公开(公告)号：US20170067781A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15352504

申请日：2016-11-15

Applicant: Hypermed Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Anthony Darty ,  Michael Tilleman ,  Peter Meenen ,  Dmitry Yudovsky

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/02 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/332 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J2003/106 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/2354

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. In one aspect, a hyperspectral/multispectral imaging device includes a lens configured to receive light backscattered by an object, a plurality of photo-sensors, a plurality of bandpass filters covering respective photo-sensors, where each bandpass filter is configured to allow a different respective spectral band to pass through the filter, and a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the photo-sensors, where each beam splitter splits the light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, each path configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor through the bandpass filter corresponding to the respective photo-sensor.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在多个波长下并发成像的方法和系统。 在一个方面，高光谱/多光谱成像装置包括配置成接收由物体反向散射的光的透镜，多个光电传感器，覆盖相应光传感器的多个带通滤光器，其中每个带通滤光器被配置为允许不同的 各个光谱带通过滤光器，以及与透镜和光传感器光学通信的多个分束器，其中每个分束器将由透镜接收的光分成多个光路，每个路径被配置为引导 通过对应于相应光电传感器的带通滤光器照射到相应的光传感器。

公开(公告)号：US09551651B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14309415

申请日：2014-06-19

Applicant: Digi-Star, LLC ,  Rock River Laboratory, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Hegeman ,  Samuel R. Vorpahl ,  Donald W. Meyer ,  Crystal A. Dixon

IPC: G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01N21/3554 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01N21/35

CPC classification number: G01N21/27 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J2003/104 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/278 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/3554 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/062

Abstract: A handheld moisture sensing device for use in determining the moisture content of biological material, such as animal feed. Adapted to be pressed against biological material to be analyzed, the device includes a sensor assembly, including a housing with an end structure including a grate adapted to engage the material to be examined, a near infrared (NIR) LED, an NIR light sensor, a glass mounted in the housing adjacent the light source so that light from the light source passes through the glass, a glass heater positioned adjacent the glass for heating the glass, a lens mounted in the housing adjacent the NIR sensor so that the NIR light reflected off the biological material passes through the glass and is focused by the lens onto the NIR sensor, and a controller connected to the NIR sensor and receiving a signal related to the reflected NIR light received by the NIR sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于确定生物材料如动物饲料的水分含量的手持式湿度感测装置。 该装置适于被压在待分析的生物材料上，包括传感器组件，包括具有端部结构的壳体，该端部结构包括适于接合被检查材料的格栅，近红外（NIR）LED，NIR光传感器， 安装在壳体中的玻璃，邻近光源，使得来自光源的光穿过玻璃;玻璃加热器，其位于玻璃附近，用于加热玻璃;安装在壳体中的透镜，邻近NIR传感器，使得NIR光反射 生物材料通过玻璃并被透镜聚焦到NIR传感器上，以及连接到NIR传感器并且接收与由NIR传感器接收的反射的NIR光有关的信号的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US09551614B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14577130

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.

Inventor： James Allen Cox

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/39

CPC classification number: G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J2003/423 ,  G01N21/031 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N2021/391

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for cavity-enhanced spectroscopy are described herein. One system includes an optical frequency comb (OFC) coupled to a laser source, and a cavity coupled to the OFC comprising a number of mirrors, wherein at least one of the number of mirrors is coupled to a piezo-transducer configured to alter a position of the at least one of the number of mirrors.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于腔增强光谱的装置，方法和系统。 一个系统包括耦合到激光源的光学频率梳（OFC）和耦合到包括多个反射镜的OFC的空腔，其中多个反射镜中的至少一个耦合到压电换能器，其被配置为改变位置 的多个反射镜中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US09528876B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14860259

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: Innovative Science Tools, Inc.

Inventor： Ronald H Micheels

IPC: G01J3/00 ,  G01J3/10

CPC classification number: G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/024

Abstract: A light source for near-infrared transmission and reflection spectroscopy can be constructed from a combination of a high power blue or blue-green light emitting diode (LED) and a phosphor element based on an inorganic material. The phosphor element absorbs the LED light and, in response to the LED excitation, emits luminescence that continuously covers the 700-1050 nm range. One possible material that can be used for such a near-infrared emitting phosphor element is a single crystal rod of Ti+3 doped Sapphire. An alternative near-infrared emitting phosphor material is a disk or rectangular shaped composite of Ti+3 doped Sapphire powder embedded in a clear optical epoxy or silicone encapsulant. Such a combination of a blue LED for excitation of a phosphor element that emits in a broad wavelength band has been widely used in white LEDs where the emission is in the 400-700 nm range.

Abstract translation: 用于近红外透射和反射光谱的光源可以由高功率蓝光或蓝绿色发光二极管（LED）和基于无机材料的荧光体元件的组合构成。 荧光体元件吸收LED光，并且响应于LED激发，发射连续覆盖700-1050nm范围的发光。 可用于这种近红外发射磷光体元件的一种可能的材料是Ti + 3掺杂的蓝宝石的单晶棒。 替代的近红外发射磷光体材料是嵌入在透明光学环氧树脂或硅树脂密封剂中的Ti + 3掺杂的蓝宝石粉末的圆盘或矩形复合材料。 用于激发在宽波长带中发射的荧光体元件的蓝色LED的这种组合已广泛用于发射在400-700nm范围内的白色LED中。

公开(公告)号：US09523666B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14570401

申请日：2014-12-15

Applicant: Aerodyne Research, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph R. Roscioli ,  Scott C. Herndon ,  David D. Nelson, Jr.

IPC: G01N33/00 ,  G01N27/00 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01N1/20 ,  G01N27/414 ,  C12M1/34 ,  B01J19/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/006 ,  B01J19/002 ,  B01J2219/02 ,  C12M41/32 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J2003/102 ,  G01N27/4141 ,  G01N27/4145 ,  G01N33/0037 ,  G01N33/0054 ,  G01N33/0062 ,  Y02A50/245 ,  Y02A50/246

Abstract: In one embodiment, active (continuous or intermittent) passivation may be employed to prevent interaction of sticky molecules with interfaces inside of an instrument (e.g., an infrared absorption spectrometer) and thereby improve response time. A passivation species may be continuously or intermittently applied to an inlet of the instrument while a sample gas stream is being applied. The passivation species may have a highly polar functional group that strongly binds to either water or polar groups of the interfaces, and once bound presents a non-polar group to the gas phase in order to prevent further binding of polar molecules. The instrument may be actively used to detect the sticky molecules while the passivation species is being applied.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施方案中，可以使用活性（连续或间歇）钝化来防止粘性分子与仪器内部的界面（例如，红外吸收光谱仪）的相互作用，从而提高响应时间。 当应用样品气流时，钝化物质可以连续地或间歇地施加到仪器的入口。 钝化物质可以具有与界面的水或极性基团强烈结合的高极性官能团，并且一旦结合，将非极性基团提供给气相，以防止极性分子的进一步结合。 当施加钝化物质时，该仪器可以被主动用于检测粘性分子。

公开(公告)号：US20160352066A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15168981

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: Brandon Redding ,  Peyman Ahmadi ,  Martin Siefert ,  Addi Hui Coag

Inventor： Brandon Redding ,  Peyman Ahmadi ,  Martin Siefert ,  Addi Hui Coag

IPC: H01S3/094 ,  G01J3/02 ,  H01S3/00 ,  G02B27/48 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/16

CPC classification number: H01S3/094007 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/1895 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/4911 ,  G01S17/00 ,  H01S3/0078 ,  H01S3/06729 ,  H01S3/1603 ,  H01S3/1618 ,  H01S2301/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates more particularly to active optical fibers, amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) sources using such active optical fibers, and imaging and detection systems and methods using such ASE sources. In one aspect, the disclosure provides an active optical fiber that includes a rare earth-doped gain core configured to emit radiation at at least a peak wavelength emitted wavelength when pumped with pump radiation having a pump wavelength; a pump core surrounding the gain core; and a cladding surrounding the pump core, wherein the value M=16R2(NA)2/λ2 in which R is the gain core radius, NA is the active optical fiber numerical aperture, and λ is the peak emitted wavelength, is at least 50, or at least 100. The present disclosure also provides an optical source that includes the optical fiber coupled to a pump source.

Abstract translation: 本公开更具体地涉及使用这种有源光纤的有源光纤，放大的自发发射（ASE）源，以及使用这种ASE源的成像和检测系统和方法。 在一个方面，本发明提供了一种有源光纤，其包括稀土掺杂增益芯，其配置为当泵浦具有泵浦波长的泵浦辐射泵浦时以至少峰值波长发射波长发射辐射; 围绕增益芯的泵芯; 以及围绕泵芯的包层，其中R是增益芯半径的值M = 16R2（NA）2 /λ2，NA是有源光纤数值孔径，λ是峰值发射波长，为至少50 ，或至少为100.本公开还提供了包括耦合到泵浦源的光纤的光源。

公开(公告)号：US09500635B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14651367

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: OMNI MEDSCI, INC.

Inventor： Mohammed N. Islam

IPC: G01J3/00 ,  G01N33/15 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/453 ,  G01N21/359 ,  A61B5/145 ,  G01N33/49 ,  H01S3/30 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/18

CPC classification number: A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61B5/6801 ,  A61B5/7257 ,  A61B5/7405 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  A61B2562/0238 ,  A61B2562/146 ,  A61B2576/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/1838 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/453 ,  G01J2003/104 ,  G01J2003/1208 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01M3/38 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01N21/85 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/9508 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/025 ,  G01N33/15 ,  G01N33/442 ,  G01N33/49 ,  G01N2021/3595 ,  G01N2021/399 ,  G01N2201/061 ,  G01N2201/06113 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/08 ,  G01N2201/12 ,  G01N2201/129 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/67 ,  H01S3/0092 ,  H01S3/06758 ,  H01S3/302

Abstract: A system and method for using near-infrared or short-wave infrared (SWIR) sources such as lamps, thermal sources, LED's, laser diodes, super-luminescent laser diodes, and super-continuum light sources for early detection of dental caries measure transmission and/or reflectance. In the SWIR wavelength range, solid, intact teeth may have a low reflectance or high transmission with very few spectral features while a carious region exhibits more scattering, so the reflectance increases in amplitude. The spectral dependence of the transmitted or reflected light from the tooth may be used to detect and quantify the degree of caries. Instruments for applying SWIR light to one or more teeth may include a C-clamp design, a mouth guard design, or hand-held devices that may augment other dental tools. The measurement device may communicate with a smart phone or tablet, which may transmit a related signal to the cloud, where additional value-added services are performed.

Abstract translation: 使用近红外或短波红外（SWIR）源的系统和方法，例如灯，热源，LED，激光二极管，超发光激光二极管和超连续光源，用于早期检测龋齿测量传输 和/或反射率。 在SWIR波长范围内，固体，完整的牙齿可能具有低反射率或高透射率，光谱特征非常少，而龋齿区域表现出更多的散射，因此反射率增加。 来自牙齿的透射光或反射光的光谱依赖性可用于检测和量化龋齿的程度。 将SWIR光应用于一个或多个牙齿的仪器可以包括可以增加其它牙科工具的C形夹设计，口罩设计或手持式装置。 测量设备可以与智能电话或平板电脑进行通信，智能电话或平板电脑可以向云进行相关信号的传输，其中执行附加的增值业务。

公开(公告)号：US09500523B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14702461

申请日：2015-05-01

Applicant: VERIFOOD, LTD.

Inventor： Damian Goldring ,  Dror Sharon ,  Guy Brodetzki ,  Amit Ruf ,  Menahem Kaplan ,  Sagee Rosen ,  Omer Keilaf ,  Uri Kinrot ,  Kai Engelhardt ,  Ittai Nir

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J3/12

CPC classification number: G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2003/1226 ,  G01J2003/123 ,  G01J2003/1239 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N33/02

Abstract: A spectrometer comprises a plurality of isolated optical channels comprising a plurality of isolated optical paths. The isolated optical paths decrease cross-talk among the optical paths and allow the spectrometer to have a decreased length with increased resolution. In many embodiments, the isolated optical paths comprise isolated parallel optical paths that allow the length of the device to be decreased substantially. In many embodiments, each isolated optical path extends from a filter of a filter array, through a lens of a lens array, through a channel of a support array, to a region of a sensor array. Each region of the sensor array comprises a plurality of sensor elements in which a location of the sensor element corresponds to the wavelength of light received based on an angle of light received at the location, the focal length of the lens and the central wavelength of the filter.

Abstract translation: 光谱仪包括多个隔离光通道，其包括多个隔离光路。 孤立的光路减少光路之间的串扰，并允许光谱仪具有降低的分辨率的长度。 在许多实施例中，隔离的光路包括隔离的平行光路，其允许基本上减小器件的长度。 在许多实施例中，每个隔离的光路从滤光器阵列的滤光片延伸穿过透镜阵列的透镜，通过支撑阵列的通道延伸到传感器阵列的区域。 传感器阵列的每个区域包括多个传感器元件，其中传感器元件的位置对应于基于在该位置接收的光的角度接收的光的波长，透镜的焦距和透镜的中心波长 过滤。

公开(公告)号：US20160265972A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15165866

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: KLEIN MEDICAL LIMITED

Inventor： Raymond Andrew Simpkin ,  Donal Paul Krouse ,  Bryan James Smith

IPC: G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N2201/0691

Abstract: A method and analyser for identifying or verifying or otherwise characterising a sample comprising: using or having an electromagnetic radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation in at least one beam at a sample, the electromagnetic radiation comprising at least two different wavelengths, using or having a sample detector that detects affected electromagnetic radiation resulting from the emitted electromagnetic radiation affected by the sample and provides output representing the detected affected radiation, and using or having a processor for determining sample coefficients from the output, and identifying or verifying or otherwise characterising the sample using the sample coefficients and training coefficients determined from training samples, wherein the coefficients reduce sensitivity to a sample retainer variation and/or are independent of concentration.

Abstract translation: 一种用于识别或验证或以其他方式表征样品的方法和分析器，包括：使用或具有用于在样品的至少一个束中发射电磁辐射的电磁辐射源，所述电磁辐射包括至少两个不同的波长，使用或具有样品 检测器，其检测由受样本发射的电磁辐射产生的受影响的电磁辐射，并提供表示检测到的受影响的辐射的输出，以及使用或具有用于从输出确定样本系数的处理器，以及使用 从训练样本确定的样本系数和训练系数，其中系数降低对样本保持器变化的灵敏度和/或独立于浓度。

公开(公告)号：US20160252393A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15056245

申请日：2016-02-29

Applicant: NOVATRANS GROUP SA

Inventor： John F. ROULSTON ,  Daniel MANDELIK

IPC: G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/433

CPC classification number: G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/433 ,  G01J3/4338 ,  G01J2003/4332 ,  G01N21/3581

Abstract: A terahertz spectrometer includes: a terahertz-wave emitter and a terahertz receiver elements. The terahertz wave generated by means of generating beat frequency corresponding to the difference between two rapidly tunable continuous wave lasers. Having a difference in time between the interrogating signal and the reference signal at the receiver end side, which corresponds to intermediate frequency (IF), not centered around the baseband, i.e. zero Hertz. The offset step size of the intermediate frequency from zero Hertz is linearly correlated to the position of the interrogated object position.

Abstract translation: 太赫兹光谱仪包括：太赫波发射器和太赫兹接收器元件。 通过产生对应于两个快速可调连续波激光器之间的差异的拍频产生的太赫兹波。 在询问信号和对应于中频（IF）的接收机端侧的参考信号之间的时间差不以基带为中心，即零赫兹。 中间频率从零赫兹的偏移步长与询问对象位置的位置线性相关。