Patent classifications
G01J1/0252
Beam power measurement with widening
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the direct and precise measurement of the power and/or energy of a laser beam, which make a measurement possible even in areas close to the focus of a laser beam, A device is proposed for this purpose that contains a radiation sensor, an expansion device, and a support mount. The radiation sensor has a receiving surface and is configured for the generation of an electrical signal, which is dependent on the power of the laser beam or the energy of the laser beam. The expansion device and the radiation sensor are positioned on the support mount at a distance from one another. The expansion device is configured in such a way as to increase the angle range of the laser beam. The laser beam propagates to the radiation sensor with an increased angle range. A diameter of the laser beam propagated on the receiving surface is greater than a diameter of the laser beam in the area of the expansion device. The receiving surface of the radiation sensor encloses at least 90% of the cross-section surface of the laser beam propagated.
Ambient light detection and data processing
A method, apparatus, and a computer program is provided. The method comprises: determining an ambient light value from ambient light data provided by at least one ambient light sensor, in dependence upon the spectral distribution of the ambient light data provided by the at least one ambient light sensor and a manufacturer of the at least one ambient light sensor.
Maintaining Consistent Photodetector Sensitivity in an Optical Measurement System
An illustrative optical measurement system includes a light source configured to emit a light pulse directed at a target. The optical measurement system further includes a plurality of photodetectors configured to operate in accordance with an input bias voltage. The optical measurement system further includes a control circuit configured to identify a photodetector subset included in the plurality of photodetectors and that detects, while the input bias voltage has a first value, photons of the light pulse after the light pulse is scattered by the target. The control circuit is further configured to determine, based on the identifying of the photodetector subset, an overvoltage associated with the photodetector subset. The control circuit is further configured to update, based on the overvoltage, the input bias voltage for the plurality of photodetectors to have a second value.
Emitter module for an LED illumination device
An illumination device comprises one or more emitter modules having improved thermal and electrical characteristics. According to one embodiment, each emitter module comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured for producing illumination for the illumination device, one or more photodetectors configured for detecting the illumination produced by the plurality of LEDs, a substrate upon which the plurality of LEDs and the one or more photodetectors are mounted, wherein the substrate is configured to provide a relatively high thermal impedance in the lateral direction, and a relatively low thermal impedance in the vertical direction, and a primary optics structure coupled to the substrate for encapsulating the plurality of LEDs and the one or more photodetectors within the primary optics structure.
Apparatus for Digital Infrared Detection and Methods of Use Thereof
An apparatus has a transducer with a storage phosphor that is chargeable to emit light of a first wavelength in response to an excitation light of a second wavelength from an object scene, wherein the second wavelength is longer than the first wavelength. A digital light sensor is disposed to accumulate energy from the emitted light of the transducer and to generate a signal according to the accumulated energy. A charging illumination source is configured to direct a pulsed charging illumination of a third wavelength, shorter than the first wavelength, to the storage phosphor. A control logic processor is in signal communication with the digital light sensor and the charging illumination source and controls synchronization of the timing of pulsed charging illumination and energy acquisition and readout of the digital light sensor.
Illumination device and method for calibrating and controlling an illumination device comprising a phosphor converted LED
An illumination device described herein includes at least a phosphor converted LED, which is configured for emitting illumination for the illumination device, a first photodetector and a second photodetector. A spectrum of the illumination emitted from the phosphor converted LED comprises a first portion having a first peak emission wavelength and a second portion having a second peak emission wavelength, which differs from the first peak emission wavelength. The first photodetector has a detection range, which is configured for detecting only the first portion of the spectrum emitted by the phosphor converted LED. The second photodetector has a detection range, which is configured for detecting only the second portion of the spectrum emitted by the phosphor converted LED. Methods are provided herein for calibrating and controlling each portion of the phosphor converted LED spectrum, as if the phosphor converted LED were two separate LEDs.
Photosensor device
The present invention provides a photosensor device with temperature compensation, which can adjust or calibrate the number, time and power of luminescence of light emitting elements under different ambient temperatures, so that the light signal values received by the photosensor device can be kept consistent or within the error range, there are multiple applications.
Systems and Methods for Calibrating an Optical Distance Sensor
A calibration system is provided including an aperture layer, a lens layer, an optical filter, a pixel layer and a regulator. The aperture layer defines a calibration aperture. The lens layer includes a calibration lens substantially axially aligned with the calibration aperture. The optical filter is adjacent the lens layer opposite the aperture layer. The pixel layer is adjacent the optical filter opposite the lens layer and includes a calibration pixel substantially axially aligned with the calibration lens. The calibration pixel detects light power of an illumination source that outputs a band of wavelengths of light as a function of a parameter. The regulator modifies the parameter of the illumination source based on a light power detected by the calibration pixel.
Optical measurement stability control system
An optical measurement stability control system includes a case, a circulating flow field, an optical measurement system and a heat dissipation flow field. The case has an airtight space. The circulating flow field is located in the airtight space and adapted to generate an airflow flowing in the airtight space. The optical measurement system is located in the airtight space and located on a flow path of the airflow. The heat dissipation flow field is connected to the case and located at an end of the flow path. The heat dissipation flow field discharges heat out of the airtight space by heat conduction and forced convection.
Optical module, method for manufacturing optical module, and optical transceiver
An optical module comprising: an optical waveguide transports light, the optical waveguide including a first mirror which reflects first light; an adhesive sheet formed over the optical waveguide, the adhesive sheet including a first gap above the first mirror; a first light-transmissive layer formed in the first gap; a lens sheet arranged over the adhesive sheet, the lens sheet including a first lens which is formed above the first light-transmissive layer; and a light-emitting device formed above the lens sheet, the light-emitting device including a light-emitting portion which emits the first light to the first lens.