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3717 results about "First light" patented technology

In astronomy, first light is the first use of a telescope (or, in general, a new instrument) to take an astronomical image after it has been constructed. This is often not the first viewing using the telescope; optical tests will probably have been performed in daylight to adjust the components.

Multicolored lighting method and apparatus

Illumination methods and apparatus, in which a first number of first light sources are adapted to generate first radiation having a first spectrum, and a second number of second light sources are adapted to generate second radiation having a second spectrum different than the first spectrum. In one example, the first number of the first light sources and the second number of the second light sources are different. In another example, a first intensity of the first radiation and a second intensity of the second radiation are independently controlled so as to controllably vary at least an overall perceivable color of generated visible radiation. In yet another example, a first control signal controls all of the first light sources substantially identically, and a second control signal controls all of the second light sources substantially identically.
Owner:PHILIPS LIGHTING NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION

System and method for photoacoustic imaging and monitoring of laser therapy

A system and method for monitoring laser therapy of a target tissue include a therapeutic control unit having a first light source configured to deliver light to the target tissue for therapy, an ultrasonic transducer for receiving photoacoustic signals generated due to optical absorption of light energy by the target tissue, and a monitoring control unit in communication with the ultrasonic transducer for reconstructing photoacoustic tomographic images from the received photoacoustic signals to provide an optical energy deposition map of the target tissue. A second light source utilized for imaging may also be provided.
Owner:THE RGT OF THE UNIV OF MICHIGAN

Tunable Light Controller

A surgical illumination device for illuminating a surgical field to provide enhanced visual perception of a tissue during a medical procedure. The surgical illumination device includes a surgical light and a tunable light controller. The surgical light includes a first light source providing a first wavelength of light, a second light source providing a second wavelength of light, and a combiner receiving and combining the first and second wavelengths of light. The tunable light controller includes a database and a tuning device. The database is organized by medical procedure and stores an identification of the medical procedure and at least one pre-programmed color setting for each medical procedure. The preprogrammed color setting is adapted to facilitate a first assigned illumination. The tuning device communicates with the database. The tuning device retrieves the pre-programmed color setting from the database and controls the first light source and the second light source such that the first wavelength and the second wavelength combine to provide the first assigned illumination.
Owner:VIKON SURGICAL

Device, system and method for procedures associated with the intra-oral cavity

A device and system for use in procedures associated with the intra-oral cavity, the device having a probe member and a handpiece for holding the elongate probe member, the probe member having an elongate distal portion capable of being manipulated in the intra-oral cavity, the probe member comprising: at least one treatment channel having a distal opening in the elongate distal portion, the at least one treatment channel being configured for enabling operation of a suitable tool via the distal opening; at least one illumination channel comprising a first light guide having a first proximal end configured for optical coupling to a light source system, and a second distal end in the distal portion for illuminating regions of interest during operation of the device; at least one light collection channel configured for optical coupling to an imaging system and for collecting and transmitting light reflected from the regions of interest during operation of the device.
Owner:SIALO LITE

Light source intensity control system and method

The light source comprises one or more first light-emitting elements for generating light having a first wavelength range and one or more second light-emitting elements for generating light having a second wavelength range. The first light-emitting elements and second light-emitting elements are responsive to separate control signals provided thereto. A control system receives a signal representative of the operating temperature from one or more sensing devices and determines first and second control signals based on the desired colour of light and the operating temperature. The light emitted by the first and second light-emitting elements as a result of the received first and second control signals can be blended to substantially obtain the desired colour of light. The desired colour of light generated can thus be substantially independent of junction temperature induced changes in the operating characteristics of the light-emitting elements.
Owner:KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

Modular adaptive optical subsystem for integration with a fundus camera body and CCD camera unit and improved fundus camera employing same

A modular fundus camera including an adaptive optical module that detachably interfaces to a fundus camera body and image capture subsystem. The fundus camera body directs light produced from a first light source into the human eye and that collects and collimates retinal reflections. The adaptive optical module includes a wavefront sensor, controller and phase-compensating optical element. The wavefront sensor measures phase aberrations in the retinal reflections and operates in a closed-loop fashion with the controller to control the phase-compensating optical element to compensate for such phase aberrations to produce phase-compensated retinal reflections for output to the image capture subsystem.
Owner:ADAPTIVE OPTICS ASSOC

Process cartridge having light guides and memory member, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus to which such cartridge is mountable

A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an apparatus, includes a drum, a developing member, a cartridge frame including a developer accommodating portion, a first light guide adjacent one end of the cartridge frame and a leading end with respect to a cartridge mounting direction and including a light entrance portion opposed to an emitting portion to receive detecting light when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly and guiding the detecting light to cross with a developer accommodating space in the developer accommodating container, a second light guide adjacent the one end and the leading end, and including a light exit portion and directing, the detecting light having passed through the developer accommodating space to the light receiving portion, and a memory member communicatable with the main assembly and adjacent the one end o and the leading and including a cartridge electrical contact.
Owner:CANON KK

Recessed sealed lighting fixture

InactiveUS20060023450A1Minimize dustMinimize bacteria collectionMechanical apparatusLight source combinationsSource typeEffect light
In an embodiment, a recessed light fixture includes a structural reflector and two end caps that form a light fixture housing. A first, second and third optics areas are provided. At least one first light source type is mounted near the first optics area. A second light source type is mounted near the second optics area and the second light source type is mounted near the third optics areas, the second light source type having a light output level substantially lower than the light output level of the first light source type. A diffuser is configured to sealably mount to the light fixture housing so as to substantially seal an interior portion of the light fixture. In operation, the light fixture can be switch between an ambient mode and an examination mode while providing a cost effective and attractive design.
Owner:FOCAL POINT

Light source device, imaging apparatus and endoscope apparatus

A light source device includes a first light source 33, a second light source 35 having an emission wavelength that is different from the first light source 33, and a phosphor 43 that is disposed to be distant from the first light source 33 and the second light source 35 and absorbs light in a predetermined excitation wavelength band to emit fluorescence. The phosphor 43 is disposed on an emission light optical path that is shared by the first light source 33 and the second light source 35. The emission wavelength of the first light source 33 is in the predetermined excitation wavelength band. The emission wavelength of the second light source 35 is outside of the predetermined excitation wavelength band.
Owner:FUJIFILM CORP

System and method for measuring corneal topography

A system measures a corneal topography of an eye. The system includes a group of first light sources arranged around a central axis, the group being separated from the axis by a radial distance defining an aperture in the group; a plurality of second light sources; a detector array; and an optical system adapted to provide light from the second light sources through the aperture to a cornea of an eye, and to provide images of the first light sources and images of the second light sources from the cornea, through the aperture, to the detector array. The optical system includes an optical element having a focal length, f. The second light sources are disposed to be in an optical path approximately one focal length, f, away from the optical element.
Owner:AMO DEVMENT

Light source unit and projector

There is provided a light source unit comprising a luminescent plate having a luminescent light emission portion and a diffuse transmission portion, a first light source which emits light of a wavelength band which can excite the luminescent material, a second light source which emits light of a wavelength band which differs from the luminous light and the light emitted from the first light source, a light guiding optical system which guides light of respective wavelength bands in color emitted from the luminescent plate to a predetermined plane, and a light source control part for controlling individually the emission of light from the first light source and the second light source, wherein the luminescent plate is disposed on optical paths of the first light source and the second light source, wherein a light shining position of light from the first light source and a light shining position of light from the second light source are made to differ from each other on the luminescent plate, and wherein the light source control part controls so that the first light source and the second light source emit light simultaneously or separately to thereby emit synthesized light or monochromatic light.
Owner:CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD

Backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same

A backlight assembly includes a plurality of light sources generating light, a light guide plate and a prism sheet. The light sources include first light sources and second light sources having a different emitting angle from the first light sources. The light guide plate includes an incident surface to which the light is incident, an exiting surface extended from the incident surface, opposing to the incident surface and emitting the incident light and an opposing surface extended from the exiting surface. The opposing surface meets the exiting surface at a substantially straight line. The prism sheet converts the emitted light from the light guide plate.
Owner:SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD

Light source unit and projector

A light source unit is provided which includes:a first light source which shines excitation light of a predetermined wavelength band;an optical path switching device which switches in a time-sharing fashion the light shone from the first light source into first light which is shone in a first direction and second light which is shone in a second direction;a light emitting plate on which a luminescent material layer is formed which emits luminescent light of a wavelength band which is different from that of the excitation light when receiving the second light; anda light guiding optical system which guides the first light and the luminescent light to the same optical path.
Owner:CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD

Illuminating device and projection type video display

InactiveUS20060023172A1Increase amount of lightReduce distanceProjectorsCondensersLight sourceOptical axis
An illuminating device comprises a first light source in which LED chips are arranged in an array shape and a second light source in which LED chips are arranged in an array shape. The two light sources of each illuminating device are arranged such that the main light-emission optical axes of the light sources are perpendicular to each other. Moreover, a time-division switching mirror is provided at a crossing position between the main light-emission optical axes. The first light source and the second light source alternately emit pulses of light. The pulsed emission is a method of supplying a large amount of electric currents to the LED chips in a short time period, and a light-emitting amount increases compared to a steady-state emission of the LED chips. The time-division switching mirror becomes a transmitting state when the first light source is lighted, and becomes a reflecting state when the second light source is lighted.
Owner:SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD

Flashlight with lens for transmitting central and off-axis light sources

A flashlight has a lens having an optical axis, with a first light source positioned on the optical axis. A second light source is spaced apart from the first light source away from the optical axis, and the lens has an aperture registered with the second light source. The lens may have a central portion configured to transmit axially-emitted light from the first light source, and the lens having a peripheral portion having an internally reflective surface configured to reflect laterally-emitted light from the light source in a direction more closely aligned with the optical axis. The first light source may be positioned within a recess in the lens, and the aperture may be formed in the peripheral portion of the lens. The light sources may be LEDs, and may be of different colors.
Owner:SUREFIRE LLC

Wine cooler with internal lighting

A refrigeration appliance includes an insulated cabinet forming an interior cavity. A refrigeration system cools the interior cavity. A first light source emits light into the interior cavity along a first illumination axis. A second light source for emits light into the interior cavity along a second illumination axis. A bottle storage rack is located within the insulated cabinet. The bottle storage rack includes a first rung pair, a second rung pair, and a third rung pair. The first illumination axis passes between a rung of the first rung pair and a rung of the second rung pair, and the second illumination axis passes between another rung of the second rung pair and a rung of the third rung pair.
Owner:ELECTROLUX HOME PROD CORP NV

Image display device, head-mounted display, and light beam expanding device

Disclosed herein is an image display device including a light source and a scanner. The scanner includes (a) a first mirror on which a light beam emitted from the light source is incident, (b) a first light deflector on which the light beam output from the first mirror is incident and that outputs collimated light forming a first output angle depending on a first incident angle of the light beam in association with the pivoting of the first mirror, (c) a second mirror on which the collimated light output from the first light deflector is incident, and (d) a second light deflector on which the collimated light output from the second mirror is incident and that outputs collimated light forming a second output angle depending on a second incident angle of the collimated light in association with the pivoting of the second mirror.
Owner:SONY CORP

Double-facetted illumination system with attenuator elements on the pupil facet mirror

The invention relates to an illumination system with a light source emitting radiation with a wavelength ≦193 nm, especially radiation in the EUV wavelength range. The invention comprises a first facetted optical element in a first plane with at least a first and second field raster element which receive the light of the light source and divide the same into a first and second bundle of light; a optical component comprising at least a second facetted optical element in a second plane with a first and second pupil raster element, with the first light bundle impinging upon the first pupil raster element and the second light bundle impinging upon the second pupil raster element, with an attenuator being arranged in or close to the second plane or a plane conjugated to the second plane at least in the first light bundle extending from the first field raster element to the first pupil raster element, wherein the optical component images the first and second field raster element into a field plane.
Owner:CARL ZEISS SMT GMBH

Light coupling structures for optical touch panels

A coupling element (14) for use in a touch-sensitive apparatus is arranged to transfer light between an electro-optical device (2) and a panel (4) for light transmission. The electro-optical device (2) is an emitter or a detector and has an operative solid angle given by orthogonal device divergence angles. The coupling element (14) is an optical component with a first light transmission surface (21) for facing the electro-optical device (2), and a second light transmission surface (22) for mounting on the panel (4). The coupling element (14) has an optical structure (23) that directs the light between the first and second light transmission surfaces (21, 22) by one or more reflections while expanding one device divergence angle (αx) into a component divergence angle at the second light transmission surface (22). Thereby, the component divergence angle defines a divergence (φp) in the plane of the panel (4) with respect to light propagating by internal reflections inside the light transmissive panel (4).
Owner:FLATFROG LAB

Tunable optical filtering device and method

A tunable filter structure, and an optical method and device utilizing the same are presented for processing a multi-frequency light signal to separate therefrom a desired frequency range. The filter structure has an input for receiving the multi-frequency input light signal, a first output for outputting a first light component of the input light signal including light of said predetermined frequency range, a second output for outputting a second light component including a remaining portion of the input light signal, and an intermediate input. The first output and the intermediate input of the filter structure may be connected to, respectively, input and output of a tunable frequency-selective optical unit, which may be a second filter structure, amplifier, attenuator. By using the second filter structure with a different tuning range as compared to that of the first filter structure such that these tuning ranges define overlapping spectra of the filter structures, a two-stage filter device is provided.
Owner:LAMBDA CROSSING

Illumination system

An illumination system for use in a projector is provided. The illumination system comprises a first light source, a first timing controlling unit, a curved reflecting component and a wavelength converting component. The first light source provides a first wavelength light, while the first timing controlling unit divides the first wavelength light into a first timing portion and a second timing portion. The curved reflecting component comprises a focal point. The wavelength converting component is disposed at the focal point for converting the first timing portion of the first wavelength light into a second wavelength light.
Owner:DELTA ELECTRONICS INC

Camera module, periscopic camera module, camera assembly and electronic device

The invention discloses a camera module, a periscopic camera module, a camera assembly and an electronic device, and belongs to the technical field of intelligent equipment. The camera module comprises a fixing piece, a lens assembly, an image sensor and a focusing assembly, and the image sensor is used for receiving light passing through the lens assembly. In the focusing assembly, a first lightturning piece is used for turning light in the process of transmitting the light from the lens assembly to the image sensor, and a second light turning piece is used for turning the light turned by the first light turning piece and is configured to move relative to the fixing piece so as to change the distance of the light transmitted from the lens assembly to the image sensor. According to the invention, the distance between the first light turning piece and the second light turning piece is adjusted, the distance of the propagation path of the light between the lens assembly and the image sensor can be adjusted, the focusing of the lens assembly is completed, the imaging of the image sensor is realized, and the length of the camera module in the optical axis direction of the lens assembly is shortened.
Owner:GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMM CORP LTD

Systems and methods with angled input beams for an optically pumped magnetometer

An optically pumped magnetometer device includes a first vapor cell having a light input window; a first light source configured to produce a first light beam; a first prism optic configured to receive the first light beam from the first light source and redirect the first light beam into the first vapor cell at a non-normal direction relative to the light input window of the first vapor cell; and a first light detector configured to receive the first light beam after passing through the first vapor cell. The device may also include additional light sources and light detectors which may share the prism optic and vapor cell (or utilize another prism optic or vapor cell or both).
Owner:HI LLC

Lighting device and display device

An illumination device of the present invention is provided with: a light source; a light guide plate having a light-receiving face that faces the light source and on which light that has been generated from the light source is incident, an opposite surface that is on the opposite side to the light-receiving face, and a light-exiting surface from which light that has entered the light guide plate from the light-receiving face exits; a first wall disposed along the front-back direction of the light guide plate and having a light absorbing surface that faces the opposite surface and absorbs light that has leaked out from the light guide plate; and a first light absorbing member that extends between a front periphery adjacent to the opposite surface on the light-exiting surface and a front end of the first wall, and absorbs light that has leaked out from the light guide plate.
Owner:SHARP KK

Integral lighting assembly

ActiveUS20130021812A1Favorable directional partial separationEasy to separateVehicle headlampsOptical signallingEffect lightLight beam
The invention describes an integral lighting assembly (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E) comprising an optical arrangement (2, 3); a first light source (S1) for generating a first beam (L1) of light; a first collimator (C1) for directing the first beam (L1) at the optical arrangement (2, 3); a second light source (S2) for generating a second beam (L2) of light; and a second collimator (C2) for directing the second beam (L2) at the optical arrangement (2, 3), wherein the optical arrangement (2, 3) is realized to manipulate the first and second light beams (L1, L2) to give a first exit beam (BLO) and a second exit beam (BRI) such that the first exit beam (BLO) and the second exit beam (BRI) are partially combined in an overlap region (44) on a projection plane (4) located at a predefined distance from the integral lighting assembly (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E). The invention further describes an automotive headlamp arrangement (12) comprising such an integral lighting assembly (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E).
Owner:LUMILEDS

Grating-based sensor combining label-free binding detection and fluorescence amplification and readout system for sensor

A grating-based sensor is disclosed that has a grating structure constructed and designed for both evanescent resonance (ER) fluorescence detection and label-free detection applications. Some embodiments are disclosed which are optimized for ER detection in an air mode, in which the sample is dry. Other embodiments are optimized for ER detection in liquid mode, in which the sample is suspended in liquid medium such as water. One and two-dimensional gratings are also disclosed, including gratings characterized by unit cells with central posts, central holes, and two-level, two-dimensional gratings. A readout system for such sensors is also disclosed. One embodiment includes a first light source optimized for collecting label-free detection data, a second light source optimized for collecting ER fluorescence amplification data, and at least one detector. In one embodiment, the detector is an imaging system and includes a CCD camera for collecting both ER and label-free data. In other embodiments, the at least one detector takes the form of a spectrometer for collection of label-free data and a photomultiplier for collecting ER data. In other embodiments, a single light source such as a tunable laser or broad band light source is used.
Owner:X BODY

Light guide, illumination system, backlighting system and display device

The invention relates to a light guide (10) for illuminating a light output window (120) of an illumination system (100), the illumination system, a backlighting system (100) and a display device (200). The light guide comprises a first light guide part (10A) comprising a first light guide extension (70A) extending from a first edge wall (40A) of the first light guide part (10A), and comprises a second light guide part (10B) comprising a second light guide extension (70B) extending from a second edge wall (40B) of the second light guide part (10B), the first light guide extension (70A) being configured for positioning a first light input window (80A) at a side of the second light guide part (10β) facing a rear wall (30B) of the second light guide part (10B), the second light guide extension (70B) being configured for positioning a second light input window (80B) at a side of the first light guide part (10A) facing the rear wall (30A) of the first light guide part. An effect of the light guide according to the invention is that due to the configuration of the first light guide extension and the second light guide extension, the first light input window of the first light guide part is arranged behind the second light guide part, and the second light input window of the second light guide part is arranged behind the first light guide part.
Owner:KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

Surgical method and apparatus for identification of fluorescence

Devices and methods for use in detecting an optical signal, such as from a fluorescent agent, and converting it to a visible signal are provided. Aspects of the devices include a first light source that emits light onto a region of interest such as a body tissue, body fluid, or agent such as a fluorescent agent introduced into the body; a detector for detecting light emitted or reflected from the region of interest; and a visible light source that emits visible light onto the region of interest, where the color or intensity of the visible light is selected based on the amount of light at one or more wavelengths detected by the detector. Devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to identify an anatomical structure during surgery, without the need to eliminate ambient light.
Owner:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIV
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