High intensity laser radiation protection
    1.
    发明授权
    High intensity laser radiation protection 失效
    高强度激光辐射防护

    公开(公告)号:US4917481A

    公开(公告)日:1990-04-17

    申请号:US202819

    申请日:1988-06-06

    申请人: Walter Koechner

    发明人: Walter Koechner

    IPC分类号: G02B5/08 G02B27/09

    CPC分类号: G02B5/0808

    摘要: A high intensity laser radiation protection system is characterized by the use of a thin film reflector structure which is operable to terminate transmission of optical signals to an optical sensor in response to high intensity laser radiation. The thin film reflector includes a glass substrate having a thin layer of radiation absorption material applied thereto with a thin layer of reflective metal film applied to the absorption layer. The absorption layer has a low melting and vaporization temperature, and the layer of metal film has a thickness affording passage of a limited amount of laser radiation to the absorption layer. When laser radiation having a predetermined intensity is received by the absorption layer, the absorption layer rapidly melts and destroys the metal film layer to terminate optical transmission to the optical sensor, thereby preventing damage to the sensor from the laser radiation.

    摘要翻译: 高强度激光辐射保护系统的特征在于使用薄膜反射器结构,其可操作以响应于高强度激光辐射而终止光学信号传输到光学传感器。 薄膜反射器包括具有施加到其上的具有辐射吸收材料的薄层的玻璃基板,其具有施加到吸收层的反射金属膜的薄层。 吸收层具有低熔点和蒸发温度,并且金属膜层具有允许有限量的激光辐射通过吸收层的厚度。 当通过吸收层接收到具有预定强度的激光辐射时,吸收层迅速熔化并破坏金属膜层,以终止光学传感器的光学传输,从而防止传感器从激光辐射的损坏。

    Radiation sensitive optical fiber and detector
    2.
    发明授权
    Radiation sensitive optical fiber and detector 失效
    辐射敏感光纤和检测器

    公开(公告)号:US4788436A

    公开(公告)日:1988-11-29

    申请号:US158072

    申请日:1988-02-12

    申请人: Walter Koechner

    发明人: Walter Koechner

    摘要: An optical fiber sensitive to nuclear radiation includes a thin filament core formed of a plastic scintillator material which scintillates in the presence of nuclear radiation. An optical cladding material is provided around the optical fiber. A second fiber is connected to the optical fiber for efficiently transmitting the scintillating light from the optical fiber to a radiation detector.

    摘要翻译: 对核辐射敏感的光纤包括由在核辐射存在下闪烁的塑料闪烁体材料形成的细丝芯。 在光纤周围设置光学包覆材料。 第二光纤连接到光纤,用于将闪烁的光从光纤有效地传输到辐射检测器。

    Disc or slab laser apparatus employing compound parabolic concentrator
    3.
    发明授权
    Disc or slab laser apparatus employing compound parabolic concentrator 失效
    使用复合抛物面聚光器的圆盘或平板激光设备

    公开(公告)号:US4357704A

    公开(公告)日:1982-11-02

    申请号:US187326

    申请日:1980-09-15

    申请人: Walter Koechner

    发明人: Walter Koechner

    IPC分类号: H01S3/091 H01S3/093

    CPC分类号: H01S3/091 H01S3/094057

    摘要: An improved laser apparatus is provided wherein a laser and a pump source comprising an array of GaAs or GaAlAs light emitting laser diodes or of excimer fluorescors or lasers which emits a large cross section beam of generally collimated pumping radiation are coupled by flux concentrating means comprising a compound parabolic concentrator.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种改进的激光装置,其中包括GaAs或GaAlAs发光激光二极管阵列或发射大体准直的泵浦辐射的大截面光束的准分子荧光体或激光器的激光器和泵浦源通过集流装置耦合,所述通量集中装置包括 复合抛物面聚光器。

    Large area solid state nucler detector with high spatial resolution
    4.
    发明授权
    Large area solid state nucler detector with high spatial resolution 失效
    大面积固态荧光检测器具有高空间分辨率

    公开(公告)号:US4942302A

    公开(公告)日:1990-07-17

    申请号:US154004

    申请日:1988-02-09

    申请人: Walter Koechner

    发明人: Walter Koechner

    IPC分类号: G01T1/203 G01T5/08

    CPC分类号: G01T1/201 G01T1/203

    摘要: A large area nuclear detection system with high resolution includes a sensor formed of scintillating optical fibers and a remotely located detector comprising at least a pair of microchannel plate photomultiplier tubes, with the sensitive area of the sensor being many times the area of the detectors. Two linear arrays of optical fibers are arranged orthogonally to define a sensor matrix of rows and columns of fibers. Nuclear radiation from a particle at the sensor is converted to optical energy by the sensor. A microchannel PMT is connected with each array for measuring the optical energy output of the fibers thereof to determine the row and column location of the nuclear particle in accordance with the quantity of energy received from the fibers. Thus, nuclear radiation can be detected over a large area with a high degree of accuracy and resolution. A characterizing feature of the detection system is the conversion of the output of large orthogonally arranged layers of scintillator elements from a long and narrow rectangular format to a square or round output format to match the detector which typically has round or square sensitive areas of a few centimeters.

    摘要翻译: 具有高分辨率的大面积核检测系统包括由闪烁光纤形成的传感器和位于远处的检测器,其包括至少一对微通道板光电倍增管,传感器的敏感区域是检测器面积的许多倍。 光纤的两个线性阵列被正交布置以限定纤维行和列的传感器矩阵。 来自传感器的颗粒的核辐射由传感器转换为光能。 微通道PMT与每个阵列连接,用于测量其纤维的光能输出,以根据从纤维接收的能量的量来确定核颗粒的行和列位置。 因此,可以在大面积上以高精度和高分辨率检测核辐射。 检测系统的特征在于将大的正交排列的闪烁体元件的输出从长而窄的矩形格式转换为平方或圆形的输出格式以匹配通常具有少量的圆形或方形敏感区域的检测器 厘米。

    Nuclear fiber sensor remote detection system
    5.
    依法登记的发明
    Nuclear fiber sensor remote detection system 失效
    核纤维传感器远程检测系统

    公开(公告)号:USH801H

    公开(公告)日:1990-07-03

    申请号:US336456

    申请日:1989-03-17

    IPC分类号: G01T5/08

    CPC分类号: G01T1/201

    摘要: A nuclear radiation detection system for remote monitoring of movement of nuclear material over a road or highway. Nuclear fiber sensors, which may be several meters long, are covertly positioned in at least two monitoring points, such as buried shallowly under the roadway or hung from a tunnel wall, along the path which a nuclear source may be clandestinely moved. These fiber sensors are individually connected, by an epoxy glue, to individual transmitting optical fibers. Movement of a nuclear radiation source in close proximity to the fiber sensors at the two or more monitoring points produces an optical signal which exceeds a preestablished threshold. These optical signals travel through the transmitting optical fibers, which may be about 1 kilometers long, to a electronic system comprised of a microprocessor controlled signal detecting, signal processing and even data storage means. The optical fibers and electronic system are also selectively hidden from view for security reasons. Any movement of a nuclear source is detected by strength and duration radiation signal data which is stored in the microprocessor memory. This data may be removed from the processor and read out by a data key means.

    Optical fiber security system
    6.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber security system 失效
    光纤安全系统

    公开(公告)号:US4591709A

    公开(公告)日:1986-05-27

    申请号:US562734

    申请日:1983-12-19

    CPC分类号: G08B13/186 G08B13/10

    摘要: An optical fiber security system having two optical fiber strands each with a light transmission and detection capability such that a deformation as is caused by unwanted intrusion of one of the strands with respect to the other is detected.

    摘要翻译: 一种光纤安全系统,其具有两个光纤线束,每个光纤线束具有光透射和检测能力,从而检测到由一股线束相对于另一个线束的不期望的侵入引起的变形。

    Remote multichannel coincident nuclear detector and characterization
system
    7.
    发明授权
    Remote multichannel coincident nuclear detector and characterization system 失效
    远程多通道重合核探测器和表征系统

    公开(公告)号:US4931646A

    公开(公告)日:1990-06-05

    申请号:US336455

    申请日:1989-03-17

    IPC分类号: G01T1/20 G01T5/08

    CPC分类号: G01T1/201 G01T1/2008

    摘要: A multichannel coincidence nuclear detector system for spectral charactertion of nuclear radiation sources at a remote location. The system is designed to detect and classify the radiation source in unfriendly territory and to provide a radio link back to a friendly receiver user station. The sensing elements are comprised of a plurality of plastic scintillator fiber sensors which may be several meters long and with each fiber having a different spectral sensitivity to gamma and neutron sources. Each of the scintillator fibers is connected to a transmitting optical fiber which may be 1 kilometer or more in length. The plurality of optical fibers transmit the optical signal generated by the radiation from a nuclear source impinging on the scintillator fibers to an electronic system. The electronic system is a sealed self contained battery operated device which is comprised of a photomuliplier detector and microprocessor based signal processing and data storage. The microprocessor compares the input signals from each scintillator fiber and determines the energy source. The data is stored in the microprocessor and may be interrogated by a radio frequency link to at a receiver station many kilometers away. The fiber sensors, optical fibers, and the electronics system including a transmitting antenna are all covertly positioned to prevent being observed by an unauthorized person.

    摘要翻译: 用于远程位置的核辐射源的光谱表征的多通道重合核探测器系统。 该系统旨在检测和分类不友好地区的辐射源,并将无线电链路提供回友好的接收机用户站。 感测元件由多个塑料闪烁体光纤传感器组成,其可以是几米长,并且每个光纤对伽马和中子源具有不同的光谱灵敏度。 每个闪烁体光纤连接到长度可能为1公里或更长的发送光纤。 多个光纤将来自入射到闪烁体光纤上的核辐射的辐射产生的光信号传输到电子系统。 电子系统是一种密封的自包含电池供电装置,由光电检测器和基于微处理器的信号处理和数据存储组成。 微处理器比较来自每个闪烁体光纤的输入信号并确定能量源。 数据存储在微处理器中,并且可以通过射频链路询问到距离许多公里的接收站。 包括发射天线的光纤传感器,光纤和电子系统都被隐蔽定位以防止被未经授权的人员观察到。

    Contactless current probe based on electron tunneling
    8.
    发明授权
    Contactless current probe based on electron tunneling 失效
    基于电子隧道的非接触式电流探针

    公开(公告)号:US4870352A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-26

    申请号:US215264

    申请日:1988-07-05

    申请人: Walter Koechner

    发明人: Walter Koechner

    摘要: A method and apparatus for non-destructive monitoring of the performance parameters of a photodiode prior to integration into a focal plane array are characterized by the use of electron tunneling techniques. The photodiode under test is illuminated with infrared radiation to generate a current therein. The current within the photodiode is measured by a contactless tunnel current probe. The measured current is electrically processed to determine the dynamic resistance and responsitivity of the photodiode in order to evaluate its performance. The apparatus can also be used for testing integrated circuits in the active mode at a plurality of locations.

    摘要翻译: 通过使用电子隧道技术来表征用于在集成到焦平面阵列之前对光电二极管的性能参数进行非破坏性监测的方法和装置。 被测光二极管被红外辐射照射以在其中产生电流。 光电二极管内的电流由非接触式隧道电流探头测量。 测量的电流被电处理以确定光电二极管的动态电阻和响应度以评估其性能。 该装置还可用于在多个位置处以活动模式测试集成电路。

    Wire obstacle avoidance system for helicopters
    9.
    发明授权
    Wire obstacle avoidance system for helicopters 失效
    直升机电线避障系统

    公开(公告)号:US4902126A

    公开(公告)日:1990-02-20

    申请号:US154026

    申请日:1988-02-09

    申请人: Walter Koechner

    发明人: Walter Koechner

    IPC分类号: G01S17/02 G01S17/06

    CPC分类号: G01S17/06 G01S17/026

    摘要: An improved wire detection and avoidance system for helicopters is characterized by the use of a solid state laser transmitter which emits radiation in the near infrared wavelength region. Using either a beam dividing device or a plurality of laser diode arrays, separate laser beam lobes are generated which are passed through optical lenses for deflection in slightly different directions to define a field of coverage. A wire obstacle in the field of coverage intercepts one or more of the lobes and reflects return signals thereof to a receiver detector array. The return signals are compared with the transmitted laser lobes, with the difference therebetween being a function of the range between the obstacle and the helicopter. The range information is displayed to the pilot who then takes evasive action to avoid striking the obstacle.

    摘要翻译: 用于直升机的改进的线检测和回避系统的特征在于使用在近红外波长区域发射辐射的固态激光发射器。 使用光束分割装置或多个激光二极管阵列,产生分离的激光束,其通过光学透镜以在稍微不同的方向上偏转以限定覆盖范围。 在覆盖领域中的有线障碍物拦截一个或多个波瓣并将其返回信号反射到接收机检测器阵列。 将返回信号与发射的激光波瓣进行比较,其差异是障碍物和直升机之间的范围的函数。 范围信息显示给飞行员,然后他们采取回避措施,以避免撞到障碍物。

    Nuclear and pressure sensitive line/perimeter detection system
    10.
    发明授权
    Nuclear and pressure sensitive line/perimeter detection system 失效
    核和压力敏感线/周界检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US4598202A

    公开(公告)日:1986-07-01

    申请号:US615336

    申请日:1984-05-30

    申请人: Walter Koechner

    发明人: Walter Koechner

    IPC分类号: G01T1/02 G01T1/20 G01T5/08

    CPC分类号: G01T1/201 G01T1/023 G01T1/20

    摘要: A system for simultaneously detecting nuclear radiation and pressure combines light signals from a radiation sensitive scintillating optical fiber with light signals from a pressure sensitive optical fiber. The scintillating fiber is coupled to a light transmitting optical fiber for long distance light transmission to a detector unit such as a photomultiplier tube. The concurrent detection of radiation and pressure of radiation and pressure is used to trigger an alarm signal.

    摘要翻译: 用于同时检测核辐射和压力的系统将来自辐射敏感闪烁光纤的光信号与来自压敏光纤的光信号相结合。 闪烁光纤耦合到光传输光纤,用于远距离光传输到诸如光电倍增管的检测器单元。 同时检测辐射和压力的辐射和压力用于触发报警信号。