Abstract: There is provided a resin-coated copper foil including a resin layer having excellent dielectric characteristics suitable for high frequency applications, exhibiting high interlayer adhesion and heat resistance in the case where the resin layer is used in a copper-clad laminate or printed circuit board. The resin-coated copper foil of the present invention includes a copper foil and a resin layer on at least one side of the copper foil. The resin layer comprises a resin mixture containing an epoxy resin, a polyimide resin, and an aromatic polyamide resin; and an imidazole curing catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is a fuse device used for high rating and high current applications excellent in impact resistance at the time of current interruption, and capable of preventing falling off of the case. The fuse device includes: a base member; a cover member fitted to the base member and covering a surface of the base member; and a fuse element mounted on the surface of the base member; wherein one of the base member and the cover member is provided with a side wall intersecting with the plane of the surface of the base member and including an opening formed therein, and the other of the base member and the cover member is provided with a fitting projection projecting outward from a plane intersecting with the plane of the surface of the base member and fitted into the opening of the side wall.

Abstract: A first semiconductor layer is of a first conductive type. A multiplication layer is of a first conductive type and is provided on the first semiconductor layer. An optical waveguide structure has an end face provided on a first region of the multiplication layer. A photodiode structure has an end face and provided on a second region of the multiplication layer. The photodiode structure has a third semiconductor layer being of a second conductive type, an optical absorption layer being of an intrinsic conductive type or of a second conductive type, and a second semiconductor layer being of a second conductive type which are arranged in this order. The optical waveguide structure includes an optical waveguiding core layer and a cladding layer. The end face of the waveguide type photodiode structure and the end face of the optical waveguide structure are in contact.

Abstract: A semiconductor light receiving element includes a first semiconductor layer, a waveguide type photodiode structure, an optical waveguide structure, and a fourth semiconductor layer. The waveguide type photodiode structure is provided on the first semiconductor layer. The waveguide type photodiode structure includes an optical absorption layer, a second semiconductor layer, a multiplication layer, and a third semiconductor layer. The optical waveguide structure is provided on the first semiconductor layer. The optical waveguide structure includes an optical waveguiding core layer and a cladding layer. An end face of the waveguide type photodiode structure faces to an end face of the optical waveguide structure. The fourth semiconductor layer is located between the end face of the waveguide type photodiode structure and the end face of the optical waveguide structure. The fourth semiconductor layer is contacted with the multiplication layer of the end face of the waveguide type photodiode structure.

Abstract: A rare earth phosphate particle containing a rare earth element A, where A is Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, or Lu, and a rare earth element B different from the element A, where B is Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, or Lu. The phosphate of the element A is preferably crystalline, with at least part of the element B dissolved in the phosphate of the element A in a solid state. The phosphate of the element A preferably has a xenotime or monazite crystal structure.

Abstract: A switch device capable of safely opening an electrical circuit in response to an abnormality such as wetting with water or liquid leaking from a battery. The device includes a first conductor connected to an external circuit and having a relatively high ionization tendency, and a second conductor arranged close to the first conductor and having a relatively low ionization tendency which is lower than that of the first conductor, a reaction part which electrically corrodes the first conductor is formed by a liquid between the first and second conductors.

Abstract: Provided is a fuse device capable of maintaining the insulation performance while using a fuse element having a considerable size to improve rating. The fuse device includes a fuse element 2 and a case 3 for housing the fuse element 2, and the case 3 has a resin portion 4 having a surface to be melted by heat accompanying blowout of the fuse element 2 on at least a part of an inner wall surface 8a facing the inside 8 housing the fuse element 2.

Abstract: A fuse device that uses a fuse element having an appropriate size in order to improve the rating, while maintaining insulation performance. The fuse device is provided with a fuse element, a case having a housing space for housing the fuse element and having a lead-out port through which both ends of the fuse element are led out, and which supports the fuse element in a bridge-like manner in the housing space; and a shield disposed in the housing space for shielding an inner wall surface leading to the lead-out port from a scattered melted material from a fusing location of the fuse element.

Abstract: There is provided a communication apparatus including: a first communication unit having a first communication range; a second communication unit having a second communication range wider than the first communication range; a control unit which transmits a request signal for starting communication via the second communication unit from the first communication unit to another communication apparatus, and transmits authentication information from the second communication unit to the another communication apparatus in the case where it is determined that communication with the another communication apparatus via the second communication unit is possible based on a response signal after the first communication unit receives the response signal in response to the request signal; and a notification unit which notifies a user after the second communication unit receives a result of authentication based on the authentication information.

Abstract: A photodiode (PD) device that monolithically integrates a PD element with a waveguide element is disclosed. The PD device includes a conducting layer with a first region and a second region next to the first region, where the PD element exists in the first region, while, the waveguide element exists in the second region and optically couples with the PD element. The waveguide element includes a core layer and a cladding layer on the conducting layer, which forms an optical confinement structure. The PD element includes an absorption layer on the conducting layer and a p-type cladding layer on the absorption layer, which form another optical confinement structure. The absorption layer has a length at least 12 ?m measured from the interface against the core layer.

Abstract: Provided are a protection circuit and a photovoltaic system capable of irreversibly interrupting a current path of photovoltaic units such as solar cells by a signal in an emergency such as a fire. The protection circuit includes: a photovoltaic units 26, a protection element 2 provided on a current path of the photovoltaic units 26, and a switch 3 for activating the protection element 2, wherein the protection element 2 irreversibly interrupts the current path of the photovoltaic units 26.

Abstract: An optical semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, an optical 90-degree hybrid circuit provided on the substrate, a plurality of input optical waveguides provided on the substrate, and a plurality of output optical waveguides provided on the substrate. The plurality of input optical waveguides is optically coupled to input ends of the optical 90-degree hybrid circuit. The plurality of output optical waveguides is optically coupled to output ends of the optical 90-degree hybrid circuit. Each of the plurality of input optical waveguides includes a first curving portion and a first straight portion adjacent to the first curving portion, and each of the plurality of output optical waveguides includes a second curving portion. A central axis of the first curving portion is inwardly offset with respect to a central axis of the first straight portion, and a central axis of the second curving portion follows a raised sine curve.

Abstract: A particle mixture containing a particle A and a particle B different from the particle A. The particle A is a particle of a rare earth phosphate represented by LnPO4 wherein Ln represents at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, and Lu. The particle B is a particle of a rare earth phosphate represented by LnPO4 wherein Ln represents at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, and Lu, or a rare earth titanate particle.

Abstract: There is provided a communication apparatus including: a first communication unit having a first communication range; a second communication unit having a second communication range wider than the first communication range; a control unit which transmits a request signal for starting communication via the second communication unit from the first communication unit to another communication apparatus, and transmits authentication information from the second communication unit to the another communication apparatus in the case where it is determined that communication with the another communication apparatus via the second communication unit is possible based on a response signal after the first communication unit receives the response signal in response to the request signal; and a notification unit which notifies a user after the second communication unit receives a result of authentication based on the authentication information.

Abstract: A resin composition for use in a dielectric layer of a capacitor is provided that can control a decrease in capacitance or dielectric constant at high temperature and ensure high dielectric characteristics and high adhesion of the composition to a circuit. The resin composition contains a resin component containing an epoxy resin, a diamine compound, and a polyimide resin; and a dielectric filler composed of a metal oxide containing at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Ba, Ti, Sr, Pb, Zr, La, Ta, and Bi. The content of the dielectric filler is 60 to 85 parts by weight on the basis of 100 parts by weight of solid content in the resin composition.

Abstract: A switch device capable of safely opening or short-circuiting an electrical circuit in response to an abnormality such as wetting with water or liquid leaking from a battery is provided. The device includes a conductor connected to an external circuit, and a reaction part including a liquid-soluble material which opens the conductor and the external circuit and which dissolves on contacting a liquid entering the device interior to electrically connect the conductor and the external circuit.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a first communication section configured to communicate with a communication terminal through a first communication channel, and a second communication section configured to communicate with the communication terminal through a second communication channel different from the first communication channel, wherein the first communication section is used for transmission of connection information for establishing the second communication channel with the communication terminal, wherein the second communication section is configured to establish the second communication channel based on the connection information, and wherein the information processing apparatus is connected to a network based on a connection instruction transmitted across the second communication channel, and receives service data by which to run the information processing apparatus from a service providing apparatus via the network.

Abstract: A fuse device includes a fuse element and a cooling member, wherein the fuse element includes a low thermal conductivity portion having a relatively low thermal conductivity in which an interrupting portion that is blown out by heat is separated from the cooling member, and a high thermal conductivity portion having a relatively high thermal conductivity, provided in a portion other than the interrupting portion, and in contact with or close to the cooling member.

Abstract: A fuse device and a fuse element having excellent rapid blowout properties and excellent insulation properties after blowout even in a size-reduced fuse device are provided. A fuse element constitutes a current path of a fuse device and blows out due to self-generated heat when a rating-exceeding current flows, a length W in a width direction perpendicular to a conduction direction being greater than a total length L in the conduction direction in the fuse element. In particular, the fuse element includes a low melting point metal layer and a high melting point metal layer, the low melting point metal layer eroding the high melting point metal layer when current flows to cause blowout.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a first communication section configured to communicate with a communication terminal through a first communication channel, and a second communication section configured to communicate with the communication terminal through a second communication channel different from the first communication channel, wherein the first communication section is used for transmission of connection information for establishing the second communication channel with the communication terminal, wherein the second communication section is configured to establish the second communication channel based on the connection information, and wherein the information processing apparatus is connected to a network based on a connection instruction transmitted across the second communication channel, and receives service data by which to run the information processing apparatus from a service providing apparatus via the network.