G01N21/958

EVALUATION INDEX CALCULATION DEVICE, EVALUATION INDEX CALCULATION METHOD, AND EVALUATION INDEX CALCULATION PROGRAM
20230114724 · 2023-04-13 · ·

The present disclosure provides an evaluation index calculation device, an evaluation index calculation method, and an evaluation index calculation program which are capable of diversifying an evaluation index representing an optical state of a light control sheet. The evaluation index calculation device acquires an evaluation image of an imaging target in a predetermined environment, captured via a light control sheet, and calculates a degree of obscuring caused by the light control sheet in the evaluation image, as an evaluation index, through image analysis of the evaluation image.

Optical rain sensor

An optical rain sensor including a plurality of light detecting elements and a plurality of peripheral light emitting elements disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB) and surrounding a central light emitting element disposed on the PCB, wherein, in a first mode of operation, the central light emitting element is configured to emit light beams toward the plurality of light detecting elements, and wherein, in a second mode of operation, each of the peripheral light emitting elements is configured to emit light beams toward the plurality of light detecting elements.

System and method of measuring refractive index of EUV mask absorber

Apparatus, methods and are disclosed for measuring refractive index of an absorber material used in EUV phase shift masks. The method and apparatus utilize a reference measurement and as series of reflectance measurements at a range of EUV wavelengths and thickness values for the absorber material to determine the refractive index of the absorber material.

METHOD FOR INVESTIGATING OPTICAL ELEMENT EMBEDDED IN INTRAORAL SCANNER, AND SYSTEM USING SAME
20220313094 · 2022-10-06 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a method for self-investigating an optical element embedded in an intraoral scanner, and a system using the same. The reliability of an intraoral scanner may decrease due to foreign matter attached to an optical element. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a prescribed method for investigating foreign matter attached to an optical element, and a system using the same, wherein an alarm providing notification of the need to inspect the optical element is generated when it is determined that foreign matter has stained the optical element. According to said investigation method and system, a user of an intraoral scanner can automatically determine the presence or absence of foreign matter when scanning an object (patient's affected area), and thus can service the optical element or replace a part in which the corresponding component is formed. Therefore, there is an advantage of improving the scanning efficiency and data reliability of the intraoral scanner.

LIGHT SOURCE INTENSITY CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED LIGHT SCATTERING POLARIMETRY MEASUREMENTS

Systems and methods of performing a stress measurement of a chemically strengthened glass using a light-scattering polarimetry system include adjusting the intensity of a light beam from a light source in an illumination system using a rotatable half-wave plate and a first polarizer operably disposed between the light source and a rotating light diffuser that has a rotation time t.sub.R. The first polarizer is aligned with a second polarizer in a downstream optical compensator to have matching polarization directions by rotating the rotatable half-wave plate to a position where the exposure time t.sub.E falls within an exposure range t.sub.R≤t.sub.E. The method also includes performing an exposure using the exposure time t.sub.E to obtain the stress measurement. One or both of the half-wave plate and first polarizer can be tilted to avoid deleterious back-reflected light from entering the light source.

Workforce Augmenting Inspection Device

In one embodiment, systems and methods include using a workforce augmenting inspection device (“WAND”) to measure a parameter of an aircraft. The WAND comprises a body, wherein the body comprises one or more buttons configured to actuate the WAND to perform one or more functions. The WAND further comprises a head comprising a camera and a light source, wherein the light source is disposed around the camera operable to produce light in conjunction with operation of the camera, wherein the camera is operable to capture an image within a scope of view of the camera. The WAND further comprises a standoff wheel, wherein the standoff wheel is operable to rotate independently of the head. The WAND further comprises a power source operable to provide power to the WAND, wherein the power source comprises a controller configured to actuate the head, camera, and light source.

INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR QUALITY ANALYSIS OF A PRODUCT TO BE INSPECTED

The invention relates to an inspection system for quality analysis of a food product, comprising conveyance means for moving it to an inspection area, a lighting device consisting of LEDs that emit a light sequence directed towards the inspection area to light up the product by transmission, a linear camera with at least one line of pixels for collecting a plurality of images in each light sequence of the lighting device, and focusing means for focusing the beam emitted by the lighting device. Advantageously, the lighting device is activated in a pulsed manner, generating a light sequence with at least two different illuminations, at least one of which is a transmission-pulsed illumination. The lighting device is aligned on the axis formed by the product to be inspected and the linear camera.

INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR QUALITY ANALYSIS OF A PRODUCT TO BE INSPECTED

The invention relates to an inspection system for quality analysis of a food product, comprising conveyance means for moving it to an inspection area, a lighting device consisting of LEDs that emit a light sequence directed towards the inspection area to light up the product by transmission, a linear camera with at least one line of pixels for collecting a plurality of images in each light sequence of the lighting device, and focusing means for focusing the beam emitted by the lighting device. Advantageously, the lighting device is activated in a pulsed manner, generating a light sequence with at least two different illuminations, at least one of which is a transmission-pulsed illumination. The lighting device is aligned on the axis formed by the product to be inspected and the linear camera.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FEATURE OF GLASS-BASED SUBSTRATE
20230152082 · 2023-05-18 ·

An apparatus can comprise an illumination source and at least one wave front sensor that positioned in a first region. A reflector can be positioned in a second region. A measurement plane can be positioned between the first region and the second region. The reflector can be configured to reflect the light. The at least one wave front sensor can be configured to detect the light. Methods of measuring a feature of a glass-based substrate can comprise emitting light from the illumination source. Methods can comprise transmitting the light through a thickness of the glass-based substrate. Method can comprise transmitting the light through a target location of a first major surface of the glass-based substrate. Methods can comprise detecting the light with the at least one wave front sensor and generating a signal based on the detected light.

OPTICAL INSPECTION DEVICE AND INSPECTING METHOD USING THE SAME
20230141957 · 2023-05-11 ·

An optical inspection device includes: a barrel; a first light source unit at a first side of the barrel and configured to irradiate light of a first wavelength range through a first light path; a second light source unit at a second side of the barrel, the second side being different from the first side, and configured to irradiate light of a second wavelength range that is different from the first wavelength range through a second light path; and a camera. At least a portion of the first light path is different from the second light path.