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High density optical measurement systems with minimal number of light sources
11187575 · 2021-11-30 · ·

An illustrative optical measurement system may include a wearable assembly configured to be worn by a user and comprising a plurality of light sources each configured to emit light directed at a target and a plurality of detectors configured to detect arrival times for photons of the light after the light is scattered by the target, wherein a ratio of a total number of the detectors to a total number of the light sources is at least two to one.

Sectional optical block
11231316 · 2022-01-25 · ·

A system includes a first tube of a plurality of tubes, the first tube having a first end and a second end. The system further includes a light detector positioned at the second end of the first tube. The light detector is configured to detect an incoming light and determine light intensity information of the incoming light. The system further includes a material coupled to the first end of the first tube. The material is configured to change in transparency. The system further comprises a processor coupled to the light detector and the material. The processor is configured to receive the light intensity information from the light detector. The processor is further configured to determine that an intensity of the incoming light is above a threshold, and, in response to determining that the intensity is above the threshold, cause a change in transparency of the material.

OPTICAL CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE

An optical concentration measurement device includes an LED light source, alight receiving unit having a rectangular light receiving surface and outputting a detection signal representing intensity of received light, and light guiding units guiding light emitted by the LED light source to the light receiving unit, wherein a shape on the rectangular light receiving surface of light radiated on the light receiving surface is rectangular, the optical concentration measurement device measures concentration of an object to be measured existing in a light path formed by the light guiding units, based on the detection signal output from the light receiving unit, and the light guiding units guide light at a diffraction limit or greater in such a way that area of the light on the rectangular light receiving surface is ½ or less of area of the rectangular light receiving surface.

Wing mounted seeker

An optical seeker assembly having an optical detector located within the wing or canards of a precision guided munition. The optical seeker provides on-wing processing that generates low bandwidth detection data that can be easily transferred to a primary CPU located within the main body or fuselage of the precision guided munition. The on-wing processing reduces or eliminates the need for optical fibers extending between an optical wedge and an optical detector to reduce the likelihood of optical fibers from impeding in the mechanical deployment of the wing and reduces losses. The reduction or elimination of optical fibers between the optical wedge and the optical detector further enables the optical detection assembly to have a higher pixel ratio or transmitting raw data between the wedge and the detector by sending sampled detection data across a low bandwidth link to a CPU in the main body.

Detection method for electronic devices

A detection method for electronic devices including steps as follows is provided. The detection method includes: providing an electronic device substrate; attaching a portion of electronic devices of the electronic device substrate through an electronic device transfer module, wherein the electronic device transfer module includes a plurality of detecting elements corresponding to the portion of the electronic devices, and each of the detecting elements includes at least one pair of electrodes; detecting whether a conducting path between the at least one pair of electrodes is generated or not to confirm a status of contact between the portion of the electronic devices and a contact target; and transferring the portion of the electronic devices attached to the electronic device transfer module to a target substrate. An electronic device transfer module having detecting elements is also provided.

POLARIZATION INDEPENDENT OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD
20230296430 · 2023-09-21 ·

A device includes a scattering structure and a collection structure. The scattering structure is arranged to concurrently scatter incident electromagnetic radiation along a first scattering axis and along a second scattering axis. The first scattering axis and the second scattering axis are non-orthogonal. The collection structure includes a first input port aligned with the first scattering axis and a second input port aligned with the second scattering axis. A method includes scattering electromagnetic radiation along a first scattering axis to create first scattered electromagnetic radiation and along a second scattering axis to create second scattered electromagnetic radiation. The first scattering axis and the second scattering axis are non-orthogonal. The first scattered electromagnetic radiation is detected to yield first detected radiation and the second scattered electromagnetic radiation is detected to yield second detected radiation. The first detected radiation is phase aligned with the second detected radiation.

High density optical measurement systems with minimal number of light sources
11656119 · 2023-05-23 · ·

An illustrative optical measurement system may include a wearable assembly comprising a plurality of modules each configured to fit within a different slot of the wearable assembly. The plurality of modules may include a module that comprises first and second light sources each configured to emit light directed at a target and a set of detectors configured to detect arrival times for photons of the light emitted by the first and second light sources. A ratio of a total number of the detectors to a total number of the light sources is at least two to one.

LIGHT SENSOR

A light sensor includes an optoelectronic device and a light guide element. The light guide element has a first light incident surface and a light exit surface, so as to allow an incident light to enter the light guide element from the first light incident surface and then exit to the optoelectronic device from the light exit surface; wherein at least one of the light incident surface and the light exit surface has a single curved surface.

Optical sensor assembly and front cover of optical sensor assembly
11821785 · 2023-11-21 · ·

An optical sensor assembly is provided. The optical sensor assembly includes a circuit board, an optical sensor positioned on the circuit board, and a front cover attached to the circuit board and covering the optical sensor. The front cover includes an optical element configured to guide or condense an incident light of a predetermined wavelength onto the optical sensor. The front cover is made of polypropylene or polyethylene. The predetermined wavelength is in a range from 8 micrometers to 12 micrometers.

Optoelectronic modules operable to recognize spurious reflections and to compensate for errors caused by spurious reflections

An optoelectronic module including a light emitter to generate light to be emitted from the module; a plurality of spatially distributed light sensitive elements arranged to detect light from the emitter that is reflected by an object outside the module; and one or more dedicated spurious-reflection detection pixels.