Abstract:
Disclosed is a sensor shield (6, 6a,6b) for use in a multi-shelf merchandise display unit (1) including a plurality of sensors (5,5a,5b) mounted on a wall (4) of the unit (1) and opposite a source of illumination (2), in which each sensor (5,5a,5b) corresponds to a single shelf (3,3a,3b) and in which the shelves (3,3a,3b) are at least semi-porous to the illumination. The shield (6, 6a,6b) comprises i) a plate having a length that is sufficient substantially to reduce or prevent incident illumination from the shelf (3,3a,3b) above reaching the sensor (5,5a,5b); and ii) means (26) n to attach the plate to casing of or around the sensor (5,5a,5b) or the wall (4) of the unit (1). The plate is opaque to the illumination detected by the sensor (5,5a,5b). Also disclosed is a method to reduce the interference of light in a multi-shelf merchandise display unit (1) from shelves (3,3a,3b) above a shelf (3,3a,3b) on which stock levels are being measured and a method for monitoring stock levels in a retail display cabinet by measuring light entering the retail display cabinet.
Abstract:
A modular device includes base and color sensing portions. The color sensing portion has a face, a controlled light source offset from the face to define an interior, the face configured to engage a target surface about a perimeter of the device housing wherein ambient light is restricted from entering the interior. A color sensor receives light reflected from the target surface and generates output signals representative of a surface color. The base portion communicates with the color sensor and a user device having a hosted program which generates a user interface enabling users to provide control input for the color sensor. The program further receives the output signals from the color sensing device and displays a first image of the detected color, and displays a second image of a user-selected color beside the first image. Color data values are further displayed corresponding to the difference between displayed colors.
Abstract:
A spectroscope 1A comprises a package 2 provided with a light entrance part 6, a plurality of lead pins 8 penetrating through a support part 4 opposing the light entrance part 6 in the package 2, and a spectroscopic module 3A supported on the support part 4 within the package 2. The spectroscopic module 3A has a light detection unit 20 provided with a light transmission part 22 for transmitting therethrough light L1 incident thereon from the light entrance part 6 and a spectroscopic unit 30, secured to the light detection unit 20 so as to be arranged on the support part 4 side of the light detection unit 20, including a spectroscopic part 35 for spectrally resolving the light L1 transmitted through the light transmission part 22 while reflecting the light to a light detection part 26. The lead pins 8 are fitted into fitting parts 29 provided with the light detection unit 20 and electrically connected to the light detection part 26.
Abstract:
A hyperspectral imaging system and a method are described herein for using an array of optical homogenizing elements to reduce spectral noise in an image of a real-world scene. In one embodiment, the hyperspectral imaging system and method use the array of optical homogenizing elements for homogenizing a spatial, an angular, and a polarization distribution of light from different elements within the real-world scene before it is measured by a spectrometer.
Abstract:
Demultiplexing systems and methods are discussed which may be small and accurate without moving parts. In some cases, demultiplexing embodiments may include optical filter cavities that include filter baffles and support baffles which may be configured to minimize stray light signal detection and crosstalk. Some of the demultiplexing assembly embodiments may also be configured to efficiently detect U.V. light signals and at least partially compensate for variations in detector responsivity as a function of light signal wavelength.
Abstract:
A sample (OBJ1) that is an object whose quantum efficiency is to be measured, and a standard object (REF1) having a known reflectance characteristic are each attached to a sample window (2) provided in a plane mirror (5). Based on respective spectrums measured by a spectrometer in respective cases where the sample (OBJ1) is attached and the standard object (REF1) is attached, the quantum efficiency of the sample (OBJ1) is measured. The plane of an opening of an observation window (3) is made substantially coincident with the exposed surface of the sample (OBJ1) or standard object (REF1), so that direct incidence, on the observation window (3), of the fluorescence generated from the sample (OBJ1) receiving an excitation light (L1) and the excitation light (L1) reflected from sample (OBJ1) is prevented.
Abstract:
Werden ein Messstrahlengang und ein separater Referenzstrahlengang gemeinsam über einen Y-Lichtleiter in ein Spektrometer eingekoppelt, so sind die Lichtleitwerte des Messstrahlengangs und des Referenzstrahlengangs jedoch niedrig, da die Eintrittsöffnung des Spektrometers jeweils nur anteilig ausgenutzt werden kann. Ein niedriger Lichtleitwert erfordert lange Integrationszeiten. Die Erfindung soll eine Referenzierung und Messung mit hoher Genauigkeit ermöglichen sowie einen mechanischen Schalter mit geringem Prellen angeben. In einer spektroskopischen Vorrichtung weisen dazu der Referenzstrahlengang (R) und der Messstrahlengang (M) zwischen der Weiche und dem Detektoreingang denselben Lichtleitwert und dieselbe optische Achse auf. So kann die Eintrittsöffnung nahezu vollständig genutzt werden. Bei einem Schalter ist abseits des beweglichen Elements ein zweiter Permanentmagnet derart befestigt, dass in der betreffenden Schaltstellung entgegengesetzte magnetische Pole des ersten Permanentmagneten und des zweiten Permanentmagneten einander berührungslos zugewandt sind und sich bei jeder Auslenkung des beweglichen Elements aus der betreffenden Schaltstellung voneinander entfernen.