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A method of manufacturing an optical fiber base material including a core, a first cladding, and a second cladding, the manufacturing method comprising: preparing a starting base material that includes the core and the first cladding covering the core; forming a porous intermediate glass base material by supplying glass raw material and oxygen to a high-frequency induction thermal plasma torch and depositing glass fine particles synthesized in the high-frequency induction thermal plasma torch on a surface of the starting base material; and forming an intermediate glass base material that includes a second cladding containing fluorine and covering the first cladding, by heating the porous intermediate glass base material in an atmosphere containing fluorine to vitrify the glass fine particles, preparing the starting base material includes extending the starting base material to adjust an outer diameter of the starting base material by heating the starting base material, and wherein the manufacturing method is characterized in that preparing the starting base material includes removing a surface adjacent to a surface of the extended starting base material, and removing the surface includes performing one of machine polishing, wet etching with hydrofluoric acid, and dry etching with a plasma flame including fluorine. preparing a starting base material that includes the core and the first cladding covering the core; forming a porous intermediate glass base material by supplying glass raw material and oxygen to a high-frequency induction thermal plasma torch and depositing glass fine particles synthesized in the high-frequency induction thermal plasma torch on a surface of the starting base material; and forming an intermediate glass base material that includes a second cladding containing fluorine and covering the first cladding, by heating the porous intermediate glass base material in an atmosphere containing fluorine to vitrify the glass fine particles, preparing the starting base material includes extending the starting base material to adjust an outer diameter of the starting base material by heating the starting base material, and wherein the manufacturing method is characterized in that preparing the starting base material includes removing a surface adjacent to a surface of the extended starting base material, and removing the surface includes performing one of machine polishing, wet etching with hydrofluoric acid, and dry etching with a plasma flame including fluorine.
A wavelength tunable laser system, comprising: a laser cavity defined by reflectors including an end mirror disposed at a first end of the laser cavity and an output coupler disposed at a second end of the laser cavity; a gain medium disposed within the laser cavity including an opposed pair of beam input surfaces (24, 26) with at least one of the beam input surfaces (24, 26) comprising an angled beam input surface which is formed at an angle which is non-perpendicular to a laser beam path within the gain medium; a pump source configured to generate a pump beam that passes through the gain medium along the laser beam path within the gain medium; a wavelength tuning device configured to tune the laser system to lase at a band centered at a predetermined wavelength that can be controllably varied over a predetermined range of wavelengths; and at least one beam angle correction device comprising a first beam angle correction element including a first refractive wedge optic disposed in the laser cavity between the gain medium and the end mirror and a second beam angle correction element including a second refractive wedge optic disposed in the laser cavity between the gain medium and the output coupler, the first refractive wedge optic and second refractive wedge optic each further including a material and wedge angle configured to passively correct angular laser beam deviation due to variation of the predetermined wavelength of the wavelength tuning device and achieve substantially parallel laser beams over the predetermined range of wavelengths. a laser cavity defined by reflectors including an end mirror disposed at a first end of the laser cavity and an output coupler disposed at a second end of the laser cavity; a gain medium disposed within the laser cavity including an opposed pair of beam input surfaces (24, 26) with at least one of the beam input surfaces (24, 26) comprising an angled beam input surface which is formed at an angle which is non-perpendicular to a laser beam path within the gain medium; a pump source configured to generate a pump beam that passes through the gain medium along the laser beam path within the gain medium; a wavelength tuning device configured to tune the laser system to lase at a band centered at a predetermined wavelength that can be controllably varied over a predetermined range of wavelengths; and at least one beam angle correction device comprising a first beam angle correction element including a first refractive wedge optic disposed in the laser cavity between the gain medium and the end mirror and a second beam angle correction element including a second refractive wedge optic disposed in the laser cavity between the gain medium and the output coupler, the first refractive wedge optic and second refractive wedge optic each further including a material and wedge angle configured to passively correct angular laser beam deviation due to variation of the predetermined wavelength of the wavelength tuning device and achieve substantially parallel laser beams over the predetermined range of wavelengths.
A method for detection of optical distortion in a glass plate, such as a vehicle windshield, including the following steps: (a) putting in place target and putting in place said glass plate opposite said target or vice versa; (b) observing the target through said glass plate along a given observation angle of incidence with respect to a perpendicular to said plate, said angle being formed by the principal observation direction and the perpendicular to the surface of the plate at the level of the observation zone; characterized in that the target includes essentially horizontal lines and the method includes a supplementary step (c) of analysis of the observation, said step including the analysis of the thickness of the lines of the target. (a) putting in place target and putting in place said glass plate opposite said target or vice versa; (b) observing the target through said glass plate along a given observation angle of incidence with respect to a perpendicular to said plate, said angle being formed by the principal observation direction and the perpendicular to the surface of the plate at the level of the observation zone;
A blower, comprising: a propeller fan; a propeller fan drive unit that rotates and drives said propeller fan; a bell mouth that surrounds a rear edge side outer peripheral edge of said propeller fan; and a first plate in a first direction and a second plate in a second direction at the outside of said propeller fan in the radial direction configuring an air duct from a suction side to a blow-out side, the blower characterised in that a cross-section of the bell mouth in the vicinity of a first position where a distance between said propeller fan and the first plate is relatively narrower than a distance between said propeller fan and the second plate, and where the blade of said propeller fan approaches the most is configured such that an expansion angle of a bell mouth suction side is made small and overlapped height of the propeller fan and the bell mouth is made large against a cross-section of the bell mouth at a second position where the distance between said propeller fan and the second plate is relatively larger than the distance between said propeller fan and the first plate, and wherein a shape of the cross-section of the bell mouth is made to change gradually between the first position and the second position. a propeller fan; a propeller fan drive unit that rotates and drives said propeller fan; a bell mouth that surrounds a rear edge side outer peripheral edge of said propeller fan; and a first plate in a first direction and a second plate in a second direction at the outside of said propeller fan in the radial direction configuring an air duct from a suction side to a blow-out side, the blower characterised in that a cross-section of the bell mouth in the vicinity of a first position where a distance between said propeller fan and the first plate is relatively narrower than a distance between said propeller fan and the second plate, and where the blade of said propeller fan approaches the most is configured such that an expansion angle of a bell mouth suction side is made small and overlapped height of the propeller fan and the bell mouth is made large against a cross-section of the bell mouth at a second position where the distance between said propeller fan and the second plate is relatively larger than the distance between said propeller fan and the first plate, and wherein a shape of the cross-section of the bell mouth is made to change gradually between the first position and the second position.
Multi-part plasma-torch insulating part for electrical insulation between at least two electrically conductive components of a plasma torch, characterized in that it consists of at least two parts (3.2, 3.3; 7.2, 7.3; 11.1, 11.2), wherein one of the parts (3.2; 7.2; 11.1) consists of an electrically non-conductive and readily thermally conductive material and the other part or at least one other of the parts (3.3; 7.3; 11.2) consists of an electrically non-conductive and thermally non-conductive material, wherein the electrically non-conductive and readily thermally conductive material has a thermal conductivity of at least 40 W/(m*K), preferably at least 60 W/(m*K) and even more preferably at least 90 W/(m*K), even more preferably at least 120 W/(m*K), even more preferably at least 150 W/(m*K) and even more preferably at least 180 W/(m*K).
Device for the connection of a movable furniture part such as a flap, door or the like, with a stationary furniture part, wherein the device has connection means which at one end may be attached to the movable and at the other end to the stationary furniture part (12, 13) and in the attached state support the movable furniture part movably relative to the stationary one, wherein the connection means have magnetic means for the support of the movable furniture part on the stationary furniture part by means of magnetic force, wherein the connection means have a first connecting element assigned to the movable furniture part and a second connecting element assigned to the stationary furniture part, and which are or may be connected to one another magnetically via a commonly formed interface equipped with the magnetic means, and wherein the magnet element (24, 25) is in the form of a permanent magnet, characterised in that there is attached to each connecting element (15, 16) a magnet element (24, 25) which is separate from them and has complementary contact surfaces (28, 32) which together form the interface.
A calibration method for calibrating a stage position of a stage of a lithographic apparatus, the method comprising: - creating a projected pattern by projecting, by a projection system, a pattern of a patterning device onto a substrate held by the stage; - while during projecting, moving the substrate relative to the patterning device in a first direction so as to extend the projected pattern in the first direction to create an extended projected pattern; - measuring along the first direction a position of the extended projected pattern, in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and - deriving a calibration of the stage position from the measured position of the extended projected pattern. - creating a projected pattern by projecting, by a projection system, a pattern of a patterning device onto a substrate held by the stage; - while during projecting, moving the substrate relative to the patterning device in a first direction so as to extend the projected pattern in the first direction to create an extended projected pattern; - measuring along the first direction a position of the extended projected pattern, in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and - deriving a calibration of the stage position from the measured position of the extended projected pattern.
An applicator for medical-use liquids comprising: a handle section comprising a hollow cylindrical member, a liquid container incorporated in the cylindrical member, and a cleaving means of the liquid container; and an applying section comprising a bank section formed at a peripheral edge of an attachment plate, a base bottom section formed as a recess in a center of the attachment plate surrounded by the bank section, an attachment plate of an application pad fixed to a lower end of the cylindrical member such that the attachment plate is inclined with respect to the hollow cylindrical member, and the application pad fixed to the attachment plate, characterized in that the applicator is provided with a single outflow hole being inclined with respect to the base bottom section and comprising an opening in the base bottom section such that a solution released and discharged near the base bottom section center from the liquid container flows outtoward an attachment plate distal end direction, and a weir is provided in an arcuate shape or a crescent shape in the base bottom section in an attachment plate distal end direction from the outflow hole, the outflow hole being located on a center side of the arc of the arcuate shape or the crescent shape, a handle section comprising a hollow cylindrical member, a liquid container incorporated in the cylindrical member, and a cleaving means of the liquid container; and an applying section comprising a bank section formed at a peripheral edge of an attachment plate, a base bottom section formed as a recess in a center of the attachment plate surrounded by the bank section, an attachment plate of an application pad fixed to a lower end of the cylindrical member such that the attachment plate is inclined with respect to the hollow cylindrical member, and the application pad fixed to the attachment plate, characterized in that the applicator is provided with a single outflow hole being inclined with respect to the base bottom section and comprising an opening in the base bottom section such that a solution released and discharged near the base bottom section center from the liquid container flows outtoward an attachment plate distal end direction, and a weir is provided in an arcuate shape or a crescent shape in the base bottom section in an attachment plate distal end direction from the outflow hole, the outflow hole being located on a center side of the arc of the arcuate shape or the crescent shape,
A rigid valve block body (210; 700; 910; 1010; 1410) for determining fluid flow direction at a subsea structure, comprising: a first fluid inlet (300; 710; 900) and a further fluid inlet (310; 720; 905) at opposed sides of the rigid valve block body; a first fluid outlet (400; 730; 930) of the valve block body and a further fluid outlet (410; 735; 940) of the valve block body disposed in a spaced apart relationship; a first V-shaped fluid communication passageway (420; 718; 920) that comprises two passageway portions (432, 434; 742, 744) each extending within the valve block body from a first common root region (436; 746) proximate to the first fluid inlet; and a further V-shaped fluid communication passageway that comprises two further passageway portions (462, 464; 762, 764) each extending within the valve block body away from a further common root region (466; 766) proximate to the further fluid inlet, wherein an end region of each passageway portion of the first V-shaped fluid communication passageway meets an end region of a respective passageway portion of the further V-shaped fluid communication passageway proximate to a respective fluid outlet, and wherein the valve block body further comprises a respective selection valve chamber (438, 440, 468, 470; 748, 750, 768, 770), in a fluid flow path in each passageway portion, for a respective flow selection valve (220; 1020; 1420). a first fluid inlet (300; 710; 900) and a further fluid inlet (310; 720; 905) at opposed sides of the rigid valve block body; a first fluid outlet (400; 730; 930) of the valve block body and a further fluid outlet (410; 735; 940) of the valve block body disposed in a spaced apart relationship; a first V-shaped fluid communication passageway (420; 718; 920) that comprises two passageway portions (432, 434; 742, 744) each extending within the valve block body from a first common root region (436; 746) proximate to the first fluid inlet; and a further V-shaped fluid communication passageway that comprises two further passageway portions (462, 464; 762, 764) each extending within the valve block body away from a further common root region (466; 766) proximate to the further fluid inlet, wherein an end region of each passageway portion of the first V-shaped fluid communication passageway meets an end region of a respective passageway portion of the further V-shaped fluid communication passageway proximate to a respective fluid outlet, and wherein the valve block body further comprises a respective selection valve chamber (438, 440, 468, 470; 748, 750, 768, 770), in a fluid flow path in each passageway portion, for a respective flow selection valve (220; 1020; 1420).
A modified antigen binding molecule specifically binding to human CD20 comprising (a) a heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 128 or SEQ ID NO:129; and (b) a light chain variable region selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 48, 130, 131, 132, 133 and 134. (a) a heavy chain variable region of SEQ ID NO: 128 or SEQ ID NO:129; and (b) a light chain variable region selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 48, 130, 131, 132, 133 and 134.
Multi-layer collation shrink film comprising a main layer based on a polyethylene mixture comprising 75 to 85 wt.-% low density polyethylene and 15 to 25 wt.-% high density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene and a skin layer based on a polar ethylene copolymer with vinyl acetate or alkyl (meth)acrylate with a vinyl acetate or alkyl (meth)acrylate content of at least 15 wt.-% and containing 5000 to 20000 ppm silica and a slip agent.
A system for approximation of two heart valve leaflets, the system comprising: a first approximation device including a first magnetic component and a first leaflet attachment mechanism; and a second approximation device including a second magnetic component and a second leaflet attachment mechanism; wherein the first and second leaflet attachment mechanisms are each configured to effectuate attachment of the corresponding device to one heart valve leaflet; wherein the magnetic components have a complementary configuration such that the first magnetic component is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic component, characterized in that the attachment mechanism of the first approximation device includes a base and opposing jaws (52, 54) that extend from the base such that the jaws can pivot relative to one another, and in that the system further comprises a connection device connecting the first and second approximation devices. a first approximation device including a first magnetic component and a first leaflet attachment mechanism; and a second approximation device including a second magnetic component and a second leaflet attachment mechanism; wherein the first and second leaflet attachment mechanisms are each configured to effectuate attachment of the corresponding device to one heart valve leaflet; wherein the magnetic components have a complementary configuration such that the first magnetic component is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic component, characterized in that the attachment mechanism of the first approximation device includes a base and opposing jaws (52, 54) that extend from the base such that the jaws can pivot relative to one another, and in that the system further comprises a connection device connecting the first and second approximation devices.
Method for unwinding a material web, in particular a paper or board web, for a subsequent machine unit for processing the material web, having an unwinding station which comprises a primary unwinding device, at least one secondary unwinding device and at least one gluing and separating device (5,6), wherein the wound roll is first unwound in the primary unwinding device and after its transfer is further unwound in a secondary unwinding device and a new wound roll is inserted into the primary unwinding device and the gluing and separating device (5,6) connects the material web of the secondary unwinding device to the material web of the new wound roll during a roll change and cuts the material web running from the secondary unwinding device to the splicing point, the single secondary unwinding device being arranged between the primary unwinding device and the following machine unit, characterised in that a plurality of gluing and separating devices (5, 6) selectively enable different splicing methods for joining the end of the outgoing material web of the secondary unwinding device to the web start of the new wound roll of the primary unwinding device.
A reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site on a patient, the reduced-pressure treatment system comprising: a manifold pad (111, 211) for disposing proximate the tissue site, the manifold pad (111, 211) comprising: a manifold member (112, 212), and a hydrogel reservoir member (114, 214) impregnated within the manifold member (112, 212), the hydrogel reservoir member (114, 214) adapted to receive and store a fluid from the tissue site at a first pressure and adapted to release at least a portion of the fluid at a second pressure, wherein the first pressure is greater than the second pressure on an absolute pressure scale; a sealing drape for placing over the tissue site and the manifold pad (111, 211), the sealing drape adapted to form a fluid seal; and a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering reduced pressure to the manifold pad (111, 211). a manifold pad (111, 211) for disposing proximate the tissue site, the manifold pad (111, 211) comprising: a manifold member (112, 212), and a hydrogel reservoir member (114, 214) impregnated within the manifold member (112, 212), the hydrogel reservoir member (114, 214) adapted to receive and store a fluid from the tissue site at a first pressure and adapted to release at least a portion of the fluid at a second pressure, wherein the first pressure is greater than the second pressure on an absolute pressure scale; a manifold member (112, 212), and a hydrogel reservoir member (114, 214) impregnated within the manifold member (112, 212), the hydrogel reservoir member (114, 214) adapted to receive and store a fluid from the tissue site at a first pressure and adapted to release at least a portion of the fluid at a second pressure, wherein the first pressure is greater than the second pressure on an absolute pressure scale; a sealing drape for placing over the tissue site and the manifold pad (111, 211), the sealing drape adapted to form a fluid seal; and a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering reduced pressure to the manifold pad (111, 211).