公开(公告)号：US20180172510A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15834989

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: Verifood, Ltd.

Inventor： Sagee Rosen ,  Damian Goldring ,  Dror Sharon ,  Uri Kinrot ,  Idan Bakish ,  Ittai Nir

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01N21/25

CPC classification number: G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N2201/0221

Abstract: A system for analyzing food in a kitchen appliance for one or more of identifying the food, determining nutritional information of the food, and/or monitoring the readiness status of the food. The system may comprise a spectrometer apparatus integrated with the kitchen appliance such as an oven, or spaced apart from the kitchen appliance. The system may comprise a compound parabolic concentrator or a concentrating lens coupled to a spectrometer module and an illumination module of the apparatus. The system may comprise a respective compound parabolic concentrator or a concentrating lens coupled to each of the spectrometer module and illumination module for analyzing food at close range.

公开(公告)号：US20180136419A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15869226

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Inventor： Young Tak HAN ,  Sang Ho PARK ,  Yong Soon BAEK ,  Jang Uk SHIN ,  Yong Hwan KWON ,  Jong Hoi KIM

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  H04B10/60 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4224 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J2001/444 ,  G02B6/12019 ,  G02B6/4239 ,  G02B6/4257 ,  G02B6/4279 ,  G02B6/4281 ,  H04B10/60

Abstract: Provided herein are a multi-channel receiver optical sub-assembly and a manufacturing method thereof. The multi-channel receiver optical sub-assembly includes a PLC chip having a first side into which an optical signal is received and a second side from which the received signal is outputted, with an inclined surface formed on the second side of the PLC chip at a preset angle, a PD carrier bonded onto the PLC chip and made of a glass material, and an SI-PD bonded onto the PD carrier, a lens being integrated therein. The PLC chip, the PD carrier, and the SI-PD are passively aligned by at least one alignment mark and then are bonded.

公开(公告)号：US09867544B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14821933

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Dongho Kim

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/44 ,  H01L31/103 ,  G01J3/12

CPC classification number: A61B5/0075 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0227 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01J2003/1226 ,  H01L31/1035

Abstract: Provided are a spectrometer that may be easily manufactured while having high resolution and sensitivity due to reduced light loss and a non-invasive biometric sensor including the spectrometer. The spectrometer includes: a stacked light absorbing structure including a plurality of absorbing layers stacked in a vertical direction and having different absorption wavelength bands, and a plurality of tunnel junction layers respectively interposed between the plurality of absorbing layers to electrically connect the plurality of absorbing layers; and an illuminating unit configured to provide the stacked light absorbing structure with an illumination light for saturation of the plurality of absorbing layers.

公开(公告)号：US09857222B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14267758

申请日：2014-05-01

Applicant: IMEC

Inventor： Bert Geelen ,  Andy Lambrechts ,  Klaas Tack

IPC: G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J2003/2826

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.

公开(公告)号：US09810576B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US15026989

申请日：2014-12-12

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Mitsuhiro Okada ,  Soichiro Hiraoka

IPC: G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G02B26/001

Abstract: A variable wavelength optical filter module according to the present invention includes a package, a variable wavelength optical filter, and a detector. The package includes a reflection part (reflecting faces) in the inside of the package. The variable wavelength optical filter is disposed in the inside of the package and includes a first reflecting plate and a second reflecting plate facing each other, with a clearance between the first reflecting plate and the second reflecting plate being variable. The detector is disposed in the inside of the package and detects a ray of light having passed through the variable wavelength optical filter. Then, the variable wavelength optical filter and the detector are disposed on the opposite side to the reflection part (reflecting faces). The ray of the light incident into the inside of the package via the variable wavelength optical filter enters the detector via the reflection part (reflecting faces).

公开(公告)号：US20170292908A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15482546

申请日：2017-04-07

Applicant: Verifood, Ltd.

Inventor： Mor Wilk ,  Assaf Carmi

IPC: G01N21/25 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01N33/02

CPC classification number: G01N21/255 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J5/0846 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2003/1217 ,  G01J2003/2806 ,  G01J2003/283 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N33/025 ,  G01N2021/0118 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/0627

Abstract: A spectrometer system may be used to determine one or more spectra of an object, and the one or more spectra may be associated with one or more attributes of the object that are relevant to the user. While the spectrometer system can take many forms, in many instances the system comprises a spectrometer and a processing device in communication with the spectrometer and with a remote server, wherein the spectrometer is physically integrated with an apparatus. The apparatus may have a function different than that of the spectrometer, such as a consumer appliance or device.

公开(公告)号：US09778113B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14253250

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

Inventor： Dirk R. Englund ,  Chaitanya Rastogi

IPC: G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01J2003/452

Abstract: Techniques for hyperspectral imaging, including a device for hyperspectral imaging including at least one tunable interferometer including a thin layer of material disposed between two or more broadband mirrors. Electrodes placed on either side of the tunable interferometer can be coupled to a voltage control circuit, and upon application of a voltage across the tunable interferometer, the distance between the mirrors can be modulated by physically altering the dimensions of the thin layer of material, which can uniformly load the broadband mirrors. Physically altering the dimensions of the thin layer of material can include one or more of deformation of a soft material, piezostrictrive actuation of a piezostrictrive material, or electrostrictive actuation of an electrostrictive material.

公开(公告)号：US09671285B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14351809

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: ASTRIUM LIMITED

Inventor： Stephen Sweeney ,  Yaping Zhang

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/293

CPC classification number: G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G02B6/1228 ,  G02B6/29343

Abstract: A spectrometer comprises a substrate and a waveguide on the substrate, the waveguide including an elongate part and a tapered input for guiding electromagnetic radiation to the elongate part. The tapered input includes an input end for receiving the electromagnetic radiation and an output end coupled to the elongate part, the input end being wider than the output end. The spectrometer may further comprise a plurality of resonators coupled to the elongate part of the waveguide.

公开(公告)号：US20170108375A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15317592

申请日：2015-06-09

Applicant: STC.UNM

Inventor： Steven R.J. BRUECK ,  Alexander NEUMANN ,  Payman ZARKESH-HA

IPC: G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H01L27/144 ,  G02B6/124 ,  H01L31/103 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G01J3/28 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC classification number: G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/1895 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J2001/448 ,  G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/124 ,  G02B2006/12061 ,  G02B2006/12107 ,  G02B2006/12138 ,  H01L27/1446 ,  H01L31/02019 ,  H01L31/02164 ,  H01L31/02327 ,  H01L31/103

Abstract: A 2-D sensor array includes a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of pixels disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each pixel includes a coupling region and a junction region, and a slab waveguide structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate and extending from the coupling region to the region. The slab waveguide includes a confinement layer disposed between a first cladding layer and a second cladding layer. The first cladding and the second cladding each have a refractive index that is lower than a refractive index of the confinement layer. Each pixel also includes a coupling structure disposed in the coupling region and within the slab waveguide. The coupling structure includes two materials having different indices of refraction arranged as a grating defined by a grating period. The junction region comprises a p-n junction in communication with electrical contacts for biasing and collection of carriers resulting from absorption of incident radiation.

公开(公告)号：US20170102270A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15362037

申请日：2016-11-28

Applicant: Electronic Photonic IC Inc. (EPIC Inc.)

Inventor： Seng-Tiong Ho ,  Yingyan Huang

IPC: G01J3/20 ,  G02B5/18 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G02B6/293 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/04

CPC classification number: G01J3/20 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/1895 ,  G01J3/24 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J2003/1842 ,  G01J2003/1847 ,  G02B5/1861 ,  G02B6/29326 ,  G02B6/2938

Abstract: The present application discloses a system comprising a compact curved grating (CCG) and its associated compact curved grating spectrometer (COGS) or compact curved grating wavelength multiplexer/demultiplexer (WMDM) module and a method for making the same. The system is capable of achieving a very small (resolution vs. size) RS factor. The location of the entrance slit and detector can be adjusted in order to have the best performance for a particular design goal. The initial groove spacing is calculated using a prescribed formula dependent on operation wavelength. The location of the grooves is calculated based on two conditions. The first one being that the path-difference between adjacent grooves should be an integral multiple of the wavelength in the medium to achieve aberration-free grating focusing at the detector or a first anchor output slit even with large beam diffraction angle from the entrance slit or input slit, the second one being specific for a particular design goal of a curved-grating spectrometer.