System and devices for measuring light sources and methods of use thereof
AssigneeBlueLight Analytics, Inc.
InventorsDerek Leblanc, Chris Felix
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Abstract
The invention provides a system and related equipment for the precise measurement of the output characteristic of a light source, e.g., a dental light curing unit (LCU) or light for photodynamic therapy, using a light collector, a light detector, and a computer programmed to deliver the value of the output characteristic of the light source to the user. The systems allow for the determination of a proper exposure time or the selection of a light source as needed for a specific application.
Claims18
A system for the determination of an output characteristic of a light source, the system comprising:
- a) a light collector;
- b) a light detector configured to produce a signal from the light collector;
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- c) a computer programmed to provide the output characteristic of the light source from the signal produced by the light detector,
- wherein the light detector is non-spectral and the computer is programmed with a neural network trained with the spectral profiles of a plurality of light sources including the light source to provide the output characteristic of the light source from input data corresponding to the signal produced by the light detector.
A method of determining an output characteristic of a light source, comprising:
- a) collecting light from a light source with a light collector and light detector to produce a signal;
- b) sending the signal to a computer programmed to determine the output characteristic of the light source;
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- c) providing the output characteristic to a user,
- wherein the light detector is non-spectral and wherein the computer is programmed with a neural network trained with the spectral profiles of a plurality of light sources including the light source.
A method of determining an output characteristic of a light source comprising:
- a) receiving a signal from light collected from a light source with a light collector and light detector;
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- b) using the signal in a computer programmed to determine the output characteristic of the light source,
- wherein the light detector is non-spectral and wherein the computer is programmed with a neural network trained with the spectral profiles of a plurality of light sources including the light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.