Method and apparatus to effectively reduce a non-active detection gap of an optical sensor
US7297931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/08
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus is provided to effectively reduce the non-active detection gap between sensor elements of an optical sensor. Reducing the non-active gap can subsequently reduce the time delay between sensor elements, mitigating the image degrading effects of a composite element time delay. While applicable to use with a wide range of optical sensors, the invention may be used for detecting aspects of a variable-rate dynamic colorful object using a matrix sensor or a tri-linear color CCD sensor. In one variation, optical fibers extend from a first fiber optic faceplate to a second fiber optic faceplate. The optical fibers can be oriented toward or directly mounted to the sensor elements. A spacer may be used to separate the optical fibers for alignment with the sensor elements and the other end of the optical fibers are attached to each other.
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