| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 250237000 | Hoods, grating, baffles, diaphragms, masks | 32 |
| 20080265149 | Optical Device, Method for Producing Master for Use in Producing Optical Device, and Photoelectric Conversion Apparatus - In an optical device, a number of structures having higher portions or lower portions are arranged at a fine pitch equal to or shorter than a wavelength of visible light on a surface of a base. Each of the structures is arranged to form a plurality of arc track rows on the surface of the base, and to form a quasi-hexagonal lattice pattern, and the structure has an elliptical cone or truncated elliptical cone shape having a major axis in a circumferential direction of the arc tracks. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090065685 | MONITORING DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A monitoring device includes a first aperture plate, a second aperture plate, and a photodiode. The first aperture is disposed in a light path of a light beam emitted by a light source and includes a first aperture arranged such that a portion of the light beam having maximum light intensity passes and a reflecting portion that reflects the light beam as a monitoring light beam. The second aperture plate is disposed in a light path of the monitoring light beam and includes a second aperture that shapes a beam diameter of the monitoring light beam. The photodiode receives the monitoring light beam. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090236509 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, LIGHT-SHIELDING COLOR FILTER, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR - The invention provides a photosensitive resin composition including a black colorant, a photopolymerizable compound, a resin, a photopolymerization initiator and a solvent, the composition capable of forming a light-shielding color filter having a ratio OD | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090309012 | A Sensor and Housing in a Replicating System to Facilitate Detection of Objects Using Electromagnetic Radiation - Exemplary embodiments can be used in a replicating system to guide source electromagnetic waves, such as infrared (IR) radiation, from an emitter of a reflective-type sensor towards an object held on a support mechanism and to guide reflected electromagnetic waves that are related to the source electromagnetic waves to a receiver of the reflective-type sensor. The height of the support mechanism can be adjusted based on whether the object is detected. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100001178 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device includes: an effective pixel region where photoelectric converting portions for obtaining an imaging signal corresponding to light from an object are disposed; an OB pixel region having an element region for obtaining a reference signal of an optical black level; a first light blocking layer which is disposed on the effective pixel region, and in which openings are provided above the photoelectric converting portions; and a second light blocking layer which is disposed on the OB pixel region, the first light blocking layer and the second light blocking layer are electrically isolated from each other by an isolating region, and the imaging device further includes a light blocking section for blocking light from entering the isolating region is provided. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100133424 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL SENSORS - An electro-optical sensor for use with a retro-reflective target ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100258712 | OPTICAL SENSORS THAT REDUCE SPECTRAL REFLECTIONS - An optical sensor device comprises a light source, a light detector, and an opaque light barrier including a first portion to block light from being transmitted directly from the source to the detector. A second portion of the light barrier extends from the first portion in a direction towards the light source, such that a portion of the second portion covers at least a portion of light emitting element(s) of the source, to reduce an amount of specular reflections, if a light transmissive cover plate were placed over the sensor. Additionally, a third portion of the barrier can extend from the first portion, in a direction towards to the detector, such that a portion of the third portion covers at least a portion of light detecting element(s) of the detector, to reduce an amount of specular reflections that would be detected by the detecting element(s) of the detector, if a light transmissive cover plate were placed over the sensor. Additionally, an off-centered lens can cover a portion of the light source. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110101210 | AUTOMATED SHUTTER FOR DARK ACCLIMATING SAMPLES - An automated shutter for dark acclimating a sample, comprising a base and a head mounted to the base and movable between an open and closed position. The automated shutter further comprises one or more artificial light sources and one or more optical detectors disposed in said head or base, and wherein the head is contiguous with the sample when moved into the closed position. Another embodiment comprises an enclosure placed over a sample to be dark acclimatised, with one or more artificial light sources and optical detectors disposed within or closely adjacent to said enclosure which is configured to be transformed between an optically transparent state and an optically opaque state. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110215231 | PHOTODIODE MODULE AND APPARATUS INCLUDING MULTIPLE PHOTODIODE MODULES - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a photodiode module including a structure configured to selectively couple light to a dielectric-surface mode of a photonic crystal of the photodiode module. In one embodiment of the present invention, a photodiode module includes a semiconductor structure having a p-region and an n-region. The photodiode module further includes a photonic crystal having a surface positioned adjacent to the semiconductor structure. A diffraction grating of the photodiode module may be positioned and configured to selectively couple light incident on the diffraction grating to a dielectric-surface mode associated with the surface of the photonic crystal. In another embodiment of the present invention, a photodiode apparatus includes multiple, stacked photodiode modules, each of which is configured to selectively absorb light at a selected wavelength or range of wavelengths. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110303832 | Spatial Detection on an Electronic Device Using Optical Coding - A method of detecting motion at an electronics device includes a detector at the device. Light reflects from an object located external to the device and is projected onto a mask. The mask includes a predetermined pattern of light-transmissive and opaque areas that will either allow, or block the reflected light from passing through the mask and forming a light pattern on the light-sensitive surface of a light sensor. The light sensor generates a waveform based on this light-pattern, and a processor processes the generated waveform to detect whether the object is in motion. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120012741 | LIGHT HARVESTING SYSTEM EMPLOYING MICROSTRUCTURES FOR EFFICIENT LIGHT TRAPPING - A light harvesting system employing a focusing array and a photoresponsive layer in which a plurality of microstructured areas is formed. Light received by the focusing array is injected transmissively into the photoresponsive layer through the microstructured areas. The injected light is retained in the photoresponsive layer by at least a total internal reflection and is propagated within the layer until it is substantially absorbed. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20130043375 | RECONFIGURABLE PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL MASKS FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL COMPRESSIVE SENSING - Variations of the techniques, systems, devices, and methods discussed herein pertain to a pixel-level mask for a photo-detector. Such a mask may have a layer of reconfigurable phase-change material (PCM) configured to vary between a first refractive index and a second refractive index. Such a PCM layer may be divided into individual pixel areas such that each individual pixel area may be set to have the first refractive index or the second refractive index. The PCM layer may be disposed on a photo-detector such that incident radiation detected by the photo-detector must pass through the PCM layer in order to be detected. The mask may also include or otherwise be operably connected to a PCM controller that can control the refractive index of an individual pixel area or a group of pixel areas aggregated into a superpixel. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130048844 | LIGHT COLLECTOR DEVICES - Light collector devices and methods of operating light collector devices are described herein. One or more embodiments include a plurality of apertures, and a detector coupled to each of the plurality of apertures. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130134303 | LIGHT SENSING DEVICE HAVING A LENS - Light sensing devices are described that have a lens to focus light. In one or more implementations, the light sensing devices include a substrate having a photodetector formed thereon. The photodetector is capable of detecting light and providing a signal in response thereto. The devices also include a display screen that allows light to at least substantially pass through the display screen. An optical baffle extends above a surface of the substrate to display screen and is configured to at least substantially prevent transmission of optical crosstalk to the photodetector. The devices also include a lens disposed proximate to the display screen. The lens is configured to focus light incident upon the lens and to pass the focused light to the photodetector. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130256518 | SYNTHETIC FOCAL PLANE IMAGER - A synthetic focal plane imaging system senses electromagnetic radiation as a distribution of energy over time rather than as a distribution of energy over space. A spatial context independent of the energy detection is developed. The synthetic focal plane imaging system includes an aperture, a mask, an electromagnetic sensor, and a computer configured to receive sample energy data and shutter modeling data from the mask to generate hyperspectral images. The synthetic focal plane imaging system incorporates a spiral rotating mask to create theta-space rotational masking architectures resulting in simple cyclical linear equations that can be processed quickly and efficiently to generate the hyperspectral images. The system captures image content at multiple wavelengths, electronically processes the resulting data as an image cube with stacked layers of images. Each layer corresponds to a particular wavelength of the imaged object with the same physical locations arranged on top of each other to form the stack. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130327931 | PACKAGE STRUCTURE OF OPTICAL APPARATUS - The present invention provides a package structure of an optical apparatus which includes a substrate, a light emitting device, a light sensing device, and a light barrier member. The light emitting device is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate. The light emitting device is for emitting light. The light sensing device is disposed on the substrate and is a chip scale package (CSP) device. The light sensing device is for receiving light reflected by an object. The light barrier member is disposed around a periphery of the light sensing device. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140061453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NANOSTRUCTURE APODIZATION MASK FOR TRANSMITTER SIGNAL SUPPRESSION IN A DUPLEX TELESCOPE - Disclosed herein is a system for an apodization mask composed of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for absorbing unwanted stray light. An apodization mask is a precise pattern or shape that is mathematically derived using light scattering measurement techniques to achieve optimal light absorption. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20150102212 | Electronic Device Having Light Sensor With Molded Diffuser - An electronic device display may have a display cover layer. The cover layer may have a border that has an opaque masking material with an opening defining a light window for an ambient light sensor. The ambient light sensor may have a photodetector mounted in a light sensor housing. A molded clear plastic light diffuser may be used to diffuse light for the ambient light sensor that is passing through the light window. The light diffuser may reduce directionality in the ambient light sensor. The light diffuser may have an array of molded protrusions such as flat-topped cones. Alignment features may be formed in the light sensor housing and the light diffuser. Clips and other molded structures for attaching the light sensor to a mounting bracket or other structures may be molded into the light diffuser and light sensor housing. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20160061653 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, OPTICAL MODULE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to an optical module, including: a carrier, a emitter, a detector and an encapsulant. The carrier has a first surface. The emitter is disposed above the first surface. The detector is disposed above the first surface. The encapsulant is disposed on the first surface and exposes at least a portion of the emitter. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20080251703 | Optical encoder - In a triple slit optical encoder, a first grating and a third grating are formed on separate members, and values of a first effective width W | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080251704 | Optical Structure for Localising an Electromagnetic Field and Detector or Emitter Device Including Such a Structure - An optical structure enabling properties of the surface plasmons to be used is defined from a substantially binary, parameterizable unit pattern M | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080302953 | PHOTOELECTRIC ENCODER - In a photoelectric encoder including a scale ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090001260 | System for Detecting Motion of a Body - The invention relates to a system ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100140464 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR MAPPING SIGNAL LIGHT ONTO A DETECTOR - The invention relates to an optical system that particularly allows an improved detection of signal light propagating from a light source ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100148045 | PHOTODETECTOR, DIFFRACTION GRATING, OPTICAL PICKUP AND OPTICAL DISC APPARATUS - The present invention provides a photodetector capable of generating highly accurate tracking and focusing error signals free of variations in light quantity caused by interference, in an optical pickup with a two-wavelength multilaser. The photodetector comprises first three light receiving areas arranged linearly to receive three light beams respectively resulting from splitting of a light beam emitted from a laser light source of a first wavelength and second three light receiving areas arranged linearly to receive three light beams respectively resulting from splitting of a light beam emitted from a laser light source of a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength. The distance between both-end light receiving areas out of the first three light receiving areas is longer than the distance between both-end light receiving areas out of the second three light receiving areas. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100276577 | MICROELECTRONIC SENSOR DEVICE - The invention concerns an optical device for providing evanescent radiation, in response to incident radiation, in a detection volume for containing a target component in a medium, the detection volume having at least one in-plane dimension (W | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110024609 | Apparatus and Method for Creating a Photonic Densely-Accumulated Ray-Point - An optical apparatus includes an optical diffraction device configured for diffracting a predetermined wavelength of incident light onto adjacent optical focal points, and a photon detector for detecting a spectral characteristic of the predetermined wavelength. One of the optical focal points is a constructive interference point and the other optical focal point is a destructive interference point. The diffraction device, which may be a micro-zone plate (MZP) of micro-ring gratings or an optical lens, generates a constructive ray point using phase-contrasting of the destructive interference point. The ray point is located between adjacent optical focal points. A method of generating a densely-accumulated ray point includes directing incident light onto the optical diffraction device, diffracting the selected wavelength onto the constructive interference focal point and the destructive interference focal point, and generating the densely-accumulated ray point in a narrow region. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20130168540 | LIGHT GRATING STRUCTURE FOR A FORCE FEEDBACK DEVICE - The invention is to provide a light grating structure for a force feedback device, projecting a light beam from a light source through the pervious parts of a grating body to form pervious areas at a reception end, blocking the light beam by the shade parts of the grating body to form shade areas at the reception end, and increasing the grating distance to move the grating body close to the reception end and increasing the width of the shade part bigger than the pervious part to enable the width of the shade area to equal to the width of the pervious area. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130299685 | LIGHT-RECEIVING DEVICE HAVING LIGHT-TRAPPING SHEET - A light-receiving device of the present disclosure includes a light-trapping sheet, and a photoelectric conversion section optically coupled thereto. The light-trapping sheet includes: a light-transmitting sheet; and a plurality of light-coupling structures arranged in an inner portion of the light-transmitting sheet. The light-coupling structure includes first, second and third light-transmitting layers. A refractive index of the first and second light-transmitting layers is smaller than that of the light-transmitting sheet; and a refractive index of the third light-transmitting layer is larger than those of the first and second light-transmitting layers. The third light-transmitting layer has a diffraction grating parallel to the light-transmitting sheet. At least a part of the photoelectric conversion section is located along an outer edge of at least one of the surfaces of the light-transmitting sheet. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140034820 | LIGHT-DETECTION SYSTEMS - Light-detection systems that do not destroy the light to be detected or change the propagation direction of the light are described. In one aspect, a light-detection system includes an optical element composed of a substrate with a planar surface and a polarization insensitive, high contrast, sub-wavelength grating composed of posts that extend from the planar surface. The posts and/or lattice arrangement of the posts are non-periodically varied to impart orbital angular momentum and at least one helical wavefront on the light transmitted through the optical element. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140084148 | OPTICAL-QUALITY COVER FOR USE WITH AN OPTICAL COUPLING SYSTEM, AND AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS MODULE THAT INCORPORATES THE OPTICAL-QUALITY COVER - In an optical communications module, an optical-quality (O-Q) cover is provided for use with an optical coupling system for protecting a diffractive grating of the optical coupling system from environmental contamination. In accordance with illustrative embodiments, the O-Q cover is used with an optical coupling system that includes a unitary, or integrally-formed, optical body having lenses formed on its lower end and a diffractive grating formed on its upper end. The O-Q cover is disposed in proximity to the diffractive grating and is mechanically coupled to the optical coupling system in a way that seals the portion of the optical coupling system comprising the diffractive grating in order to protect the diffractive grating from environmental contamination. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140158875 | OPTOELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optoelectronic apparatus includes an optical device with an optical structure including a plurality of optical elements and a concentrator which is a hollow body having a reflective inner area, and a radiation-emitting or radiation-receiving semiconductor chip with a contact structure including a plurality of contact elements that make electrical contact with the semiconductor chip and are spaced apart vertically from the optical structure, wherein the contact elements are arranged in interspaces between the optical elements upon projection of the contact structure into a plane of the optical structure, wherein the concentrator has an aperture on a side facing the semiconductor chip that is smaller than a side facing away from the semiconductor chip, and the optical structure is arranged on a side of the concentrator facing the semiconductor chip. | 06-12-2014 |
| 250237000 | Gratings (moire fringes) | 13 |
| 20080265149 | Optical Device, Method for Producing Master for Use in Producing Optical Device, and Photoelectric Conversion Apparatus - In an optical device, a number of structures having higher portions or lower portions are arranged at a fine pitch equal to or shorter than a wavelength of visible light on a surface of a base. Each of the structures is arranged to form a plurality of arc track rows on the surface of the base, and to form a quasi-hexagonal lattice pattern, and the structure has an elliptical cone or truncated elliptical cone shape having a major axis in a circumferential direction of the arc tracks. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090065685 | MONITORING DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A monitoring device includes a first aperture plate, a second aperture plate, and a photodiode. The first aperture is disposed in a light path of a light beam emitted by a light source and includes a first aperture arranged such that a portion of the light beam having maximum light intensity passes and a reflecting portion that reflects the light beam as a monitoring light beam. The second aperture plate is disposed in a light path of the monitoring light beam and includes a second aperture that shapes a beam diameter of the monitoring light beam. The photodiode receives the monitoring light beam. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090236509 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, LIGHT-SHIELDING COLOR FILTER, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR - The invention provides a photosensitive resin composition including a black colorant, a photopolymerizable compound, a resin, a photopolymerization initiator and a solvent, the composition capable of forming a light-shielding color filter having a ratio OD | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090309012 | A Sensor and Housing in a Replicating System to Facilitate Detection of Objects Using Electromagnetic Radiation - Exemplary embodiments can be used in a replicating system to guide source electromagnetic waves, such as infrared (IR) radiation, from an emitter of a reflective-type sensor towards an object held on a support mechanism and to guide reflected electromagnetic waves that are related to the source electromagnetic waves to a receiver of the reflective-type sensor. The height of the support mechanism can be adjusted based on whether the object is detected. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100001178 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device includes: an effective pixel region where photoelectric converting portions for obtaining an imaging signal corresponding to light from an object are disposed; an OB pixel region having an element region for obtaining a reference signal of an optical black level; a first light blocking layer which is disposed on the effective pixel region, and in which openings are provided above the photoelectric converting portions; and a second light blocking layer which is disposed on the OB pixel region, the first light blocking layer and the second light blocking layer are electrically isolated from each other by an isolating region, and the imaging device further includes a light blocking section for blocking light from entering the isolating region is provided. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100133424 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL SENSORS - An electro-optical sensor for use with a retro-reflective target ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100258712 | OPTICAL SENSORS THAT REDUCE SPECTRAL REFLECTIONS - An optical sensor device comprises a light source, a light detector, and an opaque light barrier including a first portion to block light from being transmitted directly from the source to the detector. A second portion of the light barrier extends from the first portion in a direction towards the light source, such that a portion of the second portion covers at least a portion of light emitting element(s) of the source, to reduce an amount of specular reflections, if a light transmissive cover plate were placed over the sensor. Additionally, a third portion of the barrier can extend from the first portion, in a direction towards to the detector, such that a portion of the third portion covers at least a portion of light detecting element(s) of the detector, to reduce an amount of specular reflections that would be detected by the detecting element(s) of the detector, if a light transmissive cover plate were placed over the sensor. Additionally, an off-centered lens can cover a portion of the light source. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110101210 | AUTOMATED SHUTTER FOR DARK ACCLIMATING SAMPLES - An automated shutter for dark acclimating a sample, comprising a base and a head mounted to the base and movable between an open and closed position. The automated shutter further comprises one or more artificial light sources and one or more optical detectors disposed in said head or base, and wherein the head is contiguous with the sample when moved into the closed position. Another embodiment comprises an enclosure placed over a sample to be dark acclimatised, with one or more artificial light sources and optical detectors disposed within or closely adjacent to said enclosure which is configured to be transformed between an optically transparent state and an optically opaque state. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110215231 | PHOTODIODE MODULE AND APPARATUS INCLUDING MULTIPLE PHOTODIODE MODULES - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a photodiode module including a structure configured to selectively couple light to a dielectric-surface mode of a photonic crystal of the photodiode module. In one embodiment of the present invention, a photodiode module includes a semiconductor structure having a p-region and an n-region. The photodiode module further includes a photonic crystal having a surface positioned adjacent to the semiconductor structure. A diffraction grating of the photodiode module may be positioned and configured to selectively couple light incident on the diffraction grating to a dielectric-surface mode associated with the surface of the photonic crystal. In another embodiment of the present invention, a photodiode apparatus includes multiple, stacked photodiode modules, each of which is configured to selectively absorb light at a selected wavelength or range of wavelengths. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110303832 | Spatial Detection on an Electronic Device Using Optical Coding - A method of detecting motion at an electronics device includes a detector at the device. Light reflects from an object located external to the device and is projected onto a mask. The mask includes a predetermined pattern of light-transmissive and opaque areas that will either allow, or block the reflected light from passing through the mask and forming a light pattern on the light-sensitive surface of a light sensor. The light sensor generates a waveform based on this light-pattern, and a processor processes the generated waveform to detect whether the object is in motion. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120012741 | LIGHT HARVESTING SYSTEM EMPLOYING MICROSTRUCTURES FOR EFFICIENT LIGHT TRAPPING - A light harvesting system employing a focusing array and a photoresponsive layer in which a plurality of microstructured areas is formed. Light received by the focusing array is injected transmissively into the photoresponsive layer through the microstructured areas. The injected light is retained in the photoresponsive layer by at least a total internal reflection and is propagated within the layer until it is substantially absorbed. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20130043375 | RECONFIGURABLE PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL MASKS FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL COMPRESSIVE SENSING - Variations of the techniques, systems, devices, and methods discussed herein pertain to a pixel-level mask for a photo-detector. Such a mask may have a layer of reconfigurable phase-change material (PCM) configured to vary between a first refractive index and a second refractive index. Such a PCM layer may be divided into individual pixel areas such that each individual pixel area may be set to have the first refractive index or the second refractive index. The PCM layer may be disposed on a photo-detector such that incident radiation detected by the photo-detector must pass through the PCM layer in order to be detected. The mask may also include or otherwise be operably connected to a PCM controller that can control the refractive index of an individual pixel area or a group of pixel areas aggregated into a superpixel. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130048844 | LIGHT COLLECTOR DEVICES - Light collector devices and methods of operating light collector devices are described herein. One or more embodiments include a plurality of apertures, and a detector coupled to each of the plurality of apertures. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130134303 | LIGHT SENSING DEVICE HAVING A LENS - Light sensing devices are described that have a lens to focus light. In one or more implementations, the light sensing devices include a substrate having a photodetector formed thereon. The photodetector is capable of detecting light and providing a signal in response thereto. The devices also include a display screen that allows light to at least substantially pass through the display screen. An optical baffle extends above a surface of the substrate to display screen and is configured to at least substantially prevent transmission of optical crosstalk to the photodetector. The devices also include a lens disposed proximate to the display screen. The lens is configured to focus light incident upon the lens and to pass the focused light to the photodetector. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130256518 | SYNTHETIC FOCAL PLANE IMAGER - A synthetic focal plane imaging system senses electromagnetic radiation as a distribution of energy over time rather than as a distribution of energy over space. A spatial context independent of the energy detection is developed. The synthetic focal plane imaging system includes an aperture, a mask, an electromagnetic sensor, and a computer configured to receive sample energy data and shutter modeling data from the mask to generate hyperspectral images. The synthetic focal plane imaging system incorporates a spiral rotating mask to create theta-space rotational masking architectures resulting in simple cyclical linear equations that can be processed quickly and efficiently to generate the hyperspectral images. The system captures image content at multiple wavelengths, electronically processes the resulting data as an image cube with stacked layers of images. Each layer corresponds to a particular wavelength of the imaged object with the same physical locations arranged on top of each other to form the stack. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130327931 | PACKAGE STRUCTURE OF OPTICAL APPARATUS - The present invention provides a package structure of an optical apparatus which includes a substrate, a light emitting device, a light sensing device, and a light barrier member. The light emitting device is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate. The light emitting device is for emitting light. The light sensing device is disposed on the substrate and is a chip scale package (CSP) device. The light sensing device is for receiving light reflected by an object. The light barrier member is disposed around a periphery of the light sensing device. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140061453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NANOSTRUCTURE APODIZATION MASK FOR TRANSMITTER SIGNAL SUPPRESSION IN A DUPLEX TELESCOPE - Disclosed herein is a system for an apodization mask composed of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for absorbing unwanted stray light. An apodization mask is a precise pattern or shape that is mathematically derived using light scattering measurement techniques to achieve optimal light absorption. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20150102212 | Electronic Device Having Light Sensor With Molded Diffuser - An electronic device display may have a display cover layer. The cover layer may have a border that has an opaque masking material with an opening defining a light window for an ambient light sensor. The ambient light sensor may have a photodetector mounted in a light sensor housing. A molded clear plastic light diffuser may be used to diffuse light for the ambient light sensor that is passing through the light window. The light diffuser may reduce directionality in the ambient light sensor. The light diffuser may have an array of molded protrusions such as flat-topped cones. Alignment features may be formed in the light sensor housing and the light diffuser. Clips and other molded structures for attaching the light sensor to a mounting bracket or other structures may be molded into the light diffuser and light sensor housing. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20160061653 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, OPTICAL MODULE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to an optical module, including: a carrier, a emitter, a detector and an encapsulant. The carrier has a first surface. The emitter is disposed above the first surface. The detector is disposed above the first surface. The encapsulant is disposed on the first surface and exposes at least a portion of the emitter. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20080251703 | Optical encoder - In a triple slit optical encoder, a first grating and a third grating are formed on separate members, and values of a first effective width W | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080251704 | Optical Structure for Localising an Electromagnetic Field and Detector or Emitter Device Including Such a Structure - An optical structure enabling properties of the surface plasmons to be used is defined from a substantially binary, parameterizable unit pattern M | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080302953 | PHOTOELECTRIC ENCODER - In a photoelectric encoder including a scale ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090001260 | System for Detecting Motion of a Body - The invention relates to a system ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100140464 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR MAPPING SIGNAL LIGHT ONTO A DETECTOR - The invention relates to an optical system that particularly allows an improved detection of signal light propagating from a light source ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100148045 | PHOTODETECTOR, DIFFRACTION GRATING, OPTICAL PICKUP AND OPTICAL DISC APPARATUS - The present invention provides a photodetector capable of generating highly accurate tracking and focusing error signals free of variations in light quantity caused by interference, in an optical pickup with a two-wavelength multilaser. The photodetector comprises first three light receiving areas arranged linearly to receive three light beams respectively resulting from splitting of a light beam emitted from a laser light source of a first wavelength and second three light receiving areas arranged linearly to receive three light beams respectively resulting from splitting of a light beam emitted from a laser light source of a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength. The distance between both-end light receiving areas out of the first three light receiving areas is longer than the distance between both-end light receiving areas out of the second three light receiving areas. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100276577 | MICROELECTRONIC SENSOR DEVICE - The invention concerns an optical device for providing evanescent radiation, in response to incident radiation, in a detection volume for containing a target component in a medium, the detection volume having at least one in-plane dimension (W | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110024609 | Apparatus and Method for Creating a Photonic Densely-Accumulated Ray-Point - An optical apparatus includes an optical diffraction device configured for diffracting a predetermined wavelength of incident light onto adjacent optical focal points, and a photon detector for detecting a spectral characteristic of the predetermined wavelength. One of the optical focal points is a constructive interference point and the other optical focal point is a destructive interference point. The diffraction device, which may be a micro-zone plate (MZP) of micro-ring gratings or an optical lens, generates a constructive ray point using phase-contrasting of the destructive interference point. The ray point is located between adjacent optical focal points. A method of generating a densely-accumulated ray point includes directing incident light onto the optical diffraction device, diffracting the selected wavelength onto the constructive interference focal point and the destructive interference focal point, and generating the densely-accumulated ray point in a narrow region. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20130168540 | LIGHT GRATING STRUCTURE FOR A FORCE FEEDBACK DEVICE - The invention is to provide a light grating structure for a force feedback device, projecting a light beam from a light source through the pervious parts of a grating body to form pervious areas at a reception end, blocking the light beam by the shade parts of the grating body to form shade areas at the reception end, and increasing the grating distance to move the grating body close to the reception end and increasing the width of the shade part bigger than the pervious part to enable the width of the shade area to equal to the width of the pervious area. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130299685 | LIGHT-RECEIVING DEVICE HAVING LIGHT-TRAPPING SHEET - A light-receiving device of the present disclosure includes a light-trapping sheet, and a photoelectric conversion section optically coupled thereto. The light-trapping sheet includes: a light-transmitting sheet; and a plurality of light-coupling structures arranged in an inner portion of the light-transmitting sheet. The light-coupling structure includes first, second and third light-transmitting layers. A refractive index of the first and second light-transmitting layers is smaller than that of the light-transmitting sheet; and a refractive index of the third light-transmitting layer is larger than those of the first and second light-transmitting layers. The third light-transmitting layer has a diffraction grating parallel to the light-transmitting sheet. At least a part of the photoelectric conversion section is located along an outer edge of at least one of the surfaces of the light-transmitting sheet. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140034820 | LIGHT-DETECTION SYSTEMS - Light-detection systems that do not destroy the light to be detected or change the propagation direction of the light are described. In one aspect, a light-detection system includes an optical element composed of a substrate with a planar surface and a polarization insensitive, high contrast, sub-wavelength grating composed of posts that extend from the planar surface. The posts and/or lattice arrangement of the posts are non-periodically varied to impart orbital angular momentum and at least one helical wavefront on the light transmitted through the optical element. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140084148 | OPTICAL-QUALITY COVER FOR USE WITH AN OPTICAL COUPLING SYSTEM, AND AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS MODULE THAT INCORPORATES THE OPTICAL-QUALITY COVER - In an optical communications module, an optical-quality (O-Q) cover is provided for use with an optical coupling system for protecting a diffractive grating of the optical coupling system from environmental contamination. In accordance with illustrative embodiments, the O-Q cover is used with an optical coupling system that includes a unitary, or integrally-formed, optical body having lenses formed on its lower end and a diffractive grating formed on its upper end. The O-Q cover is disposed in proximity to the diffractive grating and is mechanically coupled to the optical coupling system in a way that seals the portion of the optical coupling system comprising the diffractive grating in order to protect the diffractive grating from environmental contamination. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140158875 | OPTOELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optoelectronic apparatus includes an optical device with an optical structure including a plurality of optical elements and a concentrator which is a hollow body having a reflective inner area, and a radiation-emitting or radiation-receiving semiconductor chip with a contact structure including a plurality of contact elements that make electrical contact with the semiconductor chip and are spaced apart vertically from the optical structure, wherein the contact elements are arranged in interspaces between the optical elements upon projection of the contact structure into a plane of the optical structure, wherein the concentrator has an aperture on a side facing the semiconductor chip that is smaller than a side facing away from the semiconductor chip, and the optical structure is arranged on a side of the concentrator facing the semiconductor chip. | 06-12-2014 |
