Abstract:
A device, in particular, a pyranometer, for measuring solar irradiance, comprises a light detection means and a temperature measurement means, and for which the temperature measurement means is configured to measure the temperature of the light detection means, and a data processing means configured to determine the irradiance by taking into account, in situ, the temperature of the light detection means. An irradiance measurement system and an irradiance measurement method are also disclosed.
Abstract:
In some implementations, an optical assembly includes an optical power monitor to receive a portion of an optical beam and to perform a measurement on the portion of the optical beam; an optical tap to tap the optical beam and provide the portion of the optical beam; and an optical element to allow the portion of the optical beam from the optical tap to propagate toward the optical power monitor, wherein the optical element includes an absorptive material to absorb light other than the portion of the optical beam that is propagated toward the optical power monitor.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for detecting an ambient light illuminance and for computing a correction coefficient, and an electronic device. The method for detecting an ambient light illuminance includes: filtering ambient light based on a monochromatic channel, such that a quantum efficiency curve of the filtered light matches a spectral luminous efficiency curve; and performing photoelectric detection on the filtered light to obtain an illuminance level of the ambient light. In solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the photoelectric detection may be equivalent to obtaining an illuminance level of light by convolutional computation based on a spectral luminous efficiency curve, and therefore, when the quantum efficiency curve for a monochromatic waveband obtained by filtering ambient light based on a monochromatic channel matches the spectral luminous efficiency curve, a reliable spectral luminous efficiency curve can be obtained with a small computing workload.
Abstract:
Disclosed are optical devices and methods of manufacturing optical devices. An optical device can include a substrate; an optical emitter chip affixed to the front surface of the substrate; and an optical sensor chip affixed to the front surface of the substrate. The optical sensor chip can include a main sensor and a reference sensor. The optical device can include an opaque dam separating the main optical sensor and the reference sensor. The optical device can include a first transparent encapsulation block encapsulating the optical emitter chip and the reference optical sensor and a second transparent encapsulation block encapsulating the main optical sensor. The optical device can include an opaque encapsulation material encapsulating the first transparent encapsulation block and the second transparent encapsulation block with a first opening above the main optical sensor and a second opening above the optical emitter chip.
Abstract:
The light power monitoring device includes: a first optical fiber; a second optical fiber connected to the first optical fiber; a low-refractive-index resin layer which covers (i) a connection between the first and the second optical fibers and (ii) a predetermined region of the second optical fiber which region extends from the connection toward a forward-propagating-light-output side; a high-refractive-index resin layer which covers a region of the second optical fiber which region is not covered by the low-refractive-index resin layer; and an outputted light detecting device which is provided at a position corresponding to an end of the low-refractive-index resin layer which end is located on the forward-propagating-light-output side of the second optical fiber or at a position which is away toward the forward-propagating-light-output side of the second optical fiber from the position corresponding to the end of the low-refractive-index resin layer.
Abstract:
Various embodiments include systems and methods to provide selectable variable gain to signals in measurements using incident radiation. The selectable variable gain may be used to normalize signals modulated in measurements using incident radiation. The selectable variable gain may be attained using a number of different techniques or various combinations of these techniques. These techniques may include modulating a modulator having modulating elements in which at least one modulating element acts on incident radiation differently from another modulating element of the modulator, modulating the use of electronic components in electronic circuitry of a detector, modulating a source of radiation or combinations thereof. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of identifying at least one target includes receiving a series of images over time of pulsed energy reflected from the at least one target, each image including a plurality of pulses related to different first and second pulse codes, detecting the pulses in an image of the received images, and outputting pulse detection information including XY coordinates and arrival time information associated with the respective detected pulses. The method further includes associating the pulse detection information with the first and second pulse codes based on the arrival time information, and generating output position information for the at least one target in space that indicates output positions for the at least one target based on the XY coordinates and being associated with the corresponding first and second pulse codes.
Abstract:
Infrared sensing systems having improved vibration cancelation, and methods of achieving improved vibration cancelation. In one example, an infrared sensing system includes an infrared sensor configured to produce a sensor output signal representative of a response of the infrared sensor to infrared excitation and vibration excitation, an accelerometer configured to provide an acceleration signal responsive to the vibration excitation, and a controller, including an adaptive digital filter, coupled to the infrared sensor and to the accelerometer, and configured to receive the acceleration signal and to adjust coefficients of the adaptive digital filter so as to minimize coherence between a residual signal and the acceleration signal, the residual signal being a difference between the sensor output signal and a filter output signal from the adaptive digital filter.
Abstract:
A dynamic signal to noise ratio tracking system enables detection and tracking of ride vehicles within the field of view of the tracking system. The tracking system may include an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation within an area, a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation reflected back from within the area, and a control unit configured to evaluate signals from the detector and control the ride vehicles or other equipment as a result of this evaluation.
Abstract:
Various embodiments include systems and methods to provide selectable variable gain to signals in measurements using incident radiation. The selectable variable gain may be used to normalize signals modulated in measurements using incident radiation. The selectable variable gain may be attained using a number of different techniques or various combinations of these techniques. These techniques may include modulating a modulator having modulating elements in which at least one modulating element acts on incident radiation differently from another modulating element of the modulator, modulating the use of electronic components in electronic circuitry of a detector, modulating a source of radiation or combinations thereof. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.