Abstract: An optimization system is disclosed for optimizing the performance of a laser processing system that employs a limited rotation motor. The optimization system includes an input unit for receiving input parameters including stroke speed, stroke delay, jump speed and jump delay, and includes an evaluation unit for identifying one of an optimal stroke speed or stroke quality for achieving a desired processing performance.

Abstract: A virtual marking system is disclosed for simulating the performance of a limited rotation motor system. The virtual marking system includes a command generation unit, a limited rotation motor system unit, and an optical-mechanical modeling unit. The command generation unit is for receiving data representative of a pattern to be marked and for providing a set of commands for marking the pattern to be marked. The limited rotation motor system unit is for receiving the set of commands for marking the pattern to be marked and for providing optical element response signals that are representative of virtual positions of an optical element. The optical-mechanical modeling unit is for receiving the optical element response signals and for providing a virtual image of the pattern to be marked.

Abstract: An adjustment system is disclosed for adjusting a proportional, integral, derivative controller in a limited rotation motor system. The adjustment system includes a first transform unit, a second transform unit, a model identification unit, and a PID adjustment unit. The first transform unit is for receiving a first digital signal that is representative of a motor control signal, and is for providing a first frequency domain sequence that is representative of a frequency domain representation of the motor control signal. The second transform unit is for receiving a second digital signal that is representative of a position detection signal, and is for providing a second frequency domain sequence that is representative of a frequency domain representation of the position detection signal. The model identification unit is for identifying a representation of a ratio of the first and second frequency domain sequences.

Abstract: A method including forming a first coating layer derived from an alkoxide on a substrate having a dimension suitable for an implant and forming a second coating layer on the first coating layer that promotes osseointegration. An apparatus comprising a substrate having a dimension suitable as a medical or dental implant and a coating on a surface of a first coating layer derived from an alkoxide and a second coating layer that promotes osseointegration.

Abstract: An operational amplifier provides independent trimming of Vos for both high and low common mode input voltages. The amplifier includes complementary input pairs, and employs a steering circuit which provides a tail current Itail to one pair when Vcm is less than a threshold voltage Vth, and provides Itail to the other pair when Vcm>Vth. The input pairs drive a load stage which includes one or more trim inputs that enable Vos to be varied with one or more trim signals applied to the trim inputs. A first trim signal generating circuit provides a first trim signal only when Vcm<Vth, and a second trim signal generating circuit provides a second trim signal to a trim input only when Vcm>Vth. This allows the input offset voltages at high and low Vcm to be adjusted independently.

Abstract: A power-on reset system insensitive to the ramp up rate of supply voltage VDD includes two power-on reset circuits. The first reset circuit asserts a reset signal RS1 when supply voltage VDD ramps up to its rated voltage. The second reset circuit produces a first reference voltage VR1 and a second reference voltage VR2 which is delayed with respect to VR1, and asserts a reset signal RS2 when VR1 is greater than VR2. A logic gate asserts a reset signal RS3 when either RS1 or RS2 is asserted; RS3 is the output of the power-on reset system, and is asserted whether one or both of reset signals RS1 and RS2 is asserted. Both reset circuits are preferably arranged to operate with supply voltages of 2 volts or less.

Abstract: A poly fuse trim cell includes a poly fuse and a transistor connected together at a first node; the transistor conducts a current necessary to blow the fuse in response to a control signal. The cell also includes a switching transistor, connected between the first node and a current source circuit. A logic gate is connected to the first node at one input, and to a reset signal at a second input. The output of the logic gate provides the trim cell's output, and controls the switching transistor. When the fuse is intact, the logic gate output is “low” such that the switching transistor is off and the cell's quiescent current is zero. When the fuse is blown, the logic gate output goes “high” upon the occurrence of a reset signal, which turns on the switching transistor and allows the current source circuit to pull down the first node.

Abstract: An apparatus including a body having dimensions suitable as an electrode component of an electrical storage device, the body having a fibrous form comprised of a moiety of the general formula:

Abstract: A method including synthesizing polymeric precursors via organic acid modification; fabricating a fibrous material of the polymeric precursors; and fabricating a body of the fibrous material. One body has dimensions suitable as an electrode component of an electrical storage device.

Abstract: An electrolyte comprising a cationic species disposed in a polyoxometalate network. A composition comprising cationic species and polyoxometalate anionic species, wherein the polyoxometalate anionic species are coupled through a network of bridge ligands. An apparatus comprising a first electrode and a second electrode; a current collector coupled to one of the first and the second electrode; and an electrolyte disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the electrolyte comprising a cationic species disposed in a polyoxometalate network.

Abstract: Insertion of light elements such as H,C, or N in the R2Fe17 (R=rare earth metal) series has been found to modify the magnetic properties of these compounds, which thus become prospective candidates for high performance permanent magnets. The most spectacular changes are increases of the Curie temperature, Tc, of the magnetization, Ms, and of coercivity, Hc, upon interstitial insertion. A preliminary product having a component R—Fe—C,N phase is produced by a chemical route. Rare earth metal and iron amides are synthesized followed by pyrolysis and sintering in an inert or reduced atmosphere, as a result of which, the R—Fe—C,N phases are formed. Fabrication of sintered rare earth iron nitride and carbonitride bulk magnet is impossible via conventional process due to the limitation of nitridation method.

Abstract: Metal nitride, carbonitride, and oxycarbonitride powder with high surface area (up to 150 m2/g) is prepared by using sol-gel process. The metal organic precursor, alkoxides or amides, is synthesized firstly. The metal organic precursor is modified by using unhydrolyzable organic ligands or templates. A wet gel is formed then by hydrolysis and condensation process. The solvent in the wet gel is then be removed supercritically to form porous amorphous hydroxide. This porous hydroxide materials is sintered to 725° C. under the ammonia flow and porous nitride powder is formed. The other way to obtain high surface area nitride, carbonitride, and oxycarbonitride powder is to pyrolyze polymerized templated metal amides aerogel in an inert atmosphere. The electrochemical capacitors are prepared by using sol-gel prepared nitride, carbonitride, and oxycarbonitride powder. Two methods are used to assemble the capacitors.