Abstract: A reverse power connection preventing circuit includes a diode and an actuation unit that are connected in series between a positive input terminal and a negative input terminal of a circuit breaker. A positive electrode of the diode points to the negative input terminal of the circuit breaker, and a negative electrode of the diode points to the positive input terminal of the circuit breaker. When a power supply is forward connected to the circuit breaker, the diode is cut off, there is no current on the actuation unit, and the reverse power connection preventing circuit is in a power-off state. When the power supply is reversely connected to the circuit breaker, the diode conducts, and the actuation unit is configured to prevent closing of the circuit breaker, and/or the actuation unit is configured to perform an alarm prompt, to perform an early warning.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device (100) for monitoring a biomarker in an exhaled breath, the device (100) utilising a combination of a sensing element (110) having a thermochemical reactant (120) that undergoes a thermochemical reaction with the biomarker and a thermal sensor (140) positioned to measure a rate of change in temperature caused by the thermochemical reaction. A user interface (170) is provided for indicating to a user an indicated measure of the biomarker in the exhaled breath, wherein the indicated measure of the biomarker in the exhaled breath is determined from the measured rate of change in temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, sensors and methods for determining a concentration of an analyte in a fluid. The system comprises a sensor configured to generate a differential response to a constant concentration of the analyte; and an acquisition device configured to determine the concentration of the analyte from the differential response. The method comprises exposing the fluid to a sensor which is configured to generate a differential response to a constant concentration of the analyte; and measuring a differential response of the sensor to the analyte.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to optical RF spectrum analysers and methods for analysing an input RF signal. An optical modulator modulates an input RF signal onto a carrier frequency and an optical spectral weight with a spectral weight function modifies the modulated optical signal. The spectral weight defines a frequency relationship between the spectral weight function and the carrier frequency. A frequency control module modifies the frequency relationship between the spectral weight function and the carrier frequency over time. An optical sensor senses the modified optical signal over time and to generates an RF signal over time. A signal recovery module calculates the RF spectrum based on the RF signal over time. Shifting the spectral weight against the carrier frequency over time results in a high spectral resolution even if the spectral weight is relatively broad band. The result is an increased spectral resolution at a reduced price/complexity and increased robustness.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device (100) for monitoring a biomarker in an exhaled breath, the device (100) utilising a combination of a sensing element (110) having a thermochemical reactant (120) that undergoes a thermochemical reaction with the biomarker and a thermal sensor (140) positioned to measure a rate of change in temperature caused by the thermochemical reaction. A user interface (170) is provided for indicating to a user an indicated measure of the biomarker in the exhaled breath, wherein the indicated measure of the biomarker in the exhaled breath is determined from the measured rate of change in temperature.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to optical RF spectrum analysers and methods for analysing an input RF signal. An optical modulator modulates an input RF signal onto a carrier frequency and an optical spectral weight with a spectral weight function modifies the modulated optical signal. The spectral weight defines a frequency relationship between the spectral weight function and the carrier frequency. A frequency control module modifies the frequency relationship between the spectral weight function and the carrier frequency over time. An optical sensor senses the modified optical signal over time and to generates an RF signal over time. A signal recovery module calculates the RF spectrum based on the RF signal over time. Shifting the spectral weight against the carrier frequency over time results in a high spectral resolution even if the spectral weight is relatively broad band. The result is an increased spectral resolution at a reduced price/complexity and increased robustness.

Abstract: An optical processing system providing a rapid optical response, the system including: a first optical material sensitive to an effective refractive index change under photon absorption; a first optical pump for optically pumping the first optical material at a first frequency so as to cause the first optical material to undergo an effective refractive index change by means of photon absorption; a second optical pump for optically pumping the first optical material at a second frequency so as to cause the first optical material to undergo a rapid second refractive index change by means of stimulated emission.

Abstract: An optical processing system providing a rapid optical response, the system including: a first optical material sensitive to an effective refractive index change under photon absorption; a first optical pump for optically pumping the first optical material at a first frequency so as to cause the first optical material to undergo an effective refractive index change by means of photon absorption; a second optical pump for optically pumping the first optical material at a second frequency so as to cause the first optical material to undergo a rapid second refractive index change by means of stimulated emission.

Abstract: A photonic signal processor providing finite impulse response filtering of an external input signal, the processor including: a photonic signal input having a predetermined wavelength range, a Bragg grating structure interconnected to the photonic signal input and having a series of localized modifications to the periodicity of the grating structure so as to provide a predetermined transmission output window within the stopband of the Bragg grating structure and predetermined wavelength range; a modulator interconnected to the grating structure for modulating the output from the grating structure in accordance with the external signal input; a delay structure for providing a wavelength variable delay to the output from the modulator; an intensity detector interconnected to the delay structure for determining and outputting the intensity of the delay structure output.

Abstract: A beam forming antenna device emitting a predetermined free space energy pattern, the device including: an optical signal source having predetermined wavelength characteristics; an optical modulator for modulating predetermined wavelengths of the optical signal source to produce a modulated signal source including frequency sideband components; a dispersion element for spreading and projecting the modulated signal source in a wavelength dependant manner onto a relative phase manipulation element; a relative phase manipulation element manipulating the relative phase of the modulated signal source in a predetermined manner, said phase manipulation element further amplitude modulating predetermined wavelengths of said modulated signal source and outputting a predetermined groupings of wavelengths on a series of output ports; optical to electrical conversion means converting the amplitude of the optical signal on said output ports to a corresponding electrical signal; and a series of irradiating antenna elements

Abstract: A beam forming antenna device emitting a predetermined free space energy pattern, the device including: an optical signal source having predetermined wavelength characteristics; an optical modulator for modulating predetermined wavelengths of the optical signal source to produce a modulated signal source including frequency sideband components; a dispersion element for spreading and projecting the modulated signal source in a wavelength dependant manner onto a relative phase manipulation element; a relative phase manipulation element manipulating the relative phase of the modulated signal source in a predetermined manner, said phase manipulation element further amplitude modulating predetermined wavelengths of said modulated signal source and outputting a predetermined groupings of wavelengths on a series of output ports; optical to electrical conversion means converting the amplitude of the optical signal on said output ports to a corresponding electrical signal; and a series of irradiating antenna elements

Abstract: A photonic signal processor providing finite impulse response filtering of an external input signal, the processor including: a photonic signal input having a predetermined wavelength range, a Bragg grating structure interconnected to the photonic signal input and having a series of localised modifications to the periodicity of the grating structure so as to provide a predetermined transmission output window within the stopband of the Bragg grating structure and predetermined wavelength range; a modulator interconnected to the grating structure for modulating the output from the grating structure in accordance with the external signal input; a delay structure for providing a wavelength variable delay to the output from the modulator; an intensity detector interconnected to the delay structure for determining and outputting the intensity of the delay structure output.