Patents by Inventor Takafumi Yokino

Takafumi Yokino 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).

  • Publication number: 20180266883
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a light detection element having a substrate made of a semiconductor material, a light passing part provided in the substrate, and a light detection part put in the substrate, a support having a base wall part opposing the light detection element, and side wall parts integrally formed with the base wall part, the light detection element being fixed to the side wall parts, the support being provided with a wiring electrically connected to the light detection part, and a dispersive part provided on a surface of the base wall part on a side of a space. An end part of the wiring is connected to a terminal of the light detection element. An end part of the wiring is positioned on a surface in the base wall part on an opposite side from the side of the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Takafumi YOKINO, Katsumi SHIBAYAMA
  • Patent number: 10060792
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a light detection element provided with a light passing part, a first light detection part, and a second light detection part, a support fixed to the light detection element such that a space is formed, a first reflection part provided in the support and configured to reflect light passing through the light passing part in the space, a second reflection part provided in the light detection element and configured to reflect the light reflected by the first reflection part in the space, and a dispersive part provided in the support and configured to disperse and reflect the light reflected by the second reflection part to the first light detection part in the space. A plurality of second light detection parts is disposed in a region surrounding the second reflection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takafumi Yokino, Katsumi Shibayama
  • Publication number: 20180224330
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a support having a bottom wall part in which a depression and a peripheral part are provided, and a side wall part, a light detection element supported by the side wall part while opposing the depression, and a dispersive part disposed on an inner surface of the depression. A length of the depression in a second direction in which a plurality of grating grooves included in the dispersive part is aligned is larger than a length of the depression in a third direction orthogonal to the second direction when viewed in a first direction in which the depression and the light detection element oppose each other. An area of the peripheral part adjacent to the depression in the second direction is larger than an area of the peripheral part adjacent to the depression in the third direction when viewed in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takafumi YOKINO, Katsumi SHIBAYAMA, Katsuhiko KATO
  • Publication number: 20180216997
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a support having a bottom wall part in which a depression is provided and a side wall part, a light detection element supported by the side wall part while opposing the depression, a resin layer disposed at least on an inner surface of the depression, and a dispersive part provided in the resin layer on the inner surface of the depression. The resin layer is in contact with an inner surface of the side wall part. A thickness of the resin layer in a first direction in which the depression and the light detection element oppose each other is larger in a part in contact with the inner surface of the side wall part than in a part disposed on the inner surface of the depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takafumi YOKINO, Katsumi SHIBAYAMA, Katsuhiko KATO
  • Patent number: 10024715
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a first spectroscopic unit and a second spectroscopic unit. A light passing part, a reflection part, a common reflection part, a dispersive part, and a light detection part included in the first spectroscopic unit are arranged along a first reference line when viewed in a Z-axis direction. A light passing part, a reflection part, the common reflection part, a dispersive part, and a light detection part included in the second spectroscopic unit are arranged along a second reference line when viewed in the Z-axis direction. The first reference line and the second reference line intersect with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takafumi Yokino, Katsumi Shibayama
  • Publication number: 20180195903
    Abstract: A spectrometer 1A includes a light detection element 20 provided with a light passing part 21, a first light detection part 22, and a second light detection part 26, a support 30 fixed to the light detection element 20 such that a space S is formed, a first reflection part 11 provided in the support 30 and configured to reflect light L1 passing through the light passing part 21 in the space S, a second reflection part 12A provided in the light detection element 20 and configured to reflect the light L1 reflected by the first reflection part 11 in the space S, and a dispersive part 40A provided in the support 30 and configured to disperse and reflect the light L1 reflected by the second reflection part 12A to the first light detection part 22 in the space S. A plurality of second light detection parts 26 is disposed in a region surrounding the second reflection part 12A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takafumi YOKINO, Katsumi SHIBAYAMA
  • Patent number: 10012538
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a light detection element having a substrate made of a semiconductor material, a light passing part provided in the substrate, and a light detection part put in the substrate, a support having a base wall part opposing the light detection element, and side wall parts integrally formed with the base wall part, the light detection element being fixed to the side wall parts, the support being provided with a wiring electrically connected to the light detection part, and a dispersive part provided on a surface of the base wall part on a side of a space. An end part of the wiring is connected to a terminal of the light detection element. An end part of the wiring is positioned on a surface in the base wall part on an opposite side from the side of the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takafumi Yokino, Katsumi Shibayama
  • Patent number: 9976900
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a light detection element provided with a light passing part and a light detection part, a support fixed to the light detection element such that a space is formed between the light passing part and the light detection part, a first reflection part provided in the support and configured to reflect light passing through the light passing part in the space, a second reflection part provided in the light detection element and configured to reflect the light reflected by the first reflection part in the space, and a dispersive part provided in the support and configured to disperse and reflect the light reflected by the second reflection part to the light detection part in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takafumi Yokino, Katsumi Shibayama
  • Patent number: 9921103
    Abstract: A spectrometer includes a light detection element provided with a light passing part and a light detection part, a support fixed to the light detection element such that a space is formed between the light passing part and the light detection part, a first reflection part provided in the support and configured to reflect light passing through the light passing part in the space, a second reflection part provided in the light detection element and configured to reflect the light reflected by the first reflection part in the space, and a dispersive part provided in the support and configured to disperse and reflect the light reflected by the second reflection part to the light detection part in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takafumi Yokino, Katsumi Shibayama
  • Patent number: 9863883
    Abstract: A SERS element comprises a substrate having a front face; a fine structure part formed on the front face and having a plurality of pillars; and a conductor layer formed on the fine structure part and constituting an optical function part for generating surface-enhanced Raman scattering. The conductor layer has a base part formed along the front face and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the base part at respective positions corresponding to the pillars. The base part is formed with a plurality of grooves surrounding the respective pillars when seen in the projecting direction of the pillars, while an end part of the protrusion is located within the groove corresponding thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Katsumi Shibayama, Masashi Ito, Takafumi Yokino, Masaki Hirose, Anna Yoshida, Kazuto Ofuji, Yoshihiro Maruyama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Toru Hirohata, Hiroki Kamei, Hiroki Oyama
  • Patent number: 9863884
    Abstract: A SERS element comprises a substrate having a front face; a fine structure part formed on the front face and having a plurality of pillars; and a conductor layer formed on the fine structure part and constituting an optical function part for generating surface-enhanced Raman scattering. The conductor layer has a base part formed along the front face and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the base part at respective positions corresponding to the pillars. The base part has a thickness greater than the height of the pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Katsumi Shibayama, Masashi Ito, Takafumi Yokino, Masaki Hirose, Anna Yoshida, Kazuto Ofuji, Yoshihiro Maruyama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Toru Hirohata, Hiroki Kamei, Hiroki Oyama
  • Patent number: 9851247
    Abstract: A spectroscopic module 1 is provided with a spectroscopic unit 8 and a photodetector 9 in addition to a spectroscopic unit 7 and a photodetector 4 and thus can enhance its detection sensitivity for light in a wide wavelength range or different wavelength regions of light. A light-transmitting hole 4b is disposed between light detecting portions 4a, 9a, while a reflection unit 6 is provided so as to oppose a region R in a light-absorbing substrate 2, whereby the size can be kept from becoming larger. Ambient light La is absorbed by the region R in the substrate 2. Any part of the light La transmitted through the region R in the substrate 2 is reflected to the region R by the unit 6 formed so as to oppose the region R, whereby stray light can be inhibited from being caused by the incidence of the light La.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Katsumi Shibayama, Takafumi Yokino
  • Patent number: D805935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventors: Takafumi Yokino, Katsumi Shibayama, Katsuhiko Kato
  • Patent number: D812502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takafumi Yokino, Katsumi Shibayama, Katsuhiko Kato
  • Patent number: D821898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Teramachi, Takafumi Yokino, Katsuhiko Kato
  • Patent number: D821900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Teramachi, Takafumi Yokino, Katsuhiko Kato
  • Patent number: D821901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Teramachi, Takafumi Yokino, Katsuhiko Kato
  • Patent number: D821902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Teramachi, Takafumi Yokino, Katsuhiko Kato
  • Patent number: D821903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Teramachi, Takafumi Yokino, Katsuhiko Kato
  • Patent number: D829115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Teramachi, Takafumi Yokino, Katsuhiko Kato