Disclosed herein is an elevator assembly for use in an endoscope tip, an endoscope tip comprising an elevator assembly and an endoscope comprising an elevator assembly. The elevator assembly for use in an endoscope tip comprises an elevator for raising an endoscopic tool. The elevator is configured to pivot about an elevator pivoting axis from a retracted state to a raised state for raising the endoscopic tool. The elevator assembly further comprises a link configured to receive an actuating member for operating the elevator. The link is configured to mechanically couple the actuating member to the elevator so as to allow for pivoting the elevator about the elevator pivoting axis by linearly moving the actuating member along an actuation direction. The link is coupled to the elevator pivotably about a link pivoting axis different from the elevator pivoting axis. An angular displacement of the elevator per unit length of linear displacement of the actuating member is smaller when the elevator is in the raised state than when the elevator is in the retracted state.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A tube for use in a surgical device and a method for manufacturing such a tube. The tube according to the pre-sent disclosure extends from a proximal end to a distal end of the tube and includes a plurality of bendable segments. Each of the bendable segments includes three proximal openings, three central openings and three distal openings in a wall of the tube. The central openings are arranged along a circumference of the tube and separated from each other by central connecting portions of the wall. The central connecting portions are displaced from each other by between 105° and 135° along the circumference of the tube. The proximal openings are arranged on a proximal side of the central openings, and the distal openings are arranged on a distal side of the central openings.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
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CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CONTROL SYSTEM
The invention relates to a control system (110) for an endoscope (100), the control mechanism (100) comprising: a control body (140) with a chassis (50), the chassis (50) having a shaft (51), the shaft (51) having an axis of rotation (X), a first system (30) having a first pulley (31), the first pulley (31) being rotatable about the axis of rotation (X), the first pulley (31) being supported at an inner surface (60) of the first pulley (31) in a radial direction (R) relative to the axis of rotation (X) by a first bearing surface (61) of the shaft (51), a second system (20) having a second pulley (21), the second pulley (21) being rotatable about the axis of rotation (X), the second pulley (21) being supported at an outer surface (62) of the second pulley (21) in the radial direction (R) by a second bearing surface (63) of the chassis (50). The invention further relates to an endoscope (100) and to a method for assembling a control system (110).
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
The invention relates to a control system (110) for an endoscope (too) having an elevator, the control system (110) comprising an elevator control system (10), an intermediate system (40) and a control body (140), the elevator control system (10) comprising an elevator motion system (70) and an elevator brake system (80), wherein the elevator motion system (80) comprises an elevator thumb grip (17) configured to receive user input motion for controlling the elevator, and wherein the elevator motion system (70) further comprises a motion conversion portion (18) for connecting the elevator motion system (70) to a linear elevator motion system (90) such that when the elevator thumb grip (17) is actuated, the elevator moves, wherein the intermediate system (40) has at least one repositionable foot (44), the intermediate system (40) being non-rotatable with respect to the control body (140), wherein the elevator brake system (80) comprises an elevator O-ring (13) arranged between the elevator lever (12) and the intermediate system (40), the repositionable foot (44) being configured to apply pressure onto the elevator O-ring (13) such that the elevator O-ring (13) creates a resistance against movement of the elevator motion system (70). The invention further relates to an endoscope.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/018 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor for receiving instruments
A distal tip for an endoscope that is to be inserted into a lumen of a human or animal body, the distal tip comprising a proximal mounting portion for the connection of the distal tip to a distal end portion of the endoscope; a distal end of the distal tip to engage soft tissue distal to the endoscope during an advance of the endoscope; and a flexible bending portion arranged between the distal end and the proximal mounting portion and configured to enable a transverse deflection of the distal end with respect to the proximal mounting portion.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
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09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Spectacles; spectacle lenses; spectacle lens blanks; ophthalmic lenses; lens blanks for eyesight correction; spectacle frames; spectacle cases; sunglasses; contact lenses; contact lens blanks; containers for contact lenses; goggles for sports; swimming goggles; ski goggles; protective eyewear; 3D spectacles; smart glasses.
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SUBSTRATE WITH CONDUCTIVE FILM, SUBSTRATE WITH MULTILAYER REFLECTIVE FILM, REFLECTIVE MASK BLANK, REFLECTIVE MASK, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
G03F 1/40 - Electrostatic discharge [ESD] related features, e.g. antistatic coatings or a conductive metal layer around the periphery of the mask substrate
An endoscope illumination device includes: a light source unit that includes a light emitting element that emits excitation light and a phosphor that is excited by the excitation light to emit fluorescence, and emits illumination light in which the excitation light and the fluorescence are mixed; and a light distribution lens having an emission surface that emits the illumination light incident from the light source unit. The emission surface includes a first emission surface and a second emission surface formed in different regions in the emission surface. In the endoscope illumination device, the thickness of the light emitting element and the thickness of the phosphor are defined such that the excitation light and the fluorescence emitted from the light source unit at the same angle and incident on the light distribution lens are emitted in substantially the same direction from the first emission surface or the second emission surface, respectively.
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/05 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion
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REFLECTIVE MASK BLANK, REFLECTIVE MASK, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
An information recording medium disk according to an embodiment of the present invention is a disk having a plate thickness of 0.51 mm or less. The disk comprises a substrate and a recording layer, and the substrate has one main surface and another main surface and has a side wall surface connecting both main surfaces. In the disk, the amount of change in the thermal expansion amount in the radial direction of the disk when the temperature is increased 5°C in the temperature range of -30°C to 70°C is 0.3 μm or less in the circumferential direction of the disk, the thermal expansion amount being calculated on the basis of the diameter of the disk being 95 mm, and the ratio of the amount of change in the thermal expansion amount to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the disk in the temperature range of -30°C to 70°C is 1.1 × 104 μm·K or less.
One aspect of the present invention is an electronic endoscope processor including: a housing; a partition plate that partitions an internal space of the housing into a first space below and a second space above, the partition plate having a first aperture that is an aperture allowing the first space and the second space to communicate with each other; and an exhaust fan that is attached to the housing and exhausts air in the first space to the outside. A first intake hole through which outside air is acquired into the first space and a second intake hole through which outside air is acquired into the second space are formed in the housing.
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
A61B 1/05 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion
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LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM
One aspect of the present invention is a light source module 30 comprising: a substrate 300; an LED 31 that is disposed on the substrate 300 and emits illumination light toward a subject; a light detection part 34 that is disposed on the substrate 300 and detects the illumination light emitted by the LED 31; and a control unit 21 that, when the light detection part 34 has detected the amount of the illumination light a plurality of times under the same condition, determines the presence or absence of deterioration of the LED 31 on the basis of the difference in the amount of illumination light between a current detection value and a previous detection value. In the substrate 300, a slit 50 is formed as a through groove so as to suppress heat conduction from the LED 31 to the light detection part 34.
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
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MAGNETIC DISK-USE GLASS SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD, DISCOIDAL GLASS SUBSTRATE, GLASS SUBSTRATE, AND MAGNETIC DISK-USE GLASS SUBSTRATE
A disk-shaped glass substrate manufacturing method for manufacturing a glass substrate (1) includes preparing a disk-shaped glass blank having main surfaces (11a, 11b) and an outer circumferential end face (12), and irradiating the disk-shaped glass blank with a laser beam (L) along a distance longer than one lap of the outer circumferential end face (12) of the disk-shaped glass blank.
Provided is a conductive film-equipped substrate capable of inhibiting deformation of a mask substrate caused by stress change in a conductive film even when a reflective mask manufactured by applying the conductive film-equipped substrate is exposed to an exposure environment. The conductive film-equipped substrate has: a substrate having a first main surface; and a conductive film that is formed on the first main surface and contains hydrogen. The conductive film is a single layer film or a lamination film including a lower layer and an upper layer formed on the lower layer. The single layer film and the lower layer contain a metal, and nitrogen or boron. The upper layer contains a metal and oxygen. When an analysis of the conductive film is conducted in an arbitrarily defined 124 μm square region within a 5 cm square including the center of the substrate by the dynamic secondary ion mass spectrometry under conditions in which the primary ion species is Cs+, the primary acceleration voltage is 3.0 kV, and the primary ion current is 25 nA, the secondary ion intensity of detected hydrogen is 1.0×102 cps or more.
C23C 14/06 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the coating material
G01N 27/62 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating the ionisation of gases, e.g. aerosolsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode
G03F 1/38 - Masks having auxiliary features, e.g. special coatings or marks for alignment or testingPreparation thereof
One aspect of the present invention is an electronic endoscope system comprising a processor and a light source module having a light emitting element. The light source module includes a first storage device for storing a reference light quantity value, of the light emitting element under a predetermined condition, obtained by the light source module alone. The processor includes a second storage device and a control unit. The control unit: writes, to the second storage device, the reference light quantity value read from the first storage device after the light source module is installed; compares a start-time light quantity value, which is the reference light quantity value of the light emitting element acquired under the predetermined condition when the system is started, and each of the first light quantity value, which is the reference light quantity value read from the first storage device, and a second light quantity value, which is the reference light quantity value read from the second storage device; and determines which of the first storage device and the second storage device has more reliable data on the basis of the result of comparison.
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A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A magnetic-disk substrate includes two main surfaces and an outer circumferential edge surface. The outer circumferential edge surface includes two chamfered surfaces that are respectively connected to the main surfaces, and a side wall surface that extends between the two chamfered surfaces. The side wall surface is a curved surface that protrudes outward. The side wall surface has a radius of curvature of 1100 μm or more on a cross-section of the magnetic-disk substrate extending along a plate thickness direction of the magnetic-disk substrate. The magnetic-disk substrate has a plate thickness of less than 0.46 mm. The magnetic-disk substrate is a glass substrate. A length in a direction parallel to the main surface between a connection position at which the chamfered surface is connected to the main surface and a position at which the side wall surface protrudes most outward is 100 μm or less.
An ophthalmic lens, wherein when the wearer wears the ophthalmic lens with the pupil center of the wearer matching the optical center, an outer edge of the intermediate portion is within the expected incident pupil diameter and the outer edge of the outer optical portion is outside the expected incident pupil diameter, within the expected incident pupil diameter, a ratio between a far-vision power group and a near-vision power group that constitute a power distribution of the portion A of the optical portion when viewed in the X direction from the optical center toward the periphery is different from a ratio between the far-vision power group and the near-vision power group that constitute a power distribution of the portion B of the optical portion when viewed in the Y direction from the optical center toward the periphery, the Y direction being perpendicular to the X direction.
A light irradiating module comprises: a board; a plurality of wiring patterns which are formed on the board; and a plurality of LED elements which are disposed on the plurality of wiring patterns. The plurality of wiring patterns include: first wiring patterns each of which has a first straight part and a plurality of first protruding parts protruding from the first straight part; and second wiring patterns each of which has a second straight part and a plurality of second protruding parts protruding from the second straight part. The first wiring patterns and the second wiring patterns are disposed alternately, the plurality of first protruding parts and the plurality of second protruding parts adjacent thereto are aligned alternately, and the plurality of LED elements are disposed on the first protruding parts and the second protruding parts.
B41F 23/00 - Devices for treating the surfaces of sheets, webs or other articles in connection with printing
H10H 29/14 - Integrated devices comprising at least one light-emitting semiconductor component covered by group comprising multiple light-emitting semiconductor components
X-ray CT apparatus including an X-ray generation device and an X-ray detector that detects an X-ray emitted from the X-ray generation device and passing through an inspection object, and collecting X-ray projection data of at least two types of X-ray energies to reconstruct a dual energy image, the X-ray CT apparatus further includes: an acquisition unit that acquires inspection object information including a physical quantity and physical property information of the inspection object, and X-ray characteristic information of an X-ray spectrum, an X-ray filter, and the X-ray detector; and an X-ray imaging condition determination unit that determines X-ray imaging conditions for collecting X-ray projection data of the at least two types of X-ray energies emitted from the X-ray generation device, on the basis of the inspection object information and the X-ray characteristic information of the X-ray spectrum, the X-ray filter, and the X-ray detector acquired by the acquisition unit.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Eyeglasses and spectacles; reading glasses; ophthalmic lenses, spectacle lenses, and eyeglass lenses; spectacle lens blanks; prescription eyeglass lenses; contact lenses; sunglasses; protective eyewear, namely, goggles for sports and protective glasses; smart glasses; 3D spectacles; optical lenses for eyeglasses and sunglasses; cases for eyeglasses and sunglasses; and frames for eyeglasses and sunglasses
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GLASS FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM SUBSTRATE, MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM SUBSTRATE, MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, GLASS SPACER FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS
In an amorphous glass for a magnetic recording medium substrate or for a glass spacer for a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus, an SiO2 content is in a range of 56 mol % or more, an MgO content is in a range of 15 mol % or more and 28 mol % or less, a total content of Al2O3, MgO, and CaO (Al2O3+MgO+CaO) is 29.0 mol % or more and 36.50 mol % or less, the total content of SiO2, MgO, Li2O, Al2O3, and CaO (SiO2+MgO+Li2O+Al2O3+CaO) is 95.0 mol % or more, a mole ratio of the total content of SiO2 and MgO relative to the Li2O content [(SiO2+MgO)/Li2O] is 13 or more, and a mole ratio of a CaO content relative to a total content of Al2O3 and MgO [CaO/(Al2O3+MgO)] is 0.10 or less.
C03C 3/087 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal containing calcium oxide, e.g. common sheet or container glass
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PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT SYSTEM
A program causes a computer to execute processing including: acquiring information regarding a respiratory phase of a subject; acquiring a three-dimensional medical image obtained by capturing an inside of a body of the subject in synchronization with the respiratory phase; acquiring an endoscopic image of the subject from a lung field endoscope; specifying a position of the lung field endoscope in the three-dimensional medical image synchronized with the respiratory phase; and outputting the specified position of the lung field endoscope in association with the three-dimensional medical image.
G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
A61B 1/267 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for the respiratory tract, e.g. laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes
A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
An ophthalmic lens includes an optical portion that includes near-vision and far-vision portions respectively having near-vision and far-vision powers, and an annular intermediate portion connecting the near-vision and far-vision portions, a central optical portion which is the near-vision or far-vision portion being arranged at the center and an outer optical portion which is the portion that is not arranged at the center being arranged in a ring shape along an outer edge of the intermediate portion, the ophthalmic lens having a front surface arranged on an object side and a rear surface opposed to the front surface, the front surface being a composite surface including progressive and toric surfaces, a cylinder power of the near-vision portion being equal to an astigmatism correction power set in the near-vision portion, and a cylinder power of the far-vision portion being equal to an astigmatism correction power set in the far-vision portion.
Provided is a reflective mask blank for manufacturing a reflective mask with which it is possible to reduce reflection of EUV light and out-of-band light in a light-blocking region of the reflective mask. This reflective mask blank has a substrate, a multilayer reflective film provided on the substrate, an absorber film provided on the multilayer reflective film, and a light-blocking film provided on the absorber film. The light-blocking film includes a plurality of layers. The absolute difference in refractive index with respect to the EUV light between layers in mutual contact among the plurality of layers is 0.06 or lower, and the absolute difference in extinction coefficient with respect to the EUV light between the layers in mutual contact is 0.03 or lower.
For purpose of providing a removal tool and a removal system with high operability in which the removal tool is manually set in a channel of a precise and small endoscopic treatment tool and removes an adhering substance adhered to an inside of the channel, the removal tool for removing the adhering substance adhered to the inside of the channel of the endoscopic treatment tool is configured to include: a bottomed cylindrical body having an opening at one end; and an elongated part formed in a hollow portion of the bottomed cylindrical body so as to extend from a bottom of the hollow portion toward an opening side of the hollow portion, which is capable of inserting into the channel, and the hollow portion of the bottomed cylindrical body expands from the bottom side toward the opening.
B08B 9/043 - Cleaning the internal surfacesRemoval of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Eyeglasses; spectacles; reading glasses; ophthalmic lenses; spectacle lenses; eyeglass lenses; spectacle lens blanks; ophthalmic lens blanks; eyewear; prescription eyeglass lenses; contact lenses; sunglasses, and related products namely, sunglass cases, and lenses; goggles for sports; 3D spectacles; smart glasses; eye care products and eyewear accessories, namely, cases for eyeglasses and sunglasses, chains, straps and cords for eyeglasses and sunglasses, frames for eyeglasses and sunglasses, optical lenses for eyeglasses and sunglasses, drawstring pouches for eyeglasses; swimming goggles; containers for contact lenses; protective eyewear, namely, protective glasses and sports eyewear
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PROCESSOR FOR ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PROCESSOR FOR ENDOSCOPE
A processor for an endoscope, includes: an imaging signal acquisition unit that acquires an imaging signal from an image sensor; and a dimming unit that controls a light source that illuminates an observation visual field based on the imaging signal, in which the dimming unit includes: a luminance index acquisition unit that acquires, based on the imaging signal, a first index related to a luminance of a first color and a second index related to a luminance of a second color; a generation unit that generates a photometric signal based on the first index and the second index; and a dimming output unit that outputs a dimming signal to the light source based on the photometric signal.
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Eyeglasses; spectacles; reading glasses; ophthalmic lenses; spectacle lenses; eyeglass lenses; spectacle lens blanks; ophthalmic lens blanks; eyewear; prescription eyeglass lenses; contact lenses; sunglasses, and related products namely, sunglass cases, and lenses; goggles for sports; 3D spectacles; smart glasses; eye care products and eyewear accessories, namely, cases for eyeglasses and sunglasses, chains, straps and cords for eyeglasses and sunglasses, frames for eyeglasses and sunglasses, optical lenses for eyeglasses and sunglasses, drawstring pouches for eyeglasses; swimming goggles; containers for contact lenses; protective eyewear, namely, protective glasses and sports eyewear
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SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC DISK, MAGNETIC DISK, AND HARD DISK DRIVE APPARATUS
A substrate for a magnetic disk includes a substrate main body having two main surfaces and an outer circumferential edge surface, and a film that is an alloy film containing Ni and P and provided on a surface of the substrate main body. A disk shape of the substrate main body has an outer diameter of 90 mm or more. A thickness T of the substrate that includes film thicknesses of sections of the film provided on the main surfaces is 0.520 mm or less. A total thickness D mm, which is a sum of the film thicknesses of the sections of the film on the main surfaces and the thickness T mm satisfy D≥0.0082/T−0.0015. The substrate main body at the outer circumferential edge surface forming an interface with the film provided on the outer circumferential edge surface has a surface roughness maximum height Rz of 0.5 μm or more.
An endoscope with an insertion tube having a proximal passive flexible section and a distal bending section. Cuts are provided in the proximal passive flexible section. Adjacent cuts are unequally spaced in the proximal passive flexible section. The proximal passive flexible section has secondary cuts adjacent to main cuts, wherein the secondary cuts are arranged closer in the longitudinal direction of the proximal passive flexible section to the adjacent main cuts on one side of the secondary cuts than to the adjacent main cuts on the other side of the secondary cuts. The main cuts extend along the circumference of the proximal passive flexible section in an interrupted manner. The proximal passive flexible section includes the main cuts, wherein at least within a subzone in the proximal passive flexible section, the main cuts are unequally spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction of the proximal passive flexible section.
Provided is a medical-device hook to be attached to a medical device including a tubular portion to be inserted into a body lumen, the medical-device hook including: an inset opening allowing the tubular portion to be inset into the inset opening; and a surrounding portion around the inset opening, the surrounding portion being configured to deform elastically to come in close contact with the tubular portion inset in the inset opening such that the tubular portion is held due to frictional resistance on a closely contacted portion between the surrounding portion around the inset opening and the tubular portion.
Provided is a mask blank having a structure in which a pattern-forming thin film, a first hard mask film, and a second hard mask film are stacked in this order on a main surface of a substrate. The pattern-forming thin film contains at least one element selected from silicon and transition metals. The first hard mask film contains chromium. The second hard mask film contains tantalum. The tantalum of the second hard mask film contains tantalum that is unsaturated with oxygen. The thickness of the pattern-forming thin film is 20 nm or more. The thickness of the first hard mask film is 15 nm or less. The thickness of the second hard mask film is 10 nm or less.
The present invention provides that powder is mainly constituted from secondary particles of hydroxyapatite. The secondary particles are obtained by drying a slurry containing primary particles of hydroxyapatite and aggregates thereof and granulating the primary particles and the aggregates. A bulk density of the powder is 0.65 g/mL or more and a specific surface area of the secondary particles is 70 m2/g or more. The powder of the present invention has high strength and is capable of exhibiting superior adsorption capability when it is used for an adsorbent an adsorption apparatus has.
B01J 20/04 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising compounds of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals or magnesium
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B01J 20/281 - Sorbents specially adapted for preparative, analytical or investigative chromatography
The present invention addresses the problem of providing a mask blank that makes it possible to further miniaturize a mask pattern or a hard mask pattern and improving the pattern quality, and to resolve this problem, a mask blank (100) has a structure in which a thin film (3) for pattern formation and a hard mask film (4) are laminated in this order on a transparent substrate (1), wherein the hard mask film (4) is configured so that a narrow spectrum of Si2p obtained by analysis by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy has a maximum peak at a binding energy of 103 eV or more, a maximum peak of a narrow spectrum of N1s obtained by analysis by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is equal to or less than a detection lower limit value, and the content ratio (atomic %) of silicon and oxygen is less than Si:O=1:2.
Provided is a multilayer reflective film-equipped substrate capable of forming a light shielding band having a good shape. The multilayer reflective film-equipped substrate includes a substrate, and a multilayer reflective film that is provided on the substrate and reflects EUV light. The multilayer reflective film-equipped substrate is characterized in that: the multilayer reflective film includes a transfer pattern forming region and an outer peripheral region disposed outside the transfer pattern forming region; and when the crystallinity of the multilayer reflective film is indicated by a skewness, the skewness in at least a part of the outer peripheral region is 1.5 or less.
A light irradiating apparatus comprises: a light source module which includes a board and a light-emitting element mounted on a first surface of the board; a heat sink which is provided in contact with a second surface of the board; a circuit board or circuit wiring which is electrically connected to the light source module; and a housing which has a first space which houses the heat sink and a second space which houses the circuit board or circuit wiring, wherein the housing is provided with a first opening which connects the first space and an outside of the housing, a second opening which connects the second space and the outside of the housing, and a third opening which connects the first space and the second space.
One aspect of the present invention relates to an imaging device comprising: an imaging element that is configured so as to share a readout line between adjacent pixel columns; a readout unit that sequentially reads out data of G pixels of the adjacent pixel columns from a common terminal, and sequentially reads out data of R pixels and B pixels of the adjacent pixel columns from a common terminal; an acquisition unit that, for a light blocking pixel region set in a plurality of pixel rows in the imaging element, acquires reference data corresponding to each terminal on the basis of data of pixels read out from the same terminal; and a correction unit that, for an effective pixel region excluding the light blocking pixel region in the imaging element, corrects the data of each pixel in the effective pixel region by subtracting the corresponding reference data from the data of the pixels read out from each terminal.
H04N 25/76 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors
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H04N 25/677 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response for non-uniformity detection or correction for reducing the column or line fixed pattern noise
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TITANIA-SILICA GLASS BODY WITH HIGH QUALITY POLISHING CHARACTERISTICS
A method of forming a glass body, the method including pressing titania-doped silica soot to form a molded body, consolidating the molded body by heating the molded body, annealing the consolidated molded body, and polishing at least one surface of the annealed molded body to form the glass body. After the polishing, the at least one surface of the glass body has a waviness amplitude of about 0.60 nm or less in the spatial frequency range of 0.05 mm−1 or more and 0.2 mm−1 or less.
A method of forming a glass body, the method including pressing titania-doped silica soot to form a molded body, consolidating the molded body by heating the molded body, annealing the consolidated molded body, and polishing at least one surface of the annealed molded body to form the glass body. After the polishing, the at least one surface of the glass body has a waviness amplitude of about 0.60 nm or less in the spatial frequency range of 0.05 mm-1or more and 0.2 mm-1 or less.
C03B 19/14 - Other methods of shaping glass by gas-phase reaction processes
C03C 3/06 - Glass compositions containing silica with more than 90% silica by weight, e.g. quartz
C03C 19/00 - Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by mechanical means
G03F 1/22 - Masks or mask blanks for imaging by radiation of 100 nm or shorter wavelength, e.g. X-ray masks, extreme ultraviolet [EUV] masksPreparation thereof
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GLASS SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC DISK
A glass substrate includes a pair of main surfaces, and an outer circumferential edge surface. The outer circumferential edge surface has a circular shape. A plurality of portions each of which has a defect, a hole, or glass alteration and extends in a thickness direction of the glass substrate are intermittently formed on the outer circumferential edge surface along a circumferential direction. The outer circumferential edge surface has a roundness not larger than 15 μm.
C03B 33/02 - Cutting or splitting sheet glassApparatus or machines therefor
B23K 26/53 - Working by transmitting the laser beam through or within the workpiece for modifying or reforming the material inside the workpiece, e.g. for producing break initiation cracks
C03B 33/04 - Cutting or splitting in curves, especially for making spectacle lenses
C03C 19/00 - Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by mechanical means
51.
COMPUTER PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND ENDOSCOPE
A computer program causes a computer to execute processing including: acquiring an image captured by an endoscope; inputting, when the image captured by the endoscope is input, the image to a learning model learned to output a recognition result of a region of interest included in the image, and outputting a recognition result; and adjusting a light amount with which an LED provided at a distal tip of the endoscope irradiates the region of interest, on the basis of the recognition result.
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
A61B 1/04 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances
G06T 3/40 - Scaling of whole images or parts thereof, e.g. expanding or contracting
[Problem] To obtain a substrate with a multilayer reflective film capable of suppressing a decrease in reflectance of a multilayer reflective film with respect to EUV light for the substrate with a multilayer reflective film having a structure in which a protective film containing metal is disposed.
[Problem] To obtain a substrate with a multilayer reflective film capable of suppressing a decrease in reflectance of a multilayer reflective film with respect to EUV light for the substrate with a multilayer reflective film having a structure in which a protective film containing metal is disposed.
[Solution] A substrate with a multilayer reflective film includes a substrate, a multilayer reflective film on the substrate, and a protective film on the multilayer reflective film. The protective film includes a silicon-containing layer, a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer in this order on the multilayer reflective film. The protective film contains metal and nitrogen. When a nitrogen content of the first layer is represented by N1, a nitrogen content of the second layer is represented by N2, and a nitrogen content of the third layer is represented by N3, N2 is larger than N1 and N3.
Provided is a substrate for mask blank, a substrate with multilayer reflective film, and a mask blank
Provided is a substrate for mask blank, a substrate with multilayer reflective film, and a mask blank
The substrate for mask blank has two opposing main surfaces. In an inner region of a square having a side of 132 mm based on the center of the substrate, a synthetic surface profile is produced from surface profiles of the two main surfaces of the substrate, a relationship between spatial frequency fr[mm−1] and power spectral density Pr[μm2/(mm−1)] is calculated from the synthetic surface profile, and within the range of spatial frequency fr of 0.02 [mm−1] or more and 0.40 [mm−1] or less, a relationship Pr<(1.5141×10−6)× (fr−1.3717) is satisfied in at least 75% or more spatial frequencies fr.
Provided is an electrode-equipped endoscope system in which an insertion portion to be inserted into a body cavity can be freely bent. In an electrode-equipped endoscope system used for a surgical operation performed by inserting an external electrode into a body cavity, a recovery electrode, through which a current from the external electrode flows, is provided at a distal end portion of an insertion portion to be inserted into a bladder, and an active bending section is provided at the distal end portion of the insertion portion.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/018 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor for receiving instruments
A61B 1/307 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for the urinary organs, e.g. urethroscopes, cystoscopes
55.
DISK-SHAPED GLASS PLATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISK-SHAPED GLASS BLANK, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC DISK
A disk-shaped glass plate includes a pair of main surfaces, and an outer circumferential edge surface. A thickness of the glass plate is not larger than 0.6 mm. The outer circumferential edge surface has a circular shape. The outer circumferential edge surface includes a plurality of portions each of which has a blemish, melting, degradation, or alteration. The plurality of portions are formed such that a predetermined space is formed between adjacent portions of the plurality of portions along a circumferential direction. The outer circumferential edge surface has a roundness not larger than 15 μm.
C03B 33/02 - Cutting or splitting sheet glassApparatus or machines therefor
B23K 26/0622 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by direct control of the laser beam by shaping pulses
B23K 26/361 - Removing material for deburring or mechanical trimming
B23K 26/53 - Working by transmitting the laser beam through or within the workpiece for modifying or reforming the material inside the workpiece, e.g. for producing break initiation cracks
B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
C03B 33/04 - Cutting or splitting in curves, especially for making spectacle lenses
C03B 33/09 - Severing cooled glass by thermal shock
C03B 33/10 - Glass-cutting tools, e.g. scoring tools
C03C 19/00 - Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by mechanical means
56.
RESIN SUBSTRATE, LIGHT GUIDE PLATE, OPTICAL MEMBER FOR EYEWEAR, AND WEARABLE DEVICE
Provided is a resin substrate for forming an optical member, the resin substrate containing a resin, wherein the thickness of the resin substrate is 0.1 to 1.5 mm, the density of the resin is 0.93 to 2.10 g/cm3, the refractive index of the resin substrate is 1.60 or more, a retardation value of the resin substrate is 30 nm or less, and the following formula (1) is satisfied, where A is the difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the retardation measured on a straight line in a uniaxial direction of the resin substrate, and B is the difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the retardation measured on a straight line in a direction substantially orthogonal to the uniaxial direction. (1)…A/B≤3.5
Provided is a reflective mask blank with which it is possible to further reduce the shadowing effect of a reflective mask, and also possible to form a fine and highly accurate phase-shift pattern. A reflective mask blank having, in the following order on a substrate, a multilayer reflective film and a phase-shift film that shifts the phase of EUV light, said reflective mask blank characterized in that: the phase-shift film has a first layer and a second layer; the first layer comprises a material that contains at least one element from among tantalum (Ta) and chromium (Cr); and the second layer comprises a metal-containing material that contains ruthenium (Ru) and at least one element from among chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), and rhenium (Re).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Eyeglasses and spectacles; reading glasses; ophthalmic lenses, spectacle lenses, and eyeglass lenses; spectacle lens blanks; prescription eyeglass lenses; contact lenses; sunglasses; protective eyewear, namely, goggles for sports and protective glasses; smart glasses; 3D spectacles; optical lenses for eyeglasses and sunglasses; cases for eyeglasses and sunglasses; and frames for eyeglasses and sunglasses
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Eyeglasses and spectacles; reading glasses; ophthalmic lenses, spectacle lenses, and eyeglass lenses; spectacle lens blanks; prescription eyeglass lenses; contact lenses; sunglasses; protective eyewear, namely, goggles for sports and protective glasses; smart glasses; 3D spectacles; Optical lenses for eyeglasses and sunglasses; cases for eyeglasses and sunglasses; Frames for eyeglasses and sunglasses.
Provided are an optical transmitter module and an endoscope that can be more easily downsized with a more stable configuration.
Provided are an optical transmitter module and an endoscope that can be more easily downsized with a more stable configuration.
The optical transmitter module includes an image sensor, a laser element, a laser driver circuit, an optical fiber, heat dissipation wiring, electric signal wiring, and a layered substrate. The image sensor, the laser element, the laser driver circuit, at least a part of the optical fiber, at least a part of the heat dissipation wiring, at least a part of the electric signal wiring, and the layered substrate are fixed to each other with a molding agent. The endoscope includes the optical transmitter module described above.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/05 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
There is provided an intraocular lens injector capable of smoothly performing an operation when an intraocular lens is injected, the intraocular lens injector, including:
a hollow body 5 having a lens setting portion 11 on which an intraocular lens 4 is set;
a plunger 9 that moves through an inside of the hollow body 5 in an axial direction of the hollow body 5;
a pushing member 10 that pushes out the intraocular lens 4 from the lens setting portion 11 by moving together with the plunger 9, through the inside of the hollow body 5, and toward front part of the axial direction of the hollow body 5;
a first flange 14a protruded from an outer circumferential surface of the hollow body 5; and
a second flange 14b arranged on a rear end side with respect to the first flange and protruded from the outer circumferential surface of the hollow body 5,
wherein the hollow body 5 is configured so that a shape on the A direction side toward a center of gravity of the hollow body 5 in which the first flange 14a is arranged from a center O of the hollow body 5, and a shape on the A′ direction side which is the opposite direction to the A direction, are non-symmetrical, when viewed from the axial direction, and
the second flange 14b is configured to protrude toward at least the A′ direction, and
the first flange 14a is configured not to protrude toward the A′ direction, or configured so that a protruding distance of the first flange 14a toward the A′ direction is smaller than a protruding distance Ha of the first flange toward the A direction and smaller than a protruding distance Hb of the second flange toward the A′ direction.
Provided is a substrate with a multilayer reflective film comprising a multilayer reflective film having a shallow effective reflective surface and capable of suppressing a phenomenon that atoms to be a material are diffused between a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer.
Provided is a substrate with a multilayer reflective film comprising a multilayer reflective film having a shallow effective reflective surface and capable of suppressing a phenomenon that atoms to be a material are diffused between a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer.
A substrate with a multilayer reflective film comprises a substrate and a multilayer reflective film formed on the substrate, in which the multilayer reflective film comprises a multilayer film in which a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer comprising silicon (Si) are alternately layered, the multilayer reflective film further comprises at least one intermediate layer disposed between the low refractive index layer and the high refractive index layer, the multilayer reflective film comprises at least one additive element selected from nitrogen (N), carbon (C), and oxygen (O), and the content of the additive element in the multilayer reflective film is 40 atom % or less.
A glass wafer for manufacturing a light guide plate, the glass wafer including: a glass part in a thin sheet shape; and a diffractive optical element part on two main surfaces of the glass part, in which one main surface of the glass part has an area of 1950 mm2 or greater, the glass part has a thickness of 3.0 mm or less, and the glass part has a Young's modulus of 100 GPa or greater.
Provided is a mask blank comprising a phase shift film A mask blank comprises a phase shift film on a transparent substrate. The phase shift film is made of a material comprising a transition metal, silicon, and nitrogen. A ratio of the total content of nitrogen and oxygen to the content of the transition metal is 12 or more and 19 or less in an internal region, wherein the internal region excludes a neighboring region of the phase shift film at an interface with the transparent substrate and a surface layer region of the phase shift film which is located opposite the transparent substrate.
Disclosed herein is an endoscope apparatus comprising a measuring device mountable on an endoscope head of the endoscope apparatus for determining a characteristic parameter of an endoscope lighting of the endoscope apparatus, wherein the endoscope lighting comprises at least one optical element through which light passes, wherein the measuring device comprises a light detection unit adapted to determine the characteristic parameter, wherein the endoscope head comprises a light exit area through which the endoscope lighting outputs a light amount of a light emitted from a light source, the light emitted from the light source having a luminosity up to a preset maximum luminosity, and the characteristic parameter is based on the light amount incident on the light detection unit; and a processing unit adapted to readjust the preset maximum luminosity based on the determined characteristic parameter.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/07 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements using light-conductive means, e.g. optical fibres
66.
X-RAY CT APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
This X-ray CT apparatus comprises: an image reconstruction unit that reconstructs at least two types of density images on the basis of X-ray projection data detected by an X-ray detector; and a substance discrimination unit that performs processing relating to substance discrimination in a region of interest included in tomographic images for at least two types of X-ray energies obtained on the basis of X-ray projection data for the at least two types of X-ray energies. The substance discrimination unit acquires the region of interest specified on a tomographic image for at least one type of X-ray energy obtained on the basis of the X-ray projection data for the at least two types of X-ray energies, extracts a water density value for a region corresponding to the region of interest in a water density tomographic image, extracts an iodine density value for a region corresponding to the region of interest in an iodine density tomographic image, and outputs two-dimensional distribution data in which the extracted water density value and iodine density value are used.
A hard disk drive includes a magnetic disk, and an annular spacer. The annular space includes two main surfaces, an inner circumferential surface, an outer circumferential surface, and a chamfered surface present between the outer circumferential surface and each of the two main surfaces. The annular spacer is disposed such that one of the two main surfaces is in contact with the magnetic disk. At least one main surface of the two main surfaces includes an inclined region, and the inclined region is inclined in an outer circumferential region of the at least one main surface toward a boundary between the at least one main surface and the chamfered surface such that a surface height of the spacer gradually decreases toward the boundary. The magnetic disk has a thickness of 0.55 mm or less. A material of a substrate for the magnetic disk includes aluminum alloy.
G11B 17/038 - Centering or locking of a plurality of discs in a single cartridge
G11B 25/04 - Apparatus characterised by the shape of record carrier employed but not specific to the method of recording or reproducing using flat record carriers, e.g. disc, card
Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments; containers
specially designed for cleaning endoscopes; containers for
endoscopes; storage bags for endoscopes. Drying, ventilation and water distribution apparatus;
disinfectant apparatus for medical use; drying apparatus and
installations; endoscope disinfecting and drying apparatus;
sterilizers.
Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments; containers
specially designed for cleaning endoscopes (medical
instruments); containers for endoscopes (medical
instruments); medical storage bags for holding medical
instruments, namely, endoscopes. Drying, ventilation and water distribution apparatus;
disinfectant apparatus for medical use; drying apparatus and
installations; endoscope disinfecting and drying apparatus;
sterilizers.
70.
MASK BLANK, PHASE SHIFT MASK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
Provided are a mask blank, a phase shift mask, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. A mask blank comprises a light-shielding film on a transparent substrate. The light-shielding film is made of a material comprising silicon and nitrogen. An internal region of the light-shielding film has a maximum peak at a binding energy in a range in which a Si2p narrow spectrum obtained by analysis by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is more than 100 eV and 101.5 eV or less. The internal region of the light-shielding film is a region obtained by excluding a back surface side region on the transparent substrate side and a front surface side region opposite to the transparent substrate.
An electronic endoscope system that acquires an ultrasonic image, and the electronic endoscope system includes: an electronic endoscope including, an image sensor that captures an image of a biological tissue, and an ultrasonic probe that applies ultrasonic waves to the biological tissue to obtain an echo signal; a captured image processor including an image processing unit that processes an imaging signal output from the image sensor and generates a captured image; and an ultrasonic image processor including an ultrasonic image processing unit that processes the echo signal output from the ultrasonic probe and generates an ultrasonic image, a frequency band detection unit that detects a frequency band of a noise component included in the echo signal and equal to or higher than a preset threshold level, and a filter processing unit that performs filter processing on the echo signal such that a signal in the detected frequency band is attenuated.
Provided are an optical transmitter module and an endoscope that prevent damage to an optical fiber.
Provided are an optical transmitter module and an endoscope that prevent damage to an optical fiber.
The optical transmitter module includes an image sensor, a laser element, a laser driver circuit, an optical fiber, and a layered substrate. The optical fiber is connected to the laser element, and at least a part of an outer periphery of the optical fiber is covered with a protective member. The endoscope includes the optical transmitter module described above.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/05 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion
The optical glass includes SiO2, B2O3, TiO2, Nb2O5, Y2O3, La2O3, and Gd2O3 as essential components, in which, on a mass basis, a mass ratio of a B2O3 content to a SiO2 content (B2O3/SiO2) is less than 1.000, a mass ratio of Y2O3 content to a total content of Y2O3, La2O3, Gd2O3 and Yb2O3 (Y2O3/(Y2O3+La2O3+Gd2O3+Yb2O3)) is more than 0.020, and a refractive index nd is more than 2.00000.
SUBSTRATE WITH CONDUCTIVE FILM, SUBSTRATE WITH MULTILAYER REFLECTIVE FILM, REFLECTIVE MASK BLANK, REFLECTIVE MASK, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
Provided is a substrate with a conductive film, said substrate being able to be securely attached to an electrostatic chuck and easily detached from the electrostatic chuck. This substrate with a conductive film is obtained by providing a conductive film on a first main surface of a substrate. The crystallite size of the conductive film is 2.5 nm or more, said crystallite size being calculated from a diffraction angle 2θmax at which, with the diffraction angle 2θ in the range of 30° to 90°, the diffraction intensity obtained by 2θ/ω measurement (ω is the angle of incidence of X-rays in X-ray diffraction measurement) using X-ray diffraction is maximised.
G03F 1/40 - Electrostatic discharge [ESD] related features, e.g. antistatic coatings or a conductive metal layer around the periphery of the mask substrate
Provided is a mask blank with which adhesion between two layers included in a thin film can be improved. This reflective mask blank is characterized by comprising: a substrate; a multilayer reflection film provided on the substrate; and a thin film provided on the multilayer reflection film, the thin film including a lower layer and an upper layer provided on the lower layer, the lower layer comprising a material including an amorphous structure or a microcrystalline structure, and the crystallinity of the upper layer being higher than that of the lower layer.
Provided is a method for manufacturing an optical isolator that is extremely less susceptible to the film stress of an antireflection film although being thinner than conventional ones. A method for manufacturing an optical isolator according to one embodiment is a method for manufacturing an optical isolator comprising a Faraday rotator and a polarizing glass that is attached to the Faraday rotator, the method being characterized by comprising: a step for bonding the polarizing glass to the Faraday rotator; and a step for forming an antireflection film on the surface of the bonded polarizing glass.
A method for manufacturing a glass substrate includes: flattening a to-be-scribed region extending along a predetermined to-be-scribed line on a surface of a glass blank by irradiating the surface of the glass blank with a first laser beam along the to-be-scribed line; and forming a scribe line along the to-be-scribed line by irradiating the flattened to-be-scribed region with a second laser beam.
A light irradiation module includes: a substrate; n wiring patterns (n is an integer of 2 or more) on the substrate; and LED elements. Each wiring pattern includes: first to third strip-shaped portions; a first connecting portion connecting the first and second strip-shaped portions; and a second connecting portion connecting the second and third strip-shaped portions. The first strip-shaped portion of an (i+1)-th wiring pattern (i is an integer of 1 to n−1) is disposed between the second and third strip-shaped portions of an i-th wiring pattern. The LED elements are disposed on the second and third strip-shaped portions of each wiring pattern. One electrode of each LED element is connected to the second or third strip-shaped portion immediately thereunder. Other electrodes of the LED elements on the second and third strip-shaped portions of the i-th wiring pattern are connected to the first strip-shaped portion of the (i+1)-th wiring pattern.
H01L 27/15 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, specially adapted for light emission
B41F 1/16 - Platen presses, i.e. presses in which printing is effected by at least one essentially-flat pressure-applying member co-operating with a flat type-bed for offset printing
B41F 23/08 - Print-finishing devices, e.g. for glossing prints
The optical glass has a wavelength λ5, which provides a spectral transmittance of 5% for a thickness of 10 mm, of more than 370 nm and less than 410 nm, a difference (λ70−λ5) between a wavelength λ70, which provides a spectral transmittance of 70% for a thickness of 10 mm, and λ5, of 70 nm or less, and a refractive index nd of 2.00000 or more.
A disk for an information recording medium according to an embodiment has a plate thickness of 0.51 mm or less, and comprises a substrate and a coating layer. The substrate has one main surface and another main surface, and also has sidewall surfaces which connect the two main surfaces. The coating layer covers both main surfaces and the sidewall surfaces of the substrate. The disk has a specific modulus of elasticity E/d [×106m2/s2], which is calculated from the Young's modulus E[GPa] and density d[g/cm3] thereof, of 40 or more. When the disc is subjected to an impact of 30 [G] at 2 [m/sec.] in the normal direction of the main surfaces of the disk substrate while the inner peripheral end section of the disk is fixed, the maximum amplitude of the outer peripheral end section of the disk substrate caused by vibrations in the plate thickness direction is 0.25 mm or less.
LAMINATED BODY, IMPRINT MOLD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMPRINT MOLD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT
Provided are a mounting substrate and an endoscope with which it is possible to solve the problem of deterioration in strength that accompanies miniaturization. A mounting substrate (6) comprising a mounting part (62) that has a mounting surface (60) on which an electronic component is to be mounted, and a terminal part (63) that is provided with a terminal for supplying electric power to the electronic component, the terminal part (63) having: notches (64) that are provided to an opposite surface (623) on the side opposite from the mounting surface (60) of the mounting part (62), the notches (64) being formed at positions corresponding to the corners of the mounting part (62); and first terminals (65) that are provided to the notches (64).
A61B 1/04 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
A reflective mask blank comprises a substrate, a multilayer reflective film formed on the substrate, and a thin film formed on the multilayer reflective film. The thin film includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a reflectance greater than 2.5% with respect to EUV light. The second layer has a reflectance greater than the reflectance of the first layer with respect to the EUV light.
GLASS FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM SUBSTRATE, MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM SUBSTRATE, MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND GLASS SPACER FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS
A glass for magnetic recording medium substrate is an amorphous oxide glass. In terms of mol %, SiO2 content ranges from 45 to 68%, Al2O3 from 5 to 20%, total content of SiO2 and Al2O3 60 to 80%, B2O3 from 0 to 5%, MgO from 3 to 28%, CaO from 0 to 18%, total content of BaO and SrO 0 to 2%, total content of alkali earth metal oxides from 12 to 30%, total content of alkali metal oxides from 3.5 to 15%, and at least one kind selected from the group made of Sn oxide and Ce oxide being included, a total content of Sn oxide and Ce oxide ranges from 0.05 to 2.00%, a glass transition temperature ≥625° C., a Young's modulus ≥83 GPa, a specific gravity ≤2.85, and an average linear expansion coefficient at 100 to 300° C.≥48×10−7/° C.
C03C 3/085 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal
C03C 3/087 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal containing calcium oxide, e.g. common sheet or container glass
C03C 3/091 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing boron containing aluminium
C23C 14/16 - Metallic material, boron or silicon on metallic substrates or on substrates of boron or silicon
C23C 14/35 - Sputtering by application of a magnetic field, e.g. magnetron sputtering
G11B 5/65 - Record carriers characterised by the selection of the material comprising only the magnetic material without bonding agent characterised by its composition
85.
Reflective mask blank, reflective mask, and method for manufacturing semiconductor device
A reflective mask blank for manufacturing a reflective mask capable of suppressing peeling of an absorber pattern while suppressing an increase in the thickness of an absorber film when EUV exposure is conducted in an atmosphere including hydrogen gas. A reflective mask blank comprises a substrate, a multilayer reflection film on the substrate, and an absorber film on the multilayer reflection film. The reflective mask blank is characterized in that: the absorber film includes an absorption layer and a reflectance adjustment layer; the absorption layer contains tantalum (Ta), nitrogen (N), and at least one added element selected from hydrogen (H) and deuterium (D); the absorption layer includes a lower surface region including a surface on the substrate side, and an upper surface region including a surface on the side opposite to the substrate; and the concentration (at. %) of the added element in the lower surface region and the concentration (at. %) of the added element in the upper surface region are different.
A substrate for a magnetic disk has a disk shape. The substrate has a diameter D of 85 mm or more and 100 mm or less, and a thickness T of 0.3 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less. Regarding a Young's modulus E and the thickness T of the substrate, a value of E·T3 is 3 to 18 (GPa·mm3). A material of the substrate has a Q-value of 1500 or less under conditions of 3000 Hz and room temperature.
GLASS FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM SUBSTRATE OR FOR GLASS SPACER TO BE USED IN MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING DEVICE, MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM SUBSTRATE, MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS
Provided is a glass for a magnetic recording medium substrate or for a glass spacer for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus, in which a mole ratio of the total content of Al2O3and MgO relative to the total content of SiO2 and CaO [(Al2O3+MgO)/(SiO2+CaO)] is in a range of 0.417 or more and 0.6 or less, the total content of SiO2 and Al2O3 (SiO2+Al2O3) is in a range of 64 mol % or more and 85 mol % or less, the total content of SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, and CaO (SiO2+Al2O3+MgO+CaO) is in a range of 87 mol % or more and 98 mol % or less, the Na2O content is 0 mol %, and an average linear expansion coefficient of the glass at 100° C. to 300° C. is 68×10−7/° C. or less.
C03C 3/095 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing rare earths
C03C 3/087 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal containing calcium oxide, e.g. common sheet or container glass
Provided is a reflective mask blank in which film thickness dependence and density dependence of optical characteristics of a thin film are minimized as much as possible. A reflective mask blank (100) comprises: a substrate (1); a multilayer reflection film (2) formed on the substrate; and a thin film (4) formed on the multilayer reflection film. A change rate of reflectance of the thin film with respect to light having a wavelength from 13.525 nm to 13.550 nm is -12%/nm to 4%/nm.
A glass plate is a rectangular plate having a thickness less than 0.68 mm. A square measurement region having a length of 100 mm per side and cut out from a central region of the glass plate has a degree of flatness of 30 μm or less. When subjected to first heat treatment in which the measurement region is kept at 700° C. for 4 hours and then cooled from 700° C. to 400° C. at a rate of 50° C./hour, the measurement region has a thermal contraction rate of 130 ppm or less. When subjected to second heat treatment in which the measurement region is kept at Tg-160° C. for 60 seconds and then cooled to room temperature in ambient air, where Tg (° C.) represents a glass transition temperature of the glass plate, an amount of change in the degree of flatness of the measurement region is 10 μm or less.
A substrate for a magnetic disk includes a substrate main body and a film. The substrate main body has two opposing main surfaces and an outer circumferential edge surface, and the outer circumferential edge surface includes a side wall surface, which is orthogonal to the main surfaces, and chamfered surfaces, which are disposed between the main surfaces and the side wall surface. The substrate main body is a glass substrate main body or an aluminum alloy substrate main body, and has a disk shape. The film is an alloy film containing Ni and P, and is provided on a surface of the substrate main body such that the film is formed continuously over the main surfaces, the chamfered surfaces, and the side wall surface of the substrate main body.
One aspect of the present invention is an electronic endoscope system (1) comprising: an electronic scope (100) comprising a CMOS image sensor (14) configured so as to capture images of biological tissue by using a rolling shutter method; a light source device (30) including light-emitting elements for generating light that illuminates the biological tissue; and a driver signal processing unit (15). The driver signal processing unit (15) controls current setting signals for setting the currents flowing through the light-emitting elements, said signals having levels respectively corresponding to the amplitudes of the currents flowing through the light-emitting elements, and performs said control such that, on the basis of the current setting signal, the light-emitting elements are caused to emit light and the levels of the current setting signals rise from zero before the light emission start time of a frame when the CMOS image sensor (14) captures an image.
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
Provided is an optical element that can exhibit excellent weather resistance in spite of having a glass substrate formed of a phosphate glass or a fluorophosphate glass. The optical element is characterized by including a glass substrate formed of a phosphate glass or a fluorophosphate glass and a weather resistant protective film provided on at least one main surface and having a monolayer structure, wherein the weather resistant protective film contains one or more selected from Ti atoms, Zr atoms, and Al atoms together with Si atoms, and a proportion of the total number of Ti atoms, Zr atoms, and Al atoms in the total number of Si atoms, Ti atoms, Zr atoms, and Al atoms is more than 20.0 atomic % and 75.0 atomic % or less.
A light source device includes a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements that emit pieces of light having different wavelength bands, and a control unit that controls a light emission profile of the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements and drives the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements, in which the control unit controls the light emission profile of the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements such that main light emission is performed in a pseudo global exposure period of an image sensor and preliminary light emission is performed in at least a part of a pixel readout period of the image sensor, and a light emission level of the preliminary light emission is lower than a light emission level of the main light emission.
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
[Problem] To provide: an optical glass that has desired optical constants and suppressed deterioration of mechanical properties, and does not have a high glass transition temperature; and an optical element. [Solution] An optical glass has an Abbe number νd of at least 62.00, the content of B3+being 0 cation% to 50.00 cation% (exclusive of 0 cation%), the content of Si4+being more than 0 cation%, the content of F-being more than 0 anion%, and the total content [La3++Gd3++Y3+] of La3+, Gd3+, and Y3+ being at least 5 cation%.
[Problem] To provide an optical glass and optical element that have desired optical constants, for which reductions in chemical durability and mechanical properties are suppressed, and for which the glass transition temperature is not high. [Solution] An optical glass for which: the Si4+content is greater than 0 cation% and is not more than 30 cation%; the B3+content is greater than 0 cation% and less than 50.00 cation%; the F-content is at least 10 anion%; the Ca2+content is not more than 25 cation%; the Zn2+content is not more than 13 cation%; the Ge4+content is not more than 5 cation%; the total content of La3+, Gd3+, and Y3+[La3++Gd3++Y3+] is at least 30 cation%; the total content of Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, and Ba2+[Mg2++Ca2++Sr2++Ba2+] is at least 3.5 cation%; the total content of Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, and Ba2+[Li++Na++K++Rb++Cs++Mg2++Ca2++Sr2++Ba2+] is at least 3.5 cation%; the cation ratio of the total content of Si4+and B3+divided into the Si4+content [Si4+/(Si4++B3+)] is at least 0.020; and the cation ratio of the total content of Si4+, B3+, P5+, Ti4+, Nb5+, W6+, Bi3+, Zr4+, and Ta5+divided into the total content of La3+, Gd3+, Y3+, Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, and Ba2+[(La3++Gd3++Y3++Li++Na++K++Rb++Cs++Mg2++Ca2++Sr2++Ba2+)/(Si4++B3++P5++Ti4++Nb5++W6++Bi3++Zr4++Ta5+)] is at least 0.83.
[Problem] To provide an optical glass and an optical element which have desired optical constants, suppress the deterioration of chemical durability and mechanical properties, and have a glass transition that is not high. [Solution] An optical glass has the B3+content of 0 cation% to 50.00 cation% (exclusive of 0 cation%), the F- content of more than 0 anion%, a glass transition temperature Tg of at most 625 °C, a Knoop hardness of at least 450, ΔPg, F of at least -0.0025, and Abbe number νd of at least 37.5, wherein refractive index nd and Abbe number νd satisfy the following expression. nd≥−0.0081×νd+2.1181
Provided is an endoscope that prevents an increase in temperature of a light-emitting element.
Provided is an endoscope that prevents an increase in temperature of a light-emitting element.
This endoscope includes: an observation window fixed to a distal tip member disposed at a distal tip of an insertion portion; a light-emitting element that emits light in a viewing direction of the observation window; a power supply wire that supplies power to the light-emitting element; an illumination frame that surrounds a connection portion between the light-emitting element and the power supply wire; a connector unit connected to an endoscope processor; and a conductor wire that connects the illumination frame and the connector unit.
An endoscope that captures an image of a biological tissue in a body cavity includes: an image sensor configured to capture the image of the biological tissue; an objective lens that simultaneously forms, as captured images, a front-view image of the biological tissue obtained through a front window facing a front side of a light receiving surface of the image sensor and a side-view image of the biological tissue obtained through a side window facing a lateral side as compared with the front window, on the light receiving surface; and an optical element that is provided in at least one of the front window and the side window, and changes a visual field range of at least one of the front-view image and the side-view image by adjusting a deflection characteristic of incident light with a control signal.
A61B 1/05 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
Provided is an endoscope that is not susceptible to damage due to static electricity.
Provided is an endoscope that is not susceptible to damage due to static electricity.
This endoscope includes: an observation window fixed to a distal tip member disposed at a distal tip of an insertion portion; and an illumination unit that emits light in a viewing direction of the observation window, the illumination unit including a light-emitting element, a power supply wire that supplies power to the light-emitting element, a conductor wire extending along the power supply wire, and a conductive illumination frame that surrounds a connection portion between the light-emitting element and the power supply wire, is insulated from the power supply wire, and is electrically connected to the conductor wire.
One aspect of the present invention is an electronic endoscope system 1 comprising: a CMOS image sensor 14 that is configured to perform imaging of a subject using a rolling shutter method; and a light source device 28 that emits flashes to perform stroboscopic imaging of the subject. In this system, the light source device 28 sets the period from the flash end time of a flash to the flash start time of the next flash so as to be longer than a flash prohibition period of at least one frame period in which flashing is prohibited, and emits flashes. The electronic endoscope system 1 processes, on the basis of the flash emission timing of the light source device 28, frame-unit captured images obtained by the CMOS image sensor 14 to generate images for display.
