Abstract: Provided is a pupil ellipsometry measurement apparatus configured to measure an object, the pupil ellipsometry measurement apparatus including a stage configured to support the object to be measured, a light source unit configured to generate and output light, an irradiation optical system configured to focus the light from the light source unit on the object, a first detector configured to detect an image of reflected light from the object on an imaging plane, a self-interference generator (SIG) configured to generate self-interference with respect to the reflected light, a second detector configured to detect a hologram image of interference light of the SIG on a pupil plane, and a processor configured to reconstruct reflectance information based on the hologram image, and measure the object.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of electrode layers that are alternately stacked. A skewness of a distribution of thicknesses of the plurality of dielectric layers at a plurality of arbitrary locations of the plurality of dielectric layers is 0.2 or more.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a medical instrument for endoscopic use. The medical instrument comprises an elongated open ended over tube configured to receive an endoscope in a direction along a longitudinal central axis of the over tube. The endoscope travels retractably from a distal end of the over tube. A tube is disposed concentrically outwardly of the over tube so that a treatment tool is inserted through the tube and is projected forwardly with respect to the over tube from a distal end of the tube. A balloon is disposed on an external surface of the over tube and is expandable outwardly in a radial direction of the over tube.

Abstract: An ellipsometer includes a first separation unit configured to separate a first reflected light into two reflected lights, a first polarizing optical element configured to separate each of the two reflected lights into two linearly polarized lights, a first interference device configured to form an interference fringe by allowing components of the two linearly polarized lights to interfere with each other, a second separation unit configured to separate a second reflected light into two reflected lights, a second polarizing optical element configured to separate each of the two reflected lights into two linearly polarized lights, and a second interference device configured to form an interference fringe by allowing components of the two linearly polarized lights to interfere with each other.

Abstract: A blow molding machine for a resin container is provided with at least a blow molding section, a heating section, and a conveyance path for conveying a preform heated by the heating section to the blow molding section. The conveyance path is provided with a first conveyance member that is continuously and intermittently driven. The blow molding section is provided with a plurality of blow movable members. A plurality of conveyance driving sections for driving the first conveyance member are driven in synchronization with each other, and the blow movable members are driven in synchronization with each other.

Abstract: This blow molding device is provided with: a display device configured to display on a setting screen information for setting control conditions for a plurality of objects to be controlled; and a display control device configured to control a display state of the setting screen. The display control device is configured to: cause a main display unit to display the information for setting the control conditions, as required; and cause a sub-display unit to constantly display status information which makes it possible to know operational states of the objects to be controlled, and a display switching icon for causing the main display unit to display operating icons of the objects to be controlled.

Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes: a light source; a pinhole plate arranged on a path of input light between the light source and an objective lens; an image sensor configured to detect a reflected light generated by the input light being reflected by a sample; and a noise filter arranged on the path of the reflected light between the image sensor and the objective lens, and the noise filter may remove a part of the reflected light generated by underlying layers below a measurement target layer of the sample.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a method of operating a treatment tool for excising a lesioned portion of a body tissue. The method comprises applying a treatment tool to the lesioned portion. The treatment tool includes an elongated sheath having a snare wire disposed therein. The snare wire is configured to be movable forward or backward along a longitudinal direction. Next, forming the snare wire into a loop and tilting the loop in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated sheath with a force tending to push a snare wire portion out of a distal-end opening of the elongated sheath. And finally, placing the loop around the lesioned portion of the body tissue to excise the lesioned portion in a state in which the snare wire positioned transverse to the lesioned portion.

Abstract: There is provided a resin container manufacturing apparatus configured to stretch a preform disposed in a stretch blow molding mold by a stretching rod and stretch the preform by introducing blow air into the preform so as to form a resin container. The resin container manufacturing apparatus includes detection means for detecting an actual position of the stretching rod inserted into the preform, and supply control means for controlling a supply state of the blow air based on a detection result of the detection means.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a resin molded article includes: an injection molding part configured to inject resin into an injection mold and injection-mold the resin molded article; a control unit configured to control the injection by the injection molding part; a calculation unit configured to calculate a pressure reduction curve for reducing a pressure generated by the injection; and an input unit via which a user inputs a condition of the pressure reduction curve, in which the control unit is configured to control the injection based on the pressure reduction curve.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source generating a beam of illumination light, a ring-shaped aperture shielding a central portion of the illumination light and transforming the beam of illumination light into ring-shaped illumination light, and an object lens focusing the ring-shaped illumination light such that a specimen can be illuminated with the ring-shaped illumination light. An inspection apparatus including the light device also has a beam splitter and an image sensor picking up light reflected and/or diffracted from the specimen through the beam splitter. Because a central portion of the illumination light is shielded, lens flare of light transmitted by the beam splitter and the object lens is prevented thereby preventing speckles in the image produced by the image sensor.

Abstract: Laser radar include two part objective lenses that are used for imaging a target and directing probe beams to the target. Portions of tracer beams that degrade target images are attenuated with dichroic filters that block central portions of tracer beams. Local oscillator beams can be produced with a mixing lens that directs probe beams through a polarizing beam splitter to focus at or on a waveplate so that portions are reflected from the waveplate as local oscillator beams. An imaging system that is confocal with a probe beam is coupled to provide target measurements or to establish a focus of the probe beam.

Abstract: Provided is a pupil ellipsometry measurement apparatus configured to measure an object, the pupil ellipsometry measurement apparatus including a stage configured to support the object to be measured, a light source unit configured to generate and output light, an irradiation optical system configured to focus the light from the light source unit on the object, a first detector configured to detect an image of reflected light from the object on an imaging plane, a self-interference generator (SIG) configured to generate self-interference with respect to the reflected light, a second detector configured to detect a hologram image of interference light of the SIG on a pupil plane, and a processor configured to reconstruct reflectance information based on the hologram image, and measure the object.

Abstract: A blow molding machine for a resin container is provided with at least a blow molding section, a heating section, and a conveyance path for conveying a preform heated by the heating section to the blow molding section. The conveyance path is provided with a first conveyance member that is continuously and intermittently driven. The blow molding section is provided with a plurality of blow movable members. A plurality of conveyance driving sections for driving the first conveyance member are driven in synchronization with each other, and the blow movable members are driven in synchronization with each other.

Abstract: An ellipsometer is provided. The ellipsometer includes: a polarizing optical element, comprising a prism, that is configured to split reflected light into two linearly polarized components of light having polarization directions orthogonal to each other, the reflected light generated by reflecting illuminated light, including linearly polarized light that is polarized in one direction, from a measurement surface of a sample; an interference member, comprising at least one body, that is configured to form at least one interference fringe in which the two linearly polarized components of light interfere with each other in directions different from the polarization directions; an image detector configured to detect the at least one interference fringe; and an analysis device including at least one processor, the analysis device configured to calculate ellipsometry coefficients ? and ? based on the at least one interference fringe that is detected.

Abstract: An ellipsometer includes a first separation unit configured to separate a first reflected light into two reflected lights, a first polarizing optical element configured to separate each of the two reflected lights into two linearly polarized lights, a first interference device configured to form an interference fringe by allowing components of the two linearly polarized lights to interfere with each other, a second separation unit configured to separate a second reflected light into two reflected lights, a second polarizing optical element configured to separate each of the two reflected lights into two linearly polarized lights, and a second interference device configured to form an interference fringe by allowing components of the two linearly polarized lights to interfere with each other.

Abstract: Provided is an ellipsometer including a polarizing optical device configured to separate light, reflected from a sample that is irradiated with illumination light comprising a linearly polarized light, into a first linearly polarized light in a first polarization direction and a second linearly polarized light in a second polarization direction that is orthogonal to the first polarization direction, and a light-receiving optical system configured to calculate an ? and ?, an amplitude ratio and a phase difference of the two polarized light respectively, from an interference fringe formed by interference between the first linearly polarized light and the second linearly polarized light after passing through an analyzing device with transmission axis different from the first polarization direction and the second polarization direction.

Abstract: Provided is a hyperspectral imaging (HSI)-based inspection apparatus capable of quickly and stably performing two-dimensional (2D) HSI for an inspection object, and accordingly, capable of quickly and accurately inspecting the inspection object. The HSI-based inspection apparatus includes: a stage on which an inspection object is arranged; an optical system configured to allow light to be incident on the inspection object and emit the light reflected from the inspection object; a scan mirror configured to reflect the emitted light from the optical system while rotating; and a hyperspectral camera configured to obtain an image having a wavelength direction and a line direction as two axes for light reflected from the scan mirror, wherein, by using the rotation of the scan mirror, the hyperspectral camera is configured to perform the 2D HSI for the inspection object.

Abstract: Provided is an ellipsometer including a polarizing optical device configured to separate light, reflected from a sample that is irradiated with illumination light comprising a linearly polarized light, into a first linearly polarized light in a first polarization direction and a second linearly polarized light in a second polarization direction that is orthogonal to the first polarization direction, and a light-receiving optical system configured to calculate an ? and ?, an amplitude ratio and a phase difference of the two polarized light respectively, from an interference fringe formed by interference between the first linearly polarized light and the second linearly polarized light after passing through an analyzing device with transmission axis different from the first polarization direction and the second polarization direction.

Abstract: This blow molding device is provided with: a display device configured to display on a setting screen information for setting control conditions for a plurality of objects to be controlled; and a display control device configured to control a display state of the setting screen. The display control device is configured to: cause a main display unit to display the information for setting the control conditions, as required; and cause a sub-display unit to constantly display status information which makes it possible to know operational states of the objects to be controlled, and a display switching icon for causing the main display unit to display operating icons of the objects to be controlled.