Abstract:
A uniform light generating system for testing an image-sensing device includes a light-generating unit, a light-transmitting unit, a light-diffusing unit, and a lens unit. The light-generating unit has a substrate and a plurality of light-emitting elements electrically disposed on the substrate. The light-transmitting unit has one side communicated with the light-generating unit for receiving and uniformizing light beams projected from the light-emitting elements. The light-diffusing unit has one side disposed on the other side of the light-transmitting unit for receiving and diffusing the light beams that have passed through the light-transmitting unit. The lens unit is disposed on the other side of the light-diffusing unit for transmitting the light beams that have passed through the light-diffusing unit to the image-sensing device.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for imaging an interior of a turbid medium and a medical image acquisition device comprising: a) a measurement volume (15) for accommodating the turbid medium (45); b) a light source (5) for irradiating the turbid medium (45); c) a photodetector unit 10 for detecting light emanating from the measurement volume (15). The device for imaging an interior of the turbid medium and the medical image acquisition device are adapted such that the devices further comprise a calibration device (55, 60) arranged to be optically coupled to the measurement volume (15) and comprising a calibration light source (65) arranged to simultaneously generate the excitation light and further light corresponding to the fluorescence light. The invention also relates to a calibration device (60) arranged to be inserted into a receptacle (20) that comprises a measurement volume (15) for receiving a turbid medium (45) in a device for imaging an interior of a turbid medium (45), having a contact part (70) comprising a contact surface (75) that fits at least a part of the surface of the receptacle (20) facing the measurement volume (15), and having a calibration light source (65) arranged to simultaneously generate light that causes fluorescent emission in a fluorescent agent present in the turbid medium and further light corresponding to the fluorescence light. The contact part (70) may be removable.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for calibrating the displacement of reflective parts in a diffractive optical modulator. The apparatus includes a diffractive optical modulator, a light intensity measurement unit, a projection unit, and display electronics. The light intensity measurement unit is disposed near one side of the diffractive optical modulator and measures and outputs the intensity of incident linear diffracted light having a predetermined diffraction order.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method (100) for producing color elements of a shade guide. To this end, color values of known color elements (15) of shade guides (10) with similar lightness values, hues and chromata are initially ascertained. In another method step, the color values of each new color element are determined while increasing a color distance (16) between the lightness values, hues and chromata of the previously ascertained color values.
Abstract:
An apparatus for normalizing a PCR instrument, can comprise a microplate comprising at least 6,000 wells and a system of dyes at known concentrations in a plurality of the at least 6,000 wells. A method for normalizing a system can comprise (a) providing a microplate comprising at least 6,000 wells and a system of dyes; (b) exciting at least one dye; (c) detecting an emission output for the at least one dye; (d) determining if the emission output is in an acceptable range; and (e) adjusting the system so that the emission output is in the acceptable range.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for calibrating an optical detector. In one embodiment an optical reference apparatus includes a body having an outer surface. At least a portion of the outer surface has a reflectance that can vary. The optical reference apparatus is adapted to be deployed with a cloud of optical sensors and has a terminal velocity that is about the same as the terminal velocity of the sensors. Further, the variation of the reflectance can be caused by a rotation of the optical reference apparatus (caused by an aerodynamic member). The sensors may be made from porous silicon and the optical reference apparatus may include a retroreflector. The apparatus also provides a method of referencing an optical signal. The method includes deploying an optical reference apparatus with a cloud of sensors and detecting a variation in its reflectance.
Abstract:
A system which detects droplets on a translucent surface having a camera which, upon activation, acquires an image of a portion of the surface. A radiation source, upon activation, illuminates the portion of the translucent surface while a control circuit selectively activates both the camera and the radiation source. A processor receives a captured image from the camera and, through image processing, generates an output signal representative of the number of droplets on the portion of the translucent surface.
Abstract:
A calibration aid may be assembled as follows. First, the standard reference substance is prepared by dissolving ICG dye and albumin protein in water. Then, the carrier sheet of fleece material is soaked therein and dried. After drying the carrier sheet, a thin well defined layer of protein bound dye is present at the surface of the fleece material. The carrier sheet and the backing sheet are laminated into a plastic card. For this, the plastic layers may be laminated tightly together in the framing region for example by welding or by use of adhesive. The plastic card is then sterilized and packed into a sealed package.
Abstract:
Calibration of pattern recognition in bright field imaging systems is disclosed. A target pattern on a substrate on the stage is brought into focus of a bright field system. The image is scanned in a first direction while measuring an edge scattering pattern from a feature of the target pattern. The edge scattering pattern is characterized by first and second peaks. A position of the bright field system's illuminator or beam shaping and relay optics is adjusted perpendicular to an optical path until the first and second peaks are approximately equal in height.
Abstract:
A system that calibrates instruments for measuring the light or air permeability of a material, and includes a calibration target which can be used for calibration of either light-based or air-based instruments. The calibration target simulates the material whose permeability is being measured, and includes a plate having multiple, angled or parallel rows of perforations provided therethrough. The permeability measuring instrument measures the permeability of the calibration target, and compares the measured permeability with a predetermined permeability of the calibration target and calibrates the permeability measuring instrument based upon the comparison.