公开(公告)号：US09885608B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14799378

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: Fresnel Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Richard N. Claytor

IPC: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J5/34 ,  G08B13/193

CPC classification number: G01J5/0025 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0803 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0831 ,  G01J5/34 ,  G08B13/193

Abstract: An infrared detector (301) is provided which comprises a pyroelectric detector (303) having first and second sensing elements (345), an aperture stop (311), and a Fresnel lens array (305). The detector may be used as a passive infrared sensor unit for detecting intrusion into large openings.

公开(公告)号：US20180024001A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15706440

申请日：2017-09-15

Applicant: STC.UNM

Inventor： Steven R.J. BRUECK ,  Alexander NEUMANN ,  Payman ZARKESH-HA

IPC: G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/124 ,  G01J3/28 ,  H01L31/103

CPC classification number: G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/1895 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J2001/448 ,  G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/124 ,  G02B2006/12061 ,  G02B2006/12107 ,  G02B2006/12138 ,  H01L27/1446 ,  H01L31/02019 ,  H01L31/02164 ,  H01L31/02327 ,  H01L31/103

Abstract: A 2-D sensor array includes a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of pixels disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each pixel includes a coupling region and a junction region, and a slab waveguide structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate and extending from the coupling region to the region. The slab waveguide includes a confinement layer disposed between a first cladding layer and a second cladding layer. The first cladding and the second cladding each have a refractive index that is lower than a refractive index of the confinement layer. Each pixel also includes a coupling structure disposed in the coupling region and within the slab waveguide. The coupling structure includes two materials having different indices of refraction arranged as a grating defined by a grating period. The junction region comprises a p-n junction in communication with electrical contacts for biasing and collection of carriers resulting from absorption of incident radiation.

公开(公告)号：US09772404B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14655433

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Yasuyuki Shirasaka

IPC: G01B11/14 ,  G01S17/50 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/16

CPC classification number: G01S17/50 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0214 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/1626 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/4813

Abstract: In order to provide an optical sensor that can accurately sense a direction of movement of an object to be sensed even in a case where disturbance light is present, an optical sensor of the present invention includes: a light-emitting element; a circularly-segmented light-receiving element group (RDPD), including light-receiving elements circularly provided at edges of a region on which reflected light from an object to be sensed reflecting light emitted by the light-emitting element is incident, for generating respective photocurrents upon receiving the reflected light; and a gesture circuit section for sensing a direction of movement of the object to be sensed upon receiving the photocurrents generated by the light-receiving elements included in the circularly-segmented light-receiving element group (RDPD).

公开(公告)号：US09739657B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14590091

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seong-Je Cho ,  Kwang-Bok Kim ,  Jae-Geol Cho ,  Jae-Hong Kim ,  Sun-Tae Jung ,  Chul-Ho Cho

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/50 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/48

CPC classification number: G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0414 ,  G01J1/0418 ,  G01J1/0425 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/429 ,  G01J1/48 ,  G01J1/50

Abstract: An optical sensor and an electronic device having an optical sensor. The optical sensor includes: an optical waveguide containing a photochromic material; a light emitter that emits visible light to be incident on the optical waveguide; and a light receiver that detects the visible light emitted from the light emitter and progressing through the optical waveguide. A transmittance of the optical waveguide in relation to the visible light may be changed by the photochromic material as the optical waveguide is exposed to UV light. The optical sensor and the electronic device having the same may be variously implemented according to exemplary embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US09574934B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14435309

申请日：2013-10-08

Applicant: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.

Inventor： Petrus Antonius Verbeek ,  Michel Albertus Theodorus Klein Swormink ,  Roger Peter Anna Delnoij ,  Johannes Martinus Maria Hensing ,  Jurgen Mario Vangeel ,  Johannes Jozef Wilhelmus Kalfs

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/02

CPC classification number: G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first light sensor configured with a first field of view; and a second light sensor configured with a second, narrower field of view contained within the first field of view. The first and second light sensors may be arranged to detect light reflected from an illuminated surface, wherein the first and second field of view encompass light from an electric lighting device reflected from said surface and additional light reflected from said surface, e.g. natural light; but the second light sensor is concentrated on a region on said surface so as to exclude glare from objects outside said region, whereas the first field of view extends beyond said region. An illumination level of the environment in which the apparatus is installed may be adjusted to compensate for a change in the additional light based on information distinguishing between the two sensors.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括配置有第一视野的第一光传感器; 以及第二光传感器，其配置有包含在第一视场内的第二较窄的视野。 第一和第二光传感器可以被布置成检测从被照射表面反射的光，其中第一和第二视场包含来自所述表面反射的电照明装置的光，以及从所述表面反射的附加光。 自然光 但是第二光传感器集中在所述表面上的区域上，以便从所述区域外的物体排除眩光，而第一视野延伸超过所述区域。 可以调整安装设备的环境的照度级，以便基于区分两个传感器的信息来补偿附加光的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20160252392A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US14634584

申请日：2015-02-27

Applicant: MOHAMMAD TAGHI TAVASSOLY ,  SEYED ROOHOLLAH HOSSEINI

Inventor： MOHAMMAD TAGHI TAVASSOLY ,  SEYED ROOHOLLAH HOSSEINI

IPC: G01J1/06 ,  G01J9/02 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01J3/453

CPC classification number: G01J3/453 ,  G01J9/0246 ,  G01J2009/0211

Abstract: A phase step diffractometer is disclosed that utilizes Fresnel diffraction from a 1D step. The main part of the device is a step with two flat parallel mirrors on either side. The phase difference (PD) is changed by varying the light incident angle and the step height. The diffracted lights from the step are caught by a CCD connected to a PC. By varying PD, the visibility of the three central diffraction fringes changes. This permits low uncertainties in the measurements of wavelength, coherence length, coherence width, plate thickness, surface topography and fine displacement of objects. In addition, the device can be used in determination of broad spectral line shapes and optical constants of materials.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用来自1D步骤的菲涅耳衍射的相位衍射仪。 该装置的主要部分是两面平行的两个平行镜。 通过改变光入射角和台阶高度来改变相位差（PD）。 来自台阶的衍射光被连接到PC的CCD捕获。 通过改变PD，三个中心衍射条纹的可视性发生变化。 这允许在波长，相干长度，相干宽度，板厚度，表面形貌和物体的精细位移的测量中的低不确定性。 此外，该装置可用于确定材料的宽谱线形状和光学常数。

公开(公告)号：US09377352B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14161690

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kazuaki Ohkubo

IPC: G01J1/08 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/06

CPC classification number: G01J1/08 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J2001/061 ,  G01J2001/4252

Abstract: A novel standard light source with a more simplified construction, which is suitable for measurement of total luminous flux of a light source different in luminous intensity distribution characteristics from a conventional standard light source, and a measurement method with the use of that standard light source are provided. A standard light source includes a light emitting portion, a power feed portion electrically connected to the light emitting portion, and a restriction portion provided between the light emitting portion and the power feed portion, for restricting propagation of light radiated from the light emitting portion toward the power feed portion. A surface of the restriction portion on which light from the light emitting portion is incident is constructed for diffuse reflection.

Abstract translation: 具有更简化结构的新型标准光源，其适合于测量与常规标准光源不同的发光强度分布特性的光源的总光通量，以及使用该标准光源的测量方法 提供。 标准光源包括发光部分，电连接到发光部分的供电部分和设置在发光部分和供电部分之间的限制部分，用于限制从发光部分辐射的光的传播朝向 供电部。 限制部分的来自发光部分的光入射的表面被构造用于漫反射。

公开(公告)号：US09166081B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14406541

申请日：2013-09-05

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Makiko Sugiura ,  Takahiko Yoshida ,  Kiyoshi Otsuka

IPC: H01L31/00 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G01N21/552 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/42 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  G01W1/14 ,  H01L31/09 ,  H01L31/101 ,  H01L31/12 ,  B60S1/08

CPC classification number: H01L31/02327 ,  B60S1/0833 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0462 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01N21/552 ,  G01W1/12 ,  G01W1/14 ,  G02B5/201 ,  H01L31/02161 ,  H01L31/02162 ,  H01L31/02325 ,  H01L31/09 ,  H01L31/101 ,  H01L31/103 ,  H01L31/12

Abstract: An optical sensor includes a light receiving portion, a definition portion, and a selection portion. The definition portion defines an incident angle of an incident light that enters the light receiving portion. The selection portion selects a wavelength of the incident light that enters the light receiving portion. The definition portion has a light shielding film disposed above the light receiving portion, and an opening formed in the light shielding film. The selection portion has a slit formed in the light shielding film disposed within a region surrounded by the opening.

Abstract translation: 光学传感器包括光接收部分，定义部分和选择部分。 定义部分限定入射到光接收部分的入射光的入射角。 选择部选择进入光接收部的入射光的波长。 定影部分具有设置在光接收部分上方的遮光膜和形成在遮光膜中的开口。 选择部分具有形成在遮光膜中的狭缝，该狭缝设置在由开口包围的区域内。

公开(公告)号：US20150260569A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14378002

申请日：2012-07-30

Applicant: Kazuaki Ohkubo ,  Hisashi Shirawa

Inventor： Kazuaki Ohkubo ,  Hisashi Shirawa

IPC: G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/0223 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/4257 ,  G01J2001/4247

Abstract: An optical measurement apparatus includes: a hollow cylindrical member having one plane with a first opening and the other plane with a second opening; a rotation mechanism for rotating the cylindrical member about a first axis; a support unit for arranging a light source at a measurement position which is on the first axis and from which the emitted light enters the cylindrical member through the first opening; a first reflection unit arranged inside the cylindrical member for reflecting the light emitted from the light source and entering through the first opening; a second reflection unit for reflecting the light inside the cylindrical member and propagating the light through the second opening along the first axis to the outside of the cylindrical member; and at least one third reflection unit for causing the light reflected by the first reflection unit to be incident on the second reflection unit.

Abstract translation: 光学测量装置包括：具有一个具有第一开口的平面和具有第二开口的另一平面的中空圆柱形构件; 旋转机构，用于围绕第一轴线旋转所述圆柱形构件; 支撑单元，用于将光源布置在位于第一轴上的测量位置处，并且所发射的光通过第一开口进入圆柱形构件; 第一反射单元，布置在所述圆筒构件内部，用于反射从所述光源发射的光并通过所述第一开口进入; 第二反射单元，用于将所述光反射到所述圆柱形构件内并沿着所述第一轴将所述光通过所述第二开口传播到所述圆柱形构件的外部; 以及至少一个第三反射单元，用于使由第一反射单元反射的光入射在第二反射单元上。

公开(公告)号：US09134170B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13185530

申请日：2011-07-19

Applicant: David Keith Mefford ,  Robert Alan Smith

Inventor： David Keith Mefford ,  Robert Alan Smith

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G02B6/36

CPC classification number: G01J1/0425 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J2001/062 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G02B6/368 ,  G02B19/008

Abstract: A coherent fiber array is used to optically detect a radiometric event. The coherent fiber array has a dome-shaped detection surface and a planar output surface. Optical energy from the radiometric event is detected at the dome-shaped detection surface and transferred to the output surface. The coherent fiber array retains directionality of the radiometric event while transferring the optical energy from the dome-shaped detection surface to the planar output surface.

Abstract translation: 相干光纤阵列用于光学检测辐射事件。 相干光纤阵列具有圆顶状检测面和平面输出面。 在圆顶形检测面处检测到来自辐射度事件的光能，并传输到输出表面。 相干光纤阵列保持辐射度事件的方向性，同时将光能从圆顶形检测表面传输到平面输出表面。