公开(公告)号：US20020089677A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-11

申请号：US10033950

申请日：2001-12-28

Inventor： Jurgen Ziegler ,  Reinhold Waller ,  Lothar Pfitzner ,  Claus Schneider ,  Heiner Ryssel ,  Volker Tegeder

IPC: G01B011/28 ,  G01J005/00 ,  G01K011/00 ,  G01J004/00

CPC classification number: B24B37/013 ,  C23C14/547 ,  C23C16/4407 ,  C23C16/52 ,  G01B11/0616 ,  H01J37/32935 ,  H01L22/26

Abstract: The apparatus allows monitoring layer depositions in a process chamber. The apparatus has a light source, a sensor element, and at least one light detector. The sensor element is suitably configured in order to influence the intensity of the light beam measured by the detector by the thickness of the layer growing on the sensor element. The novel monitoring method for measuring the transmitted light intensity utilizes the apparatus. The sensor element has a continuous opening through which the intensity of the light is observed as a function of the opening grown over by the thickness of the growing layer.

Abstract translation: 该装置允许在处理室中监测层沉积。 该装置具有光源，传感器元件和至少一个光检测器。 传感器元件被适当地构造以便通过由传感器元件上生长的层的厚度来影响由检测器测量的光束的强度。 用于测量透射光强度的新型监测方法利用该装置。 传感器元件具有连续的开口，作为根据生长层的厚度生长的开口的函数，观察到光的强度。

公开(公告)号：US20020074499A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-20

申请号：US09844714

申请日：2001-04-27

Inventor： Neal R. Butler

IPC: G01J005/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/3651 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/16 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J5/22 ,  H04N5/2176 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/3655

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for compensating a radiation sensor for temperature variations of the sensor. In one example, the radiation sensor is a thermal sensor having at least one property that varies as a function of temperature. The thermal sensor outputs signals based on thermal radiation of interest from a particular radiating body in its view. These signals may contain significant undesirable components due in part to changes in temperature of the sensor itself. Methods and apparatus of the invention compensate the sensor for temperature variations of the sensor that are not due to the radiation of interest, so as to significantly reduce undesirable components in the instantaneous signals output by the sensor. In one example, this is accomplished without thermally stabilizing the sensor itself (i.e., dynamic temperature compensation). In another example, the sensor is thermally stabilized selectively at various predetermined temperatures as a function of the ambient temperature in the proximity of the sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于补偿传感器温度变化的辐射传感器的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，辐射传感器是具有随温度变化的至少一个特性的热传感器。 热传感器在其视图中根据特定辐射体输出感兴趣的热辐射信号。 这些信号可能部分地由于传感器本身的温度变化而含有显着的不合需要的部件。 本发明的方法和装置补偿传感器对传感器的温度变化不是由于感兴趣的辐射引起的，以便显着地减少由传感器输出的瞬时信号中的不期望的部件。 在一个示例中，这是在不使传感器本身热稳定（即，动态温度补偿）的情况下实现的。 在另一个示例中，传感器在传感器附近作为环境温度的函数在各种预定温度下被选择性地热稳定。

公开(公告)号：US20020030163A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-14

申请号：US09925059

申请日：2001-08-08

Inventor： Evan Y.W. Zhang

IPC: G01J005/00

CPC classification number: G02B23/125 ,  G02B27/1066 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: An infrared imaging device combines two sensors, each sensor sensitive to a different spectral range of infrared radiation. Both sensors are combined in a single camera sharing one of three common optical apertures, thus parallax is eliminated between the sensors. Further, a display device is aligned along an optical axis in common with the camera eliminating parallax between the display and camera. Images from the first sensor, the second sensor, or both sensors may be viewed optically and/or electronically. The device is handheld, or mountable on a headgear such as a helmet. When mounted on headgear, the display is viewable by directing the operator's gaze upward, thus the display does not interfere with an operator's straight and downward sight. The image can be sent to a remote display by a wireless transceiver, and waterproof, fireproof, vibration/impact resistance, and hot/cold weather resistance are achieved using a high strength plastic enclosure with foam insert.

Abstract translation: 红外成像装置组合了两个传感器，每个传感器对不同的红外辐射光谱范围敏感。 两个传感器组合在共享三个常见光学孔之一的单个相机中，因此在传感器之间消除视差。 此外，显示设备沿着光轴与照相机相同，以消除显示器和照相机之间的视差。 来自第一传感器，第二传感器或两个传感器的图像可以用光学和/或电子方式来观看。 该装置是手持式的，或可安装在诸如头盔的头饰上。 当安装在头饰上时，可以通过向上指示操作者的目视来观察显示器，因此显示器不会干扰操作者的直视和向下的视线。 该图像可以通过无线收发器发送到远程显示器，并且使用具有泡沫插件的高强度塑料外壳来实现防​​水，防火，抗振动/抗冲击和耐寒/耐寒耐候。

公开(公告)号：US20020001333A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-03

申请号：US09232423

申请日：1999-01-15

Inventor： WILLIAM M. GLASHEEN ,  CHARLES DEMILO ,  HELMAR R. STEGLICH

IPC: G01J005/00 ,  G01J005/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/041 ,  G01J5/0014 ,  G01J5/602 ,  H05H1/0043

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion temperature sensor, and, more particularly, to a combustion temperature sensor that measures infrared energy emitted at several preselected wavelengths from a flame and/or a flame's hot gas at a turbine inlet location and applies the energy signals to a calculation model to yield temperature.

Abstract translation: 燃烧温度传感器技术领域本发明涉及一种燃烧温度传感器，更具体地说，涉及一种燃烧温度传感器，该燃烧温度传感器测量在涡轮机入口处的火焰和/或火焰的热气体以几种预选波长发射的红外能量，并将能量信号施加到 产生温度的计算模型。

公开(公告)号：US20040256558A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-23

申请号：US10860879

申请日：2004-06-03

Inventor： Gunter Kuerbitz ,  Harry Schlemmer ,  Holger Vogel

IPC: G01J005/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/33 ,  G02B13/14 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/2228 ,  G02B2027/0134 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  H04N13/239

Abstract: A system and a method for generating three-dimensional image displays with two sensors, in particular two thermal imagers, having two optical channels with fields of view of equal size and with a virtually identical line of sight has at least one image reproduction unit. The optical axes of the sensors are aligned in parallel with one another. The sensors are each provided with a detector for a stereo recording, the stereo recording being performed simultaneously by means of the detectors.

Abstract translation: 具有两个传感器，特别是具有两个光学通道的具有两个具有相同尺寸的视场和具有相同视线的光学通道的三维图像显示器的系统和方法具有至少一个图像再现单元。 传感器的光轴彼此平行排列。 这些传感器分别具有用于立体声记录的检测器，立体声记录通过检测器同时进行。

公开(公告)号：US20040232337A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-25

申请号：US10482237

申请日：2004-06-28

Inventor： Michel Vilain

IPC: G01J005/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/023 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J5/0245 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/046 ,  G01J5/20

Abstract: The invention concerns a microbolometer comprising a suspended part (2) containing radiation-sensitive elements and consisting of a set of first zones (2A) and a set of second zones (2B), the two sets being superimposed; furthermore, the materials constituting said zones (2A) and (2B) have thermal expansion coefficients sufficiently different for said suspended part (2) to be deformed under the effect of a rise in temperature to be urged into contact with the substrate (1) when the contact zone reaches a temperature Tc less than the destruction temperature Td of the microbolometer. The invention is applicable to radiation detectors comprising an assembly of such microbolometers, and to various appliances comprising at least such a radiation detector.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括含有辐射敏感元件并由一组第一区域（2A）和一组第二区域（2B）组成的悬浮部分（2）的微电热计，两组叠加; 此外，构成所述区域（2A）和（2B）的材料具有与所述悬置部分（2）充分不同的热膨胀系数，以在温度升高的作用下变形以被迫与基板（1）接触， 接触区域达到小于微热计的破坏温度Td的温度Tc。 本发明可应用于包括这种微电热计的组件的辐射探测器以及包括至少这种辐射探测器的各种器具。

公开(公告)号：US20040218661A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10481009

申请日：2004-02-20

Inventor： Paul Jones ,  Stephen Richard Duncan ,  Ronald Daniel

IPC: G01J005/00 ,  G01K003/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/0003

Abstract: Apparatus for determining the temperature profile of the surface being sprayed or otherwise treated, the apparatus comprising four electric arc spray guns (1) spraying molten steel. The guns (1) are connected to a six-axis industrial robot (2) which is adapted to move them over the surface of the ceramic substrate.(3). The metal deposited by the spray builds up a metal shell referred to as the sprayform. The temperature profile of the sprayform surface (3) is recorded periodically by a thermal imaging camera (4) positioned directly above the surface (3). When the field of view of the camera (4) is not obscured by the robot (2), the arc spray guns (1) or their cables (5), the thermal image of the whole sprayform surface (3) can be recorded. However, when the arc spray guns (1), their cables (5) and/or the robot (2) are positioned between the thermal camera (4) and the sprayform surface (3), at least part of sprayform surface (3) is obscured relative to the camera's field of view, with the result that large areas of the resultant thermal image may not be representative of the temperature of the sprayform surface (3). The apparatus includes a pruning filter for receiving each pixel of an image captured by the camera (4) and for applying at least a lower temperature limit to it so as to reject or disregard any pixels determined to have a temperature less than the lower temperature limit. The apparatus may also comprise storage means for storing a master image or array comprising temperature information relating to each of a plurality of pixels intended to be representative of an unobscured image of the surface, and means for updating the master image when the camera (4) captures a new thermal image of the surface by replacing the stored temperature information with updated temperature information obtained from the new thermal image for each of the pixels not rejected or disregarded by the filter means. Alternatively, or in addition, the apparatus may include a Kalman filter or the like which may be used to predict the temperature profile of the surface using the pixels not rejected or disregarded by the pruning filter.

公开(公告)号：US20040208223A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10815922

申请日：2004-04-02

Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION

Inventor： Hideki Tominaga ,  Kunihiko Ohkubo ,  Yasushi Kondo

IPC: G01J005/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/602 ,  G01J5/58

Abstract: A two-color radiation thermometer includes an image pickup device having micro photo receiving units arranged two-dimensionally; a light diverging device for diverging incident light coming from a measuring object into two paths and irradiating the light on two different areas on a two-dimensional light receiving surface of the image pickup device; a wavelength limitation device for limiting wavelengths of the light irradiated on the two different areas to first and second wavelengths, respectively; and a temperature calculation device. The calculation device receives image signals corresponding to the first and second wavelengths respectively from the micro photo receiving units located at the two different areas, and calculates the temperature of the measuring object based on the two image signals.

Abstract translation: 双色辐射温度计包括具有二维布置的微照片接收单元的图像拾取装置; 光发散装置，用于将来自测量对象的入射光分散成两条路径，并将光照射在图像拾取装置的二维光接收表面上的两个不同区域上; 波长限制装置，用于分别将照射在两个不同区域上的光的波长限制为第一和第二波长; 和温度计算装置。 计算装置分别从位于两个不同区域的微照片接收单元接收对应于第一和第二波长的图像信号，并且基于两个图像信号计算测量对象的温度。

公开(公告)号：US20040206904A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10417643

申请日：2003-04-17

Inventor： Miomir B. Djordjevic

IPC: G01J005/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00362 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60R21/01534

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a video system that analyzes images of the interior of the vehicle to detect certain characteristics for controlling functions of the vehicle, such as detecting the presence of a person on the seat to control deployment of air bags in the event of a crash. The system employs infrared light to illuminate the vehicle interior without affecting the driver's ability to see the highway. In order to distinguish different objects in the image which have similar colors, such as a person dressed in black sitting on a black seat, a selected object, such as the seat, are coated with a substance that alters the object's reflectivity to infrared light, while not changing the reflectivity to visible light. Thus analysis of the infrared image can distinguish between the objects without affecting the appearance of the vehicle interior to a human user.

Abstract translation: 机动车辆具有视频系统，其分析车辆内部的图像以检测用于控制车辆功能的某些特征，例如检测座椅上的人的存在以控制在发生碰撞的情况下安全气囊的部署 。 该系统采用红外线照明车辆内部，而不影响驾驶员看高速公路的能力。 为了区分具有类似颜色的图像中的不同对象，例如黑色坐在黑色座位上的人，所选择的对象（例如座椅）被涂覆有将物体的反射率改变为红外光的物质， 而不改变对可见光的反射率。 因此，红外图像的分析可以在不影响人类用户的车辆内部的外观的情况下区分对象。

公开(公告)号：US20040188617A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10703136

申请日：2003-11-06

Inventor： John W. Devitt ,  Mark E. Greiner ,  Jeffrey J. Voelker ,  David R. Wade

IPC: G01J005/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/06 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0414 ,  G01J1/0418 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  G02F1/0126 ,  G02F2203/11 ,  G02F2203/52

Abstract: An apparatus for selectively limiting undesired radiation from a scene is provided. One embodiment includes an optic that is operative to attenuate radiation by selectively losing transparency in response to radiation within a first wavelength band from a source, wherein the loss of transparency affects the passage through the optic of radiation within a second wavelength band from that source. The optic can be positioned between a sensor and the scene such that the sensor is configured to receive radiation from the scene through the optic. Also disclosed is an optical limiter which in one embodiment includes a plurality of such optics, wherein the optical limiter is configured to facilitate transmission of light corresponding to a scene, and wherein each optic is configured to receive a respective portion of the light corresponding to a respective portion of the scene. A light detector assembly and a method of limiting light energy are further disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于选择性地限制来自场景的不需要的辐射的装置。 一个实施例包括光学器件，其可操作以通过响应于来自源的第一波长带内的辐射而选择性地失去透明度来衰减辐射，其中透明度的损失影响来自该源的第二波长带内的辐射的光学器件的通过。 光学元件可以位于传感器和场景之间，使得传感器被配置成通过光学器件从场景接收辐射。 还公开了一种光限制器，其在一个实施例中包括多个这样的光学器件，其中光学限制器被配置为促进对应于场景的光的传输，并且其中每个光学器件被配置为接收对应于一个 场景的各个部分。 进一步公开了光检测器组件和限制光能的方法。