Abstract:
A device for determining the surface topology and associated color of a structure, such as a teeth segment, includes a scanner for providing depth data for points along a two-dimensional array substantially orthogonal to the depth direction, and an image acquisition means for providing color data for each of the points of the array, while the spatial disposition of the device with respect to the structure is maintained substantially unchanged. A processor combines the color data and depth data for each point in the array, thereby providing a three-dimensional color virtual model of the surface of the structure. A corresponding method for determining the surface topology and associate color of a structure is also provided.
Abstract:
A method for two-dimensional, spatially resolved measurement of tristimulus values of light emitted from a plurality of positions on a sample. In various embodiments, an improved method and system is provided for spatially resolved chromaticity and luminance measurement in a standardized color space for display testing. The method may include directing a first portion of the light to an RGB camera which produces a two-dimensional map of RGB color values; transforming the RGB color values into first tristimulus values to produce a map of tristimulus values; directing a second portion of the light to a colorimeter which produces second tristimulus values; deriving a tristimulus correction by comparing the second tristimulus values with at least a subset of the first tristimulus values; and applying the tristimulus correction to the first tristimulus values to produce a corrected map of tristimulus values. In many embodiments, the imaging colorimeter system is capable of two-dimensional, spatially resolved measurement of tristimulus values of light emitted from a plurality of positions on a sample.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for two-dimensional, spatially resolved measurement of tristimulus values of light emitted from a plurality of positions on a sample. It is an object of the invention to provide an improved method and system for spatially resolved chromaticity and luminance measurement in a standardized color space for display testing. The method of the invention comprises the steps of:directing a first portion of the light to an RGB camera which produces a two-dimensional map of RGB color values;transforming the RGB color values into first tristimulus values to produce a map of tristimulus values;directing a second portion of the light to a colorimeter which produces second tristimulus values;deriving a tristimulus correction by comparing the second tristimulus values with at least a subset of the first tristimulus values; andapplying the tristimulus correction to the first tristimulus values to produce a corrected map of tristimulus values. Moreover, the invention relates to an imaging colorimeter system capable of two-dimensional, spatially resolved measurement of tristimulus values of light emitted from a plurality of positions on a sample.
Abstract:
A compact wavelength dispersing device and a wavelength selective optical switch based on the wavelength dispersing device is described. The wavelength dispersing device has a folding mirror that folds the optical path at least three times. A focal length of a focusing coupler of the device is reduced and the NA is increased, while the increased optical aberrations are mitigated by using an optional coma-compensating wedge. A double-pass arrangement for a transmission diffraction grating allows further focal length and overall size reduction due to increased angular dispersion.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods useful for providing information useful in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal abnormalities as well as ingestible devices useful for providing information useful in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal abnormalities.
Abstract:
The invention relates to controllable Fabry-Perot interferometers which are produced with micromechanical (MEMS) technology. Micromechanical interferometers of the prior art have a disadvantage of significantly attenuating infrared radiation. In the inventive solution there is a gap in at least one mirror, serving as a layer of the mirror. The other layers of the mirrors can be made of polycrystalline silicon, which has a negligible attenuation at the infrared range. It is also preferable to provide a hole or a recess in a substrate at the optical area of the interferometer.
Abstract:
Optical radiation from a sample is received by the slit and it is passed through an aperture in a reflective plane of a folding mirror towards a curved reflective surface of a collimating mirror. The slit and the curved reflective surface have a common optical axis. The reflective plane and the curved reflective surface face each other. The optical radiation passed through the folding mirror is collimated by the curved reflective surface. The collimated optical radiation is directed to the reflective plane of the folding mirror by the curved reflective surface. The collimated optical radiation is reflected in a direction other than the common optical axis of the slit and the curved reflective surface by the reflective plane.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a highly reliable spectral module. When light L1 proceeding to a spectroscopic unit (4) passes through a light transmitting hole (50) in the spectral module (1) in accordance with the present invention, only the light having passed through a light entrance side unit (51) formed such as to become narrower toward a substrate (2) and entered a light exit side unit (52) formed such as to oppose a bottom face (51b) of the light entrance side unit (51) is emitted from a light exit opening (52a). Therefore, stray light M incident on a side face (51c) or bottom face (51b) of the light entrance side unit (51) is reflected to the side opposite to the light exit side unit (52) and thus is inhibited from entering the light exit side unit (52). Therefore, the reliability of the spectral module (1) can be improved.
Abstract:
A device for determining the surface topology and associated color of a structure, such as a teeth segment, includes a scanner for providing depth data for points along a two-dimensional array substantially orthogonal to the depth direction, and an image acquisition means for providing color data for each of the points of the array, while the spatial disposition of the device with respect to the structure is maintained substantially unchanged. A processor combines the color data and depth data for each point in the array, thereby providing a three-dimensional color virtual model of the surface of the structure. A corresponding method for determining the surface topology and associate color of a structure is also provided.
Abstract:
A spectroscopic measuring apparatus with monitoring capability includes a first optical path that extends from a measuring object through an optical system and a slit of a slit-mirror block to a spectroscope main body and a second optical path that extends from the measuring object through the optical system and a mirror face of the slit-mirror block to a two-dimensional photographing unit. The slit and spectroscope main body are integrated into a spectroscopic unit.