Pixel structure using a tapered core waveguide, image sensors and camera using same
    171.
    发明授权
    Pixel structure using a tapered core waveguide, image sensors and camera using same 有权
    像素结构采用锥形芯波导,图像传感器和相机使用相同

    公开(公告)号:US09581762B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14425631

    申请日:2013-09-09

    Abstract: A pixel structure having a cladding and tapered core waveguide, the core dimensioned to refract EM radiation through the cladding at differing depth dependent on the wavelength of the radiation, and a plurality of transducers disposed to convert the band of radiation they receive into electrical signals. In some embodiments the transducers are disposed within lateral waveguides, and in some embodiments below the tapered core waveguide. Further disclosed is an image array sensor comprising a plurality of such pixel structures. Further disclosed is an array comprising stacked layered waveguides having transducers disposed therewithin, and a plurality of refractors to refract different bands of EM radiation into differing waveguides.

    Abstract translation: 具有包层和锥形芯波导的像素结构,所述芯的尺寸用于根据辐射波长以不同的深度折射通过包层的EM辐射,以及设置成将它们接收的辐射带转换成电信号的多个换能器。 在一些实施例中,换能器设置在横向波导内,并且在一些实施例中设置在锥形芯波导下方。 还公开了一种包括多个这样的像素结构的图像阵列传感器。 还公开了一种阵列,其包括具有设置在其中的换能器的叠层分层波导和多个折射器,以将不同的EM辐射带折射成不同的波导。

    Solid state broad band near-infrared light source
    172.
    发明授权
    Solid state broad band near-infrared light source 有权
    固态宽带近红外光源

    公开(公告)号:US09528876B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US14860259

    申请日:2015-09-21

    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。

    PORTABLE COLOUR SENSOR
    174.
    发明申请
    PORTABLE COLOUR SENSOR 有权
    便携式彩色传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20160238450A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US14974040

    申请日:2015-12-18

    Inventor: Matthew Sheridan

    Abstract: The present concept is a portable colour sensor for measuring colour of a substrate that includes a single flat printed circuit board with a top and bottom side which includes at least one LED light and one colour sensor and at least one light pipe receiving light from the LED and transmitting it onto a substrate at an angle theta. It also includes a tube frame including an optical tube for receiving light reflections from the substrate and directing the reflections to the colour sensor. The light pipes and the tube frame, are mounted and compression fit between the printed circuit board and a lower housing.

    Abstract translation: 本概念是用于测量基板的颜色的便携式颜色传感器,其包括具有顶部和底部的单个平面印刷电路板,该平面印刷电路板包括至少一个LED光和一个颜色传感器,以及至少一个光源,其接收来自LED的光 并以角度θ将其透射到基底上。 它还包括管框架,其包括用于接收来自基板的光反射并将反射引导到颜色传感器的光管。 光管和管架被安装和压配合在印刷电路板和下壳体之间。

    Electronic Device With Color Sensing Ambient Light Sensor
    175.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device With Color Sensing Ambient Light Sensor 审中-公开
    具有感光环境光传感器的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160232828A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US14870924

    申请日:2015-09-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display mounted in a housing. A color sensing ambient light sensor may measure the color of ambient light. The color sensing ambient light sensor may be mounted in alignment with an ambient light sensor window formed in an inactive area of the display. The color sensing ambient light sensor may be formed from detectors on a semiconductor substrate. The detectors may include detectors that have spectral sensitivity profiles matching those of color matching functions. The color sensing ambient light sensor may include an infrared light detector. Light redirecting structures such as a diffuser, prism film, negative lens film, or privacy film may be used in directing light into the ambient light sensor. The color sensing ambient light sensor may be calibrated by exposing the sensor to light sources of different types.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有安装在壳体中的显示器。 颜色感测环境光传感器可以测量环境光的颜色。 颜色感测环境光传感器可以与形成在显示器的非活动区域中的环境光传感器窗口对准地安装。 颜色感测环境光传感器可以由半导体衬底上的检测器形成。 检测器可以包括具有与匹配功能匹配的光谱灵敏度分布的检测器。 颜色感测环境光传感器可以包括红外光检测器。 诸如漫射器,棱镜膜,负透镜膜或隐私膜的光重定向结构可以用于将光引导到环境光传感器中。 可以通过将传感器暴露于不同类型的光源来校准颜色感测环境光传感器。

    Wavelength distribution measuring apparatus
    179.
    发明授权
    Wavelength distribution measuring apparatus 有权
    波长分布测量装置

    公开(公告)号:US09151674B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-06

    申请号:US13545486

    申请日:2012-07-10

    Inventor: Kentaro Sekiyama

    CPC classification number: G01J3/513 G01J3/0205 G01J3/0216 G02B21/365

    Abstract: Provided is a wavelength distribution measuring apparatus (24), which includes a diffuser plate (52) for dispersing light beams radiated from an object to be measured (11) and a light beam homogenizing optical element (53) for reflecting, by the side surface (53b), at least part of the light beams dispersed by the diffuser plate (52) so that the light beams approximate to the direction of the perpendicular of a light receiving surface and also for guiding the light beams to the light receiving surface, and an optical receiver (56) including a plurality of light receiving elements for detecting the light beams, the light receiving elements being different from one another in spectral sensitivity characteristic. With this configuration, substantially parallel light beams radiated from the object to be measured (11) are homogenized at the light receiving surface including the periphery of the light receiving surface.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种波长分布测量装置(24),其包括用于分散从被测量物体(11)辐射的光束的漫射板(52)和用于通过侧表面反射的光束均匀化光学元件(53) (53b),由扩散板(52)分散的至少一部分光束使得光束接近光接收表面的垂直方向,并且还用于将光束引导到光接收表面,以及 光接收器(56)包括用于检测光束的多个光接收元件,光接收元件在光谱灵敏度特性上彼此不同。 利用这种结构,从被测量物体(11)辐射的基本平行的光束在包括光接收表面的周边的光接收表面处被均匀化。

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