Abstract:
The invention relates to a circuit array for the reading out of electronic signals (t1, t4) from high-resolution thermal sensors (1′, 1*) with small signals and small signal dynamics which permits an interference-free reading out of individual elements from a larger sensor array. The invention relates to a circuit array for the interference-free reading out of electronic signals of individual elements of high-resolution arrays of thermal sensors (1′, 1*) such as thermocouples, thermopiles, pyrometers and bolometers.
Abstract:
A camera includes a plurality of photosensors disposed on an imaging surface. The photosensors separately output respective photodetection signals, and are grouped into a plurality of photosensitive units each including at least two of the photosensors. The photosensors of each of the photosensitive units have respective detection wavelength ranges which do not overlap one another. The photodetection signals outputted from selected ones of the photosensors of each of the photosensitive units are used in performing spectrum analysis. R (red), G (green), and B (blue) signals are synthesized from the photodetection signals outputted from the photosensors of each of the photosensitive units and are used in displaying an ordinary color image.
Abstract:
An apparatus for the analysis of individual particle characteristics from an aerosol or other suspension of particles, of the type having a scattering chamber (15) with an ellipsoidal reflector (17) and an orifice leading to a rear chamber (20), and a monochromatic light source (10) adapted to transmit a collimated beam of light (11) along the main axis of the reflector (17) to impinge on a stream of the particles reflector (17), has an optical system (17, 32, 33, 34) arranged to collect light back-scattered from a particle, through a solid angle of at least 3.pi., pass the light to a a ccd video recorder (36) having a two dimensional array of a multitude of sensors.The recorder (36) is associated with a data processor (37) and with an imaging screen (35) positioned such that rays of light scattered from the particle and imaged thereon by the optical system (17, 32, 33, 34) are monotonically ordered with respect to the angle of scattering of the rays from the particle.
Abstract:
A general purpose programmable optical analyzer employs a nonlinear gain at the input stage of an analog to digital converter in order to limit the number of bits used to resolve shot noise.
Abstract:
A spectral filter for use in optical systems receiving field-of-view (FOV) optical beams at differing angles refracts all FOV beams onto a single plane focal surface. The spectral filter comprises a combination of lens having varied thicknesses incorporated into a single filter unit. Each thickness, or step, of the spectral filter corresponds to a different one of the received FOV beams.
Abstract:
A polychromator in a Paschen-Runge mounting in which intensity measurements are made by means of a row of photodiodes. The spectral intensity distribution of at least two spectral regions on the Rowland circle is transmitted to the row of photodiodes by image conductors and is measured there.
Abstract:
A system for analyzing the characteristics of a light beam is disclosed. Functionally, the system includes an optical system for collecting the light beam to be analyzed. An array of light-sensitive elements is positioned at the focal plane of the optical system. A digital system sequentially samples the output signals of the light sensors and processes the resulting data to generate signals indicative of the characteristics of the light beam.
Abstract:
An automatic refractometer comprising a photosensitive device having a relatively narrow dynamic range in the form of a linear scanned array including a plurality of photoelectric elements each providing an output pulse during a scan and the amplitude of each pulse being determined by the amount of illumination of the corresponding element by incident light, an optical system for directing light onto the array in a manner such that the particular photoelectric elements of the array which are illuminated by the light are determined by the index of refraction of a light transmitting substance placed in operative association with the optical system, a circuit for converting signals from the array into digital signals containing information as to the amplitudes of the signals from the array, a digital processing circuit for storing respective signals from reference and sample substances placed in operative association with the optical system and for computing the index of refraction of the sample substance by means of a comparison of the stored reference and sample information, and apparatus for providing a read out of the computed result. The digital processing circuit also calculates the percent solids in the sample substance, and the circuit also includes a plurality of channels for containing information to provide different interpretation of the index of refraction computed thereby. The circuit for converting array signals into digital signals comprises a peak detector circuit for detecting peak amplitudes of signals obtained from scanning the array and an analog-to-digital converter for providing digital signals containing information as to peak amplitudes of the array signals. There is also provided arrangements for measuring the temperatures of the sample substance and comparing to a reference for applying a temperature correction to the computed index of refraction, monitoring and regulating the temperature of the component of the optical system to which the sample substance is exposed, and monitoring and regulating the intensity of light incident on the array.
Abstract:
A laser detection system is disclosed. Optical means projects light scattered from a moving localized portion of the beam onto a photosensitive strip. Voltage applied across the strip causes the light generated electrons therein to move through the strip at the same rate as the scattered light from the moving localized portion of the beam projected onto the strip moves across the strip so that all the electrons generated in the strip are detected as an accumulated charge at one end thereof.