Higher order dispersion compensation device
    121.
    发明授权
    Higher order dispersion compensation device 有权
    高阶色散补偿装置

    公开(公告)号:US08655184B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-18

    申请号:US12993264

    申请日:2009-05-20

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12

    摘要: The present invention relates to a higher-order dispersion compensation device (210), the device being adapted to cooperate with a pair of optical components (P1, P2), e.g. a pair of prisms, being arranged to compensate first-order dispersion by separating different wavelengths spatially. The compensation device (210) has the form of a phase plate, wherein the phase change for each wavelength is adjusted by designing the height (h) at the corresponding position (x) of the plate so as to substantially compensate for higher-order dispersion. The invention is advantageous for obtaining a higher-order dispersion compensation device which is relatively simple to construct and use making it a quite cost-effective device. The invention also relates to a corresponding optical system and method for compensating dispersion where this is important, e.g. in a multiple-photon imaging system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种高阶色散补偿装置(210),该装置适于与一对光学部件(P1,P2)配合,例如, 一对棱镜被布置成通过在空间上分离不同波长来补偿一阶色散。 补偿装置(210)具有相位板的形式,其中通过设计板的对应位置(x)处的高度(h)来调整每个波长的相位变化,以便基本上补偿高阶色散 。 本发明有利于获得相对简单的构造和使用的高阶色散补偿装置,使其成为一种相当具有成本效益的装置。 本发明还涉及一种相应的光学系统和方法,用于补偿这一点很重要的色散。 在多光子成像系统中。

    OPTICAL EXAMINATION DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE AT LEAST PARTIALLY INSERTED INTO A TURBID MEDIUM
    124.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL EXAMINATION DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE AT LEAST PARTIALLY INSERTED INTO A TURBID MEDIUM 审中-公开
    光学检查装置适用于至少部分插入涡轮介质

    公开(公告)号:US20110270093A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-03

    申请号:US13142485

    申请日:2010-01-18

    摘要: An optical examination device (10) adapted to be at least partially inserted into a turbid medium is provided. The optical examination device comprises a shaft portion (21) adapted to be inserted into the turbid medium, the shaft portion (21) comprising a tip portion (22) adapted to be the foremost portion during insertion into the turbid medium. At least one light source device adapted to emit abeam (11) of broad-band light is provided in the region of the tip portion (21). The beam (11) of broad-band light comprises different wavelength bands (2a, 2b, . . . , 2n) which are differently modulated. At least one photodetector (27a, 27b, 27c) for detecting broad-band light is provided in a region adapted to be inserted into the turbid medium of the shaft portion (21).

    摘要翻译: 提供了适于至少部分地插入混浊介质中的光学检查装置(10)。 光学检查装置包括适于插入混浊介质的轴部分(21),该轴部分(21)包括在插入混浊介质期间适于最前部分的末端部分(22)。 在尖端部分(21)的区域中设置适于发射宽带光的光束(11)的至少一个光源装置。 宽带光束(11)包括不同调制的不同波长带(2a,2b,...,2n)。 用于检测宽带光的至少一个光电检测器(27a,27b,27c)设置在适于插入到轴部(21)的混浊介质中的区域中。

    Liquid-based optical device and electronic device
    126.
    发明授权
    Liquid-based optical device and electronic device 有权
    液基光学器件和电子器件

    公开(公告)号:US07982963B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-19

    申请号:US12405639

    申请日:2009-03-17

    IPC分类号: G02B1/06

    CPC分类号: G02B26/005 G02B3/14

    摘要: The present invention discloses an optical device comprising a container enclosing an insulating liquid (A) and a liquid responsive to an electric field (B), the insulating liquid (A) and the liquid responsive to an electric field (B) being immiscible and being in contact with each other via an interface (14), at least one of the liquids (A; B) being at least partially placed in a light path through the container. The optical device further comprises an electrode arrangement (2; 12) for controlling the shape of the interface (14) by means of a voltage; and means (100) for preventing the interface from an exposure to an external electric field. Consequently, the build-up of electrostatic charge on a surface of the optical device is avoided, which prevents the unwanted distortion of the interface (14) caused by the interaction of the liquid responsive to an electric field (B) and the electrostatic charge.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种光学装置,其包括容纳绝缘液体(A)的容器和响应于电场(B)的液体,所述绝缘液体(A)和响应于电场(B)的液体不混溶, 通过接口(14)彼此接触,至少一个液体(A; B)至少部分地放置在通过容器的光路中。 光学装置还包括用于通过电压控制接口(14)的形状的电极装置(2; 12) 以及用于防止接口暴露于外部电场的装置(100)。 因此,避免了在光学器件的表面上积聚静电电荷,这防止了由于响应于电场(B)的液体与静电电荷的相互作用而引起的界面(14)的不期望的失真。

    Method and apparatus for elevation focus control of acoustic waves
    127.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for elevation focus control of acoustic waves 有权
    用于声波高程聚焦控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07957219B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US12297902

    申请日:2007-04-27

    IPC分类号: G03B42/06

    CPC分类号: G10K11/30

    摘要: An acoustic probe includes an acoustic transducer having acoustic transducer elements arranged in a one-dimensional array; and a variably-refracting acoustic lens coupled to the acoustic transducer. The variably-refracting acoustic lens has a pair of electrodes configured to adjust the focus of the variably-refracting acoustic lens in response to a selected voltage applied across the electrodes. In one embodiment, the variably-refracting acoustic lens includes a cavity, first and second fluid media disposed within the cavity, and the pair of electrodes. The speed of sound of an acoustic wave in the first fluid medium is different than the speed of sound of the acoustic wave in the second fluid medium. The first and second fluid media are immiscible with respect to each other, and the first fluid medium has a substantially different electrical conductivity than the second fluid medium.

    摘要翻译: 声探头包括具有以一维阵列布置的声换能器元件的声换能器; 以及耦合到声换能器的可变折射声透镜。 可变折射声透镜具有一对电极,其被配置为响应于跨过电极施加的选定电压来调节可变折射声透镜的焦点。 在一个实施例中,可变折射声透镜包括空腔,设置在空腔内的第一和第二流体介质和一对电极。 第一流体介质中声波的声速不同于第二流体介质中声波的声速。 第一和第二流体介质相对于彼此是不混溶的,并且第一流体介质具有与第二流体介质基本上不同的导电性。

    OPTICAL PROBE
    129.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL PROBE 审中-公开
    光学探头

    公开(公告)号:US20100282954A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-11

    申请号:US12810523

    申请日:2008-12-22

    IPC分类号: G01J1/58 G01J1/00 G02B26/10

    摘要: The present invention relates to an optical probe (1) with an optical guide (2), e.g. an optical fibre, and a lens system (6) rigidly coupled to an end portion (2a) of the optical guide. The probe has a housing (3) with a cavity for the optical guide, the housing having at its distal end a transparent window (4), the window having an insignificant optical power as compared to the optical power of the said lens system (6). Actuation means (8) displaces the 5 lens system so as to enable optical scanning of a region of interest (ROI). The invention is particularly suited for miniature applications e.g. for in-vivo medical application. By attaching the lens system (6) to the optical guide (2) via the mount (7), the field of view (FOV) of the optical probe (1) may be determined directly by the transverse stroke of the optical fibre (2). Hence only a relatively small stroke is required. The field of view is thus 10 effectively no longer limited by the transverse stroke. The optical probe is especially advantageous for non-linear optical imaging where the optical guide may be an optical fibre with a relatively low exit numerical aperture.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种具有光导(2)的光学探针(1),例如, 光纤,以及刚性地耦合到光导的端部(2a)的透镜系统(6)。 该探针具有一个具有用于光导的空腔的壳体(3),该壳体在其远端处具有透明窗口(4),该窗口与所述透镜系统(6)的光焦度相比具有无效的光焦度 )。 驱动装置(8)使5透镜系统移位,以便对感兴趣区域(ROI)进行光学扫描。 本发明特别适用于微型应用,例如 用于体内医疗应用。 通过经由安装件(7)将透镜系统(6)附接到光导(2),光学探头(1)的视场(FOV)可以直接由光纤(2)的横向行程确定 )。 因此,只需要相对较小的行程。 因此,视场10不再受横向行程的限制。 光学探头对于非线性光学成像特别有利,其中光导可以是具有相对低的出射数值孔径的光纤。

    FLUID LENS WITH PRESSURE RELEASE SYSTEM
    130.
    发明申请
    FLUID LENS WITH PRESSURE RELEASE SYSTEM 有权
    带压力释放系统的流体镜

    公开(公告)号:US20100277809A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-04

    申请号:US12811831

    申请日:2009-01-12

    IPC分类号: G02B3/14 A61B1/06

    摘要: Fluid lens system, e.g. for medical imaging or medical treatment, with a container enclosing a fluid arranged to refract incoming waves. A pressure release mechanism is in contact with the fluid so as to compensate changes in its volume due to thermal variations, e.g. during high temperature medical cleaning. This pressure release mechanism is positioned within a pathway of incoming waves. In preferred embodiments a fluid container connected via a tube to the fluid as a reservoir, is arranged within or outside the container, e.g. beyond an image sensor. Alternatively, an easily compressible body, e.g. a small closed metal bellows enclosing a gas, is positioned inside the fluid to absorb volume changes by compression. In both embodiments, the pressure release elements are preferably positioned in a peripheral part of the pathway of incoming waves to not affect performance of the lens. In another aspect, a fluid lens includes a container with an inner container part that fits inside an outer container part, wherein the inner container part is in rigid connection to at least a one boundary arranged for penetration of incoming waves. The pressure release mechanism is positioned within the outer container part, and it is in contact with the fluid so as to compensate changes in volume of the fluid due to thermal variations. In one embodiment the inner and outer container parts are arranged for relative one-dimensional movement and fluid tight interconnected. In another embodiment, a fluid filled cavity is formed between the inner and outer container parts, and this cavity houses a compressible body. The lens systems are suited for applications such as medical endoscopes, catheters and needles, optically as well as acoustically based.

    摘要翻译: 流体透镜系统,例如 用于医疗成像或医疗处理,容器包围布置成折射入射波的流体。 压力释放机构与流体接触,以便补偿由于热变化引起的体积变化,例如, 在高温医疗清洗过程中。 该压力释放机构位于入射波的通路内。 在优选实施例中,经由管连接到作为储存器的流体的流体容器设置在容器内或外部,例如, 超越图像传感器。 或者,容易压缩的主体,例如, 围绕气体的小封闭金属波纹管位于流体内部以通过压缩吸收体积变化。 在两个实施例中,压力释放元件优选地定位在入射波通路的周边部分中,从而不影响透镜的性能。 在另一方面,一种流体透镜包括具有内部容器部分的容器,该内部容器部分装配在外部容器部分内部,其中内部容器部分刚好连接至布置成用于穿透入射波的至少一个边界。 压力释放机构定位在外部容器部分内,并且与流体接触,以补偿由于热变化引起的流体体积的变化。 在一个实施例中,内部和外部容器部件布置用于相对一维运动并且流体密封互连。 在另一个实施例中,在内部和外部容器部分之间形成流体填充空腔,并且该空腔容纳可压缩体。 透镜系统适用于诸如医用内窥镜,导管和针的应用,光学和声学基础。