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Radiant Energy > Photocells; Circuits And Apparatus > Optical Or Pre-photocell System Optical Or Pre-photocell SystemOptical Or Pre-photocell System patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/20/07 - 20070290120 - Scintillation hardened semi-active laser sensor The disclosed system, device and method for spatial homogenization and focusing of electromagnetic radiation over an aperture to reduce the effects of atmospheric scintillation generally includes an optical lens having an at least partially undulating pattern mapped onto a curvilinear surface. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted ... 12/13/07 - 20070284513 - Dielectric microcavity fluorosensors excited with a broadband light source A microresonator sensor apparatus has a microcavity resonator that defines equatorial whispering gallery modes (EWGMs), whose frequencies are separated by the free spectral range (FSR). The EWGMs lie in a plane perpendicular to a microcavity resonator axis. A light source is optically coupled to inject light into the microcavity resonator. ... 08/23/07 - 20070194214 - High-speed measuring device and method based on a confocal microscopy principle The invention relates to a measuring device and a method based on a confocal microscopy principle. The inventive device comprises a light source (1), a diaphragm unit (3) for limiting a beam, an imagine optical system (4) for focusing the light (5) which is irradiated by said source on a ... 08/16/07 - 20070187578 - Optical assembly with adjustable sensors A device assembly (16) for a precision apparatus (10) includes a device housing (30), a device (32), a device mover assembly (34), and a measurement system (36). The device mover assembly (34) moves the device (32) relative to the device housing (30) about a first axis and about a second ... 07/05/07 - 20070152139 - Techniques to control illumination for image sensors Techniques to control illumination for an image sensor are described. An apparatus may include an image sensor having an array of pixels, and a sensor cover to modify an amount of illumination received by at least a subset of the pixels. Other embodiments are described and claimed. ... 06/28/07 - 20070145248 - Apparatus and method for providing high intensity non-coherent light and for speckle reduction An apparatus adapted for confocal imaging of a non-flat specimen comprising a light source for producing a light beam, imaging optics adapted to focus the light beam into at least one spot on a surface of a specimen, and a detector adapted to receive and detect light reflected from the ... 06/21/07 - 20070138376 - Nanoscale optical microscope Nanoscale optical probes for use with nanoscale optical microscopy are disclosed herein. A nanoscale optical probe for use with a near-field scanning optical microscope includes an inner conductor having a top end, a bottom end, and a body; a dielectric material engaging the inner conductor; and an outer conductor engaging ... 05/31/07 - 20070120046 - Multi-spectrum image capturing device and multi-spectrum illuminating device A multi-spectrum image capturing device includes a multi-spectrum illuminating device comprising LED's for emitting lights of different wavelengths from one another, a plurality of optical rods for relaying the lights emitted from the LED's, an optical diffusion element for diffusively reflecting the lights from the optical rods by a white ... 05/24/07 - 20070114364 - Dielectric microcavity fluorosensors excited with a broadband light source A microresonator sensor apparatus has a microcavity resonator that defines equatorial whispering gallery modes (EWGMs), whose frequencies are separated by the free spectral range (FSR). The EWGMs lie in a plane perpendicular to a microcavity resonator axis. A light source is optically coupled to inject light into the microcavity resonator. ... 05/03/07 - 20070096016 - Layered lens structures and methods of production A microlens structure includes lower lens layers on a substrate. A sputtered layer of glass, such as silicon oxide, is applied over the lower lens layers at an angle away from normal to form upper lens layers that increase the effective focal length of the microlens structure. The upper lens ... 05/03/07 - 20070096015 - Optoelectronic sensor device for a motor vehicle A sensor for detecting moisture on a pane includes a coupler having prisms arranged in coupling areas for coupling light from a transmitter into the pane at an input angle and prisms arranged in decoupling areas for decoupling light reflected from the pane to a receiver at a corresponding output ... 05/03/07 - 20070096014 - Confocal scanner There is achieved a confocal scanner capable of being adjusted can be achieved with ease so as to be in a well-balanced state where a utilization ratio of an excited light is high and light quantity distribution on the cross-section of beams is excellent in evenness even in the case ... 04/26/07 - 20070090278 - Beam modifying device, lithographic projection apparatus, method of treating a beam, and device manufacturing method A beam modifying device configured to receive an input radiation beam along a first optical axis, and configured to emit an output radiation beam along a second optical axis. The beam modifying device includes a divider disposed along the first optical axis and configured to divide the incoming radiation beam ... 03/15/07 - 20070057164 - Scheimpflug normalizer An imaging system for capturing images of a tilted object includes a lens having an optical axis, a detector array, and a normalizer positioned between the lens and a detector array for realigning light passing therethrough such that the Scheimmpflug condition with respect to the tilted object being imaged is ... 03/15/07 - 20070057163 - Optical module An optical module has a convex lens interposed between a mirror and a light-emitting element array, and whose effective diameter is larger than the distance between the respective optical axes of mutually most-distant two light-emitting elements of the light-emitting element array. The convex lens causes incident optical signals from light-emitting ... 03/15/07 - 20070057162 - Non-heavy metal optical bandpass filter in electro-optical readers Heavy metals such as cadmium are not employed in optical bandpass filters employed in electro-optical readers to comply with governmental regulations concerning endangering the environment. ... 03/01/07 - 20070045521 - Optical distribution module and signal processing device An optical distribution module includes at least one light emitting element that converts an optical signal to an electrical signal, at least one light receiving element that converts the optical signal to the electrical signal, and a distribution circuit that is arranged so as to optically couple the light emitting ... 02/15/07 - 20070034782 - Image detecting module An image detecting module. The image detecting module comprises a base, a seat movably disposed on the base, an image detecting unit disposed on the seat, a first guide member by which the seat is joined to the base, moving relative to the base in a first direction, a first ... 01/18/07 - 20070012871 - Catadioptric projection objective with adaptive mirror and projection exposure method A catadioptric projection objective for microlithography has at least one curved mirror that is deformable and adjusting elements that can deform the deformable mirror. The adjusting elements are matched to given image errors and their correction. The invention is suitable for astigmatism, fourfold wavefront-deformations due to lens heating, compaction, and ... 01/11/07 - 20070007441 - Wide-angle sensor system with a cube corner reflector, and production of the molds A wide angle reflector which can work in conjunction with a wide-angle sensor system for testing the wide angle reflector. In this case, reflex sensors transmit light onto a cube corner part surface, and measure the retro-reflected light. If the direction of irradiation of the light deviates too strongly from ... 01/11/07 - 20070007440 - Laser module A laser unit containing a laser package, in which a laser element has been hermetically sealed, is connected with a converging optical system unit containing a converging optical system. The laser unit is provided with a laser package holder, which comprises a holder main body for supporting the laser package ... 01/11/07 - 20070007439 - Optoelectronic sensor An optoelectronic sensor has a receiving optics and a lighting arrangement in the vicinity of the receiving optics. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) are linearly arranged relative to each other, and they illuminate a light receiving area. Anamorphic imaging optics for each LED include an optical condenser element ... 01/04/07 - 20070001105 - Wavefront coding interference contrast imaging systems An interference contrast imaging system images phase objects. The system includes an illumination source, illumination optics, polarizing optics for splitting the illumination into orthogonal polarizations and for recombining the polarizations, objective optics that form an image at a detector, a wavefront coding element and a post processor for processing the ... 01/04/07 - 20070001104 - Optical device and projection type video display including optical device An optical device includes a light source, a light valve and a projection lens configured to enlarge an image to be displayed on the light valve. The light valve is disposed in the vicinity of an object plane of the projection lens. The light source illuminates a peripheral portion more ... 12/28/06 - 20060289723 - Layered microlens structures and devices A microlens structure includes lower lens layers on a substrate. A sputtered layer of glass, such as silicon oxide, is applied over the lower lens layers at an angle away from normal to form upper lens layers that increase the effective focal length of the microlens structure. The upper lens ... 12/28/06 - 20060289722 - Probe for data storage apparatus A probe for a data storage apparatus. The probe includes a coating layer formed on a tip of the probe, wherein a peak of the tip is exposed and the coating layer and the peak form a predetermined contact area with respect to a recording medium. In addition, the probe ... 12/21/06 - 20060284055 - Image apparatus and tilting device An imaging apparatus which can be reduced in size and secure a sufficient tilt angle. In the imaging apparatus, light is incident along a first optical axis on a first prism that is rotated by a tilting mechanism about a second optical axis, and is bent by the first prism ... 12/14/06 - 20060278815 - Regressive reflection type photoelectric switch A concave curved surface 95 is formed on a light inputting surface 93 of a light emitting lens 43, and a convex curved surface 96 is formed on a light emitting surface 94. Only laser light close to an optic axis A is inputted to the concave curved surface 95, ... 12/14/06 - 20060278814 - Optical device package An optical microbench configured to facilitate wafer-level testing of opto-electronic devices is provided. The optical microbench includes an optoelectronic device mounted to a wafer in which the optical microbench is provided. The optical microbench also includes a beam deflector provided in the wafer and disposed along the optical path of ... 11/30/06 - 20060266933 - Projection system and optical path transfer device thereof A projection system. The projection system has a light source, a relay module, an optical path switching device and an optical path transfer device. The light source emits a light beam, and the relay module relays the light beam. The optical path switching device is used to receive and switch ... 11/23/06 - 20060261258 - Optical assembly with optical transmitting and receiving functions The present invention provides a low-cost optical assembly with both function of the optical transmission and the optical reception to the single fiber. The optical assembly provides both devices of the light-emitting and the light-receiving. The light-emitting device emits light with the first wavelength to the first direction, while, the ... 11/23/06 - 20060261257 - Direction-turning device for the lens of a camera phone A direction-turning device for the lens of a camera phone contained in the rear side of the camera phone includes a lens base having a pivot at two sides respectively connected pivotally in an interior wall of the groove, a driving unit able to rotate the pivot for 180 degrees, ... 11/16/06 - 20060255247 - Optical recording and reproducing apparatus, optical head, optical recording and reproducing method and skew detection method An optical recording and reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing an optical recording medium by irradiating light from a light source to the optical recording medium as near-field light from a near-field light irradiating unit includes a light source for emitting light, a first light-receiving unit for receiving and detecting ... 11/16/06 - 20060255246 - Image-based tracking system for model train control A cost-effective and accurate model train position transponding arrangement deploys inexpensive CCD cameras to “watch” the layout and determine the locations of trains and landmarks. Each item of interest features an optical beacon, preferably an infrared LED, which can be “seen” by the cameras. Filtering out other light and using ... 11/09/06 - 20060249661 - Optical module An optical module is provided with an optical waveguide array comprising plural optical transmission lines; a photoelectric element array comprising plural photoelectric elements for respectively receiving or transmitting optical signals from or to the optical transmission lines of the optical waveguide array; and a lens component interposed between the photoelectric ... 09/21/06 - 20060208168 - Indicating instrument for vehicle An indicating instrument for a vehicle has a display board, a light modulation member disposed to cover a surface of the display board. An illumination intensity of the display board is detected by a light detecting member and a control unit applies to a dc pulse voltage to the light ... 09/21/06 - 20060208167 - Laser beam processing machine A laser beam processing machine comprising laser beam application means for applying a laser beam to a workpiece, which comprises a laser beam oscillation means and a condenser for converging a laser beam to apply the converged laser beam, wherein the condenser comprises a first prism for splitting the laser ... 09/07/06 - 20060197011 - Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier where an image is formed, an arrayed light source, located opposite to the image carrier, where plural light emitting devices are arrayed, an optical system, located between the arrayed light source and the image carrier, that gathers light from the light emitting ... 08/03/06 - 20060169875 - Optoelectronic sensor The invention relates to an optoelectronic sensor comprising an integrated arrangement of a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in the region of an optical receiving system for the illumination of a sensing region, with beam-shaping optical elements being associated with the light emitting diodes. The beam-shaping optical elements have ... 07/06/06 - 20060145061 - Lens system and image-taking apparatus having the same A lens system disclosed in the present application comprises: in order from the front to the rear, a first lens element having a meniscus shape whose concave surface is directed rearward and having a negative optical power; an aperture stop; a second lens element whose both lens surfaces have a ... 06/29/06 - 20060138309 - Optical unit for lateral viewing duodenoscopes The invention relates to an optical unit for duodenoscopes, wherein the light reflected along the length of direction Z by an illuminated object is guided in the direction Z through an optical system in an essentially perpendicular manner in relation to a CCD-chip. In relation to prior art, the optical ... 06/15/06 - 20060124835 - Transparent optical component for light emitting/receiving elements This invention improves the use efficiency of light emitted by a solid light emitter such as a light emitting diode, and realizes a desired directional pattern. On a front boundary surface of a mold resin 13 sealing a light emitter 12, there are formed a direct emission region 18 for ... 06/15/06 - 20060124834 - Near-field light generating method, near-field exposure mask, and near-field exposure method and apparatus A near-field light generating method for forming a fine light spot at a portion adjacent to a fine opening having a size of not more than a wavelength of light on a light outgoing side of the fine opening by irradiating the fine opening with the light includes a step ... 06/08/06 - 20060118704 - Optical pickup device and optical element It is to provide an optical pickup device and an optical element, which can appropriately perform signal processing for a plurality of sets of light having different wavelength from each other by a single light receiving element, can cut the cost, and can widen versatility of possible design form. There ... 06/08/06 - 20060118703 - Method and apparatus for setting optical imaging properties by means of radiation treatment Method and apparatus for setting optical imaging properties using radiation treatment, specifically a method and an apparatus for setting the imaging properties of an optical system with radiation treatment of at least one optical element of the optical system in the installed state, and a method for setting the imaging ... 05/11/06 - 20060097137 - True position bench An optical package having a top and bottom orientation and comprising: (a) a platform defining a V-groove with walls of a certain pitch; (b) a first optical component having a reference surface and two sides, each side being beveled at the certain pitch outwardly from the reference surface, the first ... 05/04/06 - 20060091296 - Detection device for an optical configuration and a confocal microscope A detection device for an optical configuration, in particular for a confocal microscope, with a detector, a pinhole aperture 2 arranged before the detector in a beam path 1 of the detection light, and a lens 3 for focusing the detection light on the pinhole aperture 2 arranged before the ... 04/13/06 - 20060076474 - Pyramid-shaped near field probe using surface plasmon wave Disclosed herein is a pyramid-shaped near field probe which forms and changes a near field at the aperture of the probe. The pyramid-shaped near field probe of the present invention includes a probe body and metal films. The probe body is constructed in the form of a pyramid using a ... 03/30/06 - 20060065815 - Process and arrangement for superimposing ray bundles A process and an arrangement are described by means of which a plurality of ray bundles emitted from individual radiation sources are combined with the aid of an imaging optics system. The individual radiation sources are in this connection arranged on at least one curve surrounding the optical axis of ... 03/23/06 - 20060060760 - Optical imaging system This invention discloses an optical imaging system, which includes an imaging unit, at least one first light guiding unit, and at least one second light guiding unit, for imaging an image for an object in a space. The imaging unit defines a first side and a second side. A first ... 03/23/06 - 20060060759 - Method and apparatus for measurement of optical detector linearity A system for measuring optical detector linearity according to the present invention employs a laser source that illuminates an integrating sphere. The sphere randomizes the laser signal phase and produces a uniform intensity over the sphere output. A collimator expands the sphere output for entry into an interferometer, where the ... 03/16/06 - 20060054791 - Apparatus and method for soft baking photoresist on substrate An apparatus for soft baking a substrate having a dummy region is provided. The apparatus includes a heating plate, a plurality of pins, and a driving unit for individually lifting selective ones of the plurality of pins so as to protrude from an upper surface of the heating plate. ... 01/26/06 - 20060016965 - Optics elements configured for light sensing applications and related methods of manufacturing The present invention relates to improved optical elements configured for light sensing applications and to systems comprising the improved optical elements. ... 01/12/06 - 20060006314 - Object detection method and system A method and system for monitoring a region of interest are presented. Incident radiation is transmitted towards the region of interest with a certain transmitting angle and with a predetermined angular intensity distribution of the incident radiation. The transmitting angle defines a plane of propagation of the incident radiation, the ... 01/12/06 - 20060006313 - Optoelectronic component Provided are optoelectronic components which include an optoelectronic device and a structure for self-aligning the optoelectronic device. Also provided are optoelectronic modules and methods of forming optoelectronic components. ... 12/29/05 - 20050285022 - Optical pickup An optical pickup including: a monolithic laser light-emitting unit for emitting a first laser beam and a second laser beam having mutually different wavelengths; an one-sided spectrally separating unit for spectrally separating the first laser beam and the second laser beam; a polarizing unit for allowing the laser beam passed ... 12/29/05 - 20050285021 - Optical device and method for manufacturing the same An optical device includes a conductive frame, a sensor member mounted on a lower surface of the conductive frame, an aperture member covering the sensor member and having an aperture corresponding to the sensor member, a lighting member arranged on an extension portion of the conductive frame; and a protection ... 12/29/05 - 20050285020 - Optical unit, optical sensor, multichannel optical sensing apparatus, and method for manufacturing optical unit An optical unit is composed of transparent blocks and dichroic films that are different in wavelength range of a reflectible light beam. The transparent blocks are connected in a row so that the dichroic films may be interposed between the respective transparent blocks, and may be in parallel to each ... 12/15/05 - 20050274877 - Optical module and method of manufacturing the same An optical module includes a light-emitting element, a light-receiving element, and a reflector. The light-emitting element and the light-receiving element are mounted in the optical module, and the reflector composed of a wire or a ribbon reflects and guides an emitted light to a light-receiving surface. ... 12/01/05 - 20050263683 - Integrated optical system and method of manufacturing the same and information recording and/or reproducing apparatus using the integrated optical system An optical system and an information apparatus using the optical system are provided. The optical system includes an optical bench on which a light source and a photodetector including a main photodetector receiving the light are mounted. A lens unit is coupled to the optical bench, and an optical path ... 12/01/05 - 20050263682 - Dual prism/filter for narrowband photometry An optical bandpass separator and systems based thereon split target and continuum band signals. The separator includes a first optical path for selectively transmitting a target band signal. The first optical path includes a first prism and a first bandpass filter. The separator includes a second optical path non-overlapping with ... 11/24/05 - 20050258343 - Suppression of periodic variations in a digital signal A suppression signal representing the periodic variation of a digital signal is separated into separation signals containing values of equal phase. The separations signals are subjected to high frequency attenuating filtering before being recomposed into a corrected suppression signal which is used for correcting the digital signal. ... 11/17/05 - 20050253046 - Led measuring device A device for measuring the output of an LED with a detector under different distance conditions without requiring the movement of either the LED or the detector. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention implements the testing conditions specified in CIE 127 allowing the determination of Averaged LED Intensity at ... 10/06/05 - 20050218305 - Optical element, optical transmission unit and optical transmission system An optical element comprising a transparent body 10 including a first end face 12; a second end face 14 forming a prescribed angle to the first end face; and a third end face 15 having a plurality of light reflection parts 16a-16d formed on, which respectively reflect a plurality of ... 09/15/05 - 20050199785 - Model-use light receiving device, model, and model-use signal light detection method A light receiving device 7 includes a sensor 10 for outputting a signal correlating to incident light on a detection surface 10a and a light receiving element 8 disposed in confrontation with the detection surface and capable of transmitting light. The light receiving element has a recessed portion 22 on ... 09/01/05 - 20050189478 - Compact optics assembly for a qkd station A bulk-optics assembly for a transmitting/receiving QKD station (BOB1) in a two-way autocompensating QKD system (101) is disclosed. The assembly consists of a first beamsplitter (104) having a high (e.g., 90:10) beamsplitting ratio, a 50:50 beamsplitter (106) and a polarizing beamsplitter (108). The assembly also optionally includes a polarizer (102), ... 08/04/05 - 20050167576 - Near-field optical probe The present invention has an object, in a near-field optical probe having a microscopic aperture to generate and/or scatter a near field, to obtain a near-field optical probe easy to be made in an array which increases the intensity of a near field to be generated and/or scattered and is ... 07/28/05 - 20050161590 - Movable structure, and deflection mirror element, optical switch element and shape variable mirror including the movable structure There is disclosed a movable structure, which includes a movable body, at least a pair of elastic members extending from the movable body to both sides, and a support supporting the movable body through the elastic members, each elastic member having a mesh structure, and the support and the movable ... 07/28/05 - 20050161589 - Metallic nano-optic lenses and beam shaping devices A nano-optic device comprises a plurality of subwavelength apertures in a metal film or between metal islands. The device is adapted to shape a radiation beam transmitted there through. For example, beam shaping includes at least one of beam focusing, beam bending and beam collimating. ... 06/23/05 - 20050133698 - Optical apparatus and image production apparatus An optical apparatus is disclosed by which, even if heat is generated with optical elements in a diffraction grating-optical modulation apparatus, lights emitted from the optical elements is less likely to suffer from displacement therebetween. The optical apparatus includes an optical element, a mounting substrate, a support member, and a ... 06/23/05 - 20050133697 - Sensor devices containing co-polymer substrates for analysis of chemical and biological species in water and air Sensor devices are disclosed possessing substrates having enhanced resistance to solvents. The sensor device (10) has a sensor region (12) deposited on a substrate (14). In optional embodiments, a protecting layer (16) is applied over the sensor region. The substrates include polycarbonates combined with solvent resistance-imparting monomers that result in ... 06/09/05 - 20050121601 - Optical detection apparatus and free-space optics communication apparatus There is provided an optical detection apparatus, comprising a light-receiving element, an optical system which forms a spot of light flux on a light-receiving surface of the light-receiving element by externally incident light flux, and an information generating section which generates information with respect to a position of the spot ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |