公开(公告)号：US08729477B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13061096

申请日：2009-08-27

Applicant: Qiaomei Tang ,  Hong-Chang Huang

Inventor： Qiaomei Tang ,  Hong-Chang Huang

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01J5/08

CPC classification number: G01C21/00 ,  G01C3/085 ,  G01J5/0275 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S17/026 ,  G01S17/48

Abstract: A distance detection determination device includes positioning brackets that couple to a housing for the device. The positioning brackets include an emitting positioning bracket and a receiving positioning bracket that respectively hold and accurately position an infrared light emitter and an infrared light receiver.

Abstract translation: 距离检测确定装置包括连接到用于装置的壳体的定位支架。 定位支架包括分别保持并准确地定位红外光发射器和红外光接收器的发射定位支架和接收定位支架。

公开(公告)号：US08727608B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US11841036

申请日：2007-08-20

Applicant: Gerald W. Blakeley, III

Inventor： Gerald W. Blakeley, III

IPC: G01N25/00 ,  G01K1/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0846 ,  G01J5/0896 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  G01P5/06

Abstract: A moisture meter with non-contact temperature measurement capability having a housing, a moisture-detecting device coupled to or contained at least partially in the housing, and having an output related to measured moisture parameters, a non-contact, optically-based temperature sensing device coupled to the housing, having an output related to sensed temperature, an output display contained in the housing, for displaying measurements to a user, and circuitry contained in the housing for processing both the moisture-detecting device output and the non-contact temperature sensing device output, and transmitting the processed outputs to the output display. The moisture-detecting device can be either one or both of a contact-type moisture-detecting device such as a pad on the rear side of the housing, and a pin-type moisture-detecting device in a hand-held probe, and electrically coupled to the circuitry in the housing through a cord.

Abstract translation: 具有非接触式温度测量能力的水分计具有外壳，湿气检测装置，其耦合至壳体中或至少部分地包含在壳体中，并且具有与所测量的湿度参数相关的输出，非接触的基于光学的温度感测 耦合到壳体的装置，具有与感测到的温度相关的输出，包含在壳体中的输出显示器，用于向用户显示测量值，以及包含在壳体中的电路，用于处理湿气检测装置输出和非接触温度 感测装置输出，并将经处理的输出发送到输出显示器。 湿气检测装置可以是壳体后侧的接触式湿度检测装置和手持式探针中的针式湿度检测装置中的一种或两者，并且电气式 通过绳索耦合到壳体中的电路。

公开(公告)号：US08692200B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US12652912

申请日：2010-01-06

Applicant: Qian Tao ,  Gek Yong Ng ,  Richard Lum

Inventor： Qian Tao ,  Gek Yong Ng ,  Richard Lum

IPC: G01J5/20

CPC classification number: G01J1/46 ,  G01J1/28 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0896 ,  G01J5/20

Abstract: Various embodiments of an optical proximity sensor and corresponding circuits and methods for measuring small AC signal currents arising from the detection of pulsed AC light signals emitted by a light emitter and reflected from an object to detected in the presence of larger ambient light DC current signals are disclosed. Circuits and corresponding methods are described that improve the dynamic range, sensitivity and detection range of an optical proximity sensor by cancelling the contributions of DC current signals arising from ambient light signals that otherwise would dominate the detected small AC signal currents. The DC signal cancellation occurs in a differential amplifier circuit before small AC signal currents are provided to an analog-to-digital converter. The circuits and methods may be implemented using conventional CMOS design and manufacturing techniques and processes.

Abstract translation: 光接近传感器的各种实施例以及相应的电路和方法，用于测量由在较大的环境光直流电流信号的存在下由光发射器发射并从物体反射以检测的脉冲AC光信号产生的小AC信号电流， 披露 描述了通过消除由环境光信号产生的DC电流信号的贡献来改善光学接近传感器的动态范围，灵敏度和检测范围的电路和相应方法，否则将主导检测到的小AC信号电流。 在将小的AC信号电流提供给模数转换器之前，在差分放大器电路中发生DC信号消除。 电路和方法可以使用传统的CMOS设计和制造技术和工艺来实现。

公开(公告)号：US08674257B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US12029403

申请日：2008-02-11

Applicant: Jiping Li

Inventor： Jiping Li

IPC: B23K26/00

CPC classification number: B23K26/046 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/032 ,  B23K26/034 ,  B23K26/0613 ,  B23K26/064 ,  B23K26/0648 ,  B23K26/0665 ,  B23K26/123 ,  G01J5/0003 ,  G01J5/0007 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/029 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0803 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0821 ,  G01J5/0846 ,  G01J5/0896

Abstract: An apparatus for thermally processing a substrate includes a first radiation source configured to heat a substrate and emit radiation at a heating wavelength, focusing optics configured to direct radiation from the first radiation source to the substrate, and a second radiation source configured to emit radiation at a second wavelength different from the heating wavelength and at a lower power than the first radiation source. Radiation from the second radiation source is directed onto the substrate. The apparatus further includes a first detector configured to receive reflected radiation at the second wavelength and a computer system configured to receive an output from the first detector and adjust a focus plane of the first radiation source relative to the substrate. The second radiation source is configured to have substantially the same focus plane as the first radiation source.

Abstract translation: 一种用于热处理衬底的装置包括：第一辐射源，被配置为加热衬底并以加热波长发射辐射，聚焦光学器件被配置为将辐射从第一辐射源引导到衬底;以及第二辐射源，被配置为发射辐射， 与加热波长不同的第二波长和比第一辐射源低的功率。 来自第二辐射源的辐射被引导到基底上。 该装置还包括：第一检测器，被配置为接收第二波长的反射辐射;以及计算机系统，被配置为接收来自第一检测器的输出并调节第一辐射源相对于基板的聚焦平面。 第二辐射源被配置为具有与第一辐射源基本相同的聚焦平面。

公开(公告)号：US08618483B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US13151837

申请日：2011-06-02

Applicant: Seiji Kurashina ,  Naoki Oda

Inventor： Seiji Kurashina ,  Naoki Oda

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/20 ,  H01L27/14

CPC classification number: G01J5/20 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/023 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0853 ,  H01L27/14669 ,  H01L31/085

Abstract: A bolometer type Terahertz wave detector comprises: a temperature detecting portion having a thin bolometer film formed on a substrate, a reflective film that reflects Terahertz waves formed on the substrate at a position facing the temperature detecting portion, and an absorption film formed on the top surface of part of an eave-like member that extends to the inside from the perimeter edge section of the temperature detecting portion and that absorbs Terahertz waves. The reflective film and the absorption film form an optical resonant structure. A thermal isolation structure is formed by a support portion that supports the temperature detecting portion such that it is separated from the substrate by a gap. The eave-like member is supported by the support portion so that it is separated from the substrate by a gap.

Abstract translation: 测辐射热计型太赫兹波检测器包括：温度检测部分，其具有形成在基板上的薄辐射热计膜;反射膜，其在面对温度检测部分的位置处反射在基板上形成的太赫兹波;以及吸收膜，形成在顶部 檐状构件的一部分的表面从温度检测部分的周边边缘部分延伸到内部并且吸收太赫兹波。 反射膜和吸收膜形成光学谐振结构。 热隔离结构由支撑温度检测部分的支撑部分形成，使得其通过间隙与基板分离。 檐状构件由支撑部支撑，使得其与基板间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US08610070B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US12799626

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Thomas R. Schimert ,  Thomas P. Fagan, III ,  Athanasios J. Syllaios

Inventor： Thomas R. Schimert ,  Thomas P. Fagan, III ,  Athanasios J. Syllaios

IPC: H01L27/14 ,  G01J5/20 ,  H01L31/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/20 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0204 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0429 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J4/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/0215 ,  G01J5/023 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0825 ,  G01J5/0862

Abstract: Pixel-level monolithic optical element configurations for uncooled infrared detectors and focal plane arrays in which a monolithically integrated or fabricated optical element may be suspended over a microbolometer pixel membrane structure of an uncooled infrared detector element A monolithic optical element may be, for example, a polarizing or spectral filter element, an optically active filter element, or a microlens element that is structurally attached by an insulating interconnect to the existing metal interconnects such that the installation of the optical element substantially does not impact the thermal mass or thermal time constant of the microbolometer pixel structure, and such that it requires little if any additional device real estate area beyond the area originally consumed by the microbolometer pixel structure interconnects.

Abstract translation: 用于非制冷红外探测器和焦平面阵列的像素级单片光学元件配置，其中单片集成或制造的光学元件可以悬挂在非制冷红外探测器元件的微测辐射热计像素膜结构上。单片光学元件可以是例如 偏振或光谱滤光器元件，光学有源滤光器元件或微透镜元件，其通过绝缘互连结构地附接到现有金属互连，使得光学元件的安装基本上不影响光学元件的热质量或热时间常数 微照度计像素结构，并且使得其需要很少的额外的设备房地产区域超出由微测热计像素结构原始消耗的区域互连。

公开(公告)号：US08592765B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13005853

申请日：2011-01-13

Applicant: Bodo Forg ,  Frank Herrmann ,  Wilhelm Leneke ,  Joerg Schieferdecker ,  Marion Simon ,  Karlheinz Storck ,  Mischa Schulze

Inventor： Bodo Forg ,  Frank Herrmann ,  Wilhelm Leneke ,  Joerg Schieferdecker ,  Marion Simon ,  Karlheinz Storck ,  Mischa Schulze

IPC: G01J5/12

CPC classification number: G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/023 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/045 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0853 ,  G01J5/12 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/1461 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A thermal infrared sensor is provided in a housing with optics and a chip with thermoelements on a membrane. The membrane spans a frame-shaped support body that is a good heat conductor, and the support body has vertical or approximately vertical walls. The thermopile sensor structure consists of a few long thermoelements per sensor cell. The thermoelements being arranged on connecting webs that connect together hot contacts on an absorber layer to cold contacts of the thermoelements. The membrane is suspended by one or more connecting webs and has, on both sides of the long thermoelements, narrow slits that separate the connecting webs from both the central region and also the support body. At least the central region is covered by the absorber layer.

Abstract translation: 热敏红外传感器设置在具有光学元件的壳体中，并且在膜上具有热电元件的芯片。 膜跨过一个良好导热体的框架形支撑体，支撑体具有垂直或大致垂直的壁。 热电堆传感器结构由每个传感器单元的几个长的热电偶组成。 热电偶被布置在将吸收层上的热触点连接到热电偶的冷触点的连接腹板上。 膜通过一个或多个连接腹板悬挂，并且在长热电元件的两侧上具有将连接腹板与中心区域以及支撑体分开的狭窄狭缝。 至少中心区域被吸收层覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US20130284908A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13926058

申请日：2013-06-25

Applicant: Heptagon Micro Optics Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Markus Rossi ,  Ville Kettunen

IPC: G01V8/12 ,  G01J1/04

CPC classification number: G01V8/12 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G01S17/026

Abstract: An opto-electronic module includes a detecting channel comprising a detecting member for detecting light and an emission channel comprising an emission member for emitting light generally detectable by said detecting member. Therein, a radiation distribution characteristic for an emission of light from said emission channel is non rotationally symmetric; and/or a sensitivity distribution characteristic for a detection in said detecting channel of light incident on said detection channel is non rotationally symmetric; and/or a central or main emission direction for an emission of light from said emission channel and a central or main detection direction for a detection of light incident on said detection channel are aligned not parallel to each other; and/or at least a first one of the channels comprises one or more passive optical components.

公开(公告)号：US08525095B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US13321365

申请日：2010-05-19

Applicant: Tito E. Huber

Inventor： Tito E. Huber

IPC: H03F3/08

CPC classification number: G01J5/14 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/023 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0853

Abstract: A nanothermocouple detector includes a nanowire coupled across two electrodes. The two electrodes are electrically connected to an amplifier. The two electrodes generally have a separation of about five micrometers to about thirty micrometers across which the nanowire is coupled. A focusing element is disposed to admit photons that fall on the focusing element onto the nanowire to heat it. A voltage change across the nanowire caused by the heating of the nanowire by the light is detected by the amplifier. The voltage change corresponds to the energy absorbed from the light by the nanowire. The color of a single photon can be detected using such device. An array of such devices can be used for sensing light on a two-dimensional scale, thereby providing an image showing small variances in the energies of the light impinging upon the detector array.

Abstract translation: 纳米热电偶检测器包括跨越两个电极耦合的纳米线。 两个电极电连接到放大器。 两个电极通常具有大约五微米至大约三十微米的间隔，纳米线与其连接在一起。 设置聚焦元件以将落在聚焦元件上的光子吸收到纳米线上以加热它。 由放大器检测由纳米线由光的加热引起的纳米线上的电压变化。 电压变化对应于纳米线从光吸收的能量。 可以使用这种装置检测单个光子的颜色。 可以使用这种装置的阵列来感测二维刻度上的光，从而提供显示入射在检测器阵列上的光的能量的小变化的图像。

公开(公告)号：US08519336B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US12980227

申请日：2010-12-28

Applicant: Makoto Ohhira ,  Fumiji Aita ,  Yutaka Koyama ,  Sho Sasaki

Inventor： Makoto Ohhira ,  Fumiji Aita ,  Yutaka Koyama ,  Sho Sasaki

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/20

CPC classification number: G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/0215 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/045 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0815 ,  G01J5/0853 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14649 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The present invention provides an infrared sensor and an infrared sensor module having reduced noise, improved detection precision, and reduced manufacture cost. The infrared sensor includes a first substrate transmitting infrared light including at least one reduced-pressure and sealed cavity, at least one infrared sensing unit provided on the side of the first substrate, and at least one infrared sensing unit generating an output change. The infrared sensor includes a second substrate stacked on the first substrate with a recess, a reflection face capable of reflecting the infrared light, and at least one arithmetic circuit for amplifying or integrating an output, arranged in such a manner that the reflection face is sandwiched between the at least one sensing unit and the least one arithmetic circuit.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种红外传感器和红外传感器模块，其具有降低的噪声，提高的检测精度和降低的制造成本。 红外线传感器包括透射包括至少一个减压密封空腔的红外光的第一基板，设置在第一基板侧的至少一个红外感测单元和产生输出变化的至少一个红外感测单元。 红外线传感器包括：堆叠在具有凹部的第一基板上的第二基板，能够反射红外光的反射面;以及至少一个用于放大或积分输出的运算电路，以使反射面夹在 在所述至少一个感测单元和所述至少一个运算电路之间。