Micro-optic shutter
    284.
    发明授权
    Micro-optic shutter 有权
    微光闸

    公开(公告)号:US07796316B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-14

    申请号:US11933241

    申请日:2007-10-31

    Applicant: Andrew Bodkin

    Inventor: Andrew Bodkin

    Abstract: A shutter includes micro-optics having first and second concentrator arrays. A transducer laterally displaces one of the first and second concentrator arrays between transmissive and shuttered modes. In the transmissive mode, the arrays of concentrators are optically aligned to permit electromagnetic energy passing through the first array of concentrators to pass through the second array of concentrators. In the shuttered mode, the electromagnetic radiation is blocked from passing through the second array of concentrators. The concentrators may be compound parabolic concentrators, or lenslets positioned on opposing plates with pinholes printed therethrough. The shutter may increase f-number of radiation passing therethrough, and may be used in a limited f-cone radiation source with shuttering abilities, for example reducing f-cone of radiation output from the radiation source.

    Abstract translation: 快门包括具有第一和第二集中器阵列的微光学器件。 换能器在透射和快门模式之间横向移位第一和第二聚光器阵列中的一个。 在透射模式中,聚光器阵列被光学对准以允许通过第一集中器阵列的电磁能量穿过第二阵列的聚光器。 在快门模式中,电磁辐射被阻止通过第二阵列的聚光器。 集中器可以是复合抛物面聚光器,或者位于相对的板上的小透镜,其中针孔印刷在其中。 快门可以增加通过其中的f数量的辐射,并且可以用于具有快门能力的有限的f-锥体辐射源,例如减小从辐射源输出的辐射的f锥。

    HIGH COLLECTION EFFICIENCY FIBER OPTIC PROBES
    288.
    发明申请
    HIGH COLLECTION EFFICIENCY FIBER OPTIC PROBES 审中-公开
    高收集效率光纤探头

    公开(公告)号:US20090285538A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-19

    申请号:US12466930

    申请日:2009-05-15

    Applicant: Eric Marple

    Inventor: Eric Marple

    Abstract: The invention provides miniature side-viewing fiber optic probes that achieve high collection efficiency by maximizing the overlap of a laser delivery fiber's illumination and a collection fiber's collection cone. The probes can be made with as few as one optical piece, in addition to the optical fibers. In one embodiment of the invention, the probes are configured for performing Raman spectroscopy. Spectroscopy systems utilizing the probes of the invention are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了通过最大化激光输送纤维的照明和收集纤维收集锥的重叠来实现高收集效率的微型侧视光纤探针。 除了光纤之外,探针也可以由少至少一个光学片构成。 在本发明的一个实施例中,探针被配置用于进行拉曼光谱。 还提供了利用本发明的探针的光谱系统。

    Color measurement instrument
    289.
    发明申请
    Color measurement instrument 失效
    色彩测量仪器

    公开(公告)号:US20090279092A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-12

    申请号:US12230641

    申请日:2008-09-03

    Applicant: Ming-Sen Tsao

    Inventor: Ming-Sen Tsao

    Abstract: The color measurement instrument includes an illumination system and a sensing system. The illumination system is composed of a light emitting element and a light pipe. The light pipe has an incident surface at an illuminating end of the light emitting element and an ejected surface adjacent to a sensing platform of a sensing system. The sensing system includes a light collection device and a sensing platform for disposing a testing object. The light collection device includes an aperture stop for adjusting the shape of a light spot on a color sensor to avoid glare, a light collection lens set for detecting and projecting an image of a testing object on the sensing platform onto a field stop, a field stop for separating a light from an area other than the effective sensing area of the sensing platform, an uniform lens set for spreading the image on the field stop over the whole color sensor, and a color sensor for capturing and analyzing the color to adjust the brightness and chroma and output an analysis signal.

    Abstract translation: 色彩测量仪器包括照明系统和感测系统。 照明系统由发光元件和光管构成。 光管具有在发光元件的照明端处的入射表面和与感测系统的感测平台相邻的喷射表面。 感测系统包括光收集装置和用于设置测试对象的感测平台。 光采集装置包括用于调节颜色传感器上的光点的形状以避免眩光的孔径光阑,用于检测并将感测平台上的测试对象的图像投影到场停止器上的集光透镜,场 停止用于将光从除了感测平台的有效感测区域之外的区域分离,用于将场上的图像扩散到整个颜色传感器上的均匀透镜组,以及用于捕获和分析颜色以调整颜色的颜色传感器 亮度和色度并输出分析信号。

    Apparatus and methods relating to expanded dynamic range imaging endoscope systems
    290.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods relating to expanded dynamic range imaging endoscope systems 失效
    与扩展动态范围成像内窥镜系统相关的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07544163B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-09

    申请号:US10951448

    申请日:2004-09-27

    Abstract: The apparatus and methods herein provide quantitatively controllable light sources and expanded dynamic range endoscopy systems that can improve the quality of images and the ability of users to distinguish desired features when viewing tissues by providing methods and apparatus that improve the dynamic range of images from endoscopes, in particular for example with endoscopes that have dynamic range limited because of small image sensors and small pixel electron well capacity, and other optical system constraints. The apparatus and methods herein, for example, combine light sources with quantitatively variable spectral output and quantitatively variable wavelength dependent intensity distribution with image sensors and controllers to create an expanded dynamic range endoscopy system. By digitally combining illumination data from the digitally controllable light source with the digital image data from the image sensor the system synthesizes expanded dynamic range images whose dynamic range exceeds the dynamic range of the image sensor alone thus providing greatly enhanced information content in the acquired images.

    Abstract translation: 本文提供的装置和方法提供了定量可控的光源和扩展的动态范围内窥镜系统,其可以通过提供改善来自内窥镜的图像的动态范围的方法和装置来提高图像的质量和用户区分所需特征的能力, 特别是例如由于小图像传感器和小像素电子井容量以及其他光学系统约束而具有动态范围限制的内窥镜。 这里的装置和方法例如将具有定量可变光谱输出和定量可变波长相关强度分布的光源与图像传感器和控制器组合,以创建扩展的动态范围内窥镜检查系统。 通过将来自数字可控光源的照明数据与来自图像传感器的数字图像数据进行数字组合,系统合成扩展的动态范围图像,其动态范围超过单独的图像传感器的动态范围,从而在所获取的图像中提供大大增强的信息内容。

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