公开(公告)号：US20070121181A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11601584

申请日：2006-11-16

申请人： John Moon ,  Martin Putnam ,  Alan Kersey ,  Paul Szczepanek

发明人： John Moon ,  Martin Putnam ,  Alan Kersey ,  Paul Szczepanek

IPC分类号： G03H1/00

CPC分类号： G03H5/00 ,  G01N23/2005 ,  G03H2001/0016 ,  G07D7/003

摘要： An optical identification element for identifying an item comprises a binder material and one or more materials embedded in the binder material. The one or more materials provide an encoded composite X-ray diffraction pattern when illuminated by an X-ray beam. The encoded composite X-ray diffraction pattern is indicative of the item. The one or more materials are preferably powdered crystal materials. The optical identification element may be shaped as a microbead or a macrobead. Alternatively, the binder material may be in the form of a thread or fiber. The labeled item may be selected from the group, comprising: large or small objects, products, solids, powders, liquids, gases, plants, pharmaceuticals, currency, ID cards, minerals, cells and/or animals. The item may be a chemical or a DNA sequence. The optical identification element may be used for many different purposes, such as for sorting, tracking, identification, verification, authentication, anti-theft/anti-counterfeit, security/anti-terrorism, or for other purposes. In a manufacturing environment, the elements 8 may be used to track inventory for production information or sales of goods/products.

摘要翻译： 用于识别物品的光学识别元件包括粘合剂材料和嵌入粘合剂材料中的一种或多种材料。 一种或多种材料在由X射线束照射时提供编码的复合X射线衍射图案。 编码的复合X射线衍射图表示该项目。 一种或多种材料优选为粉末状晶体材料。 光学识别元件可以成形为微珠或大珠粒。 或者，粘合剂材料可以是线或纤维的形式。 标签物品可以从组中选择，包括：大或小物体，产品，固体，粉末，液体，气体，植物，药物，货币，身份证，矿物质，细胞和/或动物。 该物品可以是化学物质或DNA序列。 光学识别元件可以用于许多不同的目的，例如用于分类，跟踪，识别，验证，认证，防盗/防伪，安全/反恐，或用于其他目的。 在制造环境中，元件8可用于跟踪生产信息的库存或货物/产品的销售。

公开(公告)号：US20060071075A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US10956791

申请日：2004-10-01

申请人： John Moon ,  David Fournier ,  Martin Putnam ,  Alan Kersey ,  Tuo Li

发明人： John Moon ,  David Fournier ,  Martin Putnam ,  Alan Kersey ,  Tuo Li

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/12 ,  B01J2219/005 ,  B01J2219/0056 ,  G06K7/1094 ,  G06K19/06009 ,  G06K2019/06225 ,  G06K2019/06234 ,  G06K2019/0629 ,  G07D7/0032 ,  G07D7/004

摘要： An optical reader system 7 for diffraction grating-based encoded microbeads (or bead reader system), comprises a reader box 100, which accepts a bead cell (or cuvette) 102 that holds the microbeads 8, having an embedded code therein. The reader box 100 interfaces along lines 103 with a known computer system 104. The reader box 100 interfaces with a stage position controller 112 and the controller 112 interfaces along a line 115 with the computer system 104 and a manual control device (or joy stick) 116 along a line 117. The reader interrogates the microbeads to determine the embedded code and/or the fluorescence level on the beads. The reader provides information similar to a bead flow cytometer but in a planar format, i.e., a virtual cytometer.

摘要翻译： 用于基于衍射光栅的编码微珠（或珠读取器系统）的光学读取器系统7包括读取器盒100，其接收保持微珠8的珠细胞（或比色杯）102，其中具有嵌入代码。 读取器箱100沿着线103与已知的计算机系统104相接口。读取箱100与平台位置控制器112连接，并且控制器112沿着线115与计算机系统104和手动控制装置（或操纵杆） 116.读取器询问微珠以确定珠上的嵌入代码和/或荧光水平。 读者提供类似于珠流式细胞仪的信息，但是以平面格式，即虚拟血细胞计数器。

公开(公告)号：US20050270603A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US11158782

申请日：2005-06-21

申请人： Martin Putnam ,  John Moon ,  Alan Kersey

发明人： Martin Putnam ,  John Moon ,  Alan Kersey

IPC分类号： G03H1/00 ,  G03H1/26

CPC分类号： G03H1/26 ,  G03H2001/0016 ,  G03H2230/10

摘要： An optical identification element 8 includes an optical substrate 10 having at least one diffraction grating 12 disposed therein. The grating 12 has a one or more of collocated pitches A which represent a unique identification N bit digital code that is detected when illuminated by incident light 24. The incident light 24 may be directed transversely onto the side or onto an end of the substrate 10 with a narrow band (single wavelength) or multiple wavelength source, in which case the code is represented by a spatial distribution of light or a wavelength spectrum, respectively. The element 8 can provide a large number of unique codes, e.g., greater than 67 million codes, and can withstand harsh environments. The element 8 can be used in any application that requires sorting, tagging, tracking or identification, and can be made on a micron scale “microbeads” if desired, or larger “macro-elements” for larger applications. The code may be digital binary or may be other numerical bases.

摘要翻译： 光学识别元件8包括其中设置有至少一个衍射光栅12的光学基板10。 光栅12具有一个或多个并置间距A，其表示当被入射光24照射时检测到的唯一识别N位数字码。 入射光24可以以窄带（单波长）或多个波长源横向地引导到基板10的一侧或一端上，在这种情况下，代码由光或波长光谱的空间分布表示， 分别。 元件8可以提供大量独特的代码，例如大于6700万个代码，并且可以承受恶劣的环境。 元件8可用于任何需要排序，标记，跟踪或识别的应用中，如果需要，可以在微米尺度“微珠”上制造，或者对于更大的应用可以使用更大的“宏观元件”。 代码可以是数字二进制的，也可以是其他的数字基础。

公开(公告)号：US20060118630A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11281910

申请日：2005-11-16

申请人： Alan Kersey ,  John Moon ,  Martin Putnam

发明人： Alan Kersey ,  John Moon ,  Martin Putnam

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10663

摘要： A method and apparatus is provided for writing a code on an optical element, wherein the code is written on the optical element in the form of a holographic image of an n-dimensional code generated by an interference pattern between a reference beam and a signal beam reflected off a spatial light modulation device having the n-dimensional code configured thereon. The method includes steps of generating the interference pattern between the reference beam and the signal beam reflected off the spatial light modulation device having the n-dimensional code thereon; as well as writing the interference pattern on the optical element as a holographic image of the n-dimensional code.

公开(公告)号：US20060028727A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11187262

申请日：2005-07-21

申请人： John Moon ,  Martin Putnam ,  Alan Kersey ,  David Fournier ,  Joseph Pinto

发明人： John Moon ,  Martin Putnam ,  Alan Kersey ,  David Fournier ,  Joseph Pinto

IPC分类号： G02B5/18

CPC分类号： G06K19/06009 ,  G03H1/0011 ,  G03H2001/0016 ,  G06K19/16 ,  G06K2019/0629 ,  G07D7/0032 ,  G07D7/128

摘要： A method and apparatus for drug product tracking (or other pharmaceutical, health care or cosmetics products, and/or the packages or containers they are supplied with) using diffraction grating-based encoded optical identification elements 8 includes an optical substrate 10 having at least one diffraction grating 12 disposed therein. The grating 12 has one or more colocated pitches Λ which represent a unique identification digital code that is detected when illuminated by incident light 24. The incident light 24 may be directed transversely from the side of the substrate 10 (or from an end) with a narrow band (single wavelength) or multiple wavelength source, and the code is represented by a spatial distribution of light or a wavelength spectrum, respectively, or a combination thereof. The encoded element 8 may be used to label any desired item, such as drugs or medicines, or other pharmaceutical or health care products or cosmetics. The label may be used for many different purposes, such as for sorting, tracking, identification, verification, authentication, anti-theft/anti-counterfeit, security/anti-terrorism, or for other purposes. In a manufacturing environment, the elements 8 may be used to track inventory for production information or sales of goods/products. Such labeling provides product identification at the pill or liquid medicine level, which provides traceability of these products to their manufacturer, thereby reducing counterfeit products in the marketplace. Also, the elements 8 may be incorporated into a film, liquid, coating or adhesive tape at attached to the product package.

摘要翻译： 使用基于衍射光栅的编码光学识别元件8的药物追踪（或其他药物，保健或化妆品产品和/或其提供的包装或容器）的方法和装置包括具有至少一个 设置在其中的衍射光栅12。 光栅12具有一个或多个共同定位的间距Lambda，其表示当被入射光24照射时检测到的唯一识别数字码。 入射光24可以从具有窄带（单波长）或多个波长源的基板10的一侧（或从一端）横向引导，并且代码由光或波长光谱的空间分布表示， 或其组合。 编码元件8可以用于标记任何期望的物品，例如药物或药物，或其它药物或保健产品或化妆品。 该标签可用于许多不同的目的，例如用于分类，跟踪，识别，验证，认证，防盗/防伪，安全/反恐，或用于其他目的。 在制造环境中，元件8可用于跟踪生产信息的库存或货物/产品的销售。 这种标签在药丸或液体药物级别提供产品鉴定，这些产品可以向制造商提供可追溯性，从而减少市场上的假冒产品。 此外，元件8可以结合到附接到产品包装上的膜，液体，涂层或胶带中。

公开(公告)号：US20060023310A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11063666

申请日：2005-02-22

申请人： Martin Putnam ,  John Moon ,  Alan Kersey

发明人： Martin Putnam ,  John Moon ,  Alan Kersey

IPC分类号： G02B5/18

CPC分类号： G02B5/1842 ,  G02B3/06

摘要： An optical identification element 8 includes an optical substrate 10 having at least one diffraction grating 12 disposed therein. The grating 12 has a one or more of collocated pitches Λ which represent a unique identification N bit digital code that is detected when illuminated by incident light 24. The incident light 24 may be directed transversely onto the side or onto an end of the substrate 10 with a narrow band (single wavelength) or multiple wavelength source, in which case the code is represented by a spatial distribution of light or a wavelength spectrum, respectively. The element 8 can provide a large number of unique codes, e.g., greater than 67 million codes, and can withstand harsh environments. The element 8 can be used in any application that requires sorting, tagging, tracking or identification, and can be made on a micron scale “microbeads” if desired, or larger “macro-elements” for larger applications. The code may be digital binary or may be other numerical bases.

摘要翻译： 光学识别元件8包括其中设置有至少一个衍射光栅12的光学基板10。 光栅12具有一个或多个并置的间距λ，它们表示当被入射光24照射时检测到的唯一识别N位数字码。 入射光24可以以窄带（单波长）或多个波长源横向地引导到基板10的一侧或一端上，在这种情况下，代码由光或波长光谱的空间分布表示， 分别。 元件8可以提供大量独特的代码，例如大于6700万个代码，并且可以承受恶劣的环境。 元件8可用于任何需要排序，标记，跟踪或识别的应用中，如果需要，可以在微米尺度“微珠”上制造，或者对于更大的应用可以使用更大的“宏观元件”。 代码可以是数字二进制的，也可以是其他的数字基础。

公开(公告)号：US20050213870A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US11136144

申请日：2005-05-24

申请人： Alan Kersey ,  Martin Putnam ,  Mark Fernald ,  Robert Brucato ,  James Sirkis

发明人： Alan Kersey ,  Martin Putnam ,  Mark Fernald ,  Robert Brucato ,  James Sirkis

IPC分类号： G01L1/24 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/29317 ,  G01L1/242 ,  G02B6/29334 ,  G02B6/29358 ,  G02B6/29359 ,  G02B6/29389

摘要： An optical sensing device including a force-applying assembly for providing a force and a Fabry-Perot (FP) element including a large-diameter waveguide having a core and having a cavity in line with the core, the cavity having reflective surfaces and having an optical path length related to the distance between the reflective surfaces, the FP element being coupled to the force so that the optical path length changes according to the force, the FP element for providing an output optical signal containing information about a parameter that relates to the force. Sometimes the large-diameter waveguide is formed by collapsing a glass tube, having a bore and having an outer diameter of about one millimeter, onto a pair of optical fibers arranged in tandem in the bore and separated by a predetermined distance, and respective end faces of the optical fibers form the cavity and are coated with a wholly or partially reflective material.

摘要翻译： 一种光学传感装置，包括用于提供力的力施加组件和包括具有芯的大直径波导的法布里 - 珀罗（FP）元件，并且具有与所述芯一致的空腔，所述腔具有反射表面并且具有 光路长度与反射表面之间的距离相关联，FP元件被耦合到力，使得光路长度根据力而变化，FP元件用于提供包含关于参数的参数的信息的输出光信号 力。 有时，大直径波导是通过将具有孔径并且具有约1毫米的外径的玻璃管塌陷在一起在孔中并排布置预定距离的一对光纤上而形成的，并且相应的端面 的光纤形成空腔并涂覆有全部或部分反射材料。

公开(公告)号：US20050183507A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US11104180

申请日：2005-04-12

申请人： Timothy Bailey ,  Mark Fernald ,  Alan Kersey ,  Trevor MacDougall ,  Martin Putnam

发明人： Timothy Bailey ,  Mark Fernald ,  Alan Kersey ,  Trevor MacDougall ,  Martin Putnam

IPC分类号： G01L1/24 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L11/02 ,  G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G01L1/246 ,  G01L9/0077 ,  G01L11/025

摘要： A fluid diffusion resistant tube-encased fiber grating pressure sensor includes an optical fiber 10 having a Bragg grating 12 impressed therein which is encased within a sensing element, such as a glass capillary shell 20. A fluid blocking coating 30 is disposed on the outside surface of the capillary shell to prevent the diffusion of fluids, such as water molecules from diffusing into the shell. The fluid diffusion resistant fiber optic sensor reduces errors caused by the diffusion of water into the shell when the sensor is exposed to harsh conditions.

摘要翻译： 耐流体扩散的管封装的光纤光栅压力传感器包括一个光纤10，其中布置有布拉格光栅12，该光纤被包封在诸如玻璃毛细管壳20之类的传感元件内。 流体阻挡涂层30设置在毛细管壳的外表面上，以防止诸如水分子之类的流体扩散到壳中。 当传感器暴露在恶劣的条件下时，防止流体扩散的光纤传感器减少了由水扩散到壳体中引起的误差。

公开(公告)号：US20060171646A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11324759

申请日：2006-01-03

申请人： Martin Putnam ,  Robert Brucato ,  Paul Sanders ,  Timothy Bailey ,  James Sullivan ,  Alan Kersey

发明人： Martin Putnam ,  Robert Brucato ,  Paul Sanders ,  Timothy Bailey ,  James Sullivan ,  Alan Kersey

IPC分类号： G02B6/02

CPC分类号： G02B6/022 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/02042 ,  H01S3/06708 ,  H01S3/06729 ,  H01S3/06754

摘要： A large diameter optical waveguide, grating, and laser includes a waveguide 10 having at least one core 12 surrounded by a cladding 14, the core propagating light in substantially a few transverse spatial modes; and having an outer waveguide dimension d2 of said waveguide being greater than about 0.3 mm. At least one Bragg grating 16 may be impressed in the waveguide 10. The waveguide 10 may be axially compressed which causes the length L of the waveguide 10 to decrease without buckling. The waveguide 10 may be used for any application where a waveguide needs to be compression tuned, e.g., compression-tuned fiber gratings and lasers or other applications. Also, the waveguide 10 exhibits lower mode coupling from the core 12 to the cladding 14 and allows for higher optical power to be used when writing gratings 16 without damaging the waveguide 10. The shape of the waveguide 10 may have other geometries (e.g., a “dogbone” shape) and/or more than one grating or pair of gratings may be used and more than one core may be used. The core and/or cladding 12,14 may be doped with a rare-earth dopant and/or may be photosensitive. At least a portion of the core 12 may be doped between a pair of gratings 50,52 to form a fiber laser or the grating 16 or may be constructed as a tunable DFB fiber laser or an interactive fiber laser within the waveguide 10. The waveguide may resemble a short “block” or a longer “cane” type, depending on the application and dimensions used.

摘要翻译： 大直径光波导，光栅和激光器包括具有由包层14围绕的至少一个芯12的波导10，芯以基本上几个横向空间模式传播光; 并且所述波导的外波导尺寸d 2大于约0.3mm。 可以在波导10中施加至少一个布拉格光栅16.波导10可以被轴向压缩，这导致波导10的长度L在没有弯曲的情况下减小。 波导管10可用于波导需要被压缩调谐的任何应用，例如压缩调谐的光纤光栅和激光器或其它应用。 此外，波导10表现出从芯12到包层14的较低模式耦合，并且允许在写入光栅16时使用更高的光功率，而不损坏波导10.波导10的形状可具有其他几何形状（例如， “狗骨”形状）和/或可以使用多于一个的光栅或一对光栅，并且可以使用多于一个的核心。 芯和/或包层12,14可掺杂稀土掺杂剂和/或可以是光敏的。 芯12的至少一部分可以掺杂在一对光栅50,52之间以形成光纤激光器或光栅16，或者可以被构造为波导10内的可调DFB光纤激光器或交互光纤激光器。波导 可能类似于短的“块”或更长的“手杖”类型，具体取决于所使用的应用和尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US20060139635A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11281937

申请日：2005-11-16

申请人： Alan Kersey ,  John Moon

发明人： Alan Kersey ,  John Moon

IPC分类号： G01N21/64

CPC分类号： G01N21/6452 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01N2021/6471 ,  G02B21/0076

摘要： The present invention features incorporating an adaptive spectral filter into a confocal scanner optical arrangement or other suitable optical device to permit real time control of the fluorescence signal spectrum being monitored. This new arrangement would allow for better balancing of the fluorescence signals in the analysis of the array.