Compact systems, compact devices, and methods for sensing luminescent activity

A compact device, comprising:

• a light source configured to emit light at a predetermined wavelength;
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• a wavelength selective light detector configured to detect light within a predetermined wavelength range, wherein a luminescence module comprising multiple luminescent material is configured to emit light at multiple variable wavelengths that are different from the predetermined wavelength responsive to the light emitted by the light source that is incident on each respective luminescent material, an intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module depends upon at least one environmental influence on each respective luminescent material in an area surrounding the compact device, and the wavelength selective light detector is configured to detect the light emitted by the luminescence module that is within a predetermined wavelength range and to emit a value corresponding to the intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module.

A compact system, comprising:

• an optoelectronic module including a light source configured to emit light at a predetermined wavelength and multiple wavelength selective light detectors, each respective wavelength selective light detector configured to detect light of a wavelength that is within a predetermined wavelength range that is specific to the respective wavelength selective light detector;
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• a luminescence module including a luminescent material, wherein the luminescence module is configured to emit light at a variable wavelength that is different from the predetermined wavelength responsive to the light emitted by the light source that is incident on the luminescent material, an intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module depends upon at least one environmental influence on the luminescent material in an area surrounding the compact system, and the wavelength selective light detector is configured to detect the light emitted by the luminescence module that is within a predetermined wavelength range and to emit a value corresponding to the intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module.

A compact system, comprising:

• an optoelectronic module including multiple light sources and a wavelength selective light detector, each respective light source configured to emit light at a respective predetermined wavelength, the wavelength selective light detector being configured to detect light within a predetermined wavelength range;
• and
• a luminescence module including a luminescent material, wherein the luminescence module is configured to emit light at a variable wavelength that is different from the predetermined wavelength responsive to the light emitted by the light source that is incident on the luminescent material, an intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module depends upon at least one environmental influence on the luminescent material in an area surrounding the compact system, and the wavelength selective light detector is configured to detect the light emitted by the luminescence module that is within a predetermined wavelength range and to emit a value corresponding to the intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module.

A compact system, comprising:

• an optoelectronic module including a light source configured to periodically emit light at a predetermined wavelength and a wavelength selective light detector configured to detect light within a predetermined wavelength range;
• and
• a luminescence module including a luminescent material, wherein the luminescence module is configured to periodically emit light at a variable wavelength that is different from the predetermined wavelength responsive to the light periodically emitted by the light source that is incident on the luminescent material, an intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module depends upon at least one environmental influence on the luminescent material in an area surrounding the compact system, and the wavelength selective light detector is configured to detect the light emitted by the luminescence module that is within a predetermined wavelength range and to emit a value corresponding to the intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module, and wherein a variation in a phase shift between the light periodically emitted by the light source and the light periodically emitted by the luminescence module over time is indicative of at least one environmental influence on the luminescent material.

A compact device, comprising:

• a light source configured to emit light at a predetermined wavelength;
• and
• multiple wavelength selective light detectors, each respective wavelength selective light detector configured to detect light of a wavelength that is within a predetermined wavelength range that is specific to the respective wavelength selective light detector, wherein a luminescence module including a luminescent material is configured to emit light at a variable wavelength that is different from the predetermined wavelength responsive to the light emitted by the light source that is incident on the luminescent material, an intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module depends upon at least one environmental influence on the luminescent material in an area surrounding the compact device, and the wavelength selective light detector is configured to detect the light emitted by the luminescence module that is within a predetermined wavelength range and to emit a value corresponding to the intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module.

A compact device, comprising:

• multiple light sources, each respective light source configured to emit light at a respective predetermined wavelength;
• and
• a wavelength selective light detector configured to detect light within a predetermined wavelength range, wherein a luminescence module including a luminescent material is configured to emit light at a variable wavelength that is different from the predetermined wavelength responsive to the light emitted by the light source that is incident on the luminescent material, an intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module depends upon at least one environmental influence on the luminescent material in an area surrounding the compact device, and the wavelength selective light detector is configured to detect the light emitted by the luminescence module that is within a predetermined wavelength range and to emit a value corresponding to the intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module.

A compact device, comprising:

• a light source configured to periodically emit the light at the predetermined wavelength;
• and
• a wavelength selective light detector configured to detect light within a predetermined wavelength range, wherein a luminescence module including a luminescent material is configured to periodically emit light at a variable wavelength that is different from the predetermined wavelength responsive to the light periodically emitted by the light source that is incident upon the luminescent material, an intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module depends upon at least one environmental influence on the luminescent material in an area surrounding the compact device, and the wavelength selective light detector is configured to detect the light emitted by the luminescence module that is within a predetermined wavelength range and to emit a value corresponding to the intensity of the light emitted by the luminescence module, and wherein a variation in a phase shift between the light emitted by the light source and the light emitted by the luminescence module over time is indicative of at least one environmental influence on the luminescent material.