Author: claimsbot

1. A passive, coupled multi-core fiber comprising:
multiple cores each supporting a spatial mode, the cores being positioned close enough to cause coupling between their modes that generates supermodes that are capable of transmitting data, the cores excluding a material that enables them to acquire gain; and
an outer cladding surrounding the cores.
2. The passive, coupled multi-core fiber of claim 1, wherein the fiber has a pitch-to-core ratio of approximately 2 to 10.
3. The passive, coupled multi-core fiber of claim 2, wherein each core and the cladding have an index difference of approximately 0.4%.
4. The passive, coupled multi-core fiber of claim 1, wherein the fiber has a coupling length less than 7 km.
5. The passive, coupled multi-core fiber of claim 1, wherein the fiber has a coupling coefficient larger than 0.2 km\u22121.
6. The passive, coupled multi-core fiber of claim 1, wherein the fiber has a crosstalk larger than \u221230 dBkm.
7. The passive, coupled multi-core fiber of claim 1, wherein the cores are single-mode cores that support only a single spatial mode.
8. The passive, coupled multi-core fiber of claim 1, wherein the cores are multi-mode cores that support multiple spatial modes.
9. The passive, coupled multi-core fiber of claim 8, wherein the cores are few-mode cores that support no more than seven spatial modes.
10. The passive, coupled multi-core fiber of claim 1, wherein at least one of the cores has an index of refraction that radially varies.
11. The passive, coupled multi-core fiber of claim 1, wherein the fiber comprises an inner cladding that is surrounded by the outer cladding, the inner cladding having an index of refraction that is different from the index of refraction of the outer cladding.
12. An optical transmission system, comprising:
one or both of a transmitter and a receiver; and
a coupled multi-core fiber including multiple cores each supporting a spatial mode, the cores being positioned close enough to cause coupling between their modes that generates supermodes that are available for transmitting data over the system.
13. The optical transmission system of claim 12, wherein the coupled multi-core fiber has a pitch-to-core ratio of approximately 2 to 10.
14. The optical transmission system of claim 12, wherein each core and cladding have an index difference of approximately 0.4%.
15. The optical transmission system of claim 12, wherein the coupled multi-core fiber has a coupling length less than 7 km.
16. The optical transmission system of claim 12, wherein the coupled multi-core fiber has a coupling coefficient larger than 0.2 km\u22121.
17. The optical transmission system of claim 12, wherein the coupled multi-core fiber has a crosstalk larger than \u221230 dBkm.
18. The optical transmission system of claim 12, wherein the cores are single-mode cores that support only a single spatial mode.
19. The optical transmission system of claim 12, wherein the cores are multi-mode cores that support multiple spatial modes.
20. The optical transmission system of claim 12, wherein the cores are few-mode cores that support no more than seven spatial modes.
21. A method of transmitting data using coupled multi-core fiber, the method comprising:
encoding data to be transmitted on an optical carrier;
exciting a supermode of the coupled multi-core fiber with the with the data-encoded optical carrier, the supermode being generated due to mode coupling between the cores of the coupled multi-core fiber; and
optically transmitting the supermode along the coupled multi-core fiber.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein the coupled multi-core fiber supports multiple supermodes but only one supermode is excited so as to transmit data in a single-mode operation scheme.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein the excited supermode is the fundamental supermode of the coupled multi-core fiber.
24. The method of claim 21, wherein the coupled multi-core fiber supports multiple supermodes and multiple supermodes are excited so as to transmit data in mode-division multiplexing scheme.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A particle-optical apparatus which includes
a particle source for producing a primary beam (22) of electrically charged particles that travel along an optical axis (4) of the apparatus,
a specimen carrier for a specimen (18) to be irradiated by means of the apparatus,
a focusing device (14, 16) for forming a focus of the primary beam in the vicinity of the specimen carrier by means of electrostatic electrodes, and
a detector (6, 8) that has a detector surface (9) for detecting electrically charged particles that emanate from the specimen in response to the incidence of the primary beam, which detector is arranged ahead of the focusing device, viewed in the propagation direction of the primary beam, and which detector surface is provided with a central bore (11) for the passage of the primary beam,
characterized in that
the detector (6, 8) is provided with a central electrode (35) at the area of the central bore (11), and
that the particle-optical apparatus is provided with power supply means for adjusting such a voltage across the central electrode that at the area of the detector surface (9) the central electrode exerts a repulsive force on the particles that emanate from the specimen.
2. A particle-optical apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central electrode (35) is rotationally symmetrical around the optical axis (4).
3. A particle-optical apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the detector (6, 8) is constructed as a semiconductor detector.
4. A particle-optical apparatus as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the voltage of the power supply means can be adjusted by the user of the apparatus.

1. A simple suspension type bridge type belt conveyor, characterized in that, it comprises a simple suspension bridge body, a conveyor belt, a trough support rollers apparatus and a circular support roller apparatus; there are a plurality of supporting pillars beneath said simple suspension bridge body, said trough support rollers apparatus and said circular support roller apparatus are fixed above the simple suspension bridge body, said conveyor belt conveys materials through the said trough support rollers apparatus and said circular support roller apparatus.
2. A simple suspension bridge type belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that, said bridge body on top of said pillar, comprises a cross beam, a plurality of bridge body steel cables and a plurality of edge steel cables; both ends of said cross beam are connected to said edge steel cables; the center part of said cross beam is connected to the said bridge body steel cables.
3. A simple suspension bridge type belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that, adjacent to the simple suspension bridge pillars, the curve of said conveyor belt on said trough support rollers apparatus and said circular support roller apparatus is a curve shape which is appropriate for said conveyor belt to pass the pillars, and does not coincide with the curve of the simple suspension bridge body.
4. A simple suspension bridge type belt conveyor according to claim 2, characterized in that, the included angle between the arm of the cross beam on the end of which supports the edge steel cables, and the plane extending from the center of the cross beam where the bridge body steel cables are located, is an acute angle or a right angle.
5. A simple suspension bridge type belt conveyor according to claim 2, characterized in that, said trough support rollers apparatus comprises a first carry roller and a first roller bracket, said trough support rollers apparatus is mounted on the bridge floor supported by said cross beam, or is mounted on said cross beam directly.
6. A simple suspension bridge type belt conveyor according to claim 2, characterized in that, said circular support roller apparatus comprises a second carry roller and a second roller bracket, said circular support roller apparatus is mounted on the bridge floor supported by said cross beam, or is mounted on said cross beam directly.
7. A simple suspension bridge type belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that, a walkway and a maintenance vehicle are provided on top of the simple suspension bridge body.
8. A simple suspension bridge type belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that, the conveyor belts can be supported by the said trough support rollers apparatus and said circular support roller apparatus in an alternating way or in a parallel way.
9. A simple suspension bridge type belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that, two or more conveyor belts can be located on the simple suspension bridge body.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus for supporting a display device, the apparatus comprising:
a bracket arranged to attachably receive a display device mountable thereon; and
a housing that is removably fastenable to the bracket, the housing being arranged to surround the bracket and defining a window, a visual display area of the display device being viewable within the window.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bracket includes:
first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto;
a first cross member interposed between the first and second arms; and
a second cross member interposed between the first and second arms and extending from the first cross member, the second cross member being arranged to receive a back plane of the display device for attachment thereto.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein:
the first and second parallel arms are arranged to attach to sides of the display device such that a plane of a visual display area of the display device tilts downward from vertical at an angle between 10 and 20 degrees.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bracket includes:
first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto; and
a first cross member interposed between the first and second arms.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein:
the first and second parallel arms are arranged to attach to sides of the display device such that a plane of a visual display area of the display device tilts downward from vertical at an angle between 10 and 20 degrees.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the housing is attached to the bracket with a plurality of quick-release fasteners.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the housing is further arranged to define a plurality of windows for viewing a plurality of different visual display areas therethrough.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
one or more spacers arranged to attach to the bracket and to attachably receive the display device mountable thereon.
9. An apparatus for supporting a display device, the apparatus comprising:
a bracket including:
first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto, the first and second parallel arms being arranged to attach to sides of a display device such that a plane of a visual display area of the display device tilts downward from vertical at an angle between 10 and 20 degrees;

a first cross member interposed between the first and second arms; and
a second cross member interposed between the first and second arms and extending from the first cross member, the second cross member being arranged to receive a back plane of the display device for attachment thereto; and
a housing that is removably fastenable to the bracket, the housing being arranged to surround the bracket and defining a window, a visual display area of the display device being viewable within the window, the housing being further arranged to define a plurality of windows for viewing a plurality of different visual display areas therethrough.
10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein:
the housing being attachable to the bracket with a plurality of quick release fasteners.
11. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising:
at least one spacer arranged to attach to the bracket and to attachably receive the display device mountable thereon.
12. An aircraft visual display system comprising:
a display device;
a bracket attached to the display device mountable thereon; and
a housing removably fastenable to the bracket, the housing being arranged to surround the bracket and defining a window, a visual display area of the display device being viewable within the window
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the bracket includes:
first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto;
a first cross member interposed between the first and second arms; and
a second cross member interposed between the first and second arms and extending from the first cross member, the second cross member being arranged to receive a back plane of the display device for attachment thereto.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein:
the first and second parallel arms are arranged to attach to sides of the display device such that a plane of a visual display area of the display device tilts downward from vertical at an angle between 10 and 20 degrees.
15. The system of claim 12, wherein the bracket includes:
first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto; and
a first cross member interposed between the first and second arms.
16. The system of claim 15, wherein:
the first and second parallel arms are arranged to attach to sides of the display device such that a plane of a visual display area of the display device tilts downward from vertical at an angle between 10 and 20 degrees.
17. The system of claim 12, wherein:
the housing is attached to the bracket with a plurality of quick-release fasteners.
18. The system of claim 12, wherein:
the housing is further arranged to define a plurality of windows for viewing a plurality of different visual display areas therethrough.
19. The system of claim 12, further comprising:
at least one spacer arranged to attach to the bracket and to attachably receive the display device mountable thereon.