公开(公告)号：US20130027699A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13191782

申请日：2011-07-27

Applicant: Ian S. ROBINSON ,  Lacy G. COOK ,  Yifal J. SHAHAM

Inventor： Ian S. ROBINSON ,  Lacy G. COOK ,  Yifal J. SHAHAM

IPC: G01J3/40

CPC classification number: G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823

Abstract: An imaging assembly for a spectrometer includes a substrate with first and second modules thereon containing respective arrays of detector elements positioned so the arrays are elongated along a first axis with a gap therebetween. A third module including a third array of detector elements is also thereon, spaced from the first axis, at least as long as the gap, and smaller than the elongation of either of the first or second arrays. Further thereon are first and second slits elongated along a second axis spaced from and generally parallel to the first axis, each being at least as long as the respective arrays. A third slit at least as long as the gap is also therein, spaced from the first axis, second axis, and third array such that the gap, third slit, and third array are generally along a third axis generally perpendicular to the first and second axis.

Abstract translation: 用于光谱仪的成像组件包括其上具有第一和第二模块的基板，其上包含相应的检测器元件阵列，定位成使得阵列沿着第一轴线在其间具有间隙而细长。 包括检测器元件的第三阵列的第三模块也在其上，与第一轴线间隔开至少等于间隙，并且小于第一或第二阵列中的任一个的伸长率。 此外，还具有沿着与第一轴线间隔开并且大致平行于第一轴线的第二轴线延伸的第一和第二狭缝，每个狭缝至少与相应的阵列一样长。 第三狭缝至少与间隙一样长，与第一轴线，第二轴线和第三阵列间隔开，使得间隙，第三狭缝和第三阵列通常沿着大致垂直于第一和第二阵列的第三轴线 轴。

公开(公告)号：US20120176671A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13004994

申请日：2011-01-12

Applicant: Lacy G. COOK

Inventor： Lacy G. COOK

IPC: G02B23/06 ,  G02B17/08

CPC classification number: G02B23/06 ,  G02B17/0808

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a Cassegrain-like telescope. The Cassegrain-like telescope includes a primary mirror; a secondary mirror spaced apart from the primary mirror, the primary mirror and the second mirror configured to form a focal surface; and an optical aberrations corrector having a plurality of lenses, the optical aberrations corrector being disposed between the secondary mirror and the focal surface, the optical aberration corrector being configured to correct optical aberrations of the primary mirror and the secondary mirror. A material of the plurality of lenses is selected to transmit radiation in a wavelength range between approximately 0.4 μm and approximately 12 μm, and is selected to have variations in refractive index below about 0.05 so as to reduce chromatic aberration to a level such that an average root mean square of wave front error (RMS WFE) is less than approximately 0.08.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了一种类似Cassegrain的望远镜。 卡塞格伦型望远镜包括一个主镜; 与主反射镜间隔开的副镜，主镜和第二镜被配置为形成焦面; 以及具有多个透镜的光学像差校正器，所述光学像差校正器设置在所述次反射镜和所述焦面之间，所述光学像差校正器被配置为校正所述主镜和所述次镜的光学像差。 选择多个透镜的材料以在约0.4μm和约12μm之间的波长范围内透射辐射，并且被选择为具有低于约0.05的折射率变化，以便将色差降低到使得平均值 波前误差（RMS WFE）的均方根小于约0.08。

公开(公告)号：US20120081706A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US13105616

申请日：2011-05-11

Applicant: Lacy G. COOK ,  John F. SILNY

Inventor： Lacy G. COOK ,  John F. SILNY

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G02B5/04

CPC classification number: G01J3/14 ,  G02B1/02 ,  G02B5/04

Abstract: A spectrometer comprises a detector array and a prism. The prism comprises a first prism element comprising a substantially crystalline crown material, and a second prism element contacting the first prism element, the second prism element comprising a substantially crystalline flint material. The spectrometer further includes optics configured to direct light at least twice through the prism. The prism is configured to disperse light received from the optics at an incident angle therethrough into constituent spectra in visible and infrared wavelength bands that are dispersed from the prism at angles offset from the incident angle. The constituent spectra are directed onto the detector array with approximately equal dispersion across the visible and infrared wavelength bands. Among other things, desirable material selections for the first and second prism elements are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 光谱仪包括检测器阵列和棱镜。 棱镜包括包括基本上结晶的冠状材料的第一棱镜元件和与第一棱镜元件接触的第二棱镜元件，第二棱镜元件包括基本上结晶的火石材料。 光谱仪还包括被配置为将光引导至少两次穿过棱镜的光学器件。 棱镜被构造成以入射角将从光学器件接收的光分散成从可见光和红外波长带组成的光谱，其以从入射角度偏移的角度从棱镜分散出来。 组成光谱以可见光和红外波段的近似相等的色散指向检测器阵列。 此外，还公开了用于第一和第二棱镜元件的期望的材料选择。

公开(公告)号：US20120081705A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US12896620

申请日：2010-10-01

Applicant: Lacy G. COOK ,  John F. SILNY

Inventor： Lacy G. COOK ,  John F. SILNY

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G02B5/04

CPC classification number: G02B27/1006 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G02B17/082 ,  G02B27/126

Abstract: A spectrometer comprises a detector array and a prism. The prism comprises a first prism element comprising a substantially crystalline crown material, and a second prism element contacting the first prism element, the second prism element comprising a substantially crystalline flint material. The spectrometer further includes optics configured to direct light at least twice through the prism. The prism is configured to disperse light received from the optics at an incident angle therethrough into constituent spectra in visible and infrared wavelength bands that are dispersed from the prism at angles offset from the incident angle. The constituent spectra are directed onto the detector array with approximately equal dispersion across the visible and infrared wavelength bands. Among other things, desirable material selections for the first and second prism elements are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20090237784A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12475047

申请日：2009-05-29

Applicant: Lacy G. COOK

Inventor： Lacy G. COOK

IPC: G02B23/00

CPC classification number: G02B5/10 ,  G02B17/0626 ,  G02B17/0652 ,  G02B17/0663 ,  G02B23/02 ,  G02B23/16 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G02B26/105

Abstract: A coude gimbal structure includes a two-axis gimbal system having an outer gimbal pivotable about a first rotational axis, and an inner gimbal supported on the outer gimbal and pivotable about a second rotational axis which intersects the first rotational axis at an intersection point. A folded afocal three-mirror anastigmat has a positive-optical-power primary mirror, a negative-optical-power secondary mirror, and a positive-optical-power tertiary mirror, and a first flat fold mirror, and a second flat fold mirror. A beam path incident upon the primary mirror is reflected from the primary mirror to the secondary mirror. The tertiary mirror lies on the second rotational axis, the first flat fold mirror redirects the beam path reflected from the secondary mirror to the tertiary mirror, and the second flat fold mirror lies at the intersection point and redirects the beam path reflected from the tertiary mirror along the first rotational axis.

Abstract translation: 一个粗大的万向架结构包括一个双轴万向架系统，该双轴万向架系统具有可围绕第一旋转轴线枢转的外万向架，以及支撑在外万向架上的内万向架，可围绕第一旋转轴线枢转，该第二旋转轴线在交点处与第一旋转轴线相交。 折叠的无焦三镜无源扫描器具有正光功率主镜，负光功率副镜和正光焦度三次镜，第一平折镜和第二平折镜。 入射在主镜上的光束路径从主镜反射到次镜。 第三反射镜位于第二旋转轴上，第一平折镜将从副反射镜反射的光束路径重定向到第三反射镜，并且第二平折镜位于交点处，并且将从第三反射镜反射的光束路径重定向 沿着第一旋转轴线。