Abstract:
An article of manufacture is provided both for coordinating multiple fiels of view of a plurality of cameras (18, 20, 22) so as to facilitate determining the distance between features on a semiconductor wafer, each feature being disposed within a different field of view, and for correcting image distortion within each field of view. The article of the invention includes a substantially rigid dimensionally-stable substrate (10), such as a plate, having a plurality of image distorsion calibration targets (12, 14, 16) that are each located at a known relative position. In a preferred embodiment, each calibration target is disposed at an orientation angle such that a first principle axis of the calibration target is perpendicular to a tangent to the perimeter of the semiconductor wafer. In the embodiment, the substrate includes physical alignment features that facilitate coordination of the multi-camera coordinate system of the article of the invention with the coordinate system of a semiconductor manufacturing machine.
Abstract:
An infrared solid state image sensing device is characterized by an infrared absorbing section (400) which is formed corresponding to each of pixels arrayed in a two-dimensional manner and adapted for absorbing and transducing incident infrared rays into heat, a temperature detector section (300) arranged on a semiconductor substrate (1) corresponding to each of pixel arrays constituted by a plurality of serially connected silicon pn junction diodes which are biased in a forward direction, a cavity section (200) formed in each region on the semiconductor substrate (1) where the temperature detector section (300) is formed, a supporting mechanism (supporting legs 21, 22) constituted with a material of high thermal resistivity for supporting the temperature detector section on the semiconductor substrate above the cavity section, and a junction column (140) for holding the infrared absorbing section (400) away from the temperature detector section (300) and for thermally coupling the infrared absorbing section (400) and the temperature detector section (300). Thus, all manufacturing processes except for removal of a sacrifice layer may be carried out on a silicon VLSI process line, and no active element except for the silicon pn junction diodes for the temperature detector is necessary in the pixel portion. Therefore, an inexpensive infrared image sensing device having improved productivity and high uniformity may be stably manufactured.
Abstract:
A disc having a plurality of radial slits of a width substantially equal to the photosensitive diameter of a sensor and a rotary chopper are rotatably disposed on the same axis, and the disc and the chopper are rotated at their respective speeds so that an infrared beam passing through a slit opposed to a sensor may be interrupted (2 to 16) times by the chopper. Two or more sets of infrared sensors for different wavelength bands are disposed radially behind the chopper and the disc, and a zone to be monitored is scanned in X and Y directions to obtain detection signals. In this way, it becomes easy to recognize at which position inside the field of view fire occurs, and even when the fires occur at a plurality of positions, they can be detected discriminatingly.
Abstract:
A pyroelectric body (11) which senses infrared rays is contained in a case consisting of a can (4) and a stem (5) both made of an alloy having a composition of 55 % Fe, 28 % Ni and 17 % Co. A filter (2) for closing a window (1) which is provided so as to introduce infrared rays into the interior of the case is fixed to the periphery of the window with a fusion material (3) such as silver solder. On the upper and lower surfaces of the pyroelectric body formed are an electrode for absorbing infrared rays and an electrode for leading out an electric signal representing the detection of infrared rays to a conductive bonding agent. The absorption electrode is a thin layer of an infrared ray absorbing material; the take-out electrode is of the same material, or of a corrosion-resisting material, and is a layer thicker than that of the absorption electrode. Terminal pins (6, 7, 8) extending from the interior to the exterior of the case so as to take an electric signal representing the detection of infrared rays to the outside are provided with flat collars (17) projecting radially in the vicinity of the inner ends of the pins. A printed board (15) used to process the electric signal in the interior of the case is supported stably and in parallel with the collars.
Abstract:
This detector comprises an infrared detector (PE) which is arranged on a plane, and has at least one light receiving surface; a group of slit type light converging members (LR and LD) for converging infrared rays, which are so arranged on the plane as to surround the infrared detector; means of a primary reflection mirror (M1 or M1') which primarily reflects infrared rays (B) having entered the inside through the light converging members; and means of secondary reflection mirrors (M2) each having a reflection surface sufficiently smaller than the surface areas of the light converging members, and so arranged inside the light converging members as to direct the reflected infrared rays from the means of the primary reflection mirror within the angle of field of detection of the infrared detector and to allow the light receiving surface to receive the infrared rays.
Abstract:
A device and method for optical calibration of an optical instrument (12) that measures optical characteristics along an optical path. A controllable shutter (18) having electrically alterable optical characteristics is placed across the optical path of the instrument (12). An electrical control (36 and 38) is connected to the shutter for selectively providing a variable voltage to the shutter to electrically alter optical characteristics of the shutter in a controlled manner so that the optical characteristics of the shutter correspond to selected optical characteristics.
Abstract:
An infrared detector array wherein infrared detectors are arranged in a high density and each detector has a low thermal capacity. An insulating film (2) is disposed on the surface of a silicon substrate having a (100)-plane as its upper surface, and right-angled triangle portions at four corners of matrix-like right-angled quadrilaterals encompassed by two parallel straight lines portions of two sets crossing orthogonally each other on the insulating film (2) are etched to form openings. The silicon substrate is anisotropically etched through the openings in such a manner as to form pyramidal cavities (3) in the silicon substrate below the insulating film (2). The infrared detectors are then disposed on the insulating film.
Abstract:
An apparatus for the calibration and quality assurance of a multichannel spectrophotometer, particularly an ELISA spectrophotometer, comprises film selectively exposed in the presence of a color to produce a series of filters (columns 3-10) having a known first color and linearly increasing optical density. The response of the spectrophotometer is measured against the known color and linearly increasing optical density. Additional filters (columns 11-12) of at least one additional color permit checking the color response of the spectrophotometer. An algorithm determines whether the response conforms to predetermined conditions. An output is produced to provide a record of the calibration and quality assurance of the spectrophotometer. The invention has particular utility for conducting calibration and quality assurance of ELISA spectrophotometers used in clinical laboratory screening for infectious diseases, such as Hepatitis B and the AIDS viruses.
Abstract:
An ultraviolet radiation dosimeter comprises a sensor (12) for producing a signal representative of the intensity of ultraviolet radiation received by the sensor, and a keypad (13) for entering parameters corresponding to the type of skin of a user, the protection factor of a sun protection product used by the user, and also a degree of previously accumulated tan of a user. A microprocessor calculates an estimate of a maximum permissible dose of ultraviolet radiation according to the entered parameters and a suitable exposure time determined from the estimate of the maximum permissible dose and the intensity of ultraviolet radiation sensed by the sensor is displayed on a display (14). The dosimeter may also have an alarm for alerting a user when the time suitable for exposure is about to be or has been exceeded.
Abstract:
An ultraviolet-sensitive composition comprising a photo-activatable agent capable of forming a radical upon being irradiated with UV rays, a color-changing agent which undergoes a visible change in color by the action of the radical, and an ultraviolet absorber.