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20080203279 | Electro-optical device, semiconductor device, display device, and electronic apparatus having the display device - An electro-optical device includes a panel formed so that an electro-optical material is held between a first substrate and a second substrate, a lighting unit that irradiates light to a surface of the first substrate or the second substrate of the panel, a light detecting portion that detects an illuminance of ambient light, and a light control portion that controls the lighting unit on the basis of result detected by the light detecting portion. The light detecting portion is provided on the first substrate or on the second substrate and includes a first optical sensor, a second optical sensor, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electric potential applying portion. The first optical sensor is irradiated with ambient light. The second optical sensor is shielded against irradiation of ambient light. The electrodes are configured to overlap the respective optical sensors through an insulating layer. | 08-28-2008 |
20080210850 | Light receiving module - A light receiving module includes a substrate, a light receiving element mounted on the substrate, and a resin package for covering the light receiving element. The top portion of the resin package is formed with a lens for collecting external light to the light receiving element. The lens includes a light incident surface formed with irregularities for light dispersion. The light receiving module further includes a tubular body accommodated in the resin package. The tubular body is tapered as proceeding toward the light receiving element, and has an inner surface for light reflection. Light collected by the lens is reflected by the inner surface of the tubular body, to be detected by the light receiving element. | 09-04-2008 |
20080217522 | ILLUMINANCE DETECTING COMPONENT AND ILLUMINANCE DETECTING APPARATUS - An illuminance detecting component includes: a supporting substrate including a substrate body made of silicon, and pads provided on an upper surface of the substrate body; a plurality of light receiving elements connected electrically to the pads and receiving light irradiated from an outside, the plurality of light receiving elements being arranged in array fashion on the upper surface side; external connection terminals connected electrically to the light receiving elements; and a translucent member provided on the substrate body. In the illuminance detecting component, an airtight space in which the plurality of light receiving elements are accommodated is formed between the translucent member and the substrate body. | 09-11-2008 |
20080265141 | Seed Counting and Frequency Measurement Apparatus and Method - An improved device for measuring the count and frequency of seeds in a stream of seeds is described. The device is useful for measuring the frequency and accuracy of seed planting devices. A seed counting system can include an imaging region, an image sensing device, and a lens between the imaging region and the image sensing device. An optical distance extender between the imaging region and the lens, creates an effective optical distance between the imaging region and the lens that is substantially greater than the physical distance between the imaging region and the lens, thereby providing a substantial depth of field. | 10-30-2008 |
20080265142 | DYNAMIC LASER POWER CONTROL FOR GAS SPECIES MONITORING - A gas species monitoring system includes a laser, a fiber amplifier configured to receive an input signal from the laser and generate an amplified signal, and a variable optical attenuation system configured to receive at least a portion of the amplified signal and generate an attenuated signal for delivery to a measurement point, where the measurement point includes a gaseous fluid. The system further includes a detector configured to receive and process a signal from the measurement point so as to obtain a measured signal that correlates with the presence of a gas species within the gaseous fluid at the measurement point, and a processor in communication with at least the variable optical attenuation system and the detector. The processor controls the variable optical attenuation system based upon the measured signal. | 10-30-2008 |
20080272281 | Detector and Optical System - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a detector comprising first and second lenses for use with respective first and second sensing means; each lens comprising a plurality of Fresnel facets having respective fields of view adapted such that the fields of view of the first lens are alternately arranged with the fields of view of the second lens such that the fields of view of the first lens are adjacent only to, but do not over-lap with, the fields of view of the second lens in a single direction. | 11-06-2008 |
20080296477 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR INDUCING FOCUS DIVERSITY - An optical system includes an optical element defining an optical axis and a focal plane and a defocus element disposed between the optical element and the focal plane. The defocus element includes at least one first lens for producing a positive defocus image of a light beam passing through the optical element, irrespective of a position of the first lens along the optical axis, and at least one second lens for producing a negative defocus image of the light beam passing through the optical element, irrespective of a position of the second lens along the optical axis. | 12-04-2008 |
20080296478 | METHODS FOR REDUCING CROSS TALK IN OPTICAL SENSORS - Optical sensors containing reduced amounts of cross talk, as well as methods for making and using such sensors are described. The sensors contain a light absorption coating that is placed on a portion of the external surface of the optical sensor near the detector. This absorption coating reduces the amount of cross talk by reducing the amount of light reflected inside a transparent package of the sensor. As well, the coating can also reduce the amount of ambient and/or stray light that enters the sensor. The coating adds little cost or complexity to the manufacturing process for the sensors, yet reduces the cross talk without substantially increasing the size of the sensor or without increasing any reliability risks. Other embodiments are also described. | 12-04-2008 |
20080302950 | System and Method for Performing Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (Spect) with a Focal-Length Cone-Beam Collimation - A system and method are provided for obtaining data that may be used to generate images of a brain or other bodily organ. The system can include a pair of detecting arrangements and a collimating arrangement associated with each detecting arrangement. A first collimating arrangement can include a cone-beam collimating arrangement having a focal point located within the brain or other organ being imaged. A second collimating arrangement can include a fan-beam collimating arrangement having a focal length selected such that the organ being imaged lies within its field of view to ensure data sufficiency. Cone-beam collimating arrangements having improved hole geometries can also be utilized to provide further increases in imaging sensitivity. | 12-11-2008 |
20090026354 | SEPARATE-TYPE DETECTOR - [Object] An object is to provide a separated sensor capable of synchronizing a light transmitting unit with a light receiving unit, without using a control line. | 01-29-2009 |
20090045326 | 3D measurement sensor - In a matrix of light detectors forming a part of a three-dimensional measurement sensor, outputs of light detectors belonging to a same row are connected to a common signal line. An output of each light detector is read, through scanning by the horizontal scan circuit, to the signal line from left to right in order, during a horizontal scan period which is sufficiently short such that slit light of a light-sectioning method can be assumed to be substantially stationary. A position detector determines a time from start of the horizontal scan period until detection of a maximum peak of a signal in the signal line. The time indicates a distance from an end of the row from which scanning is started to the light detector detecting the peak of the slit light. A recording processor records a value of a distance determined by the position detector in correspondence to a value of a counter indicating a projection angle of the slit angle. | 02-19-2009 |
20090072127 | ADJUSTABLE SHROUD FOR ADJUSTING A DETECTION FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH A DETECTOR - An adjustable shroud for use with a detector having an aperture for detecting electromagnetic radiation. The adjustable shroud includes a base element, a cover element and a directional shroud. The cover element and the directional shroud may be adjusted over an aperture of a detector to increase and/or decrease a detection field associated with the detector. The user is easily able to configure the adjustable shroud to block a portion of a detection field associated with the detector to eliminate unwanted environment factors. | 03-19-2009 |
20090078857 | Optical Pickup Device and Optical Disk Device - A laser emitting device ( | 03-26-2009 |
20090101801 | OPTICAL SCANNER DEVICE - An optical scanner device, comprising a scanning unit, which casts irradiation light emitted from a light source in an arbitrary direction to scan an observation object, an objective lens system, which converges the irradiation light on the observation object, and a photo-detector unit, which is disposed on an optical axis of the objective lens system to have the irradiation light transmit therethrough, is provided. A position of the irradiation light converged on the observation object is detected based on a position of a light spot of the irradiation light transmitting through the photo-detector unit. | 04-23-2009 |
20090108183 | Device having an anti-reflection surface - Described is a device having an anti-reflection surface. The device comprises a silicon substrate with a plurality of silicon spikes formed on the substrate. A first metallic layer is formed on the silicon spikes to form the anti-reflection surface. The device further includes an aperture that extends through the substrate. A second metallic layer is formed on the substrate. The second metallic layer includes a hole that is aligned with the aperture. A spacer is attached with the silicon substrate to provide a gap between an attached sensor apparatus. Therefore, operating as a Micro-sun sensor, light entering the hole passes through the aperture to be sensed by the sensor apparatus. Additionally, light reflected by the sensor apparatus toward the first side of the silicon substrate is absorbed by the first metallic layer and silicon spikes and is thereby prevented from being reflected back toward the sensor apparatus. | 04-30-2009 |
20090108184 | TARGET DETECTING DEVICE, TARGET DETECTING METHOD, AND TARGET DETECTING PROGRAM - In a target detecting technique using a laser sensor, misdetection can be reduced while maintaining a wide detecting range. A target detecting method for detecting a target by emitting a laser beam diagonally downward from an installing position of a laser emitting and receiving portion. The method includes the steps of: obtaining distance information from the laser emitting and receiving portion to an object to be detected; determining, when the object to be detected approaches the laser emitting and receiving portion, whether the tracking of the object to be detected is stopped or not; and determining, when the tracking of the object to be detected is stopped, whether the object to be detected is the target or a non-target based on distance information immediately before the tracking of the object to be detected is stopped. | 04-30-2009 |
20090140128 | Methods, systems and apparatus for light concentrating mechanisms - An embodiment relates generally to resonant structure. The resonant structure includes a substrate and a nano-bowtie antenna deposited over the substrate. The resonant structure also includes an enclosure deposited over the substrate and surrounding the nano-bowtie antenna, where the enclosure is configured to raise an enhancement level in the nano-bowtie antenna. | 06-04-2009 |
20090140129 | OBSERVATION APPARATUS - To prevent incidence of strong external light into a photodetector and an imaging device while a lid is opened, so as to thereby perform accurate photodetection and imaging operations without receiving the influence of external light. An observation apparatus comprising: a stage on which a sample serving as an observation target is placed; a detection unit which detects light from the sample; an imaging optical system which projects the light from the sample onto the detection unit; a light shielding member which covers the whole or a part thereof; an opening provided in the light shielding member; a lid which opens/closes the opening; an open/close detection unit which detects the open/close state of the lid; a dimmer which limits light incident into the detection unit; and a controller which operates the dimmer to reduce the amount of the light incident into the detection unit, when the open/close detection unit detects that the lid has been opened. | 06-04-2009 |
20090146049 | OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY - An embodiment of present invention discloses an optoelectronic device package including a first auxiliary energy receiver having a first energy inlet and a side wall for substantially directing energy far away from the first energy inlet; an optical element optically coupled to the first auxiliary energy receiver and having a recess facing the first energy inlet; and an optoelectronic device optically coupled to the optical element and receiving the energy from the first energy inlet. | 06-11-2009 |
20090146050 | EXTENDED OPTICAL TRAPS BY SHAPE-PHASE HOLOGRAPHY - A method and system for establishing extended optical traps for commercial use. The method and system employs a diffractive optical element (DOE) to process a light beam wherein the DOE includes phase information and amplitude information to create the extended optical trap. Such extended traps can be line traps and can be further expanded to two and three dimensional configurations. | 06-11-2009 |
20090173875 | IMAGE PICKUP UNIT AND ENDOSCOPE USING THE SAME - The image pickup unit is configured to include an objective lens unit composed of a plurality of optical members and a series-connecting portion which unitizes the plurality of optical members and a photoelectric conversion image pickup device and the series-connecting portion is configured to include a holding portion which holds one of the plurality of optical members, an extending portion which is provided to extend from one end of the holding portion in a direction parallel to the optical axis of the optical member held by the holding portion and is formed to be elastically deformable in a direction almost orthogonal to the optical axis, and an engaging portion which is provided at the extending portion and engages with, of the plurality of optical members, one different from the optical member held by the holding portion. | 07-09-2009 |
20090206238 | OPTICAL SUBSTRATE FOR REDUCED BACKGROUND FLUORESCENCE - A new optical substrate design allows a target to be illuminated with minimal illumination of undesired surfaces within the image collection ray path. The non rectangular substrate provide different surfaces through which a target is illuminated and imaged and thereby prevents illumination rays from crossing the substrate surface through which the target is imaged | 08-20-2009 |
20090206239 | INSPECTING METHOD FOR OBJECTIVE LENS DRIVING DEVICE AND INSPECTING APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - An inspecting method for an object lens driving device including a base, an objective lens, a holder for holding the objective lens on the base, and a drive mechanism for driving the holder so as to move the objective lens in the focus direction, the method comprising the steps of: emitting a laser beam through the objective lens; allowing the laser beam emitted through the objective lens to pass through an aperture having a predetermined diameter; applying to the drive mechanism a drive voltage for moving the holder between a first position closest to a surface of the base and a second position farther than the first position from the surface of the base; performing photoelectric conversion of the laser beam having passed through the aperture; and inspecting the objective lens driving device based on a signal obtained by the photoelectric conversion. | 08-20-2009 |
20090283665 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH AN ALIGNED OPTICAL ASSEMBLY - An image sensor includes a substrate; a photosensitive die having an array of photosensitive sites for receiving incident light; wherein the substrate extends beyond a boundary of the photosensitive layer for forming a mounting surface; a support, which includes a receiving portion, mounted to the substrate and surround at least a portion of the array of photosensitive sites; a transparent layer mounted in the receiving portion of the support; an optical assembly through which the incident light passes and includes at least three mounting structures which are mounted respectively to one mounting location on the support and two mounting locations on the mounting surface of the substrate for aligning the assembly to the array of photosensitive sites. | 11-19-2009 |
20090283666 | Light Scanning Photoelectric Switch - Provided is a light scanning photoelectric switch that can be attached to a cover correctly even by an inexperienced person. The light scanning photoelectric switch includes: a casing that contains a light scanning unit and a photoelectric transducer and has an opening substantially in U-shape in cross section perpendicular to an axis; a cover that is detachably provided for the casing and is for covering the opening of the casing; an elastically deformable sealing member provided between the casing and the cover; an engagement unit provided for the cover and the casing so that the cover engages with the casing in a state in which the sealing member is compressed in an attachment direction along which the cover is attached to the casing; and a fixation portion capable of receiving a fixing member that compresses the sealing member in a direction different from the attachment direction in a state in which the cover engages with the casing. | 11-19-2009 |
20090289175 | DUAL PURPOSE AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR - A dual purpose ambient light sensor. More particularly, an ambient light sensor may be provided on an electronic device to aid in controlling the brightness of the illuminators of the device. The ambient light sensor may be mounted in such a way as to detect ambient light when the electronic device is opened or closed so that the device may control the brightness of the illuminators of the device, whether the illuminators are mounted on the outer or inner shell of the device. Further, when the display is closed, the sensitivity of the ambient light sensor may be adjusted appropriately to account for the lesser amount of light that may reach the sensor. Finally, a spacer or light pipe may be provided to allow ambient light to reach the sensor to provide an accurate ambient light reading when the device is in the closed position. | 11-26-2009 |
20090289176 | COPLANAR CAMERA SCANNING SYSTEM - A system for scanning objects having at least two linear array sensors, adapted to detect light input signals, is provided. A lens is optically connected to each of the linear array sensors, and are adapted to receive and transmit an optical image located in a respective lens field of view along a respective lens axis to the respective one of the at least two linear array sensor. A light source which generates an illumination stripe in general linear alignment with the lens axis across a depth of the field of view is provided. A cylindrical lens is positioned between the light source and an object to be scanned. The cylindrical lens adapted to collect, transmit and focus light from the light source to form the illumination stripe. This arrangement provides a wider system field of view with generally more uniform resolution. | 11-26-2009 |
20090302204 | LIGHT IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND OPTICAL MEMBER - The light irradiation device is provided that can reduce moire interference with a simple and low-cost arrangement without sacrificing a compact design by comprising a transparent plate | 12-10-2009 |
20090309010 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH DECREASED OPTICAL INTERFERENCE BETWEEN ADJACENT PIXELS - An image sensor with decreased optical interference between adjacent pixels is provided. An image sensor, which is divided into a pixel region and a peripheral region, the image sensor including a photodiode formed in a substrate in the pixel region, first to Mth metal lines formed over the substrate in the pixel region, where M is a natural number greater than approximately 1, first to Nth metal lines formed over a substrate in the peripheral region, where N is a natural number greater than M, at least one layer of dummy metal lines formed over the Mth metal lines but formed not to overlap with the photodiode, and a microlens formed over the one layer of the dummy metal lines to overlap with the photodiode. | 12-17-2009 |
20100001174 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD AND OPTICAL PICKUP MODULE - In a semiconductor device, a semiconductor element is mounted on a substantially rectangular package. First ribs are respectively provided on a pair of opposite external edges of a mounting surface and project upward from the pair of opposite external edges. External edges of a lid are placed on the upper surfaces of the first ribs, and fixed thereto with an adhesive. Dams are provided on external edges of the first rib upper surfaces. The adhesive is continuously present from side surfaces of the lid to the dams. | 01-07-2010 |
20100006747 | OPTICAL HEAD THAT CAN BE EASILY ASSEMBLED - An optical head that can be easily assembled is for reading an image of an object and includes a housing, a diffuser, a light source module and a light sensing module. The diffuser is connected to the housing. The light source module has a substrate and a first light source mounted on a front side of the substrate. The front side of the substrate is fixed to an external surface of the diffuser. The first light source provides an initial light ray incident to the diffuser. The diffuser processes the initial light ray into uniform light for output. The light sensing module fixed in the housing senses reflected light, which is generated from the uniform light reflected by the object. | 01-14-2010 |
20100019134 | Solid-state image sensing device, method and apparatus for manufacturing same, and electronic device - A camera module ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100038522 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING EMISSION LIGHT OF MICRO-OBJECT - The object of the present invention is to provide a device for detecting with higher sensitivity emission light in the form of fluorescence or phosphorescence emitted from a micro-object irradiated by an excitation light. The present invention provides means for suppressing reflected and scattered light arising from excitation light impinging on the semiconductor detection element of the device, comprising a pinhole formed in a fluorescence collecting microlens, through which the excitation light passes, irradiating the micro-object. The device may also be provided with another means for suppressing reflected and scattered excitation light comprising a non-horizontal surface that is not perpendicular to the excitation light, formed on a part of the light-transparent chip surface from which the excitation light exits. | 02-18-2010 |
20100038523 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH BURIED SELF ALIGNED FOCUSING ELEMENT - An image sensor includes an optical sensor region, a stack of dielectric and metal layers, and an embedded layer. The optical sensor is disposed within a semiconductor substrate. The stack of dielectric and metal layers are disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate above the optical sensor region. The embedded focusing layer is disposed on the backside of the semiconductor substrate in a Backside Illuminated (BSI) image sensor, supported by a support grid, or a support grid composed of the semiconductor substrate. | 02-18-2010 |
20100044555 | Image Pickup Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing the Same - An image pickup apparatus and manufacturing method is disclosed. The image pickup apparatus comprises an optical system, an optical wavefront modulator that modulates an optical transfer function, an aperture adjacent to the optical wavefront modulator, and an image pickup device for detecting an object image passing through the optical system and the optical wavefront modulator. A product of a diameter of the aperture at a stop position multiplied by a distance between the aperture and the optical wavefront modulator is less than 2. | 02-25-2010 |
20100051788 | MULTI-SPOT INVESTIGATION APPARATUS - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the investigation of a sample material that is stored in the sample chamber ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100065724 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A LIGHT ELEMENT MODULE AND LIGHT ELEMENT MODULE ASSEMBLY - A method is provided of at least partly assembling a light sensor module having at least one light sensing element optically coupled to a further optical element, for receiving light therefrom. The method comprises coupling the at least one light sensing element to an intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is adapted to provide at least a predetermined level of optical coupling between the optical element and the at least one light sensing element when assembled by subsequently coupling, for example as part of a separate method, the intermediate layer to the optical element, with the intermediate layer being arranged between the optical element and the at least one light sensing element. An optical element other than a light sensing element, for example a light source element, can be used in place of the or each light sensing element, with in that case the or each optical element providing light to the further optical element rather than receiving light therefrom. Thus, the method can relate to an optical assembly in general rather than to a light sensor module assembly in particular. | 03-18-2010 |
20100072352 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL RADIATION COLLECTOR FOR ARC FLASH DETECTION - An electro-optical (EO) radiation collector for collecting and/or transmitting EO radiation (which may include EO radiation in the visible wavelengths) for transmission to an EO sensor. The EO radiation collector may be used with an arc flash detection device or other protective system, such as an intelligent electronic device (IED). The arc flash detection device may detect an arc flash event based upon EO radiation collected by and/or transmitted from the EO radiation collector. The EO radiation collector may receive an EO conductor cable, an end of which may be configured to receive EO radiation. A portion of the EO radiation received by the EO radiation collector may be transmitted into the EO conductor cable and transmitted to the arc flash detection device. The EO radiation collector may be adapted to receive a second EO conductor cable, which may be used to provide redundant EO transmission and/or self-test capabilities. | 03-25-2010 |
20100102210 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS FO AN OBJECT - Method and device for measuring the multi-dimensional distribution of optical characteristics of an object, by carrying out the following operations:
| 04-29-2010 |
20100108865 | SUBSTRATE FOR DETECTING SAMPLES, BIO-CHIP EMPLOYING THE SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SUBSTRATE FOR DETECTING SAMPLES, AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING BIO-MATERIAL - A substrate for detecting samples includes; a body, and a plurality of micro lenses arranged on the body and configured for attachment to at least one sample, wherein the at least one sample emits fluorescent light, and wherein the plurality of micro lenses condense the fluorescent light emitted from the at least one sample via refraction. | 05-06-2010 |
20100116973 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND OPTICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE OPTICAL ELEMENT - An optical element is provided, which is small in distortion when at least three optical members including a resin layer sandwiched by the optical members are cemented together, has a high environmental resistance and optical performance, and has an excellent chromatic aberration correction effect. In the optical element, the resin layer is formed on one of light incident/exit surfaces of a first optical member, and a second optical member is cemented to the resin layer by a bonding material. A condition of φg<φr is satisfied where φr indicates an outer diameter of the resin layer and φg indicates an effective region diameter of a surface of the second optical member which is cemented to the resin layer. | 05-13-2010 |
20100140459 | OPTICAL APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR OPTICAL APPARATUS - An optical device includes a first optical component and a second optical component that are adjacent to each other in a direction of an optical axis. The optical device further includes a holding member that is formed with a resin material absorbing laser beams and that holds the first optical component via an elastic property of the resin material. The second optical component is formed with a resin material that allows the laser beams to pass and that is compatible with the resin material forming the holding member, and is fixed to the holding member by laser welding. | 06-10-2010 |
20100155578 | LIGHT SOURCE INTEGRATED PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS - A light source integrated photoelectric conversion apparatus is provided, which includes: a light-emitting element that includes a light-emitting layer, and emits light in a predetermined emission direction through one surface of the light-emitting layer; and a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that includes a photoelectric conversion layer formed on a region which is not overlapped with the light-emitting layer, and converts light having passed through one surface of the photoelectric conversion layer into an electrical signal. In the light source integrated photoelectric conversion apparatus, the light-emitting element is formed on the same substrate as that of the plurality of photoelectric conversion element, one surface of the photoelectric conversion layer is disposed on the side opposite to the emission direction further away from the other surface of the light-emitting layer, and one surface of the light-emitting layer and the substrate face each other. | 06-24-2010 |
20100176279 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DETECTING LIGHT RELEASED FROM A LABELING MATERIAL - The present disclosure relates generally to methods and materials for detecting light absorbed or released from a labeling material. In particular, the present disclosure provides a detection architecture and devices employing the detection architecture for real-time subtraction of a background light from a light absorbed or released from a labeling material. Devices employing the detection architecture of the present disclosure may be used in methods for detecting a light absorbed or released from a labeling material by contacting a labeling material with a light source, wherein the fluorescent label absorbs or releases a first light; detecting the first light after the light source is enabled with a detector, wherein the detector produces a first signal from the first light; turning on a first switch at a first time for a fixed interval to receive the first signal from the first light; detecting a background noise with a detector after the light source is disabled, wherein the detector produces a second signal from the background noise; turning on a second switch at a second time for a fixed interval to receive the second signal from the second light; feeding the first signal and the second signal into a differential amplifier, wherein the differential amplifier subtracts the second signal from the first signal and produces an output signal; and measuring the output signal emitted from the differential amplifier. | 07-15-2010 |
20100181466 | Optical Sensing Module and Optical Mouse with the same - In an optical mouse, an optical sensing module includes a printed circuit board and a packaging body. The printed circuit board has an upper surface and a lower surface on opposite sides. The packaging body including a compound, an optical sensing die and a lead frame is disposed on the lower surface. The compound has a transparent surface. The optical sensing die used for receiving light is located inner the compound and has an optical sensing surface facing the transparent surface of the compound. The lead frame with a shoulder portion is electrically connected to the optical sensing die. The shoulder portion extends out from the compound along a direction that is parallel to the optical sensing surface of the optical sensing die. The shoulder portion is fixed on the lower surface. The optical sensing module may be used in an optical mouse. In the above optical sensing module, since the packaging body is positioned on the lower surface of the printed circuit board and the shoulder portion is fixed thereon, a preciseness of assembling the above optical sensing module can be easily improved. | 07-22-2010 |
20100213355 | Full-width Line Image-sensing Head - A full-width line image-sensing head (FLIH) is proposed for, expressed in X-Y-Z coordinates, converting a pixel line image (PLI) of length L | 08-26-2010 |
20100224767 | PHOTODETECTOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND PHOTODETECTION SYSTEM - A photodetector used in, for example, an optical pickup device includes: a photodetection unit including a plurality of photodetection elements and provided on a semiconductor chip; a light transmitting unit formed on the upper surface of the photodetection unit; and a light shielding layer having an optical aperture and disposed on the upper surface of the light transmitting unit, with these components being formed integrally. The light transmitting unit is configured such that the distance between the optical aperture and the photodetection unit is maintained constant, and the optical aperture is formed such that the inner portion of an incident light beam passes therethrough. The positioning of the photodetector and the positioning of the optical aperture such as a pinhole or a slit for adjusting the light beam entering the photodetection elements of the photodetector can be made at the same time. | 09-09-2010 |
20100243868 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF AN IMAGE SENSOR - Provided is an image sensor device. The image sensor device includes a device substrate having a front side and a back side. The device substrate has a radiation-sensing region that can sense radiation that has a corresponding wavelength. The image sensor also includes a first layer formed over the front side of the device substrate. The first layer has a first refractive index and a first thickness that is a function of the first refractive index. The image sensor also has a second layer formed over the first layer. The second layer is different from the first layer and has a second refractive index and a second thickness that is a function of the second refractive index. | 09-30-2010 |
20100308213 | Detector - A detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation includes a semiconductor substrate of a first doping type, and a well in the semiconductor substrate, the well being of a second doping type. The first doping type and the second doping type are different and the well has an increasing dopant concentration in a direction parallel to a surface of the semiconductor substrate. In addition, the detector includes a detector terminal doping region which is arranged at least partly in the well in a terminal region of the well. The detection of electromagnetic radiation is based on a generation of free charge carriers by the electromagnetic radiation in a detection region of the well. The detection region has a maximum dopant concentration which is lower than a maximum dopant concentration of the terminal region of the well. | 12-09-2010 |
20100320366 | Beam power with beam redirection - A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request. | 12-23-2010 |
20100320367 | METHOD FOR MAKING CAMERA MODULES AND CAMERA MODULE MADE THEREBY - A method for making camera modules includes the steps of: a) providing a wafer including an array of sensor chips; b) mounting a plurality of lens assemblies on the sensor chips, respectively, thereby defining a plurality of intersecting spacing grooves among the lens assemblies; c) forming a substrate layer by filling in the spacing grooves with a resin material; and d) cutting the wafer and the substrate layer along intersecting cutting lines each extending along one of the spacing grooves and each intervening the lens assemblies, the substrate layer being divided into a plurality of barrels respectively surrounding the lens assemblies. A camera module made by the method is also disclosed. | 12-23-2010 |
20110017904 | TRANSIMPEDANCE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT FOR A PHOTODETECTOR - The invention relates to a transimpedance amplifier circuit for converting an input current into an output voltage U | 01-27-2011 |
20110031379 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A photoelectric conversion module includes a transmission side photoelectric conversion part for converting an electrical signal into an optical signal, a transmission side circuit board on which the transmission side photoelectric conversion part is mounted off-center to one side of the transmission side circuit board at one end of the transmission side circuit board, a reception side photoelectric conversion part for converting an optical signal into an electrical signal, and a reception side circuit board on which the reception side photoelectric conversion part is mounted off-center to one side of the reception side circuit board at one end of the reception side circuit board. A surface of the transmission side circuit board on which the transmission side photoelectric conversion part is mounted is opposite to a surface of the reception side circuit board on which the reception side photoelectric conversion part is mounted. | 02-10-2011 |
20110042555 | DETECTOR ARRANGEMENT HAVING INCREASED SENSITIVITY - To increase the sensitivity of detector arrangements, it is known that light deflection elements in the form of a line arrays having spherical elements may be used to focus incident light onto light-sensitive regions of the detector. Manufacturing such line arrays is complex and cost intensive, especially in small lot numbers. The increased sensitivity of the detector array can be achieved easily and inexpensively by using a novel light deflection element. The detector arrangement therefore has a light deflection element having light entrance surfaces, deflecting incident light by refraction onto light-sensitive regions of the detector. Light entrance surfaces of the light deflection element are inclined with respect to one another and are designed as planar surfaces. The detector arrangement is suitable in particular for detection of light emanating from a specimen in a microscope, preferably in a laser-scanning microscope. | 02-24-2011 |
20110049337 | PHOTODETECTION DEVICE AND PHOTODETECTION METHOD, AND MICROSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE - There are provided a photodetection device and a photodetection method and a microscope and an endoscope capable of heterodyne-detecting desired light to be detected with high sensitivity and high S/N ratio. | 03-03-2011 |
20110049338 | PHOTOELECTRIC SENSOR AND PHOTOELECTRIC SENSOR SYSTEM - Disclosed are a photoelectric sensor and a photoelectric sensor system capable of accurately detecting an object without being affected by disturbance even though the object is very thin. A photoelectric sensor according to an embodiment of the invention includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. The photoelectric sensor detects whether there is an object between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit based on a variation in the intensity of a light signal received by the light receiving unit. The light receiving unit receives a light signal that is emitted from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit without intersecting the object and a light signal that is emitted from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit through the object, and is operated in synchronization with a light emission timing signal of the light emitting unit. The intensity of the received light signal that is not attenuated by the object is compared with the intensity of the received light signal that is attenuated by the object to detect information indicating whether there is the object. | 03-03-2011 |
20110084199 | OPTICAL SENSOR USING NANO-SPACER AND DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME - An optical sensor includes: a nano-spacer a length of which is reversibly varied depending on an external stimuli; a first material body coupled to one side of the nano-spacer; a second material body coupled to the other side of the nano-spacer; and a detection unit detecting light emitted by an interaction between the first material body and the second material body. | 04-14-2011 |
20110108713 | OPTICAL NAVIGATION DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATION OPTICS HAVING AN IMAGE OUTSIDE A DETECTOR FIELD OF VIEW - An optical navigation device includes an image sensor, a light source, and illumination optics. The image sensor generates images of a tracking surface. The image sensor has a field of view via imaging optics interposed between the image sensor and the tracking surface. The light source generates light to illuminate a portion of the tracking surface. The illumination optics are interposed between the light source and the tracking surface to direct the light from the light source toward the tracking surface. The illumination optics include an output surface with a primary region illuminated above a threshold intensity. The illumination optics are located relative to the tracking surface so that an image of the output surface excludes the primary region from the field of view of the image sensor. | 05-12-2011 |
20110108714 | SMALL TYPE PHOTO-INTERRUPTER AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A small type photo-interrupter and a fabrication method of small type photo-interrupter. The fabrication method of small type photo-interrupter includes removing a portion of the surface of the substrate between the light-emitter and the light-sensor and forming an opaque sealing member on the place where the portion of the substrate is removed. | 05-12-2011 |
20110133062 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BROKEN GLASS IN A CONVEYOR STERILIZATION TUNNEL - The invention relates to a device and a method for detecting broken glass in a continuous furnace provided for sterilizing or depyrogenating glass containers, comprising a transport device for the glass containers, wherein the detection device comprises at least one transmission and receiving unit. The receiving unit is designed to detect electromagnetic radiation that can be emitted by the transmission unit. The transport device and the transmission unit and receiving unit are positioned and aligned in relation to each other such that the glass particles or pieces of broken glass resulting from glass breakage cross the radiation path between transmission and receiving unit during or after leaving a substantially horizontal transport plane predetermined by the transport device. | 06-09-2011 |
20110139968 | IMAGE SENSOR - The present invention provides an image sensor. The image sensor comprises a plurality of pixels. Each pixel comprises an optical element and at least a dummy metal segment disposed above the optical element, wherein the dummy metal segment is not directly above the optical element. The image sensor includes a dummy metal segment with a size different from a size of another dummy metal segment included in the image sensor. | 06-16-2011 |
20110180694 | OPTICAL SENSOR FOR DETECTING VALUABLE DOCUMENTS AND METHOD FOR KEEPING A SENSOR WINDOW OF THE SENSOR CLEAN - In a method for keeping clean a sensor window of an optical sensor for detecting value documents and/or at least one property of value documents which is disposed with at least one portion in a beam path of the sensor, a gas film attached to a surface of the portion is generated on the portion of the sensor window from gas moving relative to the portion. | 07-28-2011 |
20110180695 | LAYERED LENS STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - A microlens structure includes lower lens layers on a substrate. A sputtered layer of glass, such as silicon oxide, is applied over the lower lens layers at an angle away from normal to form upper lens layers that increase the effective focal length of the microlens structure. The upper lens layers can be deposited in an aspherical shape with radii of curvature longer than the lower lens layers. As a result, small microlenses can be provided with longer focal length. The microlenses are arranged in arrays for use in imaging devices. | 07-28-2011 |
20110215229 | IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - An identification device | 09-08-2011 |
20110220779 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE, LASER MODULE, FAILURE DETECTION METHOD FOR LASER MODULE, AND FAILURE DETECTION PROGRAM FOR LASER MODULE - An optical transmission device capable of being coupled to an optical fiber includes a light source configured to emit a first light toward the optical fiber; a lens configured to converge the first light to an end of the optical fiber; a light reflector configured to reflect a first reflected light as a second reflected light, a part of the first light being reflected as the first reflected light by the lens or the optical fiber; a first light receiver configured to receive the second reflected light; a detector configured to detect a failure based on a difference value between a first value corresponding to an amount of the second reflected light and a reference value being indicative of an amount of the second reflected light, the second reflected light being detected when the first light is normally emitted and is normally transmitted to and through the optical fiber. | 09-15-2011 |
20110226937 | VERTICAL PILLAR STRUCTURED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH MIRRORS AND OPTICAL CLADDINGS - A photovoltaic device operable to convert light to electricity, comprising a substrate, a plurality of structures essentially perpendicular to the substrate, one or more recesses between the structures, each recess having a planar mirror on a bottom wall thereof. The structures have p-n or p-i-n junctions for converting light into electricity. The planar mirrors function as an electrode and can reflect light incident thereon back to the structures to be converted into electricity. | 09-22-2011 |
20110253883 | LIGHT COLLECTOR - A light collector is capable of collecting a incident light, comprises a light condenser having an incident surface and an exit surface, a light reflecting unit having two end surfaces and a receiving unit, wherein the incident light enters through the incident surface of the light condenser and the light condenser alters an optical distance and an optical direction of the incident light so that the incident light is transmitted evenly to the exit surface of the light condenser. A reflecting layer is positioned inside the light reflecting unit, and the light condenser is positioned at one end surface of the light reflecting unit in order to receive the incident light from the exit surface. The receiving unit is used to receive the incident light exiting from the light reflecting unit so that a photoelectrical process is carried out and the incident light is converted into electrical energy. | 10-20-2011 |
20110266421 | IMAGE SENSOR HAVING METAL REFLECTORS WITH SCALED WIDTHS - An image sensor in accordance with embodiments disclosed herein includes an array of imaging pixels, an insulator layer, and a plurality of metal reflectors. The array of imaging pixels are disposed within a semiconductor layer, where each imaging pixel in the array of imaging pixels includes a photosensitive element configured to receive light from a backside of the image sensor. The insulator layer is disposed on a frontside of the semiconductor layer and the plurality of metal reflectors are disposed within the insulator layer to reflect the light to a respective photosensitive element. A width of each of the plurality of metal reflectors is equal to a width of a metal reflector at the center of the array multiplied by a scaling factor, where the scaling factor is dependent on a distance of the metal reflector from the center of the array. | 11-03-2011 |
20110272562 | PARTITION TYPE OPTICAL SENSING DEVICE - An optical sensing device includes a shell, a partition structure, a pivot, a shading member, at least one light emitting member and at least one optical sensing member. The shell is formed with a black-body condition space having an arrangement chamber and a shading chamber adjacent to and communicated with the arrangement chamber. The partition structure partitions the arrangement chamber into a light emitting chamber and at least one optical sensing chamber. The pivot is set in the shading chamber. The shading member is located in the shading chamber and pivotally connected to the pivot. When the optical sensing device is tilted, the shading member is rotated in accordance with a tilting azimuth. The light emitting member is located in the light emitting chamber and projects a light beam The optical sensing member is located in the optical sensing chamber and senses the light beam. | 11-10-2011 |
20110284728 | IMAGING SYSTEMS INCLUDING LOW PHOTON COUNT OPTICAL RECEIVER - An imaging system ( | 11-24-2011 |
20110309241 | INTERVENTIONAL INSTRUMENT WITH ILLUMINATION MEANS - The invention relates to an instrument ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120001061 | ION IMPLANTED BEAM DUMP - An optical device is provided and includes a beam splitter disposed to direct a first portion of a light beam propagating along a first light path along a second light path transverse to the first light path and to permit a second portion of the light beam to propagate along a third light path oriented in line with the first light path and a beam dump disposed on the third light path and including a surface upon which the second light beam portion is incident, the beam dump surface having ion implantation defects formed thereon to absorb a substantial entirety of the second light beam portion. | 01-05-2012 |
20120001062 | Method for Pulsed Operation of a Light Barrier, and a Light Barrier - The invention relates to a method for pulsed operation of a light barrier that can be operated in a normal mode and in a compensation mode, there being run through repeatedly a cycle that comprises the following steps:
| 01-05-2012 |
20120006979 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD - The present invention relates to a laser processing apparatus and the like having a structure for implementing at the same time both an efficient laser processing in the place where a laser beam is difficult to reach and a laser processing without damages in the place where the laser beam is easy to reach. This laser processing apparatus comprises a laser light source, an irradiation optical system applying a laser beam to an object while scanning the laser beam, a photo-detector detecting the laser beam applied from the irradiation optical system, and a control section of making switching between a continuous oscillation and a pulse oscillation of the laser beam at the laser light source. In particular, the control section makes a continuous oscillation of the laser beam with respect to the laser light source in the case in which the laser beam applied from the irradiation optical system is detected at the photo-detector; while it makes a pulse oscillation of the laser beam with respect to the laser light source in the case in which no laser beam applied from the irradiation optical system is detected at the photo-detector. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006980 | PHOTOSENSITIVE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT EQUIPPED WITH A REFLECTIVE LAYER AND CORRESPONDING METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A method for producing a photosensitive integrated circuit including producing circuit control transistors, producing, above the control transistors, and between at least one upper electrode and at least one lower electrode, at least one photodiode, by amorphous silicon layers into which photons from incident electromagnetic radiation are absorbed, producing at least one passivation layer, between the lower electrode and the control transistors, and producing, between the control transistors and the external surface of the integrated circuit, a reflective layer capable of reflecting photons not absorbed by the amorphous silicon layers. | 01-12-2012 |
20120025065 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTING MODULE - A electronic device includes a display and a housing to house the display. A solar energy collector is arranged on a internal sidewall of the housing, and converts solar energy into electricity. A beam splitter is arranged on and covers the display, and reflecting incident light to the solar energy collector. | 02-02-2012 |
20120037793 | LENS HAVING MULTIPLE CONIC SECTIONS FOR LEDS AND PROXIMITY SENSORS - A lens element comprising a base, a plurality of lens sections and a top lens section is disclosed. The plurality of lens sections are formed above a planar parallel to the base with each of the lens sections being positioned rotationally symmetric about an optical axis. The lens sections define a dome shape with every adjoining lens sections being conjugated with each other. A top lens section is formed at the center above the other lens sections and conjugated therewith. All of the lens sections are conjugated with each of its neighboring lens sections. Each of the lens sections has a optical property to direct light towards a target point. The target point may be positioned along the optical axis. | 02-16-2012 |
20120037794 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A proximity sensor assembly including a light source, a first detector, and a first light focusing device. The light source is operative to emit light toward a first target area. The first detector is operative to detect light, including light emitted by the light source and reflected from the first target area. The first light focusing device is in a first optical path between the light source and the first detector. The first optical path includes an optical path from the light source and reflected from the first target area. | 02-16-2012 |
20120112048 | COMPOSITE OPTICAL ELEMENT AND OPTICAL HEAD DEVICE - A composite optical element includes: a single lens; a first resin layer formed on a surface of the single lens; a second resin layer formed on the first resin layer, wherein: the first resin layer has a diffraction grating of a Fresnel lens configuration; and a refractive index of the first resin layer and that of the second layer are substantially the same value for at least a light beam of one of a light beam of a wavelength λ | 05-10-2012 |
20120132792 | OPTICAL MODULE COMPRISING OPTICAL HYBRID USING METAL OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND PHOTO DETECTOR - An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an optical module including: an optical hybrid including a metal optical waveguide; a photo detector configured to receive light; and a platform including an optical hybrid supporting section for supporting the optical hybrid, a photo detector supporting section for supporting the photo detector, and an inclined surface configured to change a propagation direction of light emitted from the optical hybrid, and configured to combine the optical hybrid and the photo detector. | 05-31-2012 |
20120168613 | NANOWIRE ARRAY BASED SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE - A photovoltaic device operable to convert light to electricity, comprising a substrate, a plurality of structures essentially perpendicular to the substrate, one or more recesses between the structures, each recess having a planar mirror on a bottom wall thereof and each recess filled with a transparent material. The structures have p-n or p-i-n junctions for converting light into electricity. The planar mirrors function as an electrode and can reflect light incident thereon back to the structures to be converted into electricity. | 07-05-2012 |
20120168614 | PULSE SPLITTER WITH DISPERSION COMPENSATION - The present invention relates to a pulse splitting device ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120175506 | SHEET AND BLOCK FOR ENHANCING PROXIMITY SENSOR PERFORMANCE - An electronic device can include different components providing different functionality. Some electronic devices can include a proximity sensor for determining when a user's face is near the device. The sensor can include an emitter and a detector that are separated by a foam block to limit cross-talk between the emitter and detector. A sheet can be placed over the foam block to define openings for each of the emitter and detector. Some electronic devices can also include a camera. A glass cover secured to the device enclosure can protect the camera. To improve an adhesive bond between the glass cover and a metal enclosure, an ink layer can be placed between an adhesive and the glass. In addition, the camera or another component may need to be grounded to ensure proper operation. During assembly, however, the position of the camera can shift due to closing an enclosure. A grounding assembly that maintains contact with the camera in its initial and final positions can be provided. | 07-12-2012 |
20120211647 | LIGHT CONCENTRATOR STRUCTURES AND METHODS - An arrangement utilizes diffractive, reflective and/or refractive optical elements combined to intensify and homogenize electromagnetic energy, such as natural sunlight in the terrestrial environment, for purposes such as irradiating a target area with concentrated homogenized energy. A heat activated safety mechanism is also described. | 08-23-2012 |
20120223218 | DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT AND MEASURING APPARATUS - A diffractive optical element includes first and second diffractive optical parts to generate diffracted lights two-dimensionally with respect to incident light. The diffracted lights generated by inputting the incident light to the first diffractive optical part are input to the second diffractive optical part in order to generate the diffracted lights from the second diffractive optical part, wherein θ | 09-06-2012 |
20120228482 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING LIGHT - A device for sensing light comprises a light sensor, one or more intermediate mirrors, a micromirror array including a plurality of independently positionable micromirrors, wherein a first micromirror in the micromirror array is positionable in a first position such that light reflected by the first micromirror while in the first position is reflected toward a first region on one of the one or more intermediate mirrors, wherein the light reflected toward the first region on one of the one or more intermediate mirrors is further reflected to the light sensor, and a lens configured to direct light toward the micromirror array. | 09-13-2012 |
20120235028 | PHOTODETECTOR CAPABLE OF DETECTING THE VISIBLE LIGHT SPECTRUM - Apparatuses capable of and techniques for detecting the visible light spectrum are provided. | 09-20-2012 |
20120248296 | STAR SENSOR WITH REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO STRAY LIGHT INDUCED BY THE SUN OR BY OTHER SOURCES CLOSE TO THE FIELD OF VIEW - The sensor comprises a detector ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120273663 | LUMINAIRE AND LANTERN - The present disclosure provides an artificial lighting device ( | 11-01-2012 |
20120280115 | Optical rotary joints, methods of mounting same in a properly-aligned manner, and optical reflector assemblies for use therein - The present invention relates generally to optical rotary joints ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120298846 | PHOTOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND IMAGING DEVICE AND DRIVING METHODS THEREFOR - A photoelectric element includes a conductive layer, an organic photoelectric layer, a blocking layer and a transparent conductive layer, the organic photoelectric layer contains a p type organic photoelectric material having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or higher and forms an amorphous layer, and the blocking layer contains a blocking material having a glass transition temperature of 140° C. or higher. | 11-29-2012 |
20120312968 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR GUIDING RADIATION FROM AN OBJECT SCENE TO A DETECTOR AND METHOD FOR GUIDING RADIATION FROM THE OBJECT SCENE TO THE DETECTOR - An optical device for guiding radiation from an object scene to a detector contains an alignment device for pivoting a field of view of the detector relative to a predetermined direction, a detector optical unit and an optical articulation for guiding the beam path from the pivoted field of view into the detector optical unit. In order to achieve a compact configuration of the device, the optical articulation has a reversing prism, in which beams running in the optical axis of the articulation are refracted towards a mirror surface of the reversing prism and are reflected by the reflection surface. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312969 | IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD - The resolution of conventional imaging devices is restricted by the diffraction limit. ‘Perfect’ imaging devices which can achieve a resolution beyond the diffraction limit have been considered impossible to implement. However, the present disclosure provides an imaging device which can achieve improved resolution beyond the diffraction limit and which can be implemented in practice. Said imaging device comprises: a. a lens having a refractive index that varies according to a predetermined refractive index profile; b. a source; c. an outlet for decoupling waves from the device; and d. a reflector provided around the lens, the source and the outlet, wherein the reflector and the refractive index profile of the lens are together arranged to direct waves transmitted in any of a plurality of directions from the source to the outlet. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312970 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR DETECTING RADIATION - The invention relates to an assembly and method for detecting laser radiation which hits a disc ( | 12-13-2012 |
20120312971 | Electro-Optical Radiation Collector for Arc Flash Detection - An electro-optical (EO) radiation collector for collecting and/or transmitting EO radiation (which may include EO radiation in the visible wavelengths) for transmission to an EO sensor. The EO radiation collector may be used with an arc flash detection device or other protective system, such as an intelligent electronic device (IED). The arc flash detection device may detect an arc flash event based upon EO radiation collected by and/or transmitted from the EO radiation collector. The EO radiation collector may receive an EO conductor cable, an end of which may be configured to receive EO radiation. A portion of the EO radiation received by the EO radiation collector may be transmitted into the EO conductor cable and transmitted to the arc flash detection device. The EO radiation collector may be adapted to receive a second EO conductor cable, which may be used to provide redundant EO transmission and/or self-test capabilities. | 12-13-2012 |
20120326014 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An optical fiber connector assembly includes an optical socket and an optical plug. The optical socket defines a recess, and a coupling surface in the recess, with light emitters and light detectors on the coupling surface. Each light emitter includes a light emitting surface exposed in the recess, and is configured for converting a first electrical signal into a first optical signal. Each light detector includes a light incident surface exposed in the recess, and is configured for converting a second optical signal into a second electrical signal. The optical plug can be inserted into the recess, and includes optical output fibers aligned with the light emitting surface for outputting the first optical signal from the light emitting surface, and optical input fibers aligned with the light incident surface for inputting the second optical signal to the light incident surface. | 12-27-2012 |
20130001406 | Optical Sensor, in Particular Proximity Switch - An optical sensor having at least one optical transmitting unit for production of a transmitted light beam, a photosensitive flat detector with semitransparent characteristics, through which the transmitted light beam passes, and which re-receives reflection light beams, i.e., from an object, and an evaluation unit for the photoelectric current of the photosensitive flat detector, at least for detection of an object. The photosensitive flat detector advantageously includes an organic polymer layer comprising a photosensitive substrate. An “Organic Photosensitive Diode” (OPD) is particularly advantageously used as the photosensitive flat detector with semitransparent characteristics. | 01-03-2013 |
20130020473 | MICROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SAMPLE LIGHT - Microscope and method for detecting sample light, having at least one illuminating beam which is partially phase-modulated with a modulation frequency along the cross section thereof and a microscope objective for intensity-modulated focusing of the illuminating beam into a sample. The microscope has a detection beam path that has at least one demodulator. At least one electro-optical modulator (EOM) is used for phase modulation of at least a part, preferably half, of the illuminating beam, or different portions or halves of the illuminating beam are modulated differently, preferably anti-phase, by anti-phase control of piezoelectric elements, or acousto-optical modulators for splitting into a plurality of partial beam paths. Optic elements are provided for partial phase modulation of the excitation beam. Actuating elements are provided for setting the phase difference, or at least one optic modulator, preferably an acousto-optical modulator (AOM) is used for demodulation in the detection, or a change in the mode of operation of the detectors for demodulation takes place. In the case of foci distribution, produced for example by a spinning micro-lens disc or multi-spot generation, the individual foci are subjected to an intensity modulation, either by arranging a half-space phase mask in a pupil plane of the objective or by individually manipulating each partial beam by means of the partial phase modulation of said partial beam with a modulation frequency along the cross section thereof or by manipulating a beam by means of the partial phase modulation of said beam with a modulation frequency along the cross section thereof and subsequent subdivision of said beam. | 01-24-2013 |
20130032700 | LASER DRAWN ELECTRONICS - Various aspects of the subject technology provide systems and methods for transmitting a radio frequency (RF) signal from a desired location on the surface of a photoconversion material by simply directing a laser beam or other energy beam to the desired location on the photoconversion material. In one aspect, the laser beam causes electrons in the photoconversion material to accelerate and emit the RF signal by forming a dead region on the photoconversion material that the electrons must flow around. In one aspect, the dead region has an asymmetrical shape to prevent a cancellation effect and produce a net positive RF signal. Various aspects of the subject technology also provide systems and methods for drawing a circuit element on the photoconversion material by tracing one or more dead regions on the photoconversion material with a laser beam or other energy beam to construct the circuit element. | 02-07-2013 |
20130032701 | INPUTTING MODULE AND SUBMOUNT THEREOF AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SUBMOUNT - A submount is used for disposing an illuminant element or a light-receiving element having an optical axis. The submount is disposed at a plane and has a main body. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is approximately parallel to the plane and far away from the plane. The second surface is approximately parallel to the plane and adjacent to the plane. A disposing part of the first surface is tilted with respect to the second surface at a predetermined angle. The illuminant element or the light-receiving element is disposed on the disposing part. The optical axis of the illuminant element or the light-receiving element is tiled with respect to a normal of the second surface at the predetermined angle. | 02-07-2013 |
20130037701 | STANDBY CIRCUIT - The present invention discloses a standby circuit. The standby circuit is coupled to an electric device for providing a standby voltage to the electric device when the electric device is not turned on. The standby circuit includes a light emitting module and an energy converter. The light emitting module receives an AC current and is driven by the AC current to generate light. The energy converter receives the light generated by the light emitting module and converts the light into the standby voltage. Therefore, the present invention can simplify the design of traditional standby circuit in a television. | 02-14-2013 |
20130048839 | REFLECTIVE MIRROR AND OPTICAL TOUCH DEVICE USING THE SAME - A reflective minor includes a reflective film, a light-transmitting base and a light-transmitting adhesive layer. The reflective film includes a first connection surface and a plurality of reflection structures opposite to the first connection surface. Each reflection structure protrudes away from the first connection surface. The light-transmitting base includes a light penetration surface and a second connection surface opposite to the light penetration surface. The light-transmitting adhesive layer is disposed between the reflective film and the light-transmitting base and connected to the first connection surface and the second connection surface. An optical touch device is also provided in the present invention. Thus, the reflective minor as well as the optical touch device are easy to be manufactured and accordingly have a lower production cost. | 02-28-2013 |
20130062510 | PACKAGE MEMBER AND OPTICAL DEVICE - A ceramic package includes a chip mounting portion, a photodiode (PD) mounting portion, a plurality of connecting terminals, and a gold-plated portion. The chip mounting portion is a portion on which a surface-emitting laser array chip is mounted on a first ceramic layer. The PD mounting portion is provided to a second ceramic layer stacked on the positive side in a c-axis direction of the first, ceramic layer. Openings are formed at four corners of the PD mounting portion. A scale is formed on a portion that can be observed through the opening of the second ceramic layer on the surface of the positive side in the c-axis direction of the first ceramic layer. | 03-14-2013 |
20130068936 | SUB-MOUNT AND LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT MODULE - A sub-mount having a photodiode region, includes a photodiode which has a first conductivity-type layer arranged in a surface portion of the sub-mount of the photodiode region to form a light-receiving surface and a second conductivity-type region arranged below the first conductivity-type layer and is configured to receive at the light-receiving surface a light emitted from a light-emitting element and convert the light into a photocurrent. A peak light-receiving wavelength at which the photocurrent of the photodiode becomes its maximum value is more than or equal to a minimum emission wavelength of the light-emitting element and less than or equal to a maximum emission wavelength of the light-emitting element. | 03-21-2013 |
20130082168 | Optical Sensor - The invention is an optical sensor for detecting a signal emitted by a light source, for use in a placement detection system, the optical sensor comprising
| 04-04-2013 |
20130087689 | System and Method for Nonlinear Optical Devices - Systems for enhancing the sensitivity of detecting an optical signal using nonlinear optics and method of performing the same. In one embodiment, a single-photon detection system includes an optical amplifier realized in a waveguide, and a photodetector coupled to an output of the optical amplifier. A light detection and ranging system includes the optical amplifier coupled to an optical source and one photodetector. In another embodiment, a photodetection system includes a plurality of optical frequency converters, coupled to an optical source, that sequentially convert a wavelength of photons of the optical source to a final wavelength, and a single-photon photodetector coupled to the optical frequency converters to detect single photons produced by the optical source. In another embodiment, an optical sensor includes an optical pump, and a transducer including an optical ring cavity coupled to the optical pump and configured to utilize optical four-wave mixing to detect an external stimulus. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087690 | OPTICAL CONNECTION OF DEVICES - Optical connectors, adapters, and devices with such are provided. Optical connectors can have a relatively large diameter for the optical interface. For example, optical connectors can include a collector for receiving optical signals at a large opening and providing signals to a photodiode at a small opening of the collector. Such optical connectors with a large diameter for an optical interface can advantageously provide reduced alignment tolerances and/or provide high data rates. Adapters can use a collector to convert optical data signals from a large width fiber to a smaller width fiber. An optical connector can be in a docking station, and lie underneath a bottom surface of a recess in the docking station. | 04-11-2013 |
20130099103 | RESPONSE-ENHANCED MONOLITHIC-HYBRID PIXEL - A light-sensing pixel for detecting at least a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes a first detector element having a micro-structured surface for detecting an infrared range of wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. The light-sensing pixel further includes a second detector element for detecting a second range of wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, wherein the second range of wavelengths is shorter than the first range of wavelengths and the first and second detector element are formed monolithically on a silicon substrate. | 04-25-2013 |
20130105671 | FACETED RETRO-MIRROR FOR LINE-OF-SIGHT JITTER SENSING | 05-02-2013 |
20130112856 | VACUUM PHOTOSENSOR DEVICE WITH ELECTRON LENSING - A scalable vacuum photosensor configured to simplify mass production with a housing having an evacuated first side at an ultrahigh vacuum and a second side which does not require high vacuum. The first side of the device is sealed to a base plate, having a central electron readout element, using an oxide-free sealing technique, with the deposited sealing areas serving as high voltage throughputs from the first to second sides. A conductive photocathode layer on the transparent first side converts photons to photoelectrons and concentrates the photoelectrons upon the readout. The first and second sides together form an electrostatic lens for accelerating and focusing photoelectrons upon the readout, preferably having a scintillator which generates secondary light measured by an optical detector in the second side of the housing. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112857 | Sensor and Method of Detecting a Target Analyte - A sensor and a method of detecting a target analyte are provided. The sensor includes a substrate; a layer comprising a plurality of through holes, wherein the layer is disposed above the substrate; a first element configured to detect a target analyte; a second element that can produce a detectable signal; wherein the first element and the second element are configured to couple the target analyte between the first element and the second element. | 05-09-2013 |
20130126717 | PASSIVE MECHANICAL ATHERMALIZATION DEVICE, AND RELATED OPTICAL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a passive mechanical athermalization device, comprising: a barrel ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130134299 | DETECTOR FOR DETECTING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WITH TRANSFER GATE AND DRAINING GATE - An electromagnetic radiation detector includes a semiconductor substrate of a first doping type, a well in the semiconductor substrate of a second doping type, two or more detector terminal doping regions, two or more transfer gates, and a collection gate. The first and second doping type are different and the well includes a rising dopant concentration in a direction parallel to a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The two detector terminal doping regions are arranged at least partly in a terminal region of the well. The detection of the electromagnetic radiation is based on a generation of free charge carriers by the electromagnetic radiation in a detection region of the well. The transfer gates control a transfer of free charge carriers to be or not to be evaluated in a region of the well. The collection gate collects free charge carriers in the stated region of the well. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134300 | OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a high-reliability, compact, and low-cost optical sensor device. The optical sensor device includes a glass lid substrate ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130134301 | PRISM OPTICAL SYSTEM, AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND IMAGING APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE PRISM OPTICAL SYSTEM - The invention provides a prism optical system comprising at least four optical surfaces, each having optical functions. At least two of the four optical surfaces are each a rotationally asymmetric surface, and one of two surfaces on which light is incident or from which light exits out is capable of one transmission and two internal reflections. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134302 | OPTICAL INTENSITY DETERMINATION UNIT, METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME, AND OPTICAL A/D CONVERTER - An optical intensity determination unit includes: an optical input port; an optical output port; an optical resonator provided between the optical input port and the optical output port; a first light receiving element for converting at least a part of an optical signal output from a first output port of the optical resonator into an electric signal; a second light receiving element for converting at least a part of an optical signal output from a second output port of the optical resonator into an electric signal; a comparing circuit for determining magnitudes of the electric signals output from the first light receiving element and the second light receiving element to output a digital signal; and an optical branching circuit for branching light output from the second output port of the optical resonator into the optical output port and the second light receiving element. An optical intensity phase conversion unit for modulating an optical phase according to intensity of input light is provided in a part of a waveguide in the optical resonator. | 05-30-2013 |
20130140444 | DEVICE FOR USE IN NORMALIZING READINGS ON A TESTING MACHINE - Example apparatus and methods for use in normalization of testing machines used to test samples in vessels are disclosed. An example apparatus includes verification source and a photon emitter positioned in the verification source. The example photon emitter includes a C | 06-06-2013 |
20130146752 | OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL MODULE - An optical-electrical module includes a base board, a laser diode, an integrated circuit, and a lens unit. The laser diode and the integrated circuit are both fixed on the base board. The lens unit and the base board cooperatively define a receiving space to receive the laser diode and the integrated circuit. The laser diode has a transmitting window at an end of the laser diode away from the base board. The integrated circuit drives the laser diode to transmit optical signals. The lens unit has an inner surface facing the base board, and the inner surface of the lens unit has a light transmitting area. The lens unit includes a metal film formed on the inner surface of the lens unit except on the light transmitting area. | 06-13-2013 |
20130168536 | PHOTONIC CRYSTAL-METALLIC STRUCTURES AND APPLICATIONS - A photonic crystal-metallic (PCM) structure receives an input light signal from a light source. The PCM structure includes a metal structure and a photonic crystal structure disposed adjacent the metal structure. The photonic crystal structure is configured to receive the input light signal such that the input light signal excites surface plasmons of the metallic structure and such that the input light signal is internally reflected within the photonic crystal structure. | 07-04-2013 |
20130168537 | APPARATUS FOR WAVELENGTH-DIVISION MULTIPLEXING AND DEMULTIPLEXING - The present invention relates to an apparatus for wavelength-division multiplexing and demultiplexing, to an optical communication module, and to an optical device. The apparatus for wavelength-division multiplexing and demultiplexing comprises: a first lens block having a lens array at one side thereof; a second lens block having a lens surface corresponding to the lens array and combined with the other side of the first lens block; a receptacle having an optical fiber ferrule fixed at the center thereof and stacked on the second lens block; and a base combined with one side of the first lens block, wherein the first block is stacked on the base. | 07-04-2013 |
20130206967 | INTEGRATED OPTOELECTRONIC MODULES - An optoelectronic module includes a micro-optical substrate and a beam transmitter, including a laser die mounted on the micro-optical substrate and configured to emit at least one laser beam along a beam axis. A receiver includes a detector die mounted on the micro-optical substrate and configured to sense light received by the module along a collection axis of the receiver. Beam-combining optics are configured to direct the laser beam and the received light so that the beam axis is aligned with the collection axis outside the module. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206968 | METHOD TO FACILITATE POSITIONING OF DIFFRACTION SPOTS - A method to facilitate positioning of diffraction spots in a diffraction pattern. This method comprises the following successive steps: a) obtaining a diffraction pattern by illuminating at least part of a sample comprising at least one periodic zone by an incident radiation beam that can be diffracted by said at least one periodic zone of the sample, and by placing a detector on the path of the beam thus diffracted; b) positioning of diffraction spots present on the diffraction pattern obtained in step a), by determining the spatial coordinates of these spots on the detector. Step b) is facilitated by the use of means in step a) to modify the shape and increase the contour length of diffraction spots forming on said pattern. | 08-15-2013 |
20130221205 | LIGHT AMOUNT DETECTOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A light amount detector includes the following elements. An irradiation unit irradiates an image carrier with detection light. A light receiver receives reflected light obtained as a result of being reflected by the image carrier. A housing stores therein the irradiation unit and the light receiver and includes an opposing surface which opposes the image carrier. A window section includes a detection surface through which the detection light is emitted and the reflected light is received. The window section is supported by the housing and is disposed such that the detection surface is positioned farther inward than the opposing surface of the housing. The window section transmits the detection light and the reflected light. | 08-29-2013 |
20130221206 | Systems and Methods for Conveying Energy - Disclosed herein are various energy conveyance systems that are able to convey energy along different optical paths to non-overlapping regions of a sensor. A system can include an objective optics system that collects and focuses energy, and can further include steering optics that are configured to divert an optical path of at least a portion of the energy that is collected via the objective optics system. The steering optics may cause different portions of energy collected via the objective optics system to be delivered as focused field images to non-overlapping or similar sections of a sensor. | 08-29-2013 |
20130221207 | OPTICAL SENSOR AND TEST METHOD FOR TESTING THE OPERABILITY OF AN OPTICAL SENSOR - The invention relates to a test method for testing the operability of an optical sensor for monitoring a monitored zone in which at least one test object is used which is located in a detection zone of the sensor including the monitored zone. Provision is made in accordance with the invention that the test object is changed during the carrying out of the test method with respect to its position, alignment or its optical properties and produces a test signal when the change cannot be detected in the expected manner. The invention further relates to an optical sensor for monitoring a monitored zone, wherein the test method in accordance with the invention can be used. | 08-29-2013 |
20130248692 | DETECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUBSTRATE - A detecting apparatus for a substrate includes a light source, a light detecting device and a control device. The light source and the light detecting device are both arranged on the same side of the substrate, a first included angle is formed between the light from the light source and the substrate, and a second included angle is formed between the light received by the light detecting device and the light from the light source. The control device is connected to the light detecting device for controlling the light detecting device to move along a preset path. The light source and the light detecting device of the present disclosure are arranged at appropriate positions where the light detecting device is allowed to only receive light being refracted by glass particles. Therefore, the detecting apparatus is able to detect whether there are glass particles on the substrate in an efficient way. | 09-26-2013 |
20130256515 | ADJUSTMENT OF MEASUREMENT SYSTEM COMPONENTS - One aspect provides a system including a sensor adjustment component comprising: a memory device having adjustment information stored therein; signal source capable of producing a signal detectable by a sensor to be adjusted; and one or more processors; wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute program instructions to operate the signal source to produce a predetermined signal pattern detectable by a measurement component of the sensor to be adjusted; and wherein the predetermined signal pattern comprises the adjustment information. Other aspects are disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130264470 | LIGHT ACQUISITION SHEET AND ROD, AND LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE EACH USING THE LIGHT ACQUISITION SHEET OR ROD - A light-trapping sheet of the present invention includes: a light-transmitting sheet | 10-10-2013 |
20130284906 | OPTO-ELECTRONIC MODULES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND APPLIANCES AND DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - Manufacturing opto-electronic modules ( | 10-31-2013 |
20130284907 | EMISSIVE ARYL-HETEROARYL COMPOUNDS - Disclosed herein are compounds represented by Formula 1, wherein R | 10-31-2013 |
20130292553 | OPTICAL PROXIMITY SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention is an optical proximity sensor and manufacturing method thereof. The optical proximity sensor has an optical sensing unit, an illuminating unit, multiple transparent gels and a package. The package encapsulates the optical sensing unit and the illuminating unit. The transparent gels are respectively formed on top surfaces of the optical sensing unit and the illuminating unit. The transparent gels respectively have a convex part and a recess formed in the convex part. The package has through holes communicating with the recesses of the transparent gels to form openings. In a step of injecting encapsulant gel, because the transparent gels are still plastic, the protrusions can closely attach to the transparent gels. The encapsulant gel is prevented from forming above the sensing part and the illuminating part. | 11-07-2013 |
20130299682 | OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY AND OPTICAL DEVICES THEREOF - In one embodiment, an optical lens assembly comprising a primary lens and an optical structure located at an outer portion of the lens is disclosed. The primary lens is configured to direct a substantial amount of light to a predetermined first distance whereas the optical structure is configured to direct light towards a second distance that is relatively close to the optical lens assembly compared to the first distance. Other embodiments disclose light-emitting devices and proximity sensors having such an optical lens assembly. Alternative embodiments of the optical lens assembly are disclosed, including but not limited to an optical structure defining an optical surface located at a lens flange and optical structure defining a light guide located at a base portion of the optical lens assembly. | 11-14-2013 |
20130299683 | OPTICAL CONNECTING MEMBER AND OPTICAL MODULE - An optical connecting member includes a board chip, an optical element mounted on the board chip, and a lens member including a lens part optically connected to the optical element. An accommodating space for accommodating the optical element is formed between the lens member and the board chip. The accommodating space communicates with the outside only through a very small communicating part. | 11-14-2013 |
20130306844 | LIGHT-TRAPPING SHEET, AND LIGHT-RECEIVING DEVICE AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A light-trapping sheet of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of light-transmitting sheets each having first and second principal surfaces; and a plurality of light-coupling structures arranged in an inner portion of each of the plurality of light-transmitting sheets at a first and second distance from the first and second principal surfaces, respectively. Each of the plurality of light-coupling structures includes a first light-transmitting layer, a second light-transmitting layer, and a third light-transmitting layer sandwiched therebetween. A refractive index of the first and second light-transmitting layers is smaller than a refractive index of the light-transmitting sheet; and a refractive index of the third light-transmitting layer is larger than the refractive index of the first and second light-transmitting layers. The third light-transmitting layer has a diffraction grating parallel to the first and second principal surfaces of the light-transmitting sheet. | 11-21-2013 |
20130313415 | EASILY ASSEMBLED OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL CONVERTING DEVICE - An optical-electrical converting device includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a light emitting module, a light receiving module, an optical coupling lens, and a locating frame positioned on the PCB. The PCB has two first locating elements. The optical coupling lens includes a first converging lens and a second converging lens. The locating element has two second locating elements. The two first locating elements and the two second locating elements cooperate to position the locating frame on the PCB. The locating element further has two third locating elements. The optical coupling lens has two fourth locating elements. The two third locating elements and the two fourth locating elements cooperate to position the coupling lens on the locating frame, and thus the first converging lens is aligned with the light emitting module, and the second converging lens is aligned with the light receiving module. | 11-28-2013 |
20130327928 | Apparatus for Manipulating Plasmons - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for manipulating plasmons. The apparatus comprises a support structure and two or more plasmon-responsive elements. The plasmon-responsive elements are disposed adjacent the support structure and configured for interaction with electromagnetic radiation and generation of a plurality of plasmons. At least a first of the plasmon-responsive elements is configured to manipulate interaction of at least some of the plurality of plasmons with at least a second of the plasmon-responsive elements. | 12-12-2013 |
20140014824 | NON-LENS PACKAGE STRUCTURE FOR AN OPTICAL DEVICE - A packaged optical device includes a package frame having a compartment and an opening, a sensor chip bonded in the compartment, and a non-lens transparency layer embedded in the package frame at the opening and sealing up the opening. This package structure could prevent the sensor chip from adhesion of suspended particles or other contaminations, and simply the assembly process, thereby improving reliability and reducing cost of the packaged optical device. | 01-16-2014 |
20140021338 | OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC MEASURING APPARATUS - An optical characteristic measuring apparatus includes a hemispheric portion having a reflective surface on its inner wall, and a plane portion arranged to close an opening of the hemispheric portion and having a reflective surface on an inner-wall side of the hemispheric portion. The plane portion includes a first window occupying a range including a substantial center of curvature of the hemispheric portion for attaching a light source to the first window. At least one of the hemispheric portion and the plane portion includes a plurality of second windows arranged in accordance with a predetermined rule for extracting light from inside the hemispheric portion. | 01-23-2014 |
20140021339 | VEHICLE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle measurement system includes a laser projector which is designed to generate suitable laser radiation during the vehicle measurement operation, and a laser protection device which is suitable for protecting people and objects from the laser radiation. The laser projector and the laser protection device are designed as separate components and are combinable to form a laser projector having a laser protection device and are separable from one another again. | 01-23-2014 |
20140034816 | Photocathode Including Silicon Substrate With Boron Layer - A photocathode is formed on a monocrystalline silicon substrate having opposing illuminated (top) and output (bottom) surfaces. To prevent oxidation of the silicon, a thin (e.g., 1-5 nm) boron layer is disposed directly on the output surface using a process that minimizes oxidation and defects, and a low work-function material layer is then formed over the boron layer to enhance the emission of photoelectrons. The low work-function material includes an alkali metal (e.g., cesium) or an alkali metal oxide. An optional second boron layer is formed on the illuminated (top) surface, and an optional anti-reflective material layer is formed on the boron layer to enhance entry of photons into the silicon substrate. An optional external potential is generated between the opposing illuminated (top) and output (bottom) surfaces. The photocathode forms part of novel sensors and inspection systems. | 02-06-2014 |
20140042305 | OPTICAL PACKAGE MODULE - The present invention provides an optical package module, which comprises a substrate, a light emitting element, a first molding compound, a second molding compound, a light sensing element, and a cap. The light emitting element and the light sensing element are disposed on the substrate, and the first molding compound and the second molding compound are respectively molded upon the light sensing element and the light emitting element. The first molding compound comprises a first optical structure corresponding to the light sensing element, and the second molding compound comprises a second optical structure corresponding to the light emitting element. By designing the first and second optical structure of the optical package module, it achieves the purposes of improving light emitting and sensing efficiency of the present invention. | 02-13-2014 |
20140061446 | SENSING A SELECTED AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT - An apparatus and associated method using a light source selectively emitting an incident beam. A thin film is disposed in a path of and responsive to the incident beam to produce a reflected beam. A light-sensing probe is capable of detecting the reflected beam. Ambient environment logic responsive to the light-sensing probe compares a position of the reflected beam to an expected position to make a characteristic determination of a selected ambient environment through which the incident beam propagated. | 03-06-2014 |
20140070080 | VIRTUAL DETECTOR FOR SENSOR SYSTEM - A proximity and light sensing device including a light emitting compartment having a light emitter positioned on a substrate and an optical element positioned along a side of the light emitter opposite the substrate. The device further including a light receiving compartment including a light detector positioned on the substrate and an optical element positioned along a side of the light detector opposite the substrate. A mid wall extends in a direction substantially normal to the substrate and is positioned between the light emitting compartment and the light receiving compartment. The device further includes a reflective element positioned at a side of the mid wall facing the light receiving compartment, the reflective element capable of reflecting an off-axis light beam onto the light detector so as to form a real image on the light detector of an otherwise virtual image formed behind the reflector. Other embodiments are also described. | 03-13-2014 |
20140084145 | OPTICAL PACKAGE WITH REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE COVER - An optical package having a removably attachable cover and a body is disclosed. The body comprises a ridge whereas the cover comprises a ridge opposing structure. The cover may be form-fitted onto the body defining therein a compartment for receiving an optical sensor. The optical sensor may receive light from an aperture located on the cover. The cover may be secured onto the body through an interlocking structure. Depending on the application, the optical package may further comprise a radiation source, and/or an additional compartment for the radiation source. The optical package may be suitable for navigation sensors, proximity sensors, ambient optical sensors or any other optical devices. | 03-27-2014 |
20140084146 | GROUP V DOPING OF GaAs-BASED LAYERS TO IMPROVE RADIATION TOLERANCE OF SOLAR CELLS - Methods for improving the performance and lifetime of irradiated photovoltaic cells are disclosed, whereby Group-V elements, and preferably nitrogen, are used to dope semiconductor GaAs-based subcell alloys. | 03-27-2014 |
20140091209 | RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND RADIATION DETECTING SYSTEM - A radiation detecting apparatus includes a sensor panel that has photoelectric conversion elements; a light source unit that has a light guide plate, a light-emitting source disposed at a side surface of the light guide plate, a diffusing plate disposed at one surface of the light guide plate, and a reflective plate disposed at an opposite surface of the light guide plate; and a support substrate that supports the light source unit. The light source unit is provided between the sensor panel and the support substrate. Multiple protrusions of the diffusing plate are in contact with a surface of the sensor panel. The light source unit is adhered to the sensor panel via an adhesive, and the adhesive extends to the support substrate. | 04-03-2014 |
20140091210 | OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - There is provided an optical sensor device that, even when the frame is slimmed, can cause the sensor unit to leave or enter the frame smoothly, as well as can accommodate position shifts of the image display panel caused by activation and resulting heat generation thereof. An optical sensor device | 04-03-2014 |
20140097332 | IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD - The resolution of conventional imaging devices is restricted by the diffraction limit ‘Perfect’ imaging devices which can achieve a resolution beyond the diffraction limit have been considered impossible to implement. However, the present disclosure provides an imaging device which can achieve improved resolution beyond the diffraction limit and which can be implemented in practice. Said imaging device comprises: a. a lens having a refractive index that varies according to a predetermined refractive index profile; b. a source; c. an outlet for decoupling waves from the device; and d. a reflector provided around the lens, the source and the outlet, wherein the reflector and the refractive index profile of the lens are together arranged to direct waves transmitted in any of a plurality of directions from the source to the outlet. | 04-10-2014 |
20140097333 | Monolithic Optical Packages and Methods Using Aluminum Nitride - An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing monolithic optical packages. An embodiment optical package includes a base made of aluminum-nitride (AlN) that is configured to support an optical component, a plurality of sidewalls made of AlN that are coupled to the base, the sidewalls are configured to surround the optical component, and a feed-through made of AlN that is coupled to one of the sidewalls, wherein the feed-through is configured to feed a plurality of leads through the one sidewall to provide an electrical connection to the optical component, wherein the base, the sidewalls, and the feed-through have a same coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) for AlN. An embodiment method includes punching and printing AlN tapes to build a base, a plurality of sidewalls joined to the base, and a feed-through coupled to the sidewalls, and attaching a plurality of electrical leads into the feed-through. | 04-10-2014 |
20140110568 | PHOTO-ELECTRIC CONVERTING MODULE HAVING BRACKET - An optical-electric converting module includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a bracket and an optical-electric coupling element. The PCB includes a supporting surface, at least one laser diode and at least one photo diode. The at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode are positioned on the supporting surface and electrically connected to the PCB. The bracket includes a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The first surface rests on the supporting surface. The bracket defines a through window running through the first surface and the second surface. The bracket is detachably connected to the supporting surface of the PCB, with the at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode being received in the through window. The optical-electric coupling element is detachably connected to the second surface of the bracket. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110569 | Optical Head For Receiving Light And Optical System Using The Same - An optical head for receiving incident light is provided. The optical head comprises a transmissive cosine corrector and a reflector disposed to face the transmissive cosine corrector. The transmissive cosine corrector is disposed in an optical path of the incident light and shields the reflector from the incident light. The transmissive cosine corrector converts the incident light to scattered light having a Lambertian pattern. The reflector has an optical output section that transmits the scattered light and a reflective section that reflects the scattered light to the transmissive cosine corrector and/or the other portions of the reflective sections. An optical system using the optical head is also provided. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110570 | LENS ARRAY AND OPTICAL MODULE PROVIDED THEREWITH - A lens array has structures in which light of each light-emitting element in plural rows that has been incident on first lens faces in plural rows on a first plate-shaped portion is totally reflected by a second prism surface. The light of each light-emitting element is then divided by a reflection/transmission layer on a third prism surface to a side of second lens faces in plural rows on a second plate-shaped portion and a side of third lens faces in plural rows on the first plate-shaped portion. The light of each light-emitting element transmitted to the second lens face side is emitted by the second lens faces towards a side of end faces of an optical transmission body, and monitor light of each light-emitting element reflected towards the third lens face side is emitted by the third lens faces towards a side of light-receiving elements. | 04-24-2014 |
20140124657 | OFF-AXIAL THREE-MIRROR SYSTEM - An off-axial three-mirror system includes a primary mirror, a secondary mirror, a tertiary mirror, and an image sensor. The secondary mirror is located on a reflective optical path of the primary mirror. The tertiary mirror is located on a reflective optical path of the secondary mirror. The image sensor is located on a reflecting optical path of the tertiary mirror. The primary mirror and the tertiary mirror are formed as one piece. The surface type of both the primary mirror and the tertiary mirror is a freeform surface. | 05-08-2014 |
20140131558 | DETECTING APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING EMPTY CARTRIDGE - A detecting apparatus for determining whether liquid crystal glasses are displaced in a cartridge is disclosed. The detecting apparatus includes: a signal sensing device for sending sensing signals to an internal of the cartridge and for receiving the reflected signals from the internal of the cartridge; a reflector installed in the internal of the cartridge for receiving the sensing signals from the signal sensing device and for reflecting the sensing signals back to the signal sensing device; and wherein a determination of whether the liquid crystal glass is displaced in the cartridge is made by determining whether the reflected signals from the reflector are received after the sensing signals are sent. Upon determining whether liquid crystal glasses are displaced in the cartridge, impurities are prevented from getting into the cartridge and thus the cleanliness is enhanced and the labor power is reduced. | 05-15-2014 |
20140138524 | ENERGY OUTPUT MEASURING DEVICE FOR INFRARED HEATING DEVICE - An energy output measuring device including a main body having a light reflecting exterior and a window portion formed in the main body and produced from infrared-reflecting glass. At least one visible light sensor is disposed adjacent the window. The energy output measuring device is configured to pass through a heating device. An energy output of the heating device is determined from measurements taken by the heating device. | 05-22-2014 |
20140145070 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device includes a circuit board, a light emitting module, a light receiving module, and an optical coupling lens. Two protrusions apart from each other extend from the circuit board. The light emitting module and the light receiving module are mounted on the circuit board and apart from each other. The optical coupling lens includes an oblique reflection surface and a recess having a bottom surface parallel to the circuit board. Two distanced posts perpendicularly extend from the bottom surface and engage with the centers of the protrusions upon assembly to ensure automatic and alignment of the light emitting module with the first converging lens, and alignment of the light receiving module with the second converging lens. | 05-29-2014 |
20140151536 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE - An optical communication module includes a lens unit and an optical-electrical converter. The optical-electrical converter includes a circuit board and the lens unit is fixed on the circuit board. The lens unit has an extension portion, and the extension portion extends outwards from the lens unit and is parallel to the circuit board. Glue is located between the extension portion and the circuit board to secure the lens unit on the circuit board. | 06-05-2014 |
20140158868 | Rotatable Viewing Apparatuses and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Methods, systems and apparatuses for rotational viewing systems for optical and/or other measuring equipment are disclosed. The rotational viewing device includes a housing having an interface end opposite a viewing end. The housing has one or more bends between the interface end and the viewing end, an internal mirror, and one or more rotatable joints or connections allowing at least part of the housing to be rotated in a plane parallel or orthogonal to an optical axis of an apparatus to which the viewing device interfaces at the interface end. The rotational viewing device also includes an eyepiece, located at or near the viewing end. | 06-12-2014 |
20140158869 | Detachable Viewing Apparatuses and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Removable and/or detachable viewing devices for optical and/or other measuring equipment and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The viewing device includes a housing, an eyepiece, and an attachment mechanism configured to releasably or detachably connect the viewing device to an optical measuring instrument. An optical measuring system includes an optical measuring instrument and the viewing device detachably connectable to the optical measuring instrument. The optical measuring kit may include one or more caps or plugs detachably connectable to the opening of the optical measuring instrument and/or the interface end of the viewing device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140158870 | VARIABLE-WAVELENGTH LIDAR SYSTEM - A narrow-linewidth, variable-wavelength, active, absorbing LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) system and method. The linewidth of the source and detector is sufficiently narrow to produce a reasonable signal-to-noise ratio for the system. The central wavelength of the source and detector can be synchronously changed. The system comprises a tunable light-emitting source and uses the absorption of light to determine the chemical composition of the item being detected. A wavelength tunable filter synchronized to the tunable source reduces or eliminates background noise and thus increases the level of detection for low concentrations of the substance to be detected. | 06-12-2014 |
20140166863 | OPTICAL DEVICE, DETECTION APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL DEVICE - An optical device includes: a substrate having a dielectric layer and a plurality of metal particles; and an organic molecular layer formed by self-assembly on at least either the surface of the dielectric layer or the surfaces of the metal particles. In the organic molecular layer, a first organic molecule and a second organic molecule are alternately arranged in a first direction, and the chain length of an organic group of the first organic molecule and the chain length of an organic group of the second organic molecule are different from each other. | 06-19-2014 |
20140175267 | Method and Apparatus for Generation of Arbitrary Waveforms with Large Bandwidth and Long Time Apertures - Techniques for producing an arbitrary broadband waveform include storing a first waveform in a circulating coherent storage device. A next waveform is generated. A shifted replica is generated by shifting, by a frequency shift one of the next waveform or the waveform in the storage device. A combined waveform is stored by coherently combining the shifted replica and one of the next waveform or the waveform in the storage device which waveform is not frequency shifted. An apparatus includes a source of a carrier frequency waveform, and a modulator configured to impose the next waveform on the carrier frequency waveform. The apparatus also includes a circulating coherent storage device configured to store a coherent interaction between multiple waveforms. The apparatus also includes a frequency shifter configured to generate a shifted replica by shifting, by a frequency shift, one of the next waveform or a waveform in the storage device. | 06-26-2014 |
20140183343 | INTERLOCKED COLLIMATORS FOR A MEDICAL LINEAR ACCELERATOR - An apparatus for detecting small field circular collimators when connected to a linear accelerator machine (LINAC). Each small field circular collimator is provided with some uniquely identifying trait depending upon its size. The adaptor of LINAC includes sensors to detect the uniquely identifying trait of the small field circular collimator. The information from the sensor about the small field circular collimator is conveyed to the LINAC to verify that the collimator is properly installed and the correct size collimator is being used. | 07-03-2014 |
20140209791 | PHOTOELECTRIC COUPLING MODULE - A photoelectric coupling module includes a substrate, a photoelectric unit, and a lens module. The substrate defines a positioning recess. The photoelectric unit is positioned on the substrate. The lens module includes a reflection surface, a plurality of first lenses, and a plurality of second lens. Optical axes of the first lenses cross optical axes of the second lenses on the reflection surface. The lens module further includes a positioning portion extending downward from a bottom surface, and the positioning portion is received in the positioning recess. The first lenses are aligned with the photoelectric unit. | 07-31-2014 |
20140209792 | PHOTOELECTRIC COUPLING MODULE - A photoelectric coupling module includes a substrate, a photoelectric unit, and a lens module. The substrate carries at least two alignment marks for correct and absolute positioning of the lens module on the substrate. The photoelectric unit is positioned on the substrate. The lens module defines at least two through holes aligned with the alignment marks. | 07-31-2014 |
20140209793 | OBJECT DETECTOR - An object detector includes a light source; an optical system that converts a light beam emitted from the light source into a predetermined state; a deflector that deflects and scans the light beam passing through the optical system, and that irradiates the light beam onto an object; and a photo detector that detects reflected light or scattered light. A first size of a light emitting region of the light source is different from a second size of the light emitting region, wherein the first size is a first width of the light emitting region in a first direction, and the second size is a second width of the light emitting region in a second direction. One of the first direction and the second direction corresponding to a smaller one of the first size and the second size coincides with a direction in which angular resolution is higher. | 07-31-2014 |
20140217267 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COUPLING A LIGHT BEAM INTO A FOIL - The invention relates to a method and an optical device ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140217268 | OPTICAL BIOSENSOR WITH A PLURALITY OF SENSORS REGIONS - The invention relates to an optical sensor device ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140231632 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING A SAMPLE USING LANDING LENS - An evaluation system that includes a miniature module that comprises a miniature objective lens and a miniature supporting module; wherein the miniature supporting module is arranged, when placed on a sample, to position the miniature objective lens at working distance from the sample; wherein the miniature objective lens is arranged to gather radiation from an area of the sample when positioned at the working distance from the sample; a sensor arranged to detect radiation that is gathered by the miniature objective lens to provide detection signals indicative of the area of the sample. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231633 | PROXIMITY SENSOR - A device including a photon emitter, a photon receiver, and a screen opaque to photons following a direct path from the outside of the device to the photon receiver. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231634 | APPARATUS FOR FOCUS BEAM ANALYSIS OF HIGH POWER LASERS - An in-line laser beam waist analyzer system includes an optical prism that picks off a portion of a second surface reflection from either a laser processing focus lens or a protective debris shield for the processing lens and directs that focused light to a pixelated detector. This provides real time monitoring of the focused laser beam while it is processing material by welding, cutting, drilling, scribing or marking, without disrupting the process. | 08-21-2014 |
20140239162 | SWITCH - A switch is disclosed. In some examples, a switch includes a generally cylindrical housing; one or more sets of contact points enclosed by the housing; an indicator module, such as a multi-color LED illuminator, also enclosed by the housing; and a pushbutton actuator disposed to operate the contact points. The housing includes a display section spanning substantially the entire circumference of the housing such that the indication made by the indicator module is visible from all radial directions. When the pushbutton actuator is pressed, some of the contact points open to cut off power from hazards, while others are reconfigured to change the state of the indicator module to indicate the changed status of the switch. Multiple switches can be interfaced with each other, such as by serial connection, to facilitate multi-switch safety environment. Modular cables can be used to conveniently establish the interface. | 08-28-2014 |
20140246569 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM - A member for light path to a photoelectric conversion portion includes a middle portion, and a peripheral portion having a refractive index different from the refractive index of the middle portion, and within some plane in parallel with the light receiving surface of a photoelectric conversion portion, and within other plane closer to the light receiving surface than the some plane in parallel with the light receiving surface, the peripheral portion is continuous with the middle portion and surrounds the middle portion, and also the refractive index of the peripheral portion is higher than the refractive index of an insulator film, and the thickness of the peripheral portion within the other plane is smaller than the thickness of the peripheral portion within the some plane. | 09-04-2014 |
20140263981 | Lighting Domes - A lighting dome that can be used to inspect semiconductor wafers can include a small aperture, backlighting, a reflectance gradient and/or a broad spectrum light source. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263982 | SENSOR INCLUDING DIELECTRIC METAMATERIAL MICROARRAY - The present disclosure is directed to electromagnetic radiation sensors including micro-lenses and to methods of constructing and utilizing such electromagnetic radiation sensors. In one embodiment there is provided an electromagnetic radiation sensor comprising a dielectric substrate including a front surface and a rear surface, an electromagnetic radiation detector element disposed on the rear surface of the substrate, and a lens comprising a three dimensional polaritonic metamaterial structure including a pattern of features formed in the front surface of the substrate, the lens configured to focus electromagnetic radiation incident on the front surface of the substrate onto the electromagnetic radiation detector element. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263983 | SEALING STRUCTURE, INTERFERENCE FILTER, OPTICAL MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An interference filter includes a first substrate on which a fixed reflection film is provided, a second substrate which faces the first substrate and on which a movable reflection film is provided, a first bonding film that bonds the first substrate and the second substrate to each other, and a sealer that is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate in a first interspace that allows a first internal space sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate to communicate with a space outside the interference filter, the sealer sealing the first internal space, and an inter-substrate distance between the first substrate and the second substrate in the first interspace decreases in a direction from outer circumferential edges of the substrates toward an inner portion of the first interspace in a plan view viewed in a substrate thickness direction. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284461 | BESSEL BEAM PLANE ILLUMINATION MICROSCOPE - A microscope has a light source for generating a light beam having a wavelength, λ, and beam-forming optics configured for receiving the light beam and generating a Bessel-like beam that is directed into a sample. The beam-forming optics include an excitation objective having an axis oriented in a first direction. Imaging optics are configured for receiving light from a position within the sample that is illuminated by the Bessel-like beam and for imaging the received light on a detector. The imaging optics include a detection objective having an axis oriented in a second direction that is non-parallel to the first direction. A detector is configured for detecting signal light received by the imaging optics, and an aperture mask is positioned | 09-25-2014 |
20140284462 | OPTICAL GESTURE SENSOR HAVING A LIGHT MODIFYING STRUCTURE - A gesture sensing device includes a single light source and a multiple segmented single photo sensor, or an array of photo sensors, collectively referred to herein as segmented photo sensors. A light modifying structure relays reflected light from the light source onto different segments of the segmented photo sensors. The light modifying structure can be an optical lens structure or a mechanical structure. The different segments of the photo sensor sense reflected light and output corresponding sensed voltage signals. A control circuit receives and processes the sensed voltage signals to determine target motion relative to the segmented photo sensor. | 09-25-2014 |
20140284463 | OPTICAL MODULE - On a predetermined mounting surface of a surface ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140291492 | IRRADIANCE MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR MICROSCOPE, AND MICROSCOPE HAVING THE IRRADIANCE MEASURING INSTRUMENT - An irradiance measuring instrument for a microscope is intended to measure irradiance of light emitted from an objective of the microscope. The irradiance measuring instrument for a microscope includes, in an order where the light emitted from the objective proceeds, an optical system including a single lens that has a nearly flat surface oriented toward the side of the objective and also has positive power, and a photodetector configured to detect the light in order to measure the irradiance of the light on the nearly flat surface. | 10-02-2014 |
20140291493 | Photomultiplier Tube, Image Sensor, And an Inspection System Using A PMT Or Image Sensor - A photomultiplier tube includes a semiconductor photocathode and a photodiode. Notably, the photodiode includes a p-doped semiconductor layer, an n-doped semiconductor layer formed on a first surface of the p-doped semiconductor layer to form a diode, and a pure boron layer formed on a second surface of the p-doped semiconductor layer. A gap between the semiconductor photocathode and the photodiode may be less than about 1 mm or less than about 500 μm. The semiconductor photocathode may include gallium nitride, e.g. one or more p-doped gallium nitride layers. In other embodiments, the semiconductor photocathode may include silicon. This semiconductor photocathode can further include a pure boron coating on at least one surface. | 10-02-2014 |
20140291494 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE - An optical communication module has a conversion element, a bendable conductive plate, a first resin cast body, a second resin cast body, and a lens part. The conversion element converts an optical signal to an electrical signal or an electrical signal to an optical signal. The conductive plate has the conversion element mounted thereto. The first resin cast body is cast with a first portion of the conductive plate embedded therein. The second resin cast body is cast with a second portion of the conductive plate embedded therein. The lens part is provided on the second resin cast body. The conversion element is mounted to the first portion of the conductive plate. The first resin cast body and the second resin cast body are fixed with the conductive plate bent such that the conversion element faces the lens part. | 10-02-2014 |
20140291495 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL SECURITY ELEMENT - The invention relates to a security element for a security and/or valuable document, comprising a matrix based on an organic polymeric material, at least one electrically conductive pigment dispersed in the matrix, and at least one organic luminescent substance dispersed in the matrix, which luminescent substance is capable, in the presence of the conductive pigment, of non-contact excitation of light emission, and the particle size of which is less than 200 nm, wherein the luminescent substance is not encapsulated, and is directly surrounded by the matrix and is embedded therein, and to uses of such a security and/or valuable document and to security and/or valuable documents produced by such uses. | 10-02-2014 |
20140299748 | LIGHT SENSING DEVICE - A light sensing device for a vehicle. A housing defines a light sensor cavity and a lens cover. A light sensor is positioned in the light sensor cavity and is surrounded by a gasket assembly. A manifold is configured to receive and store a fluid. A first fluid dispensing assembly extends from the manifold through the gasket assembly. The first fluid dispensing assembly is juxtapositioned above the lens cover and is configured to trickle the fluid downwardly over the manifold at a predetermined flow rate. A second fluid dispensing assembly extends from the manifold through the gasket assembly. The second fluid dispensing assembly is juxtapositioned laterally adjacent to the lens cover and is configured to expel fluid that blows across the lens cover as the vehicle moves. | 10-09-2014 |
20140326858 | OPTICAL SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AN OBSERVABLE - An optical sensor arrangement for measuring an observable including at least one light source for generating a first light component of a first frequency including a first mode and a second light component of a second frequency including a second mode orthogonal to the first mode, an optical resonator having differing optical lengths for the first and second modes, at least one of the optical lengths being variable depending on the observable and a dependence of the respective optical length being different for the first and second modes, and a detector unit coupled to the optical resonator for coupling out the two light components and being configured for detecting a frequency difference between a resonance frequency of the optical resonator for the first mode and a resonance frequency of the optical resonator for the second mode. | 11-06-2014 |
20140332672 | PHOTO-ELECTRIC CONVERTING MODULE - An optical-electric converting module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and an optical-electric coupling element. The PCB includes a supporting surface, at least one laser diode, and at least one photo diode. The at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode are positioned on the supporting surface and electrically connected to the PCB. The supporting surface defines at least one locating hole. The optical-electric coupling element includes a lower surface facing the supporting surface. The optical-electric coupling element defines a first cavity in the lower surface. The optical-electric coupling element includes at least one locating pole extending from the lower surface. The optical-electric coupling element is detachably connected to the supporting surface through the engagement of the at least one locating pole and the least one first locating hole, with each laser diode and each photo diode being received in the first cavity. | 11-13-2014 |
20140332673 | RADIOMETER AND METHOD FOR USE OF SAME - A radiometer includes a substrate; a radiation absorber disposed on the substrate to absorb radiation; a thermal member disposed on the substrate to change electrical resistance in response to a change in temperature of the radiometer; and a thermal link to connect the radiometer to a thermal reference, wherein the radiation absorber, the thermal member, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes, the carbon nanotubes being mutually aligned with respect to the substrate, and the radiometer being configured to detect optical power. | 11-13-2014 |
20140346326 | REFLECTOR USED IN A REFLEX MODE DETECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a reflector used in a reflex mode detection device, said reflector being intended to be positioned in alignment with a detector and comprising a reflective region (Z) for reflecting a light beam (F | 11-27-2014 |
20140346327 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL RADIATION COLLECTOR FOR ARC FLASH DETECTION - An electro-optical (EO) radiation collector for collecting and/or transmitting EO radiation (which may include EO radiation in the visible wavelengths) for transmission to an EO sensor. The EO radiation collector may be used with an arc flash detection device or other protective system, such as an intelligent electronic device (IED). The arc flash detection device may detect an arc flash event based upon EO radiation collected by and/or transmitted from the EO radiation collector. The EO radiation collector may receive an EO conductor cable, an end of which may be configured to receive EO radiation. A portion of the EO radiation received by the EO radiation collector may be transmitted into the EO conductor cable and transmitted to the arc flash detection device. The EO radiation collector may be adapted to receive a second EO conductor cable, which may be used to provide redundant EO transmission and/or self-test capabilities. | 11-27-2014 |
20140353474 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device for detecting moisture on a windscreen has a transmitter and a receiver and optics arranged between the transmitter and the receiver. The optics have an upper plane for connection to a windscreen, a decoupling region serving to decouple the electromagnetic rays from the optics into the windscreen, and a coupling region serving to couple the electromagnetic radiation from the windscreen into the optics, and which even for a small construction shall supply a usable signal. The decoupling region has at least one surface inclined relative to the upper plane of the optics. | 12-04-2014 |
20140353475 | SYSTEM AND PROCESSOR IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR IMPROVED IMAGE QUALITY AND ENHANCEMENT BASED ON QUANTUM PROPERTIES - A method and system for generating an image utilizing entangled quantum particle pairs comprising at least one processor; at least one source of entangled quantum particles having first and second channels, the first and second channel s outputting first and second pairs of entangled quantum particles, respectively, a first beam splitter operatively connected to the first channel; the first beam splitter configured to split the first pairs of entangled particles for entry into first and second spatial detectors; at least one focusing device operatively connected to the second channel configured to direct the second pairs of entangled quantum particles towards a distant target; each of the first and second spatial detectors detecting one particle of the first pairs of entangled quantum particles; the at least one processor operating to record the detection of entangled quantum particles by the first and second spatial detectors and create image data for display | 12-04-2014 |
20140367558 | Methods and Apparatus for High Speed Camera - In exemplary implementations of this invention, a camera can capture multiple millions of frames per second, such that each frame is 2D image, rather than a streak. A light source in the camera emits ultrashort pulses of light to illuminate a scene. Scattered light from the scene returns to the camera. This incoming light strikes a photocathode, which emits electrons, which are detected by a set of phosphor blocks, which emit light, which is detected by a light sensor. Voltage is applied to plates to create an electric field that deflects the electrons. The voltage varies in a temporal “stepladder” pattern, deflecting the electrons by different amounts, such that the electrons hit different phosphor blocks at different times during the sequence. Each phosphor block (together with the light sensor) captures a separate frame in the sequence. A mask may be used to increase resolution. | 12-18-2014 |
20140374576 | IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD - The resolution of conventional imaging devices is restricted by the diffraction limit ‘Perfect’ imaging devices which can achieve a resolution beyond the diffraction limit have been considered impossible to implement. However, the present disclosure provides an imaging device which can achieve improved resolution beyond the diffraction limit and which can be implemented in practice. Said imaging device comprises: a. a lens having a refractive index that varies according to a predetermined refractive index profile; b. a source; c. an outlet for decoupling waves from the device; and d. a reflector provided around the lens, the source and the outlet, wherein the reflector and the refractive index profile of the lens are together arranged to direct waves transmitted in any of a plurality of directions from the source to the outlet. | 12-25-2014 |
20150021465 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING - An electronic device that includes a sensor mechanism is described. During operation of the electronic device, the sensor mechanism provides sensor data based on measurements of an environmental condition in an external environment that includes the electronic device. Based on the sensor data, a control mechanism selects an illumination pattern from a set of illumination patterns, which are associated with illumination of the external environment. For example, at least two of the illumination patterns have: different spatial patterns in the external environment, different wavelengths of light and/or different light intensities. Moreover, an illumination mechanism illuminates at least a portion of the external environment based on the selected illumination pattern. | 01-22-2015 |
20150028194 | FOUR-AXIS GIMBALED AIRBORNE SENSOR - An optical sensor assembly in which a four axis gimbal and dual coelostat mirror configuration provide pointing of the sensor line of sight in azimuth and elevation, stabilized for platform pitch. One example of a sensor system includes a first optical sub-system including a first plurality of optical elements, and a second optical sub-system configured to rotate about a first axis relative to the first optical sub-system. The second optical sub-system includes afocal foreoptics configured to direct a collimated beam of electromagnetic radiation to the first optical sub-system, a first coelostat minor configured to rotate about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and a second coelostat mirror configured to rotate about a third axis substantially perpendicular to both the first axis and the second axis, and to receive electromagnetic radiation reflected by the first coelostat minor and to direct the electromagnetic radiation to the afocal foreoptics. | 01-29-2015 |
20150028195 | Optical Apparatus And Method - A deformable optical lens with a lens membrane having an optically active portion that is configured to be shaped over an air-membrane interface according to a spherical cap and Zernike polynomials is provided. The spherical cap and the Zernike polynomials comprise a Zernike[4,0], (Noll[11]) polynomial and are sufficient to model the deformable optical lens to within approximately 2 micrometers. | 01-29-2015 |
20150034809 | Photodetector Array On Curved Substrate - In some applications, it may be desirable to position multiple photodetectors at precise locations on a curved focal surface defined by an optical system. To achieve this positioning, the photodetectors may be mounted at desired locations on a flexible substrate that is in a flat configuration. The flexible substrate with mounted photodetectors can then be shaped to substantially conform to the shape of the curved focal surface. This shaping can be accomplished by clamping the flexible substrate between at least two clamping pieces. The curved flexible substrate clamped between the at least two clamping pieces can be positioned relative to the optical system such that the photodetectors are positioned at desired three-dimensional locations on the curved focal surface. | 02-05-2015 |
20150041630 | Optical Device With Reduced Crosstalk - In one embodiment, an optical device comprising an emitter, first and second emitter optical elements and a receiver is disclosed. The emitter and the receiver may be arranged substantially along a longitudinal axis. The first and second emitter optical elements may be interposing the longitudinal axis. One other embodiment discloses an optical device comprising an emitter and a receiver arranged on a longitudinal axis. The optical device may further comprise first and second emitter optical elements arranged along an axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis but interposing the longitudinal axis. In another embodiment, a proximity sensor having first and second emitters interposing a longitudinal axis is disclosed. | 02-12-2015 |
20150041631 | READOUT & SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION (ROST) COMPONENT FOR POC DEVICES - A readout and signal transduction (ROST) component includes a universal fixture adapted to receive and align one or more optical elements and one or more opto-mechanical elements, wherein the optical elements and one or more opto-mechanical elements are stacked in the universal fixture, one or more optical elements configured for integration into the universal fixture; and one or more opto-mechanical elements configured for integration into the universal fixture. | 02-12-2015 |
20150060651 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND IMAGE SENSOR UNIT - Illumination apparatuses include: light sources; and light guides formed in a rod shape, wherein end surfaces in a longitudinal direction are incident surfaces that receive light emitted from the light sources. Diffusing patterns are formed on the light guides, and intervals between the diffusing patterns closer to the incident surface in a first area close to the incident surface are smaller than intervals between the diffusing patterns closer to the incident surface in a second area farther from the incident surface than the first area. | 03-05-2015 |
20150076331 | SOOT GENERATING DEVICE - A soot generating device suitable for calibration purposes and a method of using the device for calibrating a soot measuring apparatus are presented. The soot generating device includes a wick located relative to a burning zone, a gas diffusion shield surrounding the burning zone that allows a continuous stream of air into the combustion zone, and a fuel supply for delivering fuel to the wick. | 03-19-2015 |
20150083899 | LIGHT PANEL, OPTICAL ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED INTERFACE AND LIGHT PANEL WITH IMPROVED MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES - Light panels, and methods of providing the light panels, are described. The described light panels are substantially transparent and can operate as an illumination device or as a solar panel. An example light panel includes a first optic layer for transmitting light; a second optic layer with a reflective surface configured for one of directing light from the first optic layer and directing light to the first optic layer; and a receiving assembly disposed between the first optic layer and the second optic layer. The receiving assembly includes a first receiving layer adjacent to the first optic layer; a second receiving layer adjacent to the second optic layer and separated from the first receiving layer; and a light device coupled to the first receiving layer. The light device can be configured to receive light from the reflective surface or to provide light to the reflective surface. | 03-26-2015 |
20150097109 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND OPTICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE OPTICAL ELEMENT - An optical element, which is composed of at least three optical members including a resin layer sandwiched between two optical members, has a high environmental resistance and optical performance, and has an excellent chromatic aberration correction effect. In the optical element, the resin layer is formed on one of light incident/exit surfaces of a first optical member, and a second optical member is cemented to the resin layer by a bonding material. A condition of φg<φr is satisfied, where φr indicates an outer diameter of the resin layer and φg indicates a diameter of cemented surface of the resin layer and the second optical member. | 04-09-2015 |
20150115138 | Sensing Device With A Shield - In one embodiment, a sensing device comprising a substrate, an emitter, a receiver and a shield is disclosed. The shield may be arranged to shield at least partially the emitter and the receiver. The shield may have a stopper and a reflector cup. The stopper may be a retention mean for engaging the substrate adjacent to the receiver such that a shield surface of the shield may be arranged distanced away from the receiver. The reflector cup may also engage the substrate adjacent to the emitter, so that the shield surface may be arranged distanced away from the emitter. In other embodiments, a sensing apparatus and a sensor having a stopper or a retention member are disclosed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150115139 | LIGHT RECEIVING AND EMITTING ELEMENT MODULE AND SENSOR DEVICE USING SAME - A light receiving and emitting element module includes a substrate; a light emitting element and a light receiving element on an upper surface of the substrate; a frame-shaped outer wall that on the upper surface of the substrate; and a light shielding wall that is positioned inside the outer wall and partitions an internal space of the outer wall into spaces respectively corresponding to the light emitting element and the light receiving element. The light shielding wall includes a light emitting element-side shading surface on the light emitting element side, a light receiving element-side shading surface on the light receiving element side, and a lower surface that is connected to each of the light emitting element-side shading surface and the light receiving element-side shading surface, and that faces the substrate. The lower surface has an inclined surface inclined with respect to the upper surface of the substrate. | 04-30-2015 |
20150292940 | PHOTODETECTION APPARATUS - A photodetection apparatus includes an objective lens element ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150301176 | OPTOELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The invention relates to an optoelectronic device ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150309164 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING GESTURE SENSOR - An electronic device and a method for controlling a gesture sensor of the same are provided. The electronic device includes a gesture sensor and a threshold determining module configured to receive a light amount measurement with respect to light incident to the gesture sensor, to compare the light amount measurement with a light amount reference value, and to determine a light amount threshold that is used based on object recognition of the gesture sensor by adding the weight value to the light amount measurement. | 10-29-2015 |
20150316527 | AUTOMATED DRILLING FLUID ANALYZER - An automatic drilling fluid property analyzer including a housing having an inlet and an outlet; at least one valve disposed proximate the inlet and configured to open and close to provide a sample of fluid into the housing; an electronic control module configured to send a signal to the at least one valve; a probe assembly operatively coupled to the electronic control module, the probe assembly including an electrode probe having two electrodes and a probe gap therebetween; a viscometer sleeve disposed in the housing; a bob disposed in the sleeve, wherein an annulus is formed between the viscometer sleeve and the bob, and wherein at least one of the viscometer sleeve and the bob is configured to rotate, a motor operatively coupled to at least one of the viscometer sleeve and the bob; and a torque measuring device operatively coupled to the viscometer sleeve and the bob. | 11-05-2015 |
20150331106 | PHOTOSENSOR UNIT - An object of the present invention is to provide a photosensor unit with a structure which is simple and does not lower the detection accuracy. Provided is a photosensor unit configured such that reflected light of detection light emitted from one or more light emitting elements | 11-19-2015 |
20150340523 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE OPTICAL DEVICE, METHOD, AND APPLICATIONS - An optical device including a shaped electrode on a substrate thereof utilizes total internal reflection to provide improved transmission of electromagnetic radiation (‘light’) to the substrate compared to standard electrode designs that involve flat electrode surfaces. Redirection of incident light by a tilted or otherwise shaped contact or material added on the contact provides otherwise reflected light to an open surface region of the substrate. Optional plasmon mediated focusing of incident p-polarized light may be realized. | 11-26-2015 |
20150346022 | OFF-AXIAL THREE-MIRROR OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH FREEFORM SURFACES - An off-axial three-mirror optical system with freeform surfaces includes an aperture, a primary mirror, a secondary mirror, a tertiary mirror, and a detector. The aperture is located on an incident light path. The primary mirror is located on an aperture transmitted light path. The secondary mirror is located on a primary mirror reflected light path. The tertiary mirror is located on a secondary mirror reflected light path. The detector located on a tertiary mirror reflected light path. A primary mirror surface and a tertiary mirror surface have a same freeform surface equation, and the freeform surface equation is a sixth order x′y′ polynomial. A secondary mirror surface is a tenth order aspherical surface. | 12-03-2015 |
20150346468 | OFF-AXIAL THREE-MIRROR OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH FREEFORM SURFACES - An off-axial three-mirror optical system with freeform surfaces includes a primary mirror, a secondary mirror, a tertiary mirror, and an image sensor. The primary mirror is located on an incident light path. The secondary mirror is located on a primary mirror reflecting light path. The tertiary mirror is located on a secondary mirror reflecting light path. The image sensor is located on a tertiary mirror reflecting light path. A primary mirror surface and a tertiary mirror surface are all xy polynomial freeform surfaces up to a fifth order. A secondary mirror surface is a planar surface. | 12-03-2015 |
20150362715 | LASER MICROSCOPE APPARATUS - By using a PPD as a detector, photon count loss is reduced to the utmost, and the incident light-intensity range in which light can be detected is widened. Provided is a laser microscope apparatus including an objective lens that collects return light from a specimen; a collimator lens that converts the return light collected by the objective lens into a substantially collimated beam, a PPD including a plurality of pixels that detect the return light converted to a substantially collimated beam by the collimator lens; and a controller that makes the beam diameter of the return light incident on the PPD substantially equal to an effective detection area of the PPD, formed by the plurality of pixels. | 12-17-2015 |
20150369926 | RADIOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM - A radiographic photographing apparatus includes a radiation sensor panel including a photoelectric conversion unit in which a conversion element configured to detect radiation or light is arranged; a light source unit having a light source configured to emit light having a wavelength different from the radiation to the radiation sensor panel; and a conductive member arranged between the radiation sensor panel and the light source unit and configured to receive a supply of a fixed potential. | 12-24-2015 |
20150377696 | INTEGRATED OPTOELECTRONIC MODULES - A beam generating device includes a semiconductor substrate, having an optical passband. A first array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) is formed on a first face of the semiconductor substrate and are configured to emit respective laser beams through the substrate at a wavelength within the passband. A second array of microlenses is formed on a second face of the semiconductor substrate, with the microlenses in respective alignment with the VCSELs so as to transmit the laser beams generated by the VCSELs. | 12-31-2015 |
20150377779 | EVALUATION METHOD OF DEVICE WAFER - An evaluation method of a device wafer on which plural devices are formed on a front surface and inside which a gettering layer is formed is provided. In the evaluation method, electromagnetic waves are radiated toward a back surface of the device wafer and excitation light is radiated to generate excess carriers. Furthermore, the gettering capability of the gettering layer formed in the device wafer is determined based on the damping time of reflected electromagnetic waves. | 12-31-2015 |
20150377786 | PARTICLE DETECTING DEVICE AND PARTICLE DETECTING METHOD - A particle detecting device includes: a light measuring instrument that measures measured values for intensities of first, second, and third lights of mutually differing wavelengths, produced by particles to be measured; a boundary information storing portion that stores a non-linear discriminating boundary for separating a class of a first classification of particles and a class of a second classification of particles; and a particle classifying portion that classifies the particle being measured into either of the classifications for the first and second classifications of particles, based on measured values for the intensities of the first through third lights and on the discriminating boundary. | 12-31-2015 |
20150382466 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR OPTICS - An optical system comprises a detector to determine one or more intensities of light impinging on one or more locations of the detector and an optical element to redirect light towards the detector along a detection axis. The detector and optical element are coupled together by three or more substantially flat flexures respectively defining three or more flexure planes parallel to the detection axis. | 12-31-2015 |
20160011095 | FINE PARTICLE ANALYZING APPARATUS, FINE PARTICLE ANALYZING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND FINE PARTICLE ANALYZING SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
20160025651 | LIGHTING DOMES - A lighting dome that can be used to inspect semiconductor wafers can include a small aperture, backlighting, a reflectance gradient and/or a broad spectrum light source. | 01-28-2016 |
20160025992 | Illumination System, Inspection Apparatus Including Such an Illumination System, Inspection Method and Manufacturing Method - In an illumination system ( | 01-28-2016 |
20160036193 | Laser Light Emitting Device And Laser Surveying Instrument - The invention provides a laser light emitting device, which comprises a laser light emitter for emitting a pump light, a resonator for emitting a laser beam by oscillating and amplifying the pump light and a multi-mode fiber for guiding the pump light emitted from the laser light emitter to the resonator, wherein a mode scrambler is provided on the multi-mode fiber, the pump light propagating the multi-mode fiber is stirred and a light intensity distribution is unified by the mode scrambler, and the pump light is entered to the resonator. | 02-04-2016 |
20160054175 | Light Sensor Windows For Electronic Devices - An electronic device may be provided with light sensors. The electronic device may have an electronic device housing in which a display is mounted. The display may have a transparent layer such as a transparent display cover layer, a thin-film transistor layer, or a color filter layer. An opaque masking layer such as a layer of black ink may be used to cover an inner surface of the transparent layer in an inactive area of the display. Sensor window openings may be formed in the black ink layer. A layer of ink may be formed in each sensor window opening. Each layer of ink may have a diffuse reflectivity that is matched to that of the black ink. A diffuser layer such as a polymer coating layer with light-scattering particles may be coated on the inner surface of the layer of ink in a sensor window opening. | 02-25-2016 |
20160076941 | Automatically Locked Homodyne Detection - Systems and techniques relating to automatically-locked homodyne detection are described. A described system includes a first nonlinear element, a filter, and second nonlinear elements. The first nonlinear element can produce, based on an input signal and a first continuous wave (CW) signal, a first output signal that includes the input signal and a phase conjugate copy of the input signal. The filter can produce a filtered signal based on the first output signal and can be programmable to adjust an induced delay between the input signal and the phase conjugate signal. The second nonlinear elements can produce second output signals based on a second CW signal and differently weighted combinations of signal components within the filtered signal. The second output signals can include an in-phase output signal based on an in-phase version of the filtered signal and a quadrature output signal based on a quadrature version of the filtered signal. | 03-17-2016 |
20160079730 | OPTICAL AMPLIFYING UNIT AND METHOD TO CONTROL THE SAME - An optical amplifying apparatus and a method to control the same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a semiconductor device that integrates a variable optical attenuator (VOA) with a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA). The VOA evaluates the optical power of an incident beam from a photocurrent generated therein. The attenuation of the VOA and the optical gain by the SOA are optionally determined based on the detected input power. | 03-17-2016 |
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