Abstract: A multicore optical fiber that includes: a core that is formed of silica glass doped with at least fluorine, the core having a relative refractive index difference with respect to a refractive index of silica as a reference being ?0.30% to ?0.10%; and a clad that is formed of silica glass doped with at least fluorine. The clad includes a first clad surrounding an outer periphery of the core and a second clad provided outside the first clad. A relative refractive index difference between the first clad and the core is 0.8% or more. A refractive index of the second clad is higher than a refractive index of the first clad and lower than a refractive index of the core.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a panel including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first metal cover configured to cover the first surface of the panel, and a second metal cover including an opening configured to expose at least a part of the second surface of the panel. The second metal cover is configured to be attached to the first metal cover, surround a circumferential surface of the panel, and be outwardly exposed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a rectangular liquid crystal panel, a light-guide plate, a light bar corresponding a short side of the liquid crystal panel and including a plurality of light-emitting diodes, a reflector on the light-guide plate, a prism sheet on the light-guide plate on a side opposite to the reflector, and a polarizing sheet on the prism sheet configured to diffuse light.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a panel including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first metal cover configured to cover the first surface of the panel, and a second metal cover including an opening configured to expose at least a part of the second surface of the panel. The second metal cover is configured to be attached to the first metal cover, surround a circumferential surface of the panel, and be outwardly exposed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a rectangular liquid crystal panel, a light-guide plate, a light bar corresponding a short side of the liquid crystal panel and including a plurality of light-emitting diodes, a reflector on the light-guide plate, a prism sheet on the light-guide plate on a side opposite to the reflector, and a polarizing sheet on the prism sheet configured to diffuse light.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a panel including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first metal cover configured to cover the first surface of the panel, and a second metal cover including an opening configured to expose at least a part of the second surface of the panel. The second metal cover is configured to be attached to the first metal cover, surround a circumferential surface of the panel, and be outwardly exposed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a rectangular liquid crystal panel, a light-guide plate, a light bar corresponding a short side of the liquid crystal panel and including a plurality of light-emitting diodes, a reflector on the light-guide plate, a prism sheet on the light-guide plate on a side opposite to the reflector, and a polarizing sheet on the prism sheet configured to diffuse light.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device is provided with a liquid crystal panel, a light guide body which is opposed to the liquid crystal panel at the back of the liquid crystal panel, a frame-like front cover which is made of metal and covers the front of the liquid crystal panel, and a metallic back cover which covers the back of the light guide body. The electronic device is provided with a metallic intermediate member, which is provided to be in contact with the front cover and the back cover and opposed to a side surface of the light guide body, at a position between the front cover and the back cover, and a substrate which is provided to be in tight contact with an inner surface of the intermediate member and on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television comprises a housing which includes a metal front cover provided with an opening, and a metal back cover combined with the front cover. The housing houses therein a liquid crystal panel which comprises a display surface exposed from the opening, a light guide plate which faces the liquid crystal panel in the rear of the liquid crystal panel, and a light source module which applies light to the light guide plate from the periphery of the light guide plate. A frame which surrounds the light guide plate is housed between the front cover and the back cover. The frame comprises a metal light source support which supports the light guide plate and to which the light source module is thermally connected. The front cover, the back cover, and the frame are linked via a fixing member.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a shock absorbing member includes a main body of a resin, a recess portion, and a pair of first groove portions. The recess portion is made in the main body. An outer edge portion of an object to be packaged is inserted to the recess portion. The recess portion includes a first end surface which faces the outer edge portion. The pair of first groove portions are made in the main body, the pair of first groove portions being opened in the first end surface, and extending respectively in directions to depart from the outer edge portion of the object. The first end surface of the recess portion faces the outer edge portion of the object between the pair of first groove portions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first case, a second case, a cover, and a securing member. The first case includes an opening, a first through-hole, and a first edge that defines a periphery of the first through-hole. The second case faces the first case and includes a second through-hole and a second edge that defines a periphery of the second through-hole. A cover is provided so as to cover the opening. A securing member includes an axis portion made to pass through the first through-hole and configured to secure the cover to the first case, and a holding portion that protrudes from the axis portion toward a radial direction of the axis portion and held between the first edge and the second edge. Each of the first edge and the second edge has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the holding portion.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable that sustains reduced increase in transmission loss and optical fiber breakage when subject to external pressure exerted thereon, comprises an aggregate of elements including central buffer filaments disposed in the center part of the optical fiber cable and a plurality of optical fibers disposed around the central buffer filaments, as well as circumferential strength filaments disposed around the outer periphery of the aggregate of elements, and a sheath covering the circumferential strength filaments.

Abstract: The invention is an optical fiber sheet obtained by adhering together at least two sheets with an optical fiber placed therebetween, and placing a reinforcing tube over a portion of the optical fiber extending from an edge of the sheets, wherein the reinforcing tube is fixed to the sheets by bonding, with the reinforcing tube inserted between the sheets located up and below by an appropriate distance from an edge of the sheets.

Abstract: A distinctive optical fiber comprises an optical fiber core, distinctive layers, and a colored layer. A plurality of the distinctive layers including fine drops of ink having a specific particle size is disposed intermittently on the optical fiber core in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber core. The colored layer is disposed on the distinctive layers and on the optical fiber core on which the distinctive layers are not disposed. The following five requirements are required for obtaining the distinctive optical fiber excellent in distinctiveness and with low transmission loss. The thickness of the colored layer is chosen so as to be larger than or equal to 2 ?m and smaller than or equal to 10 ?m. The thickness of the distinctive layers is chosen so as to be larger than or equal to 0.5 ?m and smaller than or equal to 2.5 ?m. The length of the distinctive layers is chosen so as to be larger than or equal to 1 mm and smaller than or equal to 15 mm.

Abstract: A resin liquid is provided which is used to produce an optical fiber coating layer which does not degrade over time in long-period transmission characteristics of the optical fiber. An optical fiber in which long-period transmission characteristics do not degrade is also provided. In order to achieve these objects, the present invention provides a resin liquid for an optical fiber coating layer containing at least one resin, wherein the resin liquid contains fewer than 500 pieces of extraneous material per 1 ml of the resin liquid, which have a minimum length of 0.5 ?m or more and a hardness greater than a hardness of the resin liquid after curing.

Abstract: An optical fiber unit for air blown fiber installation, including an optical fiber wire; an inner coating layer formed on an outer periphery of the optical fiber wire with a modulus of elasticity ranging from 0.98 to 196 MPa; an outer coating layer formed on an outer periphery of the inner coating layer with a modulus of elasticity ranging from 196 to 1960 MPa; and a foamed plastic layer formed on an outer periphery of the outer coating layer.

Abstract: The invention is an optical fiber sheet obtained by adhering together at least two sheets with an optical fiber placed therebetween, and placing a reinforcing tube over a portion of the optical fiber extending from an edge of the sheets, wherein the reinforcing tube is fixed to the sheets by bonding, with the reinforcing tube inserted between the sheets located up and below by an appropriate distance from an edge of the sheets.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable that sustains reduced increase in transmission loss and optical fiber breakage when subject to external pressure exerted thereon, comprises an aggregate of elements including central buffer filaments disposed in the center part of the optical fiber cable and a plurality of optical fibers disposed around the central buffer filaments, as well as circumferential strength filaments disposed around the outer periphery of the aggregate of elements, and a sheath covering the circumferential strength filaments.

Abstract: A distinctive optical fiber comprises an optical fiber core, distinctive layers, and a colored layer. A plurality of the distinctive layers including fine drops of ink having a specific particle size is disposed intermittently on the optical fiber core in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber core. The colored layer is disposed on the distinctive layers and on the optical fiber core on which the distinctive layers are not disposed. The following five requirements are required for obtaining the distinctive optical fiber excellent in distinctiveness and with low transmission loss. The thickness of the colored layer is chosen so as to be larger than or equal to 2 &mgr;m and smaller than or equal to 10 &mgr;m. The thickness of the distinctive layers is chosen so as to be larger than or equal to 0.5 &mgr;m and smaller than or equal to 2.5 &mgr;m. The length of the distinctive layers is chosen so as to be larger than or equal to 1 mm and smaller than or equal to 15 mm.

Abstract: A flame retardant optical fiber cord having improved flame retardancy without compromising the mechanical characteristics is described. The flame retardant optical fiber cord comprises: an optical fiber; a fiber buffering layer comprising high tension fibers arranged on the optical fiber; and a plastic sheath covering the fiber buffering layer, wherein at least the fiber buffering layer is made flame retardant with a halogen-free flame retarder in the form of a powder.