THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING USING LINE SCAN CAMERA

    公开(公告)号:US20190149795A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-16

    申请号:US15813137

    申请日:2017-11-14

    IPC分类号: H04N13/02 G06T7/571

    摘要: The present invention comprises a line scan camera and a variable focus optical element. With the line scan camera, the three dimensional imaging system of the present invention can overcome the speed problems of the area sensor and the variable focus optical element (Micromirror Array Lens) can change depth as fast as the line scan camera refreshes for the next scan so that the line scan camera and the variable focus optical element can be coupled to control optical depth and the linear scan. With help of the present invention scheme, three dimensional scan can be achieved with only one path scan of the line scan. Scheme, apparatus, and method are disclosed in the present invention.

    CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY SYSTEM WITH VARI-FOCUS OPTICAL ELEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20180164562A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15333188

    申请日:2016-10-25

    IPC分类号: G02B21/00 G02B21/02 G02B21/06

    摘要: The present invention utilizes aperture array element and vari-focus optical element in confocal microscopy system. With the aperture array element lateral scanning property can be obtained and with vari-focus optical element axial scanning property can be obtained. Especially Micromirror Array Lens is used as a vari-focus optical element, fast and extended depth of focus scan range can be obtained. Thus the present invention of confocal microscopy with the vari-focus optical element increases scan speed of confocal microscopy system. The confocal microscopy system of the present invention comprises an illumination source, an aperture array element, a vari-focus optical element, an objective lens element, a photosensitive optical sensor device. With these elements, confocal microscopy is performed to get three dimensional images. Three dimensional with the confocal microscopy of the present invention can be obtained three dimensional images: two dimensional lateral images can be obtained with aperture array element scanning laterally with multiple aperture to increase scanning speed and the depth information of each pixel in two dimensional image can be determined by the vari-focus optical element. Thus three dimensional images can be reconstructed by the two dimensional imaged obtained from lateral scan and depth information from the axial scan. The present invention of the confocal microscopy system improves slow speed of the confocal system with considerable amount by use of fast varying vari-focus optical element and fast scanning aperture array element.

    LASER-BASED MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHODS
    3.
    发明申请
    LASER-BASED MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHODS 有权
    基于激光的材料加工设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110240617A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US13037614

    申请日:2011-03-01

    IPC分类号: B23K26/36

    CPC分类号: B23K26/00 Y02P40/57

    摘要: Various embodiments may be used for laser-based modification of target material of a workpiece while advantageously achieving improvements in processing throughput and/or quality. Embodiments of a method of processing may include focusing and directing laser pulses to a region of the workpiece at a pulse width sufficiently short so that material is efficiently removed by nonlinear optical absorption from the region and a quantity of heat affected zone and thermal stress on the material within the region, proximate to the region, or both is reduced relative to a quantity obtainable using a laser with longer pulses. In at least one embodiment, an ultrashort pulse laser system may include at least one of a fiber amplifier or fiber laser. Various embodiments are suitable for at least one of dicing, cutting, scribing, and forming features on or within a composite material.

    摘要翻译: 各种实施例可以用于对工件的目标材料进行基于激光的修改,同时有利地实现处理生产量和/或质量的改善。 处理方法的实施例可以包括将激光脉冲聚焦并且以足够短的脉冲宽度将激光脉冲引导到工件的区域,使得材料通过来自该区域的非线性光学吸收和一定数量的热影响区域以及热应力 区域内的材料,邻近区域或两者都相对于使用具有较长脉冲的激光可获得的量减少。 在至少一个实施例中,超短脉冲激光系统可以包括光纤放大器或光纤激光器中的至少一个。 各种实施例适合于在复合材料上或复合材料内的切割,切割,划线和成形特征中的至少一个。

    Micromirror array device comprising encapsulated reflective metal layer and method of making the same
    4.
    发明授权
    Micromirror array device comprising encapsulated reflective metal layer and method of making the same 有权
    包含反射金属层的微镜阵列器件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07589885B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US11534620

    申请日:2006-09-22

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 G02B7/182 G02F1/00

    CPC分类号: G02B26/0841

    摘要: The present invention provides an optical micromirror device and their array device and method for making the same. By introducing a sub coating layer and an over coating layer with a high reflective metal layer, the reflective layer of the micromirrors is protected from environmental circumstances, oxidation, degradation, acid, base, and galvanic corrosion of the micro-mechanical structures. Also the new coating structure enhances the performance of the micromirror array device by reducing degradation of the reflectivity of the metal layer, by providing anti-reflection in the optically non-effective area, and by protecting the micro-mechanical structures.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种光学微镜器件及其阵列器件及其制造方法。 通过引入具有高反射金属层的次涂层和涂层,微镜的反射层被保护免受环境的影响,微机械结构的氧化,降解,酸,碱和电偶腐蚀。 此外,新的涂层结构通过减少金属层的反射率的降低,通过在光学非有效区域中提供抗反射以及通过保护微机械结构来增强微镜阵列器件的性能。

    MICROMIRROR ARRAY LENS WITH FIXED FOCAL LENGTH
    5.
    发明申请
    MICROMIRROR ARRAY LENS WITH FIXED FOCAL LENGTH 有权
    具有固定长度的MICROMIRROR ARRAY镜头

    公开(公告)号:US20060245067A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-02

    申请号:US11426565

    申请日:2006-06-26

    IPC分类号: G02B27/10

    CPC分类号: G02B26/0833

    摘要: The present invention provides a Micromirror Array Lens (MMAL) with fixed focal length to reproduce a designed surface having optical focusing power. The micro mechanical structures with surface profile shape memory are fabricated and released after fabrication. Each micromirror in the MMAL has its own motion by stiction force and/or electrostatic force while and/or after the releasing process. Once the designed surface is formed, the MMAL has an optical power as a lens.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种具有固定焦距的微镜阵列透镜(MMAL),以再现具有光学聚焦能力的设计表面。 具有表面轮廓形状记忆的微机械结构在制造之后被制造和释放。 在释放过程中和/或之后,MMAL中的每个微反射镜都通过静力和/或静电力自身运动。 一旦形成了设计的表面,则MMAL具有作为透镜的光学功率。

    MEMS actuator with discretely controlled multiple motions
    6.
    发明授权
    MEMS actuator with discretely controlled multiple motions 有权
    具有离散控制的多个运动的MEMS致动器

    公开(公告)号:US09505606B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US11762683

    申请日:2007-06-13

    IPC分类号: H02N1/00 G02B26/08 B81B3/00

    摘要: A MEMS (micro electro mechanical system) actuator with discretely controlled multiple motions comprises bottom layer, stepper plate, support, and motion plate. The multiple motion of the motion plate is generated by the electrostatically actuated stepper plates and geometrically predetermined supports. By introducing the MEMS actuator with discretely controlled multiple motions, simple motion control can be achieved by digital controlling and only single voltage is needed for motion control of the motion plate.

    摘要翻译: 具有离散控制的多个运动的MEMS(微机电系统)致动器包括底层,步进板,支撑和运动板。 运动板的多重运动由静电驱动的步进板和几何预定的支撑件产生。 通过引入具有离散控制的多个运动的MEMS致动器,可以通过数字控制实现简单的运动控制,并且仅需要运动控制板的单个电压。

    Binoculars with micromirror array lenses
    7.
    发明授权
    Binoculars with micromirror array lenses 有权
    双镜望远镜与微镜阵列镜头

    公开(公告)号:US08810908B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US12050918

    申请日:2008-03-18

    IPC分类号: G02B23/00 G02B23/12 G02B5/08

    摘要: The binoculars of the present invention comprise two optical units; one optical unit for each eye. Each optical unit comprises a first reflector element and a second reflector element, wherein at least one of the reflector elements is a micromirror array reflector. The binoculars of the present invention provide focusing and/or zoom functions without or with minimal macroscopic mechanical lens movement.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的双筒望远镜包括两个光学单元; 每个眼睛一个光学单元。 每个光学单元包括第一反射器元件和第二反射器元件,其中至少一个反射器元件是微镜阵列反射器。 本发明的双筒望远镜提供聚焦和/或缩放功能,而不具有或具有最小的宏观机械透镜运动。

    Micromirror array lens with optical surface profiles
    8.
    发明授权
    Micromirror array lens with optical surface profiles 有权
    具有光学表面轮廓的微镜阵列透镜

    公开(公告)号:US07619807B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-17

    申请号:US11933105

    申请日:2007-10-31

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 G02B17/00 G02B5/08

    摘要: A Micromirror Array Lens comprises a plurality of micromirrors arranged on a flat or a curved surface to reflect incident light. Each micromirror in the Micromirror Array Lens is configured to have at least one motion. The Micromirror Array Lens forms at least one optical surface profile reproducing free surfaces by using the motions of the micromirrors. The free surface can be any two or three-dimensional continuous or discrete reflective surface. The Micromirror Array Lens having the corresponding optical surface profile provides optical focusing properties substantially identical to those of the free surface. The Micromirror Array Lens can forms various optical elements such as a variable focal length lens, a fixed focal length lens, an array of optical switches, a beam steerer, a zone plate, a shutter, an iris, a multiple focal length lens, other multi-function optical elements, and so on.

    摘要翻译: 微镜阵列透镜包括布置在平坦或弯曲表面上以反射入射光的多个微镜。 微镜阵列镜头中的每个微镜被配置为具有至少一个运动。 微镜阵列透镜通过使用微镜的运动而形成至少一个光学表面轮廓来再现自由表面。 自由表面可以是任何二维或三维连续或离散的反射表面。 具有对应的光学表面轮廓的微镜阵列透镜提供与自由表面基本相同的光学聚焦性质。 微镜阵列透镜可以形成各种光学元件,例如可变焦距透镜,固定焦距透镜,光学开关阵列,光束转向器,区域板,快门,光圈,多焦距透镜,其他 多功能光学元件等。

    Micromirror array with iris function
    9.
    发明授权
    Micromirror array with iris function 有权
    具有虹膜功能的微镜阵列

    公开(公告)号:US07589916B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US11837448

    申请日:2007-08-10

    IPC分类号: G02B9/08 G02B26/00

    CPC分类号: G02B26/0841

    摘要: The present invention provides a micromirror array with iris function that comprises a plurality of micromirrors and is configured to provide an adjustable aperture having a plurality of aperture sizes by controlling motions of the micromirrors. The adjustable aperture controls the amount of incident light admitted to an image sensor by changing the aperture size. Also, the micromirrors comprised in the aperture forms a Micromirror Array Lens having variable focusing function.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了具有虹膜功能的微镜阵列,其包括多个微镜,并且被配置为通过控制微镜的运动来提供具有多个孔径尺寸的可调整孔径。 可调节光圈通过改变光圈尺寸来控制入射到图像传感器的入射光量。 此外,包含在孔中的微镜形成具有可变聚焦功能的微镜阵列透镜。