Photoluminescent light sources, and scanned beam systems and methods of using same
    1.
    发明申请
    Photoluminescent light sources, and scanned beam systems and methods of using same 审中-公开
    光致发光光源和扫描光束系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070187580A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-16

    申请号:US11353718

    申请日:2006-02-14

    IPC分类号: G01J1/04

    CPC分类号: H04N9/3129 G02B27/017

    摘要: A photoluminescent light source includes an excitation light source operable to emit light at a primary wavelength and a photoluminescent material optically coupled to the excitation light source. The photoluminescent material has a characteristic to emit light at a secondary wavelength in response to absorbing light at the primary wavelength. Scanned beam systems employing photoluminescent light sources and methods of using the photoluminescent light sources are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 光致发光光源包括可操作以发射主波长的光的激发光源和与激发光源光学耦合的光致发光材料。 光致发光材料响应于吸收初级波长的光而具有以二次波长发光的特性。 还公开了使用光致发光光源的扫描光束系统和使用光致发光光源的方法。

    Electronic display with photoluminescent wavelength conversion
    2.
    发明申请
    Electronic display with photoluminescent wavelength conversion 审中-公开
    具有光致发光波长转换的电子显示

    公开(公告)号:US20080018558A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-24

    申请号:US11784191

    申请日:2007-04-04

    IPC分类号: G09G3/20 H01J1/62

    摘要: Embodiments including methods and apparatuses for displaying an image including generating a first modulated and scanned excitation beam; generating a second modulated and scanned excitation beam; impinging the first and second modulated and scanned excitation beams onto a photoluminescent screen; and responsively converting the wavelengths of the first and second excitation beams into different corresponding third and fourth visible wavelength photoluminescent emissions, wherein the first modulated and scanned excitation beam is substantially prevented from stimulating photoluminescent emissions at the fourth visible wavelength and the second modulated and scanned excitation beam is substantially prevented from stimulating photoluminescent emissions at the third visible wavelength.

    摘要翻译: 实施例包括用于显示包括产生第一调制和扫描的激发光束的图像的方法和装置; 产生第二调制和扫描的激发光束; 将第一和第二调制和扫描的激发光束照射到光致发光屏幕上; 并且响应地将第一和第二激发光束的波长转换成不同的对应的第三和第四可见波长光致发光发射,其中基本上防止第一调制和扫描的激发光束在第四可见波长和第二调制和扫描激发下刺激光致发光 基本上防止光束在第三可见波长处刺激光致发光发射。

    Scanning endoscope
    5.
    发明申请
    Scanning endoscope 有权
    扫描内窥镜

    公开(公告)号:US20050020926A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-27

    申请号:US10873540

    申请日:2004-06-21

    摘要: A scanning endoscope, amenable to both rigid and flexible forms, scans a beam of light across a field-of-view, collects light scattered from the scanned beam, detects the scattered light, and produces an image. The endoscope may comprise one or more bodies housing a controller, light sources, and detectors; and a separable tip housing the scanning mechanism. The light sources may include laser emitters that combine their outputs into a polychromatic beam. Light may be emitted in ultraviolet or infrared wavelengths to produce a hyperspectral image. The detectors may be housed distally or at a proximal location with gathered light being transmitted thereto via optical fibers. A plurality of scanning elements may be combined to produce a stereoscopic image or other imaging modalities. The endoscope may include a lubricant delivery system to ease passage through body cavities and reduce trauma to the patient. The imaging components are especially compact, being comprised in some embodiments of a MEMS scanner and optical fibers, lending themselves to interstitial placement between other tip features such as working channels, irrigation ports, etc.

    摘要翻译: 一种适用于刚性和柔性两种形式的扫描内窥镜,可扫描横过视野的光束,收集从扫描光束散射的光,检测散射光,并产生图像。 内窥镜可以包括容纳控制器,光源和检测器的一个或多个主体; 以及容纳扫描机构的可分离的尖端。 光源可以包括将其输出组合成多色光束的激光发射器。 光可以以紫外或红外波长发射以产生高光谱图像。 检测器可以向远侧容纳或在近端位置容纳聚光,经由光纤传输到其上。 可以组合多个扫描元件以产生立体图像或其它成像模态。 内窥镜可以包括润滑剂输送系统以便于通过体腔的通道并减少对患者的创伤。 成像组件特别紧凑,包括在MEMS扫描仪和光纤的一些实施例中,借助它们在诸如工作通道,冲洗口等的其它尖端特征之间的间隙放置。

    MEMS SCANNER WITH DUAL MAGNETIC AND CAPACITIVE DRIVE
    7.
    发明申请
    MEMS SCANNER WITH DUAL MAGNETIC AND CAPACITIVE DRIVE 有权
    具有双磁和电容驱动的MEMS扫描仪

    公开(公告)号:US20060152106A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-13

    申请号:US10700279

    申请日:2003-11-03

    IPC分类号: G02B26/08 H02N1/00

    摘要: A MEMS scanning device includes more than one type of actuation. In one approach capacitive and magnetic drives combine to move a portion of the device along a common path. In one such structure, the capacitive drive comes from interleaved combs. In another approach, a comb drive combines with a pair of planar electrodes to produce rotation of a central body relative to a substrate. In an optical scanning application, the central body is a mirror. In a biaxial structure, a gimbal ring carries the central body. The gimbal ring may be driven by more than one type of actuation to produce motion about an axis orthogonal to that of the central body. In another aspect, a MEMS scanning device is constructed with a reduced footprint.

    摘要翻译: MEMS扫描装置包括不止一种类型的致动。 在一种方式中,电容和磁驱动器组合以沿着公共路径移动设备的一部分。 在一种这样的结构中,电容驱动来自交织梳。 在另一种方法中,梳状驱动器与一对平面电极组合以产生相对于衬底的中心体的旋转。 在光学扫描应用中,中心体是镜子。 在双轴结构中,万向环带有中心体。 万向节环可以由多于一种类型的致动来驱动,以产生围绕与中心体正交的轴线的运动。 在另一方面,MEMS扫描装置被构造成具有减小的占地面积。

    Apparatus and method for projecting a variable pattern of electromagnetic energy
    8.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for projecting a variable pattern of electromagnetic energy 审中-公开
    用于投射电磁能量的可变图案的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070145136A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:US11712777

    申请日:2007-02-27

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    CPC分类号: G06K7/10851 G06K7/10564

    摘要: According to an embodiment, an interrogator includes a beam generator operable to scan a variable-power beam across a field of view, a detector aligned to receive an electromagnetic signal from the field of view and generate a corresponding detection signal, and a controller operatively coupled to the detector and the beam generator and operable to vary the power of the beam as it scans across the field of view responsive to the detection signal. According to an embodiment, an illumination system includes an illumination source operable to provide spatially-varying illumination, a detector configured to receive scattered energy from the spatially-varying illumination, and an electronic controller operable to vary the spatial variation of the illumination responsive to the scattered energy received by the detector. According to an embodiment, a method includes illuminating a field of view with a variable power illumination pattern, receiving scattered light from the field of view, and modifying the pattern of the variable power illumination responsive to the scattered light

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,一种询问器包括可操作以跨越视场扫描可变功率光束的光束发生器,对准从视场接收电磁信号并产生相应检测信号的检测器,以及可操作耦合的控制器 到所述检测器和所述光束发生器并且可操作以响应于所述检测信号在所述视场扫描时改变所述光束的功率。 根据实施例,照明系统包括可操作以提供空间变化的照明的照明源,被配置为从空间变化的照明接收散射能量的检测器,以及可操作以响应于所述照明而改变照明的空间变化的电子控制器 被检测器接收到的散射能量。 根据实施例,一种方法包括用可变功率照明图案照亮视场,从视场接收散射光,并响应于散射光修改可变功率照明的图案

    Method and apparatus for stable laser drive
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for stable laser drive 审中-公开
    用于稳定激光驱动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070086495A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-19

    申请号:US11499309

    申请日:2006-08-03

    IPC分类号: H01S3/00

    CPC分类号: H01S5/06804 H01S5/06835

    摘要: A laser drive controller compensates for temperature-dependent effects of a temperature-sensitive laser. Temperature variations in the laser may be measured and/or predicted based on variable pulsed output. The controller may drive the laser to maintain temperature and/or to compensate for variations in temperature. The techniques may be applied to a laser scanner, scanned beam display, laser printer, laser camera, scanned beam imager, etc.

    摘要翻译: 激光驱动器控制器补偿温度敏感激光器的温度依赖性影响。 可以基于可变脉冲输出来测量和/或预测激光器中的温度变化。 控制器可以驱动激光器维持温度和/或补偿温度变化。 这些技术可以应用于激光扫描仪,扫描光束显示器,激光打印机,激光照相机,扫描光束成像仪等。

    Method and apparatus for illuminating a field-of-view and capturing an image
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for illuminating a field-of-view and capturing an image 有权
    用于照明视场和拍摄图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050023356A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-03

    申请号:US10630062

    申请日:2003-07-29

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    CPC分类号: G06K7/10851 G06K7/10564

    摘要: A variable illuminator, for instance a device for scanning a beam of light, emits a selected amount of power to a plurality of spots across a field of view. The amount of power is determined as inversely proportional to the apparent brightness of each spot. In the case where the spot size is equal to pixel size, the device may operate with a non-imaging detector. In the case where pixel size substantially equals spot size, the output of the variable illuminator may be converged to produce a substantially uniform detector response and the image information is determined as the inverse of a frame buffer used to drive the variable illuminator. The illuminator and detector may be driven synchronously. In the case where an imaging detector is used, the variable illumination may be used to compress the dynamic range of the field of view to substantially within the dynamic range of the imaging detector.

    摘要翻译: 可变照明器,例如用于扫描光束的装置,在整个视野内向多个点发射选定量的功率。 功率量被确定为与每个点的表观亮度成反比。 在斑点尺寸等于像素尺寸的情况下,该装置可以用非成像检测器操作。 在像素尺寸基本上等于光斑尺寸的情况下,可变焦照明器的输出可以被收敛以产生基本均匀的检测器响应,并且图像信息被确定为用于驱动可变照明器的帧缓冲器的倒数。 照明器和检测器可以同步地驱动。 在使用成像检测器的情况下,可变照明可以用于将视场的动态范围压缩到基本上在成像检测器的动态范围内。