Abstract:
A method for inspecting crystal quality of a polysilicon film. First, a substrate covered by a polysilicon layer is provided. Next, a probe light beam having a predetermined wavelength is irradiated through a beam splitter to separate into a first light beam and a second light beam, which is used for irradiating the polysilicon layer. Thereafter, the light intensity of the first light beam and the light intensity of the second light beam reflected from the polysilicon layer are detected to achieve a light intensity ratio. Finally, crystal quality of the polysilicon layer is monitored by the light intensity ratio. An apparatus for inspecting crystal quality of a polysilicon film and the method for controlling the same are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A device for detecting the presence of a member of a specific binding pair in a sample includes a substrate and a variable charge density layer having a surface adjacent to the substrate and a surface remote from the substrate. A first member of a specific binding pair is on the surface of the variable charge density layer remote from the substrate. The first member interacts with a second member of the specific binding pair present in a sample. The variable charge density layer has a charge carrier density that can be changed by the application of light and/or an electric field, so that a plasmon band is produced by a reflected light source impinging on the variable charge density layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an infrared thermometer, especially an ear thermometer for measuring temperature, comprising an infrared sensor, a measuring tip which can be heated by a heating element, an actuating device which can be operated by a user, a control device and a display device. The invention also relates to a method for measuring temperature, especially by means of a radiation thermometer having a heatable measuring tip. Said control device switches off the heating element after the user has actuated an actuating device. After a certain amount of time, a plurality of temperature measurements are successively carried out, and the temperature to be displayed is determined from said measured temperatures or an error message is generated. At the latest, after a maximum measuring time has elapsed or after a maximum number of temperatures have been measured, the temperature to be displayed or an error message is displayed on the display device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to single, dual and multiple channel ultraviolet radiation measurement devices for obtaining a dosage level and an intensity level of an ultraviolet radiation source directed at an irradiation target. The device includes a measurement sensor having a light pathway formed between first and second ends. An internal light guide is positioned along the light pathway adjacent the first end. An external light guide chamber is formed along the light pathway adjacent the second end and extending toward the internal light guide. A light scattering member is positioned along the light pathway. An electric charge generating unit is positioned adjacent the light pathway, an electric charge storage unit is electrically connected in parallel with the electric charge generating unit, a resistive member is selectively electrically connectable in parallel with the electric charge storage unit, and an electrometric unit is electrically connected to the electric charge storage unit.
Abstract:
The temperature of an electronic device at specified locations is determined by measuring the phonon frequency shift at the location of interest caused by operation of the device.
Abstract:
An apparatus for measuring ear and forehead temperature, in which an accessory is added in a traditional infrared ear thermometer allowing the measurement of heat radiation emitted from the forehead. The measurement modes can be automatically or manually switched, and the measurement results can be converted into corresponding temperature figures readable to users.
Abstract:
An ear thermometer probe structure comprises a shell body. A hollow thermal absorption component is disposed in the shell body, and contacts several positioning points one the inner wall of the shell body. An air gap is formed at the part of the thermal absorption component not contacting the shell body. A wave guide is disposed in the thermal absorption component. The rear section of the wave guide tightly contacts the thermal absorption component, and the front section thereof is separated from the shell body by an air gap. A filter is disposed at the front end of the wave guide to let infrared rays be transmitted. An annular sealing pad is located between the filter and the top of the shell body. A sensor is disposed behind the wave guide and fixed on the thermal absorption component. The sensor is separated from the thermal absorption component and the wave guide by an annular air room.
Abstract:
Method and arrangement for an optical detector arrangement for detecting and registering incident ultraviolet (UV) radiation and characteristics of a protective agent applied thereon. The arrangement includes at least two sensors each connected to electrical circuitry for generating a detection signal, one of the at least two sensors is arranged as a reference sensor and the other one as a detector sensor to be applied with a protective agent. The electrical circuitry is arranged to compare signals from the reference and indicator sensors and output an signal corresponding to the characteristics of the protective agent.
Abstract:
The measuring method of the invention eliminates the limitation of the observation time scale controlled of the optical path length, and expands the range of samples of the thermoreflectance method using a pulse laser. The method irradiates an extremely fast light pulse to a sample as a light pulse to excite the sample and a probe light pulse to the sample, and observes the temperature variation of the sample by detecting a reflected light from the sample. The method prepares for electrically controllable two pulse lasers: one for exciting the sample, another one for probing, separately. By electrically controlling the difference between the time at which the exciting light irradiates the sample and the time at which the probing light irradiates the sample, the method detects a signal that varies depending on the time difference between the pump pulse and the probe pulse.
Abstract:
A process and system for flame detection includes a microprocessor-controlled detector with a first sensor for sensing temporal energy in a first optical frequency range, and a second sensor for sensing temporal energy in a second optical frequency range. The temporal energy sensed in the respective first and second optical frequency ranges are transformed into respective first and second spectra of frequency components. A compensated spectrum of frequency components is generated by performing a frequency bin subtraction of the first and second spectra of frequency components. The compensated spectrum of frequency components represents the energy emitted from the environment with energy emitted from false alarm sources. An average amplitude and centroid of the compensated spectrum of frequency components are obtained and used to determine if a monitored phenomenon represents an unwanted fire situation. The compensated spectrum of frequency components can be compared to reference compensated spectra of frequency components generated from known unwanted fire sources and known false alarm sources. This comparison can be facilitated by constructing a frequency space scatter plot from respective average amplitudes and centroids obtained from the reference compensated spectra. A fire detection boundary can be defined, which excludes substantially all of the false alarm sources. Inclusion of the unknown phenomenon within the fire detection boundary is indicative of an unwanted fire situation.