Abstract:
An optoelectronic module includes a light guide arranged to receive light, such as ambient light or light reflected by an object. The light guide has a diffractive grating that includes multiple sections, each of which is tuned to a respective wavelength or narrow band of wavelengths. The module further includes multiple photosensitive elements, each of which is arranged to receive light diffracted by a respective one of the sections of the diffractive grating. The module can be integrated, for example, as part of a spectrometer or other apparatus for optically determining characteristics of an object.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes optical radiation sensors and detection techniques that facilitate assigning a specific wavelength to a measured photocurrent. The techniques can be used to determine the spectral emission characteristics of a radiation source. In one aspect, a method of determining spectral emission characteristics of incident radiation includes sensing at least some of the incident radiation using a light detector having first and second photosensitive regions whose optical responsivity characteristics differ from one another. The method further includes identifying a wavelength of the incident radiation based on a ratio of a photocurrent from the first region and a photocurrent from the second region.
Abstract:
The opto-electronic module comprises a substrate member (P); at least one emission member (E1; E2) mounted on said substrate (P); at least one detecting member (D) mounted on said substrate (P); at least one optics member (O) comprising at least one passive optical component (L); at least one spacer member (S) arranged between said substrate member (P) and said optics member (O). The opto-electronic modules can be very small and can be produced in high quality in high volumes. In particular, at least two emission members (E1, E2), e.g., two LEDs, are provided, for emitting light of variable color. This can improve illumination of a scene.
Abstract:
Manufacturing opto-electronic modules (1) includes providing a substrate wafer (PW) on which detecting members (D) are arranged; providing a spacer wafer (SW); providing an optics wafer (OW), the optics wafer comprising transparent portions (t) transparent for light generally detectable by the detecting members and at least one blocking portion (b) for substantially attenuating or blocking incident light generally detectable by the detecting members; and preparing a wafer stack (2) in which the spacer wafer (SW) is arranged between the substrate wafer (PW) and the optics wafer (OW) such that the detecting members (D) are arranged between the substrate wafer and the optics wafer. Emission members (E) for emitting light generally detectable by the detecting members (D) can be arranged on the substrate wafer (PW). Single modules (1) can be obtained by separating the wafer stack (2) into separate modules.
Abstract:
The opto-electronic module (1) comprises a detecting channel (30) comprising a detecting member (D) for detecting light and an emission channel (20) comprising an emission member (E) for emitting light generally detectable by said detecting member. Therein, a radiation distribution characteristic for an emission of light from said emission channel is non rotationally symmetric; and/or a sensitivity distribution characteristic for a detection in said detecting channel of light incident on said detection channel is non rotationally symmetric; and/or a central or main emission direction for an emission of light from said emission channel and a central or main detection direction for a detection of light incident on said detection channel are aligned not parallel to each other; and/or at least a first one of the channels comprises at least one of the following: e1) at least two passive optical components (52, 52'; 53, 53') each having an optical axis (Α2, Α2'; Α3, Α3'), wherein these components are arranged such that these optical axes do not coincide; e2) at least one passive optical component (52, 52',53, 53') having an optical axis, wherein this component is arranged with respect to the detecting member (D) and the emission member (E), respectively, comprised in that first channel such that this optical axis does not coincide with a central axis (c2; c3) of detection and emission, respectively, of the detecting or emission member comprised in said first channel; e3) at least one passive optical component (52, 52', 53, 53') constituting a non rotationally symmetric beam forming element or a portion thereof; e4) at least one passive optical component (52, 52', 53, 53') arranged so as to accomplish that a main direction (m2; m3) or a central direction (c2; c3) of light entering and exiting, respectively, the first channel is angled with respect to a such a direction, of light entering or exiting the first channel without presence of said at least one passive optical component in said first channel.
Abstract:
The illumination module for emitting light (5) can operate in at least two different modes, wherein in each of the modes, the emitted light (5) has a different light distribution. The module has a mode selector (10) for selecting the mode in which themodule operates, and it has an optical arrangement. The arrangement includes - a microlens array (LL1) with a multitude of transmissive or reflective microlenses (2) which are regularly arranged at a lens pitch P (P1); - an illuminating unit for illuminating the microlens array (LL1).The illuminating unit includes a first array of light sources (S1) operable to emit light of a first wavelength L1 each and having an aperture each. The apertures are located in a common emission plane which is located at a distance D (D1) from the microlens array (LL1). In a first one of the modes, for the lens pitch P, the distance D and the wavelength L1 appliesP2 = 2⋅L1⋅D/N wherein N is an integer with N ≥ 1.