Abstract:
The underside of an inactive portion of a display cover layer in an electronic device may be covered with an opaque masking material. Openings in the opaque masking material may be form ambient light sensor and proximity sensor windows. An ambient light sensor window may be filled with a material that transmits at least some visible light. A proximity sensor window may be filled with a material that transmits more infrared light relative to visible light than the material in the ambient light sensor window. The materials in the ambient light sensor window and proximity sensor window may include one or more layers of ink, patterns of holes, layers of material that are shared with the opaque masking layer, and materials that are black, white, or other colors. A light guide structure may be used to route light received from a sensor window to an associated sensor.
Abstract:
A laser output measuring apparatus in which an optical separator is disposed in a position that is rotated by a predetermined angle about an optical axis of a laser beam converged by a lens, and further rotated by a predetermined angle about the optical axis of the laser beam and a straight line perpendicular to an incident surface of the laser beam.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for testing a light-emitting device comprising the steps of: providing an integrating sphere comprising an inlet port and a first exit port; disposing the light-emitting device close to the inlet port of the integrating sphere; providing a current source to drive the light-emitting device to form an image of the light-emitting device in driven state; providing an image receiving device and to receive the image of the light-emitting device, wherein the image receiving device is connected to the first exit port of the integrating sphere; and determining a luminous intensity of the light-emitting device according to the image. An apparatus for testing a light-emitting device is also disclosed. The apparatus for testing a light-emitting device comprises: an integrating sphere comprising an inlet port and a first exit port, wherein the light-emitting device is disposed close to the inlet port of the integrating sphere; an image receiving device connected to the first exit port of the integrating sphere for receiving an image of the light-emitting device; and a processing unit coupled to image receiving device for determining a luminous intensity of the light-emitting device.
Abstract:
An optical head for receiving incident light is provided. The optical head comprises a transmissive cosine corrector and a reflector disposed to face the transmissive cosine corrector. The transmissive cosine corrector is disposed in an optical path of the incident light and shields the reflector from the incident light. The transmissive cosine corrector converts the incident light to scattered light having a Lambertian pattern. The reflector has an optical output section that transmits the scattered light and a reflective section that reflects the scattered light to the transmissive cosine corrector and/or the other portions of the reflective sections. An optical system using the optical head is also provided.
Abstract:
For transferring optical energy, a first multimode wave guide transmits radiant energy with a homogenized beam to a first plurality of optical sensors of an array of optical sensors. The array measures the homogenized radiant energy. Each optical sensor of the first plurality of optical sensors measures a pixelized portion of the homogenized radiant energy. A method and system also perform the functions of the apparatus.
Abstract:
An adjustable spectrum LED solar simulator method and system which provides power to LEDs, senses the LED output, compares the LED output to a predetermined norm, and adjusts the LED outputs accordingly. An adjustable spectrum LED solar simulator system includes a multiplicity of LEDs of a number of different color wavelength ranges, an LED driver system for providing power to the LEDs, a sensor system for sensing the output of the LEDs and a controller responsive to the sensor system for comparing the color spectrum of the output of the LEDs to a desired solar spectrum and enables the driver system to adjust the power to the LEDs to more closely match the desired solar spectrum. The solar simulator system may include a modulator structure of hierarchical assemblies. Solar simulator calibration is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a solid-state based light source, a corresponding circuitry and a method of emitting light, including one or more light source elements for generating light, a first sensor for receiving light emitted by the light source elements and ambient light and for generating a first sensor signal (S1) representing the received light, a second sensor for only receiving ambient light and for generating a second sensor signal (S2) representing the received ambient light. Moreover, the solid-state based light source comprises a control unit for receiving the first and the second sensor signals (S1, S2) and for generating control signals (Sc) for controlling the light source elements, based on the difference between the first and the second sensor signals (S1, S2), to compensate for the influence of the ambient light.
Abstract:
For transferring optical energy, a first multimode wave guide transmits radiant energy with a homogenized beam to a first plurality of optical sensors of an array of optical sensors. The array measures the homogenized radiant energy. Each optical sensor of the first plurality of optical sensors measures a pixelized portion of the homogenized radiant energy. A method and system also perform the functions of the apparatus.
Abstract:
Apparatus for optically testing LEDs or other light-emitting components in a wide variety of test environments and to the degree necessary pertinent to the type(s) of faults encountered. In one embodiment, the present invention includes one or more fiber optic probes coupled to a multi-mode sensor unit, incorporating a photo-sensor coupled to a processor which may be programmed to provide a variety of test modes including simple on/off testing, color determination, color matching, wavelength and relative intensity among others. An extremely high sensitivity test mode is also provided for testing LEDs which emit very low intensity light in the micro-candela range in products such as automobile/aircraft cockpit control panel lighted push-buttons for night-time viewing. The multi-mode sensor unit operates over a wide dynamic range and is capable of accurately testing LEDs that may be very dim to very bright without adjustment. In another embodiment, a voltage protection circuit is provided which enables the multi-mode sensor unit to safely operate from a supply voltage in the range of approximately 5 volts DC to approximately 40 volts DC while protecting the multi-mode sensor unit from a potentially damaging overvoltage condition. The voltage protection circuit also protects the multi-mode sensor unit against potential damage caused by reverse polarity voltage spikes, or accidental steady-state reverse polarity voltages.
Abstract:
A method of modifying light is disclosed and includes: providing an optical element having an oriented polymer network of a silicone (meth)acrylate copolymer and exhibiting a first phase and a second phase, the first phase and the second phase being chemically connected and having different refractive indices, the first phase being continuous, and the second phase comprising a plurality of structures dispersed within the first phase; illuminating the optical element with light from a light source; and detecting polarized or directionally diffused light transmitted by the optical element. Optical elements including the polymer network and a variety of additional layers are also disclosed, as are optical devices such as prisms, display panels, lenses, and the like.