公开(公告)号：US09050026B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US14074111

申请日：2013-11-07

Applicant: CLARITY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Yan Zhou ,  Bradford Chew ,  William Shea

IPC: A61B3/14 ,  A61B3/10 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G01J3/06

CPC classification number: A61B3/1015 ,  A61B3/0025 ,  A61B3/102 ,  A61B3/1035 ,  A61B3/112 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B3/132 ,  A61B3/14 ,  A61B3/152 ,  A61F2009/00848 ,  G01J1/0414 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G01J2003/064

Abstract: An apparatus including a wavefront sensor including a light source configured to illuminate a subject eye, a detector, an image sensor configured to output an image of the subject eye, a first beam deflecting element configured to intercept a wavefront beam returned from a subject eye when the subject eye is illuminated by the light source and configured to direct a portion of the wavefront from the subject eye through an aperture toward the detector and a controller, coupled to the light source, the image sensor and the beam deflecting element, configured to process the image to determine transverse movement of the subject eye and to control the beam deflecting element to deflect and project through the aperture portions of an annular ring portion of the wavefront and further configured to pulse the light source at a firing rate to sample selected portions of the annular ring at the detector, to process the image of the subject eye to calculate transverse movement of the subject eye and to orient the beam deflecting element at a DC offset angle to compensate transverse movement of the subject eye.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括：波前传感器，包括被配置为照射被检眼的光源，检测器，被配置为输出被检眼的图像的图像传感器;第一光束偏转元件，被配置为截取从被检眼返回的波前光束， 被摄体的眼睛由光源照亮并且被配置成将来自被摄体眼睛的波前的一部分引导通过孔朝向检测器，并且耦合到光源的控制器，图像传感器和光束偏转元件，被配置为处理 所述图像确定所述被检眼的横向移动并且控制所述光束偏转元件偏转并突出通过所述波前的环形环部分的所述开口部分，并进一步被配置为以所述点火速率对所述光源进行脉冲以对所述光源的选定部分进行采样 检测器处的​​环形环，用于处理被检眼的图像以计算被检眼的横向移动 nd将光束偏转元件定向在DC偏移角以补偿被摄体的横向移动。

公开(公告)号：US20140085632A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US14035288

申请日：2013-09-24

Applicant: Kyle Preston ,  Arthur Nitkowski

Inventor： Kyle Preston ,  Arthur Nitkowski

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J2003/064 ,  G01J2003/2866 ,  G01J2003/2873

Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatuses, systems and methods are described herein for implementing pixel-shifting or an interpixel shift to increase the effective dispersion and effective spectral resolution of a spectrometer in a manner which is faster, less complicated and more robust compared to conventional techniques that employ mechanical motion to implement pixel-shifting in a spectrometer that uses free space optical components.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了装置，系统和方法的各种实施例，用于实现像素移位或像素间位移，以与使用的传统技术相比，以更快，更不复杂和更强大的方式增加光谱仪的有效色散和有效光谱分辨率 在使用自由空间光学元件的光谱仪中实现像素移位的机械运动。

公开(公告)号：US20140063462A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14074008

申请日：2013-11-07

Applicant: CLARITY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Yan Zhou ,  Bradford Chew ,  William Shea

IPC: A61B3/10

CPC classification number: A61B3/1015 ,  A61B3/0025 ,  A61B3/102 ,  A61B3/1035 ,  A61B3/112 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B3/132 ,  A61B3/14 ,  A61B3/152 ,  A61F2009/00848 ,  G01J1/0414 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G01J2003/064

Abstract: An apparatus including a position sensing detector and a processing system, with the processing system configured to determine axis of astigmatism and cylinder and sphere diopter values of a subject eye.

Abstract translation: 一种包括位置感测检测器和处理系统的设备，其中所述处理系统被配置为确定被检眼的像散轴线和圆柱体和球体屈光度值。

公开(公告)号：US20140063456A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14074092

申请日：2013-11-07

Applicant: Clarity Medical Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Yan Zhou ,  Bradford Chew ,  William Shea

IPC: A61B3/10

CPC classification number: A61B3/1015 ,  A61B3/0025 ,  A61B3/102 ,  A61B3/1035 ,  A61B3/112 ,  A61B3/113 ,  A61B3/132 ,  A61B3/14 ,  A61B3/152 ,  A61F2009/00848 ,  G01J1/0414 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G01J2003/064

Abstract: An wavefront sensor uses a calibration wave generator to calculate correction factors to be applied to ratiometric combinations of position sensor output signals to determine real centroid deflection values.

Abstract translation: 波前传感器使用校准波发生器来计算应用于位置传感器输出信号的比例组合的校正因子，以确定真实的质心偏转值。

公开(公告)号：US08559011B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13296317

申请日：2011-11-15

Applicant: Michael Wilson ,  Thomas G Giallorenzi

Inventor： Michael Wilson ,  Thomas G Giallorenzi

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01N21/25

CPC classification number: G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/4532 ,  G01J2003/064

Abstract: Micro-spectral sensors and methods are presented in which a Fizeau wedge interference filter is disposed between a focal plane array and a visible scene with an increasing wedge filter dimension varying along a scan direction, where the scene is scanned along the FPA to obtain light intensity measurements of a given scene location at different times using different FPA sensor elements through different wedge filter thicknesses, and the measurements correlated to the given scene location are Fourier transform to generate spectral data for the location.

Abstract translation: 提出了微光谱传感器和方法，其中Fizeau楔形干涉滤光器设置在焦平面阵列和可见场景之间，其中沿着扫描方向变化的楔形滤波器尺寸增加，其中沿FPA扫描场景以获得光强度 使用不同的FPA传感器元件通过不同的楔形滤波器厚度在不同时间对给定场景位置的测量以及与给定场景位置相关的测量进行傅立叶变换以产生位置的光谱数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120188506A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13354763

申请日：2012-01-20

Applicant: YAN ZHOU ,  WILLIAM SHEA ,  BARRY LINDER ,  PHILLIP BAKER

Inventor： YAN ZHOU ,  WILLIAM SHEA ,  BARRY LINDER ,  PHILLIP BAKER

IPC: A61B3/10

CPC classification number: A61B3/1015 ,  A61B3/0025 ,  A61B3/0041 ,  A61B3/0091 ,  A61B3/036 ,  A61B3/10 ,  A61B3/103 ,  A61B3/1035 ,  A61B3/13 ,  A61B3/14 ,  A61B5/7415 ,  A61B90/20 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G01J2003/064

Abstract: In one embodiment a wavefront sensor is configured to measure real time aberration values of a wavefront returned from the eye of a patient while an image of the eye of the patient is being viewed by a surgeon during an on-going vision correction procedure and for providing an output signal indicating real time aberration values and a display, coupled to the wavefront sensor, is configured to show a dynamic display indicating the real time aberration values to the surgeon and configured to be viewed by the surgeon while also viewing the image of the eye of the patient during the on-going vision correction procedure.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，波前传感器被配置为测量从患者的眼睛返回的波前的实时像差值，同时外科医生在正在进行的视力矫正程序期间观察患者的眼睛的图像，并提供 指示实时像差值的输出信号和耦合到波前传感器的显示器被配置为向外科医生显示指示实时像差值的动态显示，并被配置为由外科医生观察，同时还观察眼睛的图像 在持续的视力矫正过程中患者。

公开(公告)号：US20120026466A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13198442

申请日：2011-08-04

Applicant: Yan Zhou ,  William Shea

Inventor： Yan Zhou ,  William Shea

IPC: A61B3/10

CPC classification number: A61B3/1015 ,  A61B3/1005 ,  A61B3/102 ,  A61B3/103 ,  A61B3/107 ,  A61B3/117 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G01J2003/064 ,  G02B13/0095 ,  G02B17/0896

Abstract: Example embodiments of a large dynamic range sequential wavefront sensor for vision correction or assessment procedures are disclosed. An example embodiment optically relays a wavefront from an eye pupil or corneal plane to a wavefront sampling plane in such a manner that somewhere in the relaying process, the wavefront beam from the eye within a large eye diopter range is made to reside within a desired physical dimension over a certain axial distance range in a wavefront image space and/or a Fourier transform space. As a result, a wavefront beam shifting device can be disposed there to fully intercept and hence shift the whole beam to transversely shift the relayed wavefront.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于视力矫正或评估过程的大动态范围连续波前传感器的示例实施例。 一个示例性实施例将波前从眼睛瞳孔或角膜平面中继到波前采样平面，使得在中继过程中的某个地方，来自大眼睛屈光度范围内的眼睛的波前光束被放置在期望的物理 在波前图像空间和/或傅里叶变换空间中的某个轴向距离范围内的尺寸。 结果，波前波束移动装置可以放置在那里以完全拦截并因此移动整个波束以横向移动中继的波前。

公开(公告)号：US20100110379A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12605219

申请日：2009-10-23

Applicant: YAN ZHOU ,  WILLIAM SHEA ,  BARRY LINDER ,  PHILLIP BAKER

Inventor： YAN ZHOU ,  WILLIAM SHEA ,  BARRY LINDER ,  PHILLIP BAKER

IPC: A61B3/10

CPC classification number: A61B3/1015 ,  A61B3/0025 ,  A61B3/0041 ,  A61B3/0091 ,  A61B3/036 ,  A61B3/10 ,  A61B3/103 ,  A61B3/1035 ,  A61B3/13 ,  A61B3/14 ,  A61B5/7415 ,  A61B90/20 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G01J2003/064

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for optimizing vision correction procedures comprising: a narrow beam of light directed to a patient's retina; a dynamic defocus and compensation offsetting device configured to offset the defocus of a wavefront from an eye, a wavefront sensor configured to measure the local tilt of a number of subwavefronts sampled around an annular ring (the diameter of which can be dynamically changed) over the wavefront with the defocus offset; and a display device configured to display a two dimensional (2D) data points pattern in real time with each data point location representing a corresponding local tilt of the sampled subwavefronts. A proper defocus offset, not passive compensation, can reveal the predominant feature(s) of other wavefront aberration component(s), thus enabling a refractive surgeon to fine tune the vision correction procedure and minimize the remaining wavefront aberration(s) in real time. Meanwhile, by sampling the wavefront around annular rings and displaying the local tilt of the sampled subwavefronts on a monitor in the form of a 2D data points pattern, a refractive ophthalmic surgeon can easily correlate the measurement result to the two major refractive errors, namely spherical and cylinder refractive errors, including the axis of astigmatism.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，一种用于优化视力矫正程序的装置，包括：指向病人视网膜的窄光束; 动态散焦和补偿偏移装置，被配置为抵消来自眼睛的波前的散焦;波前传感器，被配置为测量围绕环形环（其直径可以动态地改变）采样的多个子波前的局部倾斜 波峰与散焦偏移; 以及显示装置，被配置为实时地显示二维（2D）数据点图案，每个数据点位置表示采样子波前的对应的局部倾斜。 适当的散焦偏移，而不是无源补偿，可以揭示其他波前像差分量的主要特征，从而使屈光手术师能够精确调整视力矫正程序并实时最小化剩余的波前像差 。 同时，通过围绕环形环采样波形并以2D数据点图案的形式在监视器上显示采样的子波的局部倾斜，折射眼科外科医生可以容易地将测量结果与两个主要的屈光不正相关联，即球面 和圆柱折射误差，包括散光轴。

公开(公告)号：US07253897B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

申请号：US10800320

申请日：2004-03-11

Applicant: John A. Moon ,  James S. Sirkis ,  Ralph Jones ,  Charles R. Winston ,  David R. Fournier ,  Joseph Pinto ,  Robert N. Brucato ,  James R. Dunphy ,  Christopher J. Chestnut

Inventor： John A. Moon ,  James S. Sirkis ,  Ralph Jones ,  Charles R. Winston ,  David R. Fournier ,  Joseph Pinto ,  Robert N. Brucato ,  James R. Dunphy ,  Christopher J. Chestnut

IPC: G01J3/06 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/30

CPC classification number: G01J3/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J2003/064 ,  G01J2003/1819 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/4215 ,  H04B10/077 ,  H04B10/07955 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0049 ,  H04Q2011/0083

Abstract: An optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) 10 sequentially or selectively samples (or filters) a spectral band(s) 11 of light from a broadband optical input signal 12 and measures predetermined optical parameters of the optical signal (e.g., spectral profile) of the input light 12. The OSA 10 is a free-space optical device that includes a collimator assembly 15, a diffraction grating 20 and a mirror 22. A launch pigtail emits into free space the input signal through the collimator assembly 15 and onto the diffraction grating 20, which separates or spreads spatially the collimated input light, and reflects the dispersed light onto the mirror 22. A λ/4 plate 26 is disposed between the mirror 22 and the diffraction grating 20. The mirror reflects the separated light back through the λ/4 plate 26 to the diffraction grating 20, which reflects the light back through the collimating lens 18. The lens 18 focuses spectral bands of light (λ1–λN) at different focal points in space. One of the spectral bands 11 is focused onto a receive pigtail 28, which then propagates to a photodetector 30. A pivoting mechanism 34 pivots the diffraction grating 20 or mirror 22 about a pivot point 36 to sequentially or selectively focus each spectral band 11 to the receive pigtail 28. A position sensor 42 detects the displacement of the diffraction grating 24 or mirror.

Abstract translation: 光谱分析仪（OSA）10顺序地或选择性地从宽带光输入信号12采样（或滤波）光谱带11，并且测量输入的光信号的光学参数（例如，光谱分布） 光12。 OSA 10是包括准直器组件15，衍射光栅20和反射镜22的自由空间光学装置。 发射尾纤通过准直器组件15将输入信号发射到自由空间中，并在衍射光栅20上分散或扩展空间上准直的输入光，并将分散的光反射到反射镜22上。 λ/ 4板26设置在反射镜22和衍射光栅20之间。 反射镜通过λ/ 4板26将分离的光反射回到衍射光栅20，衍射光栅20将光反射通过准直透镜18。 透镜18在空间中的不同焦点处聚焦光的光谱带（λ1 SUB-N N N）。 光谱带11中的一个聚焦在接收尾纤28上，接收引线28然后传播到光电检测器30。 枢转机构34围绕枢转点36枢转衍射光栅20或反射镜22，以顺序地或选择性地将每个光谱带11聚焦到接收尾纤28。 位置传感器42检测衍射光栅24或反射镜的位移。

公开(公告)号：US20070046936A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11217070

申请日：2005-08-31

Applicant: Charles Mauzy ,  Michael Stokes ,  Gary Starkweather ,  Jonathan Schwartz

Inventor： Charles Mauzy ,  Michael Stokes ,  Gary Starkweather ,  Jonathan Schwartz

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G02B5/18

CPC classification number: G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/06 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J2003/064 ,  G02B5/1828

Abstract: Color measurement using compact devices is described herein. A color measurement device can include a diffraction grating that receives light reflected from a surface whose color is being measured. The diffraction grating is responsive to a control signal to split selected components from the reflected light and to admit the components in sequence to a sensor. The components can correspond to a selected wavelength or frequency of the reflected light. The sensor measures the energy or power level of each of the admitted components. The device can support determining a spectral representation of the color of the surface by generating output signals representing the various energy or power levels of each component of the light reflected from the surface.

Abstract translation: 这里描述使用紧凑型装置的颜色测量。 颜色测量装置可以包括接收从被测量颜色的表面反射的光的衍射光栅。 衍射光栅响应于控制信号以从反射光中分离所选择的分量，并将分量依次接纳到传感器。 这些分量可以对应于所选择的反射光的波长或频率。 传感器测量每个被允许组件的能量或功率水平。 该装置可以支持通过产生表示从表面反射的光的每个分量的各种能量或功率水平的输出信号来确定表面的颜色的光谱表示。