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WO/2009/040159
An optical probe (1) for optically inspecting measurement objects is proposed, wherein said probe comprises: an input (10) for introducing an input beam into the probe (1), at least one optical element (8) for converting the input beam i...  
WO/2009/040158
The invention relates to an optical probe (1) for the optical testing of measurement objects, comprising: an input (10) for introducing an input beam into the probe (1), a GRIN lens (8) (gradient-index lens) for focusing the input beam i...  
WO/2009/039466
Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatuses for the free solution measurement of molecular interactions by backscattering interferometry (BSI). Molecular interaction can be detected between analytes in free-solution wherein at least ...  
WO/2009/036418
Embodiments described herein involve low-coherence interferometry (LCI) techniques which enable acquisition of structural and depth information regarding a sample of interest In one embodiment, a "swept-source" (SS) light source is used ...  
WO/2009/033064
An apparatus and the corresponding method, representing a common-path interferometer, whereby the sample and reference beams have different diameters. These first and second beams first travel separated paths in oder to change their diam...  
WO/2009/031087
A system is described which enables parameters of a tire (20) to be measured by means of self-mixing laser interferometry. Laser sensors (1) using self- mixing laser interferometry can measure distances and/or speed of surface elements o...  
WO/2009/033064
An apparatus and the corresponding method, representing a common-path interferometer, whereby the sample and reference beams have different diameters. These first and second beams first travel separated paths in oder to change their diam...  
WO/2009/029957
An optofluidic architecture for label free, highly parallel, detection of molecular interactions is based on the use of optically resonant devices whose resonant wavelength is shifted due to a local change in refractive index caused by a...  
WO/2009/029912
A system includes a measuring tool, a fixture, and a rotatable target. The measuring tool includes a light source, an imaging device, and an electronic circuit. The fixture allows the rotatable target to rotate about an axis. The rotatab...  
WO/2009/029912
A system includes a measuring tool, a fixture, and a rotatable target. The measuring tool includes a light source, an imaging device, and an electronic circuit. The fixture allows the rotatable target to rotate about an axis. The rotatab...  
WO/2009/023635
Provided are forward-imaging optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems and probes.  
WO/2009/017694
An interferometer and method for interferometric analysis are provided. The methodology includes generating first and second light beams from a light source, interacting the first light beam with an object under inspection, forming, from...  
WO/2009/017694
An interferometer and method for interferometric analysis are provided. The methodology includes generating first and second light beams from a light source, interacting the first light beam with an object under inspection, forming, from...  
WO/2009/016887
A measurement instrument of optical characteristics (1) has a light source section (10), a first optical coupler (21), a second optical coupler (22), a lens (31), a lens (32), a phase modulator section (40), a drive section (41), an opti...  
WO/2009/013738
A method is presented for imaging an object. The method comprises imaging a coherent speckle pattern propagating from an object, using an imaging system being focused on a plane displaced from the object.  
WO/2009/010750
An interferometer comprises a source of a light beam, and a beam splitter for splitting the light beam from the source into at least first and second beams. A first (reference) reflector is positioned in the path of the first light beam....  
WO/2009/011356
An exposure apparatus having improved positioning accuracy etc. of a stage achieved by reducing an influence of a variation in the refraction factor of surrounding gas. In the exposure apparatus, exposure light is applied to a wafer (W) ...  
WO/2009/012207
A method is disclosed which includes, for each of multiple areas of a test surface on a test object having different reflectivities, using an interferometry system to measure each area in a first mode of operation that measures informati...  
WO/2009/006919
A method of aligning at least two wave shaping elements, a method of measuring a deviation of an optical surface from a target shape and a measuring apparatus for interferometrically measuring a deviation of an optical surface from a tar...  
WO/2009/009801
A method and a system for Uniform Frequency Sample Clocking to directly sample the OCT signal with a temporally-non-linear sampling clock derived from a k-space wavemeter on the external sample clock input port of a digitizer.  
WO/2009/006914
A method of measuring a deviation of an actual shape from a target shape of an optical surface of a test object, wherein the target shape is symmetrical about a rotational axis, the optical surface comprises an apex being traversed by th...  
WO/2008/152647
A method for determining a distance to an object is performed as follows. First a first optical sensing element of an optical pixel is exposed to a back-reflected laser pulse for an initial time interval to obtain a first output level. T...  
WO/2008/154349
Embodiments include apparatuses and methods for spectral domain polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography including a reference assembly for detection of the polarization sensitive spectral interferograms formed by vertically a...  
WO/2008/154349
Embodiments include apparatuses and methods for spectral domain polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography including a reference assembly for detection of the polarization sensitive spectral interferograms formed by vertically a...  
WO/2008/148237
The optical coherence tomography system according to the invention comprises - a plurality of radiation sources; - an optical system configured to split radiation emitted by the radiation sources into a sample radiation field and a refer...  
WO/2008/151224
Periodic high-index-contrast photonic crystal (PhC) structures such as two- dimensional arrays of air holes in dielectric slabs inhibit light propagation in bands of frequencies and confine light in dislocations where the lattice periodi...  
WO/2008/151155
A polarization sensitive spectral interferometer apparatus and method for analyzing a sample. The polarization sensitive spectral interferometer apparatus and method determines polarization properties of the sample.  
WO/2008/151266
Disclosed is an apparatus which includes: an interferometer configured to direct broadband spatially coherent test light to a test surface of a test object over a range of illumination angles and subsequently combine it with reference li...  
WO/2008/151155
A polarization sensitive spectral interferometer apparatus and method for analyzing a sample. The polarization sensitive spectral interferometer apparatus and method determines polarization properties of the sample.  
WO/2008/146480
Provided is an optical length measuring apparatus which uses a laser beam and performs highly accurate measurement. The optical length measuring apparatus is provided with a length measuring section, which measures a distance to a subjec...  
WO/2008/145794
The invention concerns a method and a device for measuring the magnetic gradient and/or the magnetic susceptibility of a material. A magnetically hard material is securely fastened to a vibrating element, and by means of any known techni...  
WO/2008/138317
Method for optical coherence tomography for a plurality of depth intervals, at any desired separation, of a sample, wherein the interference signal is produced by superimposition of the measurement light beam, which passes through all th...  
WO/2008/138688
The invention relates to an interferometric measuring device for measuring the form, roughness and/or distance of a measuring object, said device comprising a modulation interferometer and a measuring probe, a short coherent radiation so...  
WO/2008/137077
Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for acquiring an image set using optical coherence tomography (OCT). A first portion of a defined volume is scanned at a low-density sampling rate to obtain a plurality of low-d...  
WO/2008/136404
An optical member is irradiated with light for measuring positional information relating to a first direction. The optical member is provided with a first reflection surface where light traveling in a second direction intersecting the fi...  
WO/2008/137710
Mechanically robust minimal form factor OCT probes suitable for medical applications such as needle biopsy, intraluminal and intravascular imaging are achieved in part by employing compound lenses with some or all of the optical elements...  
WO/2008/132657
The invention relates to a localization system that can particularly be used to localize an interventional instrument (2) in the body of a patient (1). The localization system comprises an electromagnetic wave source (10) which splits an...  
WO/2008/128547
The invention relates the movement of at least one movable means of an interferometer relative to the body of the interferometer. The system according to the invention, comprises at least two interferometer actuators, that can be operate...  
WO/2008/125198
The present invention relates to a solution for measuring geometric parameters in the eye required for calculating the refractive power of intraocular lenses. The device according to the invention for axial length measurement, capturing ...  
WO/2008/122330
The invention relates to a machining device (10) comprising at least one machining head (16) designed to provide at least one high-energy machining beam (22), especially an electron or laser beam. Such a machining device is used to remov...  
WO/2008/123408
A microscope which has high three-dimensional resolution and eliminates the need for staining a specimen while assuring ease of use. The microscope includes a first optical system for sequentially irradiating an object with light from a ...  
WO/2008/115965
Exemplary apparatus and process can be provided for determining at least one characteristic of an anatomical structure. For example, it is possible to generate an acoustic wave in the anatomical structure using an opto-accoustic arrangem...  
WO/2008/110239
A diffractive component comprises a grating (25) including plural regions (A, A', B) of different types, wherein the gratings in the different regions differ with respect to lattice period and orientation. The different regions can be ar...  
WO/2008/108423
A position measuring module is comprised of a moving mirror that is set at a moving body and is provided with a reflective mirror along a first axis direction, a detecting light unit that is disposed at every plurality of measuring axes ...  
WO/2008/107715
The position of a movable element such as the end of a robot arm (10) which has several degrees of freedom, being mounted on a base (11) and including a wrist mechanism, is determined by installing a multiplicity of base targets (32, 74)...  
WO/2008/101966
The invention relates to a system and to a corresponding method for optical coherence tomography, said system comprising an interferometer (10) for emitting light, said interferometer radiating a sample (1). Said interferometer (10) comp...  
WO/2008/101964
The invention relates to a system and to a corresponding method for optical coherence tomography. Said system comprises a light source (15) for generating light (14), a first interferometer (10), a second interferometer (20) and an optic...  
WO/2008/101962
The invention relates to a system and to a corresponding method for optical coherence tomography, said system comprising an interferometer (10) and a detector-system (30, 31 ) comprising a detector (30) for detecting light reflected by a...  
WO/2008/101960
The invention relates to a system and to a corresponding method for optical coherence tomography. Said system comprises an interferometer (10) for emitting light, said interferometer radiating a sample (1). Said interferometer (10) compr...  
WO/2008/101961
The invention relates to a system and to a corresponding method for optical coherence tomography, said system comprising an interferometer (10) that is provided with a beam splitter (13), a first reflector (11) and a reflector (12), the ...  

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