Patents by Inventor Kazumasa Murakami
Kazumasa Murakami has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12140476Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa Murakami, Shinsuke Okada
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Patent number: 12140776Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes M beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction, where M is a natural number of 2 or more; M bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the M beam splitters, each of the M bandpass filters facing each of the M beam splitters; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the M bandpass filters and includes M light receiving regions, each of the M light receiving regions facing each of the M bandpass filters; a first support body supporting the M beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the M bandpass filters. Each of N beam splitters among the M beam splitters has a plate shape and has a thickness of 1 mm or less, where N is a natural number of 2 to M.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa Murakami, Tatsuya Ogino, Shinsuke Okada
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Patent number: 12085446Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa Murakami, Shinsuke Okada
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Publication number: 20240044706Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa MURAKAMI, Shinsuke OKADA
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Publication number: 20230384605Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes M beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction, where M is a natural number of 2 or more; M bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the M beam splitters, each of the M bandpass filters facing each of the M beam splitters; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the M bandpass filters and includes M light receiving regions, each of the M light receiving regions facing each of the M bandpass filters; a first support body supporting the M beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the M bandpass filters. Each of N beam splitters among the M beam splitters has a plate shape and has a thickness of 1 mm or less, where N is a natural number of 2 to M.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa MURAKAMI, Tatsuya OGINO, Shinsuke OKADA
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Patent number: 11828651Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa Murakami, Shinsuke Okada
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Publication number: 20230349757Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa Murakami, Shinsuke Okada
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Patent number: 11762211Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes M beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction, where M is a natural number of 2 or more; M bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the M beam splitters, each of the M bandpass filters facing each of the M beam splitters; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the M bandpass filters and includes M light receiving regions, each of the M light receiving regions facing each of the M bandpass filters; a first support body supporting the M beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the M bandpass filters. Each of N beam splitters among the M beam splitters has a plate shape and has a thickness of 1 mm or less, where N is a natural number of 2 to M.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa Murakami, Tatsuya Ogino, Shinsuke Okada
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Patent number: 11747202Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa Murakami, Shinsuke Okada
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Publication number: 20230185102Abstract: In a spectroscopic module, a light shielding member is disposed between a plurality of bandpass filters and a light detector. The light shielding member includes a plurality of wall portions. The plurality of wall portions are arranged along an X direction with a light passage opening interposed therebetween, each of a plurality of optical paths from the plurality of bandpass filters to a plurality of light receiving regions passing through the light passage opening. A first wall portion and a second wall portion adjacent to each other among the plurality of wall portions are in contact with the bandpass filter, the bandpass filter corresponding to the light passage opening between the first wall portion and the second wall portion. A width in a Y direction of the light passage opening is larger than a width in the Y direction of the bandpass filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventor: Kazumasa MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20230132287Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa MURAKAMI, Shinsuke OKADA
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Publication number: 20230124416Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa MURAKAMI, Shinsuke OKADA
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Patent number: 11609434Abstract: In a spectroscopic module, a light shielding member is disposed between a plurality of bandpass filters and a light detector. The light shielding member includes a plurality of wall portions. The plurality of wall portions are arranged along an X direction with a light passage opening interposed therebetween, each of a plurality of optical paths from the plurality of bandpass filters to a plurality of light receiving regions passing through the light passage opening. A first wall portion and a second wall portion adjacent to each other among the plurality of wall portions are in contact with the bandpass filter, the bandpass filter corresponding to the light passage opening between the first wall portion and the second wall portion. A width in a Y direction of the light passage opening is larger than a width in the Y direction of the bandpass filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventor: Kazumasa Murakami
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Patent number: 11566940Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and includes a plurality of light receiving regions; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters; and a casing including a third wall portion integrally formed with the second support body. The first support body is attached to the third wall portion such that an outer surface of the first support body is in contact with an inner surface of the third wall portion in a state where the position is defined by a plurality of positioning pins and a plurality of positioning holes.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa Murakami, Masayuki Adachi
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Patent number: 11561133Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa Murakami, Shinsuke Okada
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Publication number: 20220120613Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa MURAKAMI, Shinsuke OKADA
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Patent number: 11248957Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa Murakami, Shinsuke Okada
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Publication number: 20210231492Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and includes a plurality of light receiving regions; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters; and a casing including a third wall portion integrally formed with the second support body. The first support body is attached to the third wall portion such that an outer surface of the first support body is in contact with an inner surface of the third wall portion in a state where the position is defined by a plurality of positioning pins and a plurality of positioning holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa MURAKAMI, Masayuki ADACHI
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Publication number: 20210208412Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes M beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction, where M is a natural number of 2 or more; M bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the M beam splitters, each of the M bandpass filters facing each of the M beam splitters; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the M bandpass filters and includes M light receiving regions, each of the M light receiving regions facing each of the M bandpass filters; a first support body supporting the M beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the M bandpass filters. Each of N beam splitters among the M beam splitters has a plate shape and has a thickness of 1 mm or less, where N is a natural number of 2 to M.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa MURAKAMI, Tatsuya OGINO, Shinsuke OKADA
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Publication number: 20210207997Abstract: A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazumasa MURAKAMI, Shinsuke OKADA