公开(公告)号：US07532779B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US12002458

申请日：2007-12-17

Applicant: Jacques Gollier ,  Garrett A. Piech

Inventor： Jacques Gollier ,  Garrett A. Piech

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  C12M1/34

CPC classification number: G01N21/7743

Abstract: An optical reader system is described herein which has a single mode (SM) optical fiber launch/receive system that uses one or more SM optical fibers to interrogate a biosensor and does not use multimode (MM) optical fibers to interrogate the biosensor. The use of the SM optical fiber launch/receive system effectively reduces angular sensitivity, reduces unwanted system reflections, improves overall angular tolerance, and improves resonant peak reflectivity and resonant peak width. Two specific embodiments of the SM optical fiber launch/receive system are described herein which include: (1) a dual fiber collimator launch/receive system; and (2) a single fiber launch/receive system that interrogates the biosensor at a normal incidence.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了一种光学读取器系统，其具有使用一个或多个SM光纤询问生物传感器并且不使用多模（MM）光纤来询问生物传感器的单模（SM）光纤发射/接收系统。 使用SM光纤发射/接收系统有效地降低了角度灵敏度，减少了不必要的系统反射，提高了整体角度公差，并且提高了谐振峰值反射率和谐振峰值宽度。 本文描述了SM光纤发射/接收系统的两个具体实施例，其包括：（1）双光纤准直器发射/接收系统; 和（2）以正常入射方式询问生物传感器的单纤维发射/接收系统。

公开(公告)号：US07505492B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-17

申请号：US11894846

申请日：2007-08-22

Applicant: Jacques Gollier ,  Martin Hai Hu ,  Stephen Randall Mixon ,  Dragan Pikula ,  Daniel Ohen Rickets ,  Chung-En Zah

Inventor： Jacques Gollier ,  Martin Hai Hu ,  Stephen Randall Mixon ,  Dragan Pikula ,  Daniel Ohen Rickets ,  Chung-En Zah

IPC: H01S3/13

CPC classification number: H01S5/0687 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/0092 ,  H01S5/0612 ,  H01S5/0617 ,  H01S5/06246 ,  H01S5/06256 ,  H01S5/06832 ,  H04N9/3129

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a programmable light source comprises one or more semiconductor lasers, a wavelength conversion device, and a laser controller. The controller is programmed to operate the semiconductor laser using a modulated feedback control signal. The wavelength control signal is adjusted based on the results of a comparison of a detected intensity signal with a feedback signal to align the lasing wavelength with the conversion efficiency peak of the wavelength conversion device. Laser controllers and projections systems operating according to the control concepts of the present invention are also provided.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个实施例，可编程光源包括一个或多个半导体激光器，波长转换装置和激光控制器。 控制器被编程为使用调制的反馈控制信号来操作半导体激光器。 基于检测强度信号与反馈信号的比较结果对波长控制信号进行调整，使激光波长与波长转换器件的转换效率峰值对准。 还提供了根据本发明的控制概念操作的激光控制器和投影系统。

公开(公告)号：US07483458B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-27

申请号：US11549856

申请日：2006-10-16

Applicant: Vikram Bhatia ,  Jacques Gollier ,  Martin H. Hu ,  David A. Loeber ,  Daniel Ohen Ricketts ,  Chung-En Zah

Inventor： Vikram Bhatia ,  Jacques Gollier ,  Martin H. Hu ,  David A. Loeber ,  Daniel Ohen Ricketts ,  Chung-En Zah

IPC: H01S3/00

CPC classification number: H04N9/3129

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to semiconductor lasers and laser scanning systems and, more particularly, to schemes for controlling wavelength in semiconductor lasers. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of minimizing laser wavelength variations in a semiconductor laser is provided. According to the method, one or more of the laser drive currents is configured to comprise a drive portion and a wavelength recovery portion. The wavelength recovery portion of the drive current comprises a recovery amplitude IR that is distinct from the drive amplitude ID and a recovery duration tR that is less than the drive duration tD. The recovery amplitude IR and duration tR are sufficient to recover carrier density distribution distorted by gain compression effects prior to recovery. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及半导体激光器和激光扫描系统，更具体地，涉及用于控制半导体激光器中的波长的方案。 根据本发明的一个实施例，提供了一种使半导体激光器中的激光波长变化最小化的方法。 根据该方法，一个或多个激光驱动电流被配置为包括驱动部分和波长恢复部分。 驱动电流的波长恢复部分包括与驱动振幅ID不同的恢复幅度IR和小于驱动持续时间tD的恢复持续时间tR。 恢复幅度IR和持续时间tR足以恢复在恢复之前由增益压缩效应失真的载流子密度分布。 公开并要求保护附加实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07424178B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-09

申请号：US12002438

申请日：2007-12-17

Applicant: Jacques Gollier ,  Garrett A. Piech

Inventor： Jacques Gollier ,  Garrett A. Piech

IPC: G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/7743

Abstract: An optical reader system is described herein which has a single mode (SM) optical fiber launch/receive system that uses one or more SM optical fibers to interrogate a biosensor and does not use multimode (MM) optical fibers to interrogate the biosensor. The use of the SM optical fiber launch/receive system effectively reduces angular sensitivity, reduces unwanted system reflections, improves overall angular tolerance, and improves resonant peak reflectivity and resonant peak width. Two specific embodiments of the SM optical fiber launch/receive system are described herein which include: (1) a dual fiber collimator launch/receive system; and (2) a single fiber launch/receive system that interrogates the biosensor at a normal incidence.

公开(公告)号：US20080204760A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11711207

申请日：2007-02-27

Applicant: Jacques Gollier ,  Qi Wu

Inventor： Jacques Gollier ,  Qi Wu

IPC: G01N21/41

CPC classification number: G01N21/7703 ,  G01D5/34 ,  G01N21/253

Abstract: A swept wavelength imaging optical interrogation system and a method for using the same to interrogate one or more biosensors are described herein. The swept wavelength imaging optical interrogation system is built upon a swept wavelength optical interrogation technology where a 2-D label free image is extracted from a series of high speed spectral images of the biosensor(s) without the need of performing mechanical scanning.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了扫描波长成像光询问系统及其使用方法来询问一个或多个生物传感器。 扫描波长成像光学询问系统建立在扫描波长光学询问技术上，其中从生物传感器的一系列高速光谱图像中提取2-D无标签图像，而不需要进行机械扫描。

公开(公告)号：US20080063022A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11519669

申请日：2006-09-12

Applicant: Kevin Thomas Gahagan ,  Jacques Gollier ,  James Scott Sutherland

Inventor： Kevin Thomas Gahagan ,  Jacques Gollier ,  James Scott Sutherland

IPC: H01S3/08

CPC classification number: G02B3/14 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02F1/37 ,  H01S5/005

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor laser comprising a laser chip, a light wavelength conversion device, and a tunable lens according to the present invention is provided. The tunable lens comprises first and second fluid lens components positioned to direct light from the laser chip to the light wavelength conversion device. The first and second fluid lens components are oriented and configured such that the first and second longitudinal tuning axes defined by the lens components are skewed relative to each other and such that the respective curvatures of the lens surfaces of each lens component are variable. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a tunable lens is provided comprising the first and second fluid lens components. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个方面，提供了包括根据本发明的激光芯片，光波长转换装置和可调透镜的半导体激光器。 可调透镜包括定位成将来自激光芯片的光引导到光波长转换装置的第一和第二流体透镜部件。 第一和第二流体透镜部件被定向和配置为使得由透镜部件限定的第一和第二纵向调谐轴线相对于彼此倾斜，并且使得每个透镜部件的透镜表面的相应曲率是可变的。 根据本发明的另一实施例，提供了包括第一和第二流体透镜部件的可调透镜。 公开了另外的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20050264818A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US10856572

申请日：2004-05-27

Applicant: Jacques Gollier

Inventor： Jacques Gollier

IPC: G01N21/77 ,  G01N21/55

CPC classification number: G01N21/7743 ,  G01N2021/7776

Abstract: The optical interrogation system comprises an optical sensor and an optical isolator that filters parasitic reflections introduced by the optical sensor.

Abstract translation: 光学询问系统包括光学传感器和滤光器，该光学隔离器滤除由光学传感器引入的寄生反射。

公开(公告)号：US09573842B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US13466390

申请日：2012-05-08

Applicant: Jacques Gollier ,  Shandon Dee Hart ,  Alan Thomas Stephens, II ,  James Andrew West

Inventor： Jacques Gollier ,  Shandon Dee Hart ,  Alan Thomas Stephens, II ,  James Andrew West

IPC: G02B1/10 ,  C03C15/00 ,  G02B1/118 ,  C03C21/00

CPC classification number: C03C15/00 ,  C03C21/002 ,  C03C2204/08 ,  G02B1/118

Abstract: A transparent glass substrate having an antiglare surface that minimizes sparkle. The antiglare surface has a roughened portion that surface that has a RMS amplitude of at least amplitude of at least about 80 nm. The antiglare surface may also include a portion that is unroughened, or flat. The fraction of the antiglare surface that is roughened is at least about 0.9, and the fraction of the surface that is unroughened is less than about 0.10. The antiglare surface has a pixel power deviation of less than about 7%.

Abstract translation: 具有使闪光最小化的防眩光表面的透明玻璃基板。 防眩光表面具有粗糙部分，该表面具有至少约80nm的至少振幅的RMS振幅。 防眩光表面还可以包括未增韧或平坦的部分。 被粗糙化的防眩光表面的分数为至少约0.9，未增韧的表面的分数小于约0.10。 防眩光表面的像素功率偏差小于约7％。

公开(公告)号：US09535280B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US13466267

申请日：2012-05-08

Applicant: Nicholas Francis Borrelli ,  Jacques Gollier ,  Ellen Marie Kosik Williams ,  James Andrew West

Inventor： Nicholas Francis Borrelli ,  Jacques Gollier ,  Ellen Marie Kosik Williams ,  James Andrew West

IPC: G02F1/13 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02B27/4205 ,  G02B5/0221 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B5/0294 ,  G02B5/1814 ,  G02B2005/1804 ,  G02F1/133502 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F2001/133562 ,  G02F2201/38 ,  G02F2203/03 ,  G02F2203/22

Abstract: A transparent substrate having an antiglare surface with reduced display sparkle. The transparent substrate has a roughened antiglare surface and a diffraction element below the antiglare surface. The diffraction element reduces sparkle by filling gaps between sub-pixels in a pixelated display with orders of diffraction. A display system comprising the transparent substrate and a pixelated display is also provided.

Abstract translation: 具有防眩光表面的透明基板具有减少的显示闪光。 透明基板具有粗糙的防眩光表面和在防眩光表面下方的衍射元件。 衍射元件通过在像素化显示器中的子像素之间填充间隙以减少衍射来减少闪光。 还提供了包括透明基板和像素化显示器的显示系统。

公开(公告)号：US09411180B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US13354827

申请日：2012-01-20

Applicant: Jacques Gollier ,  Shandon Dee Hart ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  James Andrew West

Inventor： Jacques Gollier ,  Shandon Dee Hart ,  Garrett Andrew Piech ,  James Andrew West

IPC: G01R31/26 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: G02F1/1309 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J2001/4247 ,  G02F1/133502

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining and quantifying “sparkle”—the random noise that is generated when a pixelated image is viewed through a roughened surface of a transparent sample. The apparatus includes a pixelated source and an imaging system located in an optical path originating from the pixelated source, wherein a transparent sample may be placed in the optical path between the pixelated source and the optical system. The degree of sparkle is determined by obtaining an integrated image for the pixelated image; and calculating a standard deviation of the integrated pixel power. An objective level of sparkle can be defined by correlating the amount of sparkle provided by the apparatus with visual impressions.

Abstract translation: 用于确定和量化“闪烁”的装置和方法 - 当通过透明样品的粗糙表面观察像素化图像时产生的随机噪声。 该装置包括位于源自像素化源的光路中的像素化源和成像系统，其中可以将透明样品放置在像素化源和光学系统之间的光路中。 通过获得用于像素化图像的积分图像来确定闪光度; 并计算积分像素功率的标准偏差。 可以通过将设备提供的闪光量与视觉印象相关联来定义闪光的客观水平。