公开(公告)号：US07411682B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-12

申请号：US10508960

申请日：2003-04-07

Applicant: Danny S. Moshe

Inventor： Danny S. Moshe

IPC: G01B9/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/4535 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/4532

Abstract: Real time high speed high resolution hyper-spectral imaging. (a) electromagnetic radiation collimating element (16), collimating electromagnetic radiation (44) emitted by objects (12) in a scene or a sample (14); (b) optical interferometer (18), receiving and dividing collimated object emission beam, generating interference images, and determining and piezoelectrically changing magnitude of optical path difference of divided collimated object emission beam; optical interferometer (18) includes: beam splitter (20′), fixed mirror (22), movable mirror (24), piezoelectric motor (26), displacing movable mirror (24) along axis (60), distance change feedback sensor (28), sensing and measuring change in distance of movable mirror (24) along axis (60), piezoelectric motor controller (30), actuating and controlling piezoelectric motor (26); and thermo-mechanically stable optical interferometer mount (32A); (c) camera optics (34), focusing interference images of each optical path difference; (d) detector (36), recording interference images; (e) central programming and signal processing unit (38), and (f) display (40).

Abstract translation: 实时高速高分辨率超光谱成像。 （a）电磁辐射准直元件（16），对由物体（12）在场景或样本（14）中发射的电磁辐射（44）进行准直; （b）光学干涉仪（18），接收和分割准直对象发射光束，产生干涉图像，以及确定和压电地改变分割的准直对象发射光束的光程差大小; 光干涉仪（18）包括：分束器（20'），固定反射镜（22），可移动反射镜（24），压电马达（26），沿轴线（60）移动可移动镜（24），距离变化反馈传感器 ），感测和测量可移动镜（24）沿轴线（60）的距离变化，压电马达控制器（30），致动和控制压电马达（26）; 和热机械稳定的光学干涉仪安装座（32A）; （c）相机光学器件（34），聚焦每个光程差的干涉图像; （d）检测器（36），记录干涉图像; （e）中央编程和信号处理单元（38）和（f）显示器（40）。

公开(公告)号：US20070115477A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11602183

申请日：2006-11-21

Applicant: Yuichi Teramura ,  Masami Hatori

Inventor： Yuichi Teramura ,  Masami Hatori

IPC: G01B9/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/4535 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  G01N21/4795 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G01N2021/9548

Abstract: An optical probe includes a tubular outer envelope and a optical fiber which extends in the longitudinal direction of the outer envelope inside the outer envelope. By fixing a light deflecting element to the optical fiber and rotating the optical fiber by a driver, the light deflecting element is rotated. A protective member which has a higher resistance to wear than the outer peripheral surface of the optical fiber is fixed to a part of the outer peripheral surface of the optical fiber in a position near the front end of the optical fiber and is borne for rotation by a bearing portion on the probe outer envelope.

Abstract translation: 光学探针包括管状外封套和在外封套内部沿外壳的纵向方向延伸的光纤。 通过将光偏转元件固定到光纤并通过驱动器旋转光纤，光偏转元件旋转。 具有比光纤的外周面更高的耐磨性的保护构件在靠近光纤前端的位置处被固定到光纤的外周面的一部分，并且被保持为旋转 探针外壳上的轴承部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060238768A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11115039

申请日：2005-04-26

Applicant: Stuart Brorson ,  Carl Brouillette ,  Robert Carangelo ,  David Marran

Inventor： Stuart Brorson ,  Carl Brouillette ,  Robert Carangelo ,  David Marran

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G01J3/45

CPC classification number: G01J3/4535

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring radiometric signals. An infrared energy signal is directed through a sample and combined with a selected signal to reduce the effect of analog-to-digital converter nonlinearity. The combined signal is processed to, for example, accurately and repeatably identify the types of and concentration of molecules within the sample.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量辐射信号的方法和装置。 红外能量信号被引导通过样本并与所选择的信号组合以减少模数转换器非线性的影响。 处理组合信号以例如准确地且可重复地识别样品内分子的类型和浓度。

公开(公告)号：US06842535B1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-11

申请号：US09700809

申请日：2000-09-27

Applicant: James W Jack

Inventor： James W Jack

IPC: G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/453 ,  G01N21/21 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/4535 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J2003/2866

Abstract: An imaging system is provided where radiation from object space (2) is incident on an array of detector elements (8) via an interferometer (3), the interferometer (3) Being scanned such that the output of each pixel comprises an interferogram B generated from the radiation received from a corresponding region of object space (2), enabling image data to be generated in dependence on the output of the pixels, which image data is derived from the spectral radiance associated with each pixel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种成像系统，其中来自对象空间（2）的辐射经由干涉仪（3）入射到检测器元件阵列（8）上，干涉仪（3）被扫描，使得每个像素的输出包括生成的干涉图B 从对象空间（2）的相应区域接收到的辐射，使得能够根据像素的输出生成图像数据，该图像数据是从与每个像素相关联的光谱辐射导出的。

公开(公告)号：US20040252309A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10857950

申请日：2004-06-02

Inventor： Andreas Frandsen

IPC: G01B009/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/108 ,  G01B9/02051 ,  G01J3/4532 ,  G01J3/4535

Abstract: A compact interferometer and a moving means and a light emitter for an interferometer. The compact interferometer has increased light throughput and may be provided in a single block of e.g. metal in order to be easier to manufacture, set up, align and in which the atmosphere is more easily controlled. The moving means has a rigid magnet part travelling within a coil part, increasing the stiffness and controllability of the system. The light emitter is a filament having a bifilar coil where no part of the filament extends within the coil.

Abstract translation: 用于干涉仪的紧凑型干涉仪和移动装置和发光器。 紧凑的干涉仪具有增加的光通量，并且可以以单个的方式提供。 金属，以便更容易制造，安装，对准，并且其中更容易控制气氛。 移动装置具有在线圈部分内行进的刚性磁体部分，增加了系统的刚度和可控制性。 光发射器是具有双线圈的灯丝，其中丝线的一部分不在线圈内延伸。

公开(公告)号：US20040151436A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10763999

申请日：2004-01-23

Inventor： Winston Kong Chan

IPC: G02B006/26

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/4535

Abstract: A scannable mirror employs a mirror movable in an optical waveguide. The optical waveguide may be fluid filled and the mirror may be moved by an electromagnetic or electrostatic motor.

Abstract translation: 可扫描镜使用在光波导中可移动的反射镜。 光波导可以是流体填充的，并且反射镜可以通过电磁或静电马达来移动。

公开(公告)号：US20030048441A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-13

申请号：US10277439

申请日：2002-10-21

Inventor： Christopher J. Manning

IPC: G01J003/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/453 ,  G01B9/02061 ,  G01J3/4532 ,  G01J3/4535 ,  G01J9/0215

Abstract: The tilt-compensated interferometers of the present invention are novel variations of Michelson's interferometer that use tilt- and shear-compensation to provide excellent photometric accuracy even when there are imperfections in the scanning motion used to produce variation of path difference. The tilt-compensation mechanism of the present invention consists of antiparallel reflections from a beamsplitter element and a roof reflector element, which elements are held rigidly in alignment. Several particularly useful embodiments of the invention are described. Other advantages of the present invention include photometric stability and reduced cost because manual alignment is not required. This interferometer has applications in spectrometry, spectral imaging and metrology.

Abstract translation: 本发明的倾斜补偿干涉仪是迈克尔逊干涉仪的新颖变型，其使用倾斜和剪切补偿来提供优异的测光精度，即使在用于产生路径差异的扫描运动中存在缺陷的情况下也是如此。 本发明的倾斜补偿机构包括来自分束器元件和屋顶反射器元件的反平行反射，这些元件被刚性地保持一致。 描述本发明的几个特别有用的实施例。 本发明的其它优点包括光度稳定性和降低的成本，因为不需要手动对准。 该干涉仪具有光谱，光谱成像和计量学应用。

公开(公告)号：US06419361B2

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09752833

申请日：2001-01-03

Applicant: Dario Cabib ,  Michael Adel ,  Robert A. Buckwald

Inventor： Dario Cabib ,  Michael Adel ,  Robert A. Buckwald

IPC: A61B310

CPC classification number: A61B5/14555 ,  A61B3/10 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/7257 ,  C12Q1/6816 ,  C12Q1/6841 ,  C12Q1/6883 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/1256 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01J3/453 ,  G01J3/4535 ,  G01J2003/2866 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N21/6456 ,  G01N21/6458 ,  G01N33/5005 ,  G01N33/56966 ,  G01N33/582 ,  G01N2021/6417 ,  G01N2021/6423 ,  G01N2021/6441 ,  G06K9/00127 ,  G06K9/76

Abstract: A spectral bio-imaging method for enhancing pathologic, physiologic, metabolic and health related spectral signatures of an eye tissue, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing an optical device for eye inspection being optically connected to a spectral imager; (b) illuminating the eye tissue with light via the iris, viewing the eye tissue through the optical device and spectral imager and obtaining a spectrum of light for each pixel of the eye tissue; and (c) attributing each of the pixels a color according to its spectral signature, thereby providing an image enhancing the spectral signatures of the eye tissue.

Abstract translation: 一种用于增强眼组织的病理，生理，代谢和健康相关光谱特征的光谱生物成像方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：（a）提供用于眼睛检查的光学装置，光学连接到光谱成像器; （b）通过光圈照射眼组织，通过光学装置和光谱成像器观察眼组织，并为眼组织的每个像素获得光谱; 以及（c）根据其光谱特征将每个像素归因于颜色，由此提供增强眼睛组织的光谱特征的图像。

公开(公告)号：US5923422A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-13

申请号：US17172

申请日：1998-02-02

Applicant: Axel Keens ,  Norbert Rapp

Inventor： Axel Keens ,  Norbert Rapp

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/453

CPC classification number: G01J3/45 ,  G01B9/02071 ,  G01B9/02084 ,  G01B9/0209 ,  G01J3/4535 ,  G01N2021/3595

Abstract: A method of obtaining an FT spectrum according to Brault is improved in that the compensation filter is determined by recording a broad-band effective interferogram, carrying out complex Fourier transformation, forming a mean value of the phase spectra, converting the abscissa values into electrical frequencies, and establishing the transfer function of the detector and of the further signal processing elements, wherein the free parameters of the transfer function are chosen such that the phase response of the transfer function deviates as little as possible from the mean value of the phase spectrum of the effective recorded interferogram. If necessary, the determined transfer function is then digitized. The compensation filter is then determined as the inverse of the discrete transfer function. In this way, deconvolution of the signal processing elements transfer function from the spectra is facilitated in a particularly simple and effective manner.

Abstract translation: 改进了根据Brault获得FT光谱的方法，其中通过记录宽带有效干涉图来确定补偿滤波器，进行复数傅里叶变换，形成相位谱的平均值，将横坐标值转换成电频率 并且建立检测器和另外的信号处理元件的传递函数，其中选择传递函数的自由参数，使得传递函数的相位响应尽可能地从相位谱的平均值偏离 有效记录干涉图。 如果需要，则确定的传递函数被数字化。 然后将补偿滤波器确定为离散传递函数的倒数。 以这种方式，以特别简单和有效的方式促进信号处理元件从光谱传递函数的去卷积。

公开(公告)号：US5896197A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-20

申请号：US818162

申请日：1992-01-08

Applicant: John Coffin

Inventor： John Coffin

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B7/198

CPC classification number: G02B7/1827 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/06 ,  G01J3/4535 ,  F16C33/16

Abstract: A bearing for allowing the movement of a movable mirror in a Michelson interferometer includes a stationary hollow glass cylinder and a movable assembly which includes the movable mirror and at least one graphite member, the graphite member being slidably disposed within the bore of the glass cylinder. Preferably, there is an anti-rotation system for the movable assembly which includes a post coupled with the movable assembly, a magnet mounted on one end of the post and a stationary guide rail positioned substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the movable assembly and at a predetermined radial distance from the movable assembly.

Abstract translation: 用于允许迈克尔逊干涉仪中的可移动镜的移动的轴承包括固定中空玻璃圆筒和可移动组件，该可移动组件包括可移动反射镜和至少一个石墨构件，该石墨构件可滑动地设置在玻璃圆筒的孔内。 优选地，存在用于可移动组件的防旋转系统，其包括与可移动组件联接的柱，安装在柱的一端上的磁体和基本上平行于可移动组件的旋转轴线定位的固定导轨，以及 距可移动组件预定的径向距离。