Abstract:
A waveguide spectrometer, comprising at least one planar waveguide chip (10) with at least one waveguide extending from an inlet face (F) to a reflective surface (105), in which an incident beam (11) is injectable, to achieve counter propagating optical signals inside the planar waveguide chip (10),wherein a multiplicity of sampling elements (1040) configured to out-couple light from the interfering guided optical signals and photo detectors is arranged in or on the planar waveguide chip (10), while sampling elements (1040) and photo detectors are electrically connected to an electronic read out system is created, showing enhanced throughput and spectral bandwidth. This is reached by beam expanding means located ahead the inlet face (F) of the planar waveguide chip (10), resulting in an expanded beam (110') and the single sampling elements (1040) are embedded in the planar waveguide chip (10) or located on a surface plane (1020) of the planar waveguide chip (10) forming a two dimensional grid (104), comprising a multiplicity of lines with sampling elements (1040) spaced apart from each other by an inline pitch (P) in each line, wherein directly neighbouring lines of sampling elements (1040) perpendicular to the propagation direction (z) have a well-defined offset along the propagation direction (z) to each other, defining a sampling interval (d) in propagation direction (z) of the waveguide chip (10).
Abstract:
A system for measuring an optical spectral response or property and/or IV data of a device or object under test (9), comprising in optically coupled sequence: a broadband light source (1) for emitting light of a prede- fined spectrum, a slit and/or light guide (2), a wavelength dispersive device (3), a spatial light modulator (5) for re- ceiving the emitted light and controlling an intensity and spectrum of light reflected by said modulator (5), focusing optics (6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14) for the reflected light directed towards a reference detector (15) and towards the device or object under test (9), wherein the spatial light modulator (5) is embodied as a beamsplitter and is combined with a fil- ter (4) for suppression of second and higher order frequen- cies of the primary frequencies in the reflected light.
Abstract:
A hyperspectral imaging system, a monolithic Offner spectrometer, and two methods for manufacturing the monolithic Offner spectrometer are described herein. In one embodiment, the monolithic Offner spectrometer 102 comprises a transmissive material 101 which has: (1) an entrance surface which has an opaque material applied thereto, where the opaque material has a portion removed therefrom which forms a slit 108; (2) a first surface which has a first reflective coating applied thereto to form a first mirror 114; (3) a second surface which has a second reflective coating applied thereto to form a diffraction grating 120; (4) a third surface which has a third reflective coating applied thereto to form a second mirror 124; and (5) an exit surface 130. Optionally, the transmissive material may also have a fourth surface 111' which has a fourth reflective coating applied thereto to form a first fold mirror 105'. Furthermore, the transmissive material may also have a fifth surfacel44" which has a fifth reflective coating applied thereto to form a second fold mirror 140".
Abstract:
The present technology relates to solid-state image sensor and an imaging system which are capable of providing a solid-state image sensor and an imaging system which are capable of realizing a spectroscopic/imaging device for visible/near-infrared light having a high sensitivity and high wavelength resolution, and of achieving two-dimensional spectrum mapping with high spatial resolution. There are provided a two-dimensional pixel array, and a plurality of types of filters that are arranged facing a pixel region of the two-dimensional pixel array, the filters each including a spectrum function and a periodic fine pattern shorter than a wavelength to be detected, wherein each of the filters forms a unit which is larger than the photoelectric conversion device of each pixel on the two-dimensional pixel array, where one type of filter is arranged for a plurality of adjacent photoelectric conversion device groups, wherein the plurality of types of filters are arranged for adjacent unit groups to form a filter bank, and wherein the filter banks are arranged in a unit of N×M, where N and M are integers of one or more, facing the pixel region of the two-dimensional pixel array.
Abstract:
A spectroscope 1A comprises a package 2 provided with a light entrance part 6, a plurality of lead pins 8 penetrating through a support part 4 opposing the light entrance part 6 in the package 2, and a spectroscopic module 3A supported on the support part 4 within the package 2. The spectroscopic module 3A has a light detection unit 20 provided with a light transmission part 22 for transmitting therethrough light L1 incident thereon from the light entrance part 6 and a spectroscopic unit 30, secured to the light detection unit 20 so as to be arranged on the support part 4 side of the light detection unit 20, including a spectroscopic part 35 for spectrally resolving the light L1 transmitted through the light transmission part 22 while reflecting the light to a light detection part 26. The lead pins 8 are fitted into fitting parts 29 provided with the light detection unit 20 and electrically connected to the light detection part 26.
Abstract:
In a spectroscopic module 1, a flange 7 is formed integrally with a diffraction layer 6 along a periphery thereof so as to become thicker than the diffraction layer 6. As a consequence, at the time of releasing a master mold used for forming the diffraction layer 6 and flange 7, the diffraction layer 6 formed along a convex curved surface 3a of a main unit 3 can be prevented from peeling off from the curved surface 3 a together with the master mold. A diffraction grating pattern 9 is formed so as to be eccentric with respect to the center of the diffraction layer 6 toward a predetermined side. Therefore, releasing the mold earlier from the opposite side of the diffraction layer 6 than the predetermined side thereof can prevent the diffraction layer 6 from peeling off and the diffraction grating pattern 9 from being damaged.
Abstract:
A spectral camera for producing a spectral output is disclosed. The spectral camera has an objective lens for producing an image, an optical duplicator, an array of filters, and a sensor array arranged to detect the filtered image copies simultaneously on different parts of the sensor array. Further, a field stop defines an outline of the image copies projected on the sensor array. The filters are integrated on the sensor array, which has a planar structure without perpendicular physical barriers for preventing cross talk between each of the adjacent optical channels. The field stop enables adjacent image copies to fit together without gaps for such barriers. The integrated filters mean there is no parasitic cavity causing crosstalk between the adjacent image copies. This means there is no longer a need for barriers between adjacent projected image copies, and thus sensor area can be better utilized.
Abstract:
A structure for guiding electromagnetic radiation, comprising: a substrate (230); a waveguide (220) provided on the substrate and having a first end (220a) for receiving electromagnetic radiation and a second end (220b); and an anti-reflection region (270) provided at the second end (220b) of the waveguide on the substrate, the length and the width of the anti-reflection region being optimised to suppress back reflection of radiation that reaches the second end.