Passive broad long wave and mid-wave infrared optical limiting prism
    2.
    发明授权
    Passive broad long wave and mid-wave infrared optical limiting prism 有权
    被动宽波长和中波红外光学极化棱镜

    公开(公告)号:US07289264B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-30

    申请号:US11012106

    申请日:2004-12-16

    IPC分类号: F21V9/04 G02B5/08

    摘要: Method for limiting the amount of radiation impinging on a radiation sensitive detector (RSD) responsive to signals having infrared wavelengths of approximately 3 to 14 microns. Method includes: directing radiation signal through prism toward RSD; permitting radiation signal to impinge upon RSD when radiation is below predetermined threshold; and directing radiation associated with radiation signal but of different wavelengths from signals of interest on path external to prism, to initiate limiting of radiation impinging upon RSD when predetermined threshold is exceeded. Also, Total Internal Reflection device including prism having thin film coated on back surface of prism. Material making up prism and thin film are selected so that, in presence of radiation having intensity less than certain threshold, refractive index of thin film is lower than that of prism, and when radiation has intensity higher than that certain threshold, refractive index of thin film is higher than that of prism.

    摘要翻译: 响应于具有大约3至14微米的红外波长的信号,限制照射在辐射敏感探测器(RSD)上的辐射量的方法。 方法包括:将辐射信号通过棱镜指向RSD; 当辐射低于预定阈值时允许辐射信号撞击RSD; 并且将与辐射信号相关联但与波长相关的辐射的辐射指向与棱镜外部的路径上的感兴趣的信号,以在超过预定阈值时开始限制入射到RSD上的辐射。 此外,全内反射装置包括具有涂覆在棱镜后表面上的薄膜的棱镜。 选择构成棱镜和薄膜的材料,使得在存在强度小于一定阈值的辐射的情况下,薄膜的折射率低于棱镜的折射率,并且当辐射的强度高于该特定阈值时,薄的折射率 胶片比棱镜高。

    Passive broadband infrared optical limiter device based on a micro-optomechanical cantilever array
    3.
    发明授权
    Passive broadband infrared optical limiter device based on a micro-optomechanical cantilever array 失效
    基于微机电悬臂阵列的被动宽带红外光限幅器

    公开(公告)号:US07184200B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-27

    申请号:US11012342

    申请日:2004-12-16

    IPC分类号: G02B26/08 G01J5/00

    摘要: An IR limiting device for a detector that is based on a micro-optomechanical cantilever array is disclosed. In the normal state, each microcantilever device in the array behaves like a mirror that reflects the infrared signal to the detector. The microcantilever device absorbs radiation outside the desired infrared region. When the radiation is stronger than a predetermined threshold, the microcantilever device bends as a result of thermo-mechanical forces, and it reflects the signal away from the detector, thereby limiting the radiation. The advantage of such a system is that each pixel in the detector can be addressed individually, and the limiting is localized.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于基于微机电悬臂阵列的检测器的IR限制装置。 在正常状态下,阵列中的每个微型悬臂装置的行为就像将红外信号反射到检测器的反射镜。 微悬臂装置吸收所需红外区域外的辐射。 当辐射强于预定阈值时,微悬臂装置由于热机械力而弯曲,并且将信号反射离开检测器,从而限制辐射。 这种系统的优点在于可以单独寻址检测器中的每个像素,并限制本地化。

    Passive broadband infrared optical limiter device based on a micro-optomechanical cantilever array
    4.
    发明申请
    Passive broadband infrared optical limiter device based on a micro-optomechanical cantilever array 失效
    基于微机电悬臂阵列的被动宽带红外光限幅器

    公开(公告)号:US20060131500A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:US11012342

    申请日:2004-12-16

    IPC分类号: G01J5/00

    摘要: An IR limiting device for a detector that is based on a micro-optomechanical cantilever array is disclosed. In the normal state, each microcantilever device in the array behaves like a mirror that reflects the infrared signal to the detector. The microcantilever device absorbs radiation outside the desired infrared region. When the radiation is stronger than a predetermined threshold, the microcantilever device bends as a result of thermo-mechanical forces, and it reflects the signal away from the detector, thereby limiting the radiation. The advantage of such a system is that each pixel in the detector can be addressed individually, and the limiting is localized.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于基于微机电悬臂阵列的检测器的IR限制装置。 在正常状态下,阵列中的每个微型悬臂装置的行为就像将红外信号反射到检测器的反射镜。 微悬臂装置吸收所需红外区域外的辐射。 当辐射强于预定阈值时,微悬臂装置由于热机械力而弯曲,并且将信号反射离开检测器,从而限制辐射。 这种系统的优点在于可以单独寻址检测器中的每个像素,并限制本地化。

    LONG-WAVELENGTH INFRA-RED NIGHT VISION GOGGLES
    5.
    发明申请
    LONG-WAVELENGTH INFRA-RED NIGHT VISION GOGGLES 有权
    长波长红黑夜视景观

    公开(公告)号:US20080245966A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-09

    申请号:US11132789

    申请日:2005-05-18

    IPC分类号: G01J5/00

    摘要: A night vision apparatus and method comprising employing a detector operating in the 7 to 14 microns wavelength region, converting via electronics and/or photonics the received light to the region visible to the human eye, and displaying the visible light on a display, wherein a housing contains the detector, the electronics and/or photonics, and the display.

    摘要翻译: 一种夜视设备和方法,包括采用在7至14微米波长区域中操作的检测器,通过电子学和/或光子学将接收的光转换到人眼可见的区域,并将可见光显示在显示器上,其中 壳体包含检测器,电子和/或光子以及显示器。

    Passive broad long wave and mid-wave infrared optical limiting prism
    6.
    发明申请
    Passive broad long wave and mid-wave infrared optical limiting prism 有权
    被动宽波长和中波红外光学极化棱镜

    公开(公告)号:US20060132905A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:US11012106

    申请日:2004-12-16

    IPC分类号: G02B5/08 G02B5/20

    摘要: Method for limiting the amount of radiation impinging on a radiation sensitive detector that is responsive to signals of interest having infrared wavelengths of approximately 3 to 14 microns, such as an infrared camera. The method includes: directing a radiation signal through a prism and toward the radiation sensitive detector; permitting the radiation signal to impinge upon the radiation sensitive detector, e.g. upon an infrared focal plane array in the camera, when the radiation is below a predetermined threshold; and directing radiation associated with the radiation signal but having wavelengths different from said signals of interest—e.g., wavelengths in the visible and near-infrared range—on a path external to the prism, in order to initiate the limiting of the radiation impinging upon the radiation sensitive detector when the predetermined threshold is exceeded. Also, a Total Internal Reflection device that includes a prism having a thin film coated on the back surface of said prism. The material making up the prism and the thin film are selected so that, in the presence of radiation having an intensity less than a certain threshold, the refractive index of the thin film is lower than that of the prism, and when the radiation has an intensity higher than that certain threshold, the refractive index of the thin film is higher than that of the prism.

    摘要翻译: 用于限制辐射敏感检测器上的辐射量的方法,其响应于红外波长为约3至14微米的感兴趣信号,例如红外相机。 该方法包括:将辐射信号引导通过棱镜并朝向辐射敏感检测器; 允许辐射信号照射在辐射敏感检测器上,例如。 在相机中的红外焦平面阵列上,当辐射低于预定阈值时; 并且引导与辐射信号相关联的辐射,但是具有不同于感兴趣信号的波长(例如在可见光和近红外范围内的波长)在棱镜外部的路径上,以便开始限制辐射入射到 超过预定阈值时的辐射敏感检测器。 另外,全内反射装置,其包括具有涂覆在所述棱镜的后表面上的薄膜的棱镜。 选择构成棱镜和薄膜的材料,使得在存在强度小于某一阈值的辐射的情况下,薄膜的折射率低于棱镜的折射率,并且当辐射具有 强度高于该阈值,薄膜的折射率高于棱镜的折射率。

    ULTRA-FAST ALL-OPTICAL SWITCH ARRAY
    7.
    发明申请
    ULTRA-FAST ALL-OPTICAL SWITCH ARRAY 有权
    超快速全光开关阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20060067610A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-30

    申请号:US10951346

    申请日:2004-09-28

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26 G02B6/42

    摘要: An all-optical switching array for switching a direction of optical signals is presented. The all-optical switching array includes a first substrate. Furthermore, the all-optical switching array includes a plurality of optical switches disposed on the first substrate, wherein each of the plurality of optical switches comprises a first state and a second state and is configured to change the direction of an optical signal, depending on whether the optical switch is in the first state or the second state. The transition of the switch between the first state and the second state is triggered by an ultra-fast laser beam.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种用于切换光信号方向的全光开关阵列。 全光开关阵列包括第一衬底。 此外,全光开关阵列包括设置在第一基板上的多个光开关,其中多个光开关中的每一个包括第一状态和第二状态,并且被配置为改变光信号的方向,这取决于 光开关是处于第一状态还是第二状态。 第一状态和第二状态之间的开关的转变由超快激光束触发。

    Passive broadband long wave and mid-wave infrared optical limiter device
    8.
    发明授权
    Passive broadband long wave and mid-wave infrared optical limiter device 有权
    被动宽带长波和中波红外光限幅器

    公开(公告)号:US07494232B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-24

    申请号:US11012138

    申请日:2004-12-16

    IPC分类号: G02B27/00 G02F1/01

    摘要: Method for limiting amount of radiation impinging on a radiation-sensitive detector device by directing radiation toward the detector, permitting the radiation to impinge upon the detector device when the radiation is below a predetermined threshold, and utilizing radiation having wavelengths different from signals of interest to initiate limiting of the radiation impinging upon the detector when the predetermined threshold is exceeded. The optical limiter includes an IR limiting layer pair selected so that energy from visible and near infrared radiation activates the optical limiter. The limiting layer pair may includes a layer closer to the source of radiation of e.g. vanadium dioxide, vanadium sesquioxide, or germanium crystal and a layer further from the source of radiation of e.g. chalcogenide glass, germanium crystal, or sodium chloride crystal.

    摘要翻译: 用于通过将辐射引向检测器来限制照射在辐射敏感检测器装置上的辐射量的方法,当辐射低于预定阈值时,允许辐射撞击检测器装置,并且利用与感兴趣的信号不同的波长的辐射 当超过预定阈值时,开始限制入射到检测器上的辐射。 光限制器包括选择的IR限制层对,使得来自可见光和近红外辐射的能量激活光限制器。 限制层对可以包括更接近例如辐射源的层。 二氧化钒,二氧化钒钒或锗晶体,以及远离辐射源的层。 硫族化物玻璃,锗晶体或氯化钠晶体。