Photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics

US7592583B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Erik Page · Fairfax, US
• Keith Graeber · Davis, US
• Konstantinos Papamichael · El Macero, US
• Michael Siminovitch · Woodland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 7, 2008
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2009
• Expiry date: Feb 7, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01J2001/061
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A photosensor with customizable angular-response characteristics is presented. This photosensor includes a light-modifier located between the photosensor and a target area to be monitored by the photosensor, wherein the light-modifier provides a customizable angular response for light received at the photosensor from the target area.