Device for controlling an amount of light of a lighting unit for an endoscope
    11.
    发明授权
    Device for controlling an amount of light of a lighting unit for an endoscope 失效
    用于控制用于内窥镜的照明单元的光量的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06299577B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-09

    申请号:US09256233

    申请日:1999-02-24

    Abstract: A device for controlling an amount of light of a lighting unit for use in an endoscope, used to view an image of an object. The device includes a plurality of light shields for shielding light generated by a light source and transmitted to the endoscope. A plurality of stepping motors drive the light shield for a series of predetermined time intervals. Brightness of the image is detected during each of the time intervals and pulses are generated during each of the time intervals. The number of pulses generated is determined in accordance with a difference between the brightness of the image detected during each of the time intervals and a desired brightness of the image. The pulses generated are used to control the drive of the plurality of stepping motors in each of the plurality of time intervals.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制用于观察物体的图像的用于内窥镜的照明单元的光量的装置。 该装置包括用于屏蔽由光源产生的光并传输到内窥镜的多个遮光罩。 多个步进电机以一系列预定的时间间隔驱动遮光罩。 在每个时间间隔期间检测图像的亮度,并且在每个时间间隔期间产生脉冲。 根据在每个时间间隔期间检测到的图像的亮度与图像的期望亮度之间的差异来确定产生的脉冲数。 产生的脉冲用于在多个时间间隔的每一个中控制多个步进电动机的驱动。

    Optical masking apparatus
    13.
    发明授权
    Optical masking apparatus 失效
    光掩模装置

    公开(公告)号:US5557401A

    公开(公告)日:1996-09-17

    申请号:US318360

    申请日:1994-10-05

    CPC classification number: G01J1/04 G01J1/044 G01M11/3154

    Abstract: An optical masking apparatus of an OTDR capable of lowering insertion loss and of easily aligning optical axes and of being structured at low cost. The apparatus comprises an optical pulse generating means, an optical branching coupler for permitting an optical pulse generated by the optical pulse generating means to be incident to an optical fiber to be measured, and an optical chopper means to which a reflected light from the optical fiber is incident by way of the optical branching coupler wherein the optical chopper means operates in synchronization with the optical pulse to remove a desired range of the reflected light. A light signal supplied to an optical/electric transducer from the optical chopper means is converted into an electric signal, which is displayed on an indicator by way of a signal processing circuit.

    Abstract translation: 一种OTDR的光掩模装置,其能够降低插入损耗并且容易地对准光轴并且以低成本构造。 该装置包括:光脉冲发生装置,用于允许由光脉冲发生装置产生的光脉冲入射到待测光纤的光分支耦合器;以及光斩波装置,来自光纤的反射光 通过光分路耦合器入射,其中光斩波装置与光脉冲同步地操作以去除反射光的期望范围。 从光斩波器装置提供给光/电换能器的光信号被转换成通过信号处理电路显示在指示器上的电信号。

    Superconducting integrating spheres
    14.
    发明授权
    Superconducting integrating spheres 失效
    超导整体球

    公开(公告)号:US5258363A

    公开(公告)日:1993-11-02

    申请号:US334914

    申请日:1989-03-21

    Applicant: Aharon Z. Hed

    Inventor: Aharon Z. Hed

    Abstract: A high efficiency integrating sphere that can be used in a large variety of scientific instruments. The sphere having an efficiency gain obtained by using a superconducting material, acting as a perfect reflector, on the inside hollow surface of the sphere. The sphere is operated with a delay between the incident and sensed light, heretofore not possible, and yielding substantial improvement in the signal-to noise ratio of the integrating sphere.

    Abstract translation: 可用于各种科学仪器的高效率积分球。 球体具有通过使用作为完美反射器的超导材料获得的效率增益在球体的内部中空表面上。 球体在事件和感测光之间的延迟下运行,至此不可能,并且使积分球的信噪比得到显着提高。

    METHODS OF OPERATION OF IMAGE SENSOR
    15.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240337531A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18745937

    申请日:2024-06-17

    CPC classification number: G01J1/44 G01J1/044 H04N25/30 G01J2001/448

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising: sending radiation pulses (i), i=1, . . . , M one by one toward an object and toward an image sensor as the image sensor moves nonstop in a first direction with respect to the object; and for each value of i, capturing with the image sensor a partial image (i) of the object using radiation of the radiation pulse (i) that has transmitted through the object. The image sensor comprises N active areas. Each active area of the N active areas comprises multiple sensing elements. For each value of i, the radiation pulse (i) has a pulse duration during which the image sensor travels a distance shorter than a width measured in the first direction of any sensing element of the image sensor. M and N are integers greater than 1.

    LIQUID SHUTTER FOR INFRARED IMAGING DEVICES
    18.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170336249A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-23

    申请号:US15660870

    申请日:2017-07-26

    CPC classification number: G01J1/044 G01J5/0834 G02B26/004 H04N5/2353 H04N5/33

    Abstract: Techniques are provided to perform flat field correction for infrared cameras using a liquid shutter. Devices and methods provide a focal plane array (FPA) that receives infrared radiation (e.g., thermal infrared radiation) from a scene, and infrared-opaque liquid disposed in a cavity of a liquid shutter housing, and a fluid controller that directs the liquid from a reservoir area of the cavity to a field of view area of the cavity to block the FPA from the infrared radiation. Flat field correction terms may be determined and radiometric calibration may be performed. In one example, a liquid shutter uses voltages to direct liquid. In another example, a liquid shutter uses magnetic fields from electromagnets to direct liquid such as ferrofluid. In another example, a liquid shutter uses electrowetting techniques to direct liquid such as water. In a further example, a liquid shutter uses a pump.

    LIGHT EMISSION TESTING DEVICE WITH A SHUTTER
    19.
    发明申请
    LIGHT EMISSION TESTING DEVICE WITH A SHUTTER 审中-公开
    具有快门的光发射测试装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160327429A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-10

    申请号:US15113791

    申请日:2014-08-20

    Inventor: Sylvain VIENOT

    Abstract: A testing device for measuring the light characteristics of an electronic component includes an inlet at one end at which an electronic component can be presented for testing. A shutter is located at the inlet and is moveable between a first open position in which an electronic component can be received into the inlet, and a second closed position in which the shutter can overlay at least the majority of a nest on which said electronic component is supported, so that the shutter prevents light emitted by the electronic component from being diverted away from the testing device. The shutter includes at least one sliding door that can be slid to move the shutter into its first and second open positions. The at least one sliding door includes a cut out portion that defines said opening when the shutter is in its second closed position.

    Abstract translation: 用于测量电子部件的光特性的测试装置包括在一端的入口,在该入口处可以呈现用于测试的电子部件。 快门位于入口处,并且可以在电子部件可以被容纳在入口中的第一打开位置和第二关闭位置之间移动,在该第二关闭位置中,快门可以至少覆盖所述电子部件 被支撑,使得快门防止由电子部件发射的光被转移离开测试装置。 快门包括至少一个可滑动的滑动门,以将快门移动到其第一和第二打开位置。 至少一个滑动门包括当快门处于其第二关闭位置时限定所述开口的切口部分。

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