公开(公告)号：US20130306838A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13888615

申请日：2013-05-07

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Tomonori MATSUSHITA

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G02B26/001 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J2003/1247 ,  G01N21/658

Abstract: A variable-wavelength interference filter includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a first reflection layer provided on a surface facing the second substrate, of the first substrate; a second reflection layer which is provided on a surface facing the first substrate, of the second substrate, and faces the first reflection layer via an inter-layer gap; and an electrostatic actuator which flexes the second substrate in a direction toward the first substrate and thus changes the inter-layer gap. The first reflection layer and the second reflection layer have a reflectance characteristic showing a higher reflectance to light with a second wavelength that is shorter than a first wavelength, than a reflectance to light with the first wavelength.

Abstract translation: 可变波长干涉滤光器包括：第一基板; 面对所述第一基板的第二基板; 设置在所述第一基板的面对所述第二基板的表面上的第一反射层; 第二反射层，设置在与第一基板相对的表面上的第二基板，并经由层间间隔面对第一反射层; 以及静电致动器，其朝向第一基板的方向弯曲第二基板，从而改变层间间隙。 第一反射层和第二反射层具有比具有第一波长的光的反射率更高的对具有比第一波长短的第二波长的光的反射率的反射特性。

公开(公告)号：US20130271752A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13444116

申请日：2012-04-11

Applicant: Jerome Anthony Bellian ,  Christopher Michael Tolleson

Inventor： Jerome Anthony Bellian ,  Christopher Michael Tolleson

IPC: G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/55

CPC classification number: G01N21/27 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01N21/314 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01S7/4802 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01V8/02

Abstract: A system for remotely sensing a target material in situ include a broad-band laser source, at least one tunable filter coupled to the source laser for generating a swept-frequency signal an optical device for splitting the swept-frequency signal into a first illumination signal and second illumination signal, a first optical path for directing the first illumination signal unto the target material and receiving a reflected signal from the target material, a second optical path for receiving the second illumination signal and generating a spectral reference signal, and a controller coupled to the first optical path and the second optical path for adjusting the frequency and spatial resolution of the laser source based at least in part on a comparison of the spectral reference signal and the reflected signal.

Abstract translation: 用于原位遥感目标材料的系统包括宽带激光源，耦合到源激光器的至少一个可调谐滤波器，用于产生扫频频率信号，用于将扫频频率信号分成第一照明信号 和第二照明信号，用于将第一照明信号引导到目标材料并从目标材料接收反射信号的第一光路，用于接收第二照明信号并产生频谱参考信号的第二光路，以及控制器 至少部分地基于频谱参考信号和反射信号的比较来调整激光源的频率和空间分辨率的第一光路和第二光路。

公开(公告)号：US08542359B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13606077

申请日：2012-09-07

Applicant: Byung Il Choi ,  Byounghee Lee

Inventor： Byung Il Choi ,  Byounghee Lee

IPC: G01N21/25

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2003/1239

Abstract: A spectrum sensing method includes (a) receiving an incident radiation simultaneously through a filter array composed of multiple bandpass filters, (b) digitizing spectral responses of the filter array, and (c) generating an estimate of spectral profile of the incident radiation based on digitized spectral responses of the filter array.

Abstract translation: 频谱感测方法包括：（a）通过由多个带通滤波器组成的滤波器阵列同时接收入射辐射，（b）数字化滤波器阵列的频谱响应，以及（c）基于 滤波器阵列的数字化光谱响应。

公开(公告)号：US20130228688A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13827476

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Commerce, NIST

Inventor： David F. Plusquellic ,  Kevin O. Douglass ,  Stephen E. Maxwell ,  Joseph T. Hodges ,  David A. Long

IPC: G01J3/10

CPC classification number: G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/4338 ,  G01N21/39

Abstract: A fast switching arbitrary frequency light source for broadband spectroscopic applications. The light source may operate near 1.6 um based on sideband tuning using an electro-optic modulator driven by an arbitrary waveform generator. A Fabry-Perot filter cavity selects a single sideband of the light source. The finesse (FSR/ΔνFWHM) of the filter cavity may be chosen to enable rapid frequency switching at rates up to 5 MHz over a frequency range of 40 GHz (1.3 cm−1). The bandwidth, speed and spectral purity are high enough for spectroscopic applications where rapid and discrete frequency scans are needed. Significant signal-to-noise advantages may be realized using the rapid and broadband scanning features of this system in many areas of spectroscopy, e.g., process monitoring and control, reaction dynamics, and remote sensing (e.g., greenhouse gas monitoring, biological/chemical agent screening).

Abstract translation: 一种用于宽带光谱应用的快速切换任意频率光源。 使用由任意波形发生器驱动的电光调制器，基于边带调谐，光源可以工作在1.6微米附近。 法布里 - 珀罗滤波器腔选择光源的单边带。 可以选择滤波器空腔的精细度（FSR / DeltanuFWHM），以在40 GHz（1.3 cm-1）的频率范围内以高达5 MHz的速率进行快速频率切换。 对于需要快速和离散频率扫描的光谱应用，带宽，速度和光谱纯度足够高。 在许多光谱领域，例如过程监测和控制，反应动力学和遥感（例如，温室气体监测，生物/化学试剂）可以利用该系统的快速和宽带扫描特征来实现显着的信噪比优点 筛选）。

公开(公告)号：US20130153139A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13817876

申请日：2011-09-21

Applicant: Katsumi Shibayama ,  Masaomi Takasaka

Inventor： Katsumi Shibayama ,  Masaomi Takasaka

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B5/288 ,  Y10T156/1111 ,  Y10T156/1195

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a spectroscopic sensor 1 comprises a first step of forming a cavity layer 21 by nanoimprinting on a handle substrate; a second step of forming a first mirror layer 22 on the cavity layer 21 after the first step; a third step of joining a light-transmitting substrate 3 onto the first mirror layer 22 after the second step; a fourth step of removing the handle substrate from the cavity layer 21 after the third step; a fifth step of forming a second mirror layer 23 on the cavity layer 21 without the handle substrate after the fourth step; and a sixth step of joining the light detection substrate 4 onto the second mirror layer 23 after the fifth step.

Abstract translation: 制造分光传感器1的方法包括：通过在手柄基板上纳米压印形成空腔层21的第一步骤; 在第一步骤之后在空腔层21上形成第一镜面层22的第二步骤; 在第二步骤之后将透光性基板3接合到第一镜面层22上的第三工序; 在第三步骤之后从腔层21去除手柄基板的第四步骤; 第五步骤，在第四步骤之后，在没有手柄基板的空腔层21上形成第二镜面层23; 以及在第五步骤之后将光检测基板4接合到第二镜面层23上的第六步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20130141791A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13309618

申请日：2011-12-02

Applicant: John R. Moore ,  Randall W. Zywicki

Inventor： John R. Moore ,  Randall W. Zywicki

IPC: G02B5/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/0254 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J2003/1221 ,  G01J2003/1243 ,  G01J2003/2866 ,  G01J2003/2879

Abstract: Systems for generating uniform monochromatic electromagnetic radiation that include an electromagnetic radiation source and a bandpass filter assembly to filter electromagnetic radiation emitted by the electromagnetic radiation source. The systems also include an optical integrating sphere to receive the filtered electromagnetic radiation and to uniformly scatter the filtered electromagnetic radiation within the optical integrating sphere, wherein the optical integrating sphere comprises an output to emit the uniformly scattered, filtered electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract translation: 用于产生包括电磁辐射源的均匀单色电磁辐射的系统和用于过滤由电磁辐射源发射的电磁辐射的带通滤光器组件。 该系统还包括一个光学积分球，用于接收经滤波的电磁辐射，并且将滤波后的电磁辐射均匀地散射在光学积分球内，其中光学积分球包括一个输出以发射均匀散射的滤波电磁辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20130120754A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13296317

申请日：2011-11-15

Applicant: Michael Wilson ,  Thomas G. Giallorenzi

Inventor： Michael Wilson ,  Thomas G. Giallorenzi

IPC: G01J3/453

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：US08436307B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US13046890

申请日：2011-03-14

Applicant: Koon-Wing Tsang ,  Cheng-Chung Shih

Inventor： Koon-Wing Tsang ,  Cheng-Chung Shih

IPC: G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J5/12

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-cavity optical sensing and thermopile infrared sensing system, which comprises an optical sensing part, a dielectric layer, a plurality of optical cavities, and a plurality of thermocouples. The dielectric layer covers on the top of the optical sensing part. The optical cavities are formed by a plurality of metal reflectors inside the dielectric layer. The thermocouples are laterally disposed near the bottom of the dielectric layer. In addition, a low temperature region is formed in an area which is the overlapping of vertical projections of such thermocouples and the optical sensing part; a high temperature region is formed by the overlapping of vertical projections of such thermocouples, but without the overlaying which belongs to the vertical projection of the optical sensing part. Therefore, the system can sense the ambient light brightness, color conditions and human blackbody infrared signals within the range of 8-12 micrometers wavelength.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种多腔光学感测和热电堆红外感测系统，其包括光学感测部分，电介质层，多个光学腔和多个热电偶。 电介质层覆盖在光学感测部分的顶部。 光腔由电介质层内的多个金属反射器形成。 热电偶横向设置在电介质层的底部附近。 此外，在与这种热电偶的垂直投影和光学感测部分重叠的区域中形成低温区域; 通过这种热电偶的垂直投影的重叠形成高温区域，但不包括属于光学感测部件的垂直投影的重叠。 因此，该系统可以感测环境光亮度，颜色条件和人体黑体红外信号在8-12微米波长范围内。

公开(公告)号：US20130107262A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13650439

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Teruyuki NISHIMURA ,  Nozomu HIROKUBO

IPC: G01J3/42

CPC classification number: G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J2003/2879 ,  G02B26/001

Abstract: A spectrophotometer includes a fixed substrate having a fixed reflecting film, a movable substrate having a movable reflecting film, a tunable interference filter having a static actuator changing the gap distance of an inter-reflecting film gap between the fixed reflecting film and the movable reflecting film, a detecting section detecting the light intensity of a light extracted by the tunable interference filter, a voltage setting section and a voltage controlling section that apply a continuously-varying analog voltage to the static actuator, a voltage monitoring section monitoring the voltage applied to the static actuator, and a light intensity obtaining section obtaining the light intensity detected by the detecting section when the voltage monitored by the voltage monitoring section becomes a predetermined voltage to be measured.

Abstract translation: 分光光度计包括具有固定反射膜的固定基板，具有可移动反射膜的可移动基板，具有静电致动器的可调谐干涉滤光器，其改变固定反射膜和可移动反射膜之间的反射膜间隙的间隙距离 检测由可调干扰滤波器提取的光的光强度的检测部分，向静态致动器施加连续变化的模拟电压的电压设定部分和电压控制部分，监测施加到静电致动器的电压的电压监视部分， 静电致动器和光强度获取部分，当由电压监视部分监视的电压成为要测量的预定电压时，获得由检测部分检测的光强度。

公开(公告)号：US08432552B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US12862635

申请日：2010-08-24

Applicant: William N. Gibler ,  Larry A. Jeffers ,  Richard L. Lopushansky ,  Frederick J. Gillham ,  Michel LeBlanc

Inventor： William N. Gibler ,  Larry A. Jeffers ,  Richard L. Lopushansky ,  Frederick J. Gillham ,  Michel LeBlanc

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G01L1/24

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01B9/02056 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G02B6/322

Abstract: A sensor assembly having an optical fiber, a lens in optical communication with the optical fiber, a reflective surface spaced from the lens, for reflecting light from the beam back to the lens, a partially reflective surface positioned between the reflective surface and the lens, the partially reflective surface for reflecting light from the beam back to the lens, and an alignment device for aligning the lens and reflective surface with respect to one another, such that light from the beam of light transmitted from the lens reflects from the reflective surface back to the lens. The alignment device can have a rotational component and a base component, where the rotational component rotates to align a beam of light transmitted from the lens. The rotational component can also cooperate with the base component to move axially with respect to the reflective surfaces to align the beam for optimum power.

Abstract translation: 一种具有光纤的传感器组件，与光纤光学连通的透镜，与透镜间隔开的反射表面，用于将来自光束的光反射回透镜，位于反射表面和透镜之间的部分反射表面， 用于将来自光束的光反射回到透镜的部分反射表面，以及用于使透镜和反射表面相对于彼此对准的对准装置，使得来自透镜的光束的光从反射表面反射回来 到镜头 对准装置可以具有旋转部件和基部部件，其中旋转部件旋转以对准从透镜传输的光束。 旋转部件还可以与基部部件配合以相对于反射表面轴向移动以对准光束以获得最佳功率。