Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, an optical signal control apparatus controls a compensation coefficient of an equalizer of an optical transmitter including the equalizer of a symbol period interval and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) operating at a symbol period interval sampling rate and having a sampling phase adjustment function, and the sampling phase of the DAC. The optical signal control apparatus includes a skew calculation unit configured to calculate a sampling phase amount from a group delay difference between an in-phase component and a quadrature component based on characteristic information of a device and a transmission path and to output the calculated sampling phase amount to the DAC and a compensation coefficient calculation unit configured to calculate the compensation coefficient in which a phase characteristic of a Nyquist frequency of the DAC is 0 or an integer multiple of ? and to output the calculated compensation coefficient to the equalizer.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel production method which makes it possible to obtain a molded product containing a P3HB-based resin through an injection blow molding method and a technique for using such a method. The object is achieved by providing a method for producing a molded product containing a P3HB-based resin, the method including the steps of: (A) plasticizing a resin composition containing a P3HB-based resin; (B) subjecting the plasticized resin composition obtained in the step (A) to injection molding to obtain a preform; and (C) subjecting the preform obtained in the step (B) to blow molding to obtain a molded product.

Abstract: An insulated wire includes a conductor, and a flame-retardant insulation layer that includes a resin composition including a flame retardant and is arranged around the conductor, and a water-blocking layer that is arranged around the flame-retardant insulation layer and has a water absorption of not more than 0.5% at saturation. The thickness of the water-blocking layer is not less than 25 ?m.

Abstract: An optical heating device for heating a substrate includes: a chamber for accommodating the substrate; a support member for supporting the substrate in the chamber; a flash lamp disposed to face a first main surface of the substrate supported by the support member; a plurality of LED elements for emitting light from outside a flash light irradiation space that is sandwiched between the substrate supported by the support member and the flash lamp, the light traveling toward the first main surface of the substrate or a second main surface of the substrate that is the opposite side of the first main surface; and a light blocking member disposed between the flash lamp and a plurality of the LED elements in a separating direction, and outside the flash light irradiation space, for blocking the light emitted from the flash lamp and traveling toward a plurality of the LED elements.

Abstract: An optical heating device for heating a substrate includes: a chamber for accommodating the substrate; a pair of transmissive windows disposed on the wall of the chamber, the transmissive window facing each other for allowing light for heating to enter inside the chamber; a support member for supporting the substrate to face each of the main surfaces of the substrate and the pair of transmissive windows each other; a plurality of LED elements for emitting light toward the substrate supported by the support member; a flash lamp for emitting light toward the substrate supported by the support member; and a first lighting control unit for controlling the lighting of the flash lamp after a predetermined time has elapsed since the time of lighting the LED elements.

Abstract: A cable includes a conductor, an insulation coating layer on the conductor, and an outer coating layer on the insulation coating layer. The insulation coating layer is made of a composition containing 100 parts by mass of a base polymer (A) and 100 to 250 parts by mass of a non-halogen flame retardant. The polymer (A) contains 70% to 99% by mass of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (a1) containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a melting point of 70° C. or higher, and 1% to 30% by mass of an acid-modified polyolefin resin (a2) having a glass transition point of ?55° C. or lower. The polymer (A) contains 25% to 50% by mass of a vinyl acetate component derived from the copolymer (a1). The outer coating layer is made of a composition containing 100 parts by mass of a base polymer (B) and 150 to 220 parts by mass of a non-halogen flame retardant.

Abstract: In a multi-layer insulated wire including: a conductor; an inner layer formed in periphery of the conductor; and an outer layer formed in periphery of the inner layer, the inner layer is made of a resin composition containing a base polymer containing polyolefin as a main component, and the outer layer is made of a resin composition containing a base polymer containing polyolefin as a main component so as to contain 80 or more and 250 or less parts by mass of metallic hydroxide per 100 parts by mass of the base polymer. The multi-layer insulated wire having an expansion start temperature of the outer layer that is equal to or lower than 344° C. is used.

Abstract: In a multi-layer insulated wire including: a conductor; an inner layer formed in periphery of the conductor; and an outer layer formed in periphery of the inner layer, the inner layer is made of a resin composition containing a base polymer containing polyolefin as a main component, and the outer layer is made of a resin composition containing a base polymer containing polyolefin as a main component so as to contain 80 or more and 250 or less parts by mass of metallic hydroxide per 100 parts by mass of the base polymer. The multi-layer insulated wire having an expansion start temperature of the outer layer that is equal to or lower than 344° C. is used.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a measurement device includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a partition provided between the first and second chambers, a through hole which is provided in the partition and with which the first chamber and the second chamber communicate each other, a first electrode provided in the first chamber, and a second electrode provided in the second chamber. The first electrode and the second electrode contain different metals or alloys at least in surface layers thereof, and a relationship of Ia<Ib is satisfied, where Ia is an ionization tendency of a metal or an alloy contained at least in the surface layer of the first electrode and Ib is an ionization tendency of a metal or an alloy contained at least in the surface layer of the second electrode.

Abstract: A heat-resistant wire includes a conductor, and an insulation including not less than two layers and covering the conductor. An outermost layer of the insulation includes a flame-retardant resin composition having a melting point of not less than 200° C. and is cross-linked by exposure to ionizing radiation, the flame-retardant resin composition including a polyolefin grafted with polyamide as a base polymer.

Abstract: A radio communication terminal receives position information showing a position of another radio communication terminal. The radio communication terminal obtains, from the position information, a terminal ID of the radio communication terminal, and a beacon ID for identifying the predetermined location nearest to the radio communication terminal. The radio communication terminal accepts the predetermined location designated by a user. The radio communication terminal determines as a communication partner terminal, the other radio communication terminal that is nearest to the accepted predetermined location based on the terminal ID and the beacon ID. The radio communication terminal performs communication with the determined communication partner terminal.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a wireless communication unit and a processor. The wireless communication unit connects to relays for wireless communication and transmits and receives communication data via the relays by wireless communication. The processor determines a second relay different from a first relay currently connected to the wireless communication unit and a timing of connection to the second relay based on a predetermined connection standard. When setting are provided for switching destination to the second relay at the timing of connection, the processor instructs the wireless communication unit to send information on the second relay and information at the timing of connection to other predetermined wireless communication device. The processor instructs the wireless communication unit to switch the destination to the second relay at the timing of connection.

Abstract: An insulated wire includes a conductor, and a flame-retardant insulation layer that includes a resin composition including a flame retardant and is arranged around the conductor, and a water-blocking layer that is arranged around the flame-retardant insulation layer and has a water absorption of not more than 0.5% at saturation. The thickness of the water-blocking layer is not less than 25 ?m.

Abstract: A heat-resistant wire includes a conductor, and an insulation including not less than two layers and covering the conductor. An outermost layer of the insulation includes a flame-retardant resin composition having a melting point of not less than 200° C. and is cross-linked by exposure to ionizing radiation, the flame-retardant resin composition including a polyolefin grafted with polyamide as a base polymer.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a wireless communication unit and a processor. The wireless communication unit connects to relays for wireless communication and transmits and receives communication data via the relays by wireless communication. The processor determines a second relay different from a first relay currently connected to the wireless communication unit and a timing of connection to the second relay based on a predetermined connection standard. When setting are provided for switching destination to the second relay at the timing of connection, the processor instructs the wireless communication unit to send information on the second relay and information at the timing of connection to other predetermined wireless communication device. The processor instructs the wireless communication unit to switch the destination to the second relay at the timing of connection.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a measurement device includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a partition provided between the first and second chambers, a through hole which is provided in the partition and with which the first chamber and the second chamber communicate each other, a first electrode provided in the first chamber, and a second electrode provided in the second chamber. The first electrode and the second electrode contain different metals or alloys at least in surface layers thereof, and a relationship of Ia<Ib is satisfied, where Ia is an ionization tendency of a metal or an alloy contained at least in the surface layer of the first electrode and Ib is an ionization tendency of a metal or an alloy contained at least in the surface layer of the second electrode.

Abstract: A cable includes a conductor, an insulation coating layer on the conductor, and an outer coating layer on the insulation coating layer. The insulation coating layer is made of a composition containing 100 parts by mass of a base polymer (A) and 100 to 250 parts by mass of a non-halogen flame retardant. The polymer (A) contains 70% to 99% by mass of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (a1) containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a melting point of 70° C. or higher, and 1% to 30% by mass of an acid-modified polyolefin resin (a2) having a glass transition point of ?55° C. or lower. The polymer (A) contains 25% to 50% by mass of a vinyl acetate component derived from the copolymer (a1). The outer coating layer is made of a composition containing 100 parts by mass of a base polymer (B) and 150 to 220 parts by mass of a non-halogen flame retardant.

Abstract: A radio communication terminal receives position information showing a position of another radio communication terminal. The radio communication terminal obtains, from the position information, a terminal ID of the radio communication terminal, and a beacon ID for identifying the predetermined location nearest to the radio communication terminal. The radio communication terminal accepts the predetermined location designated by a user. The radio communication terminal determines as a communication partner terminal, the other radio communication terminal that is nearest to the accepted predetermined location based on the terminal ID and the beacon ID. The radio communication terminal performs communication with the determined communication partner terminal.

Abstract: An image-capture device 1 includes: an image acquisition unit 111 that acquires a plurality of images that are successively captured; an identification unit 112 that identifies a golf ball B as a predetermined object in each of the plurality of images; a rotation calculation unit 113 that calculates the number of rotations of the predetermined object; a movement amount calculation unit 114 that calculates a total movement amount that the golf ball B has moved; and a slippage amount calculation unit 115 that calculates a slippage amount based on the number of rotations as well as the total movement amount.

Abstract: A halogen-free extra-high-voltage cable for railway rolling stock includes a stranded conductor, an inner semi-conducting layer covering the stranded conductor, an outer semi-conducting layer provided on an outer periphery of the inner semi-conducting layer via an insulation layer, and a sheath layer on an outer periphery of the outer semi-conducting layer, the sheath layer containing 80 to 200 parts by weight of metal hydroxide and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of cross-linking agent with respect to 100 parts by weight of olefin-based polymer containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer as a main component, the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of not less than 40 wt % and less than 50 wt % and a melt flow rate of not more than 2.5 g/10 min and a resin composition is cross-linked.