Two-Dimensional Super High Density Multi-Fiber Connector

We have developed 32-fiber and 60-fiber super high density multi fiber connector. This 32-fiber connector can be applicable for single-mode fiber and 60-fiber connector for multi-mode fiber. We have also established PC (physical contact) connection technology by optimizing polishing condition and clamping force.     

Development of an NMR interface microchip "MICCS" for direct detection of reaction products and intermediates of micro-syntheses using a "MICCS-NMR".

The development of an NMR interface microchip and its applications to the real-time monitoring of chemical reactions are described. The microchip device was named "MICCS" (MIcro Channeled Cell for Synthesis monitoring), and the method using it was named "MICCS-NMR". MICCS was inserted into a 5 mm Phi NMR sample tube. Thus standard solution NMR probes without any modifications can be used in MICCS-NMR measurements. A gap between MICCS and the sample tube was filled with a deuterated solvent for an NMR lock. The reaction temperature and reaction time in MICCS can be easily changed by adjusting the temperature of the NMR probe and changing the flow rates, respectively. The effectiveness of the MICCS-NMR was verified in the real-time monitoring of the Wittig reaction. Preliminary data on the direct detection of intermediates of the Grignard reaction is also reported. Besides real-time monitoring of chemical reactions, MICCS-NMR would be useful as a qualitative detection method for microchip-based synthesis.     

Generalized Bayes minimax estimation of the normal mean matrix with unknown covariance matrix

This paper addresses the problem of estimating the normal mean matrix in the case of unknown covariance matrix. This problem is solved by considering generalized Bayesian hierarchical models. The resulting generalized Bayes estimators with respect to an invariant quadratic loss function are shown to be matricial shrinkage equivariant estimators and the conditions for their minimaxity are given.     

Hierarchical subspace models for contingency tables

For the statistical analysis of multiway contingency tables, we propose modeling interaction terms in each maximal compact component of a hierarchical model. By this approach we can search for parsimonious models with smaller degrees of freedom than the usual hierarchical model, while preserving the localization property of the inference in the hierarchical model. This approach also enables us to evaluate the localization property of a given log-affine model. We discuss estimation and exact tests of the proposed model and illustrate the advantage of the proposed modeling with some data sets.     

Model calculation for ion mobility in air using the MOBCAL program

We determined new potential parameters for a calculation of ion mobility in air using the MOBCAL program. In our model, we regard air as a virtual uni-atomic molecular gas. And the Lennard-Jones parameters for various kinds of atoms in molecular ions were determined with simple and systematic methods. Using these parameters, we have calculated the mobilities of product ions from chemical warfare agents, normal saturated hydrocarbons, and illicit drugs. Most of the calculation results showed good agreement with the experimental values. Therefore this calculation method will be useful for understanding of the ion mobility spectrometry in air.     

Cyclotron resonance in lead—II: Anisotropy,line shape,relaxation time and identification of the orbits

Through experimentation and analysis of the cyclotron resonance, the [110] arm in the electron Fermi surface of lead has been found to be a corrugated cylinder having different shapes of longitudinal cross section cut by various planes including the axis of the arm. The resonance amplitude of the orbit ζ on the [110] arm is also dependent on the crystallographic differences of the surfaces, even for the same orientation of the magnetic field. The best fitting of the theoretical overall line shape to the observed one of the orbit ζ has been obtained by considering the decrease of relaxation time for higher indices of harmonic resonance. The second and third harmonics are well understood in terms of the theory of surface impedance by Chambers and by Tsuji et al. The rapid broadening of the line shapes of much higher harmonics is attributed to the relation between the cyclotron orbit radius and the range of dislocation strain field. Identification of the orbit ω has been also made.     

Phase-conjugate inlaging properties in high-efficiency KNSBN:Cu double phase-conjugate mirror

In this study, we investigate the performance of a high-efflciency KNSBN:Cu double phase-conjugate mirror (DPCM). A phase-conjugate transmissivity as high as 58% and a phase-conjugate reflectivity as high as fivefold are observed. Experimental results also show that the DPCM has a good fidelity of phase-conjugate image. Also, amplified phase-conjugate images are observed.     

Simultaneous determination of more than 20 elements in precipitations and biological tissues by emission spectrography

Summary A sampling method of bulk precipitations for assessing the atmospheric environment and an emission spectrographic method for simultaneous determinations of trace elements were investigated 17.0 mg of carbon powder containing the internal standards (Pd and Ge) were mixed with 3.0 mg of the sample ash and burnt until the whole mixture volatized in a dc-arc (300 V, 12 A) generated in argon (5 l/min) and oxygen (2 l/min) atmosphere. The middle part (1 mm) of the arc was passed through the spectrograph slit by midway focusing method. The matrix effects of 8 major elements on minor elements were negligible. Analytical results of 14 elements agreed well with those of other methods, and the reproducibility for 24 elements have been observed to vary between ±5.0 and 17%. When the contents of 8 elements in human tissues, bulk precipitations and foodstuffs analyzed by this method were correlated with other methods, the correlation coefficients were 0.95±0.01. For sampling bulk precipitations over a long period a container with polyethylene funnel fitted with filter paper to avoid contamination due to dry fallout was used. Acid was placed in the container to prevent adsorption on the wall.

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Simultanbestimmung von über 20 Elementen in Niederschlägen und biologischen Geweben mit Hilfe der Emissionsspektrographie

Zusammenfassung Für die Probenahme der Gesamtniederschläge im Rahmen von Umweltuntersuchungen wurde eine Methode untersucht, ebenso wurde ein spektrographisches Verfahren für die Bestimmung von über 20 Elementen ausgearbeitet. Bei dem Verfahren werden 17,0 mg Kohlepulver, das die inneren Standards Pd und Ge enthält, mit 3,0 mg von der Probenasche vermischt und bis zur vollständigen Verflüchtigung in einem Gleichstrombogen (300 V, 12 A) abgebrannt (Argon 5 l/min, Sauerstoff 2 l/min). Der mittlere Teil des Bogens (1 mm) wird nach der Methode der Halbweg-Fokusierung durch den spektrographischen Spalt geleitet. Die Matrixeffekte von 8 Hauptelementen gegenüber den kleineren Bestandteilen waren vernachlässigbar. Für 14 Elemente zeigten sich gute Übereinstimmungen mit anderen Methoden. Die Reproduzierbarkeit von 24 Elementen lag im Bereich von ±5–17%. Beim Vergleich der Ergebnisse für 8 Elemente in Humangewebe, Niederschlägen und Nahrungsmitteln ergaben sich Korrelationskoeffizienten von 0,95±0,01. Zur Probenahme von Niederschlägen über einen längeren Zeitraum hat sich ein Behälter mit Polyethylentrichter bewährt, der mit Filterpapier zur Verhinderung von Verunreinigungen versehen war. In den Behälter wurde zur Vermeidung von Adsorption an den Wänden Säure gegeben.

     

Reaction and characterization of thioamide dianions derived from N-benzyl thioamides

Thioamide dianions were generated by the highly efficient reaction of N-benzyl thioamides with 2 equiv of BuLi. Alkylation, allylation, and silylation took place selectively at the carbon atom adjacent to the nitrogen atom of the thioamide dianions. Oxiranes and an aldehyde were also used as electrophiles in the reaction of thioamide dianions to form N-thioacyl 1,3- or 1,2-amino alcohols. The insertion reaction of elemental sulfur to a thioamide dianion and subsequent ethylation afforded a N-thioacyl hemithioaminal. NMR studies on the thioamide mono- and dianions derived from N-benzyl 2-methoxythiobenzamide showed a linear relationship between the chemical shifts of all carbon atoms of thioamide mono- and dianions. The results also suggested that the negative charge at the benzylic carbon atom of the dianion is not fully delocalized. The charge distribution patterns of the dianion are consistent with those of pi polarization.