OPTICAL MEMS DEVICE AND REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME
    1.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL MEMS DEVICE AND REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME 审中-公开
    光学MEMS器件和使用其的远程感测系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100189444A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-29

    申请号:US12608328

    申请日:2009-10-29

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12

    摘要: A remote sensing system comprises a micro-electromechanical sensor (MEMS) device comprising an optical energy absorbing sensing element that resonates by thermal expansion induced by absorption of optical signals, a remotely located optical source for transmitting driving optical signals to induce resonation in the sensing element, and a remotely located reader circuitry to read an original frequency of the sensing element using reader optical signals for determining a condition to which the MEMS device is exposed.

    摘要翻译: 遥感系统包括微机电传感器(MEMS)装置,其包括通过由光信号吸收引起的热膨胀而谐振的光能吸收感测元件,用于传输驱动光信号以感应感测元件中的谐振的远程定位的光源 以及位于远处的读取器电路,用于使用读取器光学信号读取感测元件的原始频率,以确定MEMS器件暴露于其中的状况。

    SELF-CALIBRATED INTERROGATION SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL SENSORS
    2.
    发明申请
    SELF-CALIBRATED INTERROGATION SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL SENSORS 有权
    光学传感器的自校准介质系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100245840A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-30

    申请号:US12413812

    申请日:2009-03-30

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    CPC分类号: G01L9/0079

    摘要: An optical pressure sensor interrogation system is provided. The system includes a light source for providing an optical signal to an optical pressure sensor and an optical coupler for receiving a reflected signal from the optical pressure sensor. The optical coupler splits the reflected signal and provides a first portion of the reflected signal to a first optical detector. The system further includes a filter for receiving a second portion of the reflected signal and providing a filtered signal to a second optical detector and a processing circuitry configured to obtain pressure based on a division or a subtraction of light intensities of the first and the second optical detector output signals. The processing circuitry is further configured to provide a feedback signal to the light source to control a wavelength of the optical signal

    摘要翻译: 提供光学压力传感器询问系统。 该系统包括用于向光学压力传感器提供光信号的光源和用于接收来自光学压力传感器的反射信号的光耦合器。 光耦合器分离反射信号并将反射信号的第一部分提供给第一光学检测器。 该系统还包括一个滤波器,用于接收反射信号的第二部分,并将滤波后的信号提供给第二光学检测器和处理电路,该处理电路被配置为基于第一和第二光学器件的光强度的除法或减法来获得压力 检测器输出信号。 处理电路还被配置为向光源提供反馈信号以控制光信号的波长

    MEMS DEVICES AND REMOTE SENSING SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME
    3.
    发明申请
    MEMS DEVICES AND REMOTE SENSING SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME 审中-公开
    MEMS器件和远程感测系统使用它们

    公开(公告)号:US20100156629A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12360144

    申请日:2009-01-27

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    摘要: A remote sensing system comprises a micro-electromechanical sensor (MEMS) device comprising a sensing element, an exciting element to resonate the sensing element at resonant frequency from a remote location by transmitting signals comprising any of acoustic signals, optical signals, radio frequency signals, or magnetic induction signals, and a reader circuitry to read an original frequency of the sensing element from a remote location for determining a condition to which the MEMS device is exposed using signals comprising any of acoustic signals, optical signals, radio frequency signals, or magnetic induction signals.

    摘要翻译: 遥感系统包括微机电传感器(MEMS)装置,其包括感测元件,通过发射包括任何声信号,光信号,射频信号的信号,使来自远程位置的谐振频率的感测元件谐振的激励元件, 或磁感应信号,以及读取器电路,用于从远程位置读取感测元件的原始频率,以使用包括任何声信号,光信号,射频信号或磁性的信号来确定MEMS器件暴露的状况 感应信号。

    Self-calibrated interrogation system for optical sensors
    4.
    发明授权
    Self-calibrated interrogation system for optical sensors 有权
    用于光学传感器的自校准询问系统

    公开(公告)号:US08199334B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-12

    申请号:US12413812

    申请日:2009-03-30

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    CPC分类号: G01L9/0079

    摘要: An optical pressure sensor interrogation system is provided. The system includes a light source for providing an optical signal to an optical pressure sensor and an optical coupler for receiving a reflected signal from the optical pressure sensor. The optical coupler splits the reflected signal and provides a first portion of the reflected signal to a first optical detector. The system further includes a filter for receiving a second portion of the reflected signal and providing a filtered signal to a second optical detector and a processing circuitry configured to obtain pressure based on a division or a subtraction of light intensities of the first and the second optical detector output signals. The processing circuitry is further configured to provide a feedback signal to the light source to control a wavelength of the optical signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供光学压力传感器询问系统。 该系统包括用于向光学压力传感器提供光信号的光源和用于接收来自光学压力传感器的反射信号的光耦合器。 光耦合器分离反射信号并将反射信号的第一部分提供给第一光学检测器。 该系统还包括一个滤波器,用于接收反射信号的第二部分,并向第二光学检测器提供经过滤波的信号,以及处理电路,被配置为基于第一和第二光学器件的光强度的除法或减法来获得压力 检测器输出信号。 处理电路还被配置为向光源提供反馈信号以控制光信号的波长。

    PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND METHODS FOR FORMING A BACK CONTACT FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL
    5.
    发明申请
    PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND METHODS FOR FORMING A BACK CONTACT FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL 审中-公开
    用于形成光伏电池背部接触的光电池和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110315220A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US12826234

    申请日:2010-06-29

    摘要: Methods are provided for forming a back contact for a photovoltaic cell that includes at least one semiconductor layer. One method includes depositing at least one back contact material on a metal contact. The back contact material comprises a metal nitride or a metal phosphide. The method further includes depositing an absorber layer comprising cadmium and tellurium above the back contact material and thermally processing the back contact material, such that the back contact material interacts with the absorber layer to form an interlayer that lowers a contact resistance for the photovoltaic cell. A photovoltaic cell is also provided and includes comprising a metal contact, at least one back contact material disposed on the metal contact, and an absorber layer comprising a material comprising cadmium and tellurium disposed above the back contact material. An interlayer is disposed between the back contact material and the absorber layer and comprises a compositionally graded layer of the back contact material and the absorber layer material. The photovoltaic cell further includes a window layer disposed above the absorber layer.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于形成包括至少一个半导体层的光伏电池的背接触的方法。 一种方法包括在金属接触件上沉积至少一个背接触材料。 背面接触材料包括金属氮化物或金属磷化物。 该方法还包括在背接触材料上沉积包括镉和碲的吸收层,并对后接触材料进行热处理,使得背接触材料与吸收层相互作用以形成降低光伏电池的接触电阻的中间层。 还提供了一种光伏电池,其包括金属接触件,设置在金属接触件上的至少一个背接触材料以及包含设置在背面接触材料上方的包含镉和碲的材料的吸收层。 中间层设置在背接触材料和吸收层之间,并且包括背接触材料和吸收层材料的组成梯度层。 光伏电池还包括设置在吸收层上方的窗口层。

    HIGH TEMPERATURE OPTICAL PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATION OF THE SAME
    6.
    发明申请
    HIGH TEMPERATURE OPTICAL PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATION OF THE SAME 有权
    高温光压传感器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100242628A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-30

    申请号:US12411878

    申请日:2009-03-26

    IPC分类号: G01L1/24 B29D11/00

    CPC分类号: G01L9/0079 G01L9/0007

    摘要: A high-temperature pressure sensor is provided. The sensor includes a quartz substrate with a cavity etched on one side. A reflective coating is deposited on at least a portion of the cavity. The sensor further includes a ferrule section coupled to the quartz substrate with the cavity therebetween. The cavity exists in a vacuum, and cavity gap is formed between the reflective metal coating and a surface of the ferrule. The sensor also includes an optical fiber enclosed by the ferrule section and extending from the cavity gap to an opposing end of the ferrule section and a metal casing surrounding the ferrule section and the quartz substrate with an opening for said optical fiber extending therefrom. The pressure applied to the quartz substrate changes the dimensions of the cavity gap and a reflected signal from the reflective coating is processed as a pressure.

    摘要翻译: 提供高温压力传感器。 该传感器包括具有在一侧蚀刻的腔的石英衬底。 反射涂层沉积在空腔的至少一部分上。 传感器还包括耦合到石英基板的套圈部分,其间具有空腔。 空腔存在于真空中,并且在反射金属涂层和套圈的表面之间形成腔间隙。 传感器还包括由套圈部分包围并从套圈部分的相对端延伸的光纤,以及围绕套圈部分和石英衬底的金属壳体,所述金属壳体具有从其延伸的所述光纤的开口。 施加到石英衬底的压力改变了空腔间隙的尺寸,并且将来自反射涂层的反射信号作为压力进行处理。

    High temperature optical pressure sensor and method of fabrication of the same
    7.
    发明授权
    High temperature optical pressure sensor and method of fabrication of the same 有权
    高温光学压力传感器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07966887B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US12411878

    申请日:2009-03-26

    IPC分类号: G01L9/00

    CPC分类号: G01L9/0079 G01L9/0007

    摘要: A high-temperature pressure sensor is provided. The sensor includes a quartz substrate with a cavity etched on one side. A reflective coating is deposited on at least a portion of the cavity. The sensor further includes a ferrule section coupled to the quartz substrate with the cavity therebetween. The cavity exists in a vacuum, and cavity gap is formed between the reflective metal coating and a surface of the ferrule. The sensor also includes an optical fiber enclosed by the ferrule section and extending from the cavity gap to an opposing end of the ferrule section and a metal casing surrounding the ferrule section and the quartz substrate with an opening for said optical fiber extending therefrom. The pressure applied to the quartz substrate changes the dimensions of the cavity gap and a reflected signal from the reflective coating is processed as a pressure.

    摘要翻译: 提供高温压力传感器。 该传感器包括具有在一侧蚀刻的腔的石英衬底。 反射涂层沉积在空腔的至少一部分上。 传感器还包括耦合到石英基板的套圈部分,其间具有空腔。 空腔存在于真空中,并且在反射金属涂层和套圈的表面之间形成腔间隙。 传感器还包括由套圈部分包围并从套圈部分的相对端延伸的光纤,以及围绕套圈部分和石英衬底的金属壳体,所述金属壳体具有从其延伸的所述光纤的开口。 施加到石英衬底的压力改变了空腔间隙的尺寸,并且将来自反射涂层的反射信号作为压力进行处理。

    Optical link circuit and method of making same
    9.
    发明授权
    Optical link circuit and method of making same 有权
    光链路电路及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US08588558B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-19

    申请号:US12329183

    申请日:2008-12-05

    IPC分类号: G02B6/12

    摘要: A circuit includes a flexible circuit having an optical waveguide embedded therein, a first device attached to the flexible circuit and configured to convert a first electrical signal to an optical signal, the first device positioned to emit the optical signal to an input end of the optical waveguide, and a second device attached to the flexible circuit and configured to convert the optical signal into a second electrical signal, the second device positioned to receive the optical signal from an output end of the optical waveguide.

    摘要翻译: 电路包括具有嵌入其中的光波导的柔性电路,附接到柔性电路并被配置为将第一电信号转换为光信号的第一装置,第一装置被定位成将光信号发射到光学输入端 波导和连接到柔性电路并被配置为将光信号转换成第二电信号的第二装置,第二装置被定位成从光波导的输出端接收光信号。

    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC FIELD SENSING
    10.
    发明申请
    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC FIELD SENSING 有权
    用于电场感测的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110241648A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US12751796

    申请日:2010-03-31

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02

    CPC分类号: G01R29/0878

    摘要: A stand-off sensor assembly is provided. The sensor assembly includes a plurality of electron state definers for generating resonant tunneling current in response to the electric field, wherein the electron state definers include at least one variable characteristic such that a change in the variable characteristic affects the tunneling current, and a monitor for monitoring a change in the tunneling current exiting an electron state definer based on a change in the variable characteristic of the tunneling device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一个支座传感器组件。 传感器组件包括用于响应于电场产生谐振隧道电流的多个电子状态定义器,其中电子状态定义器包括至少一个可变特性,使得可变特性的变化影响隧穿电流,并且监视器 基于隧道装置的可变特性的变化来监测离开电子态定义器的隧穿电流的变化。