OPTICAL PROBE, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An optical system for transferring light energy from a light source, in particular a moving light source, to a common aperture independent of the location of the light source within a field of view, wherein the light energy distribution is preferably substantially uniform over the area of the common aperture.
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Abstract
An optical system (3) for transferring light energy from a light source (1), in particular a moving light source, to a common aperture independent of the location of the light source within a field of view, wherein the light energy distribution is preferably substantially uniform over the area of the common aperture. A detection system comprises a light source 1 for irradiating a spot on a moving object 0, an optical probe assembly 3 for collecting light energy from the irradiated spot on the subject 0 when within a field of view of the probe assembly 3, and a photodetector 4.
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- 1. An optical system for transferring light energy from a light source, in particular a moving light source, to a common aperture independent of the location of the light source within a field of view, wherein the light energy distribution is preferably substantially uniform over the area of the common aperture.
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a plurality of optical systems for transferring light energy from a light source, in particular a moving light source, to common apertures independent of the location of the light source within a field of view, wherein each optical system comprises a first optical element for focussing incident radiation from the light source to a focal point, and a second optical element for relaying the image of the first optical element to the common aperture independent of the location of the light source when within the field of view; and a plurality of photovoltaic cells located respectively at the common apertures of the optical systems. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 41)
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