公开(公告)号：US06525303B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-25

申请号：US09401654

申请日：1999-09-23

申请人： Paul G. Gladnick

发明人： Paul G. Gladnick

IPC分类号： H01L2700

CPC分类号： G01N21/8806 ,  G01N2021/8835

摘要： A light pattern controller generates a pattern of continuous wave, modulated and/or pulsed light onto a face of a collimating element. The light beam is collimated by the collimating element and extends to a focusing element which focuses the collimated light onto an illumination field. A controller controls the light pattern controller or the light source to determine a shape of the pattern on the face of the collimating element. The illumination field is imaged by an electronic or digital camera having first and second fields. Each field captures an image by integrating light received from the illumination field over an integration period. The controller controls the light pattern controller and the light source, and/or the camera to ensure an even amount of illumination from each element of the light pattern focused on the illumination field is integrated by each field of the camera. The controller also controls the frequency, phase angle and pulse width of the light source.

摘要翻译： 光模式控制器在准直元件的表面上产生连续波，调制和/或脉冲光的图案。 光束被准直元件准直，并延伸到将准直光聚焦到照明场上的聚焦元件。 控制器控制光图案控制器或光源以确定准直元件表面上的图案的形状。 通过具有第一和第二场的电子或数字照相机对照明场进行成像。 每个场通过在积分周期内积分从照明场接收到的光来捕获图像。 控制器控制光图案控制器和光源，和/或照相机，以确保聚焦在照明场上的光图案的每个元件的均匀照明由照相机的每个场积分。 控制器还控制光源的频率，相位角和脉冲宽度。

公开(公告)号：US06334699B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-01

申请号：US09288221

申请日：1999-04-08

申请人： Paul G. Gladnick

发明人： Paul G. Gladnick

IPC分类号： F21V2126

CPC分类号： F21V7/00

摘要： A light pattern controller provides a pattern of light to a collimator. The light pattern controller includes a beam deflector that sweeps a circular pattern with a radius that is directly proportional to the rotational speed of the beam deflector. Alternatively, the light pattern controller includes a two-dimensional scanning galvanometer that sweeps out the circular pattern or a liquid crystal shutter. The pattern of light is collimated and reflected such that it is substantially parallel to the optical axis of an imaging system. A focusing element redirects the collimated light pattern onto a sample part at an angle of incidence which is a function of the radius of the light column.

摘要翻译： 光图案控制器向准直器提供光线图案。 光图案控制器包括光束偏转器，其以与光束偏转器的旋转速度成正比的半径扫描圆形图案。 或者，光图案控制器包括扫描圆形图案的二维扫描振镜或液晶快门。 光的图案被准直和反射，使得其基本上平行于成像系统的光轴。 聚焦元件将准直光图案以入射角定向到样品部分，入射角是光柱半径的函数。

公开(公告)号：US07782513B1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US12512915

申请日：2009-07-30

申请人： Paul G. Gladnick

发明人： Paul G. Gladnick

IPC分类号： G02B26/08

CPC分类号： G02B26/0816 ,  G01N21/8806 ,  G01N2021/8835 ,  G01N2021/8838 ,  G02B21/0016 ,  G02B21/084 ,  G02B26/0875

摘要： A fast variable angle of incidence illumination configuration for a machine vision inspection system, including: a light source that directs a beam along a first optical path portion; a beam steering arrangement that receives the beam and steers it along a second optical path portion; and a beam deflecting arrangement including a plurality of surface portions arranged at respective angles of incidence to receive the beam and deflect it along a third optical path portion to a field of view. The beam steering arrangement includes different surfaces that provide either narrow or wide divergence of the beam toward the deflecting arrangement. The illumination configuration allows for fast adjustment of not only the illumination angle of incidence but also the range of angles (narrow or wide) about the nominal angle. The illumination configuration is particularly suitable for use with light provided by a high-intensity remote light source.

摘要翻译： 一种用于机器视觉检查系统的快速可变入射照明配置，包括：沿着第一光路部分引导光束的光源; 梁转向装置，其接收光束并沿着第二光路部分转向光束; 以及光束偏转装置，其包括以相应入射角度布置的多个表面部分，以接收光束并将其沿第三光路部分偏转到视场。 光束转向装置包括不同的表面，其提供朝向偏转装置的光束的窄的或宽的发散。 照明配置不仅可以快速调节照射入射角度，而且可以快速调整相对于标称角度的角度（窄或宽）的范围。 照明配置特别适用于由高强度远程光源提供的光。

公开(公告)号：US06441367B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09323916

申请日：1999-06-02

申请人： Paul G. Gladnick

发明人： Paul G. Gladnick

IPC分类号： H01J516

CPC分类号： G02B26/101 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G02B5/02

摘要： A light pattern generator generates a pattern of continuous wave, modulated and/or pulsed light onto a face of a collimator. The light pattern is collimated by an optical element and directed to a focusing element which focuses the collimated light pattern onto a sample. A controller controls the pattern generator and the light source to determine a shape of the illuminated pattern on the face of the collimator. The controller also controls the frequency, positional phase angle and pulse width of the light source. Additionally, the controller may control the color of the light so that the color varies over time.

摘要翻译： 光图案发生器在准直仪的表面上产生连续的波，调制和/或脉冲光的图案。 光图案由光学元件准直并且被引导到将准直光图案聚焦到样本上的聚焦元件。 控制器控制图案发生器和光源以确定准直仪表面上的照明图案的形状。 控制器还控制光源的频率，位置相位角和脉冲宽度。 此外，控制器可以控制光的颜色，使得颜色随时间变化。

公开(公告)号：US06303916B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09220705

申请日：1998-12-24

申请人： Paul G. Gladnick

发明人： Paul G. Gladnick

IPC分类号： G01J132

CPC分类号： H05B41/3922

摘要： A plurality of systems and methods for generating reproducible illumination by adjusting solid-state devices regulated by a control system that illuminate sample parts in a compensated, standardized manner. An illumination system includes an illumination source directed onto the optical axis of a light collection system. The light collection system includes a collection lens assembly and at least one CCD detector. The lens assembly and CCD detector perform the spatial imaging of the sample part. An optical element positioned between the illumination source and the sample part redirects a portion of the entire energy emitted from the illumination source to a monitoring detector. The monitoring detector measures the optical power illuminating the sample part and compares it to a previously measured reference illumination source level. Based on the results of the comparison and additional input from temperature, color and other sensor, the drive current to the illuminating source is adjusted to consistently illuminate the sample part within an instrument model line and over an extended time period.

摘要翻译： 用于通过调整由控制系统调节的固态装置以以补偿的标准化方式照亮样品部分来产生可再现照明的多个系统和方法。 照明系统包括指向光收集系统的光轴的照明源。 光采集系统包括收集透镜组件和至少一个CCD检测器。 透镜组件和CCD检测器执行样品部分的空间成像。 位于照明源和样本部分之间的光学元件将从照明源发射的整个能量的一部分重定向到监视检测器。 监测检测器测量照射样品部分的光功率，并将其与先前测量的参考照明光源水平进行比较。 基于比较结果和来自温度，颜色等传感器的附加输入，调整到照明源的驱动电流，以在仪器模型线内和延长的时间段内持续照亮样品部分。

公开(公告)号：US5427920A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-27

申请号：US215957

申请日：1994-03-18

申请人： Klaus W. Berndt ,  Paul G. Gladnick ,  Dolores M. Berger

发明人： Klaus W. Berndt ,  Paul G. Gladnick ,  Dolores M. Berger

IPC分类号： C12M1/34 ,  C12Q1/02 ,  G01N21/49 ,  G01N21/59 ,  C12Q1/04 ,  G01N21/00 ,  G01N33/48

CPC分类号： G01N21/253 ,  C12M41/36 ,  G01N21/51 ,  G01N2021/4709 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/0833 ,  Y10S435/808

摘要： Methods and apparatus for detecting biological activities in a specimen such as blood are disclosed. The present invention provides a system whereby the intensity of light with a wavelength within the range of about 600 nm to 800 nm introduced into a sample at a first location is measured as it reemerges at a second location. A significant change in the intensity of the reemerging light indicates the presence of biological activity. Preferably, the intensity is also measured at a fourth location, or alternatively, a second light source is disposed at a third location to permit comparative intensity data to be collected. These data are useful in partially identifying the types of microorganisms present in the sample. In preferred embodiments, light emitting diodes are used as the light sources and multiplexed to a plurality of samples. These signals are either detected using photodetectors and demultiplexed, or are collected using fiber-optic light guides and fed to a photomultiplier tube which generates an intensity signal. In either embodiment, the intensity signal is preferably amplified, digitized and stored in a computer.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于检测血液样本中生物活性的方法和装置。 本发明提供了一种系统，其中当在第二位置重新出射时，测量在第一位置处引入样品中的波长在约600nm至800nm范围内的光的强度。 再生光强度的显着变化表明存在生物活性。 优选地，还在第四位置处测量强度，或者替代地，第二光源设置在第三位置以允许收集比较强度数据。 这些数据可用于部分鉴定样品中存在的微生物的类型。 在优选实施例中，使用发光二极管作为光源并且复用到多个样品。 这些信号是使用光电检测器进行检测和解复用的，或者使用光纤光导进行采集，并被馈送到产生强度信号的光电倍增管。 在任一实施例中，强度信号优选地被放大，数字化并存储在计算机中。