Abstract:
An optical system using a mirror is disclosed. The optical system includes: (1) a triggering optical module for detecting an object of observation in a wide area, the triggering optical module having a wide field of view (FOV); (2) an imaging optical module for observing the object of observation in detail, the imaging optical module having a high resolving power and a FOV which is narrower than the wide FOV of the triggering optical module; (3) a mirror for controlling a reflection angle at a high speed, the mirror being located in front of the imaging optical module; and (4) a controller for determining whether the object of observation detected by the triggering optical module is a target of observation, and for controlling the mirror, so that the imaging optical module can input an optical signal from the detected object, form an image, and observe the detected object in detail, when it is determined that the detected object is a target of observation. The optical system allows a triggering optical module to detect an object of observation in a wide FOV and allows an imaging optical module with a high resolution to observe in detail the detected object of observation using a mirror, which can rapidly tilt the reflection angle. Therefore, the optical system has both a wide FOV function and a high resolution and can effectively observe a rapidly moving object.
Abstract:
An optical module is disclosed. The optical module includes: (1) a mirror part for controlling its reflection angle in an analog method; (2) an aperture for controlling an amount of light incident to the mirror part, the aperture being installed facing the mirror part; (3) a detector for detecting an optical signal from a light transmitted from the mirror part; (4) a beam emitter for emitting a beam, the beam emitter being adjacently installed to the optical signal detector; and (5) a controller for controlling the mirror part so as to locate an object, detected by the optical signal detector, at the center portion of the optical signal detector, and for controlling the beam emitter and the mirror part so as to emit a beam from the beam emitter to the object detected by the optical signal detector. The optical module can observe an object both in a wide field of view (FOV) and in detail, effectively track a rapidly moving object, and emit a beam to the object.
Abstract:
An optical module is disclosed which can effectively observe an event or object. The optical module includes: a first mirror with a wide field of view (FOV), for detecting the event or object over a wide area of observation; a second mirror including a plurality of mirror cells each of whose focal length is greater than that of the first mirror, in which the plurality of mirror cells control the wide area of observation detected by the first mirror, correspondingly and respectively, so that one of the mirror cells corresponding to a particular position of the wide area of observation can observe, at a high resolution, the event or object in the wide area of observation detected by the first mirror; an optical signal detector for detecting an optical signal transmitted from the first mirror or the second mirror; a body including the first mirror, the second mirror, and the optical signal detector therein, and forming apertures which correspond to the first mirror and the second mirror, respectively, the body providing an optical path from the first mirror or the second mirror to the optical signal detector; and a controller for determining whether the detected event or object is a target of observation, for reading a position of the detected event or object when concluding that the detected event or object is a target of observation, and for controlling the first mirror and the second mirrors. The controller provides an optical path to only one of the mirror cells of the second mirror, which corresponds to the particular position of the event or object detected by the first mirror, and to block optical paths to the remaining mirror cells. The optical module is configured to include: a first mirror having a wide FOV, for detecting the event or object over a wide area of observation; and a second mirror including a plurality of mirror cells each of whose focal length is greater than that of the first mirror, in which the plurality of mirror cells control the wide area of observation detected by the first mirror, correspondingly and respectively, so that one of the mirror cells corresponding to a particular position of the wide are of observation can observe, at a high resolution, the event or object in the wide area of observation detected by the first mirror.
Abstract:
An optical module for observing the light of multi-wavelengths is disclosed. The optical module is configured as follows. A mirror changes a reflection angle. A first detector detects an optical signal corresponding to a first range of wavelength, from light transmitted from the mirror. At least one or more second detectors detect optical signals, whose range of wavelengths differs from the first range of wavelength, from light transmitted from the mirror. A controller controls the mirror so that the first optical signal detector or at least one or more second optical signal detectors can detect the optical signals according to the range of wavelengths. A body provides optical paths from the mirror to the first optical signal detector or at least one or more second optical signals detectors. The body places the mirror, the first optical signal detector, the at least one or more second optical signal detectors, and the controller therein. The body also forms an aperture for the mirror therethrough. This optical module can effectively and rapidly measure a spectral characteristic of an object to be observed. In particular, the optical module includes: a micro-mirror for changing the reflection angle and accordingly the optical path at a high speed; and a plurality of optical signal detectors, adjacently deployed at different positions, for detecting light in a different range of wavelengths.
Abstract:
An optical module is disclosed. The optical module includes: a mirror whose reflection angle is controllable in an analog method; a first optical signal detector for detecting an optical signal transmitted from the mirror, the first optical signal being disposed at a first location with respect to the mirror; at least one or more second optical signal detectors for detecting optical signals transmitted from the mirror, at least one or more second optical signal detectors being disposed at a different location from the first location, with respect to the mirror; a controller for determining whether an object detected by the first optical signal detector is an object of observation, and controlling the mirror so that at least one of the at least one or more second optical signal detectors can observe in detail the detected object when it is determined that the detected object is the object of observation; and a body for providing an optical path from the mirror to the first optical signal detector or at least one or more second optical signal detectors. Here, the body comprises the mirror, the first optical signal detector, at least one or more second optical signal detectors, and the controller, and forms an aperture for the mirror. The optical module can observe an object both in a wide field of view (FOV) and in detail, and, in particular, can effectively track a rapidly moving object. The optical module is configured to include a mirror whose reflection angle is controllable in an analog method, and a plurality of optical signal detectors located at different positions to create different focal lengths with respect to the mirror.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) mirror. More particularly, this invention relates to an independent two-axis MEMS mirror that can be independently actuated in a first axis direction and a second axis direction, orthogonal to each other, using a piezoelectric force, thereby significantly improving the fill-factor. The MEMS mirror can be independently actuated in a first axis direction and a second axis direction, orthogonal to each other, using a piezoelectric force, thereby significantly improving the fill-factor.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a silicon photomultiplier which comprises: a plurality of micro pixels which include p conductive-type epitaxial layers and PN-bonding layers formed inside the epitaxial layers; trench electrodes which are arranged around the micro pixels; and a substrate, which is opened to allow outside light to be incident, on which the micro pixels and the trench electrodes are settled at the same time. Central shafts of longitudinal sections of said PN-bonding layers are formed to be vertical to the epitaxial layers.