Trinamix Gmbh

Basf Se Corporation

Sebastian Valouch

Robert Send

Ingmar Bruder

Wilfried Hermes

Bertram Feuerstein

Robert Gust

Christoph Lungenschmied

Stefan Hengen

Christian Lennartz

Michael Eberspach

Thomas Ohmer

Sebastian Mueller

Christian Schildknecht

Patrick Schindler

Peter Schillen

Celal Mohan Oeguen

Peter Fejes

Timo Altenbeck

Heidi Bechtel

Regina Hoeh

Fabian Dittmann

Thomas Hupfauer

Christopher Hahne

Anke Handreck

Peter Paul Kaletta

Erwin Thiel

Stephan Irle

Darren Richard Gould

Martin Koenemann

Sorin Ivanovici

Ingolf Hennig

Daniel Kaelblein

Hannah Stephanie Mangold

Heiko Hengen

Stefan Klueh

Hubert Waindok

Svetlana Guriyanova

Alexander Klein

Celal Mohan ÖGÜN

Described herein is an optical sensor, a detector for an optical detection including the optical sensor, a method for manufacturing the optical sensor and various uses of the optical detector. The optical sensor includes a stack.

Method for selecting an optical sensor

Described herein is a spectrometer device. The spectrometer device is configured for determining at least one spectral or spectroscopic information of at least one object. The spectrometer device is configured for determining intensities of constituent wavelength signals of at least one light beam propagating from the object to the spectrometer device. The spectrometer device includes at least one distance detector configured for determining at least one distance information about a distance between at least one object and the spectrometer device, at least one pixelated imaging detector configured for determining at least one image of the object, and at least one evaluation device configured for determining at least one material information of the object by evaluating of at least one image of the object determined by the pixelated imaging detector. The evaluation device is configured for performing at least one spectroscopic analysis of the determined intensities of constituent wavelength signals.

Spectrometer device

Described herein is an optical sensor, a detector including the optical sensor for an optical detection of at least one object, a method for manufacturing the optical sensor and various uses of the optical detector. The optical sensor can be supplied as a non-bulky hermetic package which provides an increased degree of protection against possible degradation by humidity and/or oxygen over long terms. Further, the optical sensor may be easily manufactured and integrated on a circuit carrier device.

Optical sensor and detector for an optical detection

Described herein is a spectrometer device for optical analysis of at least one sample. The spectrometer device includes:

Spectrometer device for optical analysis of at least one sample

A device includes at least one array of photoconductors, at least one bias voltage source, and at least one photoconductor readout circuit. Each photoconductor is configured for exhibiting an electrical resistance dependent on an illumination of its light-sensitive region, and at least one photoconductor of the array is designed as characterizing photoconductor. The bias voltage source is configured for applying at least one alternating bias voltage to the characterizing photoconductor or at least one direct current (DC) bias voltage to the characterizing photoconductor. The photoconductor readout circuit is configured for determining of a response voltage of the characterizing photoconductor generated in response to the bias voltage. The response voltage is proportional to a variable characterizing the array of photoconductors. The photoconductor readout circuit configured for determining of the response voltage of the characterizing photoconductor during operation of the array of photoconductors.

Photoconductor readout device and method of using same for determining responsivity and detectivity

Described herein is a detector for detecting optical radiation, especially within the infrared spectral range, specifically with regard to sensing at least one of transmissivity, absorption, emission and reflectivity, being capable of avoiding or diminishing a cross detection between sensor areas, specifically between adjacent sensor areas, thus, avoiding or diminishing a deterioration of a measurement based on the at least one sensor signal.

Optical detector

Described herein is a spectrometer device. The spectrometer device includes:

Described herein is an optical sensor, a detector including the optical sensor for an optical detection of at least one object, and a method for manufacturing the optical sensor. The optical sensor () includes The optical sensor () exhibits a linear current-voltage characteristic according to Ohm's law.

Described herein is a detector () for determining a position of at least one object (). The detector () includes:

Detector and method for determining a position of at least one object

A detector for object authentication includes first and second illumination sources. The first illumination source projects an illumination pattern including a plurality of illumination features onto a surface of an object. The second illumination source projects an illuminating light beam onto the object. The detector also includes an image capture device for determining a first image including a plurality of reflection features generated by the surface of the object in response to the illumination pattern and for determining a second image including two dimensional information associated with the surface of the object generated in response to the illuminating light beam. The detector also includes an evaluation device for evaluating the first image and the second image, identifying a geometrical feature of the object, determining a material property of the object, and comparing the two dimensional information to data stored in a database for authentication of the object.

Detector and methods for authenticating at least one object

Photoconductor readout circuit

A detector () for determining a position of at least one object () is proposed. The detector () comprises: The detector is adapted to determine the longitudinal coordinate z of the object in at least one measurement range independent from the object size in an object plane.

Detector for optically detecting at least one object

Described herein is a device and a method for generating radiation, in particular pulsed radiation, specifically within the infrared spectral range. Also described herein is a computer program product which includes executable instructions for performing the method. The device for generating radiation includes at least one radiation emitting element, where the radiation emitting element is designated for generating radiation upon being heated by an electrical current; a mount, where the mount carries the at least one radiation emitting element, and where the mount or a portion thereof is movable; and a heat sink, where the heat sink is designated for cooling the mount and the at least one radiation emitting element being carried by the mount upon being touched by the mount. The device, the method, and the computer program product can be used in a spectroscopic application.

Device and method for generating radiation

A detector () for determining a position of at least one object () is proposed. The detector () comprises: &#x2014;at least two optical sensors (), each optical sensor () having a light-sensitive area (), wherein each light-sensitive area () has a geometrical center (), wherein the geometrical centers () of the optical sensors () are spaced apart from an optical axis () of the detector () by different spatial offsets, wherein each optical sensor () is configured to generate a sensor signal in response to an illumination of its respective light-sensitive area () by a light beam () propagating from the object () to the detector (); and&#x2014;at least one evaluation device () being configured for determining at least one longitudinal coordinate z of the object () by combining the at least two sensor signals.

The present invention relates to a transmitter for transmitting data and for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectral range, wherein the transmitter comprises a) a radiation source for generating and emitting first electromagnetic radiation, b) a modulator being adapted to modulate the first electromagnetic radiation depending on the data to be transmitted generating modulated first electromagnetic radiation, and c) a frequency converter for converting at least a part of the modulated first electromagnetic radiation into modulated second electromagnetic radiation, said modulated second electromagnetic radiation being different from the modulated first electromagnetic radiation, wherein the frequency converter comprises a polymeric matrix material comprising at least one organic fluorescent colorant. Furthermore, the invention relates to an illumination device comprising such transmitter. Moreover, the invention relates to a data transmission system comprising such a transmitter as well as a receiver and a data analyzer.

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Sebastian Valouch