Solar sensor including first and additional modulators
View Patent ↗The invention pertains to a solar sensor that includes a first modulator that is transparent to electromagnetic waves within a spectrum, and an additional modulator that is at best slightly transparent to the electromagnetic waves within the spectrum. The additional modulator features a belt-shaped region of varying widths that is arranged on the outside of the first modulator and partially covers the first modulator, and a photodetector that receives the electromagnetic waves and is covered by the first modulator.
1. A solar sensor featuring:
a first modulator that is transparent to electromagnetic waves within a spectrum;
an additional modulator that is, at best, slightly transparent to the electromagnetic waves within the spectrum, wherein the additional modulator includes a belt-shaped region arranged on an outside of the first modulator and partially covers the first modulator, wherein the belt-shaped region has a greater width at a top of the first modulator than at sides of the first modulator; and
a photodetector located to receive the electromagnetic waves and being covered by the first modulator.
2. The solar sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the first modulator includes a dome-shaped region and the photodetector is arranged beneath the dome-shaped region relative to irradiation of the electromagnetic waves.
3. The solar sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the first modulator includes an angled polish cut.
4. The solar sensor according to claim 3 , wherein the angled polish cut of the first modulator is exposed with respect to the second modulator.
5. The solar sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the first modulator is realized in one piece.
6. The solar sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the additional modulator is realized in one piece.
7. The solar sensor according to claim 2 , wherein the first modulator includes several dome-shaped regions that respectively cover the photodetector.
8. The solar sensor according to claim 2 , further comprising a flange through which mounting means can be inserted, the flange being arranged adjacent to the dome-shaped region of the first modulator.
9. The solar sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the first and additional modulators adjoin one another in a form-fitting fashion.
10. The solar sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the first modulator acts as a lens, as well as a prism.
11. The solar sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the first modulator contains a translucent material.
12. The solar sensor according to claim 11 , wherein the first modulator contains a polycarbonate.
13. The solar sensor according to claim 1 , further comprising a covering cap, wherein the first modulator and the additional modulator are covered by the covering cap.
14. The solar sensor according to claim 13 , wherein the covering cap has a surface roughness with a scattering effect for electromagnetic waves.
15. The solar sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the spectrum, to which the first modulator is transparent, comprises the infrared spectrum.
16. A solar sensor featuring:
a first modulator that is transparent to electromagnetic waves within a spectrum, wherein the first modulator includes an angled polish cut;
an additional modulator that is, at best, slightly transparent to the electromagnetic waves within the spectrum, wherein the additional modulator includes a belt-shaped region of varying width arranged on an outside of the first modulator and partially covers the first modulator; and
a photodetector located to receive the electromagnetic waves and being covered by the first modulator.
17. The solar sensor according to claim 16 , wherein the angled polish cut of the first modulator is exposed with respect to the second modulator.
18. The solar sensor according to claim 16 , wherein the first modulator includes a dome-shaped region and the photodetector is arranged beneath the dome-shaped region relative to irradiation of the electromagnetic waves.
19. The solar sensor according to claim 18 , wherein the first modulator includes several dome-shaped regions that respectively cover the photodetector.
20. The solar sensor according to claim 18 , further comprising a flange through which mounting means can be inserted, the flange being arranged adjacent to the dome-shaped region of the first modulator.