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Polight As

Uop Lcc

Pgs Geophysical As

Sinvent As

Simtronics As

General Electric Company

Sintef Tto As

Vivid As

Sintef Elektronikk Og Kybernetikk

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Teledyne Oldham Simtronics Sas

Dag Thorstein Wang

Ib-Rune Johansen

Frode Tyholdt

Arne Karlsson

Matthieu Lacolle

Andreas Vogl

Thor Bakke

Henrik Rogne

Wilfred Edwin Booij

Karl Henrik Haugholt

Britta Fismen

Ivar Martin Dahl

Duncan E Akporiaye

Rune Wendelbo

Vladimir Kartashov

Richard Blom

Lars Henriksen

Alain Ferber

Odd Løvhaugen

Martin Plassen

Morten Gulliksen

Hallvard Angelskår

Ralph William Bernstein

Morten Eliassen

Sverre Knudsen

Jon Olav Grepstad

Sigurd Teodor Moe

Zeljko Skokic

Jon Herman Ulvensøen

Preben Storås

Trond Andreas Hansen

Olav Solgaard

Håkon Sagberg

Bjorn Erik Seeberg

Ralph W Bernstein

Christopher Grinde

Jakob Vennerød

Michal Marek Mielnik

Kjell Arne Ingebrigtsen

Lars Hoff

Odd Lovhaugen

Jon Herman Ulvensoen

Sverre Holm

Arne Rønnekleiv

Berit Sundby Avset

Geir Uri Jensen

Eivind Lund

Arvid Bjerkestrand

John Brungot

Odd LØVHAUGEN

Zeljko Skocic

Frode Tyholt

Preben Storas

Hakon Sagberg

Kamal Chapagain

Jon Due-Hansen

Kjersti Midtbø

Erik Utne Poppe

Sigrid Berg

An optical microphone assembly comprises a rigid substrate; an interferometric arrangement, a light source, at least one photo detector and an enclosure. The interferometric arrangement comprises a membrane and at least one optical element spaced from the membrane, wherein the at least one optical element comprises a surface of the substrate and/or is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The light source is arranged to provide light to the interferometric arrangement such that a first portion of the light propagates along a first optical path via the interferometric arrangement and a second portion of the light propagates along a second different optical path via the interferometric arrangement, thereby giving rise to an optical path difference between the first and second optical paths which depends on a distance between the membrane and the optical element. The photo detector(s) are arranged to detect at least part of an interference pattern generated by said first and second portions of light dependent on said optical path difference. The enclosure is arranged to form an acoustic cavity in fluid communication with one side of the membrane. The volume of the acoustic cavity is at least 3 mm multiplied by d, where d is a diameter of the membrane.

Optical microphone assembly

The present invention relates to a displacement sensor device and the system including the device, wherein the device comprises a first at least partially transparent plane surface with a first diffraction pattern and a second plane surface comprising a second reflecting diffraction pattern. The diffractive patterns being adapted to diffract light within a chosen range of wavelengths, the second surface being positioned below and parallel to the first surface constituting a pair wherein said first and second diffractive patterns being essentially equal, the device also comprising displacement means for allowing a movement in a direction parallel to said surfaces, the device thus providing a movement sensitive diffraction pattern.

Displacement sensor device and system

The present invention relates to a gas detector cell unit comprising a gas cell, the unit comprising an outer housing providing access to the gas outside through a protecting filter adapted to making gas cell safe for use in explosive environments, i.e. a sintered filter, and the unit comprising means for detecting reduction in the circulation through said protecting filter.

Gas detector clogging detection

The present invention relates to a gas detector cell and cell unit for optical detection of a predetermined gas, the cell being provided with optical means for investigating a gas sample present in the cell. The cell is constituted by a volume enclosed in a container, at least part of the container wall being constituted by a membrane, the membrane being provided with openings allowing diffusion of gas therethrough, and the membrane openings being provided with a catalyst for converting the gas diffusing therethrough to said predetermined gas.

Gas detector

A system and associated method for monitoring pressure of water at a sub-surface water location. The system includes a chamber, enclosing a fluid, and a fluid line. The system includes a differential pressure sensor with first and second fluid pressure inputs connected to the chamber and the fluid line, respectively. The system includes a first valve configured to have a first position in which the chamber is in fluid communication with the fluid line through the first valve and configured to have a second position in which the chamber is blocked from fluid communication with the line. The system includes a second valve configured to have a first position in which the fluid line is blocked from fluid communication with the water at the sub-surface location and is configured to have a second position in which the line is in fluid communication with the water through the second valve.

Pressure monitoring

The present invention relates to an actuator for moving a rigid element, e.g. an optical element such as mirror, the element being mechanically coupled to a frame with a bendable coupling, wherein actuator elements are mounted on said coupling between the frame and element, the coupling and actuator elements being adapted to provide a movement to the element when subject to signal from a signal generator.

Actuator having two piezoelectric elements on a membrane

The present invention relates to an actuator for moving a rigid element, e.g. an optical element such as mirror (), the element being mechanically coupled to a frame () with a bendable coupling (A), wherein actuator elements (A,B) are mounted on said coupling between the frame and element, the coupling and actuator elements being adapted to provide a movement to the element when subject to signal from a signal generator.

Fabry-perot interferometer with piezoelectric actuator contracting in radial direction on membrane

The present invention provides method steps for manufacturing an assembly of adjustable lenses on a wafer. The method steps provide an easy manufacturing of such lenses, minimizing the cost of assembly, and at the same time provide a solution for mass production of compact adjustable lenses for use in mobile phones, etc.

Method for manufacturing adjustable lens

The present invention is related to a lens assembly comprising a flexible lens body () inside a cavity bounded by a sidewall () and a first transparent cover (), and a second transparent cover (), wherein both covers () are in contact with respective surfaces of the lens body (). Piezo electric elements () shapes the lens body () when activated, thereby adjusting the focal length of the lens assembly.

Flexible lens assembly with variable focal length

The invention relates to an optical element having adjustable focal length, and a method for producing an optical element. The optical element comprising a first transparent layer and a transparent soft polymer having a chosen refractive index situated thereon, said layer being made from a material having a chosen flexibility, e.g. a thin glass layer, the optical element also being provided with an actuator for applying a force upon said flexible layer, said force being essentially symmetric relative to said axis thus bending the layer providing a lens surface and providing a curved refractive surface.

Polymer lens

The present invention provides a solution for designing a compact adjustable lens assembly, wherein a circular shaped piezoelectric crystal is bending a thin glass cover, thereby providing a shift of focal length of the lens assembly.

Compact adjustable lens

A sealed infrared radiation source includes an emitter membrane stimulated by an electrical current conducted through the membrane, which acts like an electrical conductor, wherein the membrane is mounted between first and second housing parts, at least one being transparent in the IR range, each housing part defining a cavity between the membrane and the respective housing part of each side of the membrane. The housing parts are at least partially electrical conductive, and a first of the housing parts is electrically coupled to a first end of the electrical conductor and insulated from the second end of the electrical conductor, the second housing part being electrically coupled to a second end of the electrical conductor and being insulated from the first end of the electrical conductor, thus allowing a current applied from the first housing part to the second housing part to pass through and heat the membrane.

Infrared source

The present invention comprises an apparatus and a method for mass analyses of an array of samples contained in distinct sample holders. The sample holders are placed on a plurality of sensors which preferably comprise an array of microbalances providing output signals comprising mass data on the array of samples.

Method and apparatus for mass analysis of samples

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Dag Thorstein Wang