Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a light quantity measuring instrument capable of measuring properly a light to be measured of which the light quantity is fluctuated periodically, in a short time. SOLUTION: Charges generated and accumulated in a photodiode 128 in a measuring period are read in, a plurality of times, a control computation part 122 obtains pixel data D(1,i), D(2,i) to D(M,i) (i=1, 2, to N), in response to quantity of the charges Q(1,i), Q(2,i) to Q(M,i) generated and accumulated by the photodiodes 128, respectively, in a plurality of accumulation periods SP(1), SP(2) to SP(M) provided by dividing the measuring period MP. The control computation part 122 integrates the plurality of pixel data D(1,i), D(2,i) to D(M,i) and calculates pixel data D(1), D(2) to D(N), in response to quantity of the charges Q(1), Q(2) to Q(N) generated and accumulated by the photodiodes 128 in the measuring period MP. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
An optical sensing device for using light to locate objects or features in a field of view comprises a light source; a controllable lens having two states and being controllable between them, for example a multifocal lens having two or more foci for focusing light from the light source; and a sensor able to sense light reflected from an object, to determine information of the object. The use of two or more foci adds dynamic range to optical sensing to allow for reliable detection over a wide range of distances.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for processing light from a light source. The method includes the steps of measuring a predetermined set of characteristics of the light source and detecting flicker when the predetermined set of characteristics exceed a corresponding flicker fusion threshold value.
Abstract:
The invention is a pneumatically actuated energy collection device. The device includes a support which has an energy collector thereon. A shutter is slidably attached to the support and can be moved between a first "closed" position and a second "open" position. In its first position, the shutter covers the collector and in its second position, the shutter uncovers the collector. The shutter is biased into one of the positions. A chamber is disposed adjacent to the shutter so that when the chamber is pressurized, the shutter bias is overcome and the shutter is moved between the first position and the second position.
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 sensor circuit (18) for detecting light hazards or bright light sources that will cause discomfort. The sensor circuit (18) includes a pair of detector circuits (200, 201), each of which includes a sensitivity feedback circuit (221) an a comparator circuit (22), which are electrically connected together via lines (202, 203) to inputs of a NAND gate (204). The sensor and sensor electronics provide a wide sensitivity range, which is fully automatically adjustable, and which has the ability to detect points source of light. The sensor further has the ability to distinguish low power stable light generated from a small welding arc from bright ambient light or even direct sunlight.
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/FR91/00494 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 20, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 20, 1992 PCT Filed Jun. 20, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/19645 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 26, 1991.An articulated device for space vehicles, for example, for temporarily sealing the aperture of a space optical instrument. The device includes a fixed support element for mounting on the vehicle and an auxiliary element such as a temporary sealing flap mounted to pivot with respect to the fixed support element around a hinge axis between a first configuration (e.g. wherein the aperture is sealed) and a second configuration. The auxiliary element is attached, by a frangible controlled-break component for making temporary connections, to a hinge shaft whose rotation between the first and second configuration is controlled by an actuator. A torsional resilient return device is secured to the auxiliary element and to the shaft while resiliently biasing the auxiliary element to rotate it around the shaft in a predetermined direction. The shaft is substantially loosely engaged in journal bearings which are rigidly fastened to the auxiliary element.
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.