Near-field scanning optical microscope with a high Q-factor piezoelectric sensing element
    2.
    发明授权
    Near-field scanning optical microscope with a high Q-factor piezoelectric sensing element 失效
    具有高Q因子压电传感元件的近场扫描光学显微镜

    公开(公告)号:US06515274B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-04

    申请号:US09620588

    申请日:2000-07-20

    CPC classification number: G01Q20/04 G01Q60/22 Y10S977/862

    Abstract: A perpendicular-mode near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) utilizing a piezoelectric micro tuning fork as its height-sensing element is described. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for modifying and attaching an optical fiber to the tuning fork that allows the assembly to retain Q-factors up to 9000, substantially higher than those described so far in the literature for tuning-fork-based instruments. The method involves reducing the diameter of the cladding of the optical fiber down to the 17-25 &mgr;m using several chemical etching steps, before the fiber is attached to the tuning fork. A sharp upturn in the Q-factor is observed when the fiber diameter d drops below ˜25 &mgr;m. An analysis, which shows that the stretching force constant of a bent fiber is proportional to d4, is used to account for the great sensitivity of the Q-factor to the fiber diameter. The high Q-factors resulted in improved force sensitivity and allowed us to construct a perpendicular mode instrument without the use of additional dithering piezoelements. An improved NSOM operating in the sear force mode is also provided by thinning the optical fiber length running down the length of one of the tines to a thickness in the range from about 50 to 60 &mgr;m.

    Abstract translation: 描述了利用压电微音叉作为其高度感测元件的垂直模式近场扫描光学显微镜(NSOM)。 本发明提供了一种用于将光纤修改和附接到音叉的方法和装置,其允许组件保持高达9000的Q因子,基本上高于用于音叉式仪器的文献中迄今描述的那些。 该方法包括在将光纤连接到音叉之前,使用若干化学蚀刻步骤将光纤包层的直径减小到17-25μm。 当纤维直径d低于〜25μm时,观察到Q因子的急剧上升。 分析表明弯曲纤维的拉伸力常数与d4成比例,用于考虑Q因子对纤维直径的极大灵敏度。 高Q因子导致力敏感性的提高,并允许我们构建垂直模式仪器而不使用附加的抖动压电元件。 通过使沿着其中一个齿的长度延伸的光纤长度变薄到大约50至60μm的范围内的厚度,也可以提供以冲击力模式操作的改进的NSOM。

    Process of diamond growth from C.sub.70
    3.
    发明授权
    Process of diamond growth from C.sub.70 失效
    C70钻石生长过程

    公开(公告)号:US5824368A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-20

    申请号:US828148

    申请日:1997-03-24

    CPC classification number: C30B23/00 C23C16/27 C30B25/00 C30B29/04

    Abstract: A method of growing single crystal diamonds in excess of 10 .mu.m in diameter from industrial diamond "seeds" having mean diameters of approximately 1.5 .mu.m is disclosed. The diamonds are grown by exposing the seed diamonds to C.sub.70 in the presence of elemental reducing agents such as phosphorus or selenium in evacuated cells at moderate temperatures and pressures. In another aspect the invention diamonds are grown by exposing diamond seed particles to vapour phase C.sub.70 in the presence of a gas phase metal carbonyl, such as F.sub.5 e(CO) in a temperature range of 400.degree. C. to 700.degree. C. to cause at least some of the diamond seed particles to grow.

    Abstract translation: 公开了从具有平均直径约1.5μm的工业金刚石“种子”生长直径超过10微米的单晶钻石的方法。 在中等温度和压力下,在真空细胞中的元素还原剂如磷或硒的存在下,将种子金刚石暴露于C70来生长钻石。 在另一方面,本发明的金刚石通过在气相金属羰基如F5e(CO)的存在下在400℃至700℃的温度范围内将金刚石种子颗粒暴露于气相C70而生长, 最少的一些金刚石颗粒生长。

    DEVICE AND METHODS OF DETECTION OF AIRBORNE AGENTS
    5.
    发明申请
    DEVICE AND METHODS OF DETECTION OF AIRBORNE AGENTS 有权
    检测飞机代理的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120148451A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US13217616

    申请日:2011-08-25

    Abstract: Provided are methods, devices and systems that utilize free-surface fluidics and SERS for analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity. The molecules can be airborne agents, including but not limited to explosives, narcotics, hazardous chemicals, or other chemical species. The free-surface fluidic architecture is created using an open microchannel, and exhibits a large surface to volume ratio. The free-surface fluidic interface can filter interferent molecules, while concentrating airborne analyte molecules. The microchannel flow enables controlled aggregation of SERS-active probe particles in the flow, thereby enhancing the detector's sensitivity.

    Abstract translation: 提供了利用自由表面流体学和SERS用于具有高灵敏度和特异性的分析物检测的方法,装置和系统。 分子可以是空气传播剂,包括但不限于爆炸物,麻醉剂,危险化学品或其他化学物质。 自由表面流体结构使用开放的微通道产生,并且表现出大的表面与体积比。 自由表面流体界面可以过滤干扰分子,同时浓缩空气中的分析物。 微通道流动使SERS活性探针颗粒在流动中受控聚集,从而提高检测器的灵敏度。

    Controlled synthesis and metal-filling of aligned carbon nanotubes
    6.
    发明授权
    Controlled synthesis and metal-filling of aligned carbon nanotubes 失效
    对准碳纳米管的控制合成和金属填充

    公开(公告)号:US6129901A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-10

    申请号:US186092

    申请日:1998-11-05

    Abstract: The present invention provides a powerful new method for producing, uniform sized and uniformly aligned nanotubes through catalytic pyrolysis of a hydrocarbon within the dense, uniform and parallel pores of alumina nano-templates. The catalyst, Co, Fe, Ni or another suitable substance is deposited electrochemically into the bottom of the channel of the alumina template. The nanotubes with any desired diameter in the range 5-500 nm and lengths up to .about.100 .mu.m, are generated by the pyrolysis of a suitable hydrocarbon inside the pores of the alumina template with at least one end open at the alumina/air interface. The nanotubes may be filled by metals using for example electroless deposition.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种强大的新方法,用于通过氧化铝纳米模板的致密,均匀和平行的孔中的烃的催化热解来生产均匀尺寸和均匀排列的纳米管。 将催化剂Co,Fe,Ni或其他合适的物质电化学沉积到氧化铝模板的通道的底部。 通过在氧化铝/空气界面的至少一端开放的氧化铝模板的孔隙内热解合适的烃来产生具有5-500nm范围内的任何所需直径和长达DIFFERENCE100μm的纳米管 。 可以使用例如无电沉积的金属填充纳米管。

    Heterogeneous catalyst and process for its manufacture
    7.
    发明授权
    Heterogeneous catalyst and process for its manufacture 失效
    非均相催化剂及其制造工艺

    公开(公告)号:US4472533A

    公开(公告)日:1984-09-18

    申请号:US450096

    申请日:1982-12-15

    Inventor: Martin Moskovits

    CPC classification number: B01J37/0244 B01J37/0226 B01J37/348

    Abstract: Catalysts for use in promoting heterogeneous chemical reactions, such as hydrogenation, cracking, dehydrogenation and Fischer-Tropsch reactions, are prepared by depositing a catalytically active metal such as nickel electrolytically onto an aluminum substrate in such a manner that the metal particles are deposited in micro-particulate form to enhance their catalytic activity. The aluminum substrate is prepared by cleaning and anodizing it, so as to deposit thereon an aluminum oxide surface film having micro porosity. Then the substrate is immersed into an electrolysis bath of solution of salt of the metal to be deposited, and subjected to alternating current electrolysis to cause the required deposition. Prior to use, the catalysts so prepared should be heated to remove absorbed gases from their porous surfaces.

    Abstract translation: 用于促进异质化学反应(如氢化,裂解,脱氢和费 - 托反应)的催化剂是通过将催化活性金属如镍电解沉积在铝基体上,以使金属颗粒沉积在微孔中 提高其催化活性。 通过清洗和阳极氧化来制备铝基板,以便在其上沉积具有微孔隙率的氧化铝表面膜。 然后将基板浸入要沉积的金属盐溶液的电解槽中,并进行交流电解以引起所需的沉积。 在使用之前,如此制备的催化剂应被加热以从其多孔表面除去吸收的气体。

    Patterned polarization-sensitive optical elements and devices using the same
    9.
    发明授权
    Patterned polarization-sensitive optical elements and devices using the same 有权
    图案偏振敏感光学元件和使用其的器件

    公开(公告)号:US08120861B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12563597

    申请日:2009-09-21

    CPC classification number: G02B5/3058 G02B23/10 G02B27/28

    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features an apparatus that includes a plurality of optical elements arranged to form an image of an object. The elements include a first element comprising one or more regions of a polarizing material, the regions being shaped as one or more visual features, a polarizer, and a mounting assembly including a first mount for the first element and a second mount for the polarizer. At least the first or second mount is rotatable with respect to an optical axis between a first orientation and a second orientation. In the first orientation, the visual features are visible in the image of the object and, in the second orientation, the visual features are not visible in the image of the object.

    Abstract translation: 通常,在一个方面,本发明的特征在于一种装置,其包括布置成形成物体的图像的多个光学元件。 这些元件包括包括偏振材料的一个或多个区域的第一元件,该区域被定形为一个或多个视觉特征,偏振器和包括用于第一元件的第一安装件和用于偏振器的第二安装件的安装组件。 至少第一或第二安装件可相对于第一取向和第二定向之间的光轴旋转。 在第一方向上,视觉特征在对象的图像中是可见的,并且在第二方向中,视觉特征在对象的图像中是不可见的。

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