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| 20080197272 | Sensing Photons From Object In Channels - A fluidic structure includes a channel and along the channel is a series of sensing components to obtain information about objects traveling within the channel, such as droplets or other objects carried by fluid. At least one sensing component includes a set of cells of a photosensor array. The set of cells photosense a range of photon energies that emanate from objects, and include a subset of cells that photosense within subranges. A processor can receive information about objects from the sensing components and use it to obtain spectral information. The processor can perform an initial analysis using information from one set of sensing components and, based on the results, control a fluidic device in the channel, such as a gate, to retain objects, such as for concentration and more detailed analysis by other sensing components, or to purge objects from the channel. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080237453 | COLOR SENSOR WITH INFRARED CORRECTION HAVING A FILTER LAYER BLOCKING A PORTION OF LIGHT OF VISIBLE SPECTRUM(AS AMNENDED) - A light sensor that generates a first output signal indicative of an intensity of light received from a predetermined direction in a first band of wavelengths is disclosed. The light sensor includes a substrate having first and second photodetectors, a first filter layer, and a controller. The photodetectors are sensitive to light in the infrared portion of the optical spectrum as well as to light in the first band of wavelengths, and generate first and second photodetector signals. The first filter layer transmits light in the first band of wavelengths and light in the infrared portion of the optical spectrum while blocking light in a portion of the visible spectrum outside of the first band of wavelengths, without altering light received by the first photodetector. The controller processes the first and second photodetector signals to produce the first output signal that is corrected for infrared in the input light. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080251699 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WAVELENGTH-DEPENDENT IMAGING AND DETECTION USING A HYBRID FILTER - Apparatus and methods for wavelength-dependent detection are provided. A detector includes a hybrid filter having unpatterned and patterned filter layers and at least one light-detecting sensor that detects light in first and second wavelength bands from the patterned filter layer of the hybrid filter. The unpatterned filter layer passes light in two nonoverlapping wavelength bands relative to light in wavelength bands between or among the nonoverlapping wavelength bands. The patterned filter layer includes first and second regions configured respectively to pass light in the first and second wavelength bands of the nonoverlapping wavelength bands passed by the unpatterned filter layer. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080265145 | Optical Element and Optical Measurement Device Using the Optical Element - Provided is an optical element in which a groove for a sample to make contact can be formed without machining or etching a material for an optical element, and in which the scattering of a light at the groove does not decrease the precision in an optical measurement. The optical element is formed with a light-emitting prism including a light-output face from which a light to be emitted to a sample is outputted, a light-receiving prism including a light-receiving face which receives the light returned from the sample, and a light intensity-reducing part provided between the light-emitting prism and the light-receiving prism. The light-emitting prism and the light-receiving prism are combined to form a recessed part for the sample to make contact, so that the light outputted from the light-output face travels straight in the sample in contact with the recessed part and enters the light-receiving face. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080265146 | INTEGRATED SENSING MODULE FOR HANDHELD SPECTRAL MEASUREMENTS - An integrated spectral sensing engine featuring energy sources and detectors within a single package 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. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080296479 | Polymer X-Ray Window with Diamond Support Structure - A high strength window for a radiation detection system has a plurality of ribs comprising diamond material. The plurality of ribs defines a grid having openings therein. The tops of the ribs terminate generally in a common plane and the height of the ribs is sufficiently thin to allow some radiation to pass directly through the diamond material of the ribs. The high strength window also has a support frame around a perimeter of the grid. A layer of thin polymer film material is disposed over and spans the plurality of ribs and openings to pass radiation therethrough. A radiation detection system comprises a high strength window as described above and a sensor behind the window. The sensor is configured to detect radiation that passes thought the window. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080302952 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, COLOR FILTER, CAMERA, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE COLOR FILTER - There is provided a solid-state imaging device including a substrate of which surface is provided with a pixel area where a plurality of pixels arranged, each pixel including a photoelectric converting element to receive light from a subject image and perform photoelectric conversion on the received light to generate signal charge, and a surrounding area that is positioned around the pixel area and that includes a surrounding circuit to process the signal charge generated by the photoelectric converting elements. The solid-state imaging device includes a color filter facing the substrate so as to receive the light from the subject image in a surface corresponding to the surface of the substrate and to allow the light to transmit therethrough onto the surface of the substrate. The color filter includes a first colored layer and a second colored layer. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090014632 | Athermalized birefringent filter apparatus and method - An athermalized birefringent filter for shifts in center wavelength and in bandwidth incorporates fixed retarder elements such as quartz or film retarders, along with electrically-variable retarder elements such as liquid crystal variable retarder cells. A control mechanism determines the amount of thermal drift in the fixed retarder element and produces an equal change in the variable retarder element. The sign of the change depends on whether the variable retarder element adds its retardance with that of the fixed retarder element, or opposes it. This change compensates for the thermal drift of the fixed retarder element. Further, the variable retarder element is constructed to provide the necessary range of retardance adjustment for spectral tuning and thermal compensation over a target thermal range. The control mechanism ensures that, for any specified wavelength, the birefringent filter operates in the same order over the full target thermal range. Multispectral imaging systems are provided based on these filters which provide athermalized response. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090014633 | Optical communication module - The an optical communication module associated with the present invention comprises a semiconductor substrate, a light emitting element mounted on said semiconductor substrate to output light for transmission (transmitted light), a light receiving element mounted with an adhesive resin on said semiconductor substrate to convert light received (received light) to an electric signal and a wavelength filter to branch out the received light guided to said light receiving element and the transmitted light output from said light emitting element. A groove for an optical path, through which the received light passes to be guided to said light receiving element and a first protective groove formed around said groove for an optical path to block said adhesive resin from intruding into said groove for an optical path are formed on said semiconductor substrate. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090032687 | TWO DIMENSIONAL CONTACT IMAGE SENSOR WITH FRONTLIGHTING - A two-dimensional image sensor is disclosed. The image sensor includes an array of photodetectors directed towards a first side. Emitters directed towards the first side are also provided, with the emitters emitting infrared light when illuminated by ultraviolet light. An ultraviolet light source is provided for illuminating the emitters, and a filter prevents ultraviolet light from illuminating the photodetectors. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090065684 | IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An image sensor and a method for fabricating the same having enhanced sensivity. The image sensor enhances sensitivity and minimizes optical loss by isolating color filters from each other using a metal that has superior light reflection properties while having no effect on the color filters during deposition of the metal. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090078859 | Photodetector with Embedded Infrared Filter - A photodetector and method for making the same are disclosed. The photodetector includes a photodetector die mounted on a substrate, an infrared filter, and an encapsulating layer. The infrared filter is positioned over the photodetector, the infrared filter blocking light in an infrared region of the optical spectrum while allowing light in a visible region of the optical spectrum to reach the photodetector die. The encapsulating layer surrounds the photodetector and the substrate, the infrared filter being embedded in the encapsulating layer, which is transparent to light in the visible region. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090090849 | Image detectors and image detection modules - An image detector comprising a first detection array and a second detection array. The first detection array comprises a plurality of first detection units disposed sequentially, and each first detection unit comprises a plurality of first detection cells. In each first detection unit, the first detection cells respectively generate a plurality of first signals, and the first signals respectively represent different color information. The second detection array comprises a plurality of second detection units disposed sequentially, and each second detection unit comprises at least one second detection cells. Each second detection cell generates a second signal, and each second signal represents specific color information. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090090850 | Deep Recess Color Filter Array and Process of Forming the Same - Self-aligned color filter array and methods of forming same. Embodiments include an image sensor having a substrate with a fabrication element having a first recess, the first recess having a second recess, a color filter formed in the second recess, and a microlens formed over the color filter. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090095891 | Image Sensor and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Disclosed is an image sensor. The image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a photodiode in the semiconductor substrate in each unit pixel, a lower color filter on each photodiode, a metal interconnection layer on or over the semiconductor substrate and the lower color filter, and a microlens on or over the metal interconnection layer corresponding to a particular lower color filter. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090108186 | INFRARED CUT FILTER AND LENS MODULE USING THE SAME - An infrared cut filter includes a substrate, a first membrane group on the substrate, a second membrane group on the first membrane group and a third membrane group on the second membrane group. The first, second, third membrane groups include a plurality of first, second, third combined membranes. Each first combined membrane includes a high-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 1.2 times λ/4 and a low-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 0.6 times λ/8 in an alternating fashion. Each second combined membrane includes a high-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 1.1 times λ/4 and a low-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 1.1 times λ/8 in an alternating fashion. Each third combined membrane includes a high-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 1.3 times λ/4 and a low-refractive index membrane having an optical thickness of 1.3 times λ/8 in an alternating fashion. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090108187 | LASER SCANNING MICROSCOPE - In a laser scanning microscope comprising an infrared pulse laser; an objective lens focusing an infrared light from the infrared pulse laser on a sample; a condenser lens disposed on an opposite side of the objective lens across the sample for collecting an observation light that is generated by a nonlinear optical effect and has a wavelength shorter than a wavelength of the infrared light; a visible light detector detecting the observation light collected by the condenser lens, an IR partial transmission filter having partially-modified transmission characteristics for the infrared light is disposed near a front focal position of the condenser lens, and an infrared light detector detecting, through the IR partial transmission filter, a transmitted light from the sample collected by the condenser lens, is provided. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090114802 | Image generating method and apparatus - An image generating method and apparatus are provided. The image generating method irradiates a light with a predetermined wavelength to a target object at a predetermined interval, passes a light having a wavelength required to generate a color image from among lights reflected from the target object, detects color values according to the passed light, generates a depth image of the target object using color values detected during a period in which the light with the predetermined wavelength is irradiated, and generates the color image of the target object using color values detected during a period other than the period in which the light with the predetermined wavelength is irradiated. Accordingly, the image generating method can generate a depth image having high resolution while maintaining the resolution of the color image. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090114803 | IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is an image capturing system, including an image capturing section that includes a plurality of first light receiving elements that receive light in a specified wavelength region and light in a first wavelength region, which is different from the specified wavelength region, and a plurality of second light receiving elements that receive light in a second wavelength region, which is different from the specified wavelength region; and a control section that controls a spectrum of the light received by the plurality of first light receiving elements. The control section, at a first timing, causes the plurality of first light receiving elements to receive light in a wavelength region including the first wavelength region from a subject and causes the plurality of second light receiving elements to receive light in the second wavelength region and, at a second timing, causes the plurality of first light receiving elements to receive light in a wavelength region including the specified wavelength region from the subject and causes the plurality of second light receiving elements to receive light in the second wavelength region. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090134316 | Optical device, image reading device, and filter manufacturing method - A light emitting element has spectral characteristics in a predetermined optical wavelength range. A photodetecting unit includes a photodetecting element capable of detecting a light in the optical wavelength range and performs an OE conversion of either one of a reflected light and transmitted light from a scanning target. A filter unit is arranged in an optical path from the light emitting element to the photodetecting element via the scanning target and having an optical transmission range within the optical wavelength range and covering a range of variation in the optical wavelength range. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090140130 | Arrangement for a selection of wavelength - The present invention relates to an arrangement for a selection of a wavelength including a wavelength source for providing a plurality of wavelengths, a wavelength selector for allowing a selection of a desired wavelength from the wavelength source, and a wavelength detector to detect a selected wavelength for subsequent use. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090140131 | IMAGE INPUT APPARATUS, PHOTODETECTION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE SYNTHESIS METHOD - An image input apparatus includes an imaging optical system, a microlens array having a plurality of microlenses two-dimensionally arrayed with a predetermined pitch in the vicinity of a focal plane of the imaging optical system, and a photoreceptor array having a plurality of photoreceptors for each of the microlenses, each of the photoreceptors receiving bundles of rays passing through one of different exit-pupil regions of the imaging optical system. A power of the microlens and a gap between the microlens array and the photoreceptor array are determined so that a cross-sectional dimension of the bundles of rays for forming an image of each of the photoreceptors related to the microlens is equal to or smaller than the pitch of the microlens, within a range from the microlens array to a predetermined distance. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090159785 | Optical sensing device - The present invention discloses an optical sensing device with multiple photodiode elements and multi-cavity Fabry-Perot ambient light filter structure to detect and convert light signal with different wavelength spectrum into electrical signal. In embodiment, the optical sensing device capable of sensing color information of ambient light or sunlight and provides blocking of infrared (IR) light within the wavelength ranging from 700 nm to 1100 nm. Preferably, the optical sensing device senses not just the ambient light brightness but also the fundamental red, green and blue color components of the ambient light. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090200456 | ANGLE SELECTIVE PHOTO SENSOR STRUCTURES FOR ACCURATE COLOR CONTROL, OUT COUPLING AND BACKGROUND REJECTION, IN LED LUMINARIES - The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring light and a luminaire comprising the apparatus. The apparatus measures light from a first light emitting device located in a first position and comprises a light transmissive device having at least three surfaces: a first surface, a second surface and a third surface; and a photo sensor. The first surface is arranged for incoming light from the first position, the second surface is arranged for reflecting incident light within the light transmissive device and the third surface is arranged such that outgoing light incides onto the photo sensor. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090206241 | IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor that includes a plurality of light detection units and a filter array including a plurality of filters, wherein each filter is disposed on a corresponding one of the light detection units. The filter array includes a first white filter that transmits light incident light on the filter array, a yellow filter that transmits a yellow component of the incident light, and a cyan filter that transmits a cyan component of the incident light. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090218479 | IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An image sensing apparatus includes a pixel array, a first color filter, a second color filter, and a light shielding portion. The amount of electric charges generated in a first pixel after light of a first wavelength enters the first pixel is larger than that of electric charges generated in a second pixel after light of a second wavelength enters the second pixel. The light shielding portion defines the aperture regions of the first and second pixels so as to set the aperture area of the first pixel larger than that of the second pixel. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090266978 | Method and apparatus providing color filter array with non-uniform color filter sizes - Color filter arrays, methods of assembling color filter arrays, and systems containing color filter arrays. Color filter arrays are formed such that light entering through certain regions of the color filter array passes through multiple color filters to help prevent optical crosstalk and allow for tuning spectral responses. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090302205 | LENS FRAME AND OPTICAL FOCUS ASSEMBLY FOR IMAGER MODULE - An imager apparatus and methods are described. An embodiment of an imager module includes a plurality of groups of optical lenses, a lens frame, and at least one associated lens barrel configured to position and hold the plurality of groups of optical lenses. At least one of the groups of optical lenses is movable with respect to at least one other group of optical lenses for achieving optical focus. The imager module includes an integrated circuit (IC) imager die in proximity to the plurality of lenses, the imager die containing at least one image capture microelectronic device. The imager module includes a modular frame assembly that contains a first portion that holds a plurality of lens barrels, each containing one or more focusing lenses, and a second portion that supports the first portion at a specific distance from the substrate being imaged. The lens barrels are each responsive to different wavelengths or bands of wavelengths. The first and second portions include minimal, partial, or full partition structures between the imaging areas defined by the lens barrels. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090321617 | Color filter array, method of fabricating the same, and image pickup device including the same - An image pickup device includes a pixel array including a plurality of photo sensitive devices and a color filter array including a plurality of color filters each disposed above a corresponding one of the plurality of photo sensitive devices. The color filters include a first type color filter formed on a glass substrate to filter light to pass a first spectrum and a second type color filter stacked on at least part of the first type color filter to filter light to pass a second spectrum. Accordingly, fabrication of a color filter array can be simplified and a color filter array having a small lay out can be fabricated. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100038526 | Composition and method to characterize membranes' defects - The chemical composition and method of the invention enable characterization of microscopic defects in membranes such as pinholes, cracks or fissures. The present invention, however, can be used to characterize defects on different types of porous and non-porous membranes used for diverse applications in various industries. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100059663 | MICRO-STRUCTURED SPECTRAL FILTER AND IMAGE SENSOR - The invention relates to a spectral filter ( | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100065725 | Multispectral Filter For An Image Detection Device, Improved Image Detection Device For A Multispectral Imager and Multispectral Imager Comprising This Filter - The multispectral filter for an image detection device comprises a prismatic plate ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100102211 | IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD - Provided is an image capturing system comprising an irradiating section that sequentially irradiates an observed position with a plurality of types of irradiation light having different polarizations; a polarization filter section that includes a plurality of polarization filter units, which each include a plurality of returned polarized light filters that each pass light having a different polarization, the polarization filter section passing returned light from the observed position having each of the plurality of polarizations; and a light receiving section that receives the returned light passed by the polarization filter section having each of the plurality of polarizations. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100108866 | COLOR FILTER ARRAYS AND IMAGE SENSORS USING THE SAME - Color filter arrays (CFA) and image sensors using same are provided. A color filter array includes a plurality of first color filter patterns respectively interlaced with a plurality of second color filter patterns, wherein the first and second color filter patterns comprise a plurality of color filters of at least three different colors of red (R), green (G) and blue (B) filters, and the first and second color filter patterns are not mirror symmetrical, and a blue (B) filter in one of the first color filter patterns is adjoined by a red (R) filter in one of the second color filter patterns adjacent thereto and/or a red (R) filter in one of the first color filter patterns is adjoined by a blue filter in one of the color filter patterns adjacent thereto. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100108867 | INTEGRATED ELECTROOPTIC SYSTEM - An integrated circuit includes at least one photosensitive element capable of delivering an electrical signal when light of at least one wavelength of the visible spectrum reaches it, and an electrooptic system functioning as an electrochemical shutter. The electrooptic system is located in the path of at least one light ray capable of reaching the photosensitive element and possesses at least one optical property, dependent on electrochemical reaction, that can be modified by an electrical control signal. The optical property is preferably transmission. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100123070 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS - A solid-state image capture device includes photoelectric conversion elements that perform photoelectric conversion on incident light to obtain signal charges, color filter portions provided at light incident sides of the corresponding photoelectric conversion elements, and an organic photoelectric conversion layer provided at light incident sides of the color filter portions. The organic photoelectric conversion layer contains a pigment that is absorptive of near infrared light. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100127161 | MULTI-FREQUENCY MILLIMETER-WAVE VLBI RECEIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DESIGNING QUASI OPTICAL CIRCUIT FOR THE SAME - Provided are a multi-frequency millimeter-wave very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) receiving system and a method of designing a quasi optical circuit for the multi-frequency millimeter-wave VLBI receiving system. The multi-frequency millimeter-wave VLBI receiving system includes a plurality of low pass filters, offset ellipsoidal mirrors, and flat mirrors for dividing a cosmic radio wave signal incident through the troposphere. A beam propagated from a celestial point is introduced into a receiver room via a 45-degree flat mirror and is divided into a plurality of beams by using a plurality of low pass filters having different bandwidths and mirrors, and the divided beams are transmitted to corresponding quasi-optical receivers having different bandwidths via a plurality of mirrors. Therefore, radio astronomic observations can be simultaneously performed in 22 GHz, 43 GHz, 86 GHz, and 129 GHz bands, and phase variations of electromagnetic waves in the bands can be compensated for. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100140460 | DEVICE FOR THE EXALTED DETECTION OF THE EMISSION OF A TARGET PARTICLE - The invention relates to a device ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100140461 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL TIME MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING - Multispectral filter arrays and methods of making and using the arrays are described herein. Multispectral imaging systems and methods of making and using the systems are also described. A multispectral filter array includes a mosaic of light sensitive elements that includes a first element sensitive to a first narrow spectral region, a second element sensitive to a second narrow spectral region, and a third element sensitive to a third narrow spectral region. A multispectral imaging system includes an illumination system having at least three lighting elements, each of which are configured to transmit light at a different wavelength, and the multispectral filter array. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100176280 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - An optical element includes a first filter having the function to transmit a component at a lower frequency than a first cutoff frequency in incident light, a second filter having the function to transmit a component at a higher frequency than a second cutoff frequency in the incident light, and a light-receiving element for photoelectrically converting the components transmitted through the first filter and the second filter in the incident light. A metal optical filter composed of a conductor thin film is used as at least one of the first filter and the second filter. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100213356 | Passive Optical Limiter Having Nonlinear Material - The invention relates to a passive optical limiter having a nonlinear material capable of switching in a predetermined optical band from a transparent state to an opaque state as a function of the power of an incident laser beam. The nonlinear material is an organic dye which comprises molecules derived from 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene into which a nitrogen atom is inserted at the meso position, referred to as aza-bodipy molecules, and which have conjugated π chains functionalized so as to exhibit absorption for two photons around an incident beam wavelength lying between 1.45 μm and 1.6 μm. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100252721 | OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY DEVICE FOR NON-INVASIVE BLOOD GLUCOSE DETECTION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE - An apparatus for concentrating light and associated method of use is disclosed. This apparatus includes a first outer wall having an anterior end, a posterior end, an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an interior portion, the interior portion having an anterior end and a posterior end, and a light source disposed within the interior portion. The first outer wall has an opening in the posterior end, the opening having an opening diameter. The interior portion has a substantially frusto-conical shape and has a cross-sectional diameter at the opening equal to the opening diameter and a second cross-sectional diameter near the anterior end that is less than the opening diameter and the inner surface is photo-reflective. The light passes through a sample through an aperture and a collector lens or a second outer wall. A transmission diffraction grating may be utilized. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100264299 | Wavelength splitting element, method for manufacturing the same and optical module - A wavelength splitting element for splitting a multiplexed light beam in wavelength bands λ | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100282953 | LIGHT SENSING DEVICE HAVING A COLOR SENSOR AND A CLEAR SENSOR FOR INFRARED REJECTION - A light sensing device has a first filter to block visible light in a light path. The light sensing device also has a first color sensor and a clear sensor, to detect light in the light path after the first filter. A light intensity calculator computes a measure of the intensity of visible light in the light path, based on a difference between (a) an output signal of the first color sensor, and (b) an output signal of the clear sensor. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100320368 | Color filters for sub-diffraction limit sensors - An apparatus includes an array of sub-diffraction limit-sized light receptors formed in a substrate having a light receiving surface. Each light receptor may be configured to output a scalar valued multi-bit element and to change state based on the absorption of at least one photon. The apparatus further includes an optical filter structure disposed over the light receiving surface, the optical filter structure having an array of filter pixels each having an associated passband spectral characteristic. A data element obtained from the array of sub-diffraction limit-sized light receptors is composed of a combination of a plurality of the multi-bit elements output from a plurality of light receptors that underlie filter pixels having at least two different passband spectral characteristics. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100320369 | Color filters for sub-diffraction limit sensors - An apparatus includes an array of sub-diffraction limit-sized light receptors formed in a substrate having a light receiving surface. Each light receptor may be configured to output a binary valued bit element and to change state between an off-state and an on-state by the absorption of at least one photon. The apparatus further includes an optical filter structure disposed over the light receiving surface, the optical filter structure having of an array of filter pixels each having an associated passband spectral characteristic. A data element obtained from the array of sub-diffraction limit-sized light receptors is composed of a plurality of the bit elements output from a plurality of light receptors that underlie filter pixels having at least two different passband spectral characteristics. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100327151 | COLOR SEPARATION FILTER FOR SOLID STATE SENSOR - A color separation filter ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110031381 | LIGHT GUIDE ARRAY FOR AN IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor pixel that includes a photoelectric conversion unit supported by a substrate and an insulator adjacent to the substrate. The pixel includes a cascaded light guide that is located within an opening of the insulator and extends above the insulator such that a portion of the cascaded light guide has an air interface. The air interface improves the internal reflection of the cascaded light guide. The cascaded light guide may include a self-aligned color filter having air-gaps between adjacent color filters. Air-gaps may be sealed from above by a transparent sealing film. The transparent sealing film may have a concave surface over the air-gap to diverge light that cross the concave surface into the air-gap away from the air-gap into adjacent color filters. These characteristics of the light guide eliminate the need for a microlens. Additionally, a portion of a support wall between a pair of color filters may have a larger width above than below to form a necking to hold down the color filters for better retention. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110042556 | SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTODETECTOR ELEMENT AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided is a semiconductor photodetector element which is reduced in manufacturing cost and improved in precision. The semiconductor photodetector element includes: a first photodiode formed in a P-type silicon substrate; a second photodiode formed in the P-type silicon substrate and has the same structure as that of the first photodiode; a color filter layer formed above the first photodiode from a green filter; a color filter layer formed of a black filter above the second photodiode; and an arithmetic circuit portion which subtracts a detection signal of the second photodiode from a detection signal of the first photodiode. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110049340 | WAVELENGTH SPECTROSCOPY DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED FILTERS - The invention relates to a wavelength spectroscopy device comprising, on a substrate SUB, a filter module made up of two mirrors MIR | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110127412 | IMAGE SENSOR - The present invention provides an image sensor. The image sensor comprises: a substrate, a plurality of optical elements, a first insulation layer, an anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer, a second insulation layer, and a color filter array. The optical elements are disposed in the substrate. The first insulation layer is disposed on the substrate and the optical elements. The ARC layer is disposed on the first insulation layer. The second insulation layer is disposed on the ARC layer. The color filter array is disposed on the second insulation layer, and the color filter array comprises a plurality of color filters corresponding to a plurality of different colors of light, respectively. The ARC layer comprises a plurality of sections directly below the color filters in a vertical direction, respectively, and the sections have different inherent reflection characteristics. The image sensor of the present invention can increase sensitivity and reduce crosstalk. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110139969 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR APPLYING ELECTRIC FIELD TO THE SAME - A photoelectric conversion device includes an organic photoelectric conversion film intervening between at least two electrodes, the organic photoelectric conversion film including a positive hole transporting photoelectric conversion film and an electron transporting photoelectric conversion film, wherein each of the positive hole transporting photoelectric conversion film and the electron transporting photoelectric conversion film has absorption in a visible range, and a difference in wavelength between longer wavelength ends of absorption of the positive hole transporting photoelectric conversion film and the electron transporting photoelectric conversion film is 50 nm or less. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110192962 | IMAGING PHOTODETECTION DEVICE - An imaging photodetection device ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110233388 | SPECTRUM SENSOR AND ANGLE RESTRICTION FILTER - An angle restriction filter that allows light incident thereon in a predetermined range of incident angles to pass, includes: an optical path wall section formed from a plurality of light shield members laminated in layers including a common material, thereby forming an optical path in a lamination direction of the light shield members; and a light transmission section formed in a region surrounded by the optical path wall section. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110248155 | DISTRIBUTED FILTERING AND SENSING STRUCTURE AND OPTICAL DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME - A distributed filtering and sensing structure includes a base board divided into a plurality of regions, and more than ten filtering and sensing modules distributed on the respective sections, wherein the total area occupied by the filtering and sensing modules is less than one half of the total area of the regions, wherein each filtering and sensing module is used to receive a first electromagnetic wave with a first wavelength range. Each filtering and sensing module includes a non-organic filtering element for filtering the first electromagnetic wave to obtain a second electromagnetic wave with a second wavelength range; an electromagnetic sensor disposed under the non-organic filtering device for receiving the second electromagnetic wave; and an electron/hole collecting module electrically connected to the electromagnetic sensor. The second wavelength range is part of the first wavelength range. Furthermore, the distributed filtering and sensing structure can be applied on an optical device. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110290990 | CONSTRUCTION UNIT, COMPRISING A LIGHT DETECTOR, AND A PROCESS TO ASSEMBLE SUCH CONSTRUCTION UNIT TO A CARRIER, SUCH AS PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD - The present invention embraces a construction unit comprising a light detector and mountable to a carrier, such as a printed circuit card, and where said construction unit is adapted to be includable in a gas sensor-related arrangement. Said construction unit is assigned a plurality of first connection devices, which connection devices are adapted and distributed along a first surface portion of said construction unit for an electric connection facility to second connection devices related to said carrier. Said construction unit is adapted attachable to or placeable in the vicinity of a translucent recess formed in said carrier for the formation of an aperture. An optoelectric sensor is tightly placed against one side surface of said carrier while a first light-generating means is orientable, preferably as an individual unit, at an adapted distance from or along the other and opposite side surface of the carrier. Said optoelectric sensor shall be protected by a transparent, or in any case partly transparent, cover plate alternatively a filter. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120012738 | MULTIPLE WAVELENGTH RECEIVER MODULE - A multiple wavelength light detector module includes an optical fiber emitting an optical signal including light of multiple wavelengths, a prism on which the optical signal is incident, a total reflection mirror bonded to a first surface of the prism, a bandpass filter bonded to a second surface of the prism, opposite the first surface, and a photodetector for detecting optical beams exiting the bandpass filter. The first surface extends at an angle with respect to the second surface. When light is incident on the bandpass filter, the bandpass filter transmits only light of a particular wavelength determined by the angle of incidence of the light, and reflects light of remaining wavelengths in the light. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120074301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEVICE WITH MINIMIZED OPTICAL CROSS-TALK - An improved method and apparatus for a device with minimized optical cross-talk are provided. In one example, the device includes a filtering material selected to maximize the attenuation of signals causing cross-talk while minimizing the attenuation of desired signals. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120193520 | BEAM SPLITTER MODULE - A primary beam splitter ( | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120248297 | SYSTEM AND/OR METHOD OF SEPARATING MULTIPLE FLUORESCENT-DYE COLOR SIGNALS - A method comprises receiving an output signal of one of multiple detection channels. The method further includes color separating the output signal and generating a color separated signal substantially only with the peaks corresponding to the detected signals with the principle emission in the emission spectrum range of the detection channel. The method further includes estimating a time-variant amplitude of the gradually decaying tail and removing the time-variant amplitude from the color separated signal. The method further includes generating a corrected colored separated signal with substantially only the peaks corresponding to the fluorescent dyes attached to the fragments in the sample. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120248298 | OPTICAL SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE OPTICAL SENSOR - An optical sensor has a glass base having a concave portion, and a glass lid is bonded to the base and overlies the concave portion to form an hermetically sealed cavity portion. A photoelectric conversion element is accommodated in the cavity portion. Internal wirings are each connected at one end to the photoelectric conversion element and extend through notches formed in a peripheral edge of the base. The other ends of the internal wirings are connected inside the notches to external wirings that extend along an outside surface of the base and terminate in external terminals. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120280116 | Method for Producing a Housing for an Optoelectronic Semiconductor Device, Housing, and Optoelectronic Semiconductor Device - A method can be used to produce a housing for an optoelectronic semiconductor device. A reflector part, which has an inner area configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation, is encased in places with a housing material using an injection molding method. The inner area of the reflector part remains free of the housing material at least in places. The reflector part is formed with a first plastic material and the housing material is formed with a second plastic material that is different than the first plastic material. The first plastic material and the second plastic material differ from one another with regard to at least thermal stability or resistance to electromagnetic radiation. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120286145 | PIGMENT DISPERSION COMPOSITION, COLORED CURABLE COMPOSITION, COLOR FILTER FOR SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR - The invention provides a pigment dispersion composition including an azo pigment represented by formula (1), in which the azo pigment represented by formula (1) does not have an ionic hydrophilic group, an azo pigment derivative and a dispersant. In formula (1), G represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; R | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130001408 | Plural Third Harmonic Generation Microscopic System and Method - The present invention provides a plural third harmonic generation (THG) microscopic system and method. The system includes a laser device, a microscopic device, a beam splitter device and a photodetective device. By utilizing lasers with different central wavelengths or a broad band light source to simultaneously analyze THG response with respect to different wavelengths, a plurality of THG images and THG spectrum of the material or bio-tissue under stimulation of different wavelengths are obtained, thereby retrieving distributed microscopic images and resonant characteristics of the observational material or bio-molecules. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130001409 | OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICE - Provided is a low-cost, compact, high-reliability optical sensor device serving to correspond to the visibility. In the optical sensor device, an optical sensor element is mounted in a package formed by a light shielding glass lid substrate ( | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130032702 | MONO- OR MULTIFREQUENCY OPTICAL FILTER, AND DETECTOR COMPRISING SUCH A FILTER - The invention relates to a monofrequency optical filter, including reflective elements which are formed on one surface of a dielectric support layer and which define at least one periodic array of parallel grooves passing across same. The periodicity, height, and width of said periodic groove array are selected so as to form a structure, the wavelength of which can be selected from within a predetermined range of wavelengths. According to the invention, the thickness and refractive index of the support layer are selected so that said layer forms a half-wave plate for a wavelength of the predetermined wavelength range. The filter, when in contact with the surface of the support layer opposite the surface on which the groove array is formed, includes a medium, the refractive index of which is less than that of the support layer so as to obtain a guided mode that resonates in the support layer. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130037703 | OPTICAL FILTER AND OPTICAL MODULE PROVIDED WITH SAME - An optical filter includes first and second substrates, first and second mirrors, and first and second electrodes. The second substrate faces the first substrate. The second substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The second surface surrounds the first surface in a plan view and a second height of the second surface is lower than a first height of the first surface. The first mirror is formed on the first surface of the second substrate. The second mirror is formed on the first substrate, the second mirror facing the first mirror. The first electrode is formed on the first substrate. The second electrode is formed on the second surface of the second substrate. The second electrode faces the first electrode. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130062512 | MULTI-SPECTRUM PHOTOSENSITIVE DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a multi-spectrum photosensitive device and manufacturing method thereof. The multi-spectrum photosensitive device comprises at least one opaque base layer; each base layer having at least two sides, at least two of the sides are provided with photosensitive pixel groups, each photosensitive pixel group is used for sensing light of either spectrum irradiated from the obverse direction of the located side. Alternatively, the multi-spectrum photosensitive device comprises at least one transparent base layer; each base layer having at least two sides, at least two of the sides are provided with photosensitive pixel groups, each photosensitive pixel group is used for sensing light of interested spectrum irritated from the obverse direction or reverse direction of the located side. The present invention could be used to simultaneously sense different views of two directions or to sense a view of one direction by using the same sensing device to carry out double-direction sensing, thereby improving the performance of sensing device. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130075596 | OPTICAL FILTER DEVICE, OPTICAL MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optical filter device includes a variable wavelength interference filter having a stationary substrate, a movable substrate, a stationary reflecting film, and a movable reflecting film, and a housing adapted to house the variable wavelength interference filter therein. The housing has a base substrate, a lid bonded to the base substrate, and forming an internal space between the base substrate and the lid, and a lid-side glass substrate adapted to block a light passage hole provided to the lid. Further, the lid-side glass substrate has a substrate edge located outside the outer peripheral edge of the light passage hole, and is bonded to the lid in an area extending from the outer peripheral edge of the light passage hole to the substrate edge. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130168538 | LIGHT SOURCE DETERMINING APPARATUS, LIGHT SOURCE DETERMINING METHOD AND OPTICAL TRACKING APPARATUS - A light source determining apparatus for determining if a light source is a specific type light source is disclosed. The light source determining apparatus comprises: a light filtering device, comprising at least one first region and at least one second region, wherein the first region can pass only light with a specific frequency, where the second region can pass not only light with the specific frequency but also light with other frequencies; and a determining unit, for determining if the light source is the specific type light source, according to luminosity that the light source respectively generates for the first region and the second region. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130181120 | INTERFERENCE FILTER, OPTICAL MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An interference filter includes first and second reflecting films opposed to each other across a gap, the first and second reflecting films include an Ag—Sm—Cu alloy film or an Ag—Bi—Nd alloy film, the Ag—Sm—Cu alloy film includes 0.1 atomic %≦Sm≦0.5 atomic %, and 0.1 atomic %≦Cu and ≦0.5 atomic %, and Sm+Cu≦1.0 atomic %, the Ag—Bi—Nd alloy film includes 0.1 atomic %≦Bi≦3.0 atomic %, and 0.1 atomic %≦Nd≦5.0 atomic %, and the thickness of the Ag—Sm—Cu alloy film or the Ag—Bi—Nd alloy film is ≧10 nm and ≦40 nm. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130193315 | LINE OF SIGHT STABILIZATION SYSTEM - An optical system ( | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130256516 | LASER MODULE - To make miniaturization of a laser module easier. In the laser block of a laser module, multiple semiconductor laser elements that each emit a beam of laser light are disposed. A collimating lens receives and collimates the individual beams of laser light emitted from the laser block, and emits collimated light. Photodiodes detect the individual beams of collimated light emitted from the collimating lens, and output signals corresponding to the intensities of the individual beams of collimated light. Additionally, the photodiodes are disposed on the propagation paths of collimated light emitted from the collimating lens, and in addition, are disposed at positions that receive a portion of collimated light for all the individual beams of collimated light which are emitted. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130270426 | LENS MODULE - A lens module for transforming optical signals into electrical signals includes an image sensor provided at a tail of an optical axis to transform optical signals into electrical signals; a first lens provided on the image sensor, wherein the first lens has at least a non-flat lens portion; and a second lens provided on the first lens, wherein the second lens has at least a non-flat lens portion. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140027623 | ARRANGEMENTS FOR DETECTING LIGHT OF DIFFERENT WAVELENGTH AT DIFFERENT ANGLES - Disclosed is an arrangement for detecting first light (L | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140054450 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A light source apparatus that generates a light to be supplied to an endoscope, which includes: LEDs of respective colors that emit lights; collimator lenses that receive emitted lights and emit the received lights; and illuminance sensors arranged at positions where the illuminance sensors can receive both of leak lights of the lights emitted from the LEDs of respective colors, which are not used as illumination lights, and lights emitted from the LEDs of respective colors and reflected by the collimator lenses. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140061448 | MULTI-CHANNEL LUMINOUS ENERGY SENSING UNIT, APPARATUS FOR MEASURING LIGHT ENERGY OF EXPOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING LIGHT ENERGY BY CHANNEL - The present invention relates to a multi-channel luminous energy sensing unit, an apparatus for measuring light energy of an exposure device and a method for measuring light energy by channel. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a multi-channel luminous energy sensing unit to sense an amount of light illuminated from a light source, which includes a board; and a plurality of light sensor modules arranged on the board for sensing at least two channel light with bandwidths different from each other among the light illuminated from the light source, is provided. And also, an apparatus for measuring light energy of an exposure device including the same and a method for measuring light energy by channel are provided. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140091211 | WAVELENGTH TUNABLE INTERFERENCE FILTER, OPTICAL FILTER DEVICE, OPTICAL MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A wavelength tunable interference filter includes a fixed substrate, a movable substrate facing the fixed substrate, a fixed reflective film provided on the fixed substrate, a movable reflective film provided on the movable substrate and facing the fixed reflective film with an inter-reflective film gap interposed therebetween, a first wiring electrode provided on the fixed substrate, and a first conductive member provided on the fixed substrate. The fixed reflective film is connected to the first wiring electrode through the first conductive member, and the thickness of the first conductive member is less than the thickness of the first wiring electrode. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140131561 | Measuring Apparatus for Measuring Optical Properties of a Medium - A measuring apparatus, comprising at least a first light source and a second light source for transmitting light; at least one light receiver for receiving light at least of a first received wavelength and a second received wavelength; at least one dispersing element for bending and/or refracting light; wherein the light transmitted by the light sources strikes the dispersing element and is so turned by the dispersing element that it strikes the light receiver. The first light source is arranged at a first angle relative to the dispersing element and the second light source at a second angle relative to the dispersing element, wherein the second angle differs from the first angle. The first angle is so embodied that the wavelength of the light turned by the dispersing element corresponds to the first received wavelength, and wherein the second angle is so embodied that the wavelength of the light turned by the dispersing element corresponds to the second received wavelength. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140191116 | WAVELENGTH TUNABLE INTERFERENCE FILTER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WAVELENGTH TUNABLE INTERFERENCE FILTER, OPTICAL MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A wavelength tunable interference filter includes an electrostatic actuator that changes the dimension of a gap between a fixed reflection film and a movable reflection film, a fixed drawn electrode and a movable drawn electrode that are connected to the electrostatic actuator, and a third substrate having a top surface portion and a sidewall portion. An end surface of the sidewall portion is bonded to a first substrate so that a space surrounded by the top surface portion, the sidewall portion, and the first substrate is hermetically sealed. A second substrate and the electrostatic actuator are disposed in the space, and the fixed drawn electrode and the movable drawn electrode are disposed on the first substrate and extend both inside and outside the space. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140191117 | Chromatography System with LED-Based Light Source - A detector system having a single emitter body. The emitter body has a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for emitting a plurality of wavelengths. Each LED adapted to emit a different wavelength of light. A broadband filter is adapted to receive the plurality of wavelengths. A detector arrangement adapted to receive the plurality of wavelengths filtered by the broadband filter. A controller adapted to control the plurality of LEDs and detector arrangement. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140209794 | LASER BASED ANALYSIS USING A PASSIVELY Q-SWITCHED LASER - A device for Laser based Analysis using a Passively Q-Switched Laser comprising an optical pumping source optically connected to a laser media. The laser media and a Q-switch are positioned between and optically connected to a high reflectivity mirror (HR) and an output coupler (OC) along an optical axis. The output coupler (OC) is optically connected to the output lens along the optical axis. A means for detecting atomic optical emission comprises a filter and a light detector. The optical filter is optically connected to the laser media and the optical detector. A control system is connected to the optical detector and the analysis electronics. The analysis electronics are optically connected to the output lens. The detection of the large scale laser output production triggers the control system to initiate the precise timing and data collection from the detector and analysis. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140209795 | HIGH RESOLUTION FAST TUNABLE FILTER USING A TUNABLE COMB FILTER - High resolution fast tunable optical filters are described such that each filter includes a tunable single-peak narrow-bandwidth (SPNB) filter and a tunable etalon in tandem with the tunable SPNB filter, where the bandwidth of the tunable SPNB filter is less than the free spectral range (FSR) of the tunable etalon. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140231635 | MULTICHIP WAFER LEVEL PACKAGE (WLP) OPTICAL DEVICE - Optical devices are described that integrate multiple heterogeneous components in a single, compact package. In one or more implementations, the optical devices include a carrier substrate having a surface that includes two or more cavities formed therein. One or more optical component devices are disposed within the respective cavities in a predetermined arrangement. A cover is disposed on the surface of the carrier substrate so that the cover at least substantially encloses the optical component devices within their respective cavities. The cover, which may be glass, is configured to transmit light within the predetermined spectrum of wavelengths. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140299750 | CHEMICAL SENSOR, CHEMICAL SENSOR MODULE, CHEMICAL DETECTION APPARATUS, AND CHEMICAL DETECTION METHOD - [Object] To provide a chemical sensor, a chemical sensor module, a chemical detection apparatus, and a chemical detection method that are capable of detecting chemicals with high accuracy and high sensitivity. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140312213 | TILT STRUCTURE - A tilt structure includes a shaft section formed on a substrate section, a tilt structure film having one end formed on an upper surface of the shaft section, and the other end bonded to the substrate section, and a thin film section provided to the tilt structure film, located on a corner section composed of the upper surface of the shaft section and a side surface of the shaft section, and having a film thickness thinner than the tilt structure film, the tilt structure film is bent in the thin film section, and an acute angle is formed by the substrate section and the tilt structure film. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150053848 | Identifying and Correcting Hogel and Hogel Beam Parameters - Systems and methods include determining whether a parameter of a hogel beam, from a set of hogel beams, is within one or more thresholds. The one or more thresholds are based at least in part on one or more parameters of a first set of hogel beams. In response to the parameter being outside of the one or more thresholds, new values are determined for the parameter based at least in part on one or more parameters from a second set of hogel beams. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150053849 | SENSOR PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A sensor package structure includes a sensing die, a light-filtering sheet, and an annular pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet. An active surface of the sensing die has a sensing region and a connecting region around the sensing region. The periphery contour of sensing die is greater than or equal to the periphery contour of light-filtering sheet. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has two opposite adhesive surfaces and defines an opening. The adhesive surfaces respectively adhere to the connecting region of the sensing die and the inner surface of the light-filtering sheet, and the sensing region faces the inner surface of the light-filtering sheet via the opening. The sensing region is sealed by the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet and the light-filtering sheet. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the sensor package structure with low cost, high capacity, and high yield. Moreover, the instant disclosure provides a production apparatus for manufacturing the sensor package structure. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150083901 | PROBE FOR DETECTING UNDERGROUND SUBSTANCES, AND METHOD - A probe for underground sensing of materials of interest, for example chemicals such as explosives, includes a probe body that is capable of being inserted into the ground, and one or more sensors that are able to sense one or more materials in the vicinity of at least a portion of the probe body. The sensor(s) may include a light source that directs light to the vicinity of the portion of the probe body, and a light detector, such as a photosensor or spectrometer, that detects reflected light from the material around the probe body. The reflected light may be analyzed to determine the presence of one or more materials of interest, such as chemicals used in explosive devices. The probe may be part of a vehicle used to detect and neutralize buried explosive devices, with the probe for example being on an articulable arm of the vehicle. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150090866 | OPTICAL SENSOR SENSING ILLUMINANCE AND PROXIMITY - An optical sensor includes photodiodes and optical filters that are arranged on the photodiodes. The photodiodes and optical filters may be spaced apart from each other. The optical filters include an infrared blocking filter and at least one visible light filter and the optical sensor measures a light quantity of a specific wavelength band in a visible light band through the photodiodes, wherein a specific visible light filter is arranged on the photodiodes. Therefore, the optical sensor has a simplified structure and may function as an ambient illuminance sensor, a proximity sensor, and a color sensor. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150108333 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING SPECTROMETER FUNCTION - A method and system for enhancing spectrometer function may include initially exposing an array of photosensors of the spectrometer to spectral radiation and recording a first data set of photosensor counts within a predetermined measurement range; making a plurality of successive exposures of the photosensors to the radiation, and for each, progressively increasing an intensity of the radiation from the previous exposure, recording counts from the photosensors within the predetermined measurement range, disregarding counts from photosensors that already have recorded counts within the measurement range from a previous exposure to the radiation to make a data set of measured counts, and rescaling the data set of measured counts to adjust for the increasing an intensity of the spectral radiation to form a rescaled data set; and stitching together the first data set and each rescaled data set of measured counts to form a resultant data set of spectral irradiance. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150115140 | OPTICAL DEMULTIPLEXING SYSTEM - Demultiplexing systems and methods are discussed which may be small and accurate without moving parts. In some cases, demultiplexing embodiments may include optical filter cavities that include filter baffles and support baffles which may be configured to minimize stray light signal detection and crosstalk. Some of the demultiplexing assembly embodiments may also be configured to efficiently detect U.V. light signals and at least partially compensate for variations in detector responsivity as a function of light signal wavelength. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150338633 | Wide Field of View Foveal Night Vision Systems - An optical viewing apparatus may include an objective lens assembly and an one eye piece assembly connected to the objective lens assembly. The optical viewing apparatus may exhibit a field of view in the range of between 40° and, preferably beyond 80°, and an eye-relief of at least 15 mm, and the optical viewing apparatus may exhibit a foveated image for at least one field of view (FOV) wherein the optical on-axis resolution decays toward the periphery of the field of view. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160011046 | WAFER LEVEL SPECTROMETER | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160020337 | Optical Sensor Circuit - An optical sensor circuit includes a capacitor, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, and a fifth transistor. The capacitor includes a first terminal and a second terminal. Each transistor includes a first terminal, a control terminal, and a second terminal. The second terminal of the capacitor is coupled to a reference voltage terminal. The first terminals of the third transistor and the fourth transistor are coupled to a first voltage terminal. The second terminal of the fifth transistor is coupled to a readout line. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160118509 | Light Detector Using an On-Die Interference Filter - A light detector includes a semiconductor die that provides a photo sensor. An interference filter is formed on the semiconductor die and has a pass band corresponding to a wavelength of a light emitting diode to supply filtered light in the pass band to the photo sensor. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160141322 | PHOTODIODES FOR AMBIENT LIGHT SENSING AND PROXIMITY SENSING - Ambient light sensing and proximity sensing is accomplished using pairs of stacked photodiodes. Each pair includes a shallow diode with a shallow junction depth that is more sensitive to light having a shorter wavelength and a deeper diode with a deeper junction depth more sensitive to light with longer wavelengths. Photodiodes receiving light passed through cyan, yellow, and magenta filters and light passed without a color filter are used to generate red, green, and blue information through a subtractive approach. The shallow diodes are used to generate lux values for ambient light and the deeper diodes are used for proximity sensing. One or more of the deep diodes may be used in correction to lux determinations of ambient light. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160146663 | OPTICAL WAVELENGTH AND POWER MEASUREMENT DEVICE - An optical wavelength and optical power measurement device is provided. The optical wavelength and optical power measurement device includes: an input unit in which an optical connector that emits communication light of an infrared ray wavelength region is connected; a filter unit that separates the communication light of an infrared ray wavelength region and light of a visible ray wavelength region; a sensing unit that communicates with a path of the communication light of an infrared ray wavelength region of the filter unit and in which a signal of the communication light of an infrared ray wavelength region is input; and an inspection unit that communicates with a path of the light of the visible ray wavelength region of the filter unit and that inspects a surface of the optical connector. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160146726 | WEARABLE DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF CONTAMINANTS AND METHOD THEREOF - Generally described, the devices and methods provided herein are directed to wearables having a spectrometer for analyzing a chemical composition of a substance. The substance can be a solid, liquid, or gas. Spectrometer readings can be matched against known chemical compositions that are stored locally or remotely. After a spectrometer reading, a notification mechanism can be activated. The notification mechanism can activate when the composition of the substance has been determined or the substance is determined to be harmful and/or safe. | 05-26-2016 |
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