Abstract:
A system for measuring linear or circular diattenuation in an optical element includes a sample rotation stage for securing an optical element sample; a light source module for generating a source light beam and a detector module. The light source module and detector module are arranged with the sample rotation stage between them, thereby permitting the source light beam to propagate through a sample that may be secured in the sample stage and to the detector module. Linear motion control of the light source module and the detector module, as well as tilt control of the light source module, the sample rotation stage and the detector module is provided, thereby to facilitate detection, by the detector module of the modulated light intensity information corresponding to a diattenuation characteristic of the optical sample secured in the sample stage.
Abstract:
An illumination assembly for creating an illumination display by manipulating the angle of an electromagnetic radiation, such as visible light. The assembly includes variously configured lenses that at least partially deviate the direction of an electromagnetic radiation from an illumination portion. A housing contains an illumination portion and lenses. The housing portion further includes a thermal absorbing portion for absorbing heat generated by the illumination portion. A sealing portion helps inhibit moisture from entering the housing. The illumination portion includes a flexible light emitting diode strip. A diverging lens broadens the electromagnetic radiation. A converging lens focuses the electromagnetic radiation. A flat lens allows the electromagnetic radiation to remain in a substantially straight angle. The illumination portion and each lens can be oriented at various angles.
Abstract:
A support system for a vibrating component of an optical assembly that is adjacent to a frame, wherein the component is driven to vibrate along an X-direction of a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. The support system includes a support member connected to the frame. The support system has contact elements that are adjustable for movement into and out of contact with the vibrating component to constrain motion of the vibrating component in the Y-direction and in the Z-direction, without constraining motion of the vibrating component in the X-direction.
Abstract:
Improving the throughput of systems for measuring birefringence of optical samples includes techniques for directing multiple beams through the photoelastic modulator component of the system so that, along with expanded detection mechanisms to accommodate the multiple beams, the heretofore scanning (via a single beam) of a line across the sample is considerably enlarged so that several lines covering a “swath” of the sample area is scanned by the system of the present invention.
Abstract:
A LED chip module comprises a base board comprising a PCB circuit therein; and a LED chip mounting on the base board comprising a supporting frame comprising a case having a peripheral wall defining an inner room therein, and a plurality of pairs of pins provided at both sides of the case, wherein each pair of pins extending through the peripheral wall of both sides of the case respectively from the inner room of the case to the outside of the case connecting with the PCB circuit; and a LED circuit is disposed in the case, which comprises a plurality of LEDs and a plurality of pairs of conducting wires, wherein each pair of conducting wire have one end connecting to the both sides of a LED respectively, and has another end connecting to a pair of pins in the inner room of the case respectively.
Abstract:
Provided are systems and methods for precisely measuring birefringence properties of optical elements, especially those elements that are used in deep ultraviolet (DUV) wavelengths. The system includes two photoelastic modulators (PEM) (126, 128) located on opposite sides of the sample (136). Each PEM is operable for modulating the polarity of a light beam that passes though the sample. The system also includes a polarizer (124) associated with one PEM, an analyzer (130) associated with the other PEM, and a detector (132) for measuring the intensity of the light after it passes through the PEMs, polarizer, and analyzer. Described are techniques for determining birefringence properties across a wide range. For example, a dual-wavelength source light embodiment is provided for measuring relatively high levels of birefringence. Also provided is a technique for selecting the most accurate and efficient one of a number of approaches to determining birefringence properties depending upon the estimated value of the birefringence to be detected for a given sample optical element.
Abstract:
A practical system and method for precisely measuring low-level birefringence properties (retardance and fast axis orientation) of optical materials (26). The system permits multiple measurements to be taken across the area of a sample to detect and graphically display (100) variations in the birefringence properties across the sample area. In a preferred embodiment, the system incorporates a photoelastic modulator (24) for modulating polarized light that is then directed through a sample (26). The beam (“Bi”) propagating from the sample is separated into two parts, with one part (“B1”) having a polarization direction different than the polarization direction of the other beam part (“B2”). These separate beam parts are then processed as distinct channels. Detection mechanisms (32, 50) associated with each channel detect the time varying light intensity corresponding to each of the two parts of the beam. This information is combined for calculating a precise measure of the retardance induced by the sample, as well as the sample's fast axis orientation.
Abstract:
A support system for a vibrating component of an optical assembly that is adjacent to a frame, wherein the component is driven to vibrate along an X-direction of a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. The support system includes a support member connected to the frame. The support system has contact elements that are adjustable for movement into and out of contact with the vibrating component to constrain motion of the vibrating component in the Y-direction and in the Z-direction, without constraining motion of the vibrating component in the X-direction.
Abstract:
An outer case of a LED module includes a top case and a bottom case to receive the LED module therebetween. The top case has a plurality of through holes and a plurality of blocks spacedly protruding from an inner side of the top case. The bottom case has a plurality of corresponding clip holes spacedly formed thereat, wherein the blocks are detachably engaged with the clip holes respectively to detachably couple the top case with the bottom case so as to form a cavity therebetween for receiving the LED module at a position that portions of LEDs are protruded through the through holes respectively. Two wire holes are formed at two sides of the top case when the top case is coupled with the bottom case for guiding wires of the LED module extending out of the cavity through the wire holes respectively.
Abstract:
A LED illuminating device includes an illuminating unit and a shell having a top side and chamber. The illuminating unit includes a PCB supported by the shell and one or more LED modules electrically and spacedly mounted on the PCB disposed in the chamber. Each of the LED modules includes a red LED, a blue LED and a green LED which are symmetrically arranged in a triangular manner side by side. The shell is filled with transparent or translucence epoxy resin to cover the PCB, the root portions of electrical and power wires, which are electrically connected with the LEDs, and the chamber to seal the illuminating unit in the shell to form an integral body, wherein the wires are extended out from two ends of the top side of the LED illuminating device to the another neighboring LED illuminating device.