公开(公告)号：US20070153283A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11484643

申请日：2006-07-12

申请人： Yu-Chia Tsao ,  Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Hong-Yu Lin ,  Jung-Chien Chang

发明人： Yu-Chia Tsao ,  Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Hong-Yu Lin ,  Jung-Chien Chang

IPC分类号： G01N21/55

CPC分类号： G01N21/553 ,  G01N21/7703 ,  G01N2021/7783

摘要： The present invention relates to a surface plasmon resonance detector, that is portable and easy to operate, and its optical-fiber biosensor unit can be readily replaced. The SPR detector of the present invention comprises: a light source; an optical-fiber biosensor unit having a well, a coating layer, and a core layer; an optical detector; a plurality of optical fibers connecting with the light source, the optical-fiber biosensor unit and the optical detector; and a calculation and display unit connecting with the optical detector, wherein the optical detector receives the optical signals from the optical detector and display the calculation results thereof. Besides, the SPR detector of the present invention has high sensitivity and is able to identify species of trace biomolecules.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及便携式且易于操作的表面等离子体共振检测器，并且其光纤生物传感器单元可以容易地更换。 本发明的SPR检测器包括：光源; 具有阱，涂层和芯层的光纤生物传感器单元; 光学检测器; 与光源连接的多个光纤，光纤生物传感器单元和光检测器; 以及与光学检测器连接的计算和显示单元，其中光学检测器接收来自光学检测器的光信号并显示其计算结果。 此外，本发明的SPR检测器具有高灵敏度，并且能够识别微量生物分子的种类。

公开(公告)号：US08149413B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US12662545

申请日：2010-04-22

申请人： Chung-Pei Lee ,  Yu-Chia Tsao ,  Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Hsiang-Chih Hsu

发明人： Chung-Pei Lee ,  Yu-Chia Tsao ,  Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Hsiang-Chih Hsu

IPC分类号： G01N21/55

CPC分类号： G01N21/553 ,  G01N2201/0221

摘要： A surface plasmon resonance sensing device that is portable, and having the fiber sensing unit whose resonant wavelength being within the transmission range of a single-mode fiber or a multi-mode fiber, is disclosed. The disclosed sensing device comprises: a light source unit, a fiber sensing unit, an optical sensor, a plurality of fibers, and a computing and displaying unit. The fiber sensing unit includes a trench, a cladding layer, a core layer, a first metallic layer, and a plurality of dielectric thin film layers, wherein the first metallic layer covers the trench, and the plurality of dielectric thin film layers forms on the first metallic layer. The light source provided by the light source unit will become a light signal, after the light passes through the fiber sensing unit. The optical sensor transforms the light signal into a corresponding electric signal, for the usage of the computing and displaying unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种便携式的表面等离子体共振感测装置，其具有谐振波长在单模光纤或多模光纤的传输范围内的光纤传感单元。 所公开的感测装置包括：光源单元，光纤感测单元，光学传感器，多个光纤以及计算和显示单元。 光纤感测单元包括沟槽，包覆层，芯层，第一金属层和多个电介质薄膜层，其中第一金属层覆盖沟槽，并且多个电介质薄膜层形成在 第一金属层。 在光通过光纤感测单元之后，由光源单元提供的光源将成为光信号。 光学传感器将光信号转换成相应的电信号，以用于计算和显示单元的使用。

公开(公告)号：US20110157590A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：US12662545

申请日：2010-04-22

申请人： Chung-Pei Lee ,  Yu-Chia Tsao ,  Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Hsiang-Chih Hsu

发明人： Chung-Pei Lee ,  Yu-Chia Tsao ,  Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Hsiang-Chih Hsu

IPC分类号： G01N21/55

CPC分类号： G01N21/553 ,  G01N2201/0221

摘要： A surface plasmon resonance sensing device that is portable, and having the fiber sensing unit whose resonant wavelength being within the transmission range of a single-mode fiber or a multi-mode fiber, is disclosed. The disclosed sensing device comprises: a light source unit, a fiber sensing unit, an optical sensor, a plurality of fibers, and a computing and displaying unit. The fiber sensing unit includes a trench, a cladding layer, a core layer, a first metallic layer, and a plurality of dielectric thin film layers, wherein the first metallic layer covers the trench, and the plurality of dielectric thin film layers forms on the first metallic layer. The light source provided by the light source unit will become a light signal, after the light passes through the fiber sensing unit. The optical sensor transforms the light signal into a corresponding electric signal, for the usage of the computing and displaying unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种便携式的表面等离子体共振感测装置，其具有谐振波长在单模光纤或多模光纤的传输范围内的光纤传感单元。 所公开的感测装置包括：光源单元，光纤感测单元，光学传感器，多个光纤以及计算和显示单元。 光纤感测单元包括沟槽，包覆层，芯层，第一金属层和多个电介质薄膜层，其中第一金属层覆盖沟槽，并且多个电介质薄膜层形成在 第一金属层。 在光通过光纤感测单元之后，由光源单元提供的光源将成为光信号。 光学传感器将光信号转换成相应的电信号，以用于计算和显示单元的使用。

公开(公告)号：US20110065194A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12662567

申请日：2010-04-23

申请人： Ren-Kun Liang ,  Yu-Chia Tsao ,  Woo-Hu Tsai

发明人： Ren-Kun Liang ,  Yu-Chia Tsao ,  Woo-Hu Tsai

IPC分类号： G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/553 ,  G01N21/8483 ,  G01N2201/08 ,  Y10T436/143333

摘要： A microfluidic detection device is disclosed, which includes a porous membrane, a wicking pad, and an optical sensor. The porous membrane has a first end and an opposite second end, and the first end has a sample-loading area for receiving sample molecules. The wicking pad is connected with the second end of the porous membrane to move the sample molecules from the sample-loading area of the porous membrane to the second end thereof. The optical sensor has a detection zone which faces the porous membrane for sensing the sample molecules. Also, a method for detecting molecules is disclosed, which uses the aforesaid device. The method and the device can achieve the purpose of real-time detection and fast-screening for molecules.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种微流体检测装置，其包括多孔膜，芯吸垫和光学传感器。 多孔膜具有第一端和相对的第二端，并且第一端具有用于接收样品分子的样品加载区域。 芯吸垫与多孔膜的第二端连接，以将样品分子从多孔膜的样品加载区移动到其第二端。 光学传感器具有面向多孔膜的检测区域，用于感测样品分子。 另外，公开了一种使用上述装置的分子检测方法。 该方法和装置可以实现分子的实时检测和快速筛选的目的。

公开(公告)号：US20110064886A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12656855

申请日：2010-02-18

申请人： Yu-Chia Tsao ,  Min-Tzu Chao ,  Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Shu-Ting Chang ,  Hsiao-Ling Yeh

发明人： Yu-Chia Tsao ,  Min-Tzu Chao ,  Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Shu-Ting Chang ,  Hsiao-Ling Yeh

IPC分类号： B05D3/04

CPC分类号： G01N21/7703 ,  G01N21/553

摘要： A method for improving an optical sensor is disclosed, which includes the following steps: providing an optical sensor; acid-treating the surface of the optical sensor; forming a thin metal film on the acid-treated surface of the optical sensor; and plasma-modifying the thin metal film on the optical sensor. The aforesaid method is to clean the surface of the optical sensor and then to improve the hydrophilicity thereof by acid treatment. The thin metal film subsequently formed has good flatness and improved adhesion to the optical sensor. Once the optical sensor has the improved hydrophilicity, the plasma modification is performed to further improve optical performance of the optical sensor.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种改进光学传感器的方法，包括以下步骤：提供光学传感器; 对光学传感器的表面进行酸处理; 在光学传感器的酸处理表面上形成薄金属膜; 并对光学传感器上的薄金属膜进行等离子体修饰。 上述方法是清洁光学传感器的表面，然后通过酸处理改善其亲水性。 随后形成的薄金属膜具有良好的平整度和对光学传感器的改善的粘合性。 一旦光学传感器具有改善的亲水性，则进行等离子体修饰以进一步改善光学传感器的光学性能。

公开(公告)号：US20090103851A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12121868

申请日：2008-05-16

申请人： Yu-Chia TSAO ,  Yi-Wen Yang ,  Jou-Kai Tai ,  Woo-Hu Tsai

发明人： Yu-Chia TSAO ,  Yi-Wen Yang ,  Jou-Kai Tai ,  Woo-Hu Tsai

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/553 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01N2021/7736 ,  G02B6/1226

摘要： A Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) fiber sensor is disclosed, which comprises an optical fiber member and a plurality of optical fiber sensing units. Each of the plurality of the optical fiber sensing units comprises a cladding layer, a core layer, and a groove, and the plurality of the optical fiber sensing units is arranged into a cascade form matrix. In each of the optical fiber sensing units, the cladding layer is located at the periphery of the core layer, and the maximum depth of the groove is larger than the thickness of the cladding layer. An SPR sensing apparatus is also disclosed, which includes a light source, an optical signal detector, a plurality of fibers, and a plurality optical fiber sensing units. Besides, the optical fiber sensing units, the light source, and the optical signal detector are connected with each other through the plurality of fibers.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种表面等离子体共振（SPR）光纤传感器，其包括光纤部件和多个光纤传感单元。 多个光纤感测单元中的每一个包括包覆层，芯层和沟槽，并且多个光纤感测单元被布置成级联形式矩阵。 在每个光纤感测单元中，包层位于芯层的周边，并且沟槽的最大深度大于包覆层的厚度。 还公开了一种SPR感测装置，其包括光源，光信号检测器，多个光纤和多个光纤感测单元。 此外，光纤感测单元，光源和光信号检测器通过多根光纤相互连接。

公开(公告)号：US20080036361A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11889097

申请日：2007-08-09

申请人： Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Ming-Chung Fan ,  Jung-Chien Chang

发明人： Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Ming-Chung Fan ,  Jung-Chien Chang

IPC分类号： H01J1/62

CPC分类号： H01J63/02 ,  H01J63/04

摘要： A flat field emission illumination module comprises a top substrate; a bottom substrate including a plurality of cathodes and of electron emitters, wherein the cathodes are located on the top surface of the bottom substrate and the electron emitters are mounted on the cathodes; an anode interposed between the top and bottom substrates, where the anode is provided at its bottom surface with a plurality of grooves or openings, and where the electron emitters, after assembly of the flat field emission illumination module, are accommodated in the grooves or the openings; and an illumination layer positioned at the inner surface of the grooves or openings, so as to enhance a cooling effect of field emission backlight modules, to raise the illumination efficiency of the illumination module, and to reduce the difficulty in packaging of the module.

摘要翻译： 平坦场发射照明模块包括顶部衬底; 包括多个阴极和电子发射体的底部衬底，其中阴极位于底部衬底的顶表面上，并且电子发射器安装在阴极上; 插入在顶部和底部基板之间的阳极，其阳极在其底部表面处设置有多个凹槽或开口，并且其中电场发射体在组装平坦场致发射照明模块之后被容纳在凹槽中或 开口 以及位于凹槽或开口的内表面处的照明层，以增强场致发射背光模块的冷却效果，以提高照明模块的照明效率，并降低模块的封装难度。

公开(公告)号：US20050109922A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10962572

申请日：2004-10-13

申请人： Woo-Hu Tsai

发明人： Woo-Hu Tsai

IPC分类号： G01H9/00 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G01H9/004

摘要： A fiber optic vibration sensor is disclosed. This invention has an optical fiber of a tubular configuration that includes a cladding layer and a core, having a first end, a second end and a sensing region; a source of laser for emitting laser onto the first end of the optical fiber; an optical diode connected to the second end of the optical fiber; and an optical wave analyzer connected to the optical diode; wherein the sensing region includes at least a polished region formed by polishing a side of the optical fiber and a grating disposed in the polishing region.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种光纤振动传感器。 本发明具有管状结构的光纤，其包括包层和芯，具有第一端，第二端和感测区; 用于将激光发射到光纤的第一端上的激光源; 连接到光纤的第二端的光二极管; 和连接到光二极管的光波分析器; 其中所述感测区域至少包括通过抛光所述光纤的一侧形成的抛光区域和设置在所述抛光区域中的光栅。

公开(公告)号：US20070108885A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11482723

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Tzung-Han Yang

发明人： Woo-Hu Tsai ,  Tzung-Han Yang

IPC分类号： H01J1/62 ,  H01J63/04

CPC分类号： H01J63/06 ,  C09K11/7734 ,  C09K11/7739 ,  C09K11/7755 ,  C09K11/7774 ,  C09K11/7777 ,  C09K11/7787 ,  G02F1/133604

摘要： A planar field emission illumination module includes a top substrate, a bottom substrate, and a plurality of electron-amplification sets located between the top substrate and the bottom substrate. Each electron-amplification set has multiple electron-amplification plates spaced at gaps, which are formed of a metal and coated with an electron-amplification material on the surfaces. The cross section of each electron amplification plate can be V-shaped, U-shaped, semi-circular, arc-shaped, trapezoid, irregular, and the combination thereof. The planar field emission illumination module can focus the electrons and regulate the distribution of the electrons effectively. Hence, the planar field emission illumination module can provide a flat light source with illumination uniformity and high brightness.

摘要翻译： 平面场发射照明模块包括顶部衬底，底部衬底和位于顶部衬底和底部衬底之间的多个电子放大组。 每个电子放大组具有间隔开的多个电子放大板，它们由金属形成并在表面上涂覆有电子放大材料。 每个电子放大板的横截面可以是V形，U形，半圆形，弧形，梯形，不规则和它们的组合。 平面场发射照明模块可以对电子进行聚焦并有效地调节电子的分布。 因此，平面场发射照明模块可以提供具有照明均匀性和高亮度的平坦光源。

公开(公告)号：US07110626B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10962572

申请日：2004-10-13

申请人： Woo-Hu Tsai

发明人： Woo-Hu Tsai

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G01J5/08

CPC分类号： G01H9/004

摘要： A fiber optic vibration sensor is disclosed. This invention has an optical fiber of a tubular configuration that includes a cladding layer and a core, having a first end, a second end and a sensing region; a source of laser for emitting laser onto the first end of the optical fiber; an optical diode connected to the second end of the optical fiber; and an optical wave analyzer connected to the optical diode; wherein the sensing region includes at least a polished region formed by polishing a side of the optical fiber and a grating disposed in the polishing region.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种光纤振动传感器。 本发明具有管状结构的光纤，其包括包层和芯，具有第一端，第二端和感测区; 用于将激光发射到光纤的第一端上的激光源; 连接到所述光纤的第二端的光二极管; 和连接到光二极管的光波分析器; 其中所述感测区域至少包括通过抛光所述光纤的一侧形成的抛光区域和设置在所述抛光区域中的光栅。