Radiant energy inventions 02/06

20060038108 - Image-generation device, in particular for installation in the roof area or exterior rearview mirror of a motor vehicle: The invention relates to an image generation device (1), particularly a 3D camera. The inventive image generation device (1) is designed in order to obtain small dimensions and to take thermal considerations into account. The camera (1) has at least one, in particular, rigid first printed board (10) for highly...

20060038109 - Methods and systems for in situ calibration of imaging in biological analysis: Software, methods, and systems for calibrating photometric devices are provided. These involve using a non-uniform test illumination field to approximate a photon transfer curve by calculating stable pixel values and statistical dispersions on a pixel-by-pixel basis....

20060038112 - Micro-lens configuration for small lens focusing in digital imaging devices: An improved image sensor wherein a first micro-lens array comprised of one or more micro-lenses is positioned over a cavity such that incoming light is focused on the photo sensors of the image sensor. The first micro-lens array may collimate and focus incoming light onto the photo sensors of the...

20060038111 - Nonchanneled color capable photoelectric effect image sensor and method: A photoelectric imaging sensor comprising a bias frame and electron collector and an electron emissive photosensitive material disposed on a first side of the bias frame and electron collector. A piezoelectric variable color filter is disposed on a second side of the bias frame and electron collector, piezoelectric separation control...

20060038110 - Photoelectric imaging sensor and method: A photoelectric imaging sensor and method that provide for electronic shuttering and frequency filtering. An exemplary sensor includes a biased conductive frame disposed adjacent to an electron emitting plate that is coupled by way of a reset field effect transistor to ground. A metallized plate is insulated from (capacitively coupled...

20060038113 - Photodetector arrangement and method for stray ligh compensation: The invention relates to a photodetector arrangement for stray light compensation with a photodetector unit for detecting and determining at least two measuring signals and with a differential unit for subtraction of the measuring signals, wherein between the photodetector unit and the differential unit a compensation unit is provided for...

20060038114 - Method and apparatus for detecting objects using structured light patterns: An object detection system is provided that projects one or more patterns onto a monitored area, captures one or more live images of the monitored area, and detects objects that enter the monitored area by detecting changes in the one or more patterns in the live images. Such an object...

20060038115 - Frequency division and/or wavelength division multiplexed recursive fiber optic telemetry scheme for an optical sensor array: An optical fiber sensor array is disclosed which includes a first sensor fiber and a first reference fiber coupled at one end thereof to one side of a first optical coupling. A first wavelength selective reflector is coupled to the other end of each of the first sensor fiber and...

20060038116 - Optical encoder and electronic equipment using the same: Given n move information signals and m slits 22 (n and m: positive integers), the number of photodiodes associated with the m slits 22 is set to n×ma (a: a positive integer). By doing so, all of the (n×ma) photodiodes 23 can necessarily be positioned evenly in units of an...

20060038117 - Multiple light beam imaging apparatus: An imaging apparatus includes a controller communicatively coupled to a first laser, a second laser, a scanning device and a light sensor. The controller is configured to perform actions including controlling the first laser, the second laser and the scanning device to simultaneously scan the first light beam and the...

20060038118 - Microwave-assisted chromatography preparation: An instrument and associated method are disclosed for preparing samples for column chromatography. The method includes the steps of applying microwave energy to a sample composition containing at least one solvent to encourage a chemical reaction and generate desired products, thereafter mixing an absorbent media with the sample to absorb...

20060038119 - Faims apparatus and method for separating ions: A method of controlling an asymmetric waveform that is generated as a combination of a plurality of sinusoidal waves, including two sinusoidal waves having a frequency that differs by a factor of two. The method includes the steps of sampling the generated asymmetric waveform to obtain a set of data...

20060038120 - Sample manipulator: A sample manipulator that utilizes electrostatic traveling waves to selectively displace one or more samples deposited on its face is disclosed. The sample manipulator enables an operator to perform a wide variety of processes upon the deposited samples. Also disclosed are strategies for separating two or more samples, focusing a...

20060038122 - Ion source with adjustable ion source pressure combining esi-, fi-, fd-, lifdi- and maldi-elements as well as hybrid intermediates between ionization techniques for mass spectrometry and/or electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometry: The invention refers to techniques effecting a soft ionization of analyte substances by ESI, FI, FD, LIFDI, or MALDI or by hybrids thereof in one and the same ion volume without changing ion sources by suited adjustment of pressure, laser radiation, and electrical field strength and detection of the formed...

20060038121 - Method and quadrupole apparatus for separating ions in the gas-phase: Disclosed is a high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometer (FAIMS) including a set of spaced-apart parallel rods, the space between the parallel rods having first and second ends and defining an analyzer region. The apparatus includes an electrical controller for electrically coupling to the set of parallel rods, for...

20060038123 - Isolating ions in quadrupole ion traps for mass spectrometry: Ions in a predefined narrow mass to charge ratio range are isolated in an ion trap by adjusting the field and using ejection frequency waveform(s). Thus the mass-to-charge ratio isolation window is controlled and has an improved resolution without increasing the number of frequency components....

20060038124 - Apparatus and method for preparing samples for radiocarbon dating: The invention provides a method and apparatus for preparing samples of carbon dioxide with a 14C content for analysis in liquid scintillation counting equipment, the sample being of a known mass and being introduced into and substantially wholly absorbed into an absorption “cocktail”, absorption being completed at a stage before...

20060038125 - Electric charged particle beam microscopy, electric charged particle beam microscope, critical dimension measurement and critical dimension measurement system: Magnification errors are reduced in the required range of magnification in electric charged particle beam application apparatuses and critical dimension measurement instruments. To achieve this, a first images whose magnification for the specimen is actually measured, is recorded, a second image, whose magnification for the specimen is unknowns is recorded,...

20060038126 - System and method for sample charge control: A system and method for characterizing and charging a sample. The system includes a vacuum chamber, a first apparatus in the vacuum chamber and configured to characterize a sample, and a second apparatus in the vacuum chamber and configured to charge the sample. The second apparatus includes an electron gun...

20060038127 - Method of three-dimensional image reconstruction and transmission electron microscope: Method of three-dimensional image reconstruction and transmission electron microscope capable of producing three-dimensional images. When a TEM image is taken at each tilt angle of a specimen, the amount of defocus Δf is switched to plural amounts Δf1, Δf2, and Δf3, in turn. When a three-dimensional image is reconstructed, image...

20060038128 - Infrared radiation imager having sub-pixelization and detector interdigitation: An infrared radiation (“IR”) focal plane array (“FPA”) imager includes a detector array chip containing pixels having substantially one-hundred percent operability. Each of the pixels contains a plurality of interdigitated sub-detectors, where the sub-detectors are selectively operable to provide for collection of photogenerated minority charges representative of all or substantially...

20060038129 - Infrared sensor device and its manufacturing method: An infrared sensor device includes an infrared sensor element in which a membrane is formed on a surface side of a substrate by forming a concave portion on a rear face side of the substrate, and electrodes for detection are arranged on the surface side of the substrate, and an...

20060038130 - Apparatus for on-line monitoring quality/condition of fluids: An apparatus for on-line optical monitoring of the quality and/or chemical condition of a fluid; in particular, a hydrocarbon-based fluid used in transportation and industrial applications. The apparatus includes an IR-transparent internal-reflectance-element (IRE) that has at least one essentially flat surface and at least one convex surface, and at least...

20060038132 - Cassette type radiographic apparatus: A radiographic apparatus includes a columnar crystal phosphor which converts X-rays into visible light, a photodetector which converts the visible light into an electrical signal, and a case (a case lid and case main body) which houses the columnar crystal phosphor and photodetector. A buffer member which buffers a force...

20060038131 - Scintillator panel and radiation image sensor: An Ag film as a light-reflecting film is formed on one surface of an a-C substrate of a scintillator panel. The entire surface of the Ag film is covered with an SiN film for protecting the Ag film. A scintillator having a columnar structure, which converts an incident radiation into...

20060038133 - Rotating specimen holder: A specimen holder having a holder body and a specimen-holding member is used. The holder body has a hole in which a step surface is formed. The specimen-holding member is supported from the step surface in the hole of the holder body and positioned within the hole. Arc-shaped slots are...

20060038134 - Radiographic intensifying screen: A radiographic intensifying screen has a radiographic intensifying function layer in which the radiographic intensifying function layer is composed of a binder and radiographic intensifying particles, in which the intensifying particles is capable of absorbing a radiation and then not emitting a light in ultraviolet or visible wavelength region but...

20060038136 - Radiographic image conversion panel: A radiographic image conversion panel containing a substrate having thereon a phosphor layer formed by a vapor-accumulating method, wherein the phosphor layer has a thickness distribution of not more than ±20%, the thickness distribution being defined by the formula: ((Dmax−Dmin)/(Dmax+Dmin))×100, provided that Dmax is a maximum thickness of the phosphor...

20060038135 - Radiographic image conversion panel for mammography and method of manufacturing the same: The radiographic image conversion panel for mammography includes a stimulable phosphor layer formed on a rectangular substrate having first and second pairs of two parallel sides, and sealed with a moisture-proof protective film. The phosphor layer is positioned on the substrate such that a distance from at least one side...

20060038137 - Charged particle beam apparatus and method of forming electrodes having narrow gap therebetween by using the same: A focused ion beam apparatus having two pieces of probers brought into contact with two points of a surface of a sample, a voltage source for applying a constant voltage between the two points with which the probers are brought into contact, and an ammeter for measuring a current flowing...

20060038138 - Apparatus for ion implantation: Apparatus for ion implantation having an ion trap for stabilizing a beam current are disclosed. An illustrated apparatus for ion implantation includes an arc chamber to ionize an impurity to create an ion beam; an ion beam trapping device to extract the ion beam from the arc chamber and to...

20060038139 - Trigger probe for determining the orientation of the power distribution of an electron beam: The present invention relates to a probe for determining the orientation of electron beams being profiled. To accurately time the location of an electron beam, the probe is designed to accept electrons from only a narrowly defined area. The signal produced from the probe is then used as a timing...

20060038140 - Protective item for firefighter or for emergency rescue worker and opaque to hazardous radiation: A protective item for a firefighter or for an emergency rescue worker has an outer shell, which is opaque to hazardous radiation, and an inner liner, which has an outer layer providing a moisture and chemical barrier and an inner layer providing thermal insulation. The protective item may be a...

20060038141 - Apparatus for converting a standard dental x-ray viewbox into an analog or digital viewing system: An apparatus that mounts on a standard dental x-ray film view box, and holds a moveable camera chassis with a high resolution CCD video board camera therein, is disclosed. The advantage of this invention is that users will be able to quickly, easily, and inexpensively convert a standard dental x-ray...

20060038144 - Method and apparatus for providing optimal images of a microscope specimen: A method for providing image data for an optimal image of a microscope field of view of a specimen is described. The method uses a microscopy digital imaging apparatus to capture a plurality of digital images of a specimen contained within a microscope field of view at a corresponding plurality...

20060038142 - Wafer prealignment apparatus, its method for judging wafer presence, method for sensing wafer edge position, computer-readable record medium with recorded program for executing this position sensing method, apparatus for sensing wafer edge position, and p: A wafer prealignment apparatus comprising a CCD linear sensor and a wafer prealignment method which facilitate the sensing of wafer presence, improvement in precision of position sensing, and edge sensing adapted to the material of the wafer even of the material is transparent or not. A photodiode (27) is provided...

20060038143 - Virtual gauging method for use in lithographic processing: A virtual gauging method for use in a lithographic process includes gauging a region at a surface of a wafer when the region is located away from an axis of illumination producing wafer surface data, while other portions of the wafer are being illuminated. The method also includes acquiring time-domain...

20060038145 - Optical information reading apparatus: In an optical information reading apparatus, a pickup unit has a predetermined reading position, and is configured to optically pickup information of a target when the information is located at the reading position. A marker beam irradiating unit includes a light beam source configured to emit a light beam. The...

20060038146 - Radiation image acquiring method, apparatus, and program: Images are obtained with a reading device, such that an efficient pixel existence range of efficient pixels capable of being read out within a read-out sensitivity range of the reading device varies for different images, and such that the efficient pixel existence range in each image contains an overlapping area,...

20060033004 - Optical head device and adjusting method therefor: An optical head device includes a laser beam emitting element, an objective lens, a light receiving element provided with a light receiving face, a beam guide mirror for guiding the reflected light to the light receiving face, and a main body frame on which at least the light receiving element...

20060033006 - Combination imaging apparatus using a reflector and method thereof: A combination imaging apparatus using a reflector and method are provided. The present combination imaging apparatus and method comprise a lens assembly for forming an optical image corresponding to a subject, and first and second charge-coupled devices (CCDs) each for converting the optical image into an electrical image signal, The...

20060033005 - Correction of non-uniform sensitivity in an image array: An improved non-uniform sensitivity correction algorithm for use in an imager device (e.g., a CMOS APS). The algorithm provides zones having flexible boundaries which can be reconfigured depending upon the type of lens being used in a given application. Each pixel within each zone is multiplied by a correction factor...

20060033009 - Displaying optical system and image projection apparatus: A displaying optical system is disclosed, which is capable of reducing a speckle noise. The displaying optical system comprises a light source emitting coherent light, a scanning device scanning the light, a first optical system causing the light from the scanning device to form an intermediate image, a second optical...

20060033008 - Image sensor: An image sensor pixel structure including a photosensitive area; a stacking of insulating layers covering the photosensitive area; and a device for focusing the light of the pixel to the photosensitive area. The focusing device includes first and second microlenses, the first microlens being arranged between layers of the stacking...

20060033010 - Micro-lens configuration for small lens focusing in digital imaging devices: An improved image sensor wherein a first micro-lens array comprised of one or more micro-lenses is positioned over a cavity such that incoming light is focused on the photo sensors of the image sensor. The first micro-lens array may collimate and focus incoming light onto the photo sensors of the...

20060033007 - Operational amplifier for an active pixel sensor: The present invention includes operational amplifier for an active pixel sensor that detects optical energy and generates an analog output that is proportional to the optical energy. The active pixel sensor operates in a number of different modes including: signal integration mode, the reset integration mode, column reset mode, and...

20060033011 - Display device including sensing elements and driving method thereof: A method of detecting a two-dimensional position of a touch exerted on an information display panel is provided. The display panel includes a plurality of sensing elements. The two-dimensional position of the touch may be represented by first and second coordinates. The method includes determining a range for the first...

20060033012 - System for compensating for dark current in sensors: A method is used to perform dark current compensation in a sensor (e.g., a CCD or CMOS sensor). A first and second array of devices (e.g., pixels) in the sensor are used to determine a first dark current value. The first array of pixels in the sensor receives impinging light...

20060033017 - Detecting and thwarting content signals originating from theatrical performances: A system and method of detecting and thwarting the use of unauthorized imaging systems at theatrical performances. Sensors are deployed at a theatrical event to detect a focusing signal and/or the RF signal of an unauthorized imaging device. De-focusing signals are used to disrupt the auto focus system of imaging...

20060033013 - Interference compensation optically synchronized safety detection system for elevator sliding doors: A method for detecting interference energy in a sliding door safety system includes the steps of disposing at least one emitter along a first vertical surface, disposing at least one receiver corresponding to the at least one emitter along a second vertical surface, activating the at least one receiver, activating...

20060033015 - Optical mouse with reduced power consumption: Power savings occur when the optical path of an optical navigation device is configured to provide that maximum energy from the light source is reflected by the navigation surface to the photosensors of the optical navigation chip. Additional power savings may be achieved when the maximized optical path is combined...

20060033014 - Optical navigation device with optical navigation quality detector: An optical navigation system, e.g. optical mouse, determines optical navigation quality by examining some or all of the photosensors of a frame or monitoring intermediate or final results of the motion estimation system. The optical navigation quality is then used to determine the navigation output produced by the optical navigation...

20060033016 - Touch panel: A photosensor and a display unit are fabricated on the same substrate. Input coordinates are identified by comparing the light quantities at positions (pixels) which is and is not touched by a finger or the like by use of a comparison circuit. Thus, TFTs to form the photosensor can be...

20060033018 - Folding apparatus of a web-fed printing press including a conveyor belt monitoring device: A folding apparatus (30) having at least one conveyor belt (10) which is used to convey signatures (64) at least on a section of a path (66, 68) of the signatures (64) through the folding apparatus (30). The folding apparatus (30) features at least one monitoring device (12) with which...

20060033019 - Polarization state detecting system, light source, and exposure apparatus: A polarization state detecting system includes a first dividing device for dividing incident light into two light beams having the same polarization state as that of the incident light, a detector for detecting one of the two light beams from the first dividing device, through a polarizer, and an acquisition...

20060033020 - Position-measuring device: A position-measuring device includes: a measuring graduation provided on a measuring standard device arranged around in ring-like fashion; a scanning unit for optically scanning the measuring graduation using electromagnetic radiation; a scanning plate with a scanning graduation, formed by a scanning grating, extending along a detection axis, which is arranged...

20060033021 - Scanning system with feedback for a mems oscillating scanner: A scanning system for a printer or scanner that has a beam source that produces a light beam at a point of origin and has a scanning mirror that sweeps the light beam from a position “A” to a position “B.” A lens receives the light beam from the scanning...

20060033022 - Elemental gamma ray signature instrument: Elemental analysis of an earth formation is obtained using measurements from a gamma ray logging tool. From the elemental analysis, an estimate of the mineralogy of the formation is made treating the problem as one of Linear Programming (maximizing an objective function subject to equality and/or inequality constraints)....

20060033023 - Method and apparatus for determining aluminum concentration in earth formations: Elemental analysis of an earth formation (including Aluminum) is obtained using measurements from a gamma ray logging tool. The inelastic spectrum of Aluminum is determined from measurements made in a water tank. From the elemental analysis, an estimate of the mineralogy of the formation is made treating the problem as...

20060033024 - Scanning probe microscopy with inherent disturbance suppression: A method for inherently suppressing out-of-plane disturbances in scanning probe microscopy that facilitates higher resolution imaging, particularly in noisy environments....

20060033025 - Fluoride single-crystal material for thermoluminescence dosimeter, and thermoluminescence dosimeter: The fluoride single-crystal material for use in a thermoluminescence dosimeter contains a compound represented by LiXAlF6, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, Mg, and Ba, and, serving as a dopant, at least one species selected from among Ce, Na, Eu, Nd, Pr, Tm, Tb, and...

20060033026 - Near infrared chemical imaging microscope: A chemical imaging system is provided which uses a near infrared radiation microscope. The system includes an illumination source which illuminates an area of a sample using light in the near infrared radiation wavelength and light in the visible wavelength. A multitude of spatially resolved spectra of transmitted, reflected, emitted...

20060033027 - Method for reducing condensation water in gas sensor arrangements: The present invention relates to a method for measuring the presence and/or the concentration of an analyte by means of a gas sensor arrangement and to a corresponding gas sensor arrangement. The gas sensor arrangement comprises a radiation-emitting radiation source, a gas measuring chamber, which may be filled with a...

20060033028 - Single photon emission computed tomography system: A single photon emission computed tomography system includes a base for supporting a patient and a detector assembly adjacent the field of view. The detector assembly detects photon strikes from the field of view. A photon-blocking member is disposed between the field of view and the detector and has an...

20060033029 - Low-voltage, solid-state, ionizing-radiation detector: A stratified, solid-state detector for ionizing radiation, is provided, wherein an operating bias is applied in parallel to all the strata. Since the bias required for accelerating electrons away from holes in a solid-state material is generally a function of material thickness, a stack of thin solid-state-material layers, connected in...

20060033031 - Radiation detecting apparatus, producing method therefor and radiation image pickup system: A radiation detection apparatus including a sensor panel, having a photoreceiving unit constituted of plural photoelectric converting elements two-dimensionally arranged on a substrate and electrical connecting portions provided in an external portion of the photoreceiving unit and electrically connected to the photoelectric converting elements of respective rows or columns of...

20060033032 - Radiation detecting apparatus, scintillator panel, and radiographing system: A radiation detecting apparatus having: a substrate; a phosphor layer which is formed on a principal plane of the substrate and converts a wavelength of a radiation; and a phosphor protective member including a phosphor protective layer which covers the phosphor layer and is adhered to the substrate, wherein the...

20060033030 - X-ray detector: An X-ray detector comprising a scintillation layer separated by a partition for each pixel and a photodiode for converting fluorescent light, which is converted by the sciltillation layer, into a signal charge, wherein when an average particle diameter of phosphor particles forming the scintillation layer is Ds and an average...

20060033033 - Radiation detection apparatus and system: The invention is to provide a radiation detection apparatus adapted for taking a moving image. The radiation detection apparatus has a pixel including a phosphor for converting radiation into light, a photoelectric conversion unit for converting the light converted in the phosphor into an electrical signal, a thin film transistor...

20060033034 - Real-time self-networking radiation detector apparatus: The present invention is for a radiation detector apparatus for detecting radiation sources present in cargo shipments. The invention includes the features of integrating a bubble detector sensitive to neutrons and a GPS system into a miniaturized package that can wirelessly signal the presence of radioactive material in shipping containers....

20060033035 - Electron microscope array for inspection and lithography: A system and method for rapidly processing a specimen. The method includes generating a plurality of charged-particle beams travelling substantially along respective axes of an array of charged-particle beam columns by providing each beam column with two permanent magnets having at least one magnetic dipole disposed in a plane perpendicular...

20060033037 - Charged particle beam column: The present invention provides a charged particle beam column that does not cause displacement of an image or degradation of a resolution of images when a charged particle beam is tilted at a large angle. In the charged particle beam column including an aberration corrector, a deflector is used to...

20060033036 - Method and apparatus for material identification using characteristic radiative emissions: A method and apparatus for low-background detection of simultaneously-emitted characteristic radiative emissions is presented. In some aspects, the characteristic radiative emissions, e.g. X-rays, are produced by deexcitation of exotic (excited) atoms in a sample to be identified. The characteristic X-rays can be used to identify the sample according to its...

20060033038 - Device and method for the examination of samples in a non vacuum environment using a scanning electron microscope: A chamber suitable for use with a scanning electron microscope. The chamber comprises at least one aperture sealed with a membrane. The membrane is adapted to withstand a vacuum, and is transparent to electrons and the interior of the chamber is isolated from said vacuum. The chamber is useful for...

20060033039 - Photo-controlled luminescence sensor system: A photo-controlled luminescence sensor system comprising a photo-controlled acoustic wave device, an oscillator device for driving said photo-controlled acoustic wave device at a predetermined frequency, said photo-controlled acoustic wave device including a photo-conductor medium which changes its electrical conductivity in response to incident radiation (light) to vary the predetermined frequency...

20060033040 - Radiation detecting apparatus, manufacturing method thereof, scintillator panel and radiation detecting system: A radiation detecting apparatus includes a sensor panel 100, a phosphor layer 111 formed on the sensor panel 100 to convert a radiation into light, and a phosphor protecting member 110 covering the phosphor layer 111 to adhere closely to the phosphor protecting member 110. The phosphor protecting member 110...

20060033041 - Ion implantation monitor system and method thereof: An ion beam energy monitor system and method thereof. A physical field generator generates a physical field in a direction not parallel to an ion beam, refracting the ion beam, and a receiving device located on the path of the refracted ion beam receives the ion beam and calculates the...

20060033042 - Apparatus and method for compensation of movements of a target volume during ion beam irradiation: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for compensation of three-dimensional movements of a target volume (1) during ion beam irradiation. For the purpose, the apparatus comprises a position location and tracking system (4) for detecting the movements and a depth modulator (6) for modifying the depth of penetration...

20060033043 - Stacked six degree-of-freedom table: A table with six degrees of freedom, such as a wafer table for a lithography system, has an upper table stacked on top of a lower table. Each of these two stacked tables has three degrees of freedom and is provided with actuators for controlling its motions in these three...

20060033045 - Ion beam measurement systems and methods for ion implant dose and uniformity control: Dosimetry systems and methods are also presented for measuring a scanned ion beam at a plurality of points along a curvilinear path at a workpiece location in a process chamber. An illustrated dosimetry system comprises a sensor and a mounting apparatus that supports support the sensor and selectively positions the...

20060033047 - Method of controlling crystal surface morphology using metal adsorption: Embodiments include a method of forming a crystal surface with uniform monoatomic steps using metal adsorption. The method of controlling crystal surface morphology may include heating crystal to a predetermined temperature by applying a direct current (DC) voltage to its both ends; and depositing metal atoms to the crystal surface...

20060033046 - Scanning systems and methods for providing ions from an ion beam to a workpiece: Ion implantation scanning systems and methods are presented for providing ions from an ion beam to a treatment surface of a workpiece, wherein a beam is electrically or magnetically scanned in a single direction or plane and an implanted workpiece is rotated about an axis that is at a non-zero...

20060033049 - Design pattern data preparing method, mask pattern data preparing method, mask manufacturing method, semiconductor device manufacturing method, and program recording medium: A design pattern data preparing method including preparing first mask pattern data based on first design pattern data, predicting a wafer pattern to be formed on a wafer corresponding to the first mask pattern based on the first mask pattern data, judging whether or not a finite difference between the...

20060033050 - Electron-beam drawing apparatus and electron-beam drawing method: In the case of drawing an oblique figure pattern, when drawing an oblique figure by using a slender rectangular beam, a problem occurs that edge roughness occurs at an oblique-side portion to deteriorate the drawing accuracy. The present invention solves the above problem and provides an electron-beam drawing apparatus and...

20060033051 - Lithographic apparatus, device manufacturing method, device manufactured thereby, and computer program: The transmission or reflection loss due to surface contamination of a mask is predicted as a function of position on the mask and time. At the time of an exposure compensation for the transmission or reflection loss is effected using a device capable of adjusting the beam intensity across the...

20060033048 - Method of generation of charged particle beam exposure data and charged particle beam exposure method using a block mask: A method of generation of exposure data for charged particle beam exposure using a block mask, in which a first transmission beam is formed by transmission of a charged particle beam through a rectangular first transmission aperture; a second transmission beam is formed by causing the first transmission beam to...

20060033044 - Treatment planning tool for multi-energy electron beam radiotherapy: A stand-alone calculator enables multi energy electron beam treatments with standard single beam electron beam radiotherapy equipment thereby providing improved dose profiles. By employing user defined depth-dose profiles, the calculator may work with a wide variety of existing standard electron beam radiotherapy systems....

20060033052 - Curing light with ramped or pulsed leds: An LED curing light having controlled spectral output. The LED curing light includes two or more LEDs that emit light at different wavelengths and means for selectively and independently controlling the output of each LED as a function of time so as to independently ramp and/or pulse one or more...

20060033054 - Method for fabricating a semiconductor device: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of, after sawing a semiconductor substrate into individual semiconductor chips in a state that the semiconductor substrate is covered by an adhesive tape, applying a dry gas to the adhesive tape in a state that the adhesive tape carries thereon...

20060033053 - Transition radiation apparatus: In one embodiment of the present invention, thermal deformation or bending of membranes in a transition radiation emitting structure can be reduced by providing flex regions in the membranes or the membrane support structures. In a second embodiment, deformation of membranes is compensated for by fabricating the membranes to cooperatively...

20060033055 - Surface position detection apparatus and method, and exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method using the exposure apparatus: An exposure apparatus for exposing a substrate moving in a scan direction to light directed via an original. The apparatus includes a projection optical system configured to image a pattern of the original on the substrate, a substrate stage configured to hold the substrate and to move, and a detector...

20060033056 - Dynamic focusing method and apparatus: A method and apparatus for dynamically focusing an imaging mechanism on a moving target surface having a variable geometry is herein disclosed. Apparatus for focusing an imaging mechanism may include an objective, a prism, or another optical device that forms part of an optical train of an imaging mechanism, a...

20060033057 - Deposition system and film thickness monitoring device thereof: A deposition system and film thickness monitoring device thereof. The film thickness monitoring device for monitoring thickness of a thin film coated on an optical substrate includes a laser light source, a retro-reflector, and a light receiver. The laser light source and the retro-reflector are disposed on opposite sides of...

20060033058 - Device for a goniometric examination of the optical properties of surfaces: A device for examining the optical properties of surfaces having at least one first radiation means emitting radiation at least at one first predetermined spatial angle to a surface to be examined, at least one first detector means for capturing the radiation emitted to and reflected back from said surface...

20060033059 - Method and apparatus for improved contrast resolution: A radiation image read-out method and apparatus for a stimulable phosphor sheet, provided with a layer of stimulable phosphor, which has been exposed to radiation to carry information about an image, and the image is thereby stored on the stimulable phosphor sheet. The method includes the steps of: exposing the...

20060027733 - Apparatus and method of digital imaging on a semiconductor substrate: The present invention includes an active pixel sensor that detects optical energy and generates an analog output that is proportional to the optical energy. In embodiments, the active pixel sensor can be implemented in a standard CMOS process, without the need for a specialized optical process. The active pixel sensor...

20060027731 - Electronic package incorporating electronic components generating and/or receiving light-based coded signals: The electronic package contains an electronic component or components generating and/or receiving light-based signals, an optical element or elements for transceiving the signals and a housing encapsulating the electronic component or components. According to the invention the optical elements for transceiving the signals are diffractive/refractive optical elements (D/ROEs), which are...

20060027732 - Image sensor with improved photo sensitivity: An image sensor includes a plurality of micro-lenses and a plurality of light receiving elements. Each micro-lens has a neighboring micro-lens at a respective distance that decreases with an incident angle of light converged by the micro-lens. Each light receiving element has a neighboring light receiving element at a respective...

20060027734 - Layered microlens structures and devices: A microlens structure includes lower lens layers on a substrate. A sputtered layer of glass, such as silicon oxide, is applied over the lower lens layers at an angle away from normal to form upper lens layers that increase the effective focal length of the microlens structure. The upper lens...

20060027730 - Method and system to differentially enhance sensor dynamic range using enhanced common mode reset: Effective differential dynamic range and common mode rejection in a differential pixel detector are enhanced by capturing and isolating differential detector charge output before using common mode reset to avoid detector saturation due to common mode components of optical energy to be detected. Differential charge is stored into an integration...

20060027736 - Light-receiving circuit: The present invention is to provide a light-receiving circuit, in particular, the circuit for an avalanche photodiode (APD), in which the current of the APD is dynamically controlled to protect the APD from the over current. The circuit comprises the high voltage source, the current mirror circuit connected to the...

20060027735 - Semiconductor relay device: A system is described that adjusts the impedance of a circuit. One aspect of the present invention may have: a light-emitting element; a photo detector being configured to receive an optical signal from the light-emitting element, to generate an electrical signal; a switching element being configured to output a signal...

20060027737 - Array and method for monitoring the performance of dwdm multiwavelength systems: A system and method for monitoring all the characteristic parameters of a DWDM communication system is implemented with two variants. Firstly, this is achieved by means of a specific grating spectrometer displaying a high 5 resolution and a high-speed sampling of the measured values, and secondly by the application of...

20060027738 - System and method for enhanced measurement of rheological properties: A sensor for measurement of small-angle or small-displacement position of a rotational rheometer incorporates multiple independent capacitors in a symmetric relationship. The device presents its output as a standard bridge configured differential signal, which can be interpreted and measured using conventional electronic demodulation means. The device includes an excitation array,...

20060027739 - Scanning probe microscope and method: An interfacial force microscope includes a differential-capacitance displacement sensor having a tip mounted on an oscillating member. The sensor generates displacement signals in response to oscillations of the member. A scanner is adjacent the sensor and supports a sample to be imaged. The scanner is actuable to move the sample...

20060027740 - Snap lid camera module: An image sensor package includes a molding having a locking feature. The package further includes a snap lid having a tab, where the tab is attached to the locking feature of the molding. To form the image sensor package, a window is placed in a pocket of the molding. The...

20060027741 - Pulsatile test simulator for evaluating the quality of an x-ray image: A test simulator for image evaluation of x-ray systems has a flexible test phantom connected by a single connection tube with a single pump that fills and empties the test phantom with a medium. The test phantom thus contracts (as in a real heartbeat) for simulation of systole and subsequently...

20060027742 - Ultraviolet emitting scintillators for oil detection: An aspect of the present invention is directed to a system for use in oil well drilling applications. The system includes a scintillator material having a cubic garnet host and praseodymium distributed within the host. The scintillator material emits ultraviolet radiation in response to stimulating gamma ray radiation. A radiation...

20060027743 - Measuring cell for ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer: The invention relates to a measuring cell for an ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer (FTMS). The invention provides a measuring cell which, on the one hand, consists of two ion-repelling RF grids at the front ends as trapping electrodes and thus produces a pure cyclotron motion of the ions without...

20060027744 - Systems and methods for discovery and analysis of markers: The present invention relates to systems and methods for identifying new markers, diagnosing patients with a biological state of interest, and marketing/commercializing such diagnostics. The present invention relates to systems and methods of greater sensitivity, specificity, and/or cost effectiveness....

20060027746 - Low field mobility separation of ions using segmented cylindrical faims: A method of separating ions is disclosed. The method includes a step of providing a FAIMS analyzer region for separating ions, the FAIMS analyzer region including at least one region of segmentation. The segmentation permits ion trapping, and a combination trapping and gating that permits high efficiency of ions collection...

20060027745 - Multiple rod systems produced by wire erosion: The invention relates to a method of creating multipole systems carrying RF voltage which can be used as ion guides, mass-selective quadrupole filters or collision cells to fragment ions; and multipole systems manufactured according to this method. The invention provides a method which produces particularly inexpensive multipole systems by spark...

20060027747 - Probe tip plating: A method of processing a probe element includes (a) providing a probe element comprising a first conductive material, and (b) coating only a tip portion of the probe element with a second conductive material....

20060027748 - Secondary electron detector unit for a scanning electron microscope: The secondary electron detector unit for a scanning electron microscope is mounted in a head body (1). In the lower part of the head body (1), a lower throttling aperture (2) is placed. Above the lower throttling aperture (2), the microporous plate (3) is sealed in the head body (1)...

20060027749 - Image correction method, image correction apparatus, and image correction program: The image correction method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: (a) generating an absorption correction map by replacing a CT value of each pixel of a CT image with a corresponding linear absorption coefficient and replacing the linear absorption coefficient in a bone region...

20060027750 - Measurement device: A measurement device for detecting agricultural crops located within a conveyor channel. The measurement device includes a light-transmitting panel positioned adjacent to the conveyor channel and is configured to be movable between an operational position and a cleaning position. The measurement device includes a sensor positioned with respect to the...

20060027751 - Nondestructive inspection device and crane equipped with nondestructive inspection device: An object is to provide a nondestructive inspection device of a low equipment cost, and a crane equipped with the nondestructive inspection device. The nondestructive inspection device is provided for a quay crane, on a transporting route of the container. The nondestructive inspection device irradiates radiation from radiation sources to...

20060027753 - Compound optical coupler and support mechanism: A support mechanism for protecting an object is described. The support system includes at least one support ring for providing dynamic protection to the object. One embodiment includes a support ring having corrugated bumps. Another embodiment includes multiple support rings axially separated by spacers. A compound optical coupler is also...

20060027754 - Gamma-ray spectrometry: A scintillation spectrometer provides improved resolution by ensuring that photons generated by scintillation events occurring in different locations within the scintillation material generate similar light profiles on the photo-detector, thereby making the output signal less sensitive to the initial interaction site and enabling more effective de-convolution of raw data. This...

20060027752 - Method for the production of an protective layer for a layer of luminescent material: A protective layer is provided for an image detector used for an x-ray image. This image detector comprises a layer of luminescent material that is to be protected against mechanical stress and moisture. A polymeric protective layer is disposed thereupon and is hardened exclusively in an area which does not...

20060027755 - Method and apparatus for increasing spatial resolution of a pet scanner: A method and apparatus for increasing the resolution of a Positron Emission Tomography scanner. The method and apparatus comprise elements and acts for centering a region of interest of an object at a point between first and second detector arrays at least about ten percent closer to the first detector...

20060027756 - Dosimeter having an array of sensors for measuring ionizing radiation, and dosimetry system and method using such a dosimeter: In a dosimeter for measuring levels of ionizing radiation, for example during radiotherapy, a plurality of radiation sensors, such as insulated gate field effect transistors (IGFETs), are spaced apart at predetermined intervals on a support, for example a flexible printed circuit strip, and connected to a connector which can be...

20060027758 - Photoelectric converter, its driving method, and system including the photoelectric converter: A photoelectric converter of a high signal-to-noise ratio, low cost, high productivity and stable characteristics and a system including the above photoelectric converter. The photoelectric converter includes a photoelectric converting portion in which a first electrode layer, an insulating layer for inhibiting carriers from transferring, a photoelectric converting semiconductor layer...

20060027757 - Radiation detector: A radiation detector for detecting a spatial distribution of incident radiation includes a radiation-sensitive semiconductor, a common electrode formed on one surface of the semiconductor for receiving a bias voltage, a plurality of split electrodes formed on the other surface of the semiconductor for outputting, as electric signals, charges generated...

20060027759 - Scintillator array for use in a ct imaging system and method for making the scintillator array: A scintillator array for use in a CT imaging system and a method for making the scintillator array are provided. The scintillator array includes a plurality of projecting elements disposed proximate one another. The scintillator array further includes a glass compound containing a plurality of reflective particles being disposed on...

20060027760 - Indirect x-ray image detector for radiology: An x-ray image detector suitable for radiology has an active matrix substrate with scanning and read-out circuits. Over this active matrix substrate, which can be a two dimensional array of TFTs associated with a storage capacitance, there is deposited a photoreceptor made of a thin layer of amorphous selenium based...

20060027761 - Weathering apparatus with uv radiation sources and radiation sensors containing a double-calibrated uv sensor: A weathering apparatus has one or more UV radiation sources (2) and one or more first sensors (3), which are calibrated for a first spectral sensitivity range. In a first aspect of the invention, the sensor or one of the first sensors (3) is calibrated in such a way that...

20060027762 - Light irradiation apparatus, crystallization apparatus, crystallization method and device: A light irradiation apparatus includes a light modulation element which has a phase step having a phase difference substantially different from 180°, an illumination optical system which illuminates the light modulation element, and an image formation optical system which forms, on an irradiation surface, a light intensity distribution based on...

20060027763 - Workpiece support structure for an ion beam implanter featuring spherical sliding seal vacuum feedthrough: An ion beam implanter includes an ion beam source for generating an ion beam moving along a beam line and a vacuum or implantation chamber wherein a workpiece is positioned to intersect the ion beam for ion implantation of a surface of the workpiece by the ion beam. The ion...

20060027764 - Methodology for determining electron beam penetration depth: is modified to accurately predict depth of electron beam penetration into a target material. A two-layer stack is formed comprising a thickness of the target material overlying a detection material exhibiting greater sensitivity to the electron beam than the target material. The target material is exposed to electron beam radiation...

20060027765 - Adjusting device of an apparatus for generating a beam of charged particles: This device comprises adjustment means (40) for storing the desired characteristics for the beam (14), determining the values of the adjustment parameters of the apparatus (2) according to its characteristics, storing these values and giving these stored values to the adjustment parameters of the apparatus. The invention is applied in...

20060027766 - Particle beam irradiation apparatus, treatment planning unit, and particle beam irradiation method: A particle beam irradiation apparatus includes a synchrotron, two scanning electromagnets, an beam delivery apparatus for outputting an ion beam extracted from the synchrotron, and an accelerator and transport system controller, and a scanning controller. These controllers stop the output of the ion beam from the beam delivery apparatus; in...

20060027767 - Apparatus and method for detecting a feature of a running material web: An apparatus for detecting a substantially longitudinally extending feature of a running material web, especially the side edge of the web or an applied marker line, comprises a plurality of individually addressable light sources (22-1, to, 22-n) for illuminating, in one of multiple different lighting configurations, a section of the...

20060027768 - Web inspection module including contact image sensors: A web inspection module is described for scanning an imprinted web in a printing press. The web inspection module includes a light source for illuminating a portion of the web, a contact image sensor having a plurality of sensing elements, and a processor for receiving and processing image data representative...

20060027769 - Confocal scanner system and method: A radiation image that has been stored in an image plate (19), such as a photostimulable phosphor screen is read by stimulating an information-bearing target area (13) with stimulating light (1). The information bearing target area responds to this stimulation by emitting information-bearing light (2) and reflecting backscatter light (3)....

20060027770 - System for reading out storage phosphor screens: A system has been described for reading out stimulable phosphor screens, plates or panels, whether or not differing from each other in phosphor composition or phosphor layer arrangement, after exposing said screens to X-rays. Said system comprises at least one source of stimulating radiation, an array of transducer elements arranged...

20060022113 - Imaging methods and apparatus having extended dynamic range: Methods and apparatus for imaging light are disclosed. Light is imaged by collecting light, converting the collected light into a electrical charge signal, multiplying the electrical charge signal to produce multiple electrical charge signals with associated levels of gain, converting the electrical charge signals to voltage signals, and developing an...

20060022114 - Objective lens reference system and method: A system and method for referencing an objective lens to a desired plane of focus. In one embodiment, a dichroic element is utilized to reflect energy of one or more wavelengths that has passed through an objective lens to a detector for determining a position of the objective lens to...

20060022115 - Beam control system with extended beacon and method: A beam control system and method: The inventive system includes, an arrangement for receiving a first beam of electromagnetic energy; measuring wavefront aberrations in the first beam with a wavefront sensor; and removing global tilt from the measured wavefront aberrations to provide higher order aberrations for beam control. In the...

20060022118 - Imaging method and apparatus with exposure control: According to a radiation imaging apparatus, any separate AEC sensor need not be prepared. Additionally, the apparatus main body can be made compact. To accomplish this, the radiation imaging apparatus has a first optical conversion element that converts incident radiation into an electrical signal, and generates image information on the...

20060022116 - Optical tracking sensor method: The present invention is a method of optical tracking sensing using block matching to determine relative motion. The method includes three distinct means of compensating for non-uniform illumination: (1) a one-time calibration technique, (2) a real-time adaptive calibration technique, and (3) several alternative filtering methods. The system also includes a...

20060022117 - Solid state imaging device with increased vertical and horizontal resolutions in interlace scanning method: A solid state imaging device comprises a semiconductor substrate defining a two-dimensional surface, a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements disposed in a light receiving area of said semiconductor substrate in a plurality of rows and columns, color filters in a plurality of colors, each color filter being arranged in correspondence...

20060022119 - Focal plane array with on-chip low-voltage differential serial interface: A high-speed serial interface for focal plane arrays (FPAs), such as microbolometer and cooled FPAs, is disclosed. The interface uses a serial low-voltage differential signal that is substantially unsusceptible to digital crosstalk and EMI, and provides power dissipation that is signal-independent....

20060022120 - Security sensor system: A security sensor system includes beam projecting and receiving units (1) and (2). The proper range of the received beam level is adjusted with change in time of the received beam level so that in the case that the received beam level departs from the proper range, the amount of...

20060022121 - Color sensor system with voltage offset correction: A technique for sensing color involves detecting a portion of incident light that is not filtered by a color filter in addition to portions of the incident light that are filtered by color filters. The output related to the unfiltered light is used along with the outputs related to the...

20060022122 - Temperature compensation method and apparatus for color sensors: Method and apparatus for compensating for variations in the output signal of a color sensor due to varying temperature of the color sensor. The color sensor receives light and generates an output signal that is based on the received light. The temperature compensation mechanism measures the temperature of the color...

20060022123 - Chirp measurement method, chirp measurement apparatus and their application: A chirp measurement apparatus includes a splitting section for splitting input signal light to two paths; a first dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of +D (≠0) at a used wavelength, and a second dispersion medium with a total dispersion amount of −D (≠0) at the used wavelength; first...

20060022124 - System and method for automated testing of optical characteristics of a light-emitting element: In a system and method for automated testing of optical characteristics of a light-emitting element, an optical characteristic capturing device continuously rotate about the light-emitting element to be tested at a fixed radius while constantly facing the light-emitting element. The path of rotation is divided into a measuring section and...

20060022125 - Displacement sensor: A displacement sensor comprising: a detecting portion including a coil arranged in such manner that a relative position to a magnetic response substance varies in correspondence to a displacement of an object to be measured; an oscillating circuit to supply an alternating-current signal with a prescribed frequency to the detecting...

20060022126 - Photodetector array and codewheel configuration for flexible optical encoder resolution: An optical encoder includes a coding element having a track with multiple transparent sections, a light source positioned to output light to the track, and a photodetector array, positioned to detect light that passes through the transparent sections of the track. The photodetectors of the photodetector array have larger width...

20060022127 - Isotope generator: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for generating and collecting a secondary compound that includes daughter isotope, such as 68Ga, resulting from the decay of a parent isotope, such as 68Ge, present in a precursor compound. The apparatus includes a generator system comprising a collector vessel, a cold trap...

20060022128 - Baseline compensating method and camera used in millimeter wave imaging: Scene-independent baseline signals in output value signals from radiometer or receiver channels used in millimeter wave imaging are eliminated or reduced and an improved image is composed. The scene-independent baseline signals are believed to result from a standing wave which is established between an antenna of the channel and a...

20060022129 - Peptide mass spectrometry rich in daughter ions: Methods of analysing peptides by mass spectrometry are disclosed. In particular, methods of analysing peptides by fragmentation mass spectrometry (MSn, where n is at least 2) are disclosed. The methods involve derivatisation of a peptide at its N-terminus such that peaks corresponding to both a and b (and y) daughter...

20060022131 - Electrospray emitter coated with material of low surface energy: This invention relates to an electrospray emitter which comprises an emitter body comprising an inlet orifice, an outlet orifice and a channel connecting the inlet orifice and the outlet orifice; and a coating formed at least on the outer surface of the exit end of the emitter body with a...

20060022130 - Microfluidic devices and methods with integrated electrical contact: Microfluidic devices provide substances to a mass spectrometer. The microfluidic devices include a substrate having at least one microchannel, a cover arranged on a surface of the microchannel, and at least one electrical potential source. Some embodiments include a microchannel widened at an outlet. Other embodiments position the electrical potential...

20060022132 - Ion drift-chemical ionization mass spectrometry: A method and apparatus for conducting mass spectrometry. The mass spectrometry may be accomplished by ion drift-chemical ionization mass spectrometry. One embodiment includes a chemical ionization mass spectrometer comprising an ion drift zone having an ion conductor that transports positive or negative ions. The chemical ionization mass spectrometer further comprises...

20060022133 - Method of photothermographic imaging for transmission electron microscopy: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a positive image in a photothermographic film exposed by electrons in a transmission electron microscope to form a latent image in the film. The photothermographic film has at least one imaging layer comprising a potentially negative-working emulsion, but wherein thermal...

20060022135 - Method and apparatus for in-situ probe tip replacement inside a charged particle beam microscope: We disclose a gripper and associated apparatus and methods for delivering nano-manipulator probe tips inside a vacuum chamber. The gripper includes a tube; a compression cylinder inside of and coaxial with the tube; and at least one elastic ring adjacent to the compression cylinder. There is a vacuum seal coaxial...

20060022134 - Method of removing particle of photomask using atomic force microscope: The kind of a particle is determined by pressing a hard atomic force microscope stylus having a spring constant equal to or larger than 300 N/m onto a particle to be removed and detecting bending quantity relative to a press force and a kind of a stylus used for removing...

20060022136 - Multiple gas injection system for charged particle beam instruments: We disclose a gas injection system having at least one crucible, each crucible holding at least one deposition constituent; at least one transfer tube, the number of transfer tubes corresponding to the number of crucibles, each transfer tube being connected to a corresponding crucible. There is at least one metering...

20060022138 - Electron beam apparatus, and inspection instrument and inspection process thereof: A beam source of an inspection apparatus discharges a beam, and a stage system holds a specimen and moves in at least one direction. A primary optical system directs the beam to the specimen, and a secondary optical system guides a secondary beam coming from the specimen. A sensor outputs...

20060022137 - Electron microscope: An electron microscope capable of producing EELS (electron energy-loss spectroscopy) has a spectral position correcting signal supply circuit for supplying a spectral position correcting signal H to a first driver amplifier to project spectra at the center of a CCD camera This correcting signal H corresponds to a beam deflection...

20060022139 - Composite structure providing steady-state non-equilibrium distribution of free carriers and ir system using same for photon energy up-conversion: Methods and specialized media adapted to the formation of a steady-state, non-equilibrium distribution of free carriers using mesoscopic classical confinement. Specialized media is silicon-based (e.g., crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, silicon dioxide) and formed from mesoscopic sized particles embedded with a matrix of wide-bandgap material, such as silicon dioxide. An IR...

20060022140 - Methods and apparatus for detection of contraband using terahertz radiation: An inspection system and methods for inspecting items using terahertz radiation that may be used to detect contraband (e.g., explosives, weapons and drugs) within items under inspection. Terahertz radiation may be transmitted through and/or reflected from an item. The density and/or a physical property of one or more regions within...

20060022141 - Field induced thz wave emission microscope: A device for use with a source of radiation to provide a THz emission image representing a sample. The device comprises a substrate, a metallic probe having a tip adjacent to the substrate surface and a source of AC bias coupled between the probe tip and substrate. Radiation generated by...

20060022142 - Detector surface for low-energy radiation particles: An improved surface for detecting low-energy radiation particles has high performance phosphor particles partially embedded into a light guide material to optically couple the light guide material and the phosphor particles. This arrangement addresses photon signal losses, which occur when phosphor particles rest upon the surface of the light guide....

20060022143 - Emitter for an ion source: An emitter for an ion source, such as a liquid metal alloy ion source (LMAIS). The emitter includes a binary alloy PrSi as a source material....

20060022144 - Ion source section for ion implantation equipment: An ion source section of ion implantation equipment for ionizing reaction gas in an ion implantation process of semiconductor manufacturing processes is disclosed. The ion source section includes a source aperture member separable from an arc chamber and having an ion-discharging hole through which the ion beam discharges. The source...

20060022145 - Solid state multi frequency fluorometric measurements system and method: A method of spectrographic measurement is disclosed. The method generates light energy using a solid state low capacitance excitation source, the light energy being caused to fall on a sample to be assayed, causing the sample to output an output optical signal. The method generates a plurality of modulation frequencies,...

20060022146 - Illumination system comprising a radiation source an a fluorescent material: The invention is concerned with an illumination system, comprising a radiation source and a fluorescent material comprising at least one phosphor capable of absorbing a part of light emitted by the radiation source and emitting light of wavelength different from that of the absorbed light; wherein said at least one...

20060022148 - Device and method for milling of material using ions: A milling device is disclosed for the preparation of microscopy specimens or other surface science applications through the use of ion bombardment. The device provides the ability to utilize both gross and fine modification of the specimen surface through the use of high and low energy ion sources. Precise control...

20060022150 - Focused ion beam apparatus and focused ion beam irradiation method: A focused ion beam apparatus and a focused ion beam irradiation method are disclosed. Even in the case where a magnetic field exists on the optical axis of an ion beam and the particular magnetic field undergoes a change, the ion beam is focused without separating the isotopes on the...

20060022149 - Ion implantation apparatus and method for implanting ions by using the same: Disclosed are an ion implantation apparatus and a method for implanting ions by using the same. The ion implanter for implanting ions into a wafer, includes: a first quadrupole magnet assembly for focusing an ion beam transmitted from an ion beam source; a scanner for deflecting the transmitted ion beam...

20060022147 - Method and device of monitoring and controlling ion beam energy distribution: The present invention discloses a method and a device of monitoring an ion beam energy distribution by applying various voltages onto a conductive plate having an opening to generate various electric fields on the path passed by the ion beam so as to control the ion beam passing through said...

20060022151 - System and method for producing terahertz radiation: An apparatus for producing an annular electron beam comprises a cathode for generating electrons, a cavity having an annular shape and operable to receive the electrons, an energy input coupled to the cavity, where the energy input is operable to supply Radio Frequency (RF) energy at the cavity and an...

20060022153 - Particle beam irradiation apparatus, treatment planning unit, and particle beam irradiation method: A particle beam irradiation apparatus includes a synchrotron, two scanning electromagnets, an beam delivery apparatus for outputting an ion beam extracted from the synchrotron, and an accelerator and transport system controller, and a scanning controller. These controllers stop the output of the ion beam from the beam delivery apparatus; in...

20060022152 - Particle beam therapy system and control system for particle beam therapy: A particle beam therapy system comprises a charged particle beam generator for generating a charged particle beam, two or more treatment rooms provided with respective irradiation devices for irradiating the charged particle beam, a beam line for transporting the charged particle beam extracted from the charged particle beam generator to...

20060022154 - Shuttered lamp assembly and method of cooling the lamp assembly: An ultraviolet lamp assembly includes an elongate lamp bulb, a central reflector mounted above the bulb and side reflector panels mounted on opposite sides of the central reflector panel. A first air gap is located between the first side reflector panel and the central reflector panel when the first and...

20060022155 - Edge position detecting apparatus and method, and program: There is provided an edge position detecting apparatus that includes a reflective optical sensor that outputs light to a supporting surface of a supporting member, and receives a reflected light; a moving unit that moves the reflective optical sensor; a reflected light data generating unit that generates reflected light data...

20060022156 - System and method for detecting defects in a light-management film: A system and a method for detecting defects in a light-management film are provided. The system includes a first light source configured to emit light onto a first side of the film in a first predetermined region of the film. The system further includes a second light source configured to...

20060022157 - Method for reading out information stored in a phosphor layer: The invention relates to a method for reading out information stored in a phosphor layer whereby the phosphor layer is stimulated into emitting emission light by stimulation light produced from a light source, and the emission light emitted from one or several areas of the phosphor layer is collected by...