G02B19/0076

Optical system

An optical system includes a splitting optic configured to receive a light beam from a light source and form a set of light bands radiating from the optical system at predetermined angles relative to illuminate a scene. The optical system further includes a lens configured to project a field of view of the scene into a two-dimensional format. The optical system further includes an optical sensor arranged offset from the central axis of the lens to capture a segment of the field of view projected by the lens.

SYSTEM AND DEVICES FOR MEASURING LIGHT SOURCES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
20210389175 · 2021-12-16 ·

The invention provides a system and related equipment for the precise measurement of the output characteristic of a light source, e.g., a dental light curing unit (LCU) or light for photodynamic therapy, using a light collector, a light detector, and a computer programmed to deliver the value of the output characteristic of the light source to the user. The systems allow for the determination of a proper 5 exposure time or the selection of a light source as needed for a specific application. The invention also provides a light device.

Lens plate, rain sensor, and light sensor

A lens plate (10) for a rain and/or light sensor is proposed. The lens plate (10) has a base body (18), at least one light limitation structure (21), and at least one lens structure (28), the light limitation structure (21) extending into the base body (18) from a lower side (14) of the lens plate (10), a contour (27) of the light limitation structure (21) facing away from the lower side (14) of the lens plate (10) limiting the lens structure (28) circumferentially, and the contour (27) being substantially triangular. Furthermore, a rain and/or light sensor (8) is proposed.

OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICE
20210382319 · 2021-12-09 · ·

An optical sensor device includes a substrate, a light-receiving element, a light-emitting element, a first transparent substrate, and a second transparent substrate. The substrate includes a first opening, and a second opening at a distance from the first opening. The light-receiving element is in the first opening. The light-emitting element is in the second opening, and at a distance from the light-receiving element. The first transparent substrate is placed on an upper surface of the substrate and bonded to the substrate to close the first opening and the second opening. The second transparent substrate is placed on an upper surface of the first transparent substrate.

UNDER-SCREEN OPTICAL FINGERPRINT MODULE, DISPLAY SCREEN ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20220198822 · 2022-06-23 ·

An under-screen optical fingerprint module, a display screen assembly, and an electronic device are provided. The under-screen optical fingerprint module includes an image sensor and a light transmission layer. The image sensor has multiple photosensitive units. The light transmission layer is located below a display screen body and covers the image sensor. The light transmission layer is provided with optical transmission paths each corresponding to one photosensitive unit. Each optical transmission path is provided with a collimating element and a light outlet. Light transmitted through the display screen body enters the optical transmission paths through the collimating elements, travels to the light outlets along the optical transmission paths, and is incident on the corresponding photosensitive units from the light outlets.

OPTICAL DEVICE WITH A FOLDED OPTICAL PATH
20220187130 · 2022-06-16 ·

In some implementations, an optical device may include an aperture, one or more optical elements, an optical filter, and an optical sensor. The aperture may be configured to receive light. The one or more optical elements may be configured to diffuse the light received by the aperture, direct the diffused light to the optical filter via a folded optical path, wherein a length of the folded optical path is greater than a distance between the aperture and an input surface of the optical filter, and cause the diffused light to be distributed across the input surface of the optical filter. The optical filter may be configured to filter the diffused light distributed across the input surface of the optical filter to pass portions of the diffused light associated with one or more wavelengths to the optical sensor.

Camera module, molded circuit board assembly, molded photosensitive assembly and manufacturing method thereof

A camera module, a molded circuit board assembly, a molded photosensitive assembly and manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The camera module includes a molded base which is integrally formed with a circuit board through a molding process, wherein a photosensitive element may be electrically connected on the circuit board and at least a portion of a non-photosensitive area portion of the photosensitive element is also connected by the molded base through the molding process. A light window is formed in a central portion of the molded base to provide a light path for the photosensitive element, wherein a cross section of the light window is configured to have a trapezoidal or multi-step trapezoidal shape which has a size increasing from bottom to top to facilitate demoulding and avoiding stray lights.

Optical device with a folded optical path
11740131 · 2023-08-29 · ·

In some implementations, an optical device may include an aperture, one or more optical elements, an optical filter, and an optical sensor. The aperture may be configured to receive light. The one or more optical elements may be configured to diffuse the light received by the aperture, direct the diffused light to the optical filter via a folded optical path, wherein a length of the folded optical path is greater than a distance between the aperture and an input surface of the optical filter, and cause the diffused light to be distributed across the input surface of the optical filter. The optical filter may be configured to filter the diffused light distributed across the input surface of the optical filter to pass portions of the diffused light associated with one or more wavelengths to the optical sensor.

Detector with reduced fluorescence range noise

There is set forth herein a device comprising structure defining a detector surface configured for supporting biological or chemical substances, and a sensor array comprising light sensors and circuitry to transmit data signals using photons detected by the light sensors. The device can include one or more features for reducing fluorescence range noise in a detection band of the sensor array.

Time of flight (TOF) sensor with transmit optic providing for reduced parallax effect

A transmit integrated circuit includes a light source configured to generate a beam of light. A receive integrated circuit includes a first photosensor. A transmit optic is mounted over the transmit and receive integrated circuits. The transmit optic is formed by a prismatic light guide and is configured to receive the beam of light. An annular body region of the transmit optic surrounds a central opening which is aligned with the first photosensor. The annular body region includes a first reflective surface defining the central opening and further includes a ring-shaped light output surface surrounding the central opening. Light is output from the ring-shaped light output surface in response to light which propagates within the prismatic light guide in response to the received beam of light and which reflects off the first reflective surface.