C1 New measurement market expands in biotechnology and medical field

From invention of Optical Topography to development of wearable Optical Topography

Optical Topography (OT) that is based on the near infrared light spectroscopy has been developed in order to measure and to understand the higher order brain functions of the human. In parallel with the development of this system, new clinical applications have been explored, such as the presurgical identification of epileptic focus, that of language dominant hemisphere, and the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders.
Now, we have an interest in a new application field, “nurturing the brain”. In order to develop the methodology of nurturing the brain, it is inevitable to understand the brain development process and learning mechanisms. As the first step, we started to measure the linguistic function of new born babies and revealed their abilities of visual perception and discriminating the mother language.
Studies described above are based upon conventional methods of the brain science. Namely, we measured the human brain functions in static and well-controlled environments such as experimental rooms and clinical examination rooms. However, the ultimate goal of the brain science is the understanding of human brain functions in dynamic environment in daily life. Recently, we developed a wearable OT system, and are one step closer to achieving our goal. In this talk, the process of OT development, its applications and the new system are introduced.

Expanding the Ultrasonic Diagnostic imaging Market by Ubiquitous Ultrasound System

In the last decade significant progress on hardware miniaturization and CPU speed has enabled development of notebook PC-sized ultrasound diagnostic imaging systems with equivalent or even higher performance and image quality than conventional console-type systems. By developing these smaller systems, patients can be offered high-level ultrasound diagnosis anywhere and any time. We call these notebook PC-sized ultrasound systems with high performance “Ubiquitous Ultrasound”.
Ubiquitous ultrasound definitely expands the ultrasound world and contributes to quality of life for patients.

Recent measurement technologies for Live Cell Imaging

DNA has been decoded. As next step, functional measurement technologies for protein which are expressed from gene in cells are strongly needed in science and drug discovery fields. High sensitivity Laser fluorescent measurement method which enableｓ to detect single molecule in cell and high speed, 3D Confocal scanning method will be introduced.

C2 The latest measurement technologies
        for high-speed wireless communication

Market Trend Updated and Latest Technology for Measurement of Mobile WiMAX

To realize “broadband everywhere”, as a key technology for a next generation wireless access network, Mobile WiMAX(tm) is expected to fly over the world. While the attention on Mobile WiMAX is getting increased and the commercial services are anticipated to start in 2008 here in Japan, Agilent Technologies will make a general explanation on WiMAX.
Agilent, the leader in wireless test market and the earliest measurement equipment vender in WiMAX Forum(r), has been offering the state of the art test equipments for WiMAX.
In this session, the role and positioning of Mobile WiMAX in the wireless-communication market as well as its technical basics and required test will be reviewed. Also the latest test method needed in actual product development will be mentioned.

Measurement Challenges on 802.11n/MIMO Signals

IEEE802.11n is expected to follow the current 802.11a/g covering strong demand for high speed data link on streaming multi-media applications at home and at hot spots. The 802.11n will achieve at least 100Mbps data rate, 3bps/Hz spectral efficiency and compatibility to the existing 802.11a/g system. Newly introducting double wider frequency bandwidth and twofold sub-carriers, spatial division multiplex with MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology in 802.11n, there will be several challenges. In this session, major improvements of 802.11n and MIMO technology are described and characterizations for transmission channels and multi-path fading, which are basic for MIMO, are also provided. In addition, a measurement example how to capture intermittent unexpected spectral emissions that occur by non-linearity is shown.

New measurement techniques and trends of ultra wideband radio

Ultra wideband radio technology realizes high speed radio communication by diffusing the spectrum over 500MHz or more without affecting other communications. Since the occupied bandwidth is over an extremely wide bandwidth, the power density is distinctly small, and therefore coexistence with existing narrow bandwidth radio is possible. However, since the power density is extremely low, accurate measuring of the parameters is difficult with narrow bandwidth radio measurement technology. To deal with this problem, the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) discussed a new measurement method and made a recommendation (SM.1754). This seminar will introduce the latest trends of UWB radio including quasi-millimeter wave bands, and new measurement technologies such as radiometry and amplitude probability distribution will be explained.

C3 In-line/on-machine measurement technique for MONOZUKURI

Measurement of Metal Forming Process Based on Information of Die-embedded semiconductor gauge and other sensors

In metal forming, development of high precision measurement and identification of deformation during the process becomes more significant in order to improve production quality. In this report, process-monitoring techniques by using a die-embedded sensing system and AE sensors are presented. The die-embedded sensing system with multi micro semiconductor sensors fabricated using semiconductor process technology was developed to monitoring progress of the process by monitoring distribution of stresses in the die during the process. AE sensors were applied to monitoring the contact state between the die and the workpiece.

Actual Practices of the On-the-Process Measurement and their Beneficial Effects resulted in our Molding & Mold Factory

High quality and low cost are the two things most required for the Japanese manufacturing industries today in the midst of stiff competition with overseas manufacturers. In order to accomplish these challenging missions, we believe that it is essential to measure unfinished goods on the process, not finished ones, to check on the spot whether they meet the quality requirements or not. I would like to talk about our actual practices and their beneficial effects of this on-the-process measurement with a mold machine, laser and ultra sound on plastic molding operations at Yamagata Casio.

On Machine Measurement of Ultra-Precision Lens Mold Grinding and Turning Machine

An ultra-precision machining system for small lens mold was developed. It is composed of an ultra-precision machine, which uses linear guide and liner servo motor for the X and Z tables, on-machine measurement (OMM) system, and ultra-precision CAM system. It combines diamond turning, grinding and on-machine measurement functions in one system, realizing highly efficient and ultra-precision machining of lens mold by the compensation function based on OMM results. Experimental results demonstrated that ultra-precision and high-efficiency machining of small lens mold can be achieved using the developed system.