公开(公告)号：WO2013079960A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：PCT/GB2012/052965

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

Inventor： SHARPLES, Stephen ,  LIGHT, Roger

IPC: G01N21/17 ,  G01H9/00 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: G01N21/1702 ,  G01H9/00 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  G01N2201/0675 ,  H01L27/14609

Abstract: An optical detector comprises a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising a photodiode operable to detect light incident on that pixel and to generate a signal indicative of an intensity of that light. The plurality of pixels comprises a plurality of pixel pairs, and for each pixel pair, in a configuration mode, the detector is arranged to compare the signal generated by a first pixel of the pair with the signal generated by a second pixel of the pair. A method of optical detection is also described, as is a system incorporating the described optical detector.

Abstract translation: 光学检测器包括多个像素，每个像素包括可操作以检测入射在该像素上的光并产生指示该光强度的信号的光电二极管。 多个像素包括多个像素对，并且对于每个像素对，在配置模式中，检测器被布置为将由该对的第一像素生成的信号与由该对的第二像素生成的信号进行比较。 还描述了光学检测的方法，并且还包括结合所描述的光学检测器的系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2007003952A3

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：PCT/GB2006/002504

申请日：2006-07-06

Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM ,  CLARK, Matthew ,  SHARPLES, Stephen

Inventor： CLARK, Matthew ,  SHARPLES, Stephen

IPC: G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/07

Abstract: A sample (10) is measured by generating ultrasound at (12), for example by using a laser (22) and spatial light modulator (26). The ultrasound is detected at (16), for example by optical beam deflection techniques. A characteristic of the generation at (12) is swept across a range of values to vary the efficiency of generation of ultrasound. The value of the characteristic, which corresponds with the peak amplitude detected at (16), is identified to provide a measure of the acoustic velocity at the region (12). The method is executed at a plurality of sites (12, 20) to provide a set of spatially resolved measurements of the sample (10). This allows an image of the sample to be created.

公开(公告)号：EP1910815A2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-16

申请号：EP06755722.3

申请日：2006-07-06

Applicant: The University of Nottingham

Inventor： CLARK, Matthew ,  SHARPLES, Stephen

IPC: G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/24

CPC classification number: G01N29/0681 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/2418 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/015 ,  G01N2291/0423 ,  G01N2291/269

Abstract: A sample 10 is measured by generating ultrasound at 12, for example by using a laser 22 and spatial light modulator 26. The ultrasound is detected at 16, for example by optical beam deflection techniques. A characteristic of the generation at 12 is swept across a range of values to vary the efficiency of generation of ultrasound. The value of the characteristic, which corresponds with the peak amplitude detected at 16, is identified to provide a measure of the acoustic velocity at the region 12. The method is executed at a plurality of sites 12, 20 to provide a set of spatially resolved measurements of the sample 10. This allows an image of the sample to be created.

Abstract translation: 例如通过使用激光器22和空间光调制器26在12处产生超声波来测量样品10。例如通过光束偏转技术在16处检测超声波。 在12处产生的特征被扫过一定范围的值以改变超声发生的效率。 识别与16处检测到的峰值振幅相对应的特征值，以提供区域12处的声速测量。该方法在多个位置12,20处执行，以提供一组空间分辨 样本10的测量。这允许创建样本的图像。

公开(公告)号：EP1910815B1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-12

申请号：EP06755722.3

申请日：2006-07-06

Applicant: The University of Nottingham

Inventor： CLARK, Matthew ,  SHARPLES, Stephen

IPC: G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/24

CPC classification number: G01N29/0681 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/2418 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/015 ,  G01N2291/0423 ,  G01N2291/269

Abstract: A sample 10 is measured by generating ultrasound at 12, for example by using a laser 22 and spatial light modulator 26. The ultrasound is detected at 16, for example by optical beam deflection techniques. A characteristic of the generation at 12 is swept across a range of values to vary the efficiency of generation of ultrasound. The value of the characteristic, which corresponds with the peak amplitude detected at 16, is identified to provide a measure of the acoustic velocity at the region 12. The method is executed at a plurality of sites 12, 20 to provide a set of spatially resolved measurements of the sample 10. This allows an image of the sample to be created.

公开(公告)号：EP2786123A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-08

申请号：EP12821119.0

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: The University of Nottingham

Inventor： SHARPLES, Stephen ,  LIGHT, Roger

IPC: G01N21/17 ,  G01H9/00 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: G01N21/1702 ,  G01H9/00 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  G01N2201/0675 ,  H01L27/14609

Abstract: An optical detector comprises a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising a photodiode operable to detect light incident on that pixel and to generate a signal indicative of an intensity of that light. The plurality of pixels comprises a plurality of pixel pairs, and for each pixel pair, in a configuration mode, the detector is arranged to compare the signal generated by a first pixel of the pair with the signal generated by a second pixel of the pair. A method of optical detection is also described, as is a system incorporating the described optical detector.

Abstract translation: 光学检测器包括多个像素，每个像素包括光电二极管，其可操作以检测入射在该像素上的光并产生指示该光强度的信号。 多个像素包括多个像素对，并且对于每个像素对，在配置模式下，检测器被布置为将由该对的第一像素生成的信号与由该对的第二像素生成的信号进行比较。 还描述了光学检测的方法，以及包含所描述的光学检测器的系统。