Abstract: An exhaust gas purification catalyst includes a catalytic layer containing a particle component A-1 and a particle component A-2 with different catalytic metal contents, each of which is composed of catalytic-metal-doped CeZr-based mixed oxide powder. The particle component A-1 having the lower catalytic metal content is supported on a particle component B composed of Zr-based-oxide-supported alumina powder, and the particle component A-2 having the higher catalytic metal content is supported on a particle component C composed of CeZr-based mixed oxide powder in which catalytic metal is not solid-dissolved.

Abstract: A catalyst layer includes: a first mixed oxide particle component 4 which contains Ce and Rh 8 and in which Rh is partially exposed at particle surfaces; and a second mixed oxide particle component 5 containing Ce, Zr, and a rare earth metal except Ce. The particle size distribution of the first mixed oxide particle component 4 has a peak in the particle size range from 100 nm to 300 nm, both inclusive. The particle size distribution of the second mixed oxide particle component 5 has a peak in a particle size range larger than the particle size range in which the first mixed oxide particle component 4 has the peak. At least part of particles of the first mixed oxide particle component 4 is attached to at least part of particles of the second mixed oxide particle component 5.

Abstract: A preparation which can improve solubility of a NPYY5 receptor antagonist in water, even when the NPYY5 receptor antagonist is contained in the preparation at a high content is provided. A solid preparation containing a NPYY5 receptor antagonist, an amorphous stabilizer, and optionally an amorphousization inducing agent. Particularly, when the amorphous stabilizer is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate and/or hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate, and the amorphousization inducing agent is urea and/or saccharine sodium at an addition amount of less than 8% by weight, dissolution out property of a water-hardly soluble NPYY5 receptor antagonist could be improved.

Abstract: A propagation apparatus includes a plurality of dispersion compensation execution units which accept a signal of a single wavelength from a wavelength-multiplexed signal which is received and execute dispersion compensation on the signal by inputting the accepted signal to a tunable dispersion compensator with an adjusted dispersion value, and a dispersion value calculation unit which acquires each dispersion value adjusted by the plurality of the dispersion compensation execution units, approximates the dispersion value of the wavelength assigned to a newly built line by using the acquired dispersion values whose signal error rates are in a tolerable range, and sets the approximated dispersion value as an initial value in the tunable dispersion compensator of the newly built line.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus designed to be capable of monitoring faults which occur between the input stage of an optical multiplexer and the input stage of an optical amplifier, appropriately switching between automatic gain control and automatic level control, and outputting signal lights with appropriate optical power, without using a spectrum analyzer. The optical multiplexer combines the wavelengths of a plurality of signal lights. The optical amplifier is connected at the latter stage of the optical multiplexer, and operates in the automatic gain control mode or in the automatic level control mode, the automatic gain control mode maintaining a constant gain for wavelength-multiplexed signal light, the automatic level control mode maintaining constant output power for the wavelength-multiplexed signal light.

Abstract: An optical amplifying device includes an amplifying unit for amplifying an optical signal using stimulated emission; a filter unit for attenuating at least part of a band of an output of the amplifying unit other than a main signal band of the optical signal; and an amplification control unit for controlling the amplifying unit on the basis of an output of the filter unit, the amplification control unit having, as a mode for controlling the amplifying unit, an amplified spontaneous emission output mode for causing the amplifying unit to operate, with the optical signal not being input to the amplifying unit, and for causing the filter unit to filter the amplified spontaneous emission output from the amplifying unit and to output the filtered amplified spontaneous emission to outside.

Abstract: An optical transmission system is provided which is capable of booting the system by using an ASE (Amplified Spontaneous Emission) light in a manner to provide high quality. A pre-amplifier receives noise light and does gain setting in an amplifier booting mode and receives an optical signal and to amplify the received signal in a working mode. A variable dispersion compensator is placed in a preceding-stage of the pre-amplifier and makes compensation of dispersion of a wavelength occurring when an optical signal propagates through an optical fiber in a variable manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification catalytic material containing: (a) a mixed oxide containing Ce and Zr for storing and releasing oxygen; and (b) a precious metal catalyst made of one or more kinds of precious metals. The precious metal catalyst comprises a first precious metal catalyst component placed between atoms, at crystal lattice points and/or at oxygen defect sites of the mixed oxide and a second precious metal catalyst component loaded on the surface of the mixed oxide, thereby improving the thermal resistance, oxygen storage capacity and exhaust gas conversion performance of the catalytic material.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus designed to be capable of monitoring faults which occur between the input stage of an optical multiplexer and the input stage of an optical amplifier, appropriately switching between automatic gain control and automatic level control, and outputting signal lights with appropriate optical power, without using a spectrum analyzer. The optical multiplexer combines the wavelengths of a plurality of signal lights. The optical amplifier is connected at the latter stage of the optical multiplexer, and operates in the automatic gain control mode or in the automatic level control mode, the automatic gain control mode maintaining a constant gain for wavelength-multiplexed signal light, the automatic level control mode maintaining constant output power for the wavelength-multiplexed signal light.

Abstract: An optical transmission system is provided which is capable of booting the system by using an ASE (Amplified Spontaneous Emission) light in a manner to provide high quality. A pre-amplifier receives noise light and does gain setting in an amplifier booting mode and receives an optical signal and to amplify the received signal in a working mode. A variable dispersion compensator is placed in a preceding-stage of the pre-amplifier and makes compensation of dispersion of a wavelength occurring when an optical signal propagates through an optical fiber in a variable manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification catalytic material containing: (a) a mixed oxide containing Ce and Zr for storing and releasing oxygen; and (b) a precious metal catalyst made of one or more kinds of precious metals. The precious metal catalyst comprises a first precious metal catalyst component placed between atoms, at crystal lattice points and/or at oxygen defect sites of the mixed oxide and a second precious metal catalyst component loaded on the surface of the mixed oxide, thereby improving the thermal resistance, oxygen storage capacity and exhaust gas conversion performance of the catalytic material.