Abstract: A light emitting device and the fabrication method includes forming one or more light emitting modules on a substrate. The light emitting module receives an alternating current input and has at least two micro diodes. Each micro diode has at least two active layers and is electrically connected by a conductive structure so as to allow the active layers of the micro diodes to alternately emit light during positive and negative cycles of the alternating-current input.

Abstract: An alternating current light-emitting device includes a substrate, a plurality of microdie light-emitting elements formed on the substrate, a rectifying element-dedicated member formed on a surface of a portion of microdie light-emitting elements, a rectifying unit formed on the rectifying element-dedicated member and provided with at least four rectifying elements forming a Wheatstone bridge circuit, and an electrically conductive structure electrically connecting the rectifying elements and the microdie light-emitting elements. With the rectifying unit being formed on the rectifying element-dedicated member, the rectifying elements are highly tolerant of reverse bias and feature low starting forward bias. Also, the present invention provides a method for fabricating an alternating current light-emitting device.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED). The LED comprises a LED chip comprising an n-type semiconductor layer, a active layer and a p-type semiconductor layer. An n-type ohmic contact electrode and a p-type ohmic contact electrode electrically contact the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer respectively. An AlGaInN thick film is on the LED chip, and the AlGaInN thick film has an oblique side and a textured top surface.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, a semiconductor stacked structure positioned on the substrate, a transparent electrode positioned on a first region of the semiconductor stacked structure, and at least one photonic crystal positioned in a second region of the semiconductor stacked structure. Preferably, the first region surrounds the second region, the area of the first region is larger than that of the second region, and the width of the second region is smaller than 40 micrometers. The structure of photonic crystals can be holes, pillars, continuous protrusions or depressions, discontinuous protrusions or depressions or the combination thereof, and the lattice of photonic crystals can be square, hexagonal, rectangular, periodic, multi-periodic, quasi-periodic or non-periodic.

Abstract: An alternating current light-emitting device includes a substrate, an alternating current microdie light-emitting module, and a conductive structure. The alternating current microdie light-emitting module is formed on the substrate and has at least two microdies and a concave portion disposed between the two microdies. Each of the microdies has at least one active layer. The conductive structure electrically connects the microdies and thereby enables the active layers of the microdies to take turns to emit light during positive and negative half cycles of alternating current. The conductive structure is formed in the concave portion and covers an insulator. The present invention prevents undue open circuits but enhances yield.

Abstract: A plurality of AC_LED units are coupled and disposed on a single chip to form an AC_LED system in single chip with three metal contacts to be driven by three-phase voltage sources. Alternatively, an AC LED system in single chip with four metal contacts is also disclosed to be driven by four-phase voltage sources.

Abstract: An alternating current (AC) light emitting assembly and an AC light emitting device are disclosed. The AC light emitting assembly includes a substrate; a rectifier unit comprising a plurality of rectifier components arranged in a Wheatstone Bridge, for rectifying an AC signal into a direct current (DC) signal, each of the rectifier components having a high breakdown voltage and a low forward voltage; a light emitting unit electrically connected to the rectifier unit and comprising a plurality of light emitting components formed on the substrate, for emitting light when receiving the DC signal outputted by the rectifier unit; and two conductive electrodes electrically connected to the rectifier unit for receiving and transmitting the AC signal to the rectifier unit. The AC light emitting device includes two stacked and electrically connected AC light emitting assemblies.

Abstract: An alternating current light-emitting device and the fabrication method thereof is disclosed. The alternating current light-emitting device includes at least one alternating current micro-die light-emitting module formed on a substrate and composed of at least two micro-dies connected to one another. The micro-dies, each includes at least two active layers, are electrically connected by a conductive structure, such that the active layers of the micro-dies take turns emitting light during positive and negative half cycles of alternating current, thereby providing a full-scale light-emitting area for all-time light emission.

Abstract: A light emitting device is proposed, which emits light while connected to the power. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element having at least two electrodes disposed at the side of the light output surface thereof; and a base member having a recess and lead portions corresponding to the electrodes, the light emitting element being mounted on the base member and received in the recess, wherein the light output surface faces toward opening of the recess that becomes smaller while approaching the light output surface, and the electrodes are respectively in electrical connection with the lead portions that extend from the connection positions to outer edge of the base member for power connection. The light emitting device of the present invention has advantages of short current path, low series thermal resistance and low cost. In addition, the depth of the recess can further be increased to improve light collecting efficiency.

Abstract: An alternating current light emitting device and the fabrication method includes forming one or more alternating current micro diode light emitting modules on a substrate, wherein the alternating current micro diode light emitting module has two micro diodes connected to one another, and each micro diode has at least two active layers and is electrically connected by a conductive structure, such that the active layers of each micro diode can take turns emitting light during the positive/negative half cycles of alternating current. A continuous and full-scale light emitting effect is thereby achieved.

Abstract: A level-handled type automatic shutoff faucet structure includes an automatic shutoff valve made up of an outer cap, a water inlet valve, an inner stop valve, a central shaft, a water outlet valve, an adjustable piston, a fixing sleeve, a big spring, and a valve stem. The central shaft has a cylindrical hole for receiving the adjustable piston therein, and a thru-hole disposed at the bottom of the cylindrical hole thereof. The valve stem has a central adjusting cylinder to be respectively registered with the adjustable piston and the central shaft thereby, and a levelly flat stop face extending at the top surface thereon. Therefore, the distance between an adjusting section of the adjustable piston and the thru-hole of the central shaft can be accurately adjusted to regulate the time-length and the amount for water discharge, efficiently achieving the best application state thereof to prevent the waste of water resource.

Abstract: A cathode structure for inverted OLEDs is provided, which comprise a substrate, a conductive electrode layer, an organic material layer, a dielectric layer, and a metal layer. Wherein, the conductive electrode layer is disposed over the substrate, the organic structure layer is disposed over the conductive electrode layer, the dielectric layer is disposed over the organic material layer, and the metal layer is disposed over the dielectric layer. Such cathode structure can function without using the metals of low work function and high chemical activity so as to benefit the manufacturing of organic light emitting devices and displays, and provide a more stable working conditions.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a pixel array of top-emitting OLED pixel is provided. The process comprises: providing a substrate having at least two poly-silicon islands defined thereon, and defining an implantation region on the substrate; forming a gate insulator layer and a gate metal layer sequentially, and then defining a gate; carrying out an implantation process for forming the doped region; forming an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer and etching a plurality of contact holes thereon; forming a source/drain metal layer and defining a source/drain pattern thereon; wherein the patterned source/drain metal layer extends to the pixel array of the top-emitting OLED so as to be employed as a bottom electrode of the top-emitting OLED. The characteristic of the present invention is that the bottom electrode is substantially the portion of the source/drain extending to the pixel array of the top-emitting OLED, so that the array manufacturing can save at least two masks.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED). The LED comprises a LED chip comprising an n-type semiconductor layer, a active layer and a p-type semiconductor layer. An n-type ohmic contact electrode and a p-type ohmic contact electrode electrically contact the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer respectively. An AlGaInN thick film is on the LED chip, and the AlGaInN thick film has an oblique side and a textured top surface.

Abstract: An equalizer for producing an equalized signal from an input signal. The input signal has a DC component. The equalizer includes a programmable filter and equalizer. A detector for generating a threshold signal from a preprocessed signal. The preprocessed signal is generated from the equalized signal. A comparator for comparing the preprocessed signal to the threshold signal to produce an output signal. A tracking device for tracking the DC component from the output signal.

Abstract: A fiber optic switching apparatus includes a first fiber alignment head having a V-groove formed therein. A first optical fiber is mounted in the V-groove with an end of the first optical fiber being arranged to be spaced apart from an end of the V-groove. A second fiber alignment head is arranged to be adjacent the first fiber alignment head. The second fiber alignment head includes a switching member arranged to be pivotable between a first position and a second position. A second optical fiber is connected to the switching member with the second optical fiber being arranged to have an end extending into the V-groove such that the ends of the first and second optical fibers are in longitudinal alignment when the switching member is in its first position and being out of alignment when the switching member is in its second position.

Abstract: A method for coupling light from an input optical fiber into a selected one of a plurality of output optical fibers includes the steps of forming the input optical fiber to include a length of beam expanded fiber, arranging the plurality of output optical fibers in an array and moving an end of the input optical fiber into alignment with a selected one of the plurality of output optical fibers.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for retrieving densely stored data from various types of magnetic media. A medium is scanned to provide an input signal. The input signal is conditioned through differentiation, equalization and partial integration. Positive and negative signal peak detectors are connected to the conditioned signal, and a threshold signal is generating corresponding to an average or midpoint of the measured positive and negative signal peaks. An output signal is generated by comparing the conditioned signal and the threshold signal. The DC component of the input signal is accounted for by feeding back the output signal and adjusting the threshold signal based on the duty cycle of the output signal.

Abstract: A data generator assembly for use in retrieving stored data from an information storage medium. The data generator assembly includes a positive peak detector for receiving a preprocessed signal having a predetermined waveform including positive peaks, negative peaks, and a DC component. The positive peak detector is utilized to measure and track the positive peaks to output a positive peak signal. A negative peak detector measures and tracks the negative peaks to output a negative peak signal. The data generator assembly also includes a voltage divider for averaging the negative peak signal and the positive peak signal and generating a threshold signal representing the approximate peak-to-peak midpoint of the preprocessed signal which varies with the DC component. A comparator is provided for comparing the preprocessed signal with the threshold signal. The comparator generates an output data waveform signal indicative of the stored data on information storage medium.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining fatigue/surface crack features on metal surfaces is disclosed wherein the cracks may be empty, filled, or covered with a dielectric (e.g., paint). The present invention includes a microwave waveguide having an aperture for scanning over a surface and thereby characterizing changes in a standing wave within the waveguide when a crack is scanned. In particular, crack related data resulting from standing wave perturbations can be analyzed for determining crack geometric features such as crack width, crack depth, crack length and crack tips. These features are determinable with high precision in comparison to the size of the aperture. When locating and/or sizing the geometric features of a crack, voltage changes induced by higher order modes generated by various orientations of the crack in relation to the aperture are utilized for generating the crack related data.