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With Christmas just a few days away, the festive season has definitely arrived.
From Vienna to Mexico, different manifestations of the season are in full display.
Even typhoon-hit Tacloban in the Philippines is not immune, with the mostly-Catholic country showing its resilience despite the adversity.
Take a look at photos of Christmas cheer around the world here.
Illuminated Christmas trees are seen in a holiday lights display at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, December 17, 2013.
Helium-filled balloons suspend a Santa Claus figure riding a horse-drawn chariot made of balsa wood, created by artist Nasser Volant, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, December 12, 2013.
Penguins are wearing Santa Claus and Christmas tree costumes during a promotional event for Christmas at an amusement park in Yongin, south of Seoul, December 18, 2013.
The Kaerntnerstrasse shopping street is illuminated in Vienna, December 19, 2013.
Children survivors of super Typhoon Haiyan show off teddy bears which they received during a Christmas gift-giving activity in Tacloban city, central Philippines, December 20, 2013.
A woman runs past Christmas illuminations at the Paradeplatz square in Zurich, December 19, 2013.
Pakistani Christian boys decorate a Christmas tree on the roof of their house in Islamabad, December 16, 2013.
Christmas illuminations light the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street in Zurich, December 19, 2013.
Tourists from Japan look at Christmas decorations on a stall at the opening day of Germany's oldest Christkindlesmarkt (Christ Child Market) in Nuremberg, Germany, November 29, 2013.
A woman takes a picture of herself with part of the Christmas illumination of the main shopping mall Kurfuerstendamm boulevard in Berlin, December 1, 2013.
People take part in a traditional Christmas walk known as "Posada" in San Joaquin de Flores, north of San Jose, December 7, 2013. The event consists of touring homes decorated with Christmas lights and stalls selling traditional Costa Rican food.
A Christmas star hangs from a damaged local village hall overlooking the ruins of houses in Tacloban city in central Philippines, December 17, 2013.
People sit inside a giant Christmas ball as part of Christmas holiday season decorations in Nice, France, December 5, 2013.
US first lady Michelle Obama meets with the children of US military service members at the unveiling of the Christmas decorations at the White House in Washington, December 4, 2013.
A 22-year-old, 11-meter tall fir tree is cut down in Burgundy, France, to be displayed at the Elysee Palace for the Christmas holiday season, November 21, 2013.
People walk past an illuminated boat, which is part of this year's Christmas decorations, at Syntagma (Constitution) square in central Athens, December 11, 2013.
A girl walks past a stall selling Christmas decorations in downtown San Salvador, Mexico, December 4, 2013.
A woman and her son pose next to a man dressed as Santa Claus during a traditional Christmas walk known as "Posada" in San Joaquin de Flores, north of San Jose, December 7, 2013.
People skate on a rink set up for Christmas activities at Lower Manhattan in New York, December 7, 2013.
A stand in an advent market is pictured in Vienna, November 25, 2013.
People visit a Christmas market in downtown Budapest, December 11, 2013.
Teresa Treuheit, dressed as a gold-foiled Christ Child, recites the traditional prologue for the opening ceremony of Germany's oldest Christkindlesmarkt (Christ Child Market) in Nuremberg, Germany, November 29, 2013.
Christmas decorations are displayed at a stall in downtown San Salvador, Mexico, December 4, 2013.
Traffic moves along under the Oxford Street Christmas lights after they were switched on in central London, November 12, 2013.
A worker is reflected in the mirrored sculpture "Cloud Gate," also commonly known as "The Bean," as he sprinkles de-icing salt around the bean-shaped sculpture in Chicago, December 16, 2013.


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Square Enix will make announcements based on Final Fantasy XIII during September.
A three day event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy will take place on September 1, which will see the developer holding a "Final Fantasy XIII Lightning Saga: New Developments Presentation".
The presentation that will be showcased is based around the future of the Final Fantasy XIII "project", but it's unclear as to what this could be. Square Enix has stated that Final Fantasy XIII-2 won't be receiving any future downloadable content, and with a domain being registered for Final Fantasy XIII-3, one can only assume an announcement for the latter is planned.

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Toni Braxton Hospitalized With Lupus Complications And Blood Clots
Toni Braxton has been hospitalized in Los Angeles due to health complications from Lupus and blood clots. The singer Tweeted the new, saying:
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Part of the pleasure of the annual telecast of the Tour de France is the travelogue element as the helicopter camera veers away from the peleton to soar over the surrounding countryside.
More France:
This year they have passed over a couple of lesser known architectural gems of the eastern part of France close to the Swiss border.
No more than 100km apart, they are separated by 180 years but are each the masterworks of uniquely visionary architects.
The first is the Royal Saltworks, at Arc-et-Senans. It seems extraordinary that this group of magnificent buildings was constructed for the production of what today is a cheap, everyday commodity. But in the early 18th century salt was known as white gold. It was widely used for preserving food and was a good earner for the king thanks to a tax called the gabelle, which was to became one of the triggers of the French revolution.I'm approaching from the south having driven from Lyon, leaving the motorway, then plunging into the verdant and hilly Jura region. This is classic Tour de France country with rolling countryside and gorgeous stone villages.
The road flattens out and, after a dead straight section of what was clearly once the driveway, I arrive at an imposing Doric-columned portico, the gatehouse of the Saline Royale.
Built in the 1770s, the complex is laid-out on a symmetrical semi-circular plan which was to form the centre of an ideal neoclassical city, the embodiment of the utopian ideas of the Enlightenment. The centrepiece is the Director's House, and around it are the various workshops, stables and workers' housing. Behind are kitchen gardens which supplied food for the community. A high wall surrounds the whole lot, but the rest of the city was never built.
The works lay abandoned for many years, miraculously surviving attempts to demolish them and being used as a prison camp for gypsies during World War II.Restoration began in the 1960s and the site won UNESCO World Heritage listing in 1982. Today, the Director's House contains a museum of the history of salt, while another building houses one dedicated to the architect of the saltworks, Claude Ledoux.
Ledoux was a fascinating character whose idiosyncratic take on classical building has made him a hero to successive generations of architects. Extraordinary projects for buildings like giant pyramids or spheres were largely unbuilt, especially after the revolution found him unfortunately lumped in with the ancien regime.
One of the architects influenced by Ledoux was the great modernist Le Corbusier, born not far away in La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland. His masterwork is near the town of Belfort which Le Tour is also visiting this year.
Setting out on a cold grey day I can see my destination from miles away, sitting on top of a hill above the village of Ronchamp.
Looking like a giant mushroom sprouting among the trees, Notre Dame du Haut calls to the faithful, who these days are more likely to be of the design variety than the divine.
When it was built in 1955 it confounded the architectural world in a way similar to Bob Dylan plugging in his electric guitar a decade later. Corbusier was seen as the high priest of the pure white cube approach to building, the "poet of the right angle". So this wildly amorphous, organic, sculptural object which seemed to defy rationality was shocking in the extreme.
Now it has become something of a sacred site in its own right and, seen in the light of Corbusier's subsequent buildings, is perhaps a little easier to read.
As a pilgrimage church, one is supposed to climb the long, steep, muddy path on foot to fully appreciate the experience. However, on this drizzling windy day I'm glad of the new visitor centre with its generous car park. Not that there are many punters today. So I have the place to myself for a while.
But once up the hill, the magic is palpable. Inside the cave-like interior the feeling is not really like a church, more like some kind of much older animist sacred space. The trappings of Catholicism, the altar, the candles, the cross, seem like afterthoughts.
Nothing is symmetrical, none of the walls are straight, the ceiling is a rolled grey wave. Even the floor drops away following the curve of the top of the hill. You are aware mostly of light. The falling light down the high chimney towers above the three rounded chapels within the church. The slivers of light where the ceiling seems to hover above the walls.
But mostly the magical south wall with its deeply chamfered openings, some tiny, some big enough to walk into, tapering to coloured, painted, and clear glass windows.
For an atheist who has long waited to see this place it is almost a religious experience. Even on this freezing cold day it has a powerful aura.
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Useless Security Guards in Santa Ana's Artists' Village
The Latino activist world of SanTana has been abuzz with the recent deployment of security guards in the city's Artists' Village. They're your standard rent-a-cops, with orange-striped neon-green vests to let people know that Mexicans aren't allowed--kidding! Actually, Downtown, Inc., the organization consisting of business and building owners in the city's downtown that are desperately, lamely trying to brand SanTana as "Downtown Orange County," hired the guards at the suggestion of the SanTana Police Department because the chicos in blue are stretched to the max at the moment.
The guard idea is fine enough, especially given the density of bars in the area, but ineffectual. They're there all weekend, standing around and chatting to each other, patrolling even during the long hours from morning to the evening, when about the most dangerous event that might happen is trying to hit on a woman you then realize is a man. All that manpower--for nothing, especially given what happened in the Artists' Village over the weekend.
Graffiti. And not the "cool" kind that gets you in hipster magazines. Good ol'-fashioned tagger kind. On the window of the Gypsy Den, on buildings. Ugly as shit. Not as bad as an incident about a month ago, but damn ugly. Maybe Downtown Inc. should pay the guards to patrol from sunset to sunrise instead of staring down Mexi families during the day?
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Elizabeth lives at Omemee on a farm with spouse Peter and their three children. She is a graduate of Queens in English and Religion. She is a long time volunteer with the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. Elizabeth is also active in 'Brainchild' , helping parents who have a child with a brain tumor. Elizabeth is a caring individual who will work with you to make your wedding ceremony all you want it to be whether non–denominational or spiritual. Her calm and professional manner will be a welcome part of your day.
"Meredith is well known and respected in Newcastle, Lindsay, Peterborough, and surrounding communities as a successful business person, teacher and music director . She has her B.A. from Brock and her B.Ed degree from Nipissing . Meredith is a very experienced wedding officiant and in great demand.In her spare time, Meredith enjoys oil painting and spending time with her three Labrador retrievers. She is very much looking forward to meeting with you and planning your memorable day."
Lori was recently voted by her peers as the 'Most Popular Wedding Officiant in Peterborough' at the prestigious international Wedding Industry Experts 2016 Awards. Lori Hayes is passionate about helping others and wants to be a part of creating the wedding of their dreams. She is experienced in event planning and officiating ceremonies. Her gentle, caring nature allows the couple and their families to be at ease on their special day. She is comfortable performing non–denominational, religious and spiritual weddings, vow renewals, baptismal and naming ceremonies. Lori is excited to serve those in the Peterborough and surrounding area.
Jim Riehle (pronounced 'Really') and his wife Peggy came to Canada from the U.S. almost 40 years ago and have lived in the Lindsay area where he worked as a teacher and school administrator. Jim has a wonderful sense of humour. His hobbies are photography and woodworking, but these pale in comparison to his passion for celebrating marriage for his couples. His outgoing personality and keen appreciation of the non-conventional provide the kind of open-minded, enthusiastic support necessary for your wedding ceremony to be done your way.
Leigh was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario. With an undergraduate in Public Administration from the University of Victoria, Leigh has worked in government for twenty years, is a certified municipal officer, records manager and experienced wedding officiant, conducting more than 100 wedding ceremonies since 2005. Leigh firmly believes in the right of couples (including same-sex couples) to plan a non–denominational or spiritual ceremony of their choosing. With confidence and experience, she will work with you to ensure your wedding ceremony is creative, unique, memorable and worry-free.
Julie is a professional with a smile. She is committed to making your special day be the very best that it can be. Her goal is to make your wedding day a perfect reflection of two individuals uniting as one. A resident of Peterborough, and as a mother and grandmother, she is committed to family, in whatever form it takes. She respects and honours all religious, spiritual, and secular backgrounds. Not only is she is comfortable in any wedding setting; her leadership will bring that same comfort to those attending your wedding. Whether you have planned a classical wedding, a relaxed and laid back one, or perhaps one with your own unique style, Julie would welcome the opportunity to make it uniquely yours.
Based in Lindsay, Ontario, Bob is an experienced wedding officiant who has conducted 100's of weddings, in a variety of settings and styles. He is experienced in non–denominational, interfaith and religious ceremonies. His desire is to help couples make their wedding unique, personal and meaningful. He creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere at every wedding and has the knack of putting your family and friends at ease. Bob has an engaging personality, a great sense of humour and is enthusiastic and outgoing. Bob enjoys biking, golf and playing the trombone.
No matter the type of ceremony you choose, Michael has great communication skills allowing him to deliver that special spiritual, non-denominational, traditional or same gender wedding ceremony you are looking for. Michael lives in Lindsay and has worked in the public accounting sector for a number of years. He has a B.A. from Trent University. He spends his spare time watercolor painting, playing the guitar, observing the night sky with his telescope, and spending time with his wife and children. We think you will find his diverse, creative background, and warm and caring personality are key traits to provide you with a unique wedding experience, customized to your needs.
Marg was born and raised in the Municipality of Port Hope and lives with her partner in Port Hope along with their favourite dog, Juno. She is a people person who believes that your spiritual, traditional or same gender wedding ceremony is about taking your story and creating a memorable moment for both of you. Marg is the mother of two adult children and two new grandsons. After a rewarding career as a legal secretary, she now activity volunteers with the YMCA and is employed part-time by the Municipality of Clarington as a certified Aqua Fit Instructor.
I hope to use my many talents to make one the most important events of your life meaningful and memorable. I'm comfortable conducting a traditional, spiritual, interfaith or same-sex wedding ceremony of your choosing. I'm a B.A. graduate of Victoria College, University of Toronto in English Language and Literature, having also studied the Classics and Italian. After having enjoyed a career teaching high school English, Latin and Drama in Toronto for three decades, I've now retired to Bobcaygeon to run a Bed and Breakfast. My hobbies include the Arts, antiques, animals, and travel.
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Robert Joseph "Bobby" Bare is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is the father of Bobby Bare, Jr., also a musician.
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Nickname: Bobbie Bare, Robert Joseph Bare, Bare, Bobby
Profession: Songwriter, Singer
Nationality: United States of America
Date of Birth: Apr 7, 1935 (81 years old)
Place of Birth: Ironton
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Appart'hôtel Odalys le Palais Rossini - Nice
Free WiFi, an elevator (lift) and laundry facilities are offered at this aparthotel.
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My world driven game idea
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This game is world driven. This means that everything you do effects your surroundings. The creatures in this game could eventually die out if you killed enough. In other words, they don't respawn. Only breed.
I read that before posting you shouldn't talk about making an mmo. However, I can always find a way to make this an orpg or just an rpg.
However, I don't understand why making an mmorpg is impossible without lots of equipment. Minecraft is an indie developed game that you can play online with many people. (At least that's what I've heard)
This is primarly a sandbox game. However, I've been thinking of making this game driven with a story I wrote.
Races: Humans, Fae, Elf, Dragonkin
Genders: Male, Female
Ages: Child (chibi-ish), teen, adult
Hunter: Bow/Knife (long ranged)
Maruder: Battle axe/Mace (slow/big atk.)
Warrior: Sword/Lance (quick/weak atk.)
Adept: Wand/Staff (Magical Attack)
Protecter: Wand/Staff (Healing/defence)
Battle system:
Health ////////// Rush/Mana //////////
2 types of attacks- A: Weak attacks but raise Rush/mana B: strong attacks but lower it. Also, If you spend a certain amount of r/m 3 different times, you can summon your guardian.
This system allows you to continuously attack while being able to limit strong attacks being used all the time.
Questing: this is where the game gets unique. You create YOUR OWN quests. In most mmos you do a quest for an npc and then they are like "whos next in line to do what you JUST DID?" So unrealistic...
It may seem impossible for this to work but I found a way. This game is world driven. I'll explain in the details.
Every city/shrine has demands. Ex. Weapons, armor, bearskins. (I'm not kidding. A city could actually run out of a certain type of item to sell.)
Based on a demand you can create a quest you and your friends could complete. When you complete it, you gain honor and money from the city/shrine.
Too lazy to go back and buy an item in a city too far away from you at the moment? Why not make a quest that requires that another player to buy and return it to you? You get the item, they get the experience. Everyone's happy.
Elements: Fire, water, earth, wind, ice, lightning, dark, light.
Professions: Erbalism, mining, blacksmith, armorer, weaver, carpenter, cook, Crafter
I read that before posting you shouldn't taljk about making an mmo. However, I can always find a way to make this an orpg or just an rpg.
I'd appreciate most feedback on the battle system. I think it's one of the main things that stands out in this game. In other games you would either have to wait for your moves to charge up or refill your mana with items. These mechanics don't help much with games but many developers use them anyways.
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Posted 21 February 2014 - 11:22 AM
There are elemental weaknesses but that's not enough.
Could a strategy be that yoj have to attack the enemy at a certain point? (i.e. Front, back, side, ect)
I'm not sure what exactly what to do. How do other games do this?
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Posted 21 February 2014 - 02:48 PM
In my game engine architecture course last year, about 3/4 of the teams were unable to get even two-player networked games to work, whereas almost everybody was able to implement the full scene graph structure, physics, spatial sound, animations, etc.
Networking makes every aspect of your game more complicated.
Minecraft was not multiplayer in the early alpha. It was only later (as the game became a sensation and raised many millions of dollars) that a lot of the features you see today were implemented. It's also just generally not a great model for game dev, because it was such an unusual case. Is it possible you will pull off what Notch did? Yes. Is it likely? Definitely not. Much better to set your sights on something firmly achievable and then branch out.
Edit: On a different note, I like the concept. I would say prototype it and see which elements are fun and which aren't.
Edited by tim_shea, 21 February 2014 - 02:51 PM.
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Posted 21 February 2014 - 04:55 PM
The quest system is quite original, you have to understand that it will influence player-behavious though, they will for example find ways to make cities have huge demands so they can have bigger missions.
This is not to say this is bad, it could even be the core-mechanic of your game.
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Posted 23 February 2014 - 03:35 AM
"However, I don't understand why making an mmorpg is impossible without lots of equipment. Minecraft is an indie developed game that you can play online with many people. (At least that's what I've heard)"
How many is 'many' ??? 20 50 ?
The First M in MMO is for massive. Cram enough people near each other at various times/places in the world all doing things to change the terrain as well as their avatar actions/communications and you have a big data (timely) update problem to solve. Thats why you need all the server equipment - to collect/resolve actions and to transmit all the updates constantly and quickly to all the players.
Go ask about that in the multiplayer network form to get alot more info
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Questing: this is where the game gets unique. You create YOUR OWN quests. In most mmos you do a quest for an npc and then they are like "whos next in line to do what you JUST DID?" So unrealistic...
I like that idea. So what would make a quest? Is it just a simple go there and get this or would it require some challenges along the way? If there are some challenges then does the player get to choose their own challenges or select from a list?


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Discussion in 'Rifle Country' started by Lone_Gunman, Jun 16, 2007.
What is the disadvantage of micro groove?
Can you shoot lead bullets through a micro-groove barrel?
You can shoot lead bullets through Micro Groove barrels, however, performance will not equal what you will experience with a conventional or Ballard type rifled barrel.
Micro Groove barrels are also much more difficult to completely remove lead fouling from. Jacket material is hard enough in itself to completely remove.
Micro grooves were designed for and work best with jacketed bullets.
Except in .22LR.
Marlin has used Micro-Groove rifling in their Model 39-A lever action .22's since the early 1950's.
They have gone back to standard cut, or "Ballard" rifling in the center fire rifles due to better accuracy from these larger calibers.
I have heard that Mirco Groove is for jacketed bullets while Ballard is more friendly towards lead except for their rimfires.
Micro groove has, usually, more shallow rifling and grabs jacketed bullets better while Ballard is deep to grab on to lead bullets better.
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My Marlin is Ballard-rifled, and loves lead bullets.
No experience with micro-grove except in 22 rimfire. Been shooting a Marilin 39 I bought in 1955, about 52 yrs. Accuracy is extremly good.
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Patent application title: Optical System for Projecting an IR or UV Test Signal with Optical Alignment of the Projection Axis in the Visible Spectral Region
Jochen Barth (Oberschleissheim, DE)
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Class name: Optics: measuring and testing infrared and ultraviolet
Publication date: 2011-02-03
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An optical system for testing IR or UV sensors, comprises input optics,
output optics having a reticule disposed on the associated optical axis,
a radiation source which emits radiation in the visual spectral region
and in the infrared or ultraviolet spectral regions, and a beam splitter
for simultaneously visualizing an object scene illuminated by the
radiation source with the reticule through the output optics into the eye
of an observer. The input optics comprise a lens, the imaging properties
of which in the visual spectral region are equal to the imaging
properties in the infrared or ultraviolet spectral region, and the beam
splitter is a dichroic beam splitter.
1. An optical system for testing IR or UV sensors, comprising:input
optics;output optics having a reticule disposed on an associated optical
axis;a radiation source, which emits radiation in both the visual and
infrared or ultraviolet spectral regions; anda beam splitter for
simultaneously visualizing an object scene illuminated by the radiation
source with the reticule through the output optics into the eye of an
observer; wherein,the input optics comprise a lens, the imaging
properties of which in the visual spectral region are the same as the
imaging properties in the infrared or ultraviolet spectral region; andthe
beam splitter is a dichroic beam splitter.
2. The optical system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lens of the input optics is a bi-spectral lens.
3. The optical system as claimed in claim 2, the bi-spectral lens comprises a positive CaF2 lens and a negative LiF lens.
4. The optical system as claimed in claim, wherein:the radiation source comprises two alternatively used sources;one of said sources emits radiation in the visual spectral region; andthe other of said sources emits radiation in the infrared or ultraviolet spectral region.
5. The optical system as claimed in claim 1, wherein an aperture stop is centered on the optical axis of the radiation source.
6. The optical system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optical system comprises a telescope which, in the beam path between the output optics and the input optics, has optical apparatus for the laterally correct and upright reproduction of the observed object scene.
7. The optical system as claimed in claim 5, wherein:a deflection mirror is disposed between the input optics and beam splitter; andan amici prism having a roof-like edge is disposed between the beam splitter and output optics.
[0001]This application is a national stage of PCT International
Application No. PCT/DE2009/000055, filed Jan. 19, 2009, which claims
priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to German Patent Application No. 10
2008 007 101.3, filed Feb. 1, 2008, the entire disclosure of which is
herein expressly incorporated by reference.
[0002]The present invention relates to an optical system for testing infrared or ultraviolet sensors.
[0003]An increasing number of optical sensors use spectral regions outside that of visible light. Examples include warning sensors which are intended to discover incoming rockets by using the optical signature in the ultraviolet or in the infrared spectrum. Such sensors register a large spatial angle range and, if a risk is detected, are also intended to specify the direction of the threat in order that countermeasures can be initiated specifically.
[0004]In order to test such sensors, an optical test signal is generated in the appropriate spectral region and projected into the aperture of the sensor. Here, precise alignment of the projection axis may be required, for example in order to determine the resolution and accuracy of the directional information output or in order to direct a highly focused test signal precisely onto the sensor aperture even from a relatively great distance. The latter is the case when a sensor in the installed state outside the laboratory must be stimulated from a relatively large distance for test purposes because of restricted accessibility.
[0005]According to the known prior art techniques, axial alignment of a test projector is achieved by a "two-eyed" optical arrangement, in which a projector and a telescope are constructed separately from each other. Commercial systems for sensor stimulation are offered under the designation "Barringas", for example by the company CI Systems (http://www.ci-systems.com/eo/htmls/article.aspx? C2004=12798) or by the company Polytec (http://www.polytec.com/ger/_files/PH_DS_EO-Test--2007--06_D.pd- f).
[0006]Before the use of such a test projector, it is necessary first to align the two optical axes of projector and telescope parallel to each other. To this end, as a rule the telescope is aligned with a sensor set up at a suitable distance, and the optical axis of the projector is adjusted to maximize the sensor signal. The accuracy of the axial alignment that can be achieved in this way is limited, and is inadequate for a test of the directional resolution of a warning sensor.
[0007]A higher accuracy can be achieved during the adjustment of the optical axes by means of autocollimation with the aid of a suitable test reflector. However, this requires the replacement of the radiation source in the projector by a suitable detector which is sensitive in the spectral region of the projector. Such detectors are generally very expensive, in particular if a cooled IR detector is necessary. For this method, the accuracy of the alignment is limited by the accuracy of the test reflector, since it is struck by the two beam paths in two different regions, the reflective surfaces of which beam paths must ideally be parallel to each other.
[0008]One object of the present invention, therefore, is to provide an arrangement which is compact and easy to handle, and with which it is possible to test the directional resolution of an IR or UV sensor and to stimulate such a sensor with a test signal with optimal intensity, even from a great distance.
[0009]This and other objects and advantages are achieved by the optical system according to the invention, which comprises input optics, output optics having a reticule disposed on the associated optical axis, a radiation source which emits radiation intensity in the visual spectral region and in the infrared or ultraviolet spectral region, and a beam splitter for simultaneously visualizing an object scene illuminated by the radiation source with the reticule through the output optics, into the eye of an observer. The input optics comprise a lens, the imaging properties of which in the visual spectral region are equal to its imaging properties in the infrared or ultraviolet spectral region, and the beam splitter is a dichroic beam splitter.
[0010]The input optics are divided by the beam splitter into two separate beam paths having two image planes. In the image plane of one beam path (telescope), the image of an observed object scene in the visual spectral region coincides with the reticule disposed in this image plane to mark the optical axis, and is presented to an observer through the output optics for consideration. In the beam path of the other image plane (projector), the radiation source is disposed on the optical axis.
[0011]Therefore, the optical arrangement combines the beam paths of the projector and of the telescope via the beam splitter in such a way that the input optics, which are advantageously formed as a bi-spectral lens, are used jointly.
[0012]The bi-spectral lens of the input optics is expediently formed as an achromat, the chromatic correction state of which minimizes the secondary spectrum in the two spectral regions used. If, in addition to the visual region for the optical axial alignment, the IR region is used for the projection of the test signal, this correction state is achieved, for example, by means of a positive CaF2 lens and a negative LiF lens.
[0013]Other objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0014]FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of an optical system according to the invention;
[0015]FIG. 2 is an illustration relating to the axial alignment of the optical system according to FIG. 1;
[0016]FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of an optical system having image erection according to the invention; and
[0017]FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of an optical system having image erection according to the invention.
[0018]FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of an optical system according to the invention, which includes a telescope having a bi-spectral lens as input optics 1 and output optics 2 (eyepiece). In the intermediate image plane, a reticule 5 is inserted as a graticule for marking the optical axis and, secondly, a projector having the same input optics 1 and a radiation source 4. The two beam paths are separated by the beam splitter 3, arranged behind the input optics as seen from the object space, in the form of a dichroic beam splitter plate. This arrangement is more compact than the prior art "two-eyed" structure described above, and has the advantage that the alignment of the two optical axes in relation to each other can be measured particularly simply and precisely. From the object space, both image planes of the input optics can be observed simultaneously in the visual spectral region by an observer using an auxiliary telescope.
[0019]FIG. 2 shows an example of the image of the two superimposed image planes which is presented to the observer: the concentric rings and the cross hairs 5a originate from a graticule, and the hatched circle 6a shows the image of a radiation source having a round emitting surface. The two optical axes are adjusted optimally in relation to each other when the hatched circle is centered with respect to the rings and the cross hairs.
[0020]The precision of the measuring method depends on the focal length of the lens and the local resolution achieved in the intermediate image plane at the location of the graticule 5. Accuracies of considerably better than 1 mrad can thus easily be achieved.
[0021]As an advantageous design of the optical system according to the invention, the radiation source may be supplemented by an aperture stop in the image plane of the input optics, in order to facilitate the centering of the emitting surface in relation to the figure of the graticule.
[0022]If the emitting surface of the radiation source is considerably larger than the aperture of the aperture stop, the adjustment of the axial parallelism is independent of the exact position of the radiation source, so that the latter can be replaced without difficulty. It is therefore possible to divide the requirement on the radiation source, to cover both spectral regions used, between two different radiation sources, which are used alternatively.
[0023]The optical structure according to the invention comprises an IR or UV projection beam path, the optical axis of which can be aligned visually and precisely via the telescope likewise contained in the structure. In particular, this is possible with the aid of autocollimation on a reflective reference surface, since all the constituent parts of an autocollimation telescope are also contained in the structure.
[0024]Autocollimation is a known optical method in which an image or a hair line is projected onto itself such that it can be observed. It provides is a sensitive method in order to determine small directional or inclination errors, and is generally carried out by using an autocollimation telescope (autocollimator) set to infinity and a mirror (object scene). The accuracy of this measuring method is independent of the distance between the mirror (object scene) and autocollimator.
[0025]A bi-spectral lens for the projection of IR radiation in the region from 3 μm to 5 μm wavelength can be built up from a positive CaF2 lens and a negative LiF lens. By using this lens, chromatic correction of IR optics is possible, which leads to a comparatively good state of correction in the central IR region and at least in part of the visible spectral region (achromat). By means of adding a ZnSe lens having a long negative focal length, the chromatic correction can be improved still further (apochromat).
[0026]In the structure according to the invention, by using the objective, and through autocollimation in red light, axial alignment of the projector (formed from light source 4 with aperture stop, beam splitter 3 and lens 1) is performed in relation to a reference surface (not shown).
[0027]Dichroic beam splitters are also known. They are normally produced by multilayer layering in standard coating processes on optical glasses or else CaF2 (then transparent to IR), or by using modern "ion plating" technology on temperature-resistant substrates such as sapphire or else undoped YAG crystal.
[0028]The dichroic beam splitter should have the following characteristics: high transmittance in the spectral range of the projector, in the visual spectral region a ratio between transmittance and reflectance approximately in the range from 0.1 to 10 can be used with the lowest possible loss by absorption and, in order to minimize the astigmatism in the transmitted beam path, the beam splitter substrate should be as thin as possible. By dividing up the reflection and transmission requirements between front and rear side, disruptive double images can be avoided. Reflection and transmission properties of the beam splitter can also be interchanged with each other in such a way that the components comprising graticule 5 and eyepiece 2, on the one hand, and aperture 6 and light source 4, on the other hand, can exchange places.
[0029]To illuminate the aperture 6, either two separate light sources (for example, a red light-emitting diode and a black radiating body) can be used, which have to be interchanged with each other, depending on the application, without changing the alignment of the aperture; or it is possible for an IR source to be used which is heated to about 500° C. to 700° C., so that the red glow in the visible spectral region can be used.
[0030]For the purpose of axial adjustment in autocollimation, the combination of a round aperture stop 6 with an eyepiece graticule 5 which contains a pattern of concentric rings, as shown in FIG. 2, is advantageous. In the image in the eyepiece, the operator compares the position of the image 6a of the aperture, as illuminated in the red light from the light source 4, with the pattern 5a of the graticule. The aim of any adjustment is to align the image 6a (hatched region) of the aperture centrally in relation to the pattern of lines 5a.
[0031]First, the axes of the collimator are adjusted in relation to each other by lateral alignment of the aperture 6; for example a retro reflector of high precision may be positioned in front of the lens 1, or, as already explained above, aperture 6 and graticule 5 may be observed through a telescope (not illustrated) positioned in front of the lens 1. Once the autocollimator has been adjusted on its own, it is aimed at a reflective, flat reference surface (not illustrated) and adjusted in terms of azimuth and elevation angle. Once the central alignment of the aperture image has again been achieved by means of this adjustment, then the optical axis of the autocollimator--and therefore also that of the projector--is perpendicular to the plane of the reference surface.
[0032]If the IR or UV projection beam path is to be aligned visually, by using the telescope, with the aperture of a sensor positioned at a relatively great distance, it is helpful to the user if the observed object scene is reproduced upright and laterally correctly in the eyepiece. FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of an optical system according to the invention having image alignment.
[0033]The optical system here comprises a telescope, which contains input optics 1 having a bi-spectral lens, output optics 2 (eyepiece), a beam splitter 3 in the form of a dichroic beam splitter plate, and an IR radiation source 4. In the beam path between the output optics 2 and the input optics 1 there are optical means 8 for the laterally correct and upright reproduction of the observed object scene; in addition, the exit axis of the optical beam path is parallel to the entry axis. The IR radiation source 4 is expediently arranged on the optical axis of the object 1. Therefore, visual axial alignment of the optical axis of the lens 1 with the object scene is possible.
[0034]The means 8 used to erect the image can be, for example, a penta prism having a roof-shaped edge or a combination of various prisms and/or mirrors.
[0035]FIG. 4 shows a specific embodiment of an optical system having image erection. This optical system likewise has input optics 1 with a bi-spectral lens, output optics 2 (eyepiece), a beam splitter 3 in the form of a dichroic beam splitter plate and an IR radiation source 4. In the beam path between lens 1 and beam splitter 3 there is a deflection mirror 3a. In the beam path between the beam splitter 3 and the eyepiece 2 there is an amici prism 3b with a roof-shaped edge. In this case, the deflection mirror 3a is used for the image erection and the amici prism 3b is used for the laterally correct reproduction of the observed object scene.
[0036]In the optical system illustrated in FIG. 4, the visual optical channel is used, as with a target telescope, to register the aperture of an IR sensor (not illustrated) to be stimulated, which is located at a relatively great distance. It is therefore possible, for example, for the function of an IR rocket warning sensor on an aircraft to be tested by a member of the ground personnel stimulating the sensor with an IR test signal ("Flight Line Tester").
[0037]The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
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This board is so quiet! The chart seems bullish for a run to $40. Any chance for a buy-out by, say, Apple? I know some of you are following this stock and please share your thoughts. Thanks.
well had some very strong price action at the end of the day


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Dr. Robert Gibson specializes in orthodontics in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
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Fergus Falls, MN 56537
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