Patents Issued in November 27, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140346328
    Abstract: An extended depth of field three-dimensional nano-resolution imaging method includes: creating an optical module with a double helix point spread function and multi-stage imaging properties of a defocus optical grating; obtaining double helix image of a molecule by imaging a molecule using the optical module; determining a lateral position of the molecule according to a position of a midpoint of double helix sidelobes on the imaging plane in the double helix image; determining an axial position of the molecule according to a rotation angle of a line of centers of the double helix sidelobes on the imaging plane and the position of the midpoint of the double helix sidelobes on the imaging plane in the double helix image. The double helix point spread function and the defocus optical grating multi-stage imaging are combined to implement three-dimensional imaging to extended the depth of field and to improve the resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Hanben Niu, Bin Yu, Danni Chen, Heng Li
  • Publication number: 20140346329
    Abstract: A photoacoustic ultrasound transducer receives excitation light on a bundle of optical fibers. The optical fibers in the bundle are divided to direct the excitation light onto light bars positioned on either side of an imaging stack. A small portion of the optical fibers direct a portion of the excitation light onto an optical sensor that is located within the transducer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc.
    Inventors: Desmond Hirson, Nicholas Christopher Chaggares, James Mehi, Danny Gurevich
  • Publication number: 20140346330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring the process performance of a laser system with a high-power optical fiber cable (3), specifically an optical fiber cable made for transmitting power levels up to and exceeding 20 kW. Generally the fiber cable has an entrance end (1) for an incident beam-light and an exit end (2) where the beam-light is leaving the optical fiber, and wherein at least one of the ends is provided with a connector device (4,5) having sensor means (14) for monitoring the optical fiber cable status. According to the invention the sensor means (14) are located inside the connector device (4,5) and arranged for monitoring and controlling a laser application process during action as well as detection of conditions within the connector device, such as scattered light, temperatures or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: OPTOSKAND AB
    Inventors: Ola Blomster, Hans Bergstrand, Mats Blomqvist
  • Publication number: 20140346331
    Abstract: An optical sensor includes a light source, a characteristic light-guiding member, a characteristic changing part which changes the optical characteristic of light, and a detecting unit which detects the light having the optical characteristic changed by the characteristic changing part and guided by the characteristic light-guiding member. The optical sensor includes a control member which inhibits at least the twisting of the characteristic light-guiding member, and controls a bending state of the characteristic light-guiding member, and a positioning mechanism which positions the characteristic changing part with respect to at least a circumferential direction of the characteristic light-guiding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiromasa FUJITA
  • Publication number: 20140346332
    Abstract: An endoscope includes: a first objective lens that causes an image of a first object to be observed to be formed; a second objective lens that causes an image of a second object to be observed to be formed; a light guide that guides illuminating light from a light source to an insertion portion; a light distribution member that distributes light from the light guide between a first observation direction and a second observation direction; a light amount varying portion for changing light amount proportions with respect to light emitted in the first observation direction and light emitted in the second observation direction; a distance detection portion that measures a second distance between the second objective lens and an object to be observed in the second observation direction; and a control portion that controls the light amount varying portion based on a second distance signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventor: Kazuki HONDA
  • Publication number: 20140346333
    Abstract: A photodetection device has a light passing part in an upper portion, a light guiding member, and a photodetection element in a lower portion. Light passing through the light passing part is guided by the light guiding member to be detected by the photodetection element. The light guiding member has an incident curved surface provided annularly around a central axis on a side of the light passing part, and a reflective curved surface provided around the central axis inside the incident curved surface so as to be opposed to the incident curved surface. The light guiding member reflects light at the reflective curved surface to guide the light to a light receiving surface of the photodetection element, the light passing through the light passing part and entering the incident curved surface at a predetermined inclination angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: OMRON AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Higashikata, Mitsuharu Sugimoto, Takanori Kamo
  • Publication number: 20140346334
    Abstract: An optical sensing device for using light to locate objects or features in a field of view comprises a light source; a controllable lens having two states and being controllable between them, for example a multifocal lens having two or more foci for focusing light from the light source; and a sensor able to sense light reflected from an object, to determine information of the object. The use of two or more foci adds dynamic range to optical sensing to allow for reliable detection over a wide range of distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Pebbles Ltd.
    Inventors: Nadav Grossinger, Nitay Romano, Arnon Gratch
  • Publication number: 20140346335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system 100 for independently holding and manipulating one or more microscopic objects 158 and for targeting at least a part of the one or more microscopic objects within a trapping volume 102 with electromagnetic radiation 138. The system comprises trapping means for holding and manipulating the one or more microscopic objects and electromagnetic radiation targeting means (116). The light means comprising a light source and a spatial light modulator which serve to modify the light from the light source so as to enable specific illumination of at least a part of the one or more microscopic objects. The trapping means and the electromagnetic radiation targeting means (116) are enabled to function independently of each other, so that the trapped objects may be moved around without taking being dependent on which parts are being targeted and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jesper Glückstad, Darwin Palima
  • Publication number: 20140346336
    Abstract: A well-logging tool may be positioned within a borehole of a subterranean formation. The well-logging tool may include a housing having an interior defining a dual-detector receiving chamber extending longitudinally, and having first and second portions, and a first azimuthal radiation detector carried by the first portion of the dual-detector receiving chamber. The first azimuthal radiation detector may include a first gamma-ray detector and a first photodetector associated with the first gamma-ray detector. The well-logging tool may include a second spectral radiation detector carried by the second portion of the dual-detector receiving chamber. The second spectral radiation detector may include a second gamma-ray detector and a second photodetector associated with the second gamma-ray detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Cornelis Huiszoon, Libai Xu
  • Publication number: 20140346337
    Abstract: A well-logging tool may be positioned within a borehole of a subterranean formation. The well-logging tool may include a housing having an interior defining a dual-detector receiving chamber extending longitudinally, and having first and second portions, and a first azimuthal radiation detector carried by the first portion of the dual-detector receiving chamber. The first azimuthal radiation detector may include a first gamma-ray detector and a first photodetector associated with the first gamma-ray detector. The well-logging tool may include a second azimuthal radiation detector carried by the second portion of the dual-detector receiving chamber. The second azimuthal radiation detector may include a second gamma-ray detector and a second photodetector associated with the second gamma-ray detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Cornelis Huiszoon, Libai Xu, Christian Stoller
  • Publication number: 20140346338
    Abstract: A radiation generator may include a generator housing, a target electrode carried by the generator housing, a charged particle source carried by the generator housing to direct charged particles at the target electrode based upon an accelerating potential, and a suppressor electrode carried by the generator housing having an opening therein to permit passage of charged particles to the target electrode. A target extender electrode may be between the suppressor electrode and the target electrode and have an opening therein to permit passage of charged particles to the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederic Gicquel, Kenneth E. Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20140346339
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is to extract multiple ionic species in a FAIMS into one or more IMS drift tubes simultaneously. By adjusting FAIMS operational parameters, ions in FAIMS are detected on IMS detectors through separation in FAIMS and/or separation and collection in the IMS. This method provides a continuous separation of specific ions from an ion swarm by employing a high-field differential mobility analyzer (FAIMS) with a plurality of orthogonal transitions paths spaced incrementally along the electrodes which allow additional separation by a conventional IMS drift tube. The components of the sample can be collected or detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Excellims Corporation
    Inventors: Ching Wu, Christopher Hilton
  • Publication number: 20140346340
    Abstract: A method is used in a time-of-flight mass spectrometer for analysis of a first pulsed ion beam, the ions of which are disposed along the pulse direction, separated with respect to their ion masses. The ions of at least one individual predetermined ion mass or of at least one predetermined range of ion masses can be decoupled from the first pulsed ion beam, as at least one decoupled ion beam, and the first ion beam and the at least one decoupled ion beam are analyzed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: EWALD NIEHUIS
  • Publication number: 20140346341
    Abstract: A method of encoding a parent or precursor ion beam to aid product ion assignment is disclosed. According to an embodiment the energy of parent ions entering a collision cell is progressively increased. Different species of parent ions fragment at different collision energies. Fragment ion intensity profiles are matched with parent ion intensity profiles to correlate fragment ions with corresponding parent ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin Giles, Martin Raymond Green, Keith Richardson, Jason Lee Wildgoose
  • Publication number: 20140346342
    Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a RF confinement device, a beam expander and a Time of Flight mass analyser. The beam expander is arranged to expand an ion beam emerging from the RF confinement device so that the ion beam is expanded to a diameter of at least 3 mm in the orthogonal acceleration extraction region of the Time of Flight mass analyser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffery Mark Brown, Anthony James Gilbert, John Brian Hoyes, David J. Langridge, Jason Lee Wildgoose
  • Publication number: 20140346343
    Abstract: A method of operating a gas-filled collision cell in a mass spectrometer is provided. The collision cell has a longitudinal axis. Ions are caused to enter the collision cell. A trapping field is generated within the collision cell so as to trap the ions within a trapping volume of the collision cell, the trapping volume being defined by the trapping field and extending along the longitudinal axis. Trapped ions are processed in the collision cell and a DC potential gradient is provided, using an electrode arrangement, resulting in a non-zero electric field at all points along the axial length of the trapping volume so as to cause processed ions to exit the collision cell. The electric field along the axial length of the trapping volume has a standard deviation that is no greater than its mean value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander MAKAROV, Eduard V. DENISOV, Wilko BALSCHUN, Dirk NOLTING, Jens GRIEP-RAMING
  • Publication number: 20140346344
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for performing mass spectrometry of a nanoparticle or virus analyte. Apparatus may include a laser desorption plate, a mass analyzer configured to measure mass over the range of m/z from 105 to 1010, an electrical shield surrounding the mass analyzer, and a charge sensitive detector, wherein the laser firing is phase lock synchronized with the applied radiofrequency voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Chung-Hsuan Chen, Jung-Lee Lin, Huan Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20140346345
    Abstract: A method of tandem mass spectrometry is disclosed. A quasi-continuous stream of ions from an ion source (20) and having a relatively broad range of mass to charge ratio ions is segmented temporally into a plurality of segments. Each segment is subjected to an independently selected degree of fragmentation, so that, for example, some segments of the broad mass range are fragmented whilst others are not. The resultant ion population, containing both precursor and fragment ions, is analyzed in a single acquisition cycle using a high resolution mass analyser (150). The technique allows the analysis of the initial ion population to be optimized for analytical limitations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Alexander Alekseevich Makarov
  • Publication number: 20140346346
    Abstract: The present invention uses an AC voltage instead of DC voltage on an ion gate to filter/selectively pass ions. The ions that pass through the AC ion gate can be further separated in a spectrometric instrument. An ion mobility spectrometer using the AC ion gate can achieve better gating performance. For a time of flight ion mobility spectrometer with an AC ion gate, a narrow pulse of selected ions can be passed into a drift tube where they are separated based on their low field ion mobility. Moreover, when the AC voltage at the AC ion gate has a waveform as used for differential ion mobility spectrometry, the time of flight ion mobility spectrometer is converted into a two dimensional separation spectrometer, where ions are first separated based on their high field ion mobility and then further separated based on their low field ion mobility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Excellims Corporation
    Inventors: Ching Wu, Mark A. Osgood
  • Publication number: 20140346347
    Abstract: There is no small ion detecting apparatus that quickly and easily performs mass spectrometry under atmospheric pressure. Therefore, in order to solve the problem, an electrode arrangement and an electrode holding form for enabling water clusters in outside air to be detected with high sensitivity are provided. By using such solving means, it is possible to detect ions in a place having spatial constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Minoru Sakairi
  • Publication number: 20140346348
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and device to desorb an analyte using heat to allow desorption of the analyte molecules, where the desorbed analyte molecules are ionized with ambient temperature ionizing species. In various embodiments of the invention a current is passed through a mesh upon which the analyte molecules are present. The current heats the mesh and results in desorption of the analyte molecules which then interact with gas phase metastable neutral molecules or atoms to form analyte ions characteristic of the analyte molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: IONSENSE INC.
    Inventors: Jordan Krechmer, Brian D. Musselman
  • Publication number: 20140346349
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drawing apparatus for performing drawing on a substrate with a charged particle beam, the apparatus comprising an optical system configured to irradiate the substrate with the charged particle beam, a substrate stage configured to hold the substrate, an aperture member provided with the substrate stage, a detector configured to detect a charged particle beam having passed through an aperture of the aperture member, and a support configured to support the detector, wherein the support and the substrate stage are separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Naosuke NISHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20140346350
    Abstract: A method of testing for photomask print errors includes dividing a photomask print into sub-regions and inspecting each sub-region with a different (e.g., electron) beam column, each sub-region aligned with a beam column axis during a calibration process. The different sub-regions may be inspected on different photomask prints on a wafer plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Tao Luo
  • Publication number: 20140346351
    Abstract: Methods of orientation imaging microscopy (OIM) techniques generally performed using transition electron microscopy (TEM) for nanomaterials using dynamical theory is presented. Methods disclosed may use a wide angle convergent beam electron diffraction for performing OIM by generating a diffraction pattern having at least three diffraction discs that may provide additional information that is not available otherwise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Vineet KUMAR
  • Publication number: 20140346352
    Abstract: When injection of electrons into a sample supporting member causes a potential gradient between an insulative thin film and a conductive thin film at a site of electron beam injection, the potential barrier of the surface of the insulative thin film becomes thin, and an electron emission phenomenon is caused by tunnel effects. Secondary electrons caused in the insulative thin film tunnel to the conductive thin film along the potential gradient. The secondary electrons, having tunneled, reach a sample while diffusing in the conductive thin film. In the case where the sample is a sample with a high electron transmittance, such as a biological sample, the secondary electrons also tunnel through the interior of the sample. The secondary electrons are detected to acquire an SEM image in which the inner structure of the sample is reflected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Toshihiko Ogura
  • Publication number: 20140346353
    Abstract: A device for imparting an orbital angular momentum to a charged particle wave propagating along a beam axis in a charged particle beam generating apparatus is described. The device comprises a support element having a target region adapted for transmitting a charged particle wave propagating along a beam axis and an induction means for inducing a magnetic flux along an elongated profile having a free end portion located in the target region and the induction means is adapted for providing a magnetic flux in the elongated profile in order to induce an angular gradient, relative to the beam axis, of the phase of the charged particle wave when transmitted through the target region. A corresponding method is also disclosed, as well as the use thereof in electron microscopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Johan Verbeeck, Gustaaf Van Tendeloo
  • Publication number: 20140346354
    Abstract: A device is arranged for imparting an orbital angular momentum to a charged particle wave propagating along an axis in a charged particle beam generating apparatus. The device includes a first conductive element comprising a plurality of angularly spaced electrical conductors arranged around the axis, and a second conductive element. The first and second conductive elements are spaced apart along the direction of the axis, and are adapted for transmitting a charged particle wave propagating along the axis. A connecting means is adapted for supplying an electrical potential to the plurality of angularly spaced electrical conductors for inducing an angular gradient of the phase of the charged particle wave when transmitted along the axis, in which the projection along the axis of the electrical potential varies as a function of an angular position with respect to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Johan Verbeeck, Gustaaf Van Tendeloo
  • Publication number: 20140346355
    Abstract: An electron microscope is provided. In another aspect, an electron microscope employs a radio frequency which acts upon electrons used to assist in imaging a specimen. Furthermore, another aspect provides an electron beam microscope with a time resolution of less than 1 picosecond with more than 105 electrons in a single shot or image group. Yet another aspect employs a super-cooled component in an electron microscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Chong-Yu Ruan, Martin Berz, Zhensheng Tao
  • Publication number: 20140346356
    Abstract: This optical detector unit is a hybrid unit operating in a given wavelength range and includes, superposed, a first optical detector comprising detecting elements formed in a semiconductor structure, each detecting element being intended for converting a flux of incident photons into an electrical signal; and a first read out circuit, for reading the electrical signal from each detecting element. The optical detector unit furthermore has an imaging system with a second optical detector intended for increasing the operating wavelength range of the optical detector unit and a second read out circuit for reading the electrical signals from the detecting elements of the second optical detector. The first and second read out circuit are integrated together, so as to form a common read out circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: Thales, COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Benoit Giffard, Xavier Hugon, Norbert Moussy, Jean-Luc Reverchon, Philippe Bois
  • Publication number: 20140346357
    Abstract: A photoconductive device that includes a semiconductor substrate, an antenna assembly, and a photoconductive assembly with one or more plasmonic contact electrodes. The photoconductive assembly can be provided with plasmonic contact electrodes that are arranged on the semiconductor substrate in a manner that improves the quantum efficiency of the photoconductive device by plasmonically enhancing the pump absorption into the photo-absorbing regions of semiconductor substrate. In one exemplary embodiment, the photoconductive device is arranged as a photoconductive source and is pumped at telecom pump wavelengths (e.g., 1.0-1.6 ?m) and produces milliwatt-range power levels in the terahertz (THz) frequency range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Mona Jarrahi, Christopher W. Berry, Ning Wang, Shang-Hua Yang, Mohammed Reza Mahmoodi Hashemi
  • Publication number: 20140346358
    Abstract: A highly portable, high-powered infrared laser source is produced by intermittent operation of a quantum cascade laser power regulated to a predetermined operating range that permits passive cooling. The regulation process may boost battery voltage allowing the use of a more compact, low-voltage batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.
  • Publication number: 20140346359
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for multispectral imaging comprising, representation generator arranged to generate a three dimensional representation of a scene, at least one infrared imaging sensor arranged to obtain an infrared image of the scene, and an image overlaying processor arranged to overlay the infrared image onto the three dimensional representation of the scene to produce an infrared three dimensional representation of the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Stuart Holliday
  • Publication number: 20140346360
    Abstract: A non-destructive approach for the 3D localization of buried hot spots in electronic device architectures by use of Lock-in Thermography (LIT). The 3D analysis is based on the principles of thermal wave propagation through different material layers and the resulting phase shift/thermal time delay. With more complex multi level stacked die architectures it is necessary to acquire multiple LIT results at different excitation frequencies for precise hot spot depth localization. Additionally, the use of multiple time-resolved thermal waveforms, measured in a minimized field of view on top of the hot spot location, can be used to speed up the data acquisition. The shape of the resulting waveforms can be analyzed to further increase the detection accuracy and confidence level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: DCG Systems, Inc., Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Frank Altmann, Christian Schmidt, Rudolf Schlangen, Herve Deslandes
  • Publication number: 20140346361
    Abstract: An imaging device has a pixel array that includes one or more depth pixels. The imaging device also includes a controller that can cause one or more of the depth pixels to image a depth of an object in a ranging mode. The controller can further cause the depth pixel(s) to image in one or more detection modes, with the appropriate control signals. The imaging device also includes a monitoring circuit that can detect a current drawn by the depth pixel(s) in the detection modes. A revert indication can be generated from the detected current. Depending on the control signals, the revert indication can serve as a proximity indication, or as a motion indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Yibing M. WANG, Ilia OVSIANNIKOV, Tae-Chan KIM
  • Publication number: 20140346362
    Abstract: An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body, an electronic display that is viewable by a user in front of the thermostat, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and an infrared energy directing element formed integrally with a front surface of the thermostat body. The passive infrared sensor may be positioned behind the infrared energy directing element such that infrared energy is directed thereonto by the infrared energy directing element. The thermostat may also include a temperature sensor and a microprocessor programmed to detect occupancy based on measurements from the passive infrared sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: NEST LABS, INC.
    Inventors: JOHN BENJAMIN FILSON, ERIC B. DANIELS, BRIAN HUPPI
  • Publication number: 20140346363
    Abstract: A radiation detector includes two reflecting plate lattices that are combined into a single reflecting plate lattice. The use of such a structure simplifies the manufacturing of a scintillator. The radiation detector reduces the number of reflecting plate lattices that are stacked when manufacturing the scintillator, enabling the scintillator to be manufactured easily. Moreover, the number of reflecting plate lattices to be manufactured is reduced, reducing commensurately the number of components required for manufacturing the scintillator. The scintillator may be manufactured more easily and an inexpensive radiation detector may be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiromichi TONAMI, Tomoaki TSUDA
  • Publication number: 20140346364
    Abstract: A diagnostic apparatus includes a measurement head, a translating calibration element, and a calibration element actuator. The measurement head includes a diagnostic light source, a light sensor, and a measurement head body. The diagnostic light source operates at a diagnostic wavelength ?D and the measurement head body supports the diagnostic light source and the light sensor in a spaced apart relationship across a target fluid passageway to define a diagnostic light path extending from the diagnostic light source to the light sensor. The translating calibration element is partially transparent to light at the diagnostic wavelength ?D and the calibration element actuator is structurally configured to move the translating calibration element into and out of the target fluid passageway. A size and geometry of the translating calibration element is such that the translating calibration element occupies a substantial entirety of the diagnostic light path when moved into the target fluid passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: AQUIONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Oliver Lawal, Paul Ropic
  • Publication number: 20140346365
    Abstract: An instrument for detecting radiation is provided, which comprises an inner core housing a neutron detector, and another core comprising a neutron-moderating material, the instrument further including at least one elongate thermal neutron guide located within the outer core and having an inner end that terminates proximal to the neutron detector. In use, the elongate thermal neutron guide channels thermal neutrons towards the neutron detector. Also provided is a method for using said instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH
    Inventors: Rick Tanner, Jonathan Eakins
  • Publication number: 20140346366
    Abstract: The system for measuring chlorine concentration in fly ash cement concrete utilizes a portable neutron generator and a gamma-ray detector for performing prompt gamma neutron activation analysis of chlorine concentration in a fly ash cement concrete specimen. The system includes a portable neutron generator for generating a pulsed neutron beam having a neutron energy of approximately 2.5 MeV and a gamma-ray detector, such as a bismuth germanate (BGO) gamma-ray detector. A moderator having opposed first and second faces is further provided. The first face is positioned adjacent a target plane of the portable neutron generator, and the second face is adapted for positioning adjacent the fly ash cement concrete specimen. A detection axis of the gamma-ray detector is angled at approximately 45° with respect to an axis of symmetry of the fly ash cement concrete specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
    Inventors: AKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI, MOHAMMED MASLEHUDDIN, OMAR SAEED BAGHABRA AL-AMOUDI, ZAMEER KALAKADA, FARIS AHMAD AL-MATOUQ
  • Publication number: 20140346367
    Abstract: Disclosed are a radiation image capturing system and a radiation image capturing apparatus. According to one implementation, the radiation image capturing system includes the radiation image capturing apparatus and a console. The detecting unit of the radiation image capturing apparatus detects start of irradiation using a first detecting method in which power consumption amount is small but a capturing condition with which the start of irradiation can be detected is limited, or a second detecting method in which power consumption amount is large but the start of irradiation can be detected under any capturing condition. The console transmits a capturing condition to the radiation image capturing apparatus. The detecting unit selects the first or second detecting method based on the capturing condition, and performs processing of detecting the start of irradiation using the selected detecting method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventor: Atsunori SHIKINO
  • Publication number: 20140346368
    Abstract: A gun configured to generate charged particles, comprising a ring-cathode (200) electrically configured to generate a charged particle beam; a lens arranged to focus the charged particle beam on a specimen; and at least one correction focusing electrode (1406) arranged to generate at least one electrostatic/magnetic field to further divergently/convergently focus the charged particle beam for correcting in-plane geometric aberrations associated with the lens, the focusing being based on the in-plane geometric aberrations associated with the lens. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
    Inventor: Anjam KHURSHEED
  • Publication number: 20140346369
    Abstract: A multi charged particle beam writing apparatus includes a dose calculation unit to calculate a first dose resolving the resist of the target object, for a first beam of the multiple beams, corresponding to a pattern forming region, in which a pattern is arranged, and to calculate a second dose not resolving the resist, for a second beam of the multiple beams, corresponding to a no-pattern forming region, which surrounds the whole perimeter of the pattern and in which no pattern is arranged, and a deflection control unit to control a plural blankers so that a dose of the first beam is to be the first dose calculated and a dose of the second beam is to be the second dose calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: NuFlare Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Hironobu MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20140346370
    Abstract: A chamber configured to increase an intensity of target radiation emitted therein is provided. The chamber includes an enclosure at least partially formed by a set of transparent walls. Each transparent wall can comprise a first material transparent to the target radiation and having a refractive index greater than 1.1 for the target radiation. The outer surface of the set of transparent walls can include a set of cavities, each cavity comprising an approximately prismatic void. Additionally, a medium located adjacent to an outer surface of the set of transparent walls can have a refractive index within approximately one percent of a refractive index of a vacuum for the target radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SENSOR ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
  • Publication number: 20140346371
    Abstract: Fluorescing gel formulations are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing gel formulations are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an oppositely charged complexing agent which is used in combination with an anionic or cationic optical brightener. In some embodiments, the compositions include a cationic optical brightener with no complexing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Nicole Burns, Xin Sun, Thomas R. Mohs, Joseph R. Wegner, Mark Levitt, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Publication number: 20140346372
    Abstract: A lamp includes: a housing; a platform supported by the housing; a left light source disposed on a left side of the lamp; a right light source disposed on a right side of the lamp; a first top light source disposed at least partially above the platform, wherein; the left and right sources extend closer to a front of the lamp than the first top light source; and a space between the platform and the; light sources; to simultaneously receive therein five nails of all five digits of a hand or foot of a user. The positions of the sources and platform may be designed so as to provide substantially uniform light flux to all five nails so as to synchronously and uniformly cure light-curable nail gel or acrylic on the user's nails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Revlon Consumer Products Corporation
    Inventors: Thong Vu, David Valia
  • Publication number: 20140346373
    Abstract: Systems (and methods therefor) for generating EUV radiation that comprise an arrangement producing a laser beam directed to an irradiation region and a droplet source. The droplet source includes a fluid exiting an orifice and a sub-system having an electro-actuatable element producing a disturbance in the fluid. The electro-actuatable element is driven by a first waveform to produce droplets for irradiation to generate the EUV radiation, the droplets produced by the first waveform having differing initial velocities causing at least some adjacent droplets to coalesce as the droplets travel to the irradiation region, and a second waveform, different from the first waveform, to dislodge contaminants from the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Chirag Rajyaguru, Peter M. Baumgart, Georgiy O. Vaschenko
  • Publication number: 20140346374
    Abstract: A Faraday rotator may include a magnetic field forming section configured to form a magnetic field at a predetermined magnetic flux density in a predetermined region, a Faraday element disposed in the predetermined region, and a first heat exhaust member, disposed on the side of one primary plane of the Faraday element, configured to form an optical contact surface with the Faraday element and configured to allow light at a predetermined wavelength to pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Tatsuya YANAGIDA, Osamu WAKABAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20140346375
    Abstract: A laser apparatus includes a master oscillator configured to output a pulse laser beam, at least one amplifier disposed in an optical path of the pulse laser beam, an energy detector that is disposed in the optical path on one of an input side and an output side of the amplifier and that is configured to detect energy of self-oscillating light from the amplifier, a gain adjustment section configured to adjust the gain of the amplifier, and a control unit configured to control the gain adjustment section based on a detection result from the energy detector when a pulse laser beam is not being inputted into the amplifier from the master oscillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Krzysztof NOWAK, Takashi SUGANUMA, Osamu WAKABAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20140346376
    Abstract: A laser apparatus may include a master oscillator configured to output a pulse laser beam, at least one amplifier provided in a path of the pulse laser beam from the master oscillator, and at least one first optical isolator provided in the path of the pulse laser beam, the first optical isolator including at least one of a GaAs crystal and a CdTe crystal as an electro-optic crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Krzysztof NOWAK, Osamu WAKABAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20140346377
    Abstract: A radiation thermometer is provided, comprising: a thermal radiation detector assembly having an operative surface area responsive to thermal radiation of a first wavelength; a focussing optics assembly adapted to focus both thermal radiation of the first wavelength and visible light of a second wavelength along an optical axis, the focussing optics assembly being configured to form a focussed image of the operative surface area of the thermal radiation detector assembly on a focal plane outside the radiation thermometer, the focussed image of the operative surface area defining a target region from which the thermal radiation detector assembly detects thermal radiation; a visible light source assembly adapted to exhibit an illuminated pattern of visible light of the second wavelength, the visible light source assembly comprising at least one visible light source and a mask through which light from the at least one visible light source is arranged to pass, the mask having one or more substantially opaque port
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Land Instruments International Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Raffe Willmott, Susan Fiona Turner, Malcolm Ian Gillott