Abstract:
A fluorescence hyperspectral microscopy system featuring structured illumination and parallel recording includes a light projection sub-system, a detection sub-system, and an electrical controller. The light projection sub-system includes a digital light processing (DLP) module for generating linear excitation light, a first lens set, an optical path allocation element, and an objective lens. The detection sub-system includes a second lens set, a frequency-dividing reflection element, a two-dimensional light detector, and a light collection element. With the detection sub-system performing detection in conjunction with the light projection sub-system, and the electrical controller controlling the DLP module, a two-dimensional moving platform, and the two-dimensional light detector, the fluorescence hyperspectral microscopy system provides increased resolution and can obtain accurate information in spatial and spectral dimensions and hence a four-dimensional hyperspectral image of the object under detection.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an adaptable lighting system and a method for adaptive illumination. An example adaptable lighting system comprises an image sensor configured to acquire environmental information associated with a plurality of predetermined regions; a microcontroller configured to calculate an illumination algorithm based on the acquired environmental information, and to generate an adjustment command based on the calculation; and one or more lighting units configured to receive the adjustment command, and to adjust lighting output in accordance with the received adjustment command. An example method for adaptive illumination comprises acquiring, by an image sensor, environmental information associated with a plurality of predetermined regions; calculating, by a microcontroller, an illumination algorithm based on the acquired environmental information; generating, by the microcontroller, an adjustment command based on the calculation; and adjusting lighting output of one or more lighting units in accordance with the generated adjustment command.
Abstract:
Disclosed are herein an apparatus and method for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) spectroscope calibration. The apparatus for EUV spectroscope calibration includes an EUV generating module, an Al filter, a diffraction grating, a CCD camera, a spectrum conversion module, and a control module that compares a wavelength value corresponding to a maximum peak among peaks of the spectrum depending on the order of the EUV light converted from the spectrum conversion module with a predetermined reference wavelength value depending on an order of high-order harmonics to calculate a difference value with the closest reference wavelength value, and controls the spectrum depending on the order of the EUV light converted from the spectrum conversion module to be moved in a direction of wavelength axis by the calculated difference value. Thus, it is possible to accurately measure a wavelength of a spectrum of EUV light used in EUV exposure technology and mask inspection technology.
Abstract:
Disclosed are herein an apparatus and method for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) spectroscope calibration. The apparatus for EUV spectroscope calibration includes an EUV generating module, an Al filter, a diffraction grating, a CCD camera, a spectrum conversion module, and a control module that compares a wavelength value corresponding to a maximum peak among peaks of the spectrum depending on the order of the EUV light converted from the spectrum conversion module with a predetermined reference wavelength value depending on an order of high-order harmonics to calculate a difference value with the closest reference wavelength value, and controls the spectrum depending on the order of the EUV light converted from the spectrum conversion module to be moved in a direction of wavelength axis by the calculated difference value. Thus, it is possible to accurately measure a wavelength of a spectrum of EUV light used in EUV exposure technology and mask inspection technology.
Abstract:
According to an aspect of the present inventive concept there is provided a device for polarization dependent imaging, comprising a detector comprising an array of light sensitive elements; a plurality of light propagating units, each comprising: a funnel element having a collecting end and a transmitting end, the funnel element being configured to collect light at the collecting end and propagate the light to the transmitting end; a waveguide having a receiving end and a distributing end, the waveguide being configured to receive the light from the transmitting end at the receiving end and propagate the light to the distributing end, wherein the waveguide is configured to propagate the light through the waveguide in dependence of polarization such that a distribution of the light at different locations of the distributing end is dependent on polarization of the light.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a spectrophotometer, especially a spectrophotometer that can carry out simultaneous analysis at different points on the same sample (4), with a high spatial resolution and without requiring a mechanical system for physical scanning along the sample. This is obtained by the provision of means for processing the light received by the photodetectors (5), said processing means having a correlation wherein each of the photodetectors (5) corresponds to a spatial point on the sample (4).In the case of dark field applications, the present invention ensures the standardization of the data using the same measure.
Abstract:
A disease diagnosis and skin age measurement apparatus includes: a first light collection unit; a second light collection unit; a spectrometer configured to measure a spectrum of the light which is collected by the second light collection unit; a spectrum data comparison unit for disease diagnosis configured to compare the spectrum measured by the spectrometer and reference spectrum data for disease diagnosis; a CCD; an image data comparison unit configured to compare the digital image converted by the CCD and a reference image; a disease diagnosis unit configured to determine whether there is a disease in the body tissue; and/or a spectrum data comparison unit for skin age measurement configured to measure skin age by comparing a spectrum measured by the spectrometer and reference spectrum data for skin age measurement, wherein the light projected onto the body tissue is collimate light.
Abstract:
A fluorescence hyperspectral microscopy system featuring structured illumination and parallel recording includes a light projection sub-system, a detection sub-system, and an electrical controller. The light projection sub-system includes a digital light processing (DLP) module for generating linear excitation light, a first lens set, an optical path allocation element, and an objective lens. The detection sub-system includes a second lens set, a frequency-dividing reflection element, a two-dimensional light detector, and a light collection element. With the detection sub-system performing detection in conjunction with the light projection sub-system, and the electrical controller controlling the DLP module, a two-dimensional moving platform, and the two-dimensional light detector, the fluorescence hyperspectral microscopy system provides increased resolution and can obtain accurate information in spatial and spectral dimensions and hence a four-dimensional hyperspectral image of the object under detection.
Abstract:
Digital cameras for spectrally imaging an object or scene comprise an imaging component, a fixed one-dimensional disperser and an image sensor having sensor pixels, the disperser and image sensor arranged with matching optical parameters and in a predetermined spatial relationship. Each sensor pixel detects multiplexed spectral information from at least two adjacent object points and the spectral information detected by each sensor pixel is demultiplexed and processed into spectral-spatial data to provide spectral images.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a solution for time-resolved spectroscopy, wherein the sample to be analyzed is illuminated by a modulated light source, and the spectrum reflected therefrom is recorded in a time-resolved manner and evaluated. In the method according to the invention for time-resolved spectroscopy, a sample to be analyzed is irradiated by a modulated light source having short light pulses, and the radiation emitted by the sample is represented via imaging optical elements and a spectral-selective element on a sensor disposed in the image plane, and the signals thereof are evaluated by a control and regulating unit, and/or stored. The sensor disposed in the image plane is a PMD sensor, which in addition to the intensity values also determines the running times of the radiation emitted by the sample, and forwards the same to the control and regulating unit. Although PMD sensors were originally intended for object recognition, particularly in traffic, the use thereof in many other technical fields is conceivable and advantageous. The solution provided herein describes the use of PMD sensors in spectroscopy, particularly for the time-resolved analysis of samples. However, the use of PMD sensors is also possible in Raman spectrometry, or for the measurement of luminescence, such as for differentiating phosphorescence and fluorescence light.