公开(公告)号：US20060098929A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

申请号：US11257750

申请日：2005-10-24

Applicant: Richard Steenblik ,  Mark Hurt

Inventor： Richard Steenblik ,  Mark Hurt

IPC: G02B6/10

CPC classification number: B29D11/00663 ,  B42D25/29 ,  B42D2035/20 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/1221 ,  G02B6/1225 ,  G02B6/138 ,  G02B2006/12102 ,  G02B2006/12104 ,  G02B2006/12107 ,  G02B2006/12114 ,  G02B2006/1215 ,  G02B2006/12164

Abstract: An embossed optical waveguide for light transmission and a method for creating a master and for generating the embossed optical waveguide therefrom. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a layer of liquid polymer is exposed to energy curing radiation through a mask consisting of clear and opaque areas. The opaque areas in the mask correspond to areas in the liquid polymer which will not be exposed to the curing radiation. During exposure, the areas in the liquid polymer which are exposed through the clear areas in the mask to the curing radiation become cured, or hardened. The areas which are not exposed to the curing radiation do not become cured and subsequently are washed away with a chemical rinse. The resulting structure is a cured layer of polymer having holes pierced through it. The holes pierced through the polymer layer correspond to optical elements formed in the polymer layer. Alternatively, these optical elements can be formed in the layer of polymer after it is cured by reactive ion etching or ion beam milling. The polymer layer which has an index of refraction of 1.55 or greater is bonded to a substrate, which is preferably polypropylene, having an index of refraction of preferably 1.50 or less. Since the refractive index of air is approximately 1.0, the polymer layer is sandwiched between two layers of low refractive index material. The differences between the indices of refraction cause light projected into the polymer layer to be guided in the polymer layer by total internal reflection. Furthermore, once the optical elements have been formed in the polymer layer, it can be used as a master for generating embossments. The embossments are preferably generated by placing liquid polymer in contact with the master, curing it, and separating the cured polymer embossment from the master.

Abstract translation: 一种用于光透射的压花光波导，以及用于产生母板并用于从其生成压花光波导的方法。 根据本发明的示例性实施例，通过由透明和不透明区域组成的掩模将液体聚合物层暴露于能量固化辐射。 掩模中的不透明区域对应于不会暴露于固化辐射的液体聚合物中的区域。 在曝光期间，通过掩模中的透明区域暴露于固化辐射的液体聚合物中的区域变得固化或硬化。 不暴露于固化辐射的区域不会变得固化，随后用化学冲洗物冲洗掉。 所得到的结构是具有刺穿它的孔的聚合物的固化层。 穿过聚合物层的孔对应于在聚合物层中形成的光学元件。 或者，这些光学元件可以在通过反应离子蚀刻或离子束研磨固化之后形成在聚合物层中。 将折射率为1.55以上的聚合物层与折射率优选为1.50以下的基材（优选为聚丙烯）接合。 由于空气的折射率约为1.0，聚合物层夹在两层低折射率材料之间。 折射率之间的差异导致投射到聚合物层中的光通过全内反射在聚合物层中被引导。 此外，一旦光学元件已经形成在聚合物层中，它可以用作产生压花的母版。 优选通过将液体聚合物与母料接触固化，固化并将固化的聚合物压花与母料分离来产生压花。

公开(公告)号：US06999165B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US09848614

申请日：2001-05-03

Applicant: Thomas W. Hagler

Inventor： Thomas W. Hagler

IPC: G01J3/04 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/2846 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/433 ,  G01J2001/4242 ,  G01J2003/2866 ,  G01N21/6456 ,  G01N2021/6417 ,  G01N2021/6423 ,  G01N2021/6463 ,  G01N2021/6471

Abstract: Method and apparatus for analyzing radiation using analyzers and encoders employing the spatial modulation of radiation dispersed by wavelength or imaged along a line.

公开(公告)号：US06996292B1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-07

申请号：US10125976

申请日：2002-04-18

Applicant: Stephen M. Gentry ,  Christine M. Wehlburg ,  Joseph C. Wehlburg ,  Mark W. Smith ,  Jody L. Smith

Inventor： Stephen M. Gentry ,  Christine M. Wehlburg ,  Joseph C. Wehlburg ,  Mark W. Smith ,  Jody L. Smith

IPC: G06K9/36 ,  G01J3/40

CPC classification number: G01J3/2846 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/2823

Abstract: A staring imaging system inputs a 2D spatial image containing multi-frequency spectral information. This image is encoded in one dimension of the image with a cyclic Hadamarid S-matrix. The resulting image is detecting with a spatial 2D detector; and a computer applies a Hadamard transform to recover the encoded image.

Abstract translation: 凝视成像系统输入包含多频谱信息的2D空间图像。 该图像在具有循环Hadamarid S矩阵的图像的一个维度中被编码。 所得到的图像用空间2D检测器进行检测; 并且计算机应用Hadamard变换来恢复编码图像。

公开(公告)号：US20060012871A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10967638

申请日：2004-10-19

Applicant: Joerg-Michael Funk ,  Ralf Wolleschensky ,  Joerg Steinert

Inventor： Joerg-Michael Funk ,  Ralf Wolleschensky ,  Joerg Steinert

IPC: G02B21/06

CPC classification number: G02B21/0044 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0227 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/06 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J2003/1217 ,  G02B21/0064 ,  G02B21/008

Abstract: In a confocal laser scanning microscope with an illuminating configuration (2), which provides an illuminating beam for illuminating a probe region (23), with a scanning configuration (3, 4), which guides the illuminating beam over the probe while scanning, and with a detector configuration (5), which via the scanning configuration (3, 4) images the illuminated probe region (23) by means of a confocal aperture (26) on to at least one detector unit (28), it is provided that the illuminating configuration (2) of the scanning configuration (3, 4) provides a line-shaped illuminating beam, that the scanning configuration (3, 4) guides the line-shaped illuminating beam over the probe f while scanning and that the confocal aperture is designed as a slotted aperture (26) or as a slot-shaped region (28, 48) of the detector unit (28) acting as a confocal aperture.

Abstract translation: 在具有照射配置（2）的共聚焦激光扫描显微镜中，其提供用于照射探针区域（23）的照明光束，所述照射光束具有扫描配置（3,4），其在扫描时将照射光束引导到探测器上;以及 具有检测器配置（5），其通过扫描配置（3,4）通过共焦孔（26）将照射的探测区域（23）映射到至少一个检测器单元（28）上， 扫描配置（3,4）的照明配置（2）提供线形照明光束，扫描配置（3,4）在扫描时将线形照明光束引导到探头f上，并且共焦孔 被设计为作为共焦孔的检测器单元（28）的开槽孔（26）或槽形区域（28,48）。

公开(公告)号：US20060011841A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10890942

申请日：2004-07-14

Applicant: Kenneth Busch ,  Dennis Rabbe

Inventor： Kenneth Busch ,  Dennis Rabbe

IPC: G01N21/35

CPC classification number: G01N21/274 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0232 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J2003/2866 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/359

Abstract: The present invention is a dispersive, diffraction grating, NIR spectrometer that automatically calibrates the wavelength scale of the instrument without the need for external wavelength calibration materials. The invention results from the novel combination of: 1) a low power He—Ne laser at right angles to the source beam of the spectrometer; 2) a folding mirror to redirect the collimated laser beam so that it is parallel to the source beam; 3) the tendency of diffraction gratings to produce overlapping spectra of higher orders; 4) a “polka dot” beam splitter to redirect the majority of the laser beam toward the reference detector; 5) PbS detectors and 6) a software routine written in Lab VIEW that automatically corrects the wavelength scale of the instrument from the positions of the 632.8 nm laser line in the spectrum.

公开(公告)号：US20060006337A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11151594

申请日：2005-06-13

Applicant: David Kane

Inventor： David Kane

IPC: G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/105

Abstract: In preferred forms of the invention an array of MEMS mirrors or small mirrors inside an optical system operates closed-loop. These mirrors direct external source light, or internally generated light, onto an object—and detect light reflected from it onto a detector that senses the source. Local sensors measure mirror angles relative to the system. Sensor and detector outputs yield source location relative to the system. One preferred mode drives the MEMS mirrors, and field of view seen by the detector, in a raster, collecting a 2-D or 3-D image of the scanned region. Energy reaching the detector can be utilized to analyze object characteristics, or with an optional active distance-detecting module create 2- or 3-D images, based on the object's reflection of light back to the system. In some applications, a response can be generated. The invention can detect sources and locations for various applications.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的优选形式中，光学系统内的MEMS镜或小镜的阵列操作闭环。 这些镜子将外部光源或内部产生的光线直接引导到物体上，并将从其反射的光检测到感测光源的检测器上。 本地传感器测量相对于系统的镜面角度。 传感器和检测器输出产生相对于系统的源位置。 一种优选的方式是在光栅中驱动MEMS反射镜和检测器所看到的视野，收集扫描区域的2-D或3-D图像。 可以利用到达检测器的能量来分析物体特征，或者通过可选的有源距离检测模块，基于物体反射回系统的光线来创建2或3-D图像。 在某些应用中，可以产生响应。 本发明可以检测各种应用的源和位置。

公开(公告)号：US06985226B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10844086

申请日：2004-05-11

Applicant: Scott A. Lerner

Inventor： Scott A. Lerner

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G02B5/1814

Abstract: A compact imaging spectrometer comprising an entrance slit, an anamorphic mirror, a grating, and a detector array. The entrance slit directs light to the anamorphic mirror. The anamorphic mirror receives the light and directs the light to the grating. The grating receives the light from the anamorphic mirror and defracts the light back onto the anamorphic mirror. The anamorphic mirror focuses the light onto a detector array.

Abstract translation: 一种紧凑型成像光谱仪，包括入射狭缝，变形反射镜，光栅和检测器阵列。 入口狭缝将光引导到变形镜。 变形镜接收光并将光引导到光栅。 光栅接收来自变形镜的光，并将光折回到变形镜上。 变形镜将光线聚焦到探测器阵列上。

公开(公告)号：US06982792B1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-03

申请号：US10376677

申请日：2003-02-28

Applicant: John A. Woollam ,  Steven E. Green ,  Ping He ,  Blaine D. Johs ,  Craig M. Herzinger ,  Galen L. Pfeiffer ,  Brian D. Guenther ,  Martin M. Liphardt

Inventor： John A. Woollam ,  Steven E. Green ,  Ping He ,  Blaine D. Johs ,  Craig M. Herzinger ,  Galen L. Pfeiffer ,  Brian D. Guenther ,  Martin M. Liphardt

IPC: G01J4/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/211 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J4/00 ,  G01N2021/213

Abstract: Disclosed are improvements in ellipsometer and the like systems capable of operating in the Vacuum-Ultra-Violet (VUV) to Near Infrared (NIR) wavelength range, and methodology of use.

Abstract translation: 公开了能够在真空 - 紫外（VUV）至近红外（NIR）波长范围内操作的椭偏仪等系统的改进以及使用方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050288564A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US10872033

申请日：2004-06-18

Applicant: Michael J. Iuliano

Inventor： Michael J. Iuliano

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/447 ,  G01N21/65

CPC classification number: A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/447 ,  G01N21/65

Abstract: An in-vivo blood composition analyzing apparatus and method generates a laser beam at the blood vessels of the patient's eye. The Raman scattered photons from the blood vessels are collected and used to generate a Raman spectrum indicative of the blood composition. In one embodiment, a laser beam is generated with two streams of photons, the photons of one beam being entangled with the photons of the other beam. One stream is then directed at the eye and only the other beam is analyzed to obtain said Raman spectrum. Alternatively, the scattered photons from the second beam are also analyzed and the results are correlated for greater efficiency and accuracy.

Abstract translation: 体内血液成分分析装置和方法在患者眼睛的血管处产生激光束。 收集来自血管的拉曼散射的光子并用于产生指示血液组成的拉曼光谱。 在一个实施例中，用两股光子产生激光束，一束的光子与另一束光束的光子相互缠绕。 然后将一条流引导到眼睛，并且仅分析另一束以获得所述拉曼光谱。 或者，还分析来自第二光束的散射光子，并且将结果相关联以获得更高的效率和准确度。

公开(公告)号：US20050285028A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US10876207

申请日：2004-06-23

Applicant: David Zastrow ,  Mark Kruer

Inventor： David Zastrow ,  Mark Kruer

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/08 ,  G01J5/62 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G01D5/34 ,  H01J1/56

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0232 ,  G01J5/62 ,  G02B26/0825

Abstract: A radiation pulse, such as from a solar simulator, is spectrally analyzed over a selected sampling pulse that is shorter in duration than the radiation pulse and is timed to begin after the start of the radiation pulse. A deformable membrane mirror is controlled to function as a high speed shutter in the path of the radiation pulse. When not deformed, the mirror reflects the radiation pulse into an optical instrument, such as a spectroradiometer. A sampling pulse is generated for a selected time after the start of the radiation pulse and is applied to the mirror to ensure total reflection of the radiation pulse only for the duration of the sampling pulse. Controls are provided to adjust the start time and duration of the sampling pulse, and to adjust the sensitivity of sensing the start of the radiation pulse.

Abstract translation: 诸如来自太阳模拟器的辐射脉冲在所选择的采样脉冲上进行光谱分析，该采样脉冲的持续时间比辐射脉冲短，并且被定时以在辐射脉冲开始之后开始。 控制可变形膜反射镜用作辐射脉冲路​​径中的高速快门。 当不变形时，反射镜将辐射脉冲反射成光学仪器，例如光谱仪。 在开始辐射脉冲之后的选定时间产生采样脉冲，并将其施加到反射镜，以确保仅在采样脉冲的持续时间内的辐射脉冲的全反射。 提供控制以调整采样脉冲的开始时间和持续时间，并调整感测辐射脉冲开始的灵敏度。