Abstract:
A reflective optics system that preferably requires the presence of both convex and a concave mirrors that have beam reflecting surfaces, the application of which achieves focusing of a beam of electromagnetic radiation onto a sample, (which can be along a locus differing from that of an input beam), with minimized effects on a polarization state of an input beam state of polarization based on adjusted angles of incidence and reflections from the various mirrors involved.
Abstract:
This relates to sensor systems, detectors, imagers, and readout integrated circuits (ROICs) configured to selectively detect one or more frequencies or polarizations of light, capable of operating with a wide dynamic range, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the detector can include one or more light absorbers; the patterns and/or properties of a light absorber can be configured based on the desired measurement wavelength range and/or polarization direction. In some examples, the detector can comprise a plurality of at least partially overlapping light absorbers for enhanced dynamic range detection. In some examples, the detector can be capable of electrostatic tuning for one or more flux levels by varying the response time or sensitivity to account for various flux levels. In some examples, the ROIC can be capable of dynamically adjusting at least one of the frame rate integrating capacitance, and power of the illumination source.
Abstract:
According to an aspect of the invention, it is provided a process of detection of light comprising: - a step of flowing an electric current through at least a first dielectric junction, said first dielectric junction comprising at least a first metallic layer extending along a first reference plane and a second metallic layer extending parallel to said first reference plane, said first and second metallic layers being separated from each other by a dielectric layer ensuring non-ohmic conduction between said first and second metallic layers; - a step of measuring the electric resistance of the first dielectric junction; - a step of determining the presence or the absence of light by using the measured electric resistance of the first dielectric junction. According to another aspect of the invention, it is provided a process of characterization of the degree to which detected light is polarized along a first spatial direction and/or along a second spatial direction and/or along a third spatial direction, using a device at the nanometre scale. This enables the detection of the orientation of the incoming light.
Abstract:
A long wave infrared imaging polarimeter (LWIP) is disclosed including a pixilated polarizing array (PPA) in close proximity to a microbolometer focal plane array (MFPA), along with an alignment engine for aligning and bonding the PPA and MFPA and method for assembly.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an accurate and robust wavefront-division polarimetric analysis device, allowing the quasi-instantaneous measurement of the polarisation states of a luminous object. The wavefront-division polarimetric analysis device of the invention can be used to produce a plurality of light beams, all polarised according to different polarisation states, from a single upstream light beam. The polarised light beams, which do not overlap and which carry information items that are complementary in terms of polarisation, are analysed simultaneously by a plurality of detectors that measure the luminous intensity of each beam. Processing means digitally process the luminous intensity values obtained in order to determine the polarisation state of the upstream light beam. According to the invention, the operations performed by the processing means on the luminous intensity values prevent luminous intensity variations in the divided light beams during the division of the wavefront of the upstream light beam. Therefore the wavefront-division polarimetric analysis device of the invention is robust and its accuracy is not hindered by the experimental conditions. The invention further relates to a wavefront-division polarimetric analysis method for determining the polarisation state of an upstream light beam.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and a device capable of measuring the rotation of linearly polarized light, with improved resolution and accuracy, by employing an efficient background subtraction system. The method and device are suitable for applications such as the monitoring of the concentration of optically active substances in a solution. The detection device is a heterodyne polarimeter using coherent detection to measure optical rotation, with high sensitivity and resolution, while enabling the subtraction of all background signals, without the need to measure reference samples.
Abstract:
A device comprising a channel (15) for charge carriers comprising non-ferromagnetic semiconducting in which charge carriers exhibit spin-orbit coupling, a region (10) of semiconducting material of opposite conductivity type to the channel and configured so as to form a junction (21) with the channel for injecting spin-polarised charge carriers into an end of the channel and at least one lead (18 1 , 18 2 ) connected to the channel for measuring a transverse voltage across the channel.