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7619235 |
Optical sampling arrangements
An infra-red liquid sampling cell has a sapphire base plate with a part-spherical concave recess. A sapphire upper plate is hinged relative to the base plate larger radius of curvature than the...
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7619204 |
Imaging reader with enhanced light throughput
A solid-state imager detects return light from a target, and generates an electrical signal corresponding to the return light. A controller processes the electrical signal into data indicative of...
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7619203 |
High throughput multi beam detection system and method
A system and method for inspecting an article, the system includes a spatial filter that is shaped such as to direct output beams towards predefined locations and an optical beam directing entity,...
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7618465 |
Near-field antenna
The invention relates to a near-field antenna comprising a dielectric shaped body having a tip. The shaped body is characterized in that at least the surface of the tip is metallized, thereby...
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7615739 |
Spin microscope based on optically detected magnetic resonance
The invention relates to scanning magnetic microscope which has a photoluminescent nanoprobe implanted in the tip apex of an atomic force microscope (AFM), a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) or...
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7615733 |
Optical navigation apparatus and method for making the apparatus
An optical navigation apparatus and method for making the apparatus uses a light source and a sensor having an imaging array mounted on a leadframe and encapsulated in an optically transparent body...
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7615732 |
Solid state imaging device
Light guides are formed above each light receiving element. These light guides are made of a high refractive index material, and surrounded by a material of lower refractive index. The light guides...
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7612323 |
Optical element for condensing incident light
To obtain an optical element for generating near-field light which can accurately detect positions of a plurality of minute structures formed on a metallic thin film provided to a condensing...
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7612318 |
Complementary metal oxide semiconductor image sensor having cross talk prevention and method for fabricating the same
Disclosed are a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor and a method for fabricating the same, which are capable of effectively preventing a cross talk effect. The CMOS image...
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7601949 |
Optical scanner device
An optical scanner device, comprising a scanning unit, which casts irradiation light emitted from a light source in an arbitrary direction to scan an observation object, an objective lens system,...
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7601944 |
High throughput multi beam detection system and method
A system and method for inspecting an article, the system includes a spatial filter that is shaped such as to direct output beams towards predefined locations and an optical beam directing entity,...
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7601938 |
Imaging system, methodology, and applications employing reciprocal space optical design
An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer...
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7598483 |
Optical element and optical measurement device using the optical element
Provided is an optical element in which a groove for a sample to make contact can be formed without machining or etching a material for an optical element, and in which the scattering of a light at...
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7595477 |
Anti- reflective device having an anti-reflection surface formed of silicon spikes with nano-tips
Described is a device having an anti-reflection surface. The device comprises a silicon substrate with a plurality of silicon spikes formed on the substrate. A first metallic layer is formed on the...
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7595473 |
Method and system of array imaging
The present invention relates to a method and system of array imaging that extends or maximizes the longevity of the sensor array by minimizing the effects of photobleaching. The imaging system has...
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7594965 |
Beam homogenizer and laser irradiation apparatus and method of manufacturing semiconductor device
The inhomogeneous energy distribution at the beam spot on the irradiated surface is caused by a structural problem and processing accuracy of the cylindrical lens array forming an optical system. ...
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7592583 |
Photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics
A photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics is presented. This photosensor includes a light-modifier located between the photosensor and a target area to be monitored by the...
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7592582 |
Confocal scanner having beam spread angle adjustment device
There is achieved a confocal scanner capable of being adjusted can be achieved with ease so as to be in a well-balanced state where a utilization ratio of an excited light is high and light...
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7591858 |
Mirror optic for near-field optical measurements
A mirror optic ( 10 ) is provided for near-field optical measurement of a specimen ( 1 ), wherein the mirror optic ( 10 ) has a reflector ( 11 ) with the shape of a paraboloid with a paraboloid...
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7589311 |
Optoelectronic sensor and method for detecting objects with polarized light
A method and apparatus for detecting objects has a sensor with a light source, a light receiver, and a light retroreflector between them. Light from the source is transmitted to the detector along...
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7589307 |
Image display apparatus that reduces illuminance irregularity, projection-type image display apparatus using the image display apparatus and rear-projection televison
An illumination apparatus includes: a light source including at least one light-emitting element, the light-emitting element being configured to emit light and having an uneven light distribution...
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7589306 |
Image sensor with buried self aligned focusing element
An image sensor includes an optical sensor region, a stack of dielectric and metal layers, and a buried focusing layer. The optical sensor is disposed within a semiconductor substrate. The stack of...
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7586082 |
Optical element for a document illuminator
An apparatus for recording an image on a sheet comprises a linear array of light sources and an optical element for transmitting light emitted from the light sources. The optical element comprises...
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7576348 |
One-dimensional phase contrast microscopy with a traveling lens generated by a step function change
A method for imaging a surface includes generating a traveling lens in an acousto-optic material and incorporating a traveling mask into a portion of the traveling lens so as to produce a composite...
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7576311 |
Optical detector having a sensing element, a lens and a frustum coupled to the lens
A detector having a field of view in elevation on the order of one hundred eighty degrees in one plane and three hundred sixty degrees in a perpendicular plane includes a generally hemispherical...
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7576310 |
Imaging optical system and endoscope provided with imaging optical system
An imaging optical system includes a spherical or nearly spherical viewing port, an objective lens that includes an aspheric surface and is formed as a single lens element, and a solid-state image...
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7570433 |
Photoelectric encoder
A photoelectric encoder has a telecentric optical system in which a first lens and an aperture located at a focal position of the first lens are interposed between a main scale and a photoreceptor....
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7569805 |
Apparatus and method for calibrating a reflecting mirror
An apparatus for measuring the position of the mirror of a diffractive light modulator and performing positional compensation, and a method of controlling the apparatus. A position measurement unit...
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7566864 |
Apparatus and methods for an area scanner having an adjustable mirror and a scan mirror with scan operable to 360 degrees
Apparatus and methods for operating an area scanner having a motorless scanning mechanism provide for enhanced operation of the area scanner. In an embodiment, an area scanner includes a...
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7566854 |
Image sensor module
The present invention provides an image sensor module. The image sensor module has a die formed on a substrate, the die having a micro lens area, a lens holder formed on the substrate and over the...
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7560681 |
Image sensor and manufacturing method thereof
An image sensor may include a plurality of photodiodes for performing a photo-electric conversion and a plurality of microlenses. Each of the microlenses is formed over one of the photodiodes. The...
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7557337 |
Micro-lens configuration for small lens focusing in digital imaging devices
An improved image sensor wherein a first micro-lens array comprised of one or more micro-lenses is positioned over a cavity such that incoming light is focused on the photo sensors of the image...
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7554075 |
Imaging apparatus
There is disclosed an imaging apparatus having: (a) a drive mechanism for moving an imaging device subunit having an imaging device in mutually perpendicular first and second directions; (b) a...
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7547874 |
Single axis illumination for multi-axis imaging system
A single-axis illumination system for a multiple-axis imaging system, particularly an array microscope. A single-axis illumination system is used to trans-illuminate an object viewed with an array...
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7547873 |
Apparatus and method for providing high intensity non-coherent light and for speckle reduction
An apparatus is adapted for confocal imaging of a non-flat specimen, and includes a light source for producing a light beam, imaging optics adapted to focus the light beam into at least one spot on...
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7544923 |
LED signature elimination in specular-mode LED illumination having a light diffuser between an illuminator array and an image bearing surface
A system for detecting reflectance from an image bearing surface in a printer or electronic copier includes an illuminator array, positioned adjacent to the image bearing surface, comprising a...
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7544922 |
Near-field light-emitting element and optical head
A near-field light-emitting element includes a transparent medium having a plane of incidence into which a laser beam enters, and a light-condensing plane on which the laser beam having entered the...
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7543946 |
Dimmable rearview assembly having a glare sensor
A rearview assembly of the present invention may include a housing adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, a rearview element disposed in the housing for providing an image to the driver of the...
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7538305 |
Photo sensor, display panel having the same and display device having the display panel
A photo sensor includes a first substrate, a switching element and a second substrate. The switching element is disposed at the first substrate and defined by a control electrode, and first and...
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7537367 |
Illumination device, image reading device, and image forming apparatus
An illumination device that illuminates an original document by propagating an illuminating light beam output from each of a plurality of light emitting diodes from a first end surface of a light...
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7534992 |
Contactless connector for data transmission including rotating and fixed light elements
The present invention is a contactless connector that comprises a rotation-side light element that is provided on a rotating body of rotating about an axis of rotation and a fixed-side light...
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7534991 |
Athermalized birefringent filter apparatus and method
An athermalized birefringent filter for shifts in center wavelength and in bandwidth incorporates fixed retarder elements such as quartz or film retarders, along with electrically-variable retarder...
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7534987 |
Light measuring apparatus
A light measuring apparatus includes a light source configured to emit light to a sample, and a light guide optics system configured to guide light generated as a result of applying the emitted...
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7534986 |
Optical wireless transmission system
A light emission section, including a light emitting element such as a semiconductor laser, emits a light beam in accordance with communication data. A light reception section, including a light...
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7529383 |
Image input apparatus
An image input apparatus which reconfigures a single reconfigured image from a plurality of low-resolution, object reduced images formed in a specified region on the light detecting element by the...
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7528359 |
Projector
A projector includes a light source, an illumination optical system, and a color separating optical system. The color separating optical includes a dichroic mirror which reflects a first color...
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7528354 |
Method and device for position sensing of an optical component in an imaging system
A light beam is used to illuminate a spot on a lens element which is shifted along the optical axis of an imaging system for auto-focus or optical zoom purposes. The light beam is arranged such...
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7521660 |
Optical signal processor and optical signal processing method for processing optical signals in optical communications systems
The present invention relates to an optical signal processor which can perform favorable optical signal processing even when there are environmental changes and the like. The optical signal...
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7518099 |
Multifunctional optical sensor comprising a photodetectors matrix coupled to a microlenses matrix
Multifunctional optical sensor, comprising a matrix of photodetectors of the CCD or CMOS type, having a sensitive area divided into sub-areas, each of which, individually or combined with others,...
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7518097 |
Reconfigurable imaging system
An image analysis and enhancement system is provided with an image processor, imaging metrics, an image storage depository, and a reconfigurable sensor device that can be present at the same...
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