This variable stiffness along the length of each reinforcement member distributes stresses evenly along the length of the tip assembly.

The first fin then extends over at least a portion of the length of the body and substantially extends over the length of the tapered portion.

The wires extend along the length of the bores.

The stripe runs along the length of the first strut.

The device placement cannula may have a length that is indexed relative to a length of a mapping member.

A microfluidic channel passes through the length of the base.

The tubular body (11) has a radially outer longitudinal extending surface (12) and a radially inner longitudinally extending surface (13).

Each of the filaments extends along the length of the article.

One type of bristle is employed throughout the brush, and preferably the bristles are substantially uniform in diameter throughout the brush.

A length of wire (72) or of hollow piping is secured to the tubing (24) along the tubing length.

The vanes are preferably circumferentially spaced and longitudinally spaced.

A substantially, longitudinally extending outboard elastic member (38) is connected to substantially, longitudinally gather the at least one side margin.

A plurality of links (26) are connected along the length of the belt.

The ratio of the interval length to a standard contact patch length is less than 0.062.

Next, the LD wavelength within the target wavelength pull-in range is locked to the target wavelength by the second controller.