Abstract:
A catoptric arrangement (10) is presented. The catoptric arrangement comprises a first element (12) having a concave reflective surface and an optical axis (OA) and a second substantially flat and at least partially reflective element (14) spaced-apart from the first element along the optical axis. The second element is configured to allow light passage therethrough and is oriented with respect to the optical axis and the first element such that at a predetermined angle of incidence of an input light beam onto the second element, the input light beam is reflected onto the reflective surface of the first element and reflected therefrom to pass through the second element.
Abstract:
There is disclosed an optical radiation sensor system. The system includes a sensor device (140) and a cleaning device (115). The sensor device detects and responds to radiation from a radiation field (170) and includes a surface (155) that is movable with respect to the radiation field between a first position in which the surface is in the radiation field and a second position in which at least a portion of the surface is out of the radiation field. The cleaning device operates to remove fouling materials from at least a portion of the surface in the second position. The cleaning device may be a chemical cleaning device, a mechanical cleaning device or a combined chemical/mechanical device.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur digitalen Erfassung der Meßdaten von Strahlungsdetektoren, bei welchem ein Strahlungsdetektor intermittierend einer Bestrahlung ausgesetzt wird und ein entsprechendes, intermittierendes, elektrisches Signal abgibt, welches einen hohen Gleichspannungsanteil enthält und stark verrauscht ist. Die entsprechende Vorrichtung hat einen Detektor (1), einen Chopper (2), einen A/D-Wandler (3) und einen Mikroprozessor (6),. Um ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung dahingehend zu verbessern, daß sie vereinfacht und preiswerter durchführbar werden, wobei es außerdem von Vorteil wäre, wenn die Meßdaten nahezu in Echtzeit zur Verfügung stünden, um sie beispielsweise für eine Prozeßsteuerung oder Regelung verwenden zu können, wird hinsichtlich des Verfahrens erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß der von dem Detektor abgegebene Wechselspannungsanteil des Signals im wesentlichen unmittelbar oder allenfalls durch eine lineare Verstärkung modifiziert auf den Eingang eines integrierten und durch einen Mikroprozessor gesteuerten Analog-Digital-Wandlers (A/D-Wandlers) mit bipolarem Analogeingang gegeben wird, wobei Beginn, Dauer und Vorzeichen der Signalintegration des A/D-Wandlers von dem Mikroprozessor gesteuert werden. Hinsichtlich der Vorrichtung wird vorgeschlagen, daß der Detektorausgang (4) wechselspannungsmäßig direkt mit dem Eingang (5) des A/D-Wandlers (3) verbunden ist und daß der A/D-Wandler (3) ein integrierender, von dem Mikroprozessor (6) gesteuerter A/D-Wandler (3) mit einem bipolaren Analogeingang (5) ist.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a radiation detector which includes at least one photoconductive detector (6) and a modulator (2), which modulates in an on-off manner radiation passing to the photoconductive detector (6) from a radiation source (4). A bias source (8) is connected to one terminal of the photoconductive detector (6). A first amplifier (17) is connected to the other terminal of the photoconductive detector (6), and a second amplifier (34) receives an output of the first amplifier (17). A first phase detector (36) detects the phase of modulation of the radiation source (4) by the modulator (2) and generates a reference signal relating thereto. A switch (34) in the second amplifier (24) changes, in response to the reference signal generated by the first phase detector (36), the second amplifier between an inverting state and a non-inverting state as the modulator (2) changes the phase of modulation of the radiation.
Abstract:
A sensing device comprising an electromagnetic sensor (104, 118) having a surface with a plurality of different electromagnetic radiation interception areas arranged one above the other, one or more controllable flaps (112) adapted to cover one or more of the different electromagnetic radiation interception areas preventing the electromagnetic sensor from intercepting electromagnetic radiation on the covered electromagnetic radiation interception areas, at least one control mechanism adapted to maneuver the controllable flaps so as to change the covered electromagnetic radiation interception areas and a plurality of lenses (114) located in front of the electromagnetic sensor, each having a different focal length (116). One of the lenses has a certain focal length and focuses electromagnetic radiation to at least one of the different electromagnetic radiation interception areas, and another of the lenses has a different focal length and focuses electromagnetic radiation to another electromagnetic radiation interception area.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus for detecting photons according to an atmospheric condition, using a function of adjusting light quantity that can significantly improve reliability of an atmospheric condition analysis result by minimizing noise in a spectrum by maintaining the quantity of incident light uniform within a predetermined range regardless of atmospheric conditions and changes, and to a method of adjusting light quantity. The apparatus for detecting photons in accordance with atmospheric conditions using a function of adjusting light quantity includes: an apparatus case having a light inlet; a light quantity adjuster disposed under the light inlet and adjusting quantity of incident light such that a predetermined quantity of light travels inside; and a controller controlling operation of the light quantity adjuster in accordance with intensity of light detected by the light quantity adjuster.
Abstract:
A system and method for performing field measurement and testing of a plurality of widely spaced laser beams used in visual warning technology (VWT). VWT uses a combination of widely spaced laser beams, to warn civilians from approaching too close to military security areas. The widely spaced laser beams are displaced using rhomboidal prisms. Each rhomboidal prism receives a corresponding laser beam and displaces it toward a collecting lens. The lens focuses the displaced beams received thereon onto an imaging sensor for testing. Beam shutters may be used for selectively blocking one or more beams in order to test the beams separately and in different combinations.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an absolute power measurement to be made with high internal and/or external quantum efficiency to be utilised in a detector comprising at least one film layer (301 ) on a substrate (118) so forming a structure to guide radiation (?), within a wave length in a wavelength range and means (202, 203) arranged to get at least part of said radiation (?) absorbed in the detector body (118) by a conversion of the energy of said radiation photons (?3) to energy of an electrical current (h+, e") in an operation temperature (T) of the detector. The invention relates also to a method, measuring arrangement and system to be used in accordance of said detector.
Abstract:
The invention concerns an irradiation device for testing objects coated with light-sensitive paint, comprising a EUV radiation source, an optical system for filtering the radiation of the EUV radiation source, a chamber for receiving the object, as well as systems for intersecting the trajectory of the rays on the object. The invention also concerns a method for operating such a device. The invention aims at obtaining as quickly as possible an illumination at least partly simultaneous of several irradiation fields, with different doses, by using an inexpensive laboratory radiation source without resorting to complex optical systems. Therefor, the invention provides a device comprising a simplified and compact optical system, with closable diaphragm apertures located in front of the object to be irradiated and at least one control sensor placed on the trajectory of the rays and enabling the radiation dose to be measured.