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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for multispectral imaging

Номер: US20120085932A1
Автор: George Themelis
Принадлежит: Individual

A system ( 10 ) for multispectral imaging includes a first optical filter ( 24, 20 ) having at least two passbands disposed in different spatial positions on the first optical filter, a second optical filter ( 20, 24 ) having another at least two passbands, and processor ( 32 ) adapted to identify an intensity of light in the at least two passband of the second optical filter

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Optically variable filter apparatus and filter characteristic control method thereof

Номер: US20120120475A1
Автор: Yasuki Sakurai
Принадлежит: Individual

Light from an optical fiber is incident on a frequency dispersion element. The frequency dispersion element disperses the incident light into light beams in different directions according to their frequencies and directs the dispersed light beams to a lens. The lens develops the incident light beams over an xy plane according to their frequencies in a strip-like form. A frequency selective element has pixels arranged in a frequency dispersion direction and brings pixels located at positions corresponding to the frequency to be selected into a reflective state. A light beam selected by the frequency selective element is emitted from an optical fiber through the same path. By changing reflection characteristics of the frequency selective element according to each pixel, optical filter characteristics can be desirably changed so as to achieve change of passband width and frequency shift.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Spectrum measuring apparatus for mover

Номер: US20120123637A1
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

Disclosed is a mover spectrum measuring apparatus, which is able to discriminate an object being measured more reliably by relieving the influences of an environmental light on photographic data by a spectrum sensor mounted on a mover such as a vehicle. A spectrum sensor capable of measuring wavelength information and optical intensity information is mounted on a vehicle, so that an object being measured around the vehicle is discriminated on the basis of the spectrum data relating to the observation light detected by the spectrum sensor. The mover spectrum measuring apparatus comprises an illumination device for making variable the featuring quantity of at least either the wavelength range of the observation light or the optical intensity of each wavelength, and controls the featuring quantity varying mode by the illumination device through an illumination controller on the basis of the control value according to an environmental element.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Spectrum measuring apparatus for mover

Номер: US20120188545A1
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

Disclosed is a movable body spectrum measuring apparatus, which is capable of discriminating an object being measured highly precisely by the photographic data regarding a spectrum sensor and is capable of processing the photographic data in real time. The movable body spectrum measuring apparatus discriminates the object being measured based on the spectrum data relating to the observation light detected by a spectrum sensor. The movable body spectrum measuring apparatus comprises a dictionary data storing unit for storing the spectrum data containing the wavelength information and the light intensity information of the object being measured, and a limitation information storing unit for storing limitation information to regulate the wavelength information into partial wavelength information. The movable body spectrum measuring apparatus further comprises a discrimination level setting unit for setting selectively the limitation information corresponding to the discrimination level required of the object being measured, a restricting unit for restricting the spectrum data regarding the observation light to the spectrum data composed exclusively of the wavelength information limited by the limitation information, and a discrimination unit for discriminating the object being measured based on the comparison between the restricted spectrum data and the spectrum data regarding the dictionary data storing unit.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Optical fiber measurement device and measurement method using same

Номер: US20120190034A1
Автор: Hideji Tajima
Принадлежит: UNIVERSAL BIO RESEARCH CO LTD

Disclosed is a highly reliable optical fiber measurement device and measurement method having a simple and compact structure. The device includes a planar liquid holder having a plurality of liquid holding portions arranged along a flat face; a plurality of light receiving optical fibers for transmitting fluorescence generated in the liquid holding portions; a plurality of light emitting optical fibers for transmitting excitation light into the liquid holding portions; a measurement head capable of being positioned in the each liquid holding portion while supporting a plurality of measurement ends having a bundle of one light receiving end of the light receiving optical fibers and one light emitting end of light emitting optical fibers; a light reception selecting element that, by sequentially selecting one by one from plural the light receiving optical fibers and sequentially selecting one by one from plural kinds of wavelength or wavelength bands, sequentially guides the light of the selected wavelength or wavelength band of the fluorescence received by the selected light receiving optical fibers to one photoelectric element; and a photoelectric element for sequentially conducting photoelectric conversion on the guided fluorescence.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

Dental shade mapping

Номер: US20120231420A1
Принадлежит: Carestream Health Inc

A method and apparatus for obtaining a color mapping of a dental object. Illumination is directed toward the object over at least a first and second wavelength band, one band at a time. An image of the dental object is captured at each wavelength band to form a set of images of the dental object. For pixels in the captured set of images, an image data value for the pixel corresponds to each of the wavelength bands and calculates interpolated image data values proportional to the spectral reflectance of the dental object, according to the obtained image data values and according to image data values obtained from a reference object at the wavelength bands. Spectral distribution data for a viewing illuminant is obtained and the visual color of the dental object reconstructed according to the calculated interpolated image data values and the obtained spectral distribution of the viewing illuminant.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Optical sensor and electronic apparatus

Номер: US20120236297A1
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An optical sensor includes a light receiving element (for example a photodiode) and an angle limiting filter that limits the incidence angle of incidence light with respect to the light receiving area of the light receiving element. When a wavelength of the incidence light is denoted by λ, a height of the angle limiting filter is denoted by R, and a width of an opening of the angle limiting filter is denoted by d, “d 2 /λR≧2” is satisfied.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Spectrometer arrangement

Номер: US20120262713A1

A spectrometer assembly ( 10 ), comprising an Echelle grating ( 18; 46 ) for dispersing radiation entering the spectrometer assembly ( 10 ) in a main dispersion direction, and a dispersion assembly ( 16; 40 ) for dispersing a parallel radiation bundle generated from the radiation entering the spectrometer assembly in a lateral dispersion direction, is characterized in that the dispersion assembly ( 16; 40 ) is reflective, and the dispersion assembly ( 16; 40 ) is arranged relative to the Echelle grating ( 18; 46 ) in such a way that the parallel radiation bundle is reflected in the direction of the Echelle grating. The Echelle grating ( 18; 46 ) may be arranged in such a way that the dispersed radiation is reflected back to the dispersion assembly ( 16; 40 ).

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25-10-2012 дата публикации

Signal processing for optical computing system

Номер: US20120268730A1
Принадлежит: Halliburton Energy Services Inc

The present subject matter relates to an apparatus and related method of high-speed analysis of product samples during production of the product. Light is directed to a portion of a product under analysis and reflected from or transmitted through the product toward optical detectors. Signals from the optical detectors are compared to determine characteristics of the product under analysis. Temperature within the monitoring system may be monitored in order to provide compensation for the signals produced by the optical detectors. The products under analysis may be stationary, moved by an inspection point by conveyor or other means, or may be contained within a container, the container including a window portion through which the product illuminating light may pass.

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01-11-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and Methods for Selecting Light Emitters

Номер: US20120275147A1
Автор: Chenhua You, John Roberts
Принадлежит: Cree Inc

Provided are devices and methods for grouping light emitters and devices including the same. Embodiments of such methods may include selecting a portion of the light emitters using a region of a multiple axis color space that is configured to represent each of a plurality of colors as at least two chromaticity coordinates. The region may be proximate a predefined point on the multiple axis color space and includes a major axis having a first length and a minor axis having a second length that is less than the first length.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Optical system enabling low power excitation and high sensitivity detection of near infrared to visible upconversion phoshors

Номер: US20120280144A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A simple yet high performance optical system is described which is tailored to enabling efficient detection of the luminescence emissions of near infrared-to-visible upconverting phosphors. The system is comprised of simple and relatively low cost optical components and is designed to telecentrically enable low optical power NIR excitation and high sensitivity VIS and NIR detection of the upconverting phosphor (UCPs), particularly the lanthanide doped UCP nanocrystals which show great promise for utility as molecular taggants in many applications of biomedicine, security and environmental monitoring. The overall system is designed to facilitate compact spectrophotometric instrument manufacture and is adaptable to multiple liquid or solid sample types and formats.

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17-01-2013 дата публикации

Passive multi-band aperture filters and cameras therefrom

Номер: US20130016220A1
Автор: Kevin L. Brown
Принадлежит: Lockheed Martin Corp

A multi-band aperture filter for optically coupling to a focal plane array (FPA) of a camera includes a substrate, and a first spectral coating on a first surface of the substrate that passes both a first longer and a second shorter wavelength band. A second spectral coating that passes the longer wavelength band and blocks the shorter wavelength band is on an outer annulus region, but not on an inner region on the first surface or a second surface of the substrate. The second spectral coating provides a larger aperture area for the longer wavelength band as compared to an aperture area for the shorter wavelength band to passively realize different F-numbers for the bands to provide substantially matched beam spot sizes on the detector array for the longer wavelength band and the shorter wavelength band, such as a long-wave infrared (LWIR) band and a mid-wave IR (MWIR) band.

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31-01-2013 дата публикации

System and Method for Correcting Spectral Response Using a Radiometric Correction Filter

Номер: US20130027701A1
Автор: John Maier, Ryan Priore
Принадлежит: ChemImage Corp

The present disclosure provides for a correction filter that may be configured to comprise a predetermined arrangement of thin film layers. This arrangement of thin film layers may be such that it effectively enables a correction filter to generate a predetermined spectral response, wherein said predetermined spectral response is substantially the same as a determined instrument response correction associated with an instrument. The invention of the present disclosure therefore provides for effectively compensating for transmission inefficiencies associated with an instrument without the need for separate reference measurements to determine and correct for instrument response.

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21-02-2013 дата публикации

Imaging apparatus

Номер: US20130044207A1
Автор: Johan Calcoen
Принадлежит: Key Technology Inc

An imaging apparatus is described, and which includes a first light source, which when energized, emits nonvisible near infrared electromagnetic radiation which is directed at an object of interest to be imaged, and which is reflected therefrom; a second light source, which when energized, emits a given wavelength of invisible electromagnetic radiation which is directed at the object of interest to be imaged, and which is reflected therefrom; a first optical filter which is operable to pass, at least in part, both the reflected near infrared, and invisible electromagnetic radiation reflected from the object of interest; and a single camera operably positioned to receive the electromagnetic radiation passed by the first optical filter and produce a resulting image of the object of interest from both the invisible and near infrared electromagnetic radiation which is passed by the optical filter.

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07-03-2013 дата публикации

Two-dimensional imager with solid-state auto-focus

Номер: US20130057753A1
Принадлежит: INTERMEC IP CORP

An imaging system having a solid-state auto focusing system advantageously images broadband light reflected from an object to be imaged using a lens objective having chromatic aberration, which focuses different colors of light at different focal planes. Using the color information in the focal planes in conjunction with an object distance determined by a range finder, a luminance plane is constructed that has a focused image of the object. The system provides the focused image of the object without the use of any moving parts.

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04-04-2013 дата публикации

Process for producing and delivering matching color coating and use thereof

Номер: US20130083991A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention is directed to a process for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The process can repair target coatings at a repair facility using matching coating compositions provided from a supply center, where the matching coating compositions can be produced according to target repair data transmitted from one or more repair facilities to the supply center. The present invention is also directed to a system for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The system can comprise one or more supply centers and one or more repair facilities.

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Integrating sphere photometer and measuring method of the same

Номер: US20130099102A1

Provided are an integrating sphere photometer and a measuring method of the same. The integrating sphere photometer includes a plurality of photodetectors, an integrating sphere having through-holes formed to correspond to the photodetectors, baffles disposed inside the integrating sphere in front of the photodetectors to be spaced apart from the photodetectors, a photometer disposed at a through-hole, and an adjustment unit adjusting output signals of the photodetectors to have the same output signal with respect to light illuminated from a point-like standard light source disposed at a center region in the integrating sphere.

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

Chemical mapping using thermal microscopy at the micro and nano scales

Номер: US20130134310A1

A non-destructive method for chemical imaging with ˜1 nm to 10 μm spatial resolution (depending on the type of heat source) without sample preparation and in a non-contact manner. In one embodiment, a sample undergoes photo-thermal heating using an IR laser and the resulting increase in thermal emissions is measured with either an IR detector or a laser probe having a visible laser reflected from the sample. In another embodiment, the infrared laser is replaced with a focused electron or ion source while the thermal emission is collected in the same manner as with the infrared heating. The achievable spatial resolution of this embodiment is in the 1-50 nm range.

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Integrated, portable sample analysis system and method

Номер: US20130191046A1
Принадлежит: Individual

An integrated, portable sample analysis system and method. A viscometer subsystem receives a first portion of a sample. A spectrometer subsystem receives a second portion of the sample. A syringe pump subsystem receives a third portion of the sample and is configured to urge the third portion of the sample through a filter which collects particles in the sample thereon. An x-ray analysis subsystem is configured to x-ray the particles. The x-ray analysis subsystem also receives a fourth portion of the sample in order to determine the composition of any dissolved material in the sample. A processing subsystem provides a report concerning the sample and its viscosity, physical properties, particulate count and size distribution, and the composition of particulate and dissolved elements in the sample.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Optical filter device and manufacturing method for the optical filter device

Номер: US20130208359A1
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An optical filter device includes an interference filter and a housing. The interference filter includes a fixed substrate, a movable substrate joined to the fixed substrate, a fixed reflective film provided on the fixed substrate, and a movable reflective film provided on the movable substrate and opposed to the fixed reflective film across an inter-reflective film gap. The housing includes a base substrate on which the interference filter is arranged. A fixing member is arranged between the movable substrate and the base substrate. The movable substrate is fixed to the base substrate by the fixing member in one place excluding a region where the movable reflective film is provided.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Spectrophotometer

Номер: US20130222789A1
Принадлежит: Hitachi High Technologies Corp

In a spectrophotometer of the single-beam type, highly stable transmission and absorption spectra can be obtained with a high SNR while drifting is suppressed and for a long time even when the amount of light from the light source is varied over time. The spectrophotometer includes: a light source; a sample cell; a polychromator that generates a transmission spectrum of a sample in the sample cell by dispersing a portion of light from the light source that has passed through the sample into a plurality of spectral components; an image sensor that detects the transmission spectrum of the sample; a light source monitoring photodetector that detects a portion of the light from the light source that has not passed through the sample cell; and an operation unit that corrects the transmission spectrum of the sample by using an output signal from the light source monitoring photodetector.

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12-09-2013 дата публикации

Multiband camera, and multiband image capturing method

Номер: US20130235256A1
Автор: Kenichi Kodama
Принадлежит: Nikon Corp

A multiband camera comprises: a band-pass filter having four or more optical filters; a microlens array having arrayed microlenses; a photoelectric conversion element including a plurality of pixels; and a measurement unit for measuring spectral intensity. The multiband camera satisfies the expression below, where Pl is a pitch between the microlenses, Ps is a pitch between the pixels, n is a number of pixels corresponding to one microlens, u is an effective dimension in a prescribed direction of the pixels, t is a dimension in the prescribed direction of a real image that the band-pass filter forms on a plurality of two-dimensionally arrayed pixels, Na is a number of microlenses arrayed in the prescribed direction, L is a distance from an exit pupil to the microlens, and f is a focal length of the microlens. [ Expression   14 ] ( 1 - f L )  n   Ps - 3  Ps - u - t Na ≤ Pl ≤ ( 1 - f L )  nPs + 3  Ps - u - t Na

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

System, method and computer software product for detection of ground anomalies using dual-filter infrared imaging

Номер: US20130248715A1
Принадлежит: Lockheed Martin Corp

A system including a sensor to receive scattered light from a scene in a thermal infrared spectral region, a Modified Integrated Thermal (MIT) band filter to acquire MIT band data within a thermal detection bandwidth, a sub-band filter to acquire a first sub-band data within a first sub-band bandwidth which is within the thermal detection bandwidth. The sub-band filter is a Reference band filter to capture Reference band data or a Reststrahlen band filter to capture Reststrahlen band data. The system also includes one or more processors configured to perform differencing of the MIT band data and the first sub-band data to compute a second sub-band data. The computed second sub-band data is Reference band data when the sub-band filter is the Reststrahlen band filter or the computed second sub-band data is Reststrahlen band data when the sub-band filter is the Reference band filter. A method and a computer software product are also disclosed.

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

Methods of calibrating color measurement devices

Номер: US20130250299A1
Автор: Tsun-Yi Wang, Yi-Lung Weng
Принадлежит: Chroma ATE Inc

An embodiment of the invention provides a method of calibrating a color measurement device using a light source having a known color value. The color measurement device includes a light detector. The method includes: aligning the color measurement device and the light source so that the light source images on a center area of the light detector; deriving a detected color value for the light source based on the light detected by the center area when the light source images thereon; deriving a color calibration coefficient based on the detected color value and the known color value of the light source; and deriving a color and flat-field calibration array for the color measurement device by multiplying each entry of a flat-field calibration array of the color measurement device by the color calibration coefficient.

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

High-lifetime broadband light source for low-power applications

Номер: US20130265795A1
Автор: Scott A. Chalmers
Принадлежит: Filmetrics Inc

Embodiments described herein include broadband light source system comprising an optic coupler including a plurality of input branches coupled to an output. The system includes a plurality of light sources coupled to the plurality of input branches. Each light source outputs light having a different wavelength distribution than any other light source of the plurality of light sources. The output emits a broadband light source comprising a combined spectral output of the plurality of light sources.

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

Spectral characteristic measurement apparatus and spectral characteristic measurement method

Номер: US20140063497A1
Принадлежит: Otsuka Electronics Co Ltd

A spectral characteristic measurement apparatus includes a spectrometer for spatially dispersing incident light depending on wavelengths and a detection portion for receiving light dispersed by the spectrometer. The detection portion includes a first detection area on which a component in a first wavelength range is incident and a second detection area on which a component in a second wavelength range is incident. The apparatus includes a correction portion for correcting stray light detected by the detection portion derived from light to be measured. The correction portion corrects a stray light pattern based on a first amount of change with respect to wavelengths in the first wavelength range of the stray light pattern and a second amount of change with respect to wavelengths included in a result of detection in the first detection area of the detection portion, to calculate a stray light component derived from the light to be measured.

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

Microelectromechanical system (mems) and (mem) optical interferometer for hyper-spectral imaging and analysis

Номер: US20140078509A1
Автор: Danny S. Moshe
Принадлежит: GreenVision Systems Ltd

A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) ( 10 ), and a microelectromechanical (MEM) optical interferometer ( 18 ), for hyper-spectral imaging and analysis. System ( 10 ) includes matrix configured collimating micro lens ( 16 ), for receiving and collimating electromagnetic radiation ( 60 ) emitted by objects ( 12 ) in a scene or sample ( 14 ); microelectromechanical optical interferometer ( 18 ), for forming divided collimated object emission beam ( 72 ) having an optical path difference, and for generating an interference image exiting optical interferometer ( 18 ); matrix configured focusing micro lens ( 20 ); micro detector ( 22 ), for detecting and recording generated interference images; and micro central programming and signal processing unit ( 24 ). Applicable for on-line (e.g., real time or near-real time) or off-line hyper-spectral imaging and analyzing, on a miniaturized or ‘micro’ (sub-centimeter [1 cm (10 mm) or less], or sub-millimeter) scale, essentially any types or kinds of biological, physical, or/and chemical, (i.e., biophysicochemical) objects.

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

Spectrometer Apparatus and a Corresponding Method for Operating a Spectrometer Apparatus

Номер: US20220003601A1
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A spectrometer apparatus is disclosed that includes at least one light source for irradiating a sample with light, an optical detection device for detecting light scattered by the sample, at least one optical filter device, which is arranged in front of and/or behind the sample, a contact sensor device for determining a contact between the sample and the spectrometer apparatus and for outputting a corresponding output signal, a control device for controlling the light source and the detection device in response to the output signal. The control device is designed such that the control device modifies at least one operating parameter of the light source and the detection device, when the output signal indicates the contact between the sample and the spectrometer apparatus. A method for operating a spectrometer apparatus is disclosed as well. 1. A spectrometer apparatus comprising:at least one light source configured to irradiate a sample with light;an optical detection device configured to detect the light scattered by the sample;at least one optical filter device arranged in front of and/or behind the sample,a contact sensor device configured to determine a contact between the sample and the spectrometer apparatus and to output a corresponding output signal;a control device to control the light source and the detection device in response to the output signal;wherein the control device is designed such that it changes at least one operating parameter of the light source and of the detection device if the output signal indicates the contact between the sample and the spectrometer apparatus.2. The spectrometer apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control device is designed such that the detection of the spectrum is activated only in the case where contact between the spectrometer apparatus and the sample is present.3. The spectrometer apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control device is designed such that the detection of the spectrum is activated ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

Multicolor Optical Resonator For Imaging Methods

Номер: US20220003604A1
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Disclosed herein is a device () for multicolor optical imaging of a sample () with wavelength-dependent optical path length enhancement, the device () comprising an optical resonator () for enhancing an optical path length, wherein the optical resonator () has a first finesse at a first wavelength and a second finesse at a second wavelength; a sample holder () for mounting the sample () in the optical resonator (), wherein the sample holder () is configured to hold the sample () such that an optical axis () of the optical resonator () intersects with the sample ();a first imaging system () for imaging the sample () at the first wavelength with a first imaging technique, and a second imaging system () for imaging the sample () at the second wavelength with a second imaging technique, wherein the second wavelength is different from the first wavelength; wherein the first finesse and the second finesse are chosen such that the optical resonator () enhances a first image quality indicator of the imaging with the first imaging system () and a second image quality indicator of the imaging with the second imaging system (). 1. A device for multicolor optical imaging of a sample with wavelength-dependent optical path length enhancement , the device comprising:an optical resonator for enhancing an optical path length, wherein the optical resonator has a first finesse at a first wavelength and a second finesse at a second wavelength;a sample holder for mounting the sample in the optical resonator, wherein the sample holder is configured to hold the sample such that an optical axis of the optical resonator intersects with the sample;a first imaging system for imaging the sample at the first wavelength with a first imaging technique, wherein the imaging is performed along an outgoing optical axis of the optical resonator; anda second imaging system for imaging the sample at the second wavelength with a second imaging technique, wherein the imaging is performed along an outgoing ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

Differential Interference Imaging System Capable of Rapidly Changing Shear Direction and Amount

Номер: US20220003607A1
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A differential interference imaging system capable of rapidly changing shear direction and amount includes: a light source (), a filter (), a polarizer (), a sample stage (), an infinite imaging microobjective (), a tube lens (), a shear component, an analyzer (), and an image sensor (). After the light intensity and a polarization direction is adjusted, the linearly polarized light passes through a transparent sample, to be collected by the infinite imaging microobjective () and to implement imaging through the tube lens (). An imaging beam is divided into two linearly polarized light fields which are perpendicular to each other in the polarization directions and have tiny shear amount, then they are further combined into an interference light filed by the analyzer () to form a differential interference image in the image sensor (). The system may be flexibly assembled, is simple in structure and easy to implement. 1. A differential interference imaging system capable of rapidly changing shear direction and amount , comprising: a light source , a filter , a polarizer , a sample stage , an infinite imaging microobjective , a tube lens , a shear component , an analyzer , and an image sensor , wherein after light intensity of linearly polarized light emitted from the light source is adjusted through the filter and a polarization direction of the linearly polarized light is adjusted through the polarizer , the linearly polarized light passes through a transparent sample on the sample stage , to be collected by the infinite imaging microobjective and to implement imaging through the tube lens; an imaging beam is divided , by the shear component , into two linearly polarized light fields which are perpendicular to each other in the polarization directions and have tiny shear amount; the two linearly polarized light fields are further combined into an interference light filed by the analyzer , so that a differential interference image is formed in the image sensor.2. The ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

SCANNING PROBE HAVING MICRO-TIP, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20220003799A1
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The present disclosure provides a scanning probe, a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the scanning probe. The scanning probe includes a base and a micro-tip disposed on an end of the base, wherein at least a section of the micro-tip comprises a lateral surface with a concavely curved generatrix. In the method, an end of a probe precursor is immersed in a corrosive solution by having a length direction of the probe precursor inclined with a liquid surface of the corrosive solution. The probe precursor is corroded by the corrosive solution while a corrosion current of the corroding is monitored. The probe precursor is moved away from the corrosive solution after a magnitude of the corrosion current has a plunge. The apparatus includes a container containing the corrosive solution, and a driving device configured to move the probe precursor in the container through a fastener. 1. A scanning probe comprising:a base; anda micro-tip disposed on an end of the base,wherein at least a section of the micro-tip comprises a lateral surface with a concavely curved generatrix; and the micro-tip comprises diameter-changing sections, and the micro-tip comprises a converged lateral tip, a converged lateral edge, or a combination thereof disposed between the diameter-changing sections.2. The scanning probe of claim 1 , wherein the diameter-changing sections comprises a first diameter-changing section claim 1 , a second diameter-changing section claim 1 , and a distal section.3. The scanning probe of claim 2 , wherein two opposite ends of the second diameter-changing section respectively connect the first diameter-changing section and the distal section.4. The scanning probe of claim 3 , wherein the first diameter-changing section is adjacent to the base claim 3 , and the second diameter-changing section is adjacent to the distal section.5. The scanning probe of claim 2 , wherein the distal section has a ball shape or an ellipsoid shape.6. The scanning probe of claim 1 , ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL INSPECTION OF A SAMPLE

Номер: US20150002848A1
Автор: Tempea Gabriel-Florin
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Method and device for optical inspection of a sample using spectral interferometry, wherein a beam (2″) emitted by a radiation source (1) is directed onto the sample (5) and a reference beam (2′) is directed onto a reference sample (4), and the spectral interference of both beams after being reflected on the samples or after passing the samples is recorded by means of a spectrograph (6); the interferogram I(ω) thus obtained is numerically derived with respect to the angular frequency ω. For the function I′(ω) thus obtained the zeros ωare calculated numerically as solutions to the equation I′(ω)=0 and the frequency-dependent group delay τ(ω) is then calculated from the zeros ωaccording to the equation τ(ω)=π/(ω−ω), wherein i=1, 2 . . . and ω=(ω+ω)2. 1. A method for determining at least the group delay of a sample by means of spectral interferometry , wherein a beam emitted from a radiation source is directed onto the sample and a reference beam is directed onto a reference sample and the spectral interference of the two beams after reflection at the samples or passing the samples is recorded by means of a spectrograph wherein the thus-obtained interferogramme I(ω) is numerically derived according to the angular frequency ω , whereupon the zeroes ωare numerically calculated for the thus-obtained function I′(ω) as solutions of the equation I′(ω)=0 and then the frequency-dependent group delay τ(ω) is calculated from the zeroes ω , in accordance with the equation τ(ω)=π/(ω−ω) , where i=1 , 2 . . . and ω=(ω+ω)2.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the frequency-dependent group delay dispersion (GDD) is calculated by numerical derivation of the group delay τ(ω) according to the angular frequency ω.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the spectral phase is determined by numerical integration of the group delay τ(ω) over the angular frequency.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the time-dependent phase is determined by means of Fourier transform of a ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

Scanner for spatially offset raman spectroscopy

Номер: US20170003226A1
Автор: William Parker
Принадлежит: COBALT LIGHT SYSTEMS Ltd

Apparatus for carrying out spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) is described. The apparatus comprises a rotatable prism arranged such that a spatial offset between an entry region and a collection region at a sample is dependent upon an angle of rotation of the prism.

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

SELECTIVE WAVELENGTH IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20160003675A1

The present disclosure provides wavelength discriminating imaging systems and methods that spatially separate (over different depths) the wavelength constituents of an image using a dispersive element or lens, such that this spectral information may be exploited and used. The wavelength constituents of an image are deconstructed and identified over different depths using the dispersive element or lens. 1. A spectral imaging system , comprising:a dispersive element operable for separating wavelengths associated with an image by distance; anda sensor operable for determining a given wavelength from the separated wavelengths using the distance.2. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the dispersive element comprises a lens and a dispersive medium.3. The spectral imaging system of claim 2 , wherein the dispersive medium comprises a dispersive lens.4. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the dispersive element comprises a plurality of lenses separated by a dispersive medium.5. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising one of a camera and a light field camera.6. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising an imaging system.7. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a confocal system.8. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a microlens array.9. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a lens array having varying focal lengths.10. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a lens array having varying displacements with respect to a lens array plane.11. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a lens and one or more beamsplitters operable for dividing a beam from the lens into a plurality of beams.12. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more filters operable for separating wavelengths.13. The spectral imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a profilometry algorithm operable for ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

Spectroscopic sensor and angle limiting filter

Номер: US20160003991A1
Автор: Noriyuki Nakamura
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An angle limiting filter includes: a first light-shielding layer containing a first light-shielding material and provided with a first opening; a second light-shielding layer containing a second light-shielding material and located in a region which surrounds at least one portion of the first light-shielding layer; a third light-shielding layer containing the first light-shielding material, provided with a second opening at least one portion of which overlaps the first opening, and located above the first light-shielding layer; and a fourth light-shielding layer containing the second light-shielding material and located above the second light-shielding layer in a region which surrounds at least one portion of the third light-shielding layer.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

Wavemeter

Номер: US20200003620A1
Автор: Leslie L. Deck
Принадлежит: Zygo Corp

Method and apparatus for determining the wavelength of a light beam are provided. An input light beam is received, and light from the input light beam is distributed to multiple channels. At a first pair of interferometer cavities that has a first free spectral range, two of the multiple channels of light are received. The intensity of light reflected from the first pair of cavities is measured, and a first estimate of the wavelength or optical frequency of the input light beam is determined based on measurements of interference signals from the first pair of cavities and an initial estimate of the wavelength or optical frequency. At a second pair of cavities that has a second free spectral range smaller than the first free spectral range, another two of the multiple channels of light are received. The intensity of light from the second pair of cavities is measured, and a second estimate of the wavelength or optical frequency of the input light beam is determined based on the first estimate and measurements of interference signals from the second pair of cavities, in which the second estimate is more accurate than the first estimate.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

COLOR MATCHING FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20200003621A1
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A method for matching color of a part to be printed in an additive manufacturing process, includes: (a) blending a color formulation, the color formulation including a thermoplastic polymer and at least one colorant; (b) printing a color chip from the color formulation in an additive manufacturing process; (c) at least one of measuring or observing a color of the color chip; (d) comparing the color of the color chip to a color of a reference, wherein the reference represents a color of the part to be printed in an additive manufacturing process; and (e) repeating steps (a) through (d) by blending a new color formulation that more closely matches the color of the reference until the color of the color chip matches the color of the reference within an acceptable variance. A color chip formed in the color matching process is also described. 1. A method for matching color of a part to be printed in an additive manufacturing process , the method comprising the steps of:(a) blending a color formulation, the color formulation comprising a thermoplastic polymer and at least one colorant;(b) printing a color chip from the color formulation in an additive manufacturing process;(c) at least one of measuring or observing a color of the color chip;(d) comparing the color of the color chip to a color of a reference, wherein the reference represents a color of the part to be printed in an additive manufacturing process; and(e) repeating steps (a) through (d) by blending a new color formulation that more closely matches the color of the reference until the color of the color chip matches the color of the reference within an acceptable variance.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the additive manufacturing process is a fused filament fabrication (FFF) claim 1 , powder fusion or large format additive manufacturing process.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:(a1) optionally extruding pellets from the color formulation; and(a2) extruding filament from the color formulation or ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

SPATIAL HETERODYNE SPECTROMETER

Номер: US20210003450A1
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A conventional spatial heterodyne spectrometer (SHS) comprises a beam splitter and a pair of diffraction gratings, one in each arm of the SHS. The beam splitter separates an input beam of light into first and second sub-beams for transmission to a respective diffraction grating, and then recombines the diffracted sub-beams for focusing onto a camera. A field widened SHS enables much larger range of input angles of the original beam to be focused onto the camera, so that a broader range of wavelengths may be collected. Increasing the range of wavelengths may be provided by one or more of the following: combining the beam splitter with a field widening prism, making one diffraction grating farther from the beam splitter than the other, and placing a plurality of diffraction gratings in each arm of the SHS. 1. A spatial heterodyne spectrometer (SHS) comprising:an input for launching an input beam of light;a beam splitter for separating the input beam of light into first and second sub-beams, and directing the first and second sub-beams along first and second paths, respectively;a first field-widening prism in the first path for deflecting the first sub-beam;a second field-widening prism in the second path for deflecting the second sub-beam;a first diffraction grating in the first path for diffracting the first sub-beam into constituent wavelengths, each travelling back to the beam splitter at a different angle;a second diffraction grating in the second path for diffracting the second sub-beam into the constituent wavelengths, each travelling back to the beam splitter at a different angle;a camera for recording a fringe pattern created by interference of the first and second diffracted sub-beams; anda controller for determining a spectrum of the input beam from the fringe pattern;wherein the first and second diffraction gratings include a same Littrow wavelength providing a heterodyne wavelength creating a zero-path element within the fringe pattern;wherein a first ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Emulating a spectral measurement device

Номер: US20210003451A1
Автор: Jan Morovic, Peter Morovic
Принадлежит: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP

Certain examples relate to emulating a spectral measurement device in a color measurement apparatus. In these examples, a primary spectral measurement device measures a first spectral characteristic of a rendered color output. A predictive model, parametrized by parameter values, is applied to the measurement from the primary spectral measurement device to determine a predicted measurement of a second spectral characteristic of the rendered color output which would be measured by an ancillary spectral measurement device. Parameter values are generated by training the predictive model with data from the primary spectral measurement device and the ancillary spectral measurement device.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

HIGH-RESOLUTION SINGLE PHOTODIODE SPECTROMETER USING A NARROWBAND OPTICAL FILTER

Номер: US20200003940A1
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An optical device may include a narrowband optical filter to receive a beam of light at a selected angle of incidence, wherein the beam of light is caused to be received by the narrowband optical filter at the selected angle of incidence by a steering element included in the optical device, and output a filtered beam of light associated with the beam of light, wherein a wavelength of the filtered beam of light depends on the selected angle of incidence of the beam of light on the narrowband optical filter. The optical device may include a photodiode to receive at least a portion of the filtered beam of light after the filtered beam of light is outputted by the narrowband optical filter. 1. An optical device , comprising: [ 'wherein the beam of light is caused to be received by the narrowband optical filter at the selected angle of incidence by a steering element included in the optical device; and', 'receive a beam of light at a selected angle of incidence,'}, 'wherein a wavelength of the filtered beam of light depends on the selected angle of incidence of the beam of light on the narrowband optical filter; and', 'output a filtered beam of light associated with the beam of light,'}], 'a narrowband optical filter toa photodiode to receive at least a portion of the filtered beam of light after the filtered beam of light is outputted by the narrowband optical filter.2. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the narrowband optical filter is an ultra-narrow bandpass (UNBP) filter.3. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the steering element includes a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) mirror.4. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the steering element includes a set of curved reflective optical elements.5. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the narrowband optical filter is arranged to send the filtered beam of light to a sample such that the at least portion of the beam of light is reflected or transmitted to the photodiode by the sample.6. The optical ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

OPTICAL FILTER AND SPECTROMETER

Номер: US20190003885A1
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An optical assembly is disclosed including two laterally variable bandpass optical filters slacked at a fixed distance from each other, so that the upstream filter functions as a spatial filler for the downstream filter. The lateral displacement may cause a suppression of the oblique beam when transmission passbands at impinging locations of the oblique beam onto the upstream and downstream filters do not overlap. A photodetector array may be disposed downstream of the downstream filter. The optical assembly may be coupled via a variety of optical conduits or optical fibers for spectroscopic measurements of a flowing sample. 132-. (canceled)33. An optical assembly comprising: the two-dimensional array of bandpass optical filter segments including two or more one-dimensional arrays arranged side by side in a first direction, and', 'each of the two or more one-dimensional arrays being arranged side by side in a second, different direction and having a transmission center wavelength that is unique to the two-dimensional array., 'a filter comprising a two-dimensional array of bandpass optical filter segments,'}34. The optical assembly of claim 33 , further comprising: 'the first end being configured for contacting or inserting into a sample, thereby collecting signal light that emanates from the sample.', 'a relay lightpipe that extends between a first end and a second end,'}35. The optical assembly of claim 34 , wherein the relay lightpipe is further configured for unconstrained propagation of the signal light from the first end to the second end.36. The optical assembly of claim 34 , wherein the relay lightpipe comprises mirrored internal walls.37. The optical assembly of claim 34 , wherein the first end comprises a slanted optical surface.38. The optical assembly of claim 33 , further comprising:a different filter comprising a different two-dimensional array of bandpass optical filter segments.39. The optical assembly of claim 33 , further comprising:a grid that ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

Enhanced co-registered optical systems

Номер: US20190003891A1
Автор: Thomas A. Mitchell
Принадлежит: Wavefront Research Inc

An imaging optical system including a plurality of imaging optical sub-systems, each having at least one optical element and receiving light from a source, and a plurality of spectrometer optical sub-systems, each spectrometer optical sub-system receiving light from at least one of the imaging optical sub-systems, each imaging optical sub-system and spectrometer optical sub-system combination having a spatial distortion characteristic, each spatial distortion characteristic having a predetermined relationship to the other spatial distortion characteristics.

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

Systems and methods for monitoring remote installations

Номер: US20190003984A1
Принадлежит: Rebellion Photonics Inc

A system for monitoring a petrochemical installation is disclosed. The system can include an optical imaging system comprising an array of optical detectors. The system can comprise processing electronics configured to process image data detected by the optical imaging system. The processing electronics can be configured to detect a target species based at least in part on the processed image data. The processing electronics can further be configured to, based on a detected amount of the target species, transmit an alarm notification to an external computing device over a communications network indicating that the target species has been detected at the petrochemical installation.

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

SPECTROMETRY SYSTEM WITH VISIBLE AIMING BEAM

Номер: US20220011162A1
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A handheld spectrometer can be configured with a visible aiming beam to allow the user to determine the measured region of the object. When the visible aiming beam comprises the spectrometer measurement beam, the spectrometer measurement beam comprises sufficient energy for the user to see the measurement beam illuminating the object. When the visible aiming beam comprises a separate beam, the visible aiming beam comprises sufficient energy for the user to see a portion of the aiming beam reflected from the object. The visible aiming beam and measurement beam can be arranged to at least partially overlap on the sample, such that the user has an indication of the area of the sample being measured. 1. (canceled)2. An apparatus to measure spectra of a sample , comprising:a sensor comprising a detector and having a field of view to measure the spectra of the sample within the field of view; anda light source configured to direct an optical beam to the sample within the field of view,wherein the optical beam comprises an aiming beam and a measurement beam,wherein the optical beam is configured to illuminate an area of the sample at least partially within the field of view of the detector, andwherein the field of view of the detector is different than the area of the sample illuminated by the optical beam such that the spectra of the sample are defined by at most a portion of the area of the sample within the detector's field of view.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the aiming beam is configured to reflect from the sample to be visible to a user of the apparatus.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the aiming beam and the measurement beam are configured to overlap on the sample.5. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the aiming beam and the measurement beam are configured to illuminate substantially similar areas of the sample.6. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the aiming beam and the measurement beam comprise offset optical axes claim 2 , and wherein the aiming ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING COLOR VISION AND QUANTIFYING COLOR INTERPRETATION

Номер: US20210004995A1
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In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes selecting a first color sample within a target area in a first image of a first object displayed by a display device; selecting a second color sample within a target area in a second image of a second object displayed in the display device; comparing the first color sample against the second color sample to determine a measure of color difference or a measure of color equivalence between the first color sample of the first object and the second color sample of the second object; and displaying the results of the comparison to a user in the display device. One or more of these functions may be performed with a processor. 128-. (canceled)29. A method comprising:receiving a plurality of digital color images of a reagent dipstick during a time period, the reagent dipstick including a color calibration bar and a plurality of reagent test pads exposed to a biological sample, wherein a color of a first reagent test pad of the plurality of reagent test pads changes over the time period in response to a concentration of a first analyte in the biological sample;receiving a digital color image of a color chart, the color chart including a plurality of colors associated with concentration levels of analytes in the biological sample;determining a gradient of color change of the first reagent test pad from the received plurality of color images of the reagent dipstick;computing an expected gradient of color change for at least one test pad of the plurality of test pads from the received digital image of the color chart; anddetermining the concentration of the first analyte in the biological sample by comparing the determined gradient of color change of the first reagent test pad with the computed expected gradient of color change for the at least one test pad.30. The method of claim 29 , wherein receiving the plurality of digital color images of the reagent dipstick includes capturing the plurality of digital color images of ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for using a regionally specific spectral model to identify the spectral bands for use for isolating remotely sensed materials of interest

Номер: US20180007288A1
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

A system and method for collecting spectral data of a region of interest with a sensor is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises generating a simulated spectral representation of a region of interest, identifying at least one of the plurality of materials as a material of interest within the region of interest, identifying other of the plurality of materials not identified as a material of interest as background materials within the region of interest, selecting a subset spectral portion of the spectral data according to the simulated spectral representation of the material of interest and the simulated spectral representation of the background materials within the region of interest, and configuring the sensor to collect a subset spectral portion of the spectral data.

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

Signal collection spectrometer

Номер: US20220026271A1
Принадлежит: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd

A spectrometer for studying a sample comprises a light guide for receiving light from the sample. The received light is emitted by the light guide through an exit surface that is on a side of the light guide and extending in a longitudinal direction of the light guide. The light emitted through the exit surface is filtered by a linear variable filter having an array of bandpass filters extending alongside and adjacent the exit surface. The filtered light is detected by the photodetectors of a detector array disposed parallel to the linear variable filter, and signals of the photodetectors are analyzed to obtain a spectral distribution of the light from the sample.

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF AN INCORRECTLY CALIBRATED OR NON-CALIBRATED INFRARED SPECTROMETER

Номер: US20220026350A1
Принадлежит: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH

The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method for identifying an incorrectly or non-calibrated infrared spectrometer, comprising the steps of a) recording an infrared spectrum of a sample with a first infrared spectrometer to provide a sample infrared spectrum, b) recording an infrared spectrum of the same sample as in step a) with a second infrared spectrometer to provide a reference infrared spectrum, wherein said second spectrometer is a correctly calibrated infrared spectrometer, or b′) providing a reference spectrum of the same sample as in step a), wherein said reference spectrum was recorded on a second infrared spectrometer, which is a correctly calibrated spectrometer, c) determining a difference between the wavelength of each extreme point in the sample of step a) and the wavelength of each extreme point in the reference spectrum of step b) or b′), and d) indicating the infrared spectrometer of step a) as incorrectly calibrated or non-calibrated, when at least one difference was determined in step c). 115-. (canceled)16. A computer-implemented method for identifying an incorrectly calibrated or non-calibrated infrared spectrometer , the computer-implemented method comprising:a) recording an infrared spectrum of a sample with a first infrared spectrometer to provide a sample infrared spectrum,b) recording an infrared spectrum of the same sample as in a) with a second infrared spectrometer to provide a reference infrared spectrum, wherein said second spectrometer is a correctly calibrated infrared spectrometer,orb′) providing a reference spectrum of the same sample as in a), wherein said reference spectrum was recorded on a second infrared spectrometer, which is a correctly calibrated spectrometer,c) determining a difference between the wavelength of each extreme point in the sample spectrum of a) and the wavelength of the same extreme point(s) in the reference spectrum of b) or b′), comprising:c1) determining the wavelengths of each extreme ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

SPECTROSCOPIC MAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20170010153A1
Принадлежит: HORIBA INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

A system and method for spectroscopic mapping, with configurable spatial resolution, of an object include a fiber optic bundle having a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a first array at an input end with each of the plurality of optical fibers spaced one from another and arranged in at least one linear array at an output end. A first mask defining a plurality of apertures equal to or greater in number than the plurality of optical fibers is positioned between an object to be imaged and the input end of the fiber optic bundle. An imaging spectrometer is positioned to receive light from the output end of the fiber optic bundle and to generate spectra of the object. A sensor associated with the imaging spectrometer converts the spectra to electrical output signals for processing by an associated computer. 1. A system for spectroscopic mapping of an object , the system comprising:a fiber optic bundle having a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a first array at an input end and arranged in at least one linear array at an output end;a first mask defining a plurality of apertures, the plurality of apertures equal to or greater in number than the plurality of optical fibers, the first mask disposed between an object to be imaged and the input end of the fiber optic bundle;an imaging spectrometer positioned to receive light from the output end of the fiber optic bundle and to generate spectra of the object; anda sensor associated with the imaging spectrometer that converts the spectra to electrical output signals.2. The system of wherein each of the plurality of optical fibers includes a core surrounded by a cladding and wherein the plurality of optical fibers are spaced one from another at the input end of the fiber optic bundle such that the cladding of each fiber does not contact the cladding of any other fiber.3. The system of wherein the plurality of fibers is arranged at the output end such that the cladding of each fiber contacts the cladding of at least ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING IMAGING MEASUREMENTS TAKEN FROM AERIAL VEHICLES

Номер: US20170010155A1
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Systems and methods are provided for calibrating spectral measurements taken of one or more targets from an aerial vehicle. Multiple photo sensors may be configured to obtain spectral measurements of one or more ambient light sources. The obtained spectral measurements of the one or more ambient light sources may be used to calibrate the obtained spectral measurements of the target. 1. A system configured to be disposed on an aerial vehicle to obtain images of an agricultural land area target at different spectral bands that are calibrated for ambient lighting conditions , the system comprising:four imaging devices consisting of a first imaging device, a second imaging device, a third imaging device, and a fourth imaging device, wherein:the first imaging device is configured to obtain first image data of the target that correspond to a first discrete spectral frequency range centered on a first spectral frequency;the second imaging device is configured to obtain second image data of the target that correspond to a second discrete spectral frequency range centered on a second spectral frequency;the third imaging device is configured to obtain third image data of the target that correspond to a third discrete spectral frequency range centered on a third spectral frequency;the fourth imaging device is configured to obtain fourth image data of the target that correspond to a fourth discrete spectral frequency range centered on a fourth spectral frequency; andthe first spectral frequency, the second spectral frequency, the third spectral frequency, and the fourth spectral frequency are each different from each other;and a photo sensor apparatus disposed near the four imaging devices, the photo sensor apparatus being configured to measure ambient lighting conditions at each of the first discrete spectral frequency range, the second discrete spectral frequency range, the third discrete spectral frequency range, and the fourth discrete spectral frequency range;wherein ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

MULTI-ANGLE SPECTRAL IMAGING MEASUREMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20170010158A1
Автор: Osumi Masayuki
Принадлежит: OFFICE COLOR SCIENCE CO., LTD.

A lighting device that emits illumination light from two or more angular directions onto a sample surface to be measured, an imaging optical lens, and a monochrome two-dimensional image sensor are provided. This configuration provides a method and an apparatus that take a two-dimensional image of the sample surface to be measured at each measurement wavelength and accurately measure multi-angle and spectral information on each of all pixels in the two-dimensional image in a short time. In particular, a multi-angle spectral imaging measurement method and apparatus that have improved accuracy and usefulness are provided. 1. A multi-angle spectral imaging measurement apparatus comprising:a linear or spot lighting device capable of emitting white illumination light perpendicularly onto a sample surface containing effect materials from two or more fixed angular directions;spectroscopic means for dispersing light reflected from the sample surface, the spectroscopic means being disposed above the sample surface;an imaging lens forming an image of reflected light dispersed by the spectroscopic means;a fixed two-dimensional image sensor capable of receiving the reflected light through the imaging lens to take an image of the sample surface; anda white reference surface provided around the entire sample surface;the multi-angle spectral imaging measurement apparatus acquiring spectral information on the sample surface by using changes in optical geometrical conditions in an illumination direction and an image taking direction for each pixel in a two-dimensional image taken with the two-dimensional image sensor;wherein, during calibration before measurement, an image of a reference standard white plate and the white reference surface is taken at the same time, a calibration coefficient for each pixel and each wavelength is measured, and exposure time for each of the wavelengths is determined;a two-dimensional image of the sample surface and the white reference surface provided ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

MULTISPECTRAL SENSOR RESPONSE BALANCING

Номер: US20220026610A1
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An optical filter may include a substrate. The optical filter may include a first mirror. The optical filter may include a second mirror. The optical filter may include a spacer. The first mirror, the second mirror, and the spacer may form a plurality of component filters. A first component filter, of the plurality of component filters, may be associated with a first cross-sectional area and a second component filter, of the plurality of component filters, is associated with a second cross-sectional area. The first cross-sectional area and the second cross-sectional area may be configured to response balance the first component filter and the second component filter. 1. An optical filter , comprising:a first component filter associated with a first wavelength of light that is directed to a first sensor element aligned to the first component filter; and wherein the first wavelength of light is different from the second wavelength of light, and', 'wherein the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light response balance different sensor elements that include the first sensor element and the second sensor element., 'a second component filter associated with a second wavelength of light that is directed to a second sensor element aligned to the second component filter,'}2. The optical filter of claim 1 , wherein a first size of the first component filter is different from a second size of the second component filter.3. The optical filter of claim 2 ,wherein the first size of the first component filter is a first cross-sectional area of the first component filter, andwherein the second size of the second component filter is a second cross-sectional area of the second component filter.4. The optical filter of claim 1 , further comprising:a third component filter associated with the first wavelength of light.5. The optical filter of claim 4 , wherein a first size of the first component filter is different from a second size of the third component filter.6. ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

BROADBAND OR MID-INFRARED FIBER LIGHT SOURCES

Номер: US20160010971A1
Автор: Islam Mohammed N.
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An optical system includes a tunable semiconductor light emitter that generates an input beam having a wavelength shorter than about 2.5 microns, an optical isolator coupled to the emitter and configured to block reflected light into the emitter, an optical amplifier receiving the input beam and outputting an intermediate beam, and optical fibers receiving the intermediate beam and forming an output beam. A subsystem includes lenses or mirrors that deliver the output beam to a sample. The subsystem may include an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) apparatus having a sample arm and a reference arm, the output beam having a temporal duration greater than approximately 30 picoseconds, a repetition rate between continuous wave and Megahertz or higher, and a time averaged intensity less than approximately 50 MW/cm. The system may also include a light detection system collecting any of the output beam that reflects or transmits from the sample. 1. An optical system comprising:one or more tunable semiconductor light emitters configured to generate an input beam, wherein at least a portion of the input beam comprises a wavelength shorter than about 2.5 microns;one or more optical isolators coupled to the one or more tunable semiconductor light emitters and configured to substantially prevent a reflected light into the one or more tunable semiconductor light emitters;one or more optical amplifiers configured to receive at least a part of the portion of the input beam and to output an intermediate beam from one of the one or more optical amplifiers;one or more optical fibers configured to receive at least a portion of the intermediate beam and to form an output beam with an output beam wavelength;{'sup': '2', 'a subsystem comprising one or more lenses or mirrors configured to receive a received portion of the output beam, the one of more lenses or mirrors configured to deliver a delivered portion of the output beam to a sample, wherein the subsystem comprises an Optical ...

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING NOISE IN AN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STUDY

Номер: US20150012222A1
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

A method for analyzing noise in an electronic signal monitoring study includes selecting a study signal for analysis, removing a study subject's physiological signal from the study signal, and performing a quantitative analysis on the study signal. A fingerprint of any noise present in the study signal is then created. 1. A method for analyzing noise in an electronic signal monitoring study comprising:selecting a study signal for analysis;removing a study subject's cardiac signal from the study signal;performing a quantitative analysis on the study signal; andcreating a signal fingerprint of any noise present in the study signal.2. The method of further comprising:comparing the fingerprint to one or more reference noise fingerprints; anddetermining a source of the noise based on the fingerprint comparison.3. The method of further comprising:eliminating the source of noise.4. The method of further comprising:reducing the effects of the noise.5. The method of further comprising:storing the fingerprint in a database for future use as a reference fingerprint.6. The method of wherein the quantitative analysis is a spectral analysis.7. The method of wherein the spectral analysis is a power spectral density analysis.8. The method of wherein the electronic signal monitoring study is an electocardiography study.9. The method of wherein the signal fingerprint comprises spectra peaks resulting from the quantitative analysis.10. The method of wherein a dominant frequency analysis has been conducted on the spectral peaks to create the fingerprint.11. A method for analyzing noise in an electrophysiology study comprising:selecting a study signal for analysis;removing a study subject's cardiac signal from the study signal;performing a power spectral density analysis on the study signal; andcreating a signal fingerprint of any noise present in the study signal.12. The method of further comprising:comparing the fingerprint to one or more reference noise fingerprints; anddetermining a ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

WAFER LEVEL SPECTROMETER

Номер: US20160011046A1
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A sensor apparatus has a substrate and a spectrally selective detection system, and a cover. The spectrally sensitive detection system is sandwiched between the substrate and the cover. The spectrally selective detection system includes a generally laminar array of wavelength selectors optically coupled to a corresponding array of optical detectors located within the substrate. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 1. A sensor apparatus , comprising:a) a substrate;b) a spectrally selective detection system that includes a generally laminar array of optical wavelength selectors optically coupled to a corresponding array of optical detectors located within the substrate;c) a cover, wherein the spectrally sensitive detection system is sandwiched between the substrate and the cover.2. The sensor apparatus of further comprising an optical element formed within the cover claim 1 , wherein the optical element is optically coupled to the spectrally selective detection system.3. The sensor apparatus of further comprising anoptical element formed as part of the cover, wherein the optical element is optically coupled to the spectrally selective detection system.4. The sensor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wavelength selective detection system includes a photonic crystal spectrometer comprising an array of photonic crystal patterns nanofabricated and coupled to a corresponding photodiode array.5. The sensor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wavelength selective detection system includes one or more thin film interference filters.6. The sensor apparatus of claim 29 , wherein the one or more thin film interference filters is integral to the array of optical detectors.7. The sensor ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

Spectrometer with Monochromator and Order Sorting Filter

Номер: US20160011048A1
Принадлежит: TECAN TRADING AG

A spectrometer () comprises a light source (), a monochromator () with at least one diffraction grating (), a monochromator housing (), an order sorting filter (), a microplate receptacle () and a controller (). The order sorting filter () of the spectrometer () comprises a substrate (), a first optical thin film () and a second optical thin film (), wherein, in a spatially partly overlapping and interference-free manner, the first optical thin film () is arranged on a first surface () and the second optical thin film () is arranged on a second surface () of the substrate (). A spectrometer () equipped with a respective order sorting filter is used in a scanning method for detecting the absorption spectrum of samples examined in wells () of microplates (). 11. A spectrometer () , comprising{'b': '2', '(a) a light source ();'}{'b': 3', '4, '(b) a monochromator () with at least one diffraction grating ();'}{'b': '5', '(c) a monochromator housing ();'}{'b': 7', '4', '3, '(d) an order sorting filter (), which is provided upstream or downstream of the diffraction grating () of the monochromator ();'}{'b': 12', '13', '14, '(e) a microplate receptacle () which is formed for accommodating at least one microplate (), which at least approximately has a format of microplates according to the ANSI standard and comprises a number of wells (), and'}{'b': '6', '(f) a controller (),'}{'b': 7', '1', '23', '24', '25', '24', '26', '23', '25', '27', '23, 'characterized in that the order sorting filter () of said spectrometer () comprises a substrate (), a first optical thin film () and a second optical thin film (), wherein, in a spatially partly overlapping and interference-free manner, the first optical thin film () is arranged on a first surface () of the substrate () and the second optical thin film () is arranged on a second surface () of the substrate ().'}21743476743. The spectrometer () according to claim 1 , characterized in that the order sorting filter () and the diffraction ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

CHEMICAL MAPPING USING THERMAL MICROSCOPY AT THE MICRO AND NANO SCALES

Номер: US20160011049A1
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A non-destructive method for chemical imaging with ˜1 nm to 10 μm spatial resolution (depending on the type of heat source) without sample preparation and in a non-contact manner. In one embodiment, a sample undergoes photo-thermal heating using an IR laser and the resulting increase in thermal emissions is measured with either an IR detector or a laser probe having a visible laser reflected from the sample. In another embodiment, the infrared laser is replaced with a focused electron or ion source while the thermal emission is collected in the same manner as with the infrared heating. The achievable spatial resolution of this embodiment is in the 1-50 nm range. 1. A system for photo-thermal spectroscopic imaging , comprising:a confocal microscope;a diffraction-limited photo-thermal microscope comprising an infrared light detector;a sub-diffraction-limited photo-thermal microscope comprising a visible light detector; andmeans for moving a sample perpendicular to the surface of the sample to maximize the dc component of the visible probe which is used to reconstruct the topography of the sample;wherein the sample is photo-thermally heated using an infrared laser and the resulting increase in thermal emissions is measured using the sub-diffraction-limited photo-thermal microscope.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is non-contact and requires no sample preparation.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system has a spatial resolution of between about 1 and 10 μm.4. A system for photo-thermal spectroscopic imaging claim 1 , comprising:a confocal microscope;a diffraction-limited photo-thermal microscope comprising an infrared light detector;a sub-diffraction-limited photo-thermal microscope comprising a visible light detector; andan interferometer to maximize a signal from the visible probe;wherein a sample is photo-thermally heated using an infrared laser and the resulting increase in thermal emissions is measured using the sub-diffraction-limited photo- ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

IMAGING UNIT

Номер: US20160011050A1
Автор: SKAULI Torbjørn
Принадлежит: Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt

An imager contains an image sensor with laterally varying spectral response. The imager is scanned over a scene or object to form a spectral image. The spectral responses are repeated at different positions in the field of view so as to reduce the effect of scene nonidealities, such as angle dependence or temporal variation, on the spectral image data. A part of the image sensor may be used for conventional two-dimensional imaging. This part of the image sensor may be used to estimate the scene geometry and scan movement, enabling further improvement in the spectral integrity. 1. Spectral image sensor unit for imaging an object having a movement relative to the sensor , an image of the object being projected along a path over the sensor resulting from said movement ,the spectral sensor unit comprising at least two sets of light sensor elements, each element comprising a filter or other means of adapting the spectral response of the element,such that within each sensor set there are elements with at least two types of different spectral responses, the spectral responses in said at least two sensor sets being essentially identical,the sensor sets being arranged in the path direction such that the object image passes each sensor set so as to pass at least twice over each type of spectral response.2. Image sensor according to with regions along the path direction with different spectral responsivities claim 1 , such that the spectral responsivity is uniform claim 1 , or substantially uniform claim 1 , within each region claim 1 , each region being related to at least one sensor element in the corresponding sensor set.3. Image sensor according to in which the filter provides a continuous variation in spectral response across at least part of each filter set along the path direction.4. Image sensor according to in which the scanning is provided by movement of the image sensor relative to the scene or object.5. Image sensor according to in which the scanning is provided by ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

Lens scanning mode hyperspectral imaging system and rotor unmanned aerial vehicle

Номер: US20180010964A1
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A lens scanning mode hyperspectral imaging system and a rotor unmanned aerial vehicle include: an imaging lens, an imaging spectrometer and a surface array detector arranged in sequence and coaxial to a main optic axis, wherein the imaging spectrometer and the surface array detector are connected and mounted to each other; wherein the lens scanning mode hyperspectral imaging system further includes: a driving device for driving the imaging lens to translate relative to a plane where a slit of the imaging spectrometer is. The hyperspectral imaging system of the present invention overcomes the technical bias in the prior art that the imaging lens must be fixed, and the present invention provides relative motion between the target object and the imaging spectrometer by the lens scanning mode for imaging, which solves the image distortion problem of conventional hyperspectral imaging system using a slit scanning mode or a scanning mode. 1159591351. A lens scanning mode hyperspectral imaging system , comprising: an imaging lens () , an imaging spectrometer () and a surface array detector () arranged in sequence and coaxial to a main optic axis , wherein the imaging spectrometer () and the surface array detector () are connected and mounted to each other; wherein the lens scanning mode hyperspectral imaging system further comprises: a driving device for driving the imaging lens () to translate relative to a plane where a slit () of the imaging spectrometer () is; the imaging lens () forms a lens scanning mode during translating , and a scanning distance is 10±2 mm.2112. The lens scanning mode hyperspectral imaging system claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein the driving device comprises: a translation mechanism mounted to the imaging lens () claim 1 , and a scanning motor () for driving the translation mechanism.311151116151612. The lens scanning mode hyperspectral imaging system claim 2 , as recited in claim 2 , wherein the translation mechanism comprises: a fixing ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Wearable Spectrometer with Filtered Sensor

Номер: US20210010861A1
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Systems for spectroscopy are provided. Exemplary systems include: an enclosure; a tunable laser disposed in the enclosure; an opening on a surface of the enclosure; a beam splitter disposed in the enclosure, the beam splitter being optically coupled to the tunable laser and the opening; a sensor, a sensing surface of the sensor having a filter disposed thereon; and electronics coupled to the tunable laser and the sensor, the electronics including a processor, memory, and a battery. 1. A system for wearable spectroscopy comprising:an enclosure;a tunable laser disposed in the enclosure;an opening on a surface of the enclosure;a beam splitter disposed in the enclosure, the beam splitter being optically coupled to the tunable laser and the opening;a sensor, a sensing surface of the sensor having a filter disposed thereon; andelectronics coupled to the tunable laser and the sensor, the electronics including a processor, memory, and a battery.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is no more than 7 cm wide and no more than 3 cm thick.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tunable laser is at least one of temperature controlled and in a transistor outline (TO) package.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the tunable laser has a power in a range from 120 mW to 1 claim 3 ,000 mW.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) charge-coupled device (CCD).6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the CMOS CCD is back illuminated.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the filter is at least one of a thin-film coating claim 1 , glass claim 1 , and plastic.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the filter comprises a plurality of sub-filters claim 7 , at least some of the plurality of sub-filters transmitting light at different wavelength ranges.9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of sub-filters are arranged in at least one of a one-dimensional array and a two-dimensional array.10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the opening ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

GENERATING NARROW-BAND SPECTRAL IMAGES FROM BROAD-BAND SPECTRAL IMAGES

Номер: US20210010862A1
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System and method for narrowing the transmission curves obtained using a spectral imager in which spectral images are acquired using a MEMS Fabri-Perot (FP) tunable filter. A method includes acquiring a first plurality of broad-band spectral images associated with respective MEMS FP etalon states and processing the first plurality of broad-band spectral images into a second plurality of narrow-band spectral images. 1. A method for generating narrow-band spectral images , the method comprising:acquiring, by a spectral imager that comprises a tunable filter, a first plurality (N) of broad-band spectral images associated with respective states of the tunable filter; andprocessing, by a hardware processor, the first plurality of broad-band spectral images into a second plurality (M) of narrow-band spectral images.2. The method according to wherein each broad-band image of the first plurality of broad-band spectral images is associated with a respective broad-band transmission curve having a respective broad-band full width half maximum value; andwherein each narrow-band spectral image of the second plurality of narrow-band spectral images is associated with a respective narrow-band transmission curve having a narrow-band full width half maximum smaller than the broad-band full width half maximum value of the broad-band transmission curve.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the spectral imager includes an image sensor having a filter array with a third plurality (C) of filter types claim 2 , wherein filters of different types differ from each other by transfer function; and wherein C exceeds two.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein C equals three and the filter array is a color filter array.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein C equals three and the filter array is a red claim 3 , green and blue color filter array.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein C equals four and the filter array is a red claim 3 , green claim 3 , blue and infrared filter array.7. The method of claim 3 , ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

SPECTROSCOPE

Номер: US20210010863A1
Принадлежит: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

A spectrometer A includes a package having a stem and a cap , an optical unit A disposed on the stem , and a lead pin for securing the optical unit A to the stem . The optical unit A includes a dispersive part for dispersing and reflecting light entering from a light entrance part of the cap , a light detection element having a light detection part for detecting the light dispersed and reflected by the dispersive part , a support for supporting the light detection element such that a space is formed between the dispersive part and the light detection element , and a projection protruding from the support , the lead pin being secured to the projection . The optical unit A is movable with respect to the stem in a contact part of the optical unit A and the stem

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20210010864A1
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Various embodiments provide a hyperspectral imaging apparatus. The hyperspectral imaging apparatus includes a micro-lens array having a plurality of micro-lenses; and a filter array having a plurality of tunable filters. Each of the plurality of tunable filters is optically coupled to a respective micro-lens of the plurality of micro-lenses. Each micro-lens and the corresponding coupled tunable filter are configured to generate a spectrally filtered image of a scene, such that the micro-lens array and the filter array generate a plurality of spectrally filtered images of the scene for receiving by a plurality of areas of an image sensor. Each of the plurality of tunable filters is tunable to transmit a selected wavelength within a respective spectral band, wherein the spectral bands of the plurality of tunable filters are different from each other. 1. A hyperspectral imaging method , comprising:receiving a first set of spectrally distinct images of a scene generated at a first image capture time;receiving a second set of spectrally distinct images of the scene generated at a second image capture time different from the first image capture time, the second set of spectrally distinct images being generated at different wavelengths from the first set of spectrally distinct images;determining a spectrum for each pixel based on the first set of spectrally distinct images and the second set of spectrally distinct images; andcombining the first set of spectrally distinct images and the second set of spectrally distinct images into a composite image having spectral information of the scene.2. The hyperspectral imaging method of claim 1 , further comprising: a spectral transmission and response characteristics of an image sensor used for capturing and receiving the spectrally distinct images;', 'a spectral transmission characteristics of a plurality of tunable filters used for generating the spectrally distinct images; or', 'a spectral composition of a light source used for ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Wearable Spectroscopy Using Filtered Sensor

Номер: US20210010865A1
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Methods and systems for spectroscopy are provided. Exemplary methods include: illuminating, with a tunable laser, an analyte with first light; detecting, with a filtered sensor, a first Raman signal; illuminating, with the tunable laser, the analyte using second light; detecting, with the filtered sensor, a second Raman signal, the second Raman signal being shifted from the first Raman signal by a second predetermined increment; illuminating, with the tunable laser, the analyte using third light; detecting, with the filtered sensor, a third Raman signal, the third Raman signal being shifted from the second Raman signal by the second predetermined increment; constructing a Raman spectrum using the first Raman signal, the second Raman signal, and the third Raman signal; and determining at least one molecule of the analyte using the Raman spectrum and a database of predetermined Raman spectra.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Accessories for handheld spectrometer

Номер: US20190011313A1
Принадлежит: Verifood Ltd

A protective sheath having a closed end and an open end is sized to receive a hand held spectrometer. The spectrometer can be placed in the sheath to calibrate the spectrometer and to measure samples. In a calibration orientation, an optical head of the spectrometer can be oriented toward the closed end of the sheath where a calibration material is located. In a measurement orientation, the optical head of the spectrometer can be oriented toward the open end of the sheath in order to measure a sample. To change the orientation, the spectrometer can be removed from the sheath container and placed in the sheath container with the calibration orientation or the measurement orientation. Accessory container covers can be provided and placed on the open end of the sheath with samples placed therein in order to provide improved measurements.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

SPECTRAL FEATURE CONTROL APPARATUS

Номер: US20210011302A1
Автор: Mason Eric Anders
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A spectral feature selection apparatus includes a dispersive optical element arranged to interact with a pulsed light beam; three or more refractive optical elements arranged in a path of the pulsed light beam between the dispersive optical element and a pulsed optical source; and one or more actuation systems, each actuation system associated with a refractive optical element and configured to rotate the associated refractive optical element to thereby adjust a spectral feature of the pulsed light beam. At least one of the actuation systems is a rapid actuation system that includes a rapid actuator configured to rotate its associated refractive optical element about a rotation axis. The rapid actuator includes a rotary stepper motor having a rotation shaft that rotates about a shaft axis that is parallel with the rotation axis of the associated refractive optical element. 1. A spectral feature selection apparatus comprising:a dispersive optical element;a beam expander including a plurality of prisms arranged in a path between the dispersive optical element and an aperture; andat least one actuation system comprising a rapid actuator including a rotatable shaft to which a prism in the beam expander is fixed; the dispersive optical element and the beam expander are arranged such that a light beam interacts with the aperture, the beam expander, and the dispersive optical element along an optical path that lies in an XY plane of the apparatus;', 'the rotatable shaft is configured to rotate about a shaft axis that is perpendicular to the XY plane and thereby causing the prism to rotate about a prism axis that is parallel with the shaft axis; and', 'the rapid actuator lacks mechanical memory and lacks an energy ground state., 'wherein2. The spectral feature selection apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a control system connected to the actuation system claim 1 , and configured to send a signal to the actuation system instructing the rapid actuator to rotate the ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

Optical Implementation of Machine Learning for Real Time Increased Contrast via Multiple Wavelength Illumination with Tunable Power

Номер: US20200012875A1
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An imaging system (e.g., hyperspectral imaging system) receives an indication to compare a first object and a second object (e.g., two anatomical structures or organs in a medical environment). The imaging system accesses a classification vector for the first object and the second object, the classification vector having been extracted by separating a plurality of collected reflectance values for the first object from a plurality of collected reflectance values for the second object. A set of optimal illumination intensities for one or more spectral illumination sources of the imaging system is determined based on the extracted classification vector. The first and second objects are illuminated with the determined illumination intensities. A high-contrast image of the first and second objects is provided for display, such that the two objects can be readily distinguished in the image. The intensity of pixels in the image is determined by the illumination intensities. 1. An imaging system comprising:one or more spectral illumination sources; anda controller comprising a computer configured to:receive an indication to compare a first object and a second object;access a classification vector for the first object and the second object, the classification vector having been extracted by separating a plurality of collected reflectance values for the first object from a plurality of collected reflectance values for the second object;determine, from the extracted classification vector, an optimized set of illumination intensities; andoperate the one or more spectral illumination sources to provide illumination to the first object and the second object with one or more spectral bands of light having the optimized set of illumination intensities.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein determining the optimized set of illumination intensities comprises determining a set of illumination intensities optimized to increase contrast between the first object and the second object when ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGER METHOD AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20220034717A1
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A compact hyperspectral imager adapted to operate in harsh environments and to conduct post acquisition signal processing to provide automated and improved hyperspectral processing results is disclosed. The processing includes luminance and brightness processing of captured hyperspectral images, hyperspectral image classification and inverse rendering to produce luminance invariance image processing. 1. A hyperspectral imager for imaging external environments , the imager including:an optical line scanner unit adapted to perform line scans of a mining environment via rotation thereof;an environmental enclosure surrounding the optical line scanner unit providing a first degree of temperature and dust isolation from the environment, the enclosure mounted on a rotatable platform;a rotatable platform attached to the environmental enclosure, adapted to rotate the environmental enclosure and optical line scanner unit under the control of an electronic control system;a thermo-electric cooler unit attached to the environmental enclosure for cooling the enclosure, thereby maintaining the enclosure at a substantially stable temperature during operations; andan electronic control system for controlling the thermo electric cooler unit, and the optical line scanner unit, and the rotatable platform for the capture of hyperspectral images by said imager.2. A hyperspectral imager as claimed in further including a desiccant port and holding bay for holding a desiccant for providing humidity control to said enclosure.3. A hyperspectral imager as claimed in wherein said thermo electric cooler unit is mounted on top of the enclosure.4. A hyperspectral imager as claimed in wherein said rotatable platform is driven by a cable chain to manage cable movement and prevent breakage.5. A hyperspectral imager as claimed in wherein said environmental enclosure includes at least one optical aperture for projection of an optical lens of the optical line scanner unit.610.-. (canceled)11. A method ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ANOMALOUS GAS CONCENTRATION DETECTION

Номер: US20220034718A1
Принадлежит: Bridger Photonics, Inc.

Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to apparatuses and methods for anomalous gas concentration detection. A spectroscopic system, such as a wavelength modulated spectroscopy (WMS) system may measure gas concentrations in a target area. However, noise, such as speckle noise, may interfere with measuring relatively low concentrations of gas, and may lead to false positives. A noise model, which includes a contribution from a speckle noise model, may be used to process data from the spectroscopic system. An adaptive threshold may be applied based on an expected amount of noise. A speckle filter may remove measurements which are outliers based on a measurement of their noise. Plume detection may be used to determine a presence of gas plumes. Each of these processing steps may be associated with a confidence, which may be used to determine an overall confidence in the processed measurements/gas plumes. 124-. (canceled)25. An apparatus comprising:an optical system configured to record a set of gas concentration measurements based on received light from a target area;at least one processor; and extract anomalous ones of the set of gas concentration measurements above a threshold based on a noise model, wherein the noise model depends on measurement conditions; and', 'detect a gas plume based on a spatial relationship between at least some of the anomalous ones of the set of gas concentration measurements., 'a memory, the memory encoded with executable instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to26. The apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the optical system comprises a laser spectroscopy system including a laser configured to direct light towards the target area and a detector configured to receive the light from the target area.27. The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the laser is configured to modulate at a modulation frequency.28. The apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the executable instructions further comprise instructions to ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

Surface enhanced raman spectroscopy point of care virus detection system

Номер: US20220034816A1
Принадлежит: Th Bioventures LLC

A system and method for detecting pathogenetic analytes including exciting a large target input area with radiation to produce scattered light to form an input beam, reformatting, with an optical slicer system, the input beam to produce an output beam, dispersing the output beam to produce an output area, capturing excitation data from the output area; and determining, with a processor, a presence of a particular analyte in the input area based on the excitation data. The input area can be greater than 100 micron squared and less than one million microns squared. The optical slicer system can be a high throughput virtual slit system. SERS analysis detects analytes of interest with both high resolution and sensitivity simultaneously, and is applicable for detection of the presence of viruses.

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

Surgical visualization with proximity tracking features

Номер: US20200015899A1
Принадлежит: Ethicon LLC

A surgical visualization system is disclosed. The surgical visualization system is configured to identify one or more structure(s) and/or determine one or more distances with respect to obscuring tissue and/or the identified structure(s). The surgical visualization system can facilitate avoidance of the identified structure(s) by a surgical device. The surgical visualization system can comprise a first emitter configured to emit a plurality of tissue-penetrating light waves and a second emitter configured to emit structured light onto the surface of tissue. The surgical visualization system can also include an image sensor configured to detect reflected visible light, tissue-penetrating light, and/or structured light. The surgical visualization system can convey information to one or more clinicians regarding the position of one or more hidden identified structures and/or provide one or more proximity indicators.

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19-01-2017 дата публикации

TUNABLE FILTERS FOR SPECTRAL SENSING

Номер: US20170016766A1
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A spectroscopic analysis device for analysis of a sample comprising: a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) comprising: an input (DEF) for receiving light from the sample; and a demultiplexer (DEMUX) arranged to distribute the received light into at least a first optical chain (C) and a second optical chain (C); wherein each optical chain (C C) of the photonic integrated circuit C(PIC) further comprises a tunable bandpass filter (TBF TBF) and a variable attenuator (ATT ATT) and a photodetector (PD PD) arranged respectively to filter and to attenuate and to detect the light distributed into its corresponding optical chain (C C). 1. A spectroscopic analysis device for analysis of a sample of a substrate , the device comprising:a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) comprising:an input (DEF) for receiving light from the sample;a demultiplexer (DEMUX),{'b': 1', '2, 'at least a first optical chain (C) and a second optical chain (C),'}{'b': 1', '2, 'wherein the demultiplexer (DEMUX) is arranged to distribute the received light into the first optical chain (C) and a second optical chain (C);'}{'b': 1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2, 'wherein each optical chain (C, C) of the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) further comprises a tunable bandpass filter (TBF, TBF) and a variable attenuator (ATT, ATT) and a photodetector (PD, PD) arranged respectively to filter and to attenuate and to detect the light distributed into its corresponding optical chain (C, C),'}wherein the spectroscope analysis device further comprises: [{'b': 1', '2, 'to control the two or more tunable bandpass filters (TFB, TFB),'}, {'b': 1', '2, 'to control the two or more variable attenuators (ATT, ATT),'}, {'b': 1', '2, 'to receive photodetector results obtained from the two or more photodetectors (PD, PD), and'}, 'to provide spectroscope analysis results based on the received photodetector results,, 'a controller (MC) arranged,'}{'b': 1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '2, 'wherein the ...

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

Monochromator Comprising Vibration Resistant Moveable Optical Elements

Номер: US20160018261A1
Принадлежит: TECAN TRADING AG

A monochromator has at least one optical grating which is rotatable in relation to incident light of a source of light, a drive unit to rotate the optical grating by a connected drive rod around a longitudinal axis, and a control unit to control the drive unit and thereby the rotation of the optical grating. The drive unit further has a first damping element with at least one electrical conductive surface, and a second damping element which provides at least one magnetic field having a magnetic axis which penetrates the electrical conductive surface. One of the first and second damping elements is fixed to the drive rod and is rotatable along with the drive rod around the longitudinal axis thereof in relation to the other one of the second or first damping element.

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

Reflective tag and polarized light sensor for transmitting information

Номер: US20160018318A1
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

Polarized light characteristics are detected and mapped to an application, such as product identification. A process of reflecting a directed light emission through a polarizing filter, and sensing the processed light emission having particular characteristics is provided. The characteristics of the sensed light emission is associated with a “color code” that is cross-referenced within a database of color codes.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

Spectrometer and manufacturing method thereof

Номер: US20180017443A1
Автор: Chien-Hsiang Hung
Принадлежит: OTO Photonics Inc

A spectrometer includes an input unit for receiving an optical signal, a diffraction grating disposed on the transmission path of the optical signal for dispersing the optical signal into a plurality of spectral rays, an image sensor disposed on the transmission path of at least a portion of the spectral rays, and a waveguide device. A waveguide space is formed between the first and second reflective surfaces of the waveguide device. The optical signal is transmitted from the input unit to the diffraction grating via the waveguide space. The portion of the spectral rays is transmitted to the image sensor via the waveguide space. At least one opening is formed on the waveguide device, and is substantially parallel to the first and/or second reflective surface. A portion of the spectral rays and/or the optical signal diffuses from the opening out of the waveguide space without reaching the image sensor.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Номер: US20180017444A1
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The invention relates to a spectrophotometer, especially a spectrophotometer that can carry out simultaneous analysis at different points on the same sample (), with a high spatial resolution and without requiring a mechanical system for physical scanning along the sample. This is obtained by the provision of means for processing the light received by the photodetectors (), said processing means having a correlation wherein each of the photodetectors () corresponds to a spatial point on the sample (). 11454554. A spectrophotometer of the type that comprises a light beam emitter () directed through a first optical path on a sample () , and an array of photodetectors () arranged on a second optical path defined as the path of the light beam after coming in contact with the sample () , characterized in that it comprises means for processing the light beam received by the photodetectors () , said processing means having a correlation wherein each one of the photodetectors () corresponds to a spatial point on the sample ().2110. The spectrophotometer according to claim 1 , characterized in that the emitter () comprises a light source () with a broad spectral band and a wavelength selector.3. The spectrophotometer according to claim 2 , characterized in that it comprises means for modifying the wavelength selected by the wavelength selector.411. The spectrophotometer according to claim 2 , characterized in that the wavelength selector is a monochromator ().51. The spectrophotometer according to claim 1 , characterized in that the emitter () comprises a series of light sources claim 1 , each one of said light sources generating a light beam at a different wavelength.6104. The spectrophotometer according to claim 5 , characterized in that it comprises means for selecting the light source () that illuminates the sample ().7104. The spectrophotometer according to claim 6 , characterized in that the means for selecting the light source () that illuminates the sample comprise ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

HIGH RESOLUTION BROADBAND MONOLITHIC SPECTROMETER AND METHOD

Номер: US20190017869A1

A monolithic spectrometer () for spectrally resolving light (L), comprises a body () of solid material having optical surfaces (-) configured to guide the light (L) along an optical path (EEEE) inside the body (). The optical surfaces of the body () comprise a segmented focusing surface (,) comprising first and second continuously functional optical shapes (Ca,Cb) to focus received parts of respective beams (La,Lb) onto respective focal position (fa,fb) in an imaging plane (P) outside the body (). The second continuously functional optical shape (Cb) is separated from the first continuously functional optical shape (Ca) by an optical discontinuity (Dab) there between. 1. A monolithic spectrometer for spectrally resolving light , the monolithic spectrometer comprising a body of solid material having optical surfaces configured to guide the light along an optical path inside the body , the optical surfaces comprising:an entry surface configured to receive the light to enter into the body as an entry beam;a collimating surface configured to receive the entry beam and to reflect the entry beam as a collimated beam;a grating surface configured to receive the collimated beam and to reflect diffracted beams in different directions according to a wavelength dependent diffraction angle;a first focusing section configured to receive at least part of a first diffracted beam of the diffracted beams, the received at least part of the first diffracted beam having a first wavelength, the first focusing section having a first continuously functional optical shape to focus all received parts of the first diffracted beam onto a first focal position in an imaging plane outside the body;a second focusing section configured to receive at least part of a second diffracted beam of the diffracted beams, the received at least part of the second diffracted beam having a second wavelength, that is distinct from the first wavelength, the second focusing section having a second continuously ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD OF CALIBRATING SPECTRUM SENSORS IN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT AND AN APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING THE SAME

Номер: US20190017871A1
Автор: Choi Byung Il
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Spectrum sensors can be continuously calibrated in a manufacturing environment employing a continuously moving platform that carries the spectrum sensors in combination with spatially separated light spectra illuminating a region of the platform. A plurality of spectrum sensors, each including multiple sensor pixels, can be placed on the platform. The spatially separated light spectra can be illuminated over an area of the platform. The plurality of spectrum sensors can be moved with the platform through a region of the spatially separated light spectrum. Each sensor pixel for each of the plurality of spectrum sensors can be calibrated based on response of each spectral channel during passage through the spatially separated light spectra. The entire spectra from a light source can be employed simultaneously to calibrate multiple spectrum sensors in the manufacturing environment. 1. A method of simultaneously measuring spectral responses of a plurality of optical sensors , comprising:placing a plurality of optical sensors on a platform, each of the plurality of optical sensors including a plurality of sensor pixels;providing spatially separated light spectra over an illuminated region of the platform, wherein different areas of the illuminated region are illuminated with different monochromatic lights having different peak wavelengths;moving the plurality of optical sensors with the platform through the illuminated region; andmeasuring spectral responses of at least one sensor pixel within each of the plurality of optical sensors during transit through the illuminated region.2. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe spatially separated light spectra include a continuous wavelength range segment from 250 nm to 1,100 nm.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising intermittently stopping movement of the plurality of optical sensors during transit through the illumination region claim 1 , wherein the spectral responses of the sensor pixels is performed while the plurality ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ABSORBANCE DETECTOR WITH OPTICAL REFERENCE

Номер: US20190017872A1
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Systems and methods are provided for a UV-VIS spectrophotometer, such as a UV-VIS detector unit included in a high-performance liquid chromatography system. In one example, a system for the UV-VIS detector unit may include a first light source, a signal detector, a flow path positioned intermediate the first light source and the signal detector, a second light source, and a reference detector. The first light source, the signal detector, and the flow path may be aligned along a first axis, and the second light source and the reference detector may be aligned along a second axis, different than the first axis. 1. A system comprising:a first light source;a signal detector configured to receive light output by the first light source;a flow path positioned intermediate the first light source and the signal detector, where the first light source, the signal detector, and the flow path are aligned along a first axis;a second light source; anda reference detector configured to receive light output by the second light source, the second light source and the reference detector aligned along a second axis, different than the first axis, where the light output by the second light source is not diverted to any sample.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second light sources are mounted on a common substrate claim 1 , the second axis is parallel to the first axis claim 1 , and no portion of the light output by the first light source is diverted to the reference detector.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the common substrate is coupled to a thermal control device.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the common substrate claim 2 , the first light source claim 2 , and the second light source are housed on a removable module claim 2 , the removable module configured to be inserted and removed from a housing that houses the signal detector claim 2 , the flow path claim 2 , and the reference detector claim 2 , and wherein the signal detector claim 2 , the flow path claim 2 ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD OF EFFICIENT ACQUISITION OF SOIL DATA USING IMAGE MAPPING

Номер: US20190017984A1
Автор: Fang Joseph Y.
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A system and method for determining soil properties, such as organic matter (OM), pH, and electrical conductivity (EC) using a mobile soil sample station and a multispectral sensor mounted on a multi-rotors or professional fixed-wing drone. Combined with an optional fixed soil sampling station and mathematical modeling (built with Cloud-based database with iterative learning process) calibration, the system and method improve soil analysis by enabling real time examination, as well as improving affordability and efficiency. 1. A system for mapping soil properties of a field , the system comprising:a multispectral image mapping system configured to produce a multispectral image for a first land area having a defined periphery, the multispectral image having a plurality of discernible regions;a mobile soil sensor system comprising a connector for attachment to a vehicle to allow moving the sensor system over a second land area, a soil sampling mechanism which takes periodic samples of soil as the system moves over the second land area, a GPS module for determining a location for each soil sample, at least a first soil sensor for determining a desired property of each soil sample, and memory for recording soil sample properties and location as soil data, wherein the second land area is completely within the periphery of the first land area;a database for collecting and storing the soil data from the mobile system and for collecting images produced by the mapping system; a correlation system for aligning the at least one grid onto a corresponding portion of the multispectral image and correlating soil data to discernible regions of the corresponding portion to create mapped regions; and', 'an interpolation system for assigning soil properties to remaining portions of the first land area which are not part of the second land area, wherein the assigned soil properties are based on the mapped regions., 'a computing system electronically coupled to the database and ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Analyte system and method for determining hemoglobin parameters in whole blood

Номер: US20190017991A1
Принадлежит: NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION

A light-emitting module for use in a system for measuring whole-blood hemoglobin parameters or whole-blood bilirubin parameters. The light-emitting module includes an LED light source capable of emitting light wherein the light is directed thereby defining an optical path and a plurality of optical components. The plurality of optical components includes a collimating lens, a first optical diffuser, a circular polarizer, and a focusing lens wherein the plurality of optical components is disposed within the optical path of the light from the LED light source 1. A light-emitting module for use in a system for measuring whole-blood hemoglobin parameters or whole-blood bilirubin parameters , the light-emitting module comprising:an LED light source capable of emitting light wherein the light is directed thereby defining an optical path; and a collimating lens;', 'a first optical diffuser;', 'a circular polarizer; and', 'a focusing lens wherein the plurality of optical components is disposed within the optical path of the light from the LED light source., 'a plurality of optical components comprising2. The light-emitting module of further comprising a protective window disposed downstream of the plurality of optical components.3. The light-emitting module of further includes a light-emitting module substrate that contains an electrical circuit and a light-emitting optics assembly.4. The light-emitting module of wherein the light-emitting optics assembly has an optics assembly housing with an optics assembly end wherein the optics assembly housing supports the plurality of optical components.5. The light-emitting module of wherein the circular polarizer is downstream from the first optical diffuser.6. The light-emitting module of wherein the focusing lens is downstream from the circular polarizer. The present invention relates generally to spectroscopic systems and methods for the identification and characterization of hemoglobin parameters in blood.An ultraviolet-visible ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Analyte system and method for determining hemoglobin parameters in whole blood

Номер: US20190017992A1
Принадлежит: NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION

A calibrating-light module for use in a system for measuring whole-blood hemoglobin parameters or whole-blood bilirubin parameters. The calibrating-light module includes a calibrating module housing, a light beam receiving portion connected to a first end of the calibrating module housing, a calibrating light portion connected to a side of the calibrating module housing wherein the side is transverse to the first end, and an optic fiber portion connected to a second end of the calibrating module housing wherein the calibrating module housing, the light beam receiving portion and the optic fiber portion are aligned with an optical path and the calibrating light portion is spaced from and transverse to the optical path. 1. A calibrating-light module for use in a system for measuring whole-blood hemoglobin parameters or whole-blood bilirubin parameters , the calibrating-light module comprising:a calibrating module housing;a light beam receiving portion connected to a first end of the calibrating module housing;a calibrating light portion connected to a side of the calibrating module housing wherein the side is transverse to the first end; andan optic fiber portion connected to a second end of the calibrating module housing wherein the calibrating module housing, the light beam receiving portion and the optic fiber portion are aligned with an optical path and the calibrating light portion is spaced from and transverse to the optical path.2. The calibrating-light module of wherein the calibrating module housing includes a first tubular conduit extending from the first end to the second end.3. The calibrating-light module of wherein the first end has a light beam input opening and the second end has a light beam exit opening.4. The calibrating-light module of wherein the calibrating module housing has a second tubular conduit that is transverse to and intersects with the first tubular conduit.5. The calibrating-light module of wherein the calibrating light portion has a ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Analyte system and method for determining hemoglobin parameters in whole blood

Номер: US20190017993A1
Принадлежит: NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION

An optical component group for use in a spectrometer module of a system for measuring whole-blood hemoglobin parameters or whole-blood bilirubin parameters. The optical component group includes a light dispersing element and an achromatic lens assembly disposed between the light dispersing element and a light entrance port of the spectrometer module where the achromatic lens assembly is thermo-compensating permitting thermal expansion and contraction of the achromatic lens assembly in a linear direction where the linear directions is also transverse to a light beam from the light entrance port through the achromatic lens assembly and to the light dispersing element and back through the achromatic lens assembly. 1. An optical component group for use in a spectrometer module of a system for measuring whole-blood hemoglobin parameters or whole-blood bilirubin parameters , the optical component group comprising:a light dispersing element; andan achromatic lens assembly disposed between the light dispersing element and a light entrance port of the spectrometer module and wherein the achromatic lens assembly is thermo-compensating permitting thermal expansion and contraction of the achromatic lens assembly in a linear direction wherein the linear directions is also transverse to a light beam from the light entrance port through the achromatic lens assembly and to the light dispersing element and back through the achromatic lens assembly.2. The group of wherein the achromatic lens assembly includes a lens mount having a fixed mount end fixedly connected to one of a spectrometer base or a baseplate and an unfixed mount end that permits thermal expansion and contraction of the lens mount in a linear direction toward or away from the fixed mount end.3. The group of wherein the achromatic lens assembly includes an achromatic lens fixedly attached to the lens mount.4. The group of wherein the achromatic lens is a spherical achromatic lens.5. The group of wherein the unfixed ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

Non-spectroscopic imaging of plants

Номер: US20180018537A1
Автор: Taehoon Kim, Young L. Kim
Принадлежит: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Monitoring stress symptoms in plants is crucial to maximize crop productivity. Nondestructive imaging of physiological changes in plants has been intensively used as invaluable tools in the agricultural industry. However, this approach requires a bulky and expensive optical instrument for capturing full spectral information and often has intrinsic limitations for quantitative analyses. Disclosed herein are a method and system for spectrometerless hyperspectral imaging that can map out detailed spatial distribution of chlorophyll content, which is a key trait for physiological condition of plants. The combination of a handheld-type imaging system and a hyperspectral reconstruction algorithm offers the simplicity for instrumentation and operation avoiding the use of an imaging spectrograph. This imaging platform can be integrated into a compact, inexpensive, and portable imager for plant biologists and ecophysiologists.

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

Variable Laser Energy Multi-Spectrometer for Gas and Particulate Chemicals in Air

Номер: US20210018366A1

The present invention relates to the design, construction, and operation of a laser air-sampling multi-spectrometer; its operation with variable laser energy to simultaneously and/or sequentially perform spectrometric techniques of LAS, LEFS, RSS, and LIBS. The combined spectrometric operation will detect gas and particulate chemicals directly in a flowing stream of air sample and/or particulate chemicals on filter collected from the flowing stream of air sample. 1. A spectrometer system comprising:an optical section;a laser source;a first beam splitter;a second beam splitter;a filter wheel; anda spectrometer coupled to the optical section;wherein the laser source directs energy to the first beam splitter, wherein the first beam splitter directs energy towards the optical section in a first direction and towards the second beam splitter in a second direction, wherein the second beam splitter directs energy towards the optical section in a third direction and towards a fourth direction.2. The spectrometer system of claim 1 , further comprising:a collimating scope disposed between the optical section and the second beam splitter;a filter photodiode disposed along the fourth direction; anda delay gate section electrically coupled to the filter photodiode and the spectrometer.3. The spectrometer system of claim 2 , further comprising:a beam blocker disposed between the first beam splitter and a focusing lens;the focusing lens disposed between the beam blocker and the optical section; anda laser filter disposed between the optical section and the spectrometer.4. The spectrometer system of claim 3 , the optical section comprising:an inlet aperture;an outlet aperture; anda collection filter coupled to the outlet aperture.5. The spectrometer system of claim 4 , further comprising:a pump coupled to the optical section at the outlet aperture.6. The spectrometer system of claim 5 , wherein the optical section is an optical sphere.7. The spectrometer system of claim 1 , wherein ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

INSPECTION APPARATUS, INSPECTION SYSTEM, AND INSPECTION METHOD

Номер: US20210018367A1
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An inspection method includes: spectroscopically separating light from a predetermined imaging range of an inspection object into light of a plurality of wavelengths and imaging spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths; inspecting a shape of the inspection object using the spectroscopic image of a predetermined wavelength among the wavelengths imaged in the imaging of the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths; and inspecting a color of the inspection object using the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths imaged. The predetermined wavelength is determined so that a maximum light quantity of the light from the inspection object in the corresponding spectroscopic image at the predetermined wavelength is equal to or higher than maximum light quantities in the other spectroscopic images at the other wavelengths. 1. An inspection method for causing a processor to execute a program stored in a memory , the method comprising executing on the processor the steps of:spectroscopically separating light from a predetermined imaging range of an inspection object into light of a plurality of wavelengths and imaging spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths;inspecting a shape of the inspection object using the spectroscopic image of a predetermined wavelength among the wavelengths imaged in the imaging of the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths; andinspecting a color of the inspection object using the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths imaged,wherein the predetermined wavelength is determined so that a maximum light quantity of the light from the inspection object in the corresponding spectroscopic image at the predetermined wavelength is equal to or higher than maximum light quantities in the other spectroscopic images at the other wavelengths.2. An inspection apparatus comprising:a spectroscopic image sensor component configured to spectroscopically separate light from a predetermined imaging range of an inspection object ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

TRANSFER OF A CALIBRATION MODEL USING A SPARSE TRANSFER SET

Номер: US20200018648A1
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A device may obtain a master calibration set, associated with a master calibration model of a master instrument, that includes spectra, associated with a set of samples, generated by the master instrument. The device may identify a selected set of master calibrants based on the master calibration set. The device may obtain a selected set of target calibrants that includes spectra, associated with the subset of the set of samples, generated by the target instrument. The device may create a transfer set based on the selected set of master calibrants and the selected set of target calibrants. The device may create a target calibration set, corresponding to the master calibration set, based on the transfer set. The device may generate, using an optimization technique associated with the transfer set and a support vector regression modeling technique, a transferred calibration model, for the target instrument, based on the target calibration set. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method comprising:creating, by a device, a transfer set based on a selected set of master calibrants and a selected set of target calibrants;creating, by the device, a target calibration set based on the transfer set;generating, by the device, a transferred calibration model based on the target calibration set; andproviding, by the device, the transferred calibration model to a target instrument.22. The method of claim 21 , where the target set includes spectra corresponding to samples associated with both the selected set of master calibrants and the selected set of target calibrants.23. The method of claim 21 , where the target calibration set includes a set of spectra associated with the target instrument.24. The method of claim 21 , where the transferred calibration model includes a model to be used to calibrate measurements obtained by the target instrument.25. The method of claim 21 , where generating the transferred calibration model comprises:applying a support vector regression (SVR) modeling ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

EVALUATOR, MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, EVALUATING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20200018650A1
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An evaluating method includes obtaining, by an imaging device, a two-dimensional reflected light amount distribution of a surface of a target; classifying, by one or more processors, the surface into a plurality of areas on the basis of chromaticity information of the two-dimensional reflected light amount distribution; and evaluating, by one or more processors, appearance characteristics of the target on the basis of respective sets of chromaticity information of the areas. 1. An evaluating method comprising:obtaining, by an imaging device, a two-dimensional reflected light amount distribution of a surface of a target;classifying, by one or more processors, the surface into a plurality of areas on the basis of chromaticity information of the two-dimensional reflected light amount distribution; andevaluating, by one or more processors, appearance characteristics of the target on the basis of respective sets of chromaticity information of the areas.2. The evaluating method according to claim 1 , whereinthe evaluating includes evaluating the appearance characteristics of the target using an average of chromaticity information for each of the areas.3. The evaluating method according to claim 1 , further comprisingsetting a threshold value for the chromaticity information of the two-dimensional reflected light amount distribution,whereinthe classifying includes determining a pixel having chromaticity information greater than or equal to the threshold value as belonging to a particle area and a pixel having chromaticity information smaller than the threshold value as belonging to a base area.4. The evaluating method according to claim 1 , further comprisingsetting a particle area extraction threshold value and a base area extraction threshold value for the chromaticity information of the two-dimensional reflected light amount distribution,whereinthe classifying includes determining a pixel having chromaticity information greater than or equal to the particle area ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

Spectral imaging apparatus and methods

Номер: US20200018702A1
Принадлежит: AXON DX LLC

An imaging system images a sample across one or more wavelengths. A light source illuminates a sample with one or more wave-lengths of light, and an image sensor detects light from the illuminated sample. A linear variable long pass filter is positioned to filter light reflected from the sample to pass to the image sensor multiple different wave-length bands having different cut-off wavelengths. Wavelengths of light on one side of the cut-off wavelength are blocked and wavelengths of light on the other side of the cut-off wavelength are passed as multiple different long pass wavelength bands for detection by the image sensor. The image sensor detects light for each of the multiple different long pass wavelength bands from the sample. Data processing circuitry converts the detected light for the multiple different long pass wavelength bands for the sample into corresponding different long pass wavelength band data sets for the sample.

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

Laser Diode Turret Radiation Source for Optical Spectrometry

Номер: US20210018434A1

The present invention relates to the design, construction, and operation for a diode-turret. Exemplary embodiments comprise several tens of laser diodes to function as a multiple-line radiation source. The invention further describes the construction for a socket-turret; this socket-turret will flexibly fit any numbers (limited only by the number of sockets available) of laser diodes. The invention further describes two radiation coupling-optics for the output from the turret of laser-diodes, one with an integrating sphere and another with a collimating scope. One operation method allows its user to set for any number of diode, functioning one diode at a time, sequentially, hopping from one diode to another, as a single-line radiation source for the spectrometry. Another operation method permits its user to set a group with any number of diodes, functioning several diodes simultaneously at a time, as a multiple-line radiation source for spectrometry. 1. A laser diode turret system comprising:a turret body formed with turret base and a plurality of sockets;a plurality of laser diodes coupled to the plurality of sockets; anda diode driver configured to selectively activate the plurality of laser diodes.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a heat sink disposed between the turret body and the diode driver;a controller electrically coupled to the diode driver;a motion mount coupled to the turret body, wherein the motion mount is adapted to allow the turret body to shift or rotate;a motion controller electrically coupled to the motion mount, wherein the motion controller is configured to control movement of the motion mount.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an optical sphere coupled to the turret body.4. The system of claim 2 , further comprising an optical sphere coupled to the turret body.5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a collimating scope coupled to the turret body.6. The system of claim 2 , further comprising a collimating scope ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

HIGH-THROUGHPUT HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEMS

Номер: US20210018440A1
Принадлежит: Verily Life Sciences LLC

High-throughput hyperspectral imaging systems are provided. According to an aspect of the invention, a system includes an excitation light source; an objective that is configured to image excitation light onto the sample, such that the excitation light causes the sample to emit fluorescence light; a channel separator that is configured to separate the fluorescence light into a plurality of spatially dispersed spectral channels; and a sensor. The excitation light source includes a light source and a plurality of lenslet arrays. Each of the lenslet arrays is configured to receive light from the light source and to generate a pattern of light, and the patterns of light generated by the lenslet arrays are combined to form the excitation light. The objective is configured to simultaneously image each of the patterns of light to form a plurality of parallel lines or an array of circular spots at different depths of the sample. 1. A system comprising:an excitation light source that is configured to emit excitation light;an objective that is configured to receive the excitation light from the excitation light source and image the excitation light onto a sample, such that the excitation light causes the sample to emit fluorescence light;a channel separator that is configured to receive the fluorescence light from the sample and separate the fluorescence light into a plurality of spatially dispersed spectral channels; anda sensor that is configured to receive the plurality of spatially dispersed spectral channels from the channel separator, a plurality of light sources, wherein each of the plurality of light sources emits light having a different wavelength;', 'a dichroic array that is configured to combine light from each of the plurality of light sources; and', 'a first lenslet array, wherein the first lenslet array is configured to receive light from the dichroic array and to generate a plurality of patterns of light corresponding to the plurality of light sources;, ' ...

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22-01-2015 дата публикации

VISIBLE-INFRARED PLANE GRATING IMAGING SPECTROMETER

Номер: US20150021480A1
Автор: Chrisp Michael P.
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An imaging spectrometer, covering the visible through infrared wavelengths, which disperses the light by a plane diffraction grating behind a wedged optical element. This design uses an achromatic doublet lens with a reflective coating on its convex back surface to produce the spectra on a flat detector. Spatial keystone distortion and spectral smile are controlled to less than one tenth of a pixel over the full wavelength range, facilitating the use of simple retrieval algorithms. 1. A visible-infrared plane grating imaging spectrometer , comprising:an entrance slit for transmitting light,an achromatic lens with a reflective back surface,a plane reflective diffraction grating immersed in a wedged optical element,an order sorting filter,a visible-infrared detector;said entrance slit, said achromatic lens with a reflective back surface, said plane reflective diffraction grating immersed in a wedged optical element, said order sorting filter, and said detector for visible and infrared radiation positioned wherein,said entrance slit transmits light to said achromatic lens with reflective back surface, which refracts light and then reflects the light from the back surface, passing back through the lens and is directed to said plane reflective diffraction grating immersed in a wedged optical element, said wedged optical element refracts the light then the reflective diffraction grating spectrally disperses and directs the light back through wedged optical element, which refracts light to said achromatic lens with a reflective back surface, said achromatic lens with a reflective back surface refracts light and then reflects the light from the back surface, passing hack through the lens and focuses it to said order sorting filter, said order sorting filter transmits the selected spectral orders to the said visible-infrared detector.2. The visible-infrared plane grating imaging spectrometer of wherein the optical powers of the said achromatic lens element with and the power ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

LOW-NOISE SPECTROSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEM USING SUBSTANTIALLY COHERENT ILLUMINATION

Номер: US20200018941A1
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A spectral imaging device () includes an image sensor (), a tunable light source (), an optical assembly (), and a control system (). The optical assembly () includes a first refractive element (A) and a second refractive element (B) that are spaced apart from one another by a first separation distance. The refractive elements (A) (B) have an element optical thickness and a Fourier space component of the optical frequency dependent transmittance function. Further, the element optical thickness of each refractive element (A) (B) and the first separation distance are set such that the Fourier space components of the optical frequency dependent transmittance function of each refractive element (A) (B) fall outside a Fourier space measurement passband. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for analyzing a sample comprising:capturing information of the sample for a first image with an image sensor during a first image capture time;directing an illumination beam at the sample with a tunable light source; andcontrolling the tunable light source so that the illumination beam has a center optical frequency that is modulated at least one cycle from a first optical frequency to a second optical frequency, and back from the second optical frequency to the first optical frequency during the first image capture time while the image sensor is accumulating the information for the first image; wherein a difference between the first optical frequency and the second optical frequency is at least one wavenumber.22. The method of wherein the spectral imaging device has a desired spectral resolution claim 21 , and wherein the directing includes the illumination beam having a spectral width that is equal to or less than the desired spectral resolution.23. The method of wherein the capturing information includes capturing a two-dimensional array of information.24. The method of wherein controlling the tunable light source includes the difference between the first optical frequency and the second ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD TO REMOVE THE SPECTRAL COMPONENTS OF ILLUMINATION AND BACKGROUND FROM MULTI-SPECTRAL AND HYPER-SPECTRAL IMAGES

Номер: US20180020129A1
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The present invention is a method of removing the illumination and background spectral components thus isolating spectra from multi-spectral and hyper-spectral data cubes. The invention accomplishes this by first balancing a reference and sample data cubes for each spectra associated with each location, or pixel/voxel, in the spatial image. The set of residual spectra produced in the balancing step is used to obtain and correct a new set of reference spectra that is used to remove the illumination and background components in a sample data cube. 1. A method for removing spectral components of illumination energy and background from multi-spectral and hyper-spectral data cubes containing spatial and spectral images , the method comprising:aligning a data cube of a sample spectral camera with a data cube of a reference spectral camera;{'sub': se', 'se', 'se', 're', 're', 're, 'obtaining an empty sample data cube (x, y, λ) from said sample spectral camera directed at a first area and an empty reference data cube (x, y, λ) from said reference spectral camera directed at a second area;'}{'sub': re', 're', 're', 'se', 'se', 'se', 'R', 'R', 'R, 'subtracting a spectral intensity of each pixel of said empty reference data cube (x, y, λ) from a spectral intensity of a corresponding pixel of said empty sample data cube (x, y, λ) to obtain a residual spectral data cube (x, y, λ);'}{'sub': R', 'R', 'R', 're', 're', 're', 're', 're', 're', 'R', 'R', 'R, 'adding the spectral intensity of each pixel of the residual spectral data cube (x, y, λ) to the spectral intensity of a corresponding pixel of said empty reference data cube (x, y, λ) to obtain a resulting reference data cube [(x, y, λ)+(x, y, λ)];'}{'sub': re', 're', 're', 'R', 'R', 'R', 'se', 'se', 'se, 'subtracting the intensity of each pixel of the resulting reference data cube [(x, y, λ)+(x, y, λ)] from the intensity of a corresponding pixel of said empty sample data cube (x, y, λ) to obtain a zero order spectra data cube ...

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22-01-2015 дата публикации

System for distributing and controlling color reproduction at multiple sites

Номер: US20150022808A1
Автор: Richard A. Holub
Принадлежит: RAH COLOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

In the color imaging system, multiple rendering devices are provided at different nodes along a network. Each rendering device has a color measurement instrument for calibrating the color presented by the rendering device. A rendering device may represent a color display in which a member surrounds the outer periphery of the screen of the display and a color measuring instrument is coupled to the first member. The color measuring instrument includes a sensor spaced from the screen at an angle with respect to the screen for receiving light from an area of the screen. A rendering device may be a printer in which the measuring of color samples on a sheet rendered by the printer is provided by a sensor coupled to a transport mechanism which moves the sensor and sheet relative to each other, where the sensor provides light from the sample to a spectrograph. The color measuring instruments provide for non-contact measurements of color samples either displayed on a color display, or printed on a sheet, and are self-calibrating by the use of calibration references in the instrument.

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22-01-2015 дата публикации

COMPACT HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM

Номер: US20150022811A1
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A lightweight, compact hyperspectral imaging system includes a fore-optics module and a wavelength-dispersing module. The imaging system may also include a detector, supporting electronics and a battery module. The fore-optics module may include a telescope with three or more mirrors, where the mirrors include a silver coating that provides high reflectivity over wavelengths in the visible and shortwave infrared portions of the spectrum. The modules of the imaging system may be incorporated in a housing having a longest linear dimension of 16 inches or less. The housing may be cylindrical in shape and have a length of 14 inches or less inches and a diameter of 8 inches or less. 1. A hyperspectral imaging system comprising:a housing, said housing containing a fore-optics module, a wavelength-dispersing module, and a detector, said housing having a shape defined by one or more linear dimensions, the longest of said linear dimension being 16 inches or less.2. The hyperspectral imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the longest linear dimension of said housing is 12 inches or less.3. The hyperspectral imaging system of claim 2 , wherein said fore-optics module includes a telescope.4. The hyperspectral imaging system of claim 3 , wherein said telescope is telecentric.5. The hyperspectral imaging system of claim 4 , wherein said telescope includes three or more mirrors.6. The hyperspectral imaging system of claim 5 , wherein said mirrors include a silver coating claim 5 , said silver coating enabling said mirrors to exhibit an average reflectivity of >87% in the wavelength range from 400 nm-425 nm claim 5 , an average reflectivity of >93.5% in the wavelength range from 426 nm-450 nm claim 5 , an average reflectivity of >98% in wavelength range from 451 nm-700 nm claim 5 , and an average reflectivity of >98% in the wavelength range from 701 nm-2500 nm.7. The hyperspectral imaging system of claim 3 , wherein said telescope is downward looking8. The hyperspectral imagining ...

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

ANGLE LIMITING REFLECTOR AND OPTICAL DISPERSIVE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20160025567A1
Автор: LOECKLIN Eberhard
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The invention relates to angle-limiting optical reflectors and optical dispersive devices such as optical spectrum analyzers using the same. The reflector has two reflective surfaces arranged in a two-dimensional corner reflector configuration for reflecting incident light back with a shift, and includes two prisms having a gap therebetween that is tilted to reflect unwanted light and transmit wanted light. A two-pass optical spectrum analyzer utilizes the reflector to block unwanted multi-pass modes that may otherwise exist and degrade the wavelength selectivity of the device. 1. An optical dispersive device , comprising:an optical grating to receive an input light beam along an input direction and to output at least a portion of the input light beam as an output light beam in an output direction; anda reflector optically coupled with the optical grating, wherein light in the input light beam of a first wavelength diffracted from the optical grating at a first diffraction angle is reflected by the reflector back towards the optical grating and is diffracted in an output direction to form the output light beam; first and second prisms of an optically transmissive material positioned with a gap therebetween in an optical path of the light diffracted from the optical grating,', 'wherein at least the first prism is wedged-shaped and comprises a light output surface slanted with respect to a light input surface at a first vertex angle', 'wherein the second prism comprises a light input surface opposite the light output surface of the first prism and not parallel to the light output surface of the first prism, and', 'wherein the gap is formed between the light output surface of the first prism and the light input surface of the second prism., 'wherein the reflector comprises2. The optical dispersive device of claim 1 , wherein the light output surface of the first prism is slanted at a second angle with respect to a dispersion plane of the optical grating claim 1 , and ...

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

Detection and classification of light sources using a diffraction grating

Номер: US20160025568A1
Автор: Gideon Stein
Принадлежит: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd

A system mounted in a vehicle for classifying light sources. The system includes a lens and a spatial image sensor. The lens is adapted to provide an image of a light source on the spatial image sensor. A diffraction grating is disposed between the lens and the light source. The diffraction grating is adapted for providing a spectrum. A processor is configured for classifying the light source as belonging to a class selected from a plurality of classes of light sources expected to be found in the vicinity of the vehicle, wherein the spectrum is used for the classifying of the light source. Both the image and the spectrum may be used for classifying the light source or the spectrum is used for classifying the light source and the image is used for another driver assistance application.

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

ADAPTATION OF FIELD USE SPECTROSCOPY EQUIPMENT

Номер: US20160025569A1
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A spectrometer configurable for field analyses of chemical properties of a material is provided. The spectrometer includes: at least one sensor adapted for providing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) surveillance and at least another sensor for providing Raman spectroscopy surveillance. The spectrometer can be provided with a user accessible instruction set for modifying a sampling configuration of the spectrometer. A method of determining the most likely composition of a sample by at least two technologies using the spectrometer is also provided. 1. A spectrometer configurable for field analyses of chemical properties of a material , the spectrometer comprising:a hand-held instrument comprising at least one sensor adapted for providing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) surveillance and at least another sensor for providing Raman spectroscopy surveillance.2. The spectrometer of claim 1 , further including a user accessible instruction set for modifying a sampling configuration of the spectrometer.3. The spectrometer of claim 1 , further including a plurality of user accessible response profiles claim 1 , each response profile providing an instruction set for modifying a sampling configuration of the spectrometer.4. A method of determining the most likely composition of a sample by at least two technologies using a spectrometer claim 1 , the method comprising:a. obtaining data from the sample by a first technology using the spectrometer, wherein the data comprises a first representation of a measured spectrum obtained by the first technology;b. determining a precision state of the first representation of the measured spectrum;c. providing a first set of library candidates and, for each library candidate, providing data representing each library candidate, wherein the data comprises a representation of a library spectrum obtained by the first technology;d. selecting a first subset of library candidates by determining a first representation of ...

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26-01-2017 дата публикации

Photodetection apparatus including optical filter and optical detector

Номер: US20170023410A1
Автор: Seiji Nishiwaki

In one aspect, an apparatus includes a first light source that applies first light having a first wavelength as a center wavelength to an object, a second light source that applies second light having a second wavelength as a center wavelength longer than the first wavelength to the object, an optical filter that includes first and second regions and that transmits third light produced by the first and second light each passed through or reflected by the object, first and second optical detectors that determine first and second amounts, respectively, of the third light passed through the first and second regions. The transmission ranges of spectral transmission curves of the first and second regions are located between the first wavelength and the second wavelength. The spectral transmission curve of the first region has a width at half maximum different from that of the spectral transmission curve of the second region.

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