Light Observation Device Synchronized Rolling Readout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional microscopy techniques using a single camera with rolling readout method face challenges in synchronizing imaging timings for comparative observation of two optical images, making it difficult to match exposure conditions between the images.
Innovation Solution
A light observation device with a light splitting optical system that splits observation light into two beams, focusing them to form separate optical images, and an imaging element with independent rolling readout capabilities in each pixel row group, where the control unit ensures identical rolling readout directions across pixel rows for synchronized signal detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single camera with rolling readout method is used to capture two optical images, then the device complexity is reduced, but the imaging timings at specific parts of the two optical images become different, making comparative observation difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging element is divided into multiple pixel row groups (first pixel row group and second pixel row group) that can perform independent rolling readout. This segmentation allows each group to be controlled independently, enabling synchronized imaging timing across different optical images while maintaining the simplicity of a single camera system.
2Measurement precision
If independent rolling readout is enabled in multiple pixel row groups, then imaging timing synchronization is improved, but the control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit performs unified control of rolling readout directions across multiple pixel row groups, making the control mechanism universal rather than requiring separate control circuits for each group. This approach maintains imaging timing synchronization while avoiding proportional increases in control system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates comparative observation between two optical images by ensuring uniform exposure conditions, even when using the rolling readout method, allowing for accurate matching of exposure timings and improved imaging accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
disperse observation light (e.g., fluorescence or the like) from a specimen according to wavelengths
Implementation Method 2
an imaging lens configured to receive the first and second beams and focus the first and second beams to form first and second optical images
Implementation Method 3
an imaging element which is arranged at image formation positions of the first and second optical images
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AI summary
A light observation device has a light splitting optical system for splitting observation light of an observation object; an imaging lens for focusing split beams to form optical images thereof; an imaging device arranged at image formation positions of the two optical images and being capable of performing independent rolling readout in a pixel row group included in a region corresponding to the image formation position of one optical image and in a pixel row group included in a region corresponding to the image formation position of the other optical image; and a control unit for independently controlling the rolling readout in the one pixel row group and in the other pixel row group; the control unit performs control such that a direction of the rolling readout in the one pixel row group and a direction of the rolling readout in the other pixel row group are identical.