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A tunable laser (700; 800) comprising: a semiconductor laser body (702; 802) having a generally straight laser cavity (710-2; 810-2) at a center extending between a front facet (706; 806) and a back facet (704; 804), the laser body including: a plurality of curved parallel laser cavities (710-1, 710-3; 810-1, 810-3) extending between the front facet and the back facet on each side of the center within the semiconductor laser body (702; 802) and each of the plurality of curved parallel laser cavities (710-1, 710-3; 810-1, 810-3) curve and separate sufficiently from the generally straight laser cavity to form separate and distinct laser cavities configured to be driven independently by a driving current to generate laser light at a wavelength within a different respective wavelength range, wherein each of the plurality of parallel laser cavities (710-1, 710-2, 710-3; 810-1, 810-2, 810-3) is tunable in response to temperature changes to generate a selected wavelength within the respective wavelength range and wherein each of the plurality of parallel laser cavities (710-1, 710-2, 710-3; 810-1, 810-2, 810-3) converges at a common output (711; 811) at the front facet (706; 806) such that the laser light generated from each selected one of the parallel laser cavities (710-1, 710-2, 710-3; 810-1, 810-2, 810-3) is emitted from the common output (711; 811) at the front facet (706; 806).
A silica-based optical fiber having a transmission loss of 0.19 dB/km or less at a wavelength of 1550 nm, an effective area A eff of 120 μm 2 or more but 150 μm 2 or less at the wavelength of 1550 nm, and a fiber cutoff wavelength λ c of 1.3 μm or more but 1.53 μm or less, the optical fiber comprising: a) a core comprised of pure silica, the core having a refractive index n 1 and a diameter 2a; b) an inner cladding , provided at an outer periphery of the core , having a refractive index n 2 and a diameter 2b; and c) an outer cladding , provided at an outer periphery of the inner cladding , having a refractive index n 3 , d) wherein the refractive index n 3 is smaller than the refractive index n 1 but greater than the refractive index n 2 , e) wherein the ratio Ra (= 2b/2a) of the diameter of the inner cladding to the diameter of the core is 2.5 or more but 3.0 or less, f) wherein, letting λ FCup be the fundamental-mode cutoff wavelength when a fundamental mode begins to leak at 1625 nm, a fundamental-mode cutoff wavelength λ FC is set to a wavelength exceeding λ FCup , and g) wherein the relative refractive index difference Δ - (= 100 × (n 2 - n 3 )/n 3 ) of the inner cladding with respect to the outer cladding is -0.12 % or more but -0.06 % or less, wherein the fundamental-mode cutoff wavelength λ FC exceeds 2400 nm. a) a core comprised of pure silica, the core having a refractive index n 1 and a diameter 2a; b) an inner cladding , provided at an outer periphery of the core , having a refractive index n 2 and a diameter 2b; and c) an outer cladding , provided at an outer periphery of the inner cladding , having a refractive index n 3 , d) wherein the refractive index n 3 is smaller than the refractive index n 1 but greater than the refractive index n 2 , e) wherein the ratio Ra (= 2b/2a) of the diameter of the inner cladding to the diameter of the core is 2.5 or more but 3.0 or less, f) wherein, letting λ FCup be the fundamental-mode cutoff wavelength when a fundamental mode begins to leak at 1625 nm, a fundamental-mode cutoff wavelength λ FC is set to a wavelength exceeding λ FCup , and g) wherein the relative refractive index difference Δ - (= 100 × (n 2 - n 3 )/n 3 ) of the inner cladding with respect to the outer cladding is -0.12 % or more but -0.06 % or less,
A sun lounger cover , comprising: a main body portion configured to in use rest substantially flat against and at least partly cover the upper surface of a sun lounger ; at least one sensor located in the main body portion and configured to register the presence of a person or object resting on the cover ; an occupancy status indicator configured to indicate the occupancy status of the lounger ; a CPU , the CPU configured to receive signals from the at least one sensor and to alter the occupancy status displayed on the occupancy status indicator between occupancy status states; the occupancy status indicator further comprising a plurality of timer units , a first one of the timer units configured to display the current local time, the CPU further configured to control a second timer unit to display current time when the signals received from the at least one pressure sensor indicate that an object or person is resting on the sun lounger cover , and to freeze or stop the second timer unit when the weight is removed. a main body portion configured to in use rest substantially flat against and at least partly cover the upper surface of a sun lounger ; at least one sensor located in the main body portion and configured to register the presence of a person or object resting on the cover ; an occupancy status indicator configured to indicate the occupancy status of the lounger ; a CPU , the CPU configured to receive signals from the at least one sensor and to alter the occupancy status displayed on the occupancy status indicator between occupancy status states; the occupancy status indicator further comprising a plurality of timer units , a first one of the timer units configured to display the current local time, the CPU further configured to control a second timer unit to display current time when the signals received from the at least one pressure sensor indicate that an object or person is resting on the sun lounger cover , and to freeze or stop the second timer unit when the weight is removed.
A sanding tool comprising: a handle with a first pivot point and a second pivot point distal from the first pivot point; a flexible base having a bottom surface for attachment to an abrasive sheet on an opposite side to the handle ; arms (127,227/128,228) arranged to couple the base with respective first and second pivot points on the handle , wherein the base is capable of moving relative to the first and second pivot points of the handle in a plane passing through the first and second pivot points of the handle, characterized in that the sanding tool comprises: a flexible pad arranged on the top surface of the flexible base , wherein the flexible pad is formed with at least one dust extraction inlet channel arranged to suck air from a perimeter of the flexible base and wherein the at least one dust extraction inlet channel is fluidly connectable to a vacuum source via a coupling arrangement (161, 170, 180/261, 170, 180), comprising a tubular coupling (180,) and wherein the tubular coupling is secured to the flexible base at the first pivot point. a handle with a first pivot point and a second pivot point distal from the first pivot point; a flexible base having a bottom surface for attachment to an abrasive sheet on an opposite side to the handle ; arms (127,227/128,228) arranged to couple the base with respective first and second pivot points on the handle , wherein the base is capable of moving relative to the first and second pivot points of the handle in a plane passing through the first and second pivot points of the handle, characterized in that the sanding tool comprises: a flexible pad arranged on the top surface of the flexible base , wherein the flexible pad is formed with at least one dust extraction inlet channel arranged to suck air from a perimeter of the flexible base and wherein the at least one dust extraction inlet channel is fluidly connectable to a vacuum source via a coupling arrangement (161, 170, 180/261, 170, 180), comprising a tubular coupling (180,) and wherein the tubular coupling is secured to the flexible base at the first pivot point.
An ophthalmic aqueous solution for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma, comprising 0.0010-0.0025% w/v tafluprost as an active ingredient, 0.075% w/v polysorbate 80, 0.005-0.2% w/v stabilizing agent, and substantially no preservatives in a container consisting essentially of polyethylene, wherein said ophthalmic aqueous solution can be stored at least for 30 months at 5 °C.
A system for recycling fluidized bed boiler bed material, comprising: a. a bottom ash removal device for removing bed material from a fluidized bed boiler, b. a mechanical classifier comprising a mesh size from 200 to 1,000 μm designed to separate a coarse and a fine particle size fraction, c. a magnetic separator designed to magnetically classify the fine particle fraction from the mechanical classifier, d. a device for recirculating the magnetic particle fraction into the boiler. a. a bottom ash removal device for removing bed material from a fluidized bed boiler, b. a mechanical classifier comprising a mesh size from 200 to 1,000 μm designed to separate a coarse and a fine particle size fraction, c. a magnetic separator designed to magnetically classify the fine particle fraction from the mechanical classifier, d. a device for recirculating the magnetic particle fraction into the boiler.
A controller for an internal combustion engine , wherein the internal combustion engine includes a filter , which is configured to trap particulate matter in exhaust gas, an EGR passage , which connects a section of an exhaust passage that is upstream of the filter to an intake passage , and an EGR valve , which is configured to adjust a cross-sectional flow area of the EGR passage , the controller comprising processing circuitry , which is configured to execute an EGR control process of operating an opening degree of the EGR valve in accordance with an operating point of the internal combustion engine , thereby adjusting a flow rate of exhaust gas flowing into the intake passage from the EGR passage through an open-loop control, and execute a limiting process of limiting the opening degree of the EGR valve such that the opening degree is likely to decrease when an amount of the particulate matter trapped by the filter is great as compared to when the amount is small, thereby preventing the flow rate of exhaust gas flowing into the intake passage from the EGR passage from becoming excessively great. execute an EGR control process of operating an opening degree of the EGR valve in accordance with an operating point of the internal combustion engine , thereby adjusting a flow rate of exhaust gas flowing into the intake passage from the EGR passage through an open-loop control, and execute a limiting process of limiting the opening degree of the EGR valve such that the opening degree is likely to decrease when an amount of the particulate matter trapped by the filter is great as compared to when the amount is small, thereby preventing the flow rate of exhaust gas flowing into the intake passage from the EGR passage from becoming excessively great.
A method comprising: exposing a security article to a first magnetic field to magnetically orient a first set of particles of a first ink layer ; curing the first ink layer to fix an orientation of the first set of particles; and exposing, after curing the first ink layer to fix an orientation of the first set of particles, the security article to a second magnetic field to magnetically orient a second set of particles of a second ink layer , wherein a color-shifting property of one of the first ink layer and the second ink layer has a threshold level of similarity to create a color matching effect. exposing a security article to a first magnetic field to magnetically orient a first set of particles of a first ink layer ; curing the first ink layer to fix an orientation of the first set of particles; and exposing, after curing the first ink layer to fix an orientation of the first set of particles, the security article to a second magnetic field to magnetically orient a second set of particles of a second ink layer , wherein a color-shifting property of one of the first ink layer and the second ink layer has a threshold level of similarity to create a color matching effect.
A ring rolling machine , comprising at least one hydraulically controlled linear axle , characterized in that the hydraulically controlled linear axle is driven via an electro-hydrostatic actuator .
A combination of the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) in a ratio of from 5:1 to 1:5 together with an alkylating agent for use in the treatment of a brain tumour wherein the THC and/ or CBD is present in an amount which would be considered sub-optimal if it were used alone.
A force sensing device , comprising: a first upper conductive layer and a second lower conductive layer ; a pressure sensitive active layer responsive to a mechanical interaction, said pressure sensitive active layer comprising a pressure sensitive material; and a force distribution structure positioned between said first upper conductive layer and said second lower conductive layer, said force distribution structure extending between a first end and a second end of said first upper conductive layer; wherein said force distribution structure is configured to expand the contact area between said pressure sensitive active layer and said first upper conductive layer in response to a force being applied to said force sensing device; characterised in that : said pressure sensitive material is applied to an upper surface of said force distribution structure to form said pressure sensitive active layer. a first upper conductive layer and a second lower conductive layer ; a pressure sensitive active layer responsive to a mechanical interaction, said pressure sensitive active layer comprising a pressure sensitive material; and a force distribution structure positioned between said first upper conductive layer and said second lower conductive layer, said force distribution structure extending between a first end and a second end of said first upper conductive layer; wherein said force distribution structure is configured to expand the contact area between said pressure sensitive active layer and said first upper conductive layer in response to a force being applied to said force sensing device; characterised in that : said pressure sensitive material is applied to an upper surface of said force distribution structure to form said pressure sensitive active layer.
Method for controlling a refiner for treating fibrous material at least partially on the basis of the no-load power (P L ) thereof, wherein the refiner has a housing , in which a first treatment tool and a second treatment tool are arranged, the treatment tools are in each case fastened on a base plate , have a rotationally symmetrical shape, are arranged coaxially in relation to one another, rotate relative to one another about a common axis , and delimit a treatment gap , through which the fibrous material flows radially and the gap width of which can be changed by way of an axial displacement of at least one base plate of a treatment tool , characterized in that a number of times over the lifetime of at least one treatment tool a value of the no-load power (P L ) in the presence of fibrous material or water is measured, is stored in a memory of the controller and is evaluated by the controller on its own or together with other values.
A method for self-discovery of a network presence sensing (NPS) network, NPS being the inference of the presence of humans within a detection network based on changes in the characteristics of wireless network signals caused by the absorption of wireless waves caused by the water mass of the human body within the detection network, which method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of wireless network devices communicating via a first wireless network; providing a first user device; providing a second user device; providing a remote server; configuring said first user device to form an NPS network; said first user device entering the geographic range of said first wireless network; said first user device joining said first wireless network; said first user device discovering at least one responsive NPS-ready device; said first user device forming a second wireless network configured to provide NPS with said at least one discovered NPS-ready device; after said first user device forms said second network, said first user device participates in said second network as a node; configuring said second device to operate in said second network; said second user device entering the geographic range of said second network; and said remote server computer determining the presence of said second user device in said second network via NPS. providing a plurality of wireless network devices communicating via a first wireless network; providing a first user device; providing a second user device; providing a remote server; configuring said first user device to form an NPS network; said first user device entering the geographic range of said first wireless network; said first user device joining said first wireless network; said first user device discovering at least one responsive NPS-ready device; said first user device forming a second wireless network configured to provide NPS with said at least one discovered NPS-ready device; after said first user device forms said second network, said first user device participates in said second network as a node; configuring said second device to operate in said second network; said second user device entering the geographic range of said second network; and said remote server computer determining the presence of said second user device in said second network via NPS.
A dentifrice composition comprising: (a) 45% to 75%, by weight of the composition, of water; (b) 25% to 50%, by weight of the composition, of a calcium-containing abrasive; (c) 0.0025% to 2%, by weight of the composition, of a fluoride ion source; (d) a thickening system comprising: at least a natural gum, wherein the natural gum comprises from 0.2% to 1.8% by weight of the composition and wherein the natural gum is xanthan gum, and further comprises a thickening polymer, wherein the thickening polymer is from 0.01% to 3% of carboxymethyl cellulose and 0.01% to 2.5% of a linear sulfated polysaccharide, wherein the linear sulfated polysaccharide is a carrageenan, and a thickening silica, wherein the thickening silica is from 0.01% to 10%; and wherein the composition comprises from 0% to 3% by weight of the composition, of glycerin, sorbitol, or combinations thereof; and wherein the pH is from 9 to 10.5. (a) 45% to 75%, by weight of the composition, of water; (b) 25% to 50%, by weight of the composition, of a calcium-containing abrasive; (c) 0.0025% to 2%, by weight of the composition, of a fluoride ion source; (d) a thickening system comprising: at least a natural gum, wherein the natural gum comprises from 0.2% to 1.8% by weight of the composition and wherein the natural gum is xanthan gum, and further comprises a thickening polymer, wherein the thickening polymer is from 0.01% to 3% of carboxymethyl cellulose and 0.01% to 2.5% of a linear sulfated polysaccharide, wherein the linear sulfated polysaccharide is a carrageenan, and a thickening silica, wherein the thickening silica is from 0.01% to 10%; and at least a natural gum, wherein the natural gum comprises from 0.2% to 1.8% by weight of the composition and wherein the natural gum is xanthan gum, and further comprises a thickening polymer, wherein the thickening polymer is from 0.01% to 3% of carboxymethyl cellulose and 0.01% to 2.5% of a linear sulfated polysaccharide, wherein the linear sulfated polysaccharide is a carrageenan, and a thickening silica, wherein the thickening silica is from 0.01% to 10%; and
A mixer device for mixing and complete or partial vaporization and/or decomposition of an additive to the exhaust gas flow from a combustion engine, which mixer device includes an additive injection means and a conduit having an inlet opening and an outlet opening , which conduit includes a widened portion between the inlet opening and the outlet opening , and which additive injection means is located in the widened portion for injecting the additive into the widened portion , which widened portion at the location of the additive injection means defines an injection width (W) being the distance from the additive injection means to the opposite part of the conduit , which injection width (W) is larger than the maximum width (W 1 ) of the conduit adjacent the inlet opening , the cross sectional area of the conduit at the location of the additive injection means is smaller than 1,2 the cross sectional area of the conduit adjacent the inlet opening , wherein the widened portion is asymmetric and has a first part provided with a bulge with a top , and an opposite part that is aligned with the parts of the conduit that are adjacent the inlet opening and the outlet opening , respectively, characterized in that the bulge in a cross section through the top of the bulge perpendicular to the direction from the centre of the inlet opening to the centre of the outlet opening has a profile with a concavely curved section at each lateral side of the bulge , wherein the conduit is circular adjacent the inlet opening and wherein a projection of said cross section through the top of the bulge in a transversal plane adjacent the inlet opening defines a cross section reduction area (A 1 ) and a cross section increasing area (A 2 ), which cross section reduction area (A 1 ) is defined by the sum of the two areas formed between the circumference (O) of the conduit adjacent the inlet opening and the projection of each said concavely curved section , and which cross section increasing area (A 2 ) is defined as the area between the circumference (O) of the conduit adjacent the inlet opening and the projection in said plane of the profile of the bulge that is located outside said circumference (O), and wherein the cross section reduction area (A 1 ) is at least 25% of the cross section increasing area (A 2 ).
An electrically conductive polymeric coating derived from a coating precursor composition comprising: a conductive polymer component comprising poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and a primary counterion comprising one or more repeat units having a negatively charged functional group; a secondary doping agent; a crosslinking agent comprising 3-glycidyloxypropyl trimethoxysilane; a surfactant component; and a flexibility enhancer comprising polyacrylic acid, poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid), polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene poloxamer, poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid), sulfonated polytetrafluoroethylene, poly(acrylic acid-co-maleic acid), poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), polyanetholesulfonic acid sodium salt, polyvinyl sulfonic acid sodium salt, poly(1-vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate), polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene-r-butylene)-block-polystyrene sulfonate, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, or a combination thereof. a conductive polymer component comprising poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and a primary counterion comprising one or more repeat units having a negatively charged functional group; a secondary doping agent; a crosslinking agent comprising 3-glycidyloxypropyl trimethoxysilane; a surfactant component; and a flexibility enhancer comprising polyacrylic acid, poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid), polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene poloxamer, poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid), sulfonated polytetrafluoroethylene, poly(acrylic acid-co-maleic acid), poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), polyanetholesulfonic acid sodium salt, polyvinyl sulfonic acid sodium salt, poly(1-vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate), polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene-r-butylene)-block-polystyrene sulfonate, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, or a combination thereof.