Color sensor circuit with integrated programmable gain selection
    71.
    发明授权
    Color sensor circuit with integrated programmable gain selection 有权
    具有集成可编程增益选择的彩色传感器电路

    公开(公告)号:US07349017B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-25

    申请号:US10828707

    申请日:2004-04-21

    CPC classification number: G01J3/2803 G01J1/46 G01J3/0259 G01J3/50 G01J3/513

    Abstract: A color sensor is implemented on a single integrated circuit chip. The color sensor includes a plurality of color sensor circuits and a gain selection control. Each color sensor circuit in the plurality of color sensor circuits includes a light detector, an amplifier and a gain selection circuit. The amplifier is connected to the light detector. The amplifier amplifies a signal from the light detector. The gain selection circuit is connected to the amplifier. The gain selection controls gain of the amplifier. The gain selection circuit includes a variable feedback resistance. The gain selection control selects a separate value of the variable feedback resistance for each color sensor circuit.

    Abstract translation: 彩色传感器在单个集成电路芯片上实现。 颜色传感器包括多个颜色传感器电路和增益选择控制。 多个颜色传感器电路中的每个颜色传感器电路包括光检测器,放大器和增益选择电路。 放大器连接到光检测器。 放大器放大来自光检测器的信号。 增益选择电路连接到放大器。 增益选择控制放大器的增益。 增益选择电路包括可变反馈电阻。 增益选择控制为每个颜色传感器电路选择可变反馈电阻的单独值。

    Multi-spectral sensor system and methods

    公开(公告)号:US20080001066A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-03

    申请号:US11479280

    申请日:2006-06-30

    Abstract: A multi-spectral sensor system and methods are disclosed. One aspect of the invention comprises a multi-spectral sensor system mountable to a mobile platform. The system may comprise an image capturing system, a first translation stage affixed to the image capturing system and a stationary optics assembly. The system may further comprise a motion controller configured to move the first translation stage and image capturing system across the stationary optics along a traveling direction opposite of a traveling direction of the mobile platform and at substantially the same rate as the mobile platform is moving during a stare operation.

    Integrated sensing system approach for handheld spectral measurements
    74.
    发明申请
    Integrated sensing system approach for handheld spectral measurements 有权
    用于手持光谱测量的集成感测系统方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070084990A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-19

    申请号:US11605869

    申请日:2006-11-29

    Applicant: John Coates

    Inventor: John Coates

    Abstract: An integrated spectral sensing engine featuring energy sources and detectors within a single package that includes sample interfacing optics and acquisition and processing electronics. The miniaturized sensor is optimized for specific laboratory and field-based measurements by integration into a handheld format. Design and fabrication components support high volume manufacturing. Spectral selectivity is provided by either continuous variable optical filters or filter matrix devices. The sensor's response covers the range from 200 nm to 25 μm based on various solid-state detectors. The wavelength range can be extended by the use of filter-matrix devices. Measurement modes include transmittance/absorbance, turbidity (light scattering) and fluorescence (emission). On board data processing includes raw data acquisition, data massaging and the output of computed results. Sensor applications include water and environmental, food and beverage, chemical and petroleum, and medical analyses. These can be expanded into various field and consumer-based applications.

    Abstract translation: 集成的光谱传感引擎,在单个封装中具有能源和检测器,包括采样接口光学元件和采集和处理电子元件。 通过集成到手持式格式,小型化传感器针对特定的实验室和现场测量进行了优化。 设计和制造部件支持大批量生产。 光谱选择性由连续可变光学滤波器或滤波器矩阵器件提供。 传感器的响应覆盖了基于各种固态检测器的200 nm至25 mum的范围。 可以通过使用滤波器矩阵设备来扩展波长范围。 测量模式包括透光率/吸光度,浊度(光散射)和荧光(发射)。 车载数据处理包括原始数据采集,数据按摩和计算结果的输出。 传感器应用包括水和环境,食品和饮料,化学和石油以及医学分析。 这些可以扩展到各种基于现场和消费者的应用程序。

    Spectrometer
    77.
    发明授权
    Spectrometer 失效
    光谱仪

    公开(公告)号:US06862092B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-01

    申请号:US09889010

    申请日:2000-01-07

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring spectral information of light from at least one object includes at least one light detector and at least one transparent body. The transparent body has a front side that has an entrance aperture and at least one reflecting surface. The transparent body also has a back side that includes at least one reflecting surface and an exit surface. The detector is positioned near the exit surface. At least one of the front reflecting surface and the back reflecting surface includes a diffractive optical element arranged to receive diverging light from the aperture. A focusing element focuses diffracted light to the exit surface. The apparatus may comprise multiple channels and may also include a device for measuring a distance to the object.

    Abstract translation: 用于测量来自至少一个物体的光的光谱信息的方法和装置包括至少一个光检测器和至少一个透明体。 透明体具有前侧,具有入口孔和至少一个反射面。 透明体还具有包括至少一个反射表面和出射表面的背面。 检测器位于出口表面附近。 前反射表面和后反射表面中的至少一个包括衍射光学元件,其被布置成接收来自孔的发散光。 聚焦元件将衍射光聚焦到出射表面。 该装置可以包括多个通道,并且还可以包括用于测量到物体的距离的装置。

    Spectrophotometer
    78.
    发明授权
    Spectrophotometer 失效
    分光光度计

    公开(公告)号:US06844930B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-18

    申请号:US10061864

    申请日:2002-01-31

    Abstract: A spectrophotometer is provided which includes: (i) a Linear Variable Filter, (ii) a linear sensor or a two-dimensional image sensor, and (iii) at least one fiber optic plate that is disposed between the Linear Variable Filter and the linear sensor or two-dimensional image sensor, and that transfers light separated into spectral components and outgoing from the Linear Variable Filter to the linear sensor or two-dimensional image sensor. With this structure, a compact spectrophotometer can be obtained which has an excellent wavelength resolution, accuracy, and light transfer ratio, and which can conduct wavelength spectral measurements at high speed and with high accuracy.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种分光光度计,其包括:(i)线性可变滤波器,(ii)线性传感器或二维图像传感器,以及(iii)至少一个光纤板,其设置在线性可变滤波器和线性可变滤波器之间 传感器或二维图像传感器,并将分离成光谱分量并从线性可变滤波器输出的光传输到线性传感器或二维图像传感器。 利用这种结构,可以获得具有优异的波长分辨率,精度和光传输比的紧凑型分光光度计,并且可以高速和高精度地进行波长光谱测量。

    Stationary fourier transform spectrometer
    79.
    发明申请
    Stationary fourier transform spectrometer 有权
    固定傅立叶变换光谱仪

    公开(公告)号:US20040239939A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-02

    申请号:US10854428

    申请日:2004-05-27

    Applicant: ONERA

    Abstract: The invention aims to integrate a two-wave stationary interferometer on a photodetector during fabrication in order to constitute a miniature stationary Fourier transform spectrometer. The interferometer essentially comprises a plate having a first plane face coinciding with an image plane on semiconductor photosensitive elements and a second face that is not parallel to the first face. The second face reflects a wave that has a phase difference relative to the incident wave interfering with it that is a function of the local thickness of the plate.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是在制造期间将双波段固定干涉仪集成在光电检测器上,以构成微型固定傅里叶变换光谱仪。 干涉仪基本上包括具有与半导体光敏元件上的像平面相重合的第一平面和与第一面不平行的第二面的板。 第二面反射相对于与其干涉的入射波具有相位差的波,该波是板的局部厚度的函数。

    Semiconductor micro-resonator for monitoring an optical device

    公开(公告)号:US20040223697A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-11

    申请号:US10868108

    申请日:2004-06-15

    Abstract: An optical device includes an optical waveguide through which light propagates and a micro-resonator structure including an optical sensor. The micro-resonator is configured to resonate at a wavelength of light that may be transmitted through the optical waveguide. When light at that wavelength is transmitted through the optical waveguide, it resonates in the resonator and is detected by the optical sensor to produce an electrical signal. The optical resonator may be a micro-cylinder, disc or ring resonator and may be coupled to the waveguide via evanescent coupling or leaky-mode coupling. Multiple resonators may be implemented proximate to the waveguide to allow multiple wavelengths to be detected. When the waveguide is coupled to a tunable laser, signals provided by the optical sensor may be used to tune the wavelength of the laser.

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