Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controlled circuit
Patent
1995-03-07
1996-05-14
Westin, Edward P.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controlled circuit
250239, H01J 4014
Patent
active
055170196
ABSTRACT:
An optical compound eye sensor (100) comprises a plurality of ommatidium sensors (10) disposed in a fixed relationship to form a multifaceted sensing surface. Each of the ommatidium sensors (10) has a conical body (12) of refractive material situated longitudinally along a respective optic axis (14) and has a lens face (16) and an electro-optic element (18), such as an emitter or detector, situated at substantially opposing ends of the conical body (12) along the respective optic axis (14). The lens face (16) and the conical body (12) direct light either to or from the electro-optic element (18). The lens faces (16) of the ommatidium sensors (10) collectively define the multifaceted surface for receiving light from the light source.
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Horstemeyer Scott A.
Steady Jacqueline M.
Westin Edward P.
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