Summary A new "real time" 3D imaging system for analyzing heterostructures in nano resolution can extract structural information using spectroscopy of charged particles. Applications 1. 3D imaging in semiconducting heterostructures and devices. 2. Quality tests in integrated circuits. 3. Thin ...

Description of Technology Many electronic power circuits require the conversion of electric power from one form to another. Typically, converter circuits are based on the storage of electromagnetic energy in a coil by charging the coil during one part of an AC cycle and discharging it in another ...

Summary Highly accurate system for measuring optical properties of a sample. Determining the optical properties of a sample is of high interest in many fields of search such as temperature measurements using satellites, medical measurements, thermal imaging for security systems or industrial ...

Abstract of WO2006106524 A structure is presented for use in optic and electro-optic devices. The structure comprises at least one region of an amorphous KLTN-based material in a KLTN-based material. Also provided is a method of processing a KLTN-based material, comprising at least one of ...

Summary Real-time monitoring and analysis of fluid drop formation and dripping can be achieved by electrostatically "sensing" the formation and detachment of a drop of liquid. Replacing technologies in which the drop is first "seen" and only then analyzed, this technology may be used in fields in ...

This invention discusses a micro-scale optical device that includes a tunable micro disk resonator possessing a high quality factor. The device comprises of a waveguide and a micro-disk, optically coupled to the waveguide. The high quality factor allows for a single photon to interact several times ...

Background: A laser X-ray beam differs from a regular X-ray beam in that it is coherent and focused. Our technology involves a method for producing high-frequency (e.g. soft X-ray) coherent radiation using a compact device. Currently, there is no commercial laser X-ray system available. While the ...

Summary Light intensifiers incorporated into a 3D imaging system enable in-depth recordings of spatial information, where depth measurements are recorded for each individual pixel. This system provides for highly accurate automatic 3D image processing and distance measurement.Applications Robotics ...

Summary Fast non-linear and non-constant linear scanning can be performed using Acousto-Optic Scanning technology. Two acoustic waves with identical frequency modulation traveling in opposite directions are used to negate the linear frequency chirp, greatly enhancing the quality of laser scanning. ...

Background: All heavy machinery relies on large shafts to convey rotary motion. A small shaft crack, if not detected in time, can cause instability which can render the machine unusable and in rare cases even explode. Current methods for locating faults in turbine shafts and generator rotors ...

The Invention The All-optical imaging system allows for real time, on line imaging without having to adjust or align the system. The system’s modified lens provides a high depth of field, namely, an extended region within which the image is kept in focus without the need for an auto focus ...

Summary An adjunctive diagnostic tool for prostate cancer accurately maps Zn concentration and distribution in prostate tissue, as lower concentrations may indicate malignancy. This tool increases the specificity and sensitivity of current diagnostic testing, thereby reducing false positive and ...

Summary Applications The invention allows cell-based screens to be performed in automated, truly high-throughput mode. High-resolution applications of light microscopy need to scan a large number of samples, typically inside multi-well micro-plates, and acquire in each ...

Summary Applications Defining the network of interactions in complex mechanisms like cell signaling pathways. Characterization of complex cellular states such as growth arrest, proliferation, apoptosis and differentiation, by fingerprints of multiple variables that can ...

Summary A sensor for DNA hybridization can sense double-stranded DNA according to the intrinsic interface magnetism of organic molecules, which can be adsorbed on metals, carbon surfaces etc., and is temperature independent. This same technology may be applied as a spin filter for electron ...

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Summary CREM enables precise electronic measurements and characterization at the nano level in areas previously inaccessible for measurement by using electron spectroscopy and electrical signals induced via slow electron beams. Applications 1. Work function measurements, free of contact problems, ...

The Invention The new technology of electroless cobalt has lower resistance and enhanced electromigration resistance compared to alternative barriers that are used today. Therefore, for deep submicron technology, the new technology yields better global interconnect delay and improved ...

Summary Coherently combining two or more low-power laser beams preserves low-power beam quality while significantly boosting the overall beam power as a function of the number of individual beams. The result is a high-power, high-quality robust laser beam.Applications Coherent combining of laser ...