HIGH-SENSITIVITY FIBER-COMPATIBLE OPTICAL ACOUSTIC SENSOR
    21.
    发明申请
    HIGH-SENSITIVITY FIBER-COMPATIBLE OPTICAL ACOUSTIC SENSOR 有权
    高灵敏度光纤兼容光学声学传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090208163A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-20

    申请号:US12369709

    申请日:2009-02-11

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    CPC分类号: G01H9/00 G01H9/004

    摘要: An acoustic sensor includes at least one photonic crystal structure having at least one optical resonance with a resonance frequency and a resonance lineshape. The acoustic sensor further includes a housing mechanically coupled to the at least one photonic crystal structure. At least one of the resonance frequency and the resonance lineshape is responsive to acoustic waves incident upon the housing.

    摘要翻译: 声传感器包括至少一个光子晶体结构,其具有至少一个具有谐振频率和谐振线形的光学谐振。 声学传感器还包括机械耦合到所述至少一个光子晶体结构的壳体。 谐振频率和谐振线形形状中的至少一个响应于入射到壳体上的声波。

    GYROSCOPE UTILIZING TORSIONAL SPRINGS AND OPTICAL SENSING
    22.
    发明申请
    GYROSCOPE UTILIZING TORSIONAL SPRINGS AND OPTICAL SENSING 有权
    使用旋转弹簧和光学感测的陀螺仪

    公开(公告)号:US20120300214A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13570793

    申请日:2012-08-09

    IPC分类号: G01C19/72 B21F35/00

    摘要: A gyroscope and a method of detecting rotation are provided. The gyroscope includes a structure configured to be driven to move about a drive axis. The structure is further configured to move about a sense axis in response to a Coriolis force generated by rotation of the structure about a rotational axis while moving about the drive axis. The structure further includes at least one first torsional spring extending generally along the drive axis and at least one second torsional spring extending generally along the sense axis. The gyroscope further includes an optical sensor system configured to optically measure movement of the structure about the sense axis.

    摘要翻译: 提供了陀螺仪和旋转检测方法。 陀螺仪包括构造成被驱动以围绕驱动轴线移动的结构。 该结构进一步构造成响应于围绕驱动轴线移动而围绕旋转轴线的旋转旋转产生的科里奥利力而围绕感测轴移动。 该结构还包括大致沿着驱动轴线延伸的至少一个第一扭转弹簧和大致沿着感测轴线延伸的至少一个第二扭转弹簧。 陀螺仪还包括光学传感器系统,其被配置为光学地测量围绕感测轴的结构的移动。

    METHOD OF DETECTING A TOPOLOGY OF A REFLECTIVE SURFACE
    23.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF DETECTING A TOPOLOGY OF A REFLECTIVE SURFACE 有权
    检测反射表面的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120182557A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13356379

    申请日:2012-01-23

    IPC分类号: G01N21/55

    摘要: A method detects a topology of a reflective surface. The method includes providing an optical fiber positioned such that light emitted from the optical fiber is reflected by at least a portion of the reflective surface. The optical fiber and the portion of the reflective surface form an optical resonator having an optical resonance with a resonance lineshape. The method further includes emitting light from the optical fiber while the optical fiber is at a plurality of positions along the reflective surface. The light emitted from the optical fiber irradiates a corresponding plurality of portions of the reflective surface. The method further includes measuring a change of the resonance lineshape due to the irradiation of the plurality of portions of the reflective surface.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法检测反射表面的拓扑。 该方法包括提供光纤,其定位成使得从光纤发射的光被反射表面的至少一部分反射。 光纤和反射表面的部分形成具有谐振线形的光学共振的光学谐振器。 该方法还包括在光纤沿着反射表面处于多个位置时从光纤发射光。 从光纤发射的光照射反射表面的对应的多个部分。 该方法还包括测量由于反射表面的多个部分的照射引起的谐振线形变化。

    PHOTONIC CRYSTAL STRUCTURE SENSOR
    25.
    发明申请
    PHOTONIC CRYSTAL STRUCTURE SENSOR 有权
    光电晶体结构传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20080226217A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-18

    申请号:US11971714

    申请日:2008-01-09

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    CPC分类号: G01H9/004 G02B6/264

    摘要: An acoustic sensor and a method of fabricating an acoustic sensor are provided. The acoustic sensor includes at least one photonic crystal structure and an optical fiber having an end optically coupled to the at least one photonic crystal structure. The acoustic sensor further includes a structural portion mechanically coupled to the at least one photonic crystal structure and to the optical fiber. The at least one photonic crystal structure, the optical fiber, and the structural portion substantially bound a region having a volume such that a frequency response of the acoustic sensor is generally flat in a range of acoustic frequencies.

    摘要翻译: 提供声传感器和制造声传感器的方法。 声传感器包括至少一个光子晶体结构和具有光学耦合到至少一个光子晶体结构的端部的光纤。 声学传感器还包括机械耦合到至少一个光子晶体结构和光纤的结构部分。 至少一个光子晶体结构,光纤和结构部分基本上结合了具有音量的区域,使得声学传感器的频率响应在声频范围内通常是平坦的。

    High-sensitivity fiber-compatible optical acoustic sensor
    26.
    发明申请
    High-sensitivity fiber-compatible optical acoustic sensor 有权
    高灵敏度光纤兼容光学声学传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20070081165A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-12

    申请号:US11414506

    申请日:2006-04-28

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    CPC分类号: G01H9/00 G01H9/004

    摘要: An acoustic sensor includes at least one photonic crystal structure having at least one optical resonance with a resonance frequency and a resonance lineshape. The acoustic sensor further includes a housing substantially surrounding the at least one photonic crystal structure and mechanically coupled to the at least one photonic crystal structure. At least one of the resonance frequency and the resonance lineshape is responsive to acoustic waves incident upon the housing.

    摘要翻译: 声传感器包括至少一个光子晶体结构,其具有至少一个具有谐振频率和谐振线形的光学谐振。 声学传感器还包括壳体,其基本上围绕所述至少一个光子晶体结构并且机械耦合到所述至少一个光子晶体结构。 谐振频率和谐振线形形状中的至少一个响应于入射到壳体上的声波。

    Longitudinally graded index lens
    29.
    发明授权
    Longitudinally graded index lens 有权
    纵向分级指数镜头

    公开(公告)号:US09329308B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US13317768

    申请日:2011-10-26

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26 G02B3/00 G02B19/00

    摘要: An Axially Graded Index LEns (AGILE) is provided. Such optical elements can provide optical concentration in excess of the free-space brightness theorem limit, because of the increased refractive index at the output of the concentrator compared to the input. Optical contact (i.e., no intervening low index material) between the AGILE and the absorbing element (or an optical source) can be employed to ensure no loss of brightness at the interface between the AGILE and the absorbing element (or source). Although solar cell concentration is a significant application of this technology, there are various other applications, such as increasing the efficiency of optical emission, and providing transmissive optical windows that include optically cloaked regions.

    摘要翻译: 提供了轴向分级索引LEns(AGILE)。 由于与输入相比,聚光器的输出处的折射率增加,所以这种光学元件可以提供超过自由空间亮度定理极限的光学浓度。 可以使用AGILE和吸收元件(或光源)之间的光学接触(即,没有中间的低折射率材料),以确保AGILE和吸收元件(或源)之间的界面处的亮度不会损失。 尽管太阳能电池集中是该技术的重要应用,但是存在各种其他应用,例如提高光发射的效率,并且提供包括光学掩蔽区域的透射光学窗口。

    Optically-implemented microsurgery system and approach
    30.
    发明授权
    Optically-implemented microsurgery system and approach 失效
    光学显微外科系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08505544B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US11444286

    申请日:2006-05-31

    IPC分类号: A61M5/20

    CPC分类号: C12M35/04 C12M35/00

    摘要: According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a vibration-actuated microsurgical system includes an optical force detection arrangement having an optical encoding device configured to modulate an intensity of light in response to a displacement of a portion of the microsurgical system. Light sensing circuitry is configured to detect a force applied to the microsurgical system (e.g., and thereby to a sample) based on the intensity of light sensed from the optical encoding device. This detected force is used in controlling the application of the microsurgical system.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的示例性实施例,振动致动的显微外科系统包括具有光学编码装置的光学力检测装置,所述光学编码装置被配置为响应于显微外科系统的一部分的位移来调制光的强度。 光感测电路被配置为基于从光学编码装置感测的光的强度来检测施加到显微外科系统(例如并且由此到样本)的力。 该检测力用于控制显微外科系统的应用。