Abstract:
A flame quality analyser for analysing one or more properties of a flame from a burner comprises a fibre optic array (32,33) including a plurality of optical fibres each having a light-receiving end lying in a line and facing the flame. The line may extend parallel to the flame and burner axis (array 32) or may extend perpendicular to that axis (array 33). The light received by the fibre optic array (32,33) is provided as a sheet of light to a monochromator which spreads the light into its component wavelengths. A pair of spaced apart arrays of light detectors is then utilised to measure the light at two discrete wavelengths. This detection produces signals that can be analysed to generate temperature and particles distribution values for the flame across its length or width.
Abstract:
Zum Nachweis der Strahlung, die von Laser- Entfernungsmessern zur Anmessung von Landfahrzeugen ausgesendet wird, wird ein Strahlungskollektor angegeben, der mit einem Detektor verbunden ist, und der eine Rich tungsortung der nachzuweisenden Strahlen ermöglicht.
Abstract:
An optical array containing a system of absorptive filters (3), a system of interference filters (4) and a scatterer (1). For the sun light the spectral characteristics of transmission of the optical array is close to the world-wide accepted Diffey Standard. That standard models human skin sensitivity to UV burning. The invention allows making inexpensive, miniature UV sensors that can be applied in miniature devices measuring burning power of UV contained in the sun light.
Abstract:
A system (10) and method for characterizing a surface are disclosed. The system (10) includes a light source (14) and source optics (18) which direct a beam of light (16) toward the surface (12). A first optical integrating device (30) is positioned and configured to receive a first portion of the scattered light (24) which corresponds to a first range of spatial frequencies. A second optical integrating device (40) is positioned and configured to receive a second portion of the scattered light corresponding to a second range of spatial frequencies. In one embodiment, an intergrating sphere is employed as the first optical integrating device. The sphere includes a sampling aperture (34) which is surrounded by a light absorption region (62) on the interior of the sphere. Total integrated scatter data is generated for each range of spatial frequencies and is used to approximate the spectral scatter function of the surface. RMS roughness is then approximated for any range of spatial frequencies.
Abstract:
A hollow glass fiber (100, 110, 134, 136, 138) is embedded within a structure to monitor the integrity of the structure. A signal is passed along the fiber with a resulting output signal being detected and analyzed to determine the integrity of the structure. The signal can be a light signal which passes through the hollow glass fiber to its opposite end (110b) or is reflected and detected at the end (110a) into which it was injected. Alternately, the signal can be a current/voltage signal which is injected into one end (110a) and received at the other (110b). While a coating (102, 104) on the interior and/or the exterior of the hollow glass fiber is required for operation when a current/voltage signal is utilized, it is currently believed to be preferred for a light signal as well.
Abstract:
The proposal is for a radiation measuring device for protection from high u/v radiation with a special sensor (1) to detect the radiation, containing a photodetector with a semiconductor with a bandwidth of over 2.25 eV, and comprising a lens or lens system (2) with a positive focal length. The detector is arranged in the beam path in front of the focal point which occurs when radiation impinges in the peripheral region of the lens or lens system at an angle of incidence of zero degrees, and the arrangement and/or sensitivity ranges of the detector are such that, when radiation impinges at an angle of incidence of zero degrees, only a part of the radiation arriving through the lens or lens system is detected, an input device (8) for the input of parameters from outside, a signal processing unit (9) having a first device which assesses the received radiation intensity taking account of the input parameters and having a second device which generates a first signal corresponding to the assessment, and an output device (10) for the optical and/or audible indication of the result of the assessment.
Abstract:
An optical array containing a system of absorptive filters and a system of interference filters. For the sun light the spectral characteristics of transmission of the optical array is close to the world-wide accepted Diffey Standard. That standard models human skin sensitivity to UV burning. The invention allows making inexpensive, miniature UV sensors that can be applied in miniature devices measuring burning power of UV contained in the sun light.
Abstract:
The present invention is a novel apparatus that employs an integrating sphere (62) as a source of diffused light for multiple PMTs (64). The PMTs (64) are coupled to the integrating sphere (62) to receive diffused light from the integrating sphere (62). An optional faceplate (66) may be employed at the input port of the integrating sphere (62) in order to select certain characteristics of the light according to the characteristics of the faceplate (66).
Abstract:
The proposal is for a sensor (1) to detect electromagnetic radiation with a detector (3) to detect the radiation in which the dependence of the sensor signal on the direction of incidence of the radiation impinging on the detector is very low. The sensor comprises a lens or lens system (2) with a positive focal length arranged in the beam path in front of the detector. The detector is arranged in the beam path in front of the focal point produced when radiation impinges in the peripheral region (11) of the lens or lens system at an angle of incidence of zero degree. The arrangement and sensitivity ranges of the detector are such that, when radiation impinges at an angle of incidence of zero degree, only a part of the radiation impinging through the lens or lens system contributes towards detecting the radiation.
Abstract:
A device for detecting optical radiation with a focusing means (1) for focusing to a focal plane and a detector means (8) with at least one detector element (12) in a detector plane (9) is described. It is primarily characterized by at least one optical fibre (2, 3) which guides radiation from the focal plane to the detector plane (9). An optical element (6) with substantially the same refractive index as that in the optical fibre (2, 3) is arranged between inlet plane (5) of the optical fibre and the focusing means (1). The radiation coming into said inlet plane (5) forms the angle (delta) with the longitudinal axis (10) of the optical fibre, which in turn forms the angle (alpha) with a normal to the exit plane (7) of the optical fibre. If (alpha) is greater than 1,5 (delta), radiation reflected from the detector plane (9) spreads outside the focusing means. (alpha) shall be smaller than the angle that means total reflection in the exit plane (7) of the optical fibre.