Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid capable of forming a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance, light resistance and chemical resistance, an article having a surface layer, and a method for producing it. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A-O—(Rf1O)m—Rf2-Z1-Q1 (R1)b, wherein A is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group, Rf1 is a linear fluoroalkylene group, m is an integer of from 2 to 500, Rf2 is a linear fluoroalkylene group, Z1 is a single bond, —(CR2R3)c— (wherein R2 and R3 are a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 monovalent organic group or the like, and c is an integer of from 1 to 10), a specific bond or a bivalent organic group having a specific bond, Q1 is a group having a (b+1) valent ring, R1 is a monovalent organic group having at least one hydrolyzable silyl group, and b is an integer of at least 2.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an intermittent bonding type optical fiber ribbon which is capable of forming non-connection portions and intermittent connection portions between adjacent coated optical fibers formed into an optical fiber ribbon by performing a laser processing for the ribbon through irradiation with a pulse laser light, thereby making it possible to rapidly form the intermittent connection portions and the non-connection portions while maintaining high linear velocity of the coated optical fiber. The non-connection portions and the intermittent connection portions are formed in the obtained intermittent bonding type optical fiber ribbon through the irradiation with the pulse laser light, so the intermittent bonding type optical fiber ribbon becomes the intermittent bonding type optical fiber ribbon, which is capable of securing operability during collective connection and surely being subjected to an intermediate branching without damaging cable characteristics during high density mounting.

Abstract: An optical fiber ribbon is intermittently connected in a length direction by an intermittent connection which includes a polyol having a weight-average molecular weight of 3000 to 4000 in a specific amount relative to the entire intermittent connection and which has Young's modulus at 23° C. within a specific range. When collectively unitizing optical fiber ribbons to form an optical fiber cable, an optical fiber ribbon is formed which maintains advantages of the optical fiber ribbon and which prevents cracks of the intermittent connection and detachment of the intermittent connection from a colored optical fiber core when the cable is subjected to repetitive ironing.

Abstract: Two bundle materials are provided on the outer periphery of a plurality of optical fibers. The bundle materials are twisted back while reversing the winding from front to back and vice versa to thus wind the bundle materials around the plurality of optical fibers. That is, the bundle materials are not wound spirally around the plurality of optical fibers. The bundle materials are bonded at a bonding portion where both bundle materials intersect. The bonding portion is provided along a center line of an optical fiber unit. The bundle materials are arranged in ranges which are each approximately 180° and partitioned by the center line.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable is a slot-less type optical fiber cable not using a slot, and is provided with: a plurality of optical fiber core wires; a presser-winding member; a linear body; a tension member; a tear cord; a jacket, etc. The presser-winding member is provided to the outer circumference of the optical fiber core wires. A cable core on which the linear body is wound is formed on the outer circumference of the presser-winding member. The linear member wound on the outside of the presser-winding member has a thermal shrinkage of 0.2% or lower at a temperature of ?40° C. to +85° C.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable is a slot-less type optical fiber cable not using a slot, and is provided with: a plurality of optical fiber core wires; a presser-winding member; a linear body; a tension member; a tear cord; a jacket, etc. The presser-winding member is provided to the outer circumference of the optical fiber core wires. A cable core on which the linear body is wound is formed on the outer circumference of the presser-winding member. The linear member wound on the outside of the presser-winding member has a thermal shrinkage of 0.2% or lower at a temperature of ?40° C. to +85° C.

Abstract: Two bundle materials are provided on the outer periphery of a plurality of optical fibers. The bundle materials are twisted back while reversing the winding from front to back and vice versa to thus wind the bundle materials around the plurality of optical fibers. That is, the bundle materials are not wound spirally around the plurality of optical fibers. The bundle materials are bonded at a bonding portion where both bundle materials intersect. The bonding portion is provided along a center line of an optical fiber unit. The bundle materials are arranged in ranges which are each approximately 180° and partitioned by the center line.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an intermittent bonding type optical fiber ribbon which is capable of forming non-connection portions and intermittent connection portions between adjacent coated optical fibers formed into an optical fiber ribbon by performing a laser processing for the ribbon through irradiation with a pulse laser light, thereby making it possible to rapidly form the intermittent connection portions and the non-connection portions while maintaining high linear velocity of the coated optical fiber. The non-connection portions and the intermittent connection portions are formed in the obtained intermittent bonding type optical fiber ribbon through the irradiation with the pulse laser light, so the intermittent bonding type optical fiber ribbon becomes the intermittent bonding type optical fiber ribbon, which is capable of securing operability during collective connection and surely being subjected to an intermediate branching without damaging cable characteristics during high density mounting.

Abstract: Optical fiber ribbons each comprise a plurality of optical fiber strands bonded in parallel. In the optical fiber ribbons, adjacent optical fiber strands are bonded by bonding sections that are intermittently bonded at prescribed intervals. The positions of the bonding section for all optical fiber ribbons are mutually offset in the longitudinal direction. In other words, the longitudinal-direction positions of the bonding section for the optical fiber ribbons never exactly match.

Abstract: An optical fiber ribbon is intermittently connected in a length direction by an intermittent connection which includes a polyol having a weight-average molecular weight of 3000 to 4000 in a specific amount relative to the entire intermittent connection and which has Young's modulus at 23° C. within a specific range. When collectively unitizing optical fiber ribbons to form an optical fiber cable, an optical fiber ribbon is formed which maintains advantages of the optical fiber ribbon and which prevents cracks of the intermittent connection and detachment of the intermittent connection from a colored optical fiber core when the cable is subjected to repetitive ironing.

Abstract: An indoor cable is composed of an optical fiber core, tension members, an outer sheath, and so forth. The optical fiber core and the tension members are integrated by the outer sheath. The outer sheath is composed of a transparent material. The optical fiber core includes a glass wire and a resin coating (a primary resin layer and a secondary resin layer). The optical fiber core does not have a colored layer that is conventionally formed on the outer periphery of the resin coating layer. That is, the optical fiber core is composed entirely of transparent materials. On both sides of the optical fiber core, separate from the optical fiber core, is arranged a pair of tension members. The tension members are composed of transparent materials.

Abstract: An optical fiber ribbon comprises a plurality of optical fiber strands that are arranged side-by-side in one direction and integrated. The optical fiber ribbon comprises a plurality of optical fiber strands that are bonded in parallel. In the optical fiber ribbon, the adjacent optical fiber strands are bonded using a bonding section in which the same are continuously bonded along the entire length thereof and a bonding section in which the same are intermittently bonded at prescribed intervals. In other words, either of the bonding sections is formed between the adjacent optical fiber strands.

Abstract: Provided is a composition containing, as an alkane polyol, a C4-18 1,2-alkane polyol in which the degradation over time of the C4-18 1,2-alkane polyol, which has inferior chemical stability and degrades easily, is suppressed, the composition being suitable for use in a cosmetic, an inkjet ink, a fiber or a coating material such as a paint. A composition containing 1,2-alkane polyol that can be used in a cosmetic, an inkjet ink, a raw material for fibers or a coating material, the alkane polyol being a C4-18 1,2-alkane polyol, and the composition containing a radical scavenger.

Abstract: An indoor cable is composed of an optical fiber core, tension members, an outer sheath, and so forth. The optical fiber core and the tension members are integrated by the outer sheath. The outer sheath is composed of a transparent material. The optical fiber core includes a glass wire and a resin coating (a primary resin layer and a secondary resin layer). The optical fiber core does not have a colored layer that is conventionally formed on the outer periphery of the resin coating layer. That is, the optical fiber core is composed entirely of transparent materials. On both sides of the optical fiber core, separate from the optical fiber core, is arranged a pair of tension members. The tension members are composed of transparent materials.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable is composed of an optical fiber core, a tension member, an outer sheath, and so forth. The optical fiber core includes a glass wire and a resin-coated part, which is further coated by a transparent member on its outer periphery. The transparent member is, for example, urethane acrylate, PVC, nylon, and so forth. The transparent member preferably has a total light transmittance, defined by JIS K7361-1, of 60% or higher. The reason is that when the total light transmittance is less than 60%, the color tone of the optical fiber core (transparent member) becomes intense and stands out. Additionally, it is preferable that the total light transmittance of the transparent member is 80% or more.

Abstract: An optical fiber ribbon comprises a plurality of optical fiber strands that are arranged side-by-side in one direction and integrated. The optical fiber ribbon comprises a plurality of optical fiber strands that are bonded in parallel. In the optical fiber ribbon, the adjacent optical fiber strands are bonded using a bonding section in which the same are continuously bonded along the entire length thereof and a bonding section in which the same are intermittently bonded at prescribed intervals. In other words, either of the bonding sections is formed between the adjacent optical fiber strands.

Abstract: Optical fiber ribbons each comprise a plurality of optical fiber strands bonded in parallel. In the optical fiber ribbons, adjacent optical fiber strands are bonded by bonding sections that are intermittently bonded at prescribed intervals. The positions of the bonding section for all optical fiber ribbons are mutually offset in the longitudinal direction. In other words, the longitudinal-direction positions of the bonding section for the optical fiber ribbons never exactly match.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first element region, a second element region, and a first isolation region in a thin film region and a third element region, a fourth element region, and a second isolation region in a thick film region. It is manufactured with step (a) of providing a substrate having a silicon layer formed via an insulating layer, step (b) of forming element isolation insulating films in the silicon layer in the first isolation region and the second isolation region of the substrate step (c) of forming a hard mask in the thin film region, step (d) of forming silicon films over the silicon layer exposed from the hard mask in the third element region and the fourth element region, and step (e) of forming element isolation insulating films between the silicon films in the third element region and the fourth element region.

Abstract: Provided is a composition containing, as an alkane polyol, a C4-18 1,2-alkane polyol in which the degradation over time of the C4-18 1,2-alkane polyol, which has inferior chemical stability and degrades easily, is suppressed, the composition being suitable for use in a cosmetic, an inkjet ink, a fiber or a coating material such as a paint. A composition containing 1,2-alkane polyol that can be used in a cosmetic, an inkjet ink, a raw material for fibers or a coating material, the alkane polyol being a C4-18 1,2-alkane polyol, and the composition containing a radical scavenger.

Abstract: The reliability of a semiconductor device including a MOSFET formed over an SOI substrate is improved. A manufacturing method of the semiconductor device is simplified. A semiconductor device with n-channel MOSFETsQn formed over an SOI substrate SB includes an n+-type semiconductor region formed as a diffusion layer over an upper surface of a support substrate under a BOX film, and a contact plug CT2 electrically coupled to the n+-type semiconductor region and penetrating an element isolation region, which can control the potential of the support substrate. At a plane of the SOI substrate SB, the n-channel MOSFETsQn each extend in a first direction, and are arranged between the contact plugs CT2 formed adjacent to each other in the first direction.