公开(公告)号：US09513166B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14333150

申请日：2014-07-16

Applicant: Alan B. Marchant ,  Stephanie W. Sullivan

Inventor： Alan B. Marchant ,  Stephanie W. Sullivan

IPC: G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/26

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/26

Abstract: An apparatus for spectroscopic Doppler imaging comprises collection and focusing optics, a field splitter configured to form a composite image from multiple fields of view, and a Fabry-Perot etalon configured to spatially modulate the incoming light in order to analyze the spectral content of the light from spatially resolved regions of a scene. Methods for Doppler imaging of a scene comprise split-field imagery and scene scanning techniques to create a spatially resolved spectral profile spectra of a scene, useful for measuring and profiling wind vectors and temperatures within the scene.

Abstract translation: 用于光谱多普勒成像的装置包括收集和聚焦光学元件，配置成从多个视场形成合成图像的场分离器，以及配置为空间调制入射光的法布里 - 珀罗标准具，以便分析光的光谱含量 来自场景的空间分辨区域。 用于场景的多普勒成像的方法包括分割场图像和场景扫描技术，以创建场景的空间解析的谱图谱，其用于测量和分析场景内的风矢量和温度。

公开(公告)号：US20160282184A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15009755

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: Si-Ware Systems

Inventor： Diaa Khalil ,  Bassam A. Saadany ,  Yasser M. Sabry

IPC: G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/10

CPC classification number: G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/453 ,  G01J3/4531 ,  G01J3/4532 ,  G01J3/4535

Abstract: A spectrometer with increased optical throughput and/or spectral resolution includes a plurality of interferometers coupled in parallel. An optical splitter divides a source light beam into a plurality of input beams and directs each of the input beams to a respective one of the plurality of interferometers. One or more detectors are optically coupled to receive a respective output from each of the plurality of interferometers and is configured to detect an interferogram produced as a result of the outputs.

Abstract translation: 具有增加的光学吞吐量和/或光谱分辨率的光谱仪包括并联耦合的多个干涉仪。 光分路器将源光束分成多个输入光束，并将每个输入光束引导到多个干涉仪中的相应一个。 一个或多个检测器被光学耦合以从多个干涉仪中的每一个接收相应的输出，并且被配置为检测作为输出结果产生的干涉图。

公开(公告)号：US09410846B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14900329

申请日：2014-07-09

Applicant: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Inventor： Peter Tidemand-Lichtenberg ,  Jeppe Seidelin Dam ,  Christian Pedersen

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/08 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/443 ,  G01J2003/1291

Abstract: A multi-channel infrared spectrometer for detecting an infrared spectrum of light received from an object. The spectrometer comprises a wavelength converter system comprising a nonlinear material and having an input side and an output side. The wavelength converter system comprises at least a first up-conversion channel and a second up-conversion channel, and is arranged such that light traversing the wavelength converter system at different angles in the nonlinear material is imaged into different positions in an image plane. The first up-conversion channel is configurable for phase-matching infrared light in a first input wavelength range incident on the first side and light in a first output wavelength range output on the second side, and correspondingly, the second up-conversion channel is configurable for phase-matching infrared light in a second input wavelength range incident on the first side into light in a second output wavelength range output on the second side. The spectrometer further comprises a demultiplexer configured for demultiplexing light in the first up-conversion channel and light in the second up-conversion channel. The demultiplexer is located on the first side or the second side of the wavelength converter system. Finally, the spectrometer comprises a spatially resolved detector arranged in the image plane to detect light in the first output wavelength range and second output wavelength range output of the wavelength converter system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测从物体接收的光的红外光谱的多通道红外光谱仪。 光谱仪包括一个波长转换器系统，它包括非线性材料并具有一个输入侧和一个输出侧。 波长转换器系统至少包括第一上变换通道和第二上转换通道，并且被布置成使得在非线性材料中以不同角度穿过波长转换器系统的光被成像到图像平面中的不同位置。 第一上转换通道可配置用于在入射到第一侧的第一输入波长范围内的相位匹配红外光和在第二侧输出的第一输出波长范围内的光，并且相应地，第二上转换通道可配置 用于将入射在第一侧的第二输入波长范围内的红外光相互匹配成在第二侧输出的第二输出波长范围内的光。 光谱仪还包括解复用器，其被配置用于对第一上转换通道中的光进行解复用和第二上转换通道中的光。 解复用器位于波长转换器系统的第一侧或第二侧。 最后，光谱仪包括布置在图像平面中的空间分辨检测器，以检测波长转换器系统的第一输出波长范围和第二输出波长范围输出中的光。

公开(公告)号：US20160216506A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15091035

申请日：2016-04-05

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Yasushi MATSUNO ,  Tsugio GOMI

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/001 ,  G01J1/0214 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/506 ,  G02B5/284

Abstract: An optical module includes a circuit substrate that has a concave portion and a flat surface, an optical sensor that is disposed inside a space, and an optical filter device that has a base which accommodates a variable wavelength interference filter and has a light-through hole through which light emitted from the variable wavelength interference filter passes and a first glass member which is disposed in the light-through hole. The first glass member is positioned inside the space. The base is bonded to the flat surface. The distance between the first glass member and the optical sensor is set to a distance at which light emitted from the variable wavelength interference filter does not interfere between the first glass member and the optical sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20160209638A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15084637

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Susumu SHINTO ,  Seiji YAMAZAKI

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/001 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G02B5/284 ,  G02F1/21 ,  G02F2001/213 ,  G03F7/70575

Abstract: An optical filter includes: a lower substrate; a lower mirror provided to the lower substrate; a lower electrode provided to the lower substrate; an upper substrate disposed so as to be opposed to the lower electrode; an upper mirror provided to the upper substrate, and opposed to the lower mirror; and an upper electrode provided to the upper substrate, and opposed to the lower electrode, wherein the upper substrate has a groove surrounding the upper mirror in a plan view, the groove includes a first side surface section, a second side surface section, a bottom surface section, a first end section located between the first side surface section and the bottom surface section, and a second end section located between the second side surface section and the bottom surface section, in a cross-sectional view, and the first end section and the second end section each have a curved surface.

Abstract translation: 滤光器包括：下基板; 设置在下基板上的下反射镜; 设置在下基板上的下电极; 上基板，设置成与下电极相对; 设置在上基板上并与下反射镜相对的上反射镜; 以及设置在上基板上并与下电极相对的上电极，其中上基板在俯视图中具有围绕上反射镜的槽，该槽包括第一侧表面部分，第二侧表面部分，底部 表面部分，位于第一侧表面部分和底表面部分之间的第一端部分，以及位于第二侧表面部分和底部部分之间的第二端部部分，并且第一端部部分 并且第二端部各自具有弯曲表面。

公开(公告)号：US20160209325A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15080796

申请日：2016-03-25

Applicant: Block Engineering, LLC

Inventor： Petros Kotidis ,  Erik Deutsch ,  Ninghui Zhu ,  Dan Cavicchio

IPC: G01N21/39 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G02B21/00 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/34 ,  G01J3/26 ,  H01S5/40

CPC classification number: G01N21/39 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/4338 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01N21/272 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G01N2021/399 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  G01N2201/068 ,  G01N2201/08 ,  G02B21/0028 ,  G02B21/008 ,  G02B21/06 ,  H01S5/0071 ,  H01S5/141 ,  H01S5/3401 ,  H01S5/3402 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/4031

Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.

公开(公告)号：US20160195433A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14986861

申请日：2016-01-04

Applicant: Yokogawa Electric Corporation ,  YOKOGAWA METERS & INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION

Inventor： Tsutomu Kaneko ,  Manabu Kojima

IPC: G01J3/18 ,  G02B27/28 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G02B17/00 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02B27/42

CPC classification number: G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J2003/262 ,  G02B5/3083 ,  G02B17/008 ,  G02B27/286 ,  G02B27/4244

Abstract: An optical device includes: a diffraction grating; a depolarization plate containing a birefringent material to eliminate polarization dependency of the diffraction grating; and an optical corrector configured to optically correct diffraction angle deviation of diffracted light due to diffraction at the diffraction grating. The optical corrector may be configured to bend back the diffracted light diffracted by the diffraction grating to re-emit the light to the diffraction grating.

Abstract translation: 光学装置包括：衍射光栅; 含有双折射材料的去极化板以消除衍射光栅的偏振依赖性; 以及光学校正器，被配置为光学校正由衍射光栅衍射引起的衍射光的衍射角偏差。 光学校正器可以被配置为将由衍射光栅衍射的衍射光弯曲回来，以将光重新发射到衍射光栅。

公开(公告)号：US20160176197A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14972608

申请日：2015-12-17

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Ryohei KURI ,  Teruyuki NISHIMURA

IPC: B41J2/21

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/51

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a discharging unit configured to discharge liquid onto a medium: a color measuring unit configured to measure a color of the medium on which the liquid has been discharged; a carriage on which the discharging unit and the color measuring unit are mounted; and a relative transporting unit configured to transport the medium and the carriage with respect to each other. The color measuring unit includes a variable wavelength interference filter configured to change a gap between reflecting films on substrates that face each other with the gap therebetween and shock-absorbing members are provided between the carriage and the color measuring unit.

Abstract translation: 打印装置包括：排出单元，被配置为将液体排放到介质上;颜色测量单元，被配置为测量已经排出液体的介质的颜色; 安装有放电单元和颜色测量单元的托架; 以及被配置为相对于彼此传送介质和托架的相对传送单元。 颜色测量单元包括可变波长干涉滤光器，其被配置为改变彼此面对的基板上的反射膜之间的间隙，并且在滑架和颜色测量单元之间设置减震构件。

公开(公告)号：US20160171653A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US14392143

申请日：2014-06-24

Applicant: TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION MOMENTUM FUND (ISRAEL) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Inventor： David MENDLOVIC ,  Ariel RAZ

IPC: G06T3/40 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: G06T3/4015 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G02B26/001 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: An imaging system color image acquisition including: an image sensor; a tunable spectral filter arranged in an optical path of light propagation towards the image sensor; and a controller connected to the image sensor and to the tunable spectral filter. The controller is configured and operable for generating a colored image by sequentially operating the tunable spectral filter for sequentially filtering light passing towards the image sensor with three or more different spectral filtering curves during three or more corresponding integration time durations. The tunable spectral filter is configured, as an etalon and includes a pair of reflective surfaces. At least one of the reflective surfaces includes a layer of high refractive index of at least n=2.3 or even higher than 3, or a layer of low refractive index, smaller than n=1. The configuration of the etalon provide wide transmission peaks of the spectral curves with full-width-half maximum (FWHM) in the range of about 50 to 80 nm, free spectral range (FSR) of at least 300 nm, and thickness of the etalon in the order to 1 mm or even less.

Abstract translation: 一种成像系统彩色图像采集，包括：图像传感器; 布置在朝向图像传感器的光传播的光路中的可调谐光谱滤波器; 以及连接到图像传感器和可调谐光谱滤波器的控制器。 控制器被配置和操作以通过顺序地操作可调谐光谱滤波器来产生彩色图像，以便在三个或更多个对应的积分时间期间内以三个或更多个不同的光谱滤波曲线顺序地滤去通向图像传感器的光。 可调谐光谱滤波器被配置为标准具并包括一对反射表面。 至少一个反射表面包括至少n = 2.3或甚至高于3的高折射率层或低折射率的层，小于n = 1。 标准具的配置提供了宽范围半宽度（FWHM）在约50至80nm范围内的光谱曲线，至少300nm的自由光谱范围（FSR）和标准具厚度的宽透射峰 顺序为1毫米甚至更少。

公开(公告)号：US20160146667A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14904440

申请日：2014-07-13

Applicant: B.G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS LTD. (BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY)

Inventor： Yitzhak AUGUST ,  Adrian STERN ,  Dan G. BLUMBERG ,  Stanley R. ROTMAN

IPC: G01J3/433 ,  G01J3/26

CPC classification number: G01J3/433 ,  G01J3/1256 ,  G01J3/26 ,  H03M7/3062

Abstract: A spectroscopic method using either tunable or preset non-tunable thin-layered devices or a combination of both to modulate compressed-sensing-compliant, spectral modulations and to use intensity measurements of each respective spectral modulation to numerically reconstruct an estimated spectral distribution of the spectral signal such that the estimated spectral distribution is characterized by a totality of spectral bands exceeding the number of spectral modulations by about one half an order-of-magnitude or more.

Abstract translation: 使用可调谐或预设的不可调薄层器件或两者的组合的光谱方法来调制压缩感测兼容性，光谱调制并且使用每个相应光谱调制的强度测量来数值地重建光谱的估计光谱分布 信号，使得估计的频谱分布的特征在于频谱带的总数超过频谱调制的数量大约一个数量级或更多的数量级。