公开(公告)号：US08917961B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13892461

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: Redox Biomedical, Inc.

Inventor： Sascha Hallstein ,  Donald A. Ice

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B27/09 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/26 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G02B6/0076 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B27/0994

Abstract: An apparatus consisting of stacked slab waveguides whose outputs are vertically staggered is disclosed. At the input to the stacked waveguides, the entrances to each slab lie in approximately the same vertical plane. A spot which is imaged onto the input will be transformed approximately to a set of staggered rectangles at the output, without substantial loss in brightness, which staggered rectangles can serve as a convenient input to a spectroscopic apparatus. A slit mask can be added to spatially filter the outputs so as to present the desired transverse width in the plane of the spectroscopic apparatus parallel to its dispersion.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种由输出垂直交错的堆叠平板波导组成的装置。 在堆叠波导的输入端，每个板的入口处于大致相同的垂直平面。 成像在输入上的点将在输出处大致变换成一组交错的矩形，而不会明显地损失亮度，这种交错矩形可以作为分光装置的方便的输入。 可以添加狭缝掩模以对输出进行空间过滤，以在分光装置的平面中呈现与其分散体平行的期望的横向宽度。

公开(公告)号：US08913233B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US13559067

申请日：2012-07-26

Applicant: Brian M. Sutin ,  Richard A. Heppner

Inventor： Brian M. Sutin ,  Richard A. Heppner

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/024

Abstract: An imaging system comprises a wide field of view (FOV) telescope, a narrow FOV telescope, a spectrometer, an imaging detector, an image slicer, and a selection mechanism. The wide FOV telescope is configured to produce a one-dimensional optical image of a broad field of view (FOV) F. The narrow FOV telescope is configured to produce a two-dimensional optical image of a narrow FOV f. The spectrometer is configured to produce a spectrum of a one-dimensional image, and the imaging detector is configured to capture that spectrum. The image slicer is configured to break the two-dimensional optical image into a series of one-dimensional segments. The selection mechanism operable in either of two modes: a wide FOV mode transmitting the one-dimensional optical image to the spectrometer, and a zoom mode transmitting a one-dimensional concatenation of the series of one-dimensional segments to the spectrometer.

Abstract translation: 成像系统包括宽视野（FOV）望远镜，窄FOV望远镜，光谱仪，成像检测器，图像限幅器和选择机构。 宽FOV望远镜被配置为产生宽视场（FOV）F的一维光学图像。窄FOV望远镜被配置为产生窄FOV f的二维光学图像。 光谱仪被配置为产生一维图像的光谱，并且成像检测器被配置为捕获该光谱。 图像限幅器被配置为将二维光学图像分解为一系列一维片段。 选择机构可以在两种模式中的任一种中操作：将一维光学图像传输到光谱仪的宽FOV模式，以及将一系列一维片段的一维级联传输到光谱仪的缩放模式。

公开(公告)号：US08901499B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13474206

申请日：2012-05-17

Applicant: Kenneth J. Vachon, Jr. ,  Walter J. Doherty, III ,  Leonid Y. Krasnobaev ,  Scott E. Miller

Inventor： Kenneth J. Vachon, Jr. ,  Walter J. Doherty, III ,  Leonid Y. Krasnobaev ,  Scott E. Miller

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  G01N21/35

CPC classification number: G01N21/359 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/01 ,  G01N21/031 ,  G01N2021/3595 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/024

Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a module assembly and a main assembly. The module assembly includes a module assembly housing, a first faceplate and an analysis unit attached to the first faceplate. The main assembly includes a main assembly housing, a second faceplate and an engine unit rigidly attached to the second faceplate. The engine unit generates a light that passes to the analysis unit via a first lens assembly and a second lens assembly. The first lens assembly is attached to the first faceplate and the second lens assembly is attached to the second faceplate. The module assembly when attached to the main assembly causes the first and second faceplates to act as a single mechanical unit that moves independent of movement of the module assembly housing and/or the main assembly housing.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，装置包括模块组件和主组件。 模块组件包括模块组件壳体，第一面板和连接到第一面板的分析单元。 主组件包括主组件壳体，第二面板和刚性地附接到第二面板的发动机单元。 发动机单元产生经由第一透镜组件和第二透镜组件传递到分析单元的光。 第一透镜组件附接到第一面板，并且第二透镜组件附接到第二面板。 当附接到主组件时，模块组件使得第一和第二面板作为独立于模块组件壳体和/或主组件壳体的运动而移动的单个机械单元。

公开(公告)号：US20140233027A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US13559067

申请日：2012-07-26

Applicant: Brian M. Sutin ,  Richard A. Heppner

Inventor： Brian M. Sutin ,  Richard A. Heppner

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/024

Abstract: An imaging system comprises a wide field of view (FOV) telescope, a narrow FOV telescope, a spectrometer, an imaging detector, an image slicer, and a selection mechanism. The wide FOV telescope is configured to produce a one-dimensional optical image of a broad field of view (FOV) F. The narrow FOV telescope is configured to produce a two-dimensional optical image of a narrow FOV f. The spectrometer is configured to produce a spectrum of a one-dimensional image, and the imaging detector is configured to capture that spectrum. The image slicer is configured to break the two-dimensional optical image into a series of one-dimensional segments. The selection mechanism operable in either of two modes: a wide FOV mode transmitting the one-dimensional optical image to the spectrometer, and a zoom mode transmitting a one-dimensional concatenation of the series of one-dimensional segments to the spectrometer.

Abstract translation: 成像系统包括宽视野（FOV）望远镜，窄FOV望远镜，光谱仪，成像检测器，图像限幅器和选择机构。 宽FOV望远镜被配置为产生宽视场（FOV）F的一维光学图像。窄FOV望远镜被配置为产生窄FOV f的二维光学图像。 光谱仪被配置为产生一维图像的光谱，并且成像检测器被配置为捕获该光谱。 图像限幅器被配置为将二维光学图像分解为一系列一维片段。 选择机构可以在两种模式中的任一种中操作：将一维光学图像传输到光谱仪的宽FOV模式，以及将一系列一维片段的一维级联传输到光谱仪的缩放模式。

公开(公告)号：US08812087B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US12816395

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Dvir Yelin ,  Avraham Abramov

Inventor： Dvir Yelin ,  Avraham Abramov

IPC: A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/00163 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/645 ,  G01N2021/6417 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G01N2201/084

Abstract: A spectrally encoded imaging device having a light transmission path arrangement which propagates light to illuminate a target object, a light collection path arrangement having a light collection waveguide which propagates a spectrally encoded portion of the light from the target object to a detector which forms an image of the target object accordingly, and a diffractive element which spectrally disperses at least one of the light and the spectrally encoded portion. The light transmission path arrangement and the light collection path arrangement are optically isolated from one another.

Abstract translation: 具有传播光以照射目标物体的光传输路径布置的光谱编码成像装置，具有将来自目标物体的光的光谱编码部分传播到形成图像的检测器的光收集波导的光收集路径装置 以及对光和频谱编码部分中的至少一个进行光谱分散的衍射元件。 光传输路径布置和光采集路径布置彼此光学隔离。

公开(公告)号：US08744221B1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US13668675

申请日：2012-11-05

Applicant: Redox Biomedical, Inc.

Inventor： Sascha Hallstein ,  Jan Lipson ,  Donald A. Ice ,  Rudolf J. Hofmeister ,  Ueyn L. Block

IPC: G02B6/26

CPC classification number: G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0221 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G02B6/0076 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B27/0994

Abstract: An apparatus consisting of stacked slab waveguides whose outputs are vertically staggered is disclosed. At the input to the stacked waveguides, the entrances to each slab lie in approximately the same vertical plane. A spot which is imaged onto the input will be transformed approximately to a set of staggered rectangles at the output, without substantial loss in brightness, which staggered rectangles can serve as a convenient input to a spectroscopic apparatus. A slit mask can be added to spatially filter the outputs so as to present the desired transverse width in the plane of the spectroscopic apparatus parallel to its dispersion.

公开(公告)号：US08696992B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13388885

申请日：2010-08-05

Applicant: Hideji Tajima

Inventor： Hideji Tajima

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G01N21/76 ,  C12M1/34 ,  G01N21/25

CPC classification number: G01N21/6452 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/08 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N35/028 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G01N2201/0826 ,  G01N2201/0833 ,  G02B6/4298

Abstract: Disclosed is a highly reliable optical fiber measurement device and measurement method having a simple and compact structure. The device includes a planar liquid holder having a plurality of liquid holding portions arranged along a flat face; a plurality of light receiving optical fibers for transmitting fluorescence generated in the liquid holding portions; a plurality of light emitting optical fibers for transmitting excitation light into the liquid holding portions; a measurement head capable of being positioned in the each liquid holding portion while supporting a plurality of measurement ends having a bundle of one light receiving end of the light receiving optical fibers and one light emitting end of light emitting optical fibers; a light reception selecting element that, by sequentially selecting one by one from plural the light receiving optical fibers and sequentially selecting one by one from plural kinds of wavelength or wavelength bands, sequentially guides the light of the selected wavelength or wavelength band of the fluorescence received by the selected light receiving optical fibers to one photoelectric element; and a photoelectric element for sequentially conducting photoelectric conversion on the guided fluorescence.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有简单紧凑结构的高度可靠的光纤测量装置和测量方法。 该装置包括具有沿着平坦表面布置的多个液体保持部分的平面液体保持器; 多个用于透射在液体保持部分中产生的荧光的光接收光纤; 用于将激发光发射到液体保持部分中的多个发光光纤; 测量头，其能够定位在每个液体保持部分中，同时支撑具有光接收光纤的一个光接收端的束和发光光纤的一个发光端的多个测量端; 光接收选择元件，通过从多个光接收光纤中逐一选择并从多种波长或波长带中逐个选择一个顺序地选择所接收的荧光的所选波长或波长带的光， 通过所选择的光接收光纤到一个光电元件; 以及用于对引导荧光进行光电转换的光电元件。

公开(公告)号：US20140055784A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13973435

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: Logos Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Richard M. KREMER ,  Mark SALVADOR

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/1804

Abstract: An spectrometer having a first lens, a perforated focal plane mask having a front surface and rear surface and a plurality of perforations, the first lens configured to focus incoming radiation onto a front surface of the focal plane mask, each of the perforations of the focal plane mask causing a radiation beam that is emitted from the rear surface of the focal plane mask, a dispersing element receiving the radiation beams and configured to disperse each of the radiation beams into dispersed radiation beams, a second lens, and a focal plane array, the second lens configured to focus the dispersed radiation beams onto the focal plane array.

Abstract translation: 具有第一透镜，具有前表面和后表面的穿孔焦平面掩模和多个穿孔的光谱仪，所述第一透镜被配置为将入射的辐射聚焦到焦平面掩模的前表面上，焦点的每个穿孔 平面掩模，其引起从焦平面掩模的后表面发射的辐射束;分散元件，其接收辐射束并且被配置为将每个辐射束分散成分散的辐射束，第二透镜和焦平面阵列， 第二透镜被配置为将分散的辐射束聚焦到焦平面阵列上。

公开(公告)号：US20130266258A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13892461

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: C8 MediSensors Inc.

Inventor： Sascha Hallstein ,  Donald A. Ice

IPC: G02B6/26

CPC classification number: G02B6/26 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G02B6/0076 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B27/0994

Abstract: An apparatus consisting of stacked slab waveguides whose outputs are vertically staggered is disclosed. At the input to the stacked waveguides, the entrances to each slab lie in approximately the same vertical plane. A spot which is imaged onto the input will be transformed approximately to a set of staggered rectangles at the output, without substantial loss in brightness, which staggered rectangles can serve as a convenient input to a spectroscopic apparatus. A slit mask can be added to spatially filter the outputs so as to present the desired transverse width in the plane of the spectroscopic apparatus parallel to its dispersion.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种由输出垂直交错的堆叠平板波导组成的装置。 在堆叠波导的输入端，每个板的入口处于大致相同的垂直平面。 成像在输入上的点将在输出处大致变换成一组交错的矩形，而不会明显地损失亮度，这种交错矩形可以作为分光装置的方便的输入。 可以添加狭缝掩模以对输出进行空间过滤，以在分光装置的平面中呈现与其分散体平行的期望的横向宽度。

公开(公告)号：US20130248716A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13427127

申请日：2012-03-22

Applicant: Axel KULCKE ,  Frank HOLLSTEIN ,  Bert HANDSCHICK ,  Gerhard STANZEL

Inventor： Axel KULCKE ,  Frank HOLLSTEIN ,  Bert HANDSCHICK ,  Gerhard STANZEL

IPC: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/10

CPC classification number: G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/443 ,  G01J2003/102 ,  G01V8/12

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the detection and identification of objects, wherein an illumination device emits polychromatic light in the infrared range, creating a light curtain, or an essentially two-dimensional area of light in the X and Z axis. The light from the light curtain and light reflected or transmitted by an object in the light curtain is imaged, via aperture-imaging optics, onto an aperture that is in the optical path and behind the aperture-imaging optics. The aperture is an elongated opening extending along the Z axis. A wavelength-dispersive device, such as a grating, diffracts light admitted by the aperture wavelength-dispersively in a diffraction direction along the Y axis. An image sensor detects the diffraction image and generates image signals which are analyzed to identify the materials comprising the object. An output signal may be generated in response to the material identified.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于物体的检测和识别的系统和方法，其中照明装置发射红外范围的多色光，产生在X和Z轴上的光幕或基本上二维的光。 来自光幕的光和由光幕中的物体反射或透射的光通过孔径成像光学器件成像到光路中的光圈上并且在孔径成像光学器件的后面。 孔是沿Z轴延伸的细长开口。 诸如光栅的波长分散装置沿着Y轴在衍射方向上以孔径波长分散地衍射光。 图像传感器检测衍射图像并产生被分析以识别包括对象的材料的图像信号。 可以响应于所识别的材料而产生输出信号。