Abstract:
Provided is a test apparatus that tests a device under test including an optical coupler transmitting optical signals in a direction perpendicular to a device surface. The test apparatus includes a substrate on which the device under test is to be loaded, an optical transmission path that transmits the optical signals, and a lens section facing the optical coupler on the substrate that focuses the optical signals from an end of either the optical coupler or the optical transmission path to an end of the other.
Abstract:
An image reading device has: a light source at which plural light-emitting elements are arrayed; a detection unit that detects light amounts of illumination light which are emitted from the light-emitting elements and are reflected by a reference plate; a derivation unit; and an adjustment unit. On the basis of detected light amounts, the derivation unit derives difference amounts between a reference value and average values of light amounts per predetermined first number of adjacent light-emitting elements. On the basis of the derived difference amounts, the adjustment unit adjusts light amounts per the first number of light-emitting elements such that the average values become the reference value.
Abstract:
An illumination equalizing device includes a polygonal rotary column disposed in a sealed space, equipped with light sources, and rotatable at specific angular intervals, light sources radiating light onto an image test member attached to a wall of the sealed space for testing a digital image, the light sources mounted on side surfaces of the polygonal rotary column, illuminometers measuring illumination values of light radiated onto the image test member, and a rotary column control unit rotating the polygonal rotary column at set angular intervals so that the illumination values measured by the illuminometers are equalized. A method for equalizing the illumination of light sources for a digital image test member, and an apparatus and method for testing the color of a digital image uses the illumination equalizing device.
Abstract:
An illumination equalizing device includes a polygonal rotary column disposed in a sealed space, equipped with light sources, and rotatable at specific angular intervals, light sources radiating light onto an image test member attached to a wall of the sealed space for testing a digital image, the light sources mounted on side surfaces of the polygonal rotary column, illuminometers measuring illumination values of light radiated onto the image test member, and a rotary column control unit rotating the polygonal rotary column at set angular intervals so that the illumination values measured by the illuminometers are equalized. A method for equalizing the illumination of light sources for a digital image test member, and an apparatus and method for testing the color of a digital image uses the illumination equalizing device.
Abstract:
A luminescent temperature sensor comprising (i) an object having a recess, (ii) a layer of luminescent material disposed in the recess, wherein the luminescent material emits electromagnetic radiation having a detectable optical characteristic that is functionally dependent on the temperature of the object, and (iii) a light waveguide in optical communication with the layer of luminescent material, is provided. A test device for measuring a temperature in a processing step comprising (i) an object having a surface and having a recess in the surface of the object, (ii) a layer of luminescent material disposed in the recess, wherein the luminescent material emits electromagnetic radiation having a detectable optical characteristic that is functionally dependent on the temperature of the object in response to a source of excitation radiation, and (iii) an optical window that seals said layer of luminescent material in the recess in the surface of the object, is provided.
Abstract:
A temperature sensor that has a thermally conducting contact with a surface that emits electromagnetic radiation in proportion to the temperature of the contact is disclosed. The sensor has a resilient member attached to the contact and configured to extend the contact toward the object to be measured. A first light waveguide is attached to the contact and is configured to transmit the electromagnetic radiation from the contact. The sensor has a guide with a bore formed therein that the first waveguide is insertable into. When the contact is moved, the first waveguide moves within the bore. A second waveguide is attached to the guide such that a variable gap is formed between the ends of the first waveguide and the second waveguide. Electromagnetic energy from the first waveguide traverses the gap and can be transmitted by the second waveguide. The guide allows the first waveguide to move with the contact in order to ensure that the contact is fully engaged with the surface of the object.
Abstract:
A system for sensing and maintaining the light level within an area. The invention comprises multiple lux sensor readers that function to measure the current light level within an area. One or more controllers are used to control the dimming level of each light source in accordance with the readings received from the plurality of lux sensors. The readings are averaged such that over time any extreme readings are averaged out. The light level of the plurality of light sources is adjusted in accordance with the averaged readings. This virtually eliminates areas in the room where the light is too dim or too bright and serves to average out any manufacturing and component tolerance differences between devices. In addition, the invention comprises the optional assignment of a weight factor to each reading or average to further provide the ability to give more importance to certain regions in the room over others thus further assisting in eliminating areas where the light is either too dim or too bright. The system includes control units, controllers, controls for window, skylight, light pipe and shading, HVAC controls, lighting loads and light sensors (lux readers) that are used to construct the lighting control system of the present invention. Readings from the one or more lux sensors are processed by one or more controllers and in response thereto, one or more commands are generated for directing the actions of controllers to which the lighting loads are attached.
Abstract:
Various embodiments include systems and methods to provide selectable variable gain to signals in measurements using incident radiation. The selectable variable gain may be used to normalize signals modulated in measurements using incident radiation. The selectable variable gain may be attained using a number of different techniques or various combinations of these techniques. These techniques may include modulating a modulator having modulating elements in which at least one modulating element acts on incident radiation differently from another modulating element of the modulator, modulating the use of electronic components in electronic circuitry of a detector, modulating a source of radiation or combinations thereof. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.