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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2016
Applicant:
Leica Microsystems Cms Gmbh, Wetzlar, DE;
Inventors:
Manuel Kremer, Leimen, DE;
Marcus Dyba, Heidelberg, DE;
Assignee:
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS GMBH, Wetzlar, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 21/00 (2006.01); G01J 1/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 21/008 (2013.01); G01J 1/44 (2013.01); G02B 21/0096 (2013.01); G01J 2001/4466 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device for detecting light includes a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) comprising a detection area formed from an array of a plurality of single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). An optical system is configured to shape the light such that the detection area is covered as completely as possible with a light beam region of substantially constant intensity.