Abstract:
An imaging apparatus and method are provided for improving discrimination between parts of a scene enabling enhancement of an object in the scene. A camera unit is arranged to capture first and second images from the scene in first and second distinct and spectrally spaced apart wavebands. An image processing unit processes the images so captured and processes polarimetric information in the images to enable better discrimination between parts of the scene. An image of the scene, including a graphical display of the polarimetric information, may be displayed on a visual display unit thus enhancing an object in the scene for viewing by a user. Correlation parameters indicating, possibly on a pixel-by-pixel basis, the correlation between the actual image intensity at each angle of polarization and a modelled expected image intensity may be used to enhance the visibility of an object.
Abstract:
An optical imaging system and method including a movable pixelated filter array, a shutter mechanism to which the pixelated filter array is attached, and a controller configured to implement a data reduction algorithm. The shutter mechanism is configured to move the pixelated filter array into and out of the optical path, and the data reduction algorithm allows the controller to account for axial and/or lateral misalignment of the filter array relative to the imaging detector array or its conjugate. In certain examples, the controller is further configured to use the data reduction algorithms also to perform wavefront sensing, for example to estimate wavefront error.
Abstract:
A spectral camera for producing a spectral output is disclosed. The spectral camera has an objective lens for producing an image, a mosaic of filters for passing different bands of the optical spectrum, and a sensor array arranged to detect pixels of the image at the different bands passed by the filters, wherein for each of the pixels, the sensor array has a cluster of sensor elements for detecting the different bands, and the mosaic has a corresponding cluster of filters of different bands, integrated on the sensor element so that the image can be detected simultaneously at the different bands. Further, the filters are first order Fabry-Perot filters, which can give any desired passband to give high spectral definition. Cross talk can be reduced since there is no longer a parasitic cavity.
Abstract:
A calibration system (300) for a detector (328) includes a base member (302), a plurality of radiation sources (304)fixedly attached to the base member, and a positioning mechanism (306) attached to the base member. Each radiation source (394) is maintained at a different temperature and is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation. The positioning mechanism includes a movable member (308) having a single degree of freedom with respect to the base member (302), and a plurality of optical elements arranged (310) on the movable member. Each optical element corresponds (310) to one of the radiation sources (304) and each optical element is configured to at least be movable between a calibration position and a non-calibration position. When the optical element is in the calibration position, the optical element is configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation from its corresponding radiation source and to reflect the electromagnetic radiation to a detector.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a spectrometer arrangement (10) comprising an echelle grating (18; 46) for dispersing the radiation entering the spectrometer arrangement (10) in a main dispersion direction, and a dispersion arrangement (16; 40) for dispersing a parallel beam generated from the radiation entering the spectrometer arrangement in a transverse dispersion direction, characterized in that the dispersion arrangement (16; 40) is reflective and disposed with respect to the echelle grating (18; 46) such that the parallel beam is reflected toward the echelle grating. The echelle grating (18; 46) can preferably be disposed such that the dispersed radiation is reflected back toward the dispersion arrangement (16; 40).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system and a method for optical measurement of a target, wherein the target is illuminated, either actively illuminated, reflecting ambient light, or self illuminating, and a measurement light beam received from the target or through it is detected. The prior art optical measurement systems generally include mechanical filter wheels and photomultiplier tubes, which cause the equipment to be expensive, large-sized and often not sufficiently accurate and stable. The objective of the invention is achieved with a solution, in which the illuminating light beam and/or measurement light beam is led through a Fabry-Perot interferometeror a set of two or more Fabry-Perot Interferometers, and the Fabry-Perot interferometer or a set of two or more Fabry-Perot Interferometersis controlled into different modes during the measurement of a single target. The invention can be applied inoptical measurements where, for example, reflectance, absorption of fluorescence of the target is measured.
Abstract:
An optical measurement apparatus (100) comprises a light source (1) for generating an incident light beam (4), a first optical system (13, 9a, 9b, 9c) for directing said incident light beam from said light source to said microscope objective (25) along an incident beam path, a spectrometer (27) and a measurement detector (7) for measuring secondary light (5) emitted from said sample (23), a second optical system (14a, 14b, 17) for collecting secondary light (5) generated from said sample (23) and for directing said secondary light toward said spectrometer (27) along a return beam path. According to the invention, the apparatus comprises at least one out of a 1 st switching mirror (10) and a 2 nd switching mirror (15), said 1 st switching mirror (10) having a position where it is inserted in said incident light path for directing said incident light beam toward a first detector (6) for optical misalignment detection of said incident beam path and said 2 nd switching mirror (15) having a position where it is inserted in said incident light path for directing said incident light beam along said return beam path toward a second detector for detecting optical misalignment in said return beam path.
Abstract:
Eine Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der Konzentration von NO 2 in Gasgemischen, insbesondere Abgasen von Dieselmotoren, umfasst eine Lichtquelle zur Ausgabe von Licht in einen Lichtweg; eine Sensoreinrichtung zum Empfang zumindest eines Teils des über den Lichtweg zur Sensoreinrichtung vordringenden Lichtes, wobei der Verlauf des Lichtweges so gewählt ist, dass dieser das zu untersuchende Gas durchsetzt, wobei die Sensoreinrichtung so gestaltet ist, dass diese Signale liefert die das Spektrum des erfassten Lichtes beschreiben; und eine Auswertungsschaltung zur Auswertung der durch die Sensoreinrichtung generierten Signale, wobei die Sensoreinrichtung derart gestaltet ist, die Bestimmung der NO 2 -Konzentration erfolgt indem die Bestimmung innerhalb eines eingeschränkten spektralen Bereiches erfolgt, in dem eine ausgeprägte absolute oder relative Variation des Absorptionskoeffizienten des NO 2 und eine geringe absolute oder relative Variation der weiteren Gase vorliegt. Hierdurch ist es möglich, für die Konzentration von NO 2 im Abgas eines Verbrennungsmotors indikative Signale über einen langen Zeitraum hinweg zuverlässig zu generieren.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device and a method for optical 3D measurement, wherein the device can be shifted between a first mode for optical 3D measurement using a chromatic confocal measurement method or the triangulation measurement method and a second mode for color measurement. In the first mode, a broadband illuminating beam is focused on a first plane and in the second mode the broadband illuminating beam is focused onto a second plane outside the first plane at a distance d from the surface of the measured object.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an arrangement for a selection of a wavelength including a wavelength source for providing a plurality of wavelengths, a wavelength selector for allowing a selection of a desired wavelength from the wavelength source, and a wavelength detector to detect a selected wavelength for subsequent use.