.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser includes: a waveguide structure including, in order, a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer; a p-type semiconductor layer disposed in contact with one side surface of the active layer; an n-type semiconductor layer disposed in contact with the other side surface of the active layer; a waveguide layer optically coupled to the active layer in a waveguide direction; a first diffraction grating disposed on either one of a lower surface of the first semiconductor layer, an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer, and a side surface of the active layer; a second diffraction grating disposed on either one of a lower surface and an upper surface of the waveguide layer; and a refractive index control unit for changing a refractive index of the waveguide layer. The semiconductor laser can achieve a good high-temperature operation with a simple configuration.

Abstract: An optical device includes a cladding layer and a core formed on the cladding layer and including a crystal of a III-V compound semiconductor crystal. The core has a plurality of first regions and second regions periodically connected in series. In addition, adjacent first regions and second regions have reversals of polarization. In the plurality of first regions and second regions included in the core, the adjacent first region and second region have reversals of polarization in a direction perpendicular to a waveguide direction.

Abstract: A generation device (10) includes: a 3D reconstruction unit (12) that reconstructs an original three-dimensional image based on a plurality of images and a plurality of depth images, and acquires information indicating a position, a posture, a shape, and an appearance of a mapping target object that is a target of mapping to a digital space, and position information and posture information of an imaging device that has captured the image and the depth image; a labeling unit (13) that acquires a plurality of two-dimensional images in which labels or categories are associated with all pixels in an image based on the plurality of images; an estimation unit (14) that estimates a material and mass of the mapping target object based on the plurality of two-dimensional images and the position information and the posture information of the imaging device; and a generation unit (16) that integrates the information indicating a position, a posture, a shape, and an appearance of the mapping target object, and the inform

Abstract: A monitoring system for a wind turbine generator comprises: a wind speed obtaining unit for obtaining a wind speed; a wind condition identifying unit for identifying a wind condition parameter which includes at least one of a wind shear or an upflow angle of a wind which acts on a rotor of the wind turbine generator based on the wind speed obtained by the wind speed obtaining unit and at least one of a power output or a pitch angle of the wind turbine generator measured upon occurrence of the wind speed; and a fatigue load calculating unit for calculating a fatigue load of a component of the wind turbine generator based on at least the wind condition parameter identified by the wind condition identifying unit and a wind turbulence intensity of the wind which acts on the rotor.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade having a spar cap disposed between layers constituting an outer skin or disposed on an inner side of the outer skin and a method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade are provided, wherein in manufacture of the wind turbine blade, generation of manufacturing defects, such as misalignment and wrinkles in fabrics, can be suppressed and the time required for repairing the defects as well as for laminating the layers can be reduced. In the method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade having the spar cap as a main structural member of the blade disposed between the layers constituting the outer skin or disposed on the inner side of the outer skin, the spar cap is formed as a separate piece from the outer skin, and the spar cap, dry fiber fabrics for the layers constituting the outer skin, and a sandwich core member are collectively impregnated with resin under a vacuum process.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade having a spar cap disposed between layers constituting an outer skin or disposed on an inner side of the outer skin and a method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade are provided, wherein in manufacture of the wind turbine blade, generation of manufacturing defects, such as misalignment and wrinkles in fabrics, can be suppressed and the time required for repairing the defects as well as for laminating the layers can be reduced. In the method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade having the spar cap as a main structural member of the blade disposed between the layers constituting the outer skin or disposed on the inner side of the outer skin, the spar cap is formed as a separate piece from the outer skin, and the spar cap, dry fiber fabrics for the layers constituting the outer skin, and a sandwich core member are collectively impregnated with resin under a vacuum process.

Abstract: A folding mobile communications terminal according to the present invention is a folding mobile communications terminal that has a photographing function and is openable/closable. This folding mobile communications terminal detects whether the folds are closed, and disables the photographing function if the folds are closed.

Abstract: A folding mobile communications terminal according to the present invention is a folding mobile communications terminal that has a photographing function and is openable/closable. This folding mobile communications terminal detects whether the folds are closed, and disables the photographing function if the folds are closed.

Abstract: A high strength non-magnetic stainless steel comprising, by weight ratio, less than 0.20% C, less than 1.00% Si, 14-16% Mn, less than 0.005% S, 0.2-1.0% Ni, 15-19% Cr, 0.30-0.40% N, and Fe and other impurity elements, of which C+N constitutes 0.40-0.55% and the Mn equivalent equals 30-33. The stainless steel has a hardness more than Hv 500, a magnetic permeability less than 1.01 after drawing, the steel may be suitably used as the steel for the micro shafts of video tape recorders and electromagnetic valves.

Abstract: A stainless steel fundamentally comprises of, by weight, not more than 0.03% C., not more than 2.0% Si, not more than 5.0% Mn, 6-13% Ni, 16-21% Cr, 0.10-0.30% of N, and 0.02-0.25% Nb with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurity elements. The steel has a good corrosion resistance and a resistance to corrosion in seawater. The steel may further comprise at least one member of Mo and Cu each in an amount of not more than 0.4% S, Se and Te each in an amount of not more than 0.08% Bi, Pb, V, Ti, W, Ta, Hf, Zr and Al each in an amount of not more than 0.30% and P, Ca, Mg and rare earth elements each in an amount of not more than 0.01%. The steel has a recrystallized and worked double structure when subjected to a process comprising rough rolling an steel ingot at a temperature ranging from 1000 to 1200% at a working rate of not less than 50%, cooling at a cooling rate of not less than 4.degree. C./min, subsequently finish rolling at a temperature ranging from 800.degree. to 1000.degree. C.

Abstract: A stainless steel fundamentally comprising, by weight, not more than 0.03% C, not more than 2.0% Si, not more than 5.0% Mn, 6-13% Ni, 16-21% Cr, 0.10-0.30% of N, and 0.02-0.25% Nb with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurity elements. The steel has a good corrosion resistance and a resistance to corrosion in seawater. The steel may further comprise at least one member of Mo and Cu each in an amount of not more than 0.4%, S, Se and Te each in an amount of not more than 0.08%, Bi, Pb, V, Ti, W, Ta, Hf, Zr and Al each in an amount of not more than 0.03% and P, Ca, Mg and rare earth elements each in an amount of not more than 0.01%. The steel has a recrystallized and worked double structure when subjected to a process comprising rough rolling an steel ingot at a temperature ranging from 1000.degree. to 1200.degree. C. at a working rate of not less than 50%, cooling at a cooling rate of not less then 4.degree. C./min, subsequently finish rolling at a temperature ranging from 800.degree. to 1000.degree. C.