公开(公告)号：US20140192359A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14155094

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated

Inventor： Joerg Martini ,  Peter Kiesel ,  Malte Huck ,  Marshall W. Bern ,  Noble M. Johnson ,  Michael Bassler ,  Markus Beck

IPC: G01N21/25

CPC classification number: G01N21/25 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/645 ,  G01N2021/0346 ,  G02B21/16 ,  G02B27/46

Abstract: A filter arrangement can transmit and/or reflect light emanating from a moving object so that the emanating light has time variation, and the time variation can include information about the object, such as its type. For example, emanating light from segments of a path can be transmitted/reflected through positions of a filter assembly, and the transmission functions of the positions can be sufficiently different that time variation occurs in the emanating light between segments. Or emanating light from a segment can be transmitted/reflected through a filter component in which simpler transmission functions are superimposed, so that time variation occurs in the emanating light in accordance with superposition of two simpler non-uniform transmission functions. Many filter arrangements could be used, e.g. the filter component could include the filter assembly, which can have one of the simpler non-uniform transmission functions. Time-varying waveforms from sensing results can be compared to obtain spectral differences. The filter arrangement, in a practical commercial embodiment, can be manufactured to be disposable, and used in a point-of-care device for use practically anywhere, at low cost, and can also be implemented in an in-line monitoring system.

Abstract translation: 滤波器装置可以发射和/或反射从移动物体发出的光，使得发射光具有时间变化，并且时间变化可以包括关于物体的信息，例如其类型。 例如，可以通过路径的区段发出光，并通过过滤器组件的位置进行透射/反射，并且位置的透射函数可以充分地不同，从而在区间之间的发光中发生时间变化。 或者发射来自光束的光可以通过其中叠加更简单的透射函数的滤光器部件被透射/反射，使得根据两个更简单的不均匀透射函数的叠加在发射光中发生时间变化。 可以使用许多过滤装置，例如 过滤器组件可以包括过滤器组件，其可以具有更简单的不均匀传输功能之一。 可以比较感测结果中的时变波形，以获得光谱差异。 在实用的商业实施例中，过滤器装置可以制造为一次性的，并且用于实际上在任何地方，以低成本使用的点护理装置，并且也可以在在线监测系统中实现。

公开(公告)号：US20140168772A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13720697

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION

Inventor： John D. Perreault

IPC: G02B5/30

CPC classification number: G02B5/3083 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/447 ,  G01J4/00 ,  G02B27/283

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously measuring linear and circular polarization components of light is provided, and contains no moving parts. The apparatus may include a prism assembly configured to receive collimated light and splits the light into different directions according to its polarization state. The apparatus may also include lenses configured to collimate light from an image plane to be analyzed by the prism assembly, or direct the light that is split by the prism assembly to different detectors or locations on an image plane.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于同时测量光的线性和圆偏振分量的装置，并且不包含移动部件。 该装置可以包括被配置为接收准直光并根据其偏振状态将光分解成不同方向的棱镜组件。 该装置还可以包括被配置为准直来自由棱镜组件分析的图像平面的光的透镜，或者将由棱镜组件分裂的光引导到图像平面上的不同检测器或位置。

公开(公告)号：US08755046B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US13788058

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: Kohei Shimbo ,  Naohiro Kamijo ,  Yoichi Kubota ,  Manabu Seo

Inventor： Kohei Shimbo ,  Naohiro Kamijo ,  Yoichi Kubota ,  Manabu Seo

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/1804 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01N21/8914 ,  G01N2021/8908 ,  G01N2021/8917

Abstract: A spectrometer includes a light source to project a light beam to a target object, a spectral element to disperse the light beam reflected by the target object and including a diffraction element to diffract the light beam, and a light receiving element to receive, at pixels, light beams with different spectral characteristics from each other dispersed by the spectral element, wherein the diffraction element and the light receiving element are integrally formed.

Abstract translation: 光谱仪包括将光束投影到目标物体的光源，用于分散由目标物体反射的光束并包括衍射元件以衍射光束的光谱元件，以及光接收元件，以在像素处接收 具有彼此分散的不同光谱特性的光束被光谱元件分散，其中衍射元件和光接收元件一体形成。

公开(公告)号：US08740168B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US13046924

申请日：2011-03-14

Applicant: William E. Hunt, Jr. ,  Michael P. Chrisp

Inventor： William E. Hunt, Jr. ,  Michael P. Chrisp

IPC: A47B91/00 ,  A47G29/00 ,  B65D19/00 ,  G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/36

Abstract: A focal plane assembly facilitates a molybdenum base plate being mounted to another plate made from aluminum. The molybdenum pin is an interference fit (press fit) in the aluminum base plate. An annular cut out area in the base plate forms two annular flexures.

Abstract translation: 焦平面组件便于将钼基板安装到由铝制成的另一个板上。 钼销是铝基板中的过盈配合（压配合）。 底板中的环形切割区域形成两个环形弯曲部。

公开(公告)号：US20140146207A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14233220

申请日：2012-07-11

Applicant: Sozo Yokogawa

Inventor： Sozo Yokogawa

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N9/07

CPC classification number: H01L27/14621 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01J2003/2806 ,  G01J2003/2816 ,  G01J2003/282 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G02B5/008 ,  G02B5/201 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/07

Abstract: The present technology relates to solid-state image sensor and an imaging system which are capable of providing a solid-state image sensor and an imaging system which are capable of realizing a spectroscopic/imaging device for visible/near-infrared light having a high sensitivity and high wavelength resolution, and of achieving two-dimensional spectrum mapping with high spatial resolution. There are provided a two-dimensional pixel array, and a plurality of types of filters that are arranged facing a pixel region of the two-dimensional pixel array, the filters each including a spectrum function and a periodic fine pattern shorter than a wavelength to be detected, wherein each of the filters forms a unit which is larger than the photoelectric conversion device of each pixel on the two-dimensional pixel array, where one type of filter is arranged for a plurality of adjacent photoelectric conversion device groups, wherein the plurality of types of filters are arranged for adjacent unit groups to form a filter bank, and wherein the filter banks are arranged in a unit of N×M, where N and M are integers of one or more, facing the pixel region of the two-dimensional pixel array.

Abstract translation: 本技术涉及能够提供固态图像传感器和成像系统的固态图像传感器和成像系统，其能够实现具有高灵敏度的可见/近红外光的分光/成像装置 和高波长分辨率，并实现具有高空间分辨率的二维光谱映射。 提供二维像素阵列和面向二维像素阵列的像素区域布置的多种类型的滤光器，每个滤光器包括光谱功能和比波长短的周期性精细图案 其中，所述滤波器中的每一个形成比二维像素阵列上的每个像素的光电转换装置大的单元，其中为多个相邻的光电转换装置组布置一种类型的滤波器，其中， 布置了用于相邻单元组的滤波器类型以形成滤波器组，并且其中滤波器组以N×M为单位布置，其中N和M是一个或多个的整数，面向二维的像素区域 像素阵列。

公开(公告)号：US08736817B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13481734

申请日：2012-05-25

Applicant: Benjamin Keith Jones ,  Scott Allen Harsila ,  Andrew Michael Patzwald ,  David William Sesko

Inventor： Benjamin Keith Jones ,  Scott Allen Harsila ,  Andrew Michael Patzwald ,  David William Sesko

IPC: G01C3/08

CPC classification number: G01B11/005 ,  G01B11/007 ,  G01B21/047 ,  G01B2210/50 ,  G01J3/2803

Abstract: An interchangeable chromatic range sensor (CRS) probe for a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The CRS probe is capable of being automatically connected to a CMM under program control. In one embodiment, in order to make the CRS probe compatible with a standard CMM auto exchange joint, all CRS measurement light transmitting and receiving elements (e.g., the light source, wavelength detector, optical pen, etc.) are included in the CRS probe assembly. The CRS probe assembly also includes an auto exchange joint element that is attachable through a standard auto exchange joint connection to a CMM. In one embodiment, in order to provide the required signals through the limited number of connections of the standard CMM auto exchange joint (e.g., 13 pins), a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) serializer may be utilized for providing additional control and data signals on two signal lines.

Abstract translation: 用于坐标测量机（CMM）的可互换色差传感器（CRS）探头。 CRS探头能够在程序控制下自动连接到CMM。 在一个实施例中，为了使CRS探针与标准CMM自动交换接头兼容，所有CRS测量光发射和接收元件（例如光源，波长检测器，光笔等）都包括在CRS探针中 部件。 CRS探针组件还包括可通过与CMM的标准自动交换接头连接来连接的自动交换接头元件。 在一个实施例中，为了通过标准CMM自动交换接头（例如，13个引脚）的有限数量的连接来提供所需信号，可以使用低电压差分信号（LVDS）串行器来提供额外的控制和数据信号 在两条信号线上。

公开(公告)号：US08723124B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13322503

申请日：2009-05-29

Applicant: Masato Endo ,  Shinya Kawamata ,  Ryuji Funayama ,  Yasukata Yokochi ,  Yasuhiro Yoshida ,  Kenichi Kitahama

Inventor： Masato Endo ,  Shinya Kawamata ,  Ryuji Funayama ,  Yasukata Yokochi ,  Yasuhiro Yoshida ,  Kenichi Kitahama

IPC: G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/02 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/2803

Abstract: Provided is a movable body spectrum measuring apparatus, which can discriminate a measuring object with high precision by photographic data from a spectrum sensor mounted on a movable body such as a vehicle and can process the photographic data in real time. A movable body spectrum measuring apparatus discriminates the measuring object around a vehicle on the basis of the spectrum data from an observation light. A spectrum sensor can measure wavelength information and light intensity information. The movable body spectrum measuring apparatus comprises a dictionary data storing unit storing, as dictionary data, the spectrum data containing the wavelength information and the light intensity information regarding a plurality of predetermined measuring objects, and an arithmetic device for discriminating the measuring object on the basis of comparison computation to compare the spectrum data of the observation light and the spectrum data stored in the dictionary data storing unit. The arithmetic device performs the computation to compare the spectrum data of the observation light with reference to only a partial wavelength band of the spectrum data stored as the dictionary data.

Abstract translation: 提供一种可移动体光谱测量装置，其能够通过来自安装在诸如车辆的可移动体上的光谱传感器的摄影数据以高精度来鉴别测量对象，并且可以实时处理摄影数据。 移动体光谱测量装置根据来自观察光的光谱数据来辨别车辆周围的测量物体。 光谱传感器可以测量波长信息和光强信息。 移动体谱测量装置包括字典数据存储单元，其存储包含波长信息的光谱数据和关于多个预定测量对象的光强度信息作为字典数据;以及运算装置，用于在此基础上鉴别测量对象 比较计算，以比较观察光的光谱数据和存储在字典数据存储单元中的光谱数据。 算术装置进行计算，仅参照作为字典数据存储的频谱数据的部分波段，比较观察光的光谱数据。

公开(公告)号：US20140085622A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13628126

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Inventor： Chung Ming Wong

IPC: G01C3/08

CPC classification number: G01S17/08 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01S7/4802 ,  G01S7/4814 ,  G01S7/4816 ,  G01S7/4863 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A system for three-dimensional hyperspectral imaging includes an illumination source configured to illuminate a target object; a dispersive element configured to spectrally separate light received from the target object into different colors; and a light detection and ranging focal plane array (FPA) configured to receive the light from the dispersive element, configured to acquire spatial information regarding the target object in one dimension in the plane of the FPA, configured to acquire spectral information in a second dimension in the plane of the FPA, wherein the second dimension is perpendicular to the first dimension, and configured to obtain information regarding the distance from the FPA to the target object by obtaining times of flight of at least two wavelengths, thereby imaging the target object in three dimensions and acquiring spectral information on at least one 3D point.

Abstract translation: 用于三维高光谱成像的系统包括被配置为照亮目标物体的照明源; 分散元件，被配置为将从目标物体接收的光光谱地分离成不同的颜色; 以及光检测和测距焦平面阵列（FPA），其被配置为接收来自所述色散元件的光，被配置为在所述FPA的平面中获取关于所述目标对象的一维的空间信息，所述空间信息被配置为获取第二维度中的光谱信息 在FPA的平面中，其中第二维度垂直于第一维度，并且被配置为通过获得至少两个波长的飞行时间来获得关于从FPA到目标对象的距离的信息，从而对目标对象进行成像 三维并在至少一个3D点上获取光谱信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140078298A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14091190

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: Michael W. Kudenov ,  Michael J. Escuti

Inventor： Michael W. Kudenov ,  Michael J. Escuti

IPC: G01J4/00 ,  G02F2/00 ,  G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G01J4/00 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/447 ,  G01J3/4531 ,  G01J4/04 ,  G01J2003/452 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F2/00

Abstract: Polarization based channeled images are optically demodulated to produce directly viewable images. A channeled image flux is converted to an unpolarized flux by a phosphor or other sensor, and the resulting converted flux is demodulated by modulating at a spatial frequency corresponding to a modulating frequency of the channeled image flux. After modulation, the converted flux is spatially filtered to remove or attenuate portions associated with the modulation frequency and harmonics thereof. The resulting baseband flux is then imaged by direct viewing, projection, or using an image sensor and a display.

Abstract translation: 基于偏振的信道图像被光学解调以产生直接可见的图像。 通过荧光体或其它传感器将通道图像通量转换成非极化通量，并且通过在对应于通道图像通量的调制频率的空间频率下进行调制来解调所得到的转换通量。 在调制之后，转换的通量被空间滤波以去除或衰减与其调制频率和谐波相关的部分。 然后通过直接观看，投影或使用图像传感器和显示器对所得到的基带通量进行成像。

公开(公告)号：US20140022381A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13944718

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: TETRACAM, INC.

Inventor： STEVE HEINOLD

IPC: G01N21/27

CPC classification number: G01N21/27 ,  G01J1/0425 ,  G01J1/0433 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/51

Abstract: Embodiments pertain to a method and apparatus for imaging discrete bands of the spectrum of a target and calculating the true absorption/reflectance of the target with reference to a static ambient light sensor for each of the bands of the spectrum implemented in the device. In specific embodiments, an array of cameras, each with a separate band pass filter, is used to acquire images simultaneously. Embodiments can allow an operator of a multi-spectral or hyperspectral camera array to create accurate radiometric images of crops, minerals, or other subjects of interest, so that the chemical composition, surface condition, and/or other characteristics can be accurately analyzed. An embodiment can use matched area sensors to separately collect images of the target and a calibration image via a bundle of optical fibers with remotely located, matching, band pass filters.

Abstract translation: 实施例涉及一种用于对目标的光谱的离散带进行成像的方法和装置，并且参考设备中实现的频谱中的每个频带的静态环境光传感器来计算目标的真实吸收/反射率。 在具体实施例中，使用各自具有单独带通滤波器的相机阵列来同时采集图像。 实施例可以允许多光谱或超光谱相机阵列的操作者创建作物，矿物或感兴趣的其他受试者的精确辐射图像，使得可以准确地分析化学成分，表面状况和/或其它特征。 一个实施例可以使用匹配区域传感器来通过具有远程定位的匹配带通滤波器的一束光纤来分别收集目标图像和校准图像。