Abstract: A solenoid valve capable of handling a corrosive control fluid and developing an increased attraction force. The solenoid valve 1 is adapted such that a fixed core is located in a wound coil 29 and protruding through the lower surface of the coil, a plunger 16 holding a valve sheet 17 is supported by a plate spring 18 under the fixed core, the valve sheet 17 is normally retained in contact with a valve seat 13 by spring force of the plate spring 18, and the valve sheet 17 is separated from the valve seat against the spring force of the plate spring 18 when the coil 29 is energized.

Abstract: A wavelength filter is disposed between a laser diode and a photodiode that receives the rear-facet output light of the laser diode. Either a part on one side of an input or an output surface of the wavelength filter is bounded to a protrusion provided in a metal holder for holding the wavelength filter. As a result, a support structure is obtained that does not bring a damage on the wavelength filter caused by degradation of optical characteristics or temperature variation of the wavelength filter when support-fixing a wavelength filter having a complex refractive index crystal.

Abstract: When there is an incoming call, a mobile terminal device detects ambient sounds by a microphone. A filter separates the detected ambient sounds into a speech component and a non-speech component. An analysis section analyzes which one of the speech component and the non-speech component is the dominant component. A decision section selects a ringing tone generating section, a vibrator or a light emitting section based on which one of the speech component and the non-speech component is the dominant component and the volume of that dominant one. The selected ringing tone generating section, vibrator or light emitting section makes ringing to inform a user of the incoming call.

Abstract: An optical component composite body is obtained in which there is no damage to the optical component even when it is bonded to a metal holder by solder or low melting point glass. The metal holder of the present invention is provided with a mounting portion protruding from one side of the main body and a grasping portion protruding from the other side of the main body. The mounting portion is provided with a plurality of protrusions formed in a comb tooth configuration. An optical component formed from alumina (Al2O3) is bonded by solder to a bonding surface of a protrusion, another optical component formed from LiNbO3 is bonded by solder to a bonding surface of another protrusion, and a further optical component formed from YVO4 is bonded by solder to a bonding surface of a further protrusion.

Abstract: Information processors operate independently of each other. Memories are associated with the information processors, respectively, and connected to address and data lines of the information processors, for storing boot programs for the respective information processors. A selector assigns, in an address space as viewed from each of the information processors, the memory associated with another one of the information processors to an address represented by the sum of the address of the memory associated with the information processor and a predetermined offset, and outputs a resultant address produced by subtracting the offset from a specified address to the address and data lines of the other information processor when the memory associated with the other information processor is accessed.

Abstract: A competition avoidance control method for a data transmission-reception system, a data transmission-reception system and a terminal for a data transmission-reception system for reducing electricity consumption by the terminal in wait state to send a PS-POLL. Each terminal sends a PS-POLL to an access point after a designated time has passed. Therefore, the terminals hardly send the PS-POLLs simultaneously to the access point. Thus, the terminals can avoid wasteful standby state, thus consuming lower amount of electricity while waiting to send PS-POLL.

Abstract: A wavelength monitor comprises a cylindrical lens configured to allow a laser beam emitted from a semiconductor laser to pass therethrough, first and second photodetectors configured to receive the laser beam through the cylindrical lens, and a wavelength filter disposed in an optical path between the semiconductor laser and the first photodetector.

Abstract: An optical signal emitted from a semiconductor laser (1) is converged by a lens (2) and is then received by a single uniaxial birefringent crystal (3). The uniaxial birefringent crystal (3) has a C axis that is inclined at an angle other than 90 degrees against a laser optical axis that is the direction in-which the optical signal is traveling so as to output an optical signal having a polarized wave component of constant intensity corresponding to the wavelength of the optical signal regardless of temperature changes thereof. The optical signal passing through the uniaxial birefringent crystal (3) has an ordinary ray vibrating in a direction perpendicular to a plane including both the C axis and the laser optical axis, and an extraordinary ray vibrating in a direction perpendicular to both the ordinary ray and the laser optical axis. A polarizer (4) receives this optical signal and allows a p-polarized component of the optical signal to pass therethrough.

Abstract: A wavelength filter is disposed between a laser diode and a photodiode that receives the rear-facet output light of the laser diode. Either a part on one side of an input or an output surface of the wavelength filter is bounded to a protrusion provided in a metal holder for holding the wavelength filter. As a result, a support structure is obtained that does not bring a damage on the wavelength filter caused by degradation of optical characteristics or temperature variation of the wavelength filter when support-fixing a wavelength filter having a complex refractive index crystal.

Abstract: On a plate of birefringent crystal made of an LiNbO3 crystal or an LiTaO3 crystal, a conductive substance is adhered to the whole periphery of side surfaces of the plate that intersect an incident surface of a laser beam, thereby to form a wave plate. A polarizer is provided at the latter stage of the wave plate. A wavelength is monitored based on an output from the polarizer. With this arrangement, based on the use of the LiNbO3 crystal or the LiTaO3 crystal that can be manufactured by a large quantity at low cost, it is possible to obtain polarization characteristics and wavelength discrimination characteristics that are stable against environmental changes such as temperature and external stress, by suppressing the pyroelectric effect and the piezoelectric effect of these materials.

Abstract: A backward laser beam radiated from a laser diode is received in a photo diode, and an intensity of a forward laser beam radiated from the laser diode is adjusted according to the intensity of the received backward laser beam. The forward laser beam radiated from the laser diode is collimated in a first lens held by a lens holder, and a most portion of the forward laser beam is output through a package window inclined with respect to an optical axis of the laser diode. The remaining portion of the forward laser beam is reflected on the package window as a reflected laser beam and is transmitted through the first lens to be converged in a narrow area placed above the laser diode. A light shielding plate extending in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis is arranged in a wide area including the narrow area and shields the photo diode from the reflected laser beam from. Therefore, the intensity of the forward laser beam radiated from the laser diode is correctly adjusted.

Abstract: The present invention aims at reducing the number of scanning exposure and at enhancing throughput. the above-mentioned objective is achieved by allowing a substrate 14 to be placed in sideways with respect to a substrate holder 15a (placing the longer sides of the substrate in parallel to the shorter sides of the substrate holder) depending on the size of the apparatus and the size of the substrate 14. It is acceptable even when areas other than an effective exposure area of the substrate 14 should project out from the substrate holder.

Abstract: An optical component composite body is obtained in which there is no damage to the optical component even when it is bonded to a metal holder by solder or low melting point glass. The metal holder of the present invention is provided with a mounting portion protruding from one side of the main body and a grasping portion protruding from the other side of the main body. The mounting portion is provided with a plurality of protrusions formed in a comb tooth configuration. An optical component formed from alumina (Al2O3) is bonded by solder to a bonding surface of a protrusion, another optical component formed from LiNbO3 is bonded by solder to a bonding surface of another protrusion, and a further optical component formed from YVO4 is bonded by solder to a bonding surface of a further protrusion.

Abstract: There are disclosed a wavelength detector capable of accurately detecting the wavelength of an entered light beam by a simple configuration without needing any highly accurate fine-adjustments, and an optical transmitter equipped with the wavelength detector.

Abstract: Information processors operate independently of each other. Memories are associated with the information processors, respectively, and connected to address and data lines of the information processors, for storing boot programs for the respective information processors. A selector assigns, in an address space as viewed from each of the information processors, the memory associated with another one of the information processors to an address represented by the sum of the address of the memory associated with the information processor and a predetermined offset, and outputs a resultant address produced by subtracting the offset from a specified address to the address and data lines of the other information processor when the memory associated with the other information processor is accessed.

Abstract: When there is an incoming call, a mobile terminal device detects ambient sounds by a microphone. A filter separates the detected ambient sounds into a speech component and a non-speech component. An analysis section analyzes which one of the speech component and the non-speech component is the dominant component. A decision section selects a ringing tone generating section, a vibrator or a light emitting section based on which one of the speech component and the non-speech component is the dominant component and the volume of that dominant one. The selected ringing tone generating section, vibrator or light emitting section makes ringing to inform a user of the incoming call.

Abstract: A backward laser beam radiated from a laser diode is received in a photo diode, and an intensity of a forward laser beam radiated from the laser diode is adjusted according to the intensity of the received backward laser beam. The forward laser beam radiated from the laser diode is collimated in a first lens held by a lens holder, and a most portion of the forward laser beam is output through a package window inclined with respect to an optical axis of the laser diode. The remaining portion of the forward laser beam is reflected on the package window as a reflected laser beam and is transmitted through the first lens to be converged in a narrow area placed above the laser diode. A light shielding plate extending in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis is arranged in a wide area including the narrow area and shields the photo diode from the reflected laser beam from. Therefore, the intensity of the forward laser beam radiated from the laser diode is correctly adjusted.

Abstract: A dial gauge (1A) has stem bush (20) having a fitting (21) fitted to an inner wall of a stem (5) and having a predetermined clearance between a spindle (3), a holder (22) for slidably holding the spindle (3) while securing a predetermined clearance against the inner wall of the stem (5), and an elastically deformable connector (23) for connecting the fitting (21) and the holder (22), whereby an influence of deformation of the stem (5) and the fitting (21) on the holder (22) during clamping can be minimized, so that the dial gauge (1A) can be fixed to a supporting stand without deteriorating slidability of the spindle (3).

Abstract: The present invention aims at preventing deterioration of flatness of a substrate and contamination of a substrate-holding surface of a substrate holder, which are caused by a resist leaking into the back surface of the substrate. A substrate-holding surface of a substrate holder is provided with a first pair of grooves 31 and 32 extending from one end to the other along a scanning direction and a second pair of grooves 33 and 34 extending from one end to the other along a direction generally perpendicular to the scanning direction. The first and second grooves are positioned such that they make contact with the periphery of the substrate when the substrate is vertically or horizontally placed on the substrate holder. Even when a resist on a substrate leaks into the periphery of the back surface, the resist escapes into the grooves, thereby preventing deterioration of the flatness of the substrate or contamination of the substrate-holding surface.

Abstract: A wavelength monitor comprises a cylindrical lens configured to allow a laser beam emitted from a semiconductor laser to pass therethrough, first and second photodetectors configured to receive the laser beam through the cylindrical lens, and a wavelength filter disposed in an optical path between the semiconductor laser and the first photodetector.