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10-01-2015 дата публикации

УСОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАННАЯ ИСКРОВАЯ КАМЕРА ДЛЯ ОПТИКО-ЭМИССИОННОГО АНАЛИЗА

Номер: RU2538364C2

Изобретение относится к искровой оптической эмиссионной спектрометрии. Искровая камера (110) для оптико-эмиссионного анализатора содержит газоввод (125), расположенный на первой стороне искровой камеры (110), для подачи газа в искровую камеру и газоотвод (135), расположенный на второй стороне искровой камеры, предназначенный для того, чтобы переносить газ из искровой камеры, удлиненный электрод (140), содержащий ось (142) электрода в целом вдоль направления удлинения, расположенный внутри искровой камеры (110). Первая и вторая стороны искровой камеры (110) проходят по обе стороны удлиненного электрода (140) в направлениях, в целом перпендикулярных оси (142) электрода. Через искровую камеру между газовводом и газоотводом проходит ось (159) газового потока и при прохождении по оси (159) газового потока от газоввода (125) к газоотводу (135) незагороженная внутренняя площадь поперечного сечения искровой камеры (110), перпендикулярная оси газового потока, остается постоянной в пределах коэффициента ...

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07-10-2020 дата публикации

СИСТЕМА ИЗМЕРЕНИЯ ГАЗА

Номер: RU2733824C2

Изобретение относится к системам и способам обнаружения и измерения газов в образце, а более конкретно к системам абсорбционной спектроскопии и способам количественного определения редких веществ (например, сероводорода) в образце газа, например в образце природного газа. Заявленная спектроскопическая система для измерения следового уровня и/или ультраследового уровня содержания сероводорода в образце природного газа содержит: лазер для генерации выходного пучка в совокупности из одного или более дискретных или непрерывных диапазонов длин волн при частоте сканирования от примерно 0,1 Гц до примерно 1000 Гц в указанной совокупности из одной или более дискретных или непрерывных диапазонов длин волн; передающую оптику для направления и/или формирования выходного пучка от лазера к образцу природного газа; оптический детектор для приема света из образца природного газа и выработки детекторного сигнала, соответствующего принятому свету; и процессор вычислительного устройства и запоминающее устройство ...

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10-04-2012 дата публикации

ЦВЕТНАЯ ПОСЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬНАЯ ВСПЫШКА ДЛЯ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ЦИФРОВЫХ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЙ

Номер: RU2447471C2

Изобретение относится к системе и способу получения цифровых изображений посредством использования цветной последовательной вспышки. Система содержит множество источников света, выполненных с возможностью освещения объекта, в котором, по меньшей мере, часть источников света выполнена с возможностью излучения света, имеющего длины волн различного диапазона длин волн; блок управления, выполненный с возможностью управления множеством источников света таким образом, что множество источников света освещают объект в последующее число периодов освещения, причем в, по меньшей мере, два из последующих периодов освещения объект освещается длинами волн различного диапазона длин волн; блок получения, выполненный с возможностью получения, по меньшей мере, четырех групп данных изображения объекта в, по меньшей мере, два периода освещения; и блок восстановления, выполненный с возможностью восстановления, по меньшей мере, четырех полученных групп данных изображения в группу данных изображения, по меньшей ...

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20-01-2007 дата публикации

СПОСОБ РЕГИСТРАЦИИ ГОНИОХРОМАТИЧЕСКИХ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК ЛАКОКРАСОЧНОЙ ПЛЕНКИ

Номер: RU2292037C2

Изобретение предназначено для регистрации визуальных свойств поверхности с использованием устройства, содержащего устройство (3) формирования изображения для регистрации взаимодействия света (отражения или пропускания) с поверхностью, источник света (2) и область образца для размещения образца с лакокрасочной пленкой (6), которая подлежит исследованию. Устройство формирования изображения, источник света и область образца расположены таким образом, что в одном изображении, по меньшей мере, одну из характеристик поверхности можно регистрировать как функцию непрерывного диапазона углов между направлением освещения (7, 9) и направлением наблюдения (4, 5). Устройство формирования изображения представляет собой камеру на ПЗС. Техническим результатом является возможность осуществления оценки поверхности при одном цикле регистрации по непрерывному диапазону флоп-углов. 8 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

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25-08-2020 дата публикации

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22-01-2021 дата публикации

МОБИЛЬНАЯ УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ЦВЕТОВЫХ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК ГОРНЫХ ПОРОД

Номер: RU2741268C1

Изобретение относится к измерительным устройствам для определения цвета различных объектов, в том числе со свойствами диффузного и зеркального отражения, и может быть использовано для определения цветовых характеристик горных пород в виде плотных или рыхлых агрегатов, слагающих земную кору, в частности для морских донных осадков. Установка для определения цветовых характеристик горных пород выполнена в виде герметичного непрозрачного корпуса, состоящего из двух частей, одна из которых включает оптический модуль, неподвижно установленный на поддоне, расположенном во второй части корпуса и снабженном подвижной кареткой для образца. При этом оптический модуль выполнен в виде фотометрического шара с внутренней диффузно отражающей поверхностью и четырьмя отверстиями: для аналитического окна, расположенного в нижней части шара перпендикулярно его центральной нормали так, чтобы геометрический центр окна совпадал с продольной центральной осью каретки, отверстий под цифровой фотоаппарат и зеркальную ...

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10-10-2014 дата публикации

УСОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАННАЯ ИСКРОВАЯ КАМЕРА ДЛЯ ОПТИКО-ЭМИССИОННОГО АНАЛИЗА

Номер: RU2013114712A
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... 1. Искровая камера для оптико-эмиссионного анализатора, содержащая:(1) газоввод, расположенный на первой стороне искровой камеры, для подачи газа в искровую камеру; и(2) газоотвод, расположенный на второй стороне искровой камеры, предназначенный для переноса газа из искровой камеры;где удлиненный электрод, содержащий ось электрода в целом вдоль направления удлинения, расположен внутри искровой камеры; и где:(a) первая и вторая стороны искровой камеры проходят по обе стороны удлиненного электрода в направлениях, в целом перпендикулярных оси электрода;(b) через искровую камеру между газовводом и газоотводом проходит ось газового потока и;(c) при прохождении по оси газового потока от газоввода к газоотводу незагороженная внутренняя площадь поперечного сечения искровой камеры, перпендикулярная оси газового потока, остается постоянной в пределах коэффициента A, где A находится между 1,0 и 2,0.2. Искровая камера по п.1, в которой A находится между 1,0 и верхним пределом, выбранным из одного из ...

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27-08-2009 дата публикации

АППАРАТ ДЛЯ ИЗЛУЧЕНИЯ И ДЕТЕКТИРОВАНИЯ ЛУЧЕЙ СВЕТА

Номер: RU2008106636A
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... 1. Аппарат для излучения и детектирования лучей света, включающий в себя ! по меньшей мере две области реакции, ! модуль возбуждения, включающий в себя по меньшей мере два источника возбуждающего излучения, способные испускать возбуждающие лучи света различающихся спектров и длин волн, ! по меньшей мере два первых световода, причем каждый первый световод способен направить луч света, испущенный одним из указанных источников возбуждающего излучения по меньшей мере в одну из указанных областей реакции, ! по меньшей мере два вторых световода, причем каждый второй световод способен направить луч света, испущенный одной из указанных областей реакции, в эмиссионный модуль, ! эмиссионный модуль, способный детектировать лучи, испущенные каждой из по меньшей мере двух областей реакции, независимо и одновременно, причем указанный эмиссионный модуль включает в себя по меньшей мере два детектора и вращающееся колесо с фильтрами, причем указанное вращающееся колесо с фильтрами расположено между указанными ...

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10-03-2015 дата публикации

СПОСОБ ПРОВЕРКИ МАРКИРОВКИ МАРШРУТА ЭВАКУАЦИИ

Номер: RU2013138838A
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... 1. Способ тестирования маркировки эвакуационного маршрута, которая имеет заданное положение и подсвечивается находящимся в определенной позиции относительно заданного положения источником излучения, чтобы заряжать маркировку эвакуационного маршрута для достижения состояния послесвечения, отличающийся тем, что включает следующие рабочие стадии:- получают кривую А(λ) возбуждения в зависимости от длины волны для маркировки эвакуационного маршрута;- регистрируют в зависимости от длины волны поверхностную плотность Е(λ) излучения источника излучения для заданного положения маркировки эвакуационного маршрута;- определяют в зависимости от длины волны взвешенную поверхностную плотность В(λ) как произведение поверхностной плотности излучения и кривой возбуждения;- определяют поверхностную плотность (BiL) заряжающего излучения как интеграл от взвешенной поверхностной плотности по длине волны;- с использованием характеристической кривой K(BiL), соответствующей времени tзарядки, находят, какая продолжительность ...

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11-07-2019 дата публикации

ДАТЧИК ДЫМА

Номер: RU2017144290A
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27-01-2011 дата публикации

ЦВЕТНАЯ ПОСЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬНАЯ ВСПЫШКА ДЛЯ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ЦИФРОВЫХ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЙ

Номер: RU2009127731A
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... 1. Система (10) для обеспечения улучшенной визуализации объекта, содержащая ! множество источников света (11, 11а-11d), выполненных с возможностью освещения объекта (12), в котором, по меньшей мере, часть источников света (11, 11а-11d) выполнена с возможностью излучения света, имеющего длины волн (λ1-λ6) различного диапазона длин волн; ! блок (13) управления, выполненный с возможностью управления множеством источников света (11, 11а-11d) таким образом, что множество источников света (11, 11а-11d) освещают объект (12) в последующее число периодов освещения (Т1-Т6), причем в, по меньшей мере, два из последующих периодов освещения (Т1-Т6) объект (12) освещается длинами волн (λ1-λ6) различного диапазона длин волн; !блок (14) получения, выполненный с возможностью получения, по меньшей мере, четырех групп данных изображения (21а-21d) объекта (12) в, по меньшей мере, два периода освещения (Т1-Т6); и ! блок (15) восстановления, выполненный с возможностью восстановления, по меньшей мере, четырех ...

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25-03-1993 дата публикации

Optimising use of dynamic range of photodiode array in spectrometer with pulsed lamps - using successive flashes with different energy levels, and additively correcting combination of unsaturated spectral regions

Номер: DE0004130628A1
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The method for the optimal use of the dynamic range of a photodiode array and for evaluating the array signal involves using a flash lamp as a light source with two different energy levels in successive flashes. During the weaker and stronger flashes, the most and least intensive spectral regions are evaluated respectively. The different energy levels are produced by applying corresp. adjusted charge voltages to the mains stage of the lamp so that the spectral region to be evaluated is not saturated. The unsaturated regions with different flash energy are combined additively using correction factors. ADVANTAGE - For measuring intensity distribution of light incident on photodiode array.

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02-04-2020 дата публикации

Ferninfrarot-Spektralvorrichtung und Ferninfrarot-Spektralverfahren

Номер: DE112017007750T5

Bei einem IS-TPG-Verfahren, bei dem Laser mit zwei verschiedenen Wellenlängen verwendet werden, um wellenlängenvariables Licht im fernen Infrarot zu erzeugen, wird ein Licht im fernen Infrarot (TPG-Licht), das eine instabile Ausgabe bei einer breiten Wellenlänge aufweist, gleichzeitig mit nur einem Laserlicht geringfügig erzeugt. Das erzeugte IS-TPG und das TPG-Licht werden nach dem Durchgehen durch eine Probe innerhalb eines nichtlinearen optischen Kristalls zur Detektion in Licht im nahen Infrarot umgesetzt und durch einen Detektor beobachtet. Die Signallichtausgabe des IS-TPG-Lichts wird aufgrund des TPG-Lichts instabil. Gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung wird das TPG-Licht mittels eines Spalts und dergleichen (Filters) unmittelbar vor der Probe entfernt und wird nicht in den nichtlinearen optischen Kristall zur Detektion eingeleitet. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wird unter Verwendung einer Änderung der Emissionsrichtung, wenn die Frequenz des IS-TPG-Lichts geändert wird, das Filter in Übereinstimmung ...

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13-12-2018 дата публикации

Erkennung einer Verunreinigung und/oder einer Eigenschaft zumindest eines Teils einer Textilie

Номер: DE102017209857A1
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Es wird insbesondere ein Verfahren durchgeführt von einer oder mehreren Vorrichtungen offenbart, das Verfahren umfassend: Erhalten einer Intensitätsinformation repräsentativ für ein von einer Verunreinigung einer Textilie und/oder für ein von zumindest einem Teil einer Textilie resultierendes Spektralbild; Ermitteln von mindestens einer von der Verunreinigung der Textilie und/oder von zumindest einer Eigenschaft der Textilie abhängigen Ausgangsgröße aus der Intensitätsinformation, wobei die Ausgangsgröße mittels eines adaptiven Auswertealgorithmus, insbesondere ein künstliches neuronales Netz, bestimmt wird, wobei Parameter des adaptiven Auswertealgorithmus anhand einer Vielzahl von Trainingsfällen kalibriert werden; Ausgeben oder Auslösen eines Ausgebens der mindestens einen Ausgangsgröße. Ferner wird eine Vorrichtung und ein System zum Durchführen des gegenständlichen Verfahrens offenbart.

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12-09-2019 дата публикации

Messvorrichtung für biologisches Material

Номер: DE112017006565T5

Eine Steuerung korrigiert ein Spektrum S (λ), das bei einer Wellenlänge λ des Signallichts erfasst wird, zu S' (λ) gemäß den folgenden Ausdrücken:undwobei 11 die Intensität des bei der Wellenlänge λ1 von Referenzlicht erfassten Infrarotlichts und 12 die Intensität der bei einer Wellenlänge λ2 von Korrekturlicht erfassten Infrarotlichts ist.

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07-12-2006 дата публикации

Vorrichtung zur Messung einer optischen Charakteristik

Номер: DE102006025122A1
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Eine optische Charakteristik-Messvorrichtung beinhaltet: DOLLAR A einen Lichtquellenabschnitt, der Wellenlängen von einem ersten Eingangslicht bzw. einem zweiten Eingangslicht überstreicht, wobei Frequenzen der ersten und zweiten Eingangslichter voneinander verschieden sind und polarisierte Zustände der ersten und zweiten Einganglichter zueinander senkrecht stehen, und das erste und zweite Eingangslicht ausgibt; DOLLAR A einen Interferenzabschnitt, welcher ein abgezweigtes Licht der ersten und zweiten Eingangslichter zu einem Messobjekt eingibt, Ausgangslicht von dem Messobjekt mit anderem abgezweigten Licht der ersten und zweiten Eingangslichter zur Interferenz bringt und eine Vielzahl von Interferenzlichtern ausgibt; DOLLAR A eine Vielzahl von lichtempfangenden Abschnitten, welche jeweils für die Interferenzlichter vorgesehen sind, zum Empfangen der jeweiligen Interferenzlichter und Ausgeben von Signalen gemäß den optischen Leistungen der jeweiligen Interferenzlichter DOLLAR A und einen ...

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15-10-2009 дата публикации

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Herstellung und Detektion in Amplitude, Phase und Polarisation geformter Laserpulse

Номер: DE102006029035B4
Принадлежит: UNIV BERLIN FREIE, FREIE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN

Vorrichtung zur Herstellung geformter Laserpulse, mit einem Pulsformer, der von einem zu formenden Laserpuls durchlaufen wird und mindestens ein im Strahlengang des Laserpulses angeordnetes Modulatorelement aufweist, wobei – der Pulsformer ausgebildet ist, den zu formenden Laserpuls in seine spektralen Anteile zu zerlegen, die spektralen Anteile dem mindestens einen Modulatorelement zuzuführen und anschließend zu einem geformten Laserpuls wiederzuvereinigen und – das mindestens eine Modulatorelement ausgebildet ist, die spektralen Anteile des Laserpulses in ihrer Phase und Polarisation einzustellen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Pulsformer (10) zusätzlich mindestens ein im Strahlengang (S) des Laserpulses (L, Lx, Ly) angeordnetes polarisierendes Element (120, 121), das eine Polarisierungskomponente aus dem einfallenden Laserpuls (L, Lx, Ly) herausfiltert, aufweist und ausgebildet und vorgesehen ist, mittels des mindestens einen Modulatorelementes (a, b, c, d, e, f, ax, ay, bx, by) und ...

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24-02-2011 дата публикации

Portables küvettenloses Tauchspektrophotometer

Номер: DE102009025261B4

Die Erfindung betrifft ein portables küvettenloses Spektrophotometer zur Bestimmung von Analyten-Konzentrationen durch Eintauchen in Fluidproben, bei dem die Lichtquelle und/oder der Photodetektor relativ zueinander bewegbar sind und das mit einer netzunabhängigen Stromversorgung und einer digitalen Anzeigeeinrichtung für das Messergebnis versehen ist.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Optoelectronic component for use in spectrometer utilized for analyzing gas mixture, has housing comprising glass cap whose interior and exterior walls are provided with anti-reflection layer, and semiconductor laser arranged in housing

Номер: DE102011081417A1
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The component has a semiconductor laser (1) arranged in a housing (4), which comprises a cap (3) and a base (2). The cap is made of glass. An interior wall (11) and an exterior wall (12) of the cap are provided with an anti-reflection layer (9). The cap comprises a flat glass window (7) for laser beams (8) uncoupled from a front facet of the semiconductor laser. The cap and the window are formed as a single-piece component or a two-piece component. A lens collimates the laser beam, where an interference light (10) exits the housing without reaching the lens.

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02-04-2020 дата публикации

Spektrometer und Verfahren zum Analysieren einer Lichtprobe mittels eines Spektrometers

Номер: DE102018124345A1
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Beschrieben und dargestellt ist ein Spektrometer (1) umfassend wenigstens ein Lichteinkopplungselement (3), einen variablen Eintrittsspalt (4), ein dispersives Element (6), ein Detektorelement (7) und eine Steuer- und Auswerteeinheit (8). Die Aufgabe ein Spektrometer mit verbesserten Messeigenschaften anzugeben, wird dadurch gelöst, dass der variable Eintrittsspalt (4) durch ein erstes räumliches Modulationselement umfassend eine Mehrzahl von Pixeln realisiert ist, wobei die einzelnen Pixel unabhängig voneinander durch die Steuer- und Auswerteeinheit ausgerichtet werden können, wobei die einzelnen Pixel zur Realisierung des Eintrittspaltes im Betrieb derart ausgerichtet sind, dass zumindest ein Teil des von dem Lichteinkopplungselement (3) einfallenden Lichtes auf das dispersive Element (6) weitergeleitet wird.

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18-03-2021 дата публикации

Detektorvorrichtung und Verfahren zur Fernanalyse von Stoffen sowie mobiles Sensorsystem

Номер: DE102019124547A1
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Detektorvorrichtung (100) zur Fernanalyse von Stoffen, insbesondere Gefahrstoffen, umfassend wenigstens einen Laser (10), welcher zum Einstrahlen von gepulstem Laserlicht (60) auf eine in einer Detektionsentfernung (d) befindlichen Probe (16) ausgebildet ist, ein Teleskop (18), welches zum Sammeln und/oder Fokussieren von an der Probe (16) gestreutem Laserlicht (62) sowie zum Weiterleiten des gestreuten Laserlichts (62) in ein optisches Spektrometer (22) ausgebildet ist. Das optische Spektrometer (22) ist zur spektralen Analyse des an der Probe (16) gestreuten Laserlichts (62) ausgebildet. Auf den Laser (10) folgen ein erster Strahlengang mit einem ersten Referenzstrahl (64) und ein weiter Strahlengang mit einem zweiten Referenzstrahl (66) für das Laserlicht (62). Eine Einheit (46) ist zur Bestimmung einer Zeitdifferenz zwischen Pulsen des ersten Referenzstrahls (64) und Pulsen des zweiten Referenzstrahls (66) vorgesehen, wobei aus der Zeitdifferenz die Detektionsentfernung ...

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02-06-2016 дата публикации

Verfahren zur Kalibrierung eines Spektralradiometers

Номер: DE102014117595A1
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Kalibrierung eines Spektralradiometers (1), mit den folgenden Verfahrensschritten: Aufnahme von Lichtmessdaten durch Vermessung der Strahlung wenigstens einer Normallichtquelle (4) mittels des zu kalibrierenden Spektralradiometers (1), Ableitung von Kalibrierdaten aus den Lichtmessdaten durch Vergleich der aufgenommenen Lichtmessdaten mit bekannten Daten der Normallichtquelle (4), und Kalibrierung des Spektralradiometers (1) gemäß den Kalibrierdaten. Aufgabe der Erfindung ist, ein zuverlässiges und praktikables Verfahren zur Kalibrierung des Spektralradiometers (1) bereitzustellen. Insbesondere soll auf einfache und zuverlässige Weise ein Gleichlauf von an verschiedenen Standorten (9, 10, 11) befindlichen Spektralradiometern (1) hergestellt werden. Hierzu schlägt die Erfindung vor, dass die Gültigkeit, d.h. die Verwendbarkeit der Normallichtquelle für die Kalibrierung überprüft wird, indem die Lichtmessdaten der Normallichtquelle (4) mit Lichtmessdaten ...

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08-01-2009 дата публикации

Verfahren zum Bereitstellen von Daten im Zusammenhang mit der Mundhöhle

Номер: DE602005004332T2
Принадлежит: CADENT LTD, CADENT LTD.

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02-09-2004 дата публикации

Verfahren und Anordnung zur Erfassung des wellenlängenabhängigen Verhaltens einer beleuchteten Probe

Номер: DE0010038526B4
Принадлежит: ZEISS CARL JENA GMBH, CARL ZEISS JENA GMBH

Verfahren zur Laserscanmikroskopie, bei dem eine spektrale Zerlegung des Detektionslichtes in Spektralkomponenten und eine Zuordnung der einzelnen Spektralkomponenten zu Detektionskanälen erfolgt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Detektionskanäle zu beliebig wählbaren Kanalbereichen zusammenfaßbar sind, die der weiteren Auswertung zuführbar sind.

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

Gitterspektrometersystem und Verfahren zur Messwerterfassung

Номер: DE102005024271B4

Gitterspektrometersystem bestehend aus einer Lichtquelle (7) zur Beleuchtung der zu untersuchenden Probe (6), einem Beugungsgitter (1), abbildenden optischen Elementen (4), einem in der Bildebene angeordneten Detektor (9) und einer Steuer- und Regeleinheit (8), bei dem die Lichtquelle (7) aus mindestens zwei Einzellichtquellen (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) unterschiedlicher spektraler Charakteristik besteht, deren Spektralbereich mehrere Beugungsordnungen in der Bildebene überstreicht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuer- und Regeleinheit (8) gleichzeitig nur die Einzellichtquellen (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) einzeln oder in Gruppen einschaltet, die in irgend einer Beugungsordnung nicht dieselbe Stelle des in der Bildebene angeordneten Detektors (9) beleuchten.

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27-04-2011 дата публикации

A handheld device for measuring the colour properties of objects

Номер: GB0002474701A
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A handheld device is disclosed for measuring the colour properties of objects. An internal CPU 6 via control signals 7 causes emissive light source 1 (a LCD and/or one or more LEDs) to generate a sequence of specified spectra. The emitted light is transmitted via light guide 3 and is incident on object 5 to be measured. Reflected or transmitted light from the object is transmitted via light guide 4 to an internal digital camera 2 such as a CCD camera. The data 8 is passed to internal CPU 6 where calculations are performed on the measurements. Optionally the CPU 6 passes the data via internet connection 9 to an external CPU 10 to enable further calculations to be performed. The design allows for use of an existing handheld device such as a mobile phone to be used as a convenient way of providing the included LCD, camera, CPU and optional internet connection.

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09-09-1964 дата публикации

Improvements in or relating to the control of illuminants

Номер: GB0000969003A
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... 969,003. Colour photography; filters. KODAK Ltd. Nov. 16, 1960 [Sept. 23, 1960], No. 39437/60. Headings G2C and G2J. A method of controlling illuminants for use in colour measurements or reproduction comprises introducing to a varying extent into a light beam containing colours in at least three regions of the spectrum, a colour control filter having greater transmissions in one or more of said regions and lesser transmissions in the other regions, and keeping constant the ratio of the transmitted light intensities in the lesser regions by maintaining in part of the light beam not intercepted by the colour control filter, a connecting light filter having transmissions in the region of lesser transmission of the control filter which are greater than those of the control filter but which have intensities in the same ratio. As shown, light from a source 3 is passed through one, or part of both filters 1, 2 into a mirror box 4 having diffusing sheets 5, 6, on the ends. The primary colour control ...

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08-03-1934 дата публикации

Improvements in or relating to apparatus for measuring colours

Номер: GB0000406890A
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... 406,890. Colorimeters; colour screens. NAAMLOOZE VENNOOTSCHAP PHILIPS' GLOEILAMPENFABRIEKEN, Emmasingel, Eindhoven, Holland. May 17, 1933, No. 14293. Convention date, May 26, 1932. [Class 97 (i).] In colorimeters of the type in which a colour equal to that to be measured is obtained by mingling three primary colours, monochromatic prime colours are obtained by filtration of light emitted by spectrum lamps and the intensity of each is regulated in two independent ways, first to produce white light, and secondly, to modify such white light to the colour under test. Filtration is effected by semi - transparent mirrors formed by applying a thin coating of a dye such as indigo carmine, methyl violet or toluidine blue, to plate glass. Two mercury lamps A, C, and a neon lamp B, each disposed in front of an opal glass screen S, lens l and diaphragm d are arranged as shown with semitransparent mirrors 1, 2 coated respectively with indigo carmine and methyl violet. A filter f of didymglass (glass ...

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14-04-2021 дата публикации

In-situ infra-red & ultra-violet photometer

Номер: GB0002587780A
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A photometer 30 for analysing the composition of a sample gas. The photometer comprises an infra-red (IR) source 20 which directs a first plurality of IR pulses through the gas sample to an IR detector 26. At least two of the pulses may be of different wavelengths. The photometer further comprises an ultraviolet (UV) source 32 configured to send a second plurality of pulses of UV radiation for conveyance to a UV detector 36. At least two of the pulses may be of different wavelengths. A path selection arrangement is configured to selectively convey different UV pulses to either the sample gas or UV detector. Processing circuitry selects the wavelength of a given UV pulse, receives detection signals from the two detectors, and determines the concentration of components in the gas sample. The path selection arrangement may include a rotating member with inner and outer annular slots and may comprise a filter wheel 22. The path selection member may comprise light paths, which may be light guides ...

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07-03-2007 дата публикации

Color measurement engine with uv filtered illumination

Номер: GB0002429771A
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A color measurement instrument includes a housing and illuminators, a two-dimensional photodetector array, and an optics system within the housing. A UV filter wheel closes the housing to prevent contaminants from entering the housing. The filter wheel supports UV filters and non-UV glass that can be selectively aligned with the illuminators. The photodetectors can be read in parallel, and each photodetector includes a unique spectral filter. The optics system delivers light from the sample target area equally to each of the photodetectors.

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26-10-2016 дата публикации

Microspectroscopy device

Номер: GB0002537786A
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With a microspectroscopy device provided with an objective lens with a high numerical aperture, a defocus arises from thermal drift, etc., necessitating auto-focusing. Conventional auto-focus based on through-focus image acquisition takes time, and thus, it cannot be applied to continuous measurement over a long time wherein high-speed sampling is carried out. The present invention addresses this problem by having a defocus-sensing beam that has either defocus or astigmatism fall incident on the objective lens. Since how the image of the spot of the beam for defocus sensing blurs differs depending on the orientation of the defocus, real-time detection of the amount and orientation of defocus becomes possible, and high-speed realtime auto-focus becomes possible.

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08-03-2017 дата публикации

Optimisation of the laser operating point in a laser absorption spectrometer

Номер: GB0002541903A
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An operating value of a first laser parameter of a laser device in a laser absorption spectrometer is optimised. The wavelength of laser device emitted light is adjusted by the first or a second laser parameter. The laser absorption spectrometer 100 comprises a lightintensity detector 120 measuring the laser light intensity from the laser device 110. For each of multiple values of the first laser parameter 112: the light intensity detector measures light intensity obtained across a range of second laser parameter values 114, and an extremum in the light intensity measure and a peak position for the extremum are identified. A range of first laser parameter values is identified within the values of the first laser parameter forwhich there is a continuous trend in changes to the identified peak position with changes to the first laser parameter. The first laser parameter operating value is set to be within the identified range. The laser parameters may comprise the laser diode temperature ...

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23-05-2018 дата публикации

Far-infrared spectroscopy device

Номер: GB0002556249A
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The far-infrared spectroscopic apparatus includes a wavelength-tunable far-infrared light source that generates first far-infrared light, an illumination optical system that irradiates the first far-infrared light onto the sample, a second A far-infrared light imaging optical system for forming an image of the sample on the nonlinear optical crystal for detection, The irradiation position of the first far-infrared light on the sample does not depend on the wavelength of the first far-infrared light ...

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09-02-1966 дата публикации

Glow discharge device

Номер: GB0001019697A
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... 1,019,697. Discharge lamps. WESTING- HOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION. May 26, 1964 [June 20, 1963], No. 21755/64. Heading: H1D. In a hollow cathode discharge lamp, the discharge is confined between the interior 24 of the cathode 22 and a ring anode 28 by one, or as illustrated two, insulating discs 38, 44, extending from the cathode to the lamp wall 12, and the anode lead 30 is also surrounded by an insulator. The anode lead insulator may comprise a tube passing through holes in the discs, or, as illustrated, collars 46, 47, 48 abutting the discs.

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03-06-2020 дата публикации

Lighting arrangement for fluid analysis system

Номер: GB0002578920A
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A fluid analysis system, particularly for use in hazardous environments, determines the presence of compounds by passing light through a sample cell (104, figure 1a), into a spectrometer. The lighting arrangement comprises a light emitting diode (LED) 216, driven by a constant current power source 212A-212N. This provides light with a stable output intensity, reducing fluctuations, which may provide a more accurate system for analysing dangerous compounds in an explosives environment. UVC LEDs have lower operating voltage, suitable for safety requirements, and are useful for detection of e.g. benzene. The driving circuit 200 may comprise multiple power supply selection switches 202A-202N, operation of which connects resistor 208A-208N and configures the output voltage of low dropout linear regulator 210, which is then fed to a respective constant current source 212A-212N. Also disclosed is a thermal management module for control of lighting in a fluid analysis system.

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28-06-2006 дата публикации

A THZ investigation apparatus and method

Номер: GB0000610060D0
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04-10-1967 дата публикации

Improved photoelectric trichromatic colorimeter and fluorimeter

Номер: GB0001086106A
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... 1,086,106. Photo-electric colorimeters and fluorimeters. W. HARRISON. May 2, 1966, No. 19204/66. Addition to 912, 729. Heading G1A. In an instrument as in the parent Specification, the size limit for the fluorescent tubes is increased to 15 watts rating and 18 inches length with a diameter up to 1¢ inches.

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22-06-2005 дата публикации

Portable forensic lighting device

Номер: GB0000509779D0
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03-04-2019 дата публикации

Determining timing for lubricating fluid change

Номер: GB0002567087A
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A method for determining when to change a lubricating fluid flowing within an apparatus includes monitoring the lubricating fluid flowing within the apparatus by passing radiation through the lubricating fluid from a radiation source. The lubricating fluid is analyzed for a presence of particles in the lubricating fluid based on the radiation passing through the lubricating fluid. A concentration of the particles in the lubricating fluid is determined when the presence of particles is detected. An alert to change the lubricating fluid is generated when the concentration of particles in the lubricating fluid exceeds a threshold.

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15-11-2006 дата публикации

Color Measurement engine with parallel detectors

Номер: GB0000619307D0
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08-07-2020 дата публикации

Superluminescent diode module

Номер: GB0002579801A
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A module 5 accommodates multiple superluminescent light emitting diodes (SLEDs) 12. The SLEDs 12 are arranged in an enclosure 10 and output respective light beams to propagate into free space within the enclosure. The individual light beams from the SLED sources are combined into a single beam path within the enclosure using beam combiners 40. Each beam combiner 40 is realised as a planar optical element, the back side of which is arranged to receive an SLED beam and route it through the optical element to the front side where it is combined with another SLED beam that is incident on and reflected by the front side. The free-space propagating combined beam is output from the module via a port, the port may connect to an optical fibre 42 or may be a window in the enclosure. The module can be used as part of an optical coherence tomography (OCT) system, a fundus imaging system or endoscopic imaging system.

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25-03-1981 дата публикации

Optical apparatus for analyzing samples

Номер: GB0002057162A
Автор: Landa, Isaac J.
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An improved optical system is disclosed for rapid, accurate spectral analysis of the reflectivity or transmissivity of samples. A concave holographic diffraction grating oscillated at high speed is utilized to provide a rapid scanning of monochromatic light through a spectrum of wavelengths. The grating is positively driven at very high speed by a unique cam drive structure comprising identically shaped conjugate cams. The rapid scan by the grating enables the reduction of noise error by averaging over a large number of cycles. It also reduces the measurement time and thus prevents sample heating by excessive exposure to light energy. A filter wheel having dark segments for drift correction is rotated in the optical path and is synchronous with the grating. Source optics is employed to optimally shape the light source for particular applications. The system optics further includes a unique arrangement of lenses, including cylindrical lenses, to obtain the best light source shape which results ...

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14-08-2019 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for oil condition monitoring

Номер: GB0201909352D0
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31-12-1980 дата публикации

SPECTROMETER

Номер: GB0001582160A
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11-05-2022 дата публикации

Dual-comb spectrometry

Номер: GB0002600728A
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A dual-comb spectrometer (DCS) comprises two semiconductor e.g. QCL lasers 10, 12 acting as master and follower, outputting respective frequency combs C1, C2 having a frequency offset between their inter-mode beat frequencies. Although the master laser is driven nominally with a DC drive signal Idrive,1 the current nevertheless oscillates with an AC component that follows the beating of the intermode comb lines lasing in the master, which is tapped off and mixed with a reference frequency Δfrep to provide the required frequency offset, the mixed signal then being supplied to the follower laser 12. The respective frequency combs in the optical domain are thus phase-locked relative to each other in one degree of freedom, so that the electrical signals obtained by multi-heterodyning the two optical signals are frequency stabilized. Also disclosed are dual-comb spectrometers having a noise-cancelling mixer and beat-note extracting bandpass filter, and having a bandwidth compression mixer.

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28-12-2022 дата публикации

Diagnostic testing method for a spectrometer

Номер: GB0002601182B
Принадлежит: THERMO FISHER SCIENT BREMEN GMBH [DE]

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31-12-2011 дата публикации

Spectrometer without a cuvette.

Номер: AP2011006041A0
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31-12-2011 дата публикации

Spectrometer without a cuvette.

Номер: AP0201106041A0
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15-07-2007 дата публикации

DEUTERIUM LAMP BOX AND PORTABLE SOURCE OF LIGHT

Номер: AT0000365311T
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15-10-2010 дата публикации

ANALYTIC QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION AND PROCESS CONTROL

Номер: AT0000481626T
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15-09-2008 дата публикации

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE ALCOHOL CONTENT OF LIQUIDS

Номер: AT0000504436B8
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15-08-1975 дата публикации

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM FORTGESETZTEN APPARATIVEN ERKENNEN VON FARBSIGNALEN

Номер: ATA483673A
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15-08-2011 дата публикации

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PICTURE OF A TARGET AREA OF A BIOMOLECULAR SENSOR

Номер: AT0000520018T
Автор: LI PETER, LI, PETER
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15-02-1997 дата публикации

MECHANISM TO THE SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Номер: AT0000148941T
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10-08-1979 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR LIGHTING

Номер: AT0000351839B
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15-10-2007 дата публикации

PRINTER WITH A INLINE INSPEKTIONSSYSTEM ONE

Номер: AT0000373566T
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15-01-2009 дата публикации

OPTICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM

Номер: AT0000418067T
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15-11-2009 дата публикации

AUFSATZ FÜR EINE EINRICHTUNG ZUR OPTISCHEN ERFASSUNG VON OBERFLÄCHEN

Номер: AT0000506688B1
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15-05-2012 дата публикации

SPEKTROMETER

Номер: AT0000510631A1
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The invention relates to a spectrometer (1) for examining the substances a fluid (2) contains, having a housing (3) with a light source (4) arranged therein and a detector (5) arranged therein, wherein the light from the light source (4) with a specified spectral range (??) is guided through a transmitting window (7) through the fluid (2) to be examined and through a receiving window (8) to the detector (5), wherein the light source (4) is formed by a plurality of light-emitting diodes (10) which are connected to control electronics (11) and are configured for emitting light of different wavelength ranges (??i) within the specified spectral range (??). In order to provide as cost-effective a spectrometer (1) as possible with a small structural size, provision is made for the detector (5) to be configured for receiving the light in the entire specified spectral range (??) and for the control electronics (11) to be configured for sequentially actuating the light-emitting diodes (10), and ...

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15-11-2009 дата публикации

AUFSATZ FÜR EINE EINRICHTUNG ZUR OPTISCHEN ERFASSUNG VON OBERFLÄCHEN

Номер: AT0000506688A4
Автор:
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15-01-1979 дата публикации

VORRICHTUNG ZUR BELEUCHTUNG

Номер: ATA17078A
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25-05-1976 дата публикации

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTINUED MACHINE ONE RECOGNIZING COLOR SIGNALS

Номер: AT0000329651B
Автор:
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24-04-1986 дата публикации

LAMP WITH ADJUSTABLE HOLDER

Номер: AU0000551382B2
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28-05-2020 дата публикации

Method and system for underwater hyperspectral imaging of seabed impacts, environmental state or environmental footprint

Номер: AU2018359314A1
Принадлежит: Collison & Co

Method and system for underwater hyperspectral imaging of seabedimpact, environmental state or environmental footprint from naturalor man-made sedimentation comprising hyperspectral imaging ofecological, chemical or sediment indicators in an observation area(100) and identifying and classifying ecological, chemical or sedimentindicators in the observation area (100).

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21-03-2000 дата публикации

Spectral imaging using illumination of preselected spectral content

Номер: AU0005472399A
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05-03-1981 дата публикации

ATOMIC SPECTRAL LAMP

Номер: AU0006177080A
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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Method and device for generating a synthetic wavelength

Номер: AU2007302314B2
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In a method for generating a synthetic wavelength, particularly for an interferometric distance measuring setup, with a primary laser source defining a primary frequency U and at least a first sideband frequency U of the primary frequency U, laser radiation with the first sideband frequency O1 and a corresponding first wavelength is provided wherein the first sideband frequency U is continuously shifted, particularly by modulating the primary laser source. The synthetic wavelength is generated by combining the first wavelength and a second wavelength which is defined by the primary laser source, particularly by superposition.

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19-02-2009 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for generating an image of biomolecular sensor target area

Номер: AU2006276879B2
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22-04-2010 дата публикации

Spectrophotometer

Номер: AU2003267877B2
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07-06-2004 дата публикации

LIGHTING BOX

Номер: AU2003280942A1
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22-01-2015 дата публикации

Ultra-high efficiency color mixing and color separation

Номер: AU2011312631B2
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Methods and apparatus for combining or separating spectral components by means of a polychromat. A polychromat is employed to combine a plurality of beams, each derived from a separate source, into a single output beam, thereby providing for definition of one or more of the intensity, color, color uniformity, divergence angle, degree of collimation, polarization, focus, or beam waist of the output beam. The combination of sources and polychromat may serve as an enhanced-privacy display and to multiplex signals of multiple spectral components. In other embodiments of the invention, a polychromat serves to disperse spectral components for spectroscopic or de-multiplexing applications.

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28-10-2002 дата публикации

Frequency comb analysis

Номер: AU2002257141A1
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04-04-2017 дата публикации

Источник оптического излучения с согласованным спектром для измерения концентрации молекул метана в атмосфере

Номер: RU0000169833U1

Полезная модель относится к области оптических измерений и касается источника оптического излучения с согласованным спектром для измерения концентрации молекул метана в атмосфере.Источник излучения включает в себя корпус, светоизлучающий элемент, блок питания, устройство регулирования тока, текущего через светоизлучающий элемент, оптические элементы для управления геометрическими и спектральными характеристиками пучка, дифракционную решетку эшелле и средства ее позиционирования. При этом в освещающем дифракционную решетку параллельном пучке размещена ограничивающая его апертурная диафрагма ромбической формы, диагональ которой параллельна штрихам решетки.Технический результат заключается в повышении надежности обнаружения и точности определения концентрации молекул метана. 2 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 169 833 U1 (51) МПК G01J 3/10 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ (21)(22) Заявка: 2016114757, 15.04.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 15.04.2016 (72) Автор(ы): Иванов Михаил Павлович (RU), Толмачев Юрий Александрович (RU) 04.04.2017 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 15.04.2016 Адрес для переписки: 199034, Санкт-Петербург, Университетская наб., 7/9, Университет, Управление-Центр интеллектуальной собственности и трансфера технологий, Матвееву А.А., Матвеевой Т.И. (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2287736 C2, 20.11.2006. US 2006146326 A1, 06.07.2006. US 5751420 A1, 12.05.1998. US 2003197861 A1, 23.10.2003. U 1 1 6 9 8 3 3 R U (57) Формула полезной модели Источник оптического излучения с согласованным спектром для измерения концентрации молекул метана в атмосфере, содержащий корпус, светоизлучающий элемент, блок питания с устройствами, обеспечивающими возможность регулирования тока, текущего через светоизлучающий элемент, оптические элементы для управления геометрическими и спектральными характеристиками пучка, ...

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Принадлежит: First Solar Inc

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Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

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Принадлежит: Hitachi High Technologies Corp

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Принадлежит:

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Принадлежит: PD-LD, INC.

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Принадлежит:

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Принадлежит: Individual

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Автор: CHALMERS Scott A.
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Принадлежит:

Embodiments described herein correct errors in spectrometer outputs due to the presence of second-order light. Embodiments determine a relationship between first-order light and second-order light of the spectrometer output. The relationship is a function of wavelength and an output of the spectrometer due to the first-order light. The relationship is used to determine an estimated contribution of the second-order light to the output. Spectrometer errors introduced by the second-order light are corrected by adjusting the spectrometer output according to the estimated contribution of the second-order light. 1. A system comprising:a spectrometer; andan illumination source coupled to the spectrometer, wherein a relationship is determined between first-order light output and second-order light output of the spectrometer, wherein the relationship is a function of wavelength and first-order light output of the spectrometer, wherein an estimated contribution of the second-order light output of the spectrometer is determined with the relationship, wherein spectrometer errors introduced by the second-order light output are corrected by adjusting the spectrometer output according to the estimated contribution.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein a wavelength range that comprises second-order light is determined for the illumination source.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the relationship comprises a ratio of a second-order output to a first-order output.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the ratio is determined for a plurality of discrete wavelengths within a wavelength range.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the estimated contribution is determined by calculating with use of the ratio the expected amount of second-order light.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the estimated contribution is calculated by multiplying the ratio by the first-order output.7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the estimated contribution is determined for a plurality of discrete wavelengths within ...

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Принадлежит: Infrasign, Inc.

Optically multiplexed mid-infrared laser systems and the use of such systems for detection and measurement of target materials using multispectral image analysis are disclosed. The systems and methods disclosed herein are useful for detecting and measuring materials in applications such as trace detection, medical diagnostics, medical monitoring, quality control, and high-throughput molecular recognition. 1. A system for imaging an area with radiation at a plurality of mid-infrared wavelengths , comprising:a plurality of lasers, wherein each of the plurality of lasers emits radiation having a unique central wavelength from 2 μm to 20 μm;an optical multiplexer for independently selecting the radiation emitted by the plurality of lasers;a controller operably connected to the optical multiplexer for independently selecting the radiation;optics for irradiating the area with the selected radiation; anda detector for imaging the selected radiation reflected from the area.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the selected radiation comprises:radiation from a first laser with a central wavelength corresponding to a vibrational mode of an analyte; andradiation from a second laser with a central wavelength that does not correspond to a vibrational mode of the analyte.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the selected radiation comprises:radiation from a first laser having a first central wavelength; andradiation from a second laser having a second central wavelength;wherein the first central wavelength and the second central wavelength are selected to identify the presence of an analyte of interest on the area.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the selected radiation includes radiation having a wavelength corresponding to at least one vibrational mode a single analyte of interest.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the selected radiation includes radiation having a central wavelength corresponding to at least one vibrational mode of more than one analyte of interest.6. The system of ...

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Автор: Cox James A.
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

An tunable optical frequency comb source includes a linear waveguide having an input leg to couple to a pump laser. A ring microresonator is evanescently coupled to the linear waveguide. The microresonator includes a ring shaped waveguide having a core material with a nonlinear refractive index to provide four-wave mixing to generate a cascade of independent laser beams at frequencies corresponding to the longitudinal modes of the microresonator. 1. A tunable optical frequency comb source comprising:a linear waveguide having an input leg to couple to a pump laser;a ring microresonator evanescently coupled to the linear waveguide, the microresonator including a ring shaped waveguide having a core material with a nonlinear refractive index to provide four-wave mixing to generate a cascade of independent laser beams at frequencies corresponding to the longitudinal modes of the microresonator, wherein one of the cascade of independent laser beams is tuned to a specified frequency corresponding to a frequency of the pump laser based on an operating temperature of the ring microresonator that modifies an optical path length of the ring microresonator.2. The tunable optical frequency comb source of wherein a portion of radiant power in the cascade of independent laser beams is evanescently coupled into an output leg of the linear waveguide.3. The tunable optical frequency comb source of wherein each of the linear waveguide and the ring microresonator are mounted on independent Peltier devices.4. The tunable optical frequency comb source of wherein the core material comprises high resistivity silicon.5. The tunable optical frequency comb source of wherein the core material includes at least one of silicon dioxide and gallium arsenide.6. The tunable optical frequency comb source of and further comprising:first optics to receive laser beams provided by the ring microresonator;second optics to direct the laser beams toward an object and receive reflected radiation from the ...

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

SCANNER PHOTOMETER & METHODS

Номер: US20130327958A1
Принадлежит: Douglas Scientific, LLC

A scanning photometer and attendant methods are provided. The scanning photometer is generally characterized by first and second fluorophore excitation sources, an objective lens, and a common emission detector for the detection of first and second fluorophore emission originating from the excitation of the fluorophores via passage of excitation energy, via an optical path of the objective lens, from the excitation sources. Excitation energy and emission energy conditioning elements are likewise provided, operatively interposed before or after the objective lens as the case may be. 134-. (canceled)35. A photometric scanning system comprising a photometer and a scanning rail carriage , said photometer operatively supported by said scanning rail carriage for reversible travel with respect to a scanning region within which an optical target is positionable , said photometer comprising:a. a first fluorophore excitation source;b. a second fluorophore excitation source;c. an objective lens, characterized by an optical path, through which excitation energy from said first and said second fluorophore excitation sources pass; and,d. a first emission detector for detecting both a first fluorophore emission originating from excitation of a first fluorophore and a second fluorophore emission originating from excitation of a second fluorophore.3635. The photometric scanning system of claim further comprising a third fluorophore excitation source , excitation energy from said third fluorophore excitation source passing through said objective lens.37. The photometric scanning system of further comprising a third fluorophore excitation source and a second emission detector for detecting a third fluorophore emission originating from excitation of a third fluorophore.38. The photometric scanning system of further comprising excitation energy conditioning elements operatively interposed between said first and second excitation sources and said objective lens.39. The photometric ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

Method and System for Optical Spectroscopy

Номер: US20130335735A1
Принадлежит:

Two dimensional (2D) optical spectroscopy, wherein the spectrum has an excitation and an emission axis, reveals information formerly hidden in one-dimensional (1D) optical spectroscopy. However, current two dimensional optical spectroscopy systems are complex laboratory arrangements and accordingly limited in deployment. According to embodiments of the invention a monolithic platform providing significantly reduced complexity and increased robustness is provided allowing for “black-box” modules allowing commercial deployment of 2D optical spectroscopy instruments. Additionally, the invention supports high pulse repetition rates as well as one quantum and two quantum measurements under electronic control. 1. A method comprising:receiving from an optical source a plurality of pulses, each pulse characterized by a profile relating to at least one of frequency, phase, polarization and time;coupling the pulse to a pair of pulse shapers to generate a pair of modified pulses, each pulse shaper being able to modify the profile of the pulse in at least one aspect; in the first position the combiner establishes a pump-probe configuration of characterizing the sample, and', 'in the second position the combiner establishes a collinear configuration of characterizing the sample., 'coupling the pair of modified pulses to a sample via a combiner positionable between a first position and a second position, wherein'}2. The method according to wherein claim 1 ,at least one pulse shaper of the pair of pulse shapers is an acousto-optic programmable dispersive filter.3. The method according to wherein claim 1 ,the pulse shapers allow modification of the pulse shape between sequential groups of a plurality N of pulses which provide N−1 pump pulses and a single probe pulse.4. The method according to further comprising:coupling the optical pulses after their coupling to the sample to a polarization analyser supporting simultaneous determination of quadrature components of linear and ...

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

BROADBAND OR MID-INFRARED FIBER LIGHT SOURCES

Номер: US20140001364A1
Автор: Islam Mohammed N.
Принадлежит: CHEETAH OMNI, L.L.C.

An optical system for use in a spectroscopy procedure includes one or more semiconductor diodes configured to generate an input signal beam with a wavelength shorter than 2.5 microns that is amplified and communicated through optical fiber(s) to a nonlinear element configured to broaden the spectral width to at least 50 nm through a nonlinear effect. A subsystem includes lenses or mirrors to deliver an output beam having a broadened spectrum selected to obtain a desired penetration depth and substantially minimize water absorption with a temporal duration greater than about 30 picoseconds to a sample to perform spectroscopy to characterize the sample. The output beam may have a repetition rate between continuous wave and one Megahertz or higher with a time averaged output power of 10 mW or more and a time averaged intensity of less than approximately 50 MW/cm. 1. An optical system for use in a spectroscopy procedure , the system comprising:one or more semiconductor diodes configured to generate an input beam, wherein at least a portion of the input beam comprises a wavelength shorter than 2.5 microns;one or more optical amplifiers configured to receive at least the portion of the input beam and to communicate an intermediate beam to an output end of the one or more optical amplifiers;one or more optical fibers configured to receive at least a portion of the intermediate beam and to communicate at least the portion of the intermediate beam to a distal end of the one or more optical fibers to form a first optical beam;a nonlinear element configured to receive at least a portion of the first optical beam and to broaden a spectrum associated with the at least a portion of the first optical beam to at least 50 nm through a nonlinear effect in the nonlinear element to form an output beam with an output beam broadened spectrum; and{'sup': '2', 'a subsystem comprising one or more lenses or mirrors configured to receive at least a portion of the output beam and to deliver at ...

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

Line light source for raman or other spectroscopic system

Номер: US20140002817A1
Принадлежит: Battelle Memorial Institute Inc

An apparatus comprises: a microscope objective focused on a microscope field of view; a light source including a laser generating an astigmatic beam and optics configured to couple the astigmatic beam into the microscope objective to produce high aspect ratio illumination at the microscope field of view; and a data acquisition system configured to generate data pertaining to light emanating from the microscope field of view responsive to the high aspect ratio illumination. The apparatus may be a Raman spectroscopy system. The laser may be an edge emitting laser. The optics of the light source may include an aspherical lens arranged to compensate the astigmatism of the astigmatic beam. The optics of the light source may include a diffraction grating arranged respective to the laser to provide feedback reducing a spectral full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the astigmatic beam.

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

COMPACT, LOW COST RAMAN MONITOR FOR SINGLE SUBSTANCES

Номер: US20140002818A1
Принадлежит: PD-LD, INC.

Apparatus for performing Raman spectroscopy may include a first laser source having a first emission wavelength and a second laser source having a second emission wavelength. A separation between the first and second emission wavelengths may correspond to a width of a Raman band of a substance of interest. A switch may provide switching between the first and second laser sources. An ensemble of individually addressable laser emitters may be provided. A Bragg grating element may receive laser light from the ensemble. An optical system may direct light from the Bragg grating element into an optical fiber. A combined beam through the optical fiber may contain light from each of the emitters. 1. Apparatus for performing Raman spectroscopy , the apparatus comprising:a first laser source having a first emission wavelength;a second laser source having a second emission wavelength, wherein a separation between the first and second emission wavelengths corresponds to a width of a Raman band of a substance of interest; anda switch that provides switching between the first and second laser sources.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the switch provides the switching between the first and second laser sources such that light emitted from the first and second laser sources is emitted alternatingly via an output port of the switch.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the switch has internal beam dump in a neutral position.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , comprising a first optical fiber that couples the first laser source to a first input port of the switch.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , comprising a second optical fiber that couples the second laser source to a second input port of the switch.6. The apparatus of claim 3 , comprising an output optical fiber that couples the switch to a Raman analysis system.7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the output optical fiber is coupled to an output port of the switch.8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the output optical fiber couples ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

FREQUENCY COMB SOURCE WITH LARGE COMB SPACING

Номер: US20140022533A1
Принадлежит: IMRA AMERICA, INC.

A frequency comb laser providing large comb spacing is disclosed. At least one embodiment includes a mode locked waveguide laser system. The mode locked waveguide laser includes a laser cavity having a waveguide, and a dispersion control unit (DCU) in the cavity. The DCU imparts an angular dispersion, group-velocity dispersion (GVD) and a spatial chirp to a beam propagating in the cavity. The DCU is capable of producing net GVD in a range from a positive value to a negative value. In some embodiments a tunable fiber frequency comb system configured as an optical frequency synthesizer is provided. In at least one embodiment a low phase noise micro-wave source may be implemented with a fiber comb laser having a comb spacing greater than about 1 GHz. The laser system is suitable for mass-producible fiber comb sources with large comb spacing and low noise. Applications include high-resolution spectroscopy. 1. A mode locked waveguide laser system , comprising:a mode locked waveguide laser comprising a laser cavity having a waveguide;an intra-cavity beam emitted from said waveguide; a dispersion control unit (DCU) disposed in said cavity and in an optical path of said intra-cavity beam, wherein said laser cavity is configured in such a way that said intra-cavity beam is redirected to said waveguide after traversing at least said DCU, wherein said DCU imparts angular dispersion, and group-velocity dispersion (GVD) to said intra-cavity beam during propagation in said cavity, and imparts a spatial chirp to said redirected beam, wherein said DCU is capable of producing net GVD in a range from a positive value to a negative value.2. The mode locked waveguide laser system according to claim 1 , wherein said mode locked waveguide laser comprises a mode locked fiber laser.3. The mode locked waveguide laser system according to claim 1 , further comprising: means for control of the carrier envelope offset frequency of said mode locked waveguide laser.4. The mode locked waveguide ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING, IDENTIFYING OR IMAGING A TARGET

Номер: US20140043612A1
Принадлежит: EMCORE CORPORATION

An apparatus for analyzing, identifying or imaging an target including first and second laser beams coupled to a pair of photoconductive switches to produce CW signals in one or more bands in a range of frequencies greater than 100 GHz focused on and transmitted through or reflected from the target; and a detector for acquiring spectral information from signals received from the target and using a multi-spectral heterodyne process to generate an electrical signal representative of some characteristics of the target. The lasers are tuned to different frequencies and a frequency shifter in the path of one laser beam allows the terahertz beam to be finely adjusted in one or more selected frequency bands. 1. A method for analyzing , identifying , or imaging a target , said method comprising:providing first and second lasers having tunable frequencies, said first laser to produce a first output beam and said second laser to produce a second output beam, said first output beam and said second output beam having different frequencies; which may be coarsely adjusted by temperature adjustment of one of said lasers;producing a first composite output beam from a first portion of said first output beam and a first portion of said second output beam;coupling a second portion of the first output beam to a frequency control element for controllably finely adjusting the frequency of the second portion of the first output beam;producing a second composite output beam from the frequency adjusted second portion of said first output beam and a second portion of said second output beam;generating CW signals in the range of frequencies from 100 GHz to over 2 THz using said first second composite output beam;causing said CW signals to be substantially simultaneously focused on or through said target;acquiring a spectral information signal from said target; andgenerating an electrical signal representative of a characteristic of said target based on said spectral information signal and ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

Seed sorter

Номер: US20140061104A1
Принадлежит: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

A seed sorter system is operable to sort seeds based on one or more characteristics of the seeds. The system includes a seed loading station operable to isolate individual seeds from a plurality of seeds and load the isolated seeds into a seed tray, an imaging and analysis subsystem operable to collect image data of at least a top portion and a bottom portion of each of the seeds in the seed tray and determine one or more characteristics of each of the seeds, a seed off-load and sort station operable to remove the seeds from the seed tray and sort the seeds to desired receptacles based on the determined one or more characteristics of the seeds, and a seed transport operable to move the seed tray between the seed loading station, the imaging and analysis subsystem, and the seed off-load and sort station.

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

Spectrometer Apparatus and a Corresponding Method for Operating a Spectrometer Apparatus

Номер: US20220003601A1
Принадлежит:

A spectrometer apparatus is disclosed that includes at least one light source for irradiating a sample with light, an optical detection device for detecting light scattered by the sample, at least one optical filter device, which is arranged in front of and/or behind the sample, a contact sensor device for determining a contact between the sample and the spectrometer apparatus and for outputting a corresponding output signal, a control device for controlling the light source and the detection device in response to the output signal. The control device is designed such that the control device modifies at least one operating parameter of the light source and the detection device, when the output signal indicates the contact between the sample and the spectrometer apparatus. A method for operating a spectrometer apparatus is disclosed as well. 1. A spectrometer apparatus comprising:at least one light source configured to irradiate a sample with light;an optical detection device configured to detect the light scattered by the sample;at least one optical filter device arranged in front of and/or behind the sample,a contact sensor device configured to determine a contact between the sample and the spectrometer apparatus and to output a corresponding output signal;a control device to control the light source and the detection device in response to the output signal;wherein the control device is designed such that it changes at least one operating parameter of the light source and of the detection device if the output signal indicates the contact between the sample and the spectrometer apparatus.2. The spectrometer apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control device is designed such that the detection of the spectrum is activated only in the case where contact between the spectrometer apparatus and the sample is present.3. The spectrometer apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control device is designed such that the detection of the spectrum is activated ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

LIGHT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING LIGHT TO A RAMAN SPECTROMETER

Номер: US20220003602A1
Принадлежит:

According to an aspect of the present inventive concept there is provided a light transmission system () for delivering light to a Raman spectrometer (), the system comprising: 1. A light transmission system for delivering light to a Raman spectrometer , said light transmission system comprising:a homogenizer comprising an entrance surface and an exit surface, the entrance surface having an entrance height and an entrance width, wherein the entrance height and the entrance width are of different sizes, the exit surface having an exit height and an exit width, wherein the exit height and the exit width are of different sizes, and wherein the exit height is of a larger size than the entrance height; andwherein the homogenizer defines an optical path for propagation of light from the entrance surface to the exit surface;wherein the homogenizer is configured to receive, at the entrance surface, light from a bundle of optical fibers and wherein each fiber in the bundle of fibers defines an entrance divergence angle of light received at the entrance surface; andwherein the homogenizer is configured to transmit light such that an exit divergence angle of light exiting at the exit surface, in a plane perpendicular to the exit surface and parallel with a direction of the exit height, is smaller than the entrance divergence angle of light, in a plane perpendicular to the entrance surface and parallel with a direction of the entrance height, such that the exit divergence angle is adapted to an acceptance angle of a detector of the Raman spectrometer.2. The light transmission system according to claim 1 , further comprising a bundle of optical fibers claim 1 , each optical fiber of the bundle of optical fibers comprising a transmitting end claim 1 , wherein the transmitting ends of the optical fibers are arranged in a configuration adapted to a shape of the entrance surface such that light from each optical fiber is received by the homogenizer at the entrance surface.3. The ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

FILTER INCIDENCE NARROW-BAND INFRARED SPECTROMETER

Номер: US20220003665A1
Принадлежит:

A system and methods for optically detecting a target atmospheric gas are disclosed and described. An imaging system can include a narrow-band optical interference filter with a center wavelength that corresponds to a feature in an absorption spectrum of a target gas at a normal angle of incidence. An optical component can receive incoming light from the target gas that has passed through the narrow-band optical interference filter, wherein the narrow-band optical interference filter is tilted relative to the optical component, which tilt shifts the wavelength of light from each target point that is able to pass through the narrow-band optical interference filter. A camera can receive the incoming light that has been focused by the optical component. Multiple image frames are collected for different orientations of the system with respect to the target and analyzed to perform hyperspectral characterization of target gas absorption. 1. A system for optically detecting a target gas , comprising:a narrow-band optical interference filter with a filter bandwidth and a center wavelength that correspond to a feature in an absorption spectrum of the target gas at a normal angle of incidence;an optical component to receive incoming light from the target gas that has passed through the narrow-band optical interference filter, wherein the narrow-band optical interference filter is tilted relative to the optical component, which tilt shifts the wavelength of light from a direction of a given target point that is able to pass through the narrow-band optical interference filter; anda camera to receive the incoming light that has been focused by the optical component; the camera having a camera focal plane.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the filter bandwidth is less than about 3 nm.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the CWL′ is shifted by less than 10 nm and by more than the filter bandwidth.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the absorption feature has a contrast of at least 10 ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

SCANNING PROBE HAVING MICRO-TIP, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20220003799A1
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The present disclosure provides a scanning probe, a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the scanning probe. The scanning probe includes a base and a micro-tip disposed on an end of the base, wherein at least a section of the micro-tip comprises a lateral surface with a concavely curved generatrix. In the method, an end of a probe precursor is immersed in a corrosive solution by having a length direction of the probe precursor inclined with a liquid surface of the corrosive solution. The probe precursor is corroded by the corrosive solution while a corrosion current of the corroding is monitored. The probe precursor is moved away from the corrosive solution after a magnitude of the corrosion current has a plunge. The apparatus includes a container containing the corrosive solution, and a driving device configured to move the probe precursor in the container through a fastener. 1. A scanning probe comprising:a base; anda micro-tip disposed on an end of the base,wherein at least a section of the micro-tip comprises a lateral surface with a concavely curved generatrix; and the micro-tip comprises diameter-changing sections, and the micro-tip comprises a converged lateral tip, a converged lateral edge, or a combination thereof disposed between the diameter-changing sections.2. The scanning probe of claim 1 , wherein the diameter-changing sections comprises a first diameter-changing section claim 1 , a second diameter-changing section claim 1 , and a distal section.3. The scanning probe of claim 2 , wherein two opposite ends of the second diameter-changing section respectively connect the first diameter-changing section and the distal section.4. The scanning probe of claim 3 , wherein the first diameter-changing section is adjacent to the base claim 3 , and the second diameter-changing section is adjacent to the distal section.5. The scanning probe of claim 2 , wherein the distal section has a ball shape or an ellipsoid shape.6. The scanning probe of claim 1 , ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

Infrared Imaging System with Automatic Referencing

Номер: US20170003166A1
Принадлежит: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

A method and apparatus for obtaining reference samples during the generation of a mid-infrared (MW) image without requiring that the sample being imaged be removed is disclosed. A tunable MIR laser generates a light beam that is focused onto a specimen on a specimen stage that moves the specimen in a first direction. An optical assembly includes a scanning assembly having a focusing lens and a mirror that moves in a second direction, different from the first direction, relative to the stage such that the focusing lens maintains a fixed distance between the focusing lens and the specimen stage. A light detector measures an intensity of light leaving the point on the specimen. A controller forms an image from the measured intensity. A reference stage is positioned such that the mirror moves over the reference stage in response to a command so that the controller can also make a reference measurement. 1. An apparatus comprising:a tunable mid-infrared (MIR) laser that generates a light beam;a specimen stage adapted to carry a specimen to be scanned, said stage moving said specimen in a first direction;an optical assembly that focuses said light beam to a point on said specimen, said optical assembly comprises a scanning assembly having a focusing lens that focuses said light beam to a point on said specimen and a mirror that moves in a second direction relative to said stage such that said focusing lens maintains a fixed distance between said focusing lens and said specimen stage, said first direction being different from said second direction.a first light detector that measures a first intensity of light leaving said point on said specimen;a controller that forms a MIR image from said first intensity of light; anda reference stage positioned such that said mirror moves over said reference stage in response to a command from said controller.2. The apparatus of wherein said first direction is substantially orthogonal to second direction.3. The apparatus of wherein said ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

Scanner for spatially offset raman spectroscopy

Номер: US20170003226A1
Автор: William Parker
Принадлежит: COBALT LIGHT SYSTEMS Ltd

Apparatus for carrying out spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) is described. The apparatus comprises a rotatable prism arranged such that a spatial offset between an entry region and a collection region at a sample is dependent upon an angle of rotation of the prism.

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROMETER

Номер: US20160003676A1
Автор: FUKUDA Hisato
Принадлежит: SHIMADZU CORPORATION

A Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer that is free from an effect of interference condition change resulting from an accessory being mounted and has a high measurement accuracy is provided. A Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer according to the present invention is a Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer including a common base on which a sample chamber and an interference optical system are mounted, where an accessory can be detachably in the sample chamber, the Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer including: accessory information reading means for reading accessory information provided to the accessory when the accessory is mounted in the sample chamber and setting condition changing means (controller ) for changing a setting condition for the interference optical system based on the accessory information read by the accessory information reading means the setting condition varying depending on, e.g., a difference in weight between respective accessories 1. A Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer including a common base on which a sample chamber and an interference optical system are mounted , where an accessory can be detachably installed in the sample chamber , the Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer comprising:a) accessory information reading means for reading accessory information provided to the accessory and representing a type of the accessory when the accessory is mounted in the sample chamber; andb) setting condition changing means for changing a setting condition for the interference optical system depending on the accessory based on the accessory information read by the accessory information reading means.2. The Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer according to claim 1 , wherein the setting condition is a parameter for adjusting a direction of a fixed minor relative to a moving mirror in the interference optical system in which infrared light is divided into two light beams claim 1 , one of the ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

DETECTOR CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION WITH CUSTOM APPLICATION SPECIFIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (ASIC)

Номер: US20180003559A1
Принадлежит:

A custom application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) may provide strong signal integrity while reducing the load to a thermal system. Control and analog-to-digital conversion may be pushed into components close to the detector to maximize signal integrity. Processing functions may be performed at relatively high temperature, or the highest allowable temperatures, simplifying the system-level thermal design by not cooling components that do not require such cooling to function. 1. A detector system , the detector system comprising:a detector comprising an array of diodes configured to detect photons;a read-out integrated circuit (ROIC) operably connected to the array of diodes and configured to multiplex and output analog signals from the array of diodes;an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) configured to receive the output analog signals from the ROIC, convert the received analog signals to digital signals, and output the digital signals; andprocessing circuitry configured to receive and process the digital signals output by the ASIC, whereinthe ASIC is connected to the ROIC and the processing circuitry via respective cables,the cable connecting the ASIC to the ROIC is shorter than the cable connecting the ASIC to the processing circuitry, andthe cable connecting the ASIC to the ROIC has a lower impedance and less thermal insulation than the cable connecting the ASIC to the processing circuitry.2. The detector system of claim 1 , whereinthe detector, ROIC, and ASIC are configured to operate at temperatures below 100K, andthe processing circuitry is configured to operate at a temperature of at least 290K.3. The detector system of claim 1 , whereinthe analog signals from the ROIC comprise a plurality of video channels, andthe ASIC is configured to provide analog biases, digital clocking, and analog-to-digital conversion functions for the plurality of video channels.4. The detector system of claim 1 , wherein the ROIC claim 1 , ASIC claim 1 , and ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Absorption Spectrometer

Номер: US20180003624A1
Автор: Franz Steinbacher
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

An absorption spectrometer which measures a gas component concentration in a measured gas and which operates via wavelength modulation spectroscopy, wherein the light wavelength of a wavelength-tunable light source is periodically varied over a gas component absorption line of interest and simultaneously sinusoidally modulated with a high frequency and a low amplitude signal, and wherein the measurement signal of a detector is demodulated in a phase-sensitive manner at the frequency and/or a harmonic of the frequency and further analyzed, where modulation starts in each period or each n-th period with the frequency in a time interval before the beginning of the time function and is performed with a higher amplitude than during the time function to demodulate the measurement signal in a phase-synchronous manner, where a device provided for the phase-sensitive demodulation is synchronized during the time interval such that a cable for transmitting synchronization signals is no longer necessary.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

Номер: US20200003619A1
Принадлежит: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A method of performing Raman spectroscopy can include guiding a Raman pump beam with an optical fiber, where the Raman pump beam inducing fluorescence in the optical fiber. The beam and the fluorescence are coupled to a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) via the fiber. The beam is used to excite a sample in optical communication with the PIC via evanescent coupling and induces Raman scattering in the sample. The Raman scattering is collected via the PIC, and the Raman pump beam as well as the fluorescence is filtered out from the Raman scattering via the PIC. 1. A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) for Raman spectroscopy , the PIC comprising:a semiconductor substrate;an optical port, integrated with the semiconductor substrate, to receive a Raman pump beam from an optical fiber;a first filter, integrated with the semiconductor substrate and coupled to the optical port, to transmit the Raman pump beam and to reject fluorescence induced in the optical fiber by the Raman pump beam;a sample waveguide, integrated with the semiconductor substrate and coupled to the first filter, to receive the Raman pump beam, to excite a sample in optical communication with the sample waveguide with at least a portion of the Raman pump beam via evanescent coupling, and to receive a scattering signal from the sample in response to the portion of the Raman pump beam; anda second filter, integrated with the semiconductor substrate and coupled to the sample waveguide, to transmit the scattering signal and to block the remaining portion of the excitation beam.2. The PIC of claim 1 , wherein the sample waveguide is in optical communication with the sample via an external surface of the semiconductor substrate.3. The PIC of claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the external surface that is in optical communication with the sample waveguide includes a coating comprising at least one of a fluorinated polymer or aluminum oxide.4. The PIC of claim 1 , further comprising:a housing to provide a fluid ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

REFERENCE LIGHT ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR SPECTROMETER BASED MEASUREMENT OR CONTROL SYSTEMS

Номер: US20190003886A1
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A method to adjust the energy transmitted from a multiplicity of light sources to provide an adequate reference for spectral measurement or control using a multichannel feedback adjustment algorithm that compensates for the interactions between adjacent spectral ranges and sets reference light sources for optimal system performance using a normalized energy value for each spectral range is disclosed. 1first, at the beginning of each control or measurement period, said adjustable multiple spectral channel reference light source's light intensity being set for optimal system performance and said spectrometer measuring light intensity across said spectrometer's entire spectral range;then said spectrometer measuring each spectral channel of said adjustable multiple spectral channel reference light source's quantities of normalized light energy and integrating said normalized light energy measured into intensity counts for each spectral channel contained in said adjustable multiple spectral channel reference light source;then calculating adjacent channel spectral intensity adjustments;then sending said adjacent channel spectral intensity adjustments to said adjustable multiple spectral channel reference light source;then adjusting each of said spectral channels of said adjustable multiple spectral channel reference light source; and,then repeating said channel measuring, said spectral intensity adjustment calculating, said sending of calculated adjustments, and said adjusting steps one or more times until said intensity counts for each spectral channel contained in said adjustable multiple spectral channel reference light source are similar.. A method for adjusting an adjustable multiple spectral channel reference light source prior to starting a control or measurement period by implementing a feedback loop formed by a spectrometer, a light delivery optical system, a system under test, and an adjustable multiple spectral channel reference light source comprising: The ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

SPECTROMETRY SYSTEM WITH VISIBLE AIMING BEAM

Номер: US20220011162A1
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A handheld spectrometer can be configured with a visible aiming beam to allow the user to determine the measured region of the object. When the visible aiming beam comprises the spectrometer measurement beam, the spectrometer measurement beam comprises sufficient energy for the user to see the measurement beam illuminating the object. When the visible aiming beam comprises a separate beam, the visible aiming beam comprises sufficient energy for the user to see a portion of the aiming beam reflected from the object. The visible aiming beam and measurement beam can be arranged to at least partially overlap on the sample, such that the user has an indication of the area of the sample being measured. 1. (canceled)2. An apparatus to measure spectra of a sample , comprising:a sensor comprising a detector and having a field of view to measure the spectra of the sample within the field of view; anda light source configured to direct an optical beam to the sample within the field of view,wherein the optical beam comprises an aiming beam and a measurement beam,wherein the optical beam is configured to illuminate an area of the sample at least partially within the field of view of the detector, andwherein the field of view of the detector is different than the area of the sample illuminated by the optical beam such that the spectra of the sample are defined by at most a portion of the area of the sample within the detector's field of view.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the aiming beam is configured to reflect from the sample to be visible to a user of the apparatus.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the aiming beam and the measurement beam are configured to overlap on the sample.5. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the aiming beam and the measurement beam are configured to illuminate substantially similar areas of the sample.6. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the aiming beam and the measurement beam comprise offset optical axes claim 2 , and wherein the aiming ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

ANALYSIS TARGET REGION SETTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160011408A1
Автор: NODA Akira
Принадлежит: SHIMADZU CORPORATION

Provided is an analysis target region setting apparatus that can accurately set an analysis target region, based on an observation image of a sample obtained with an optical microscope and the like irrespective of texture on the sample surface when the analysis target region is set therein. The analysis target region setting apparatus according to the present invention divides the observation image into a plurality of sub-regions based on pixel information on each pixel constituting the observation image. Subsequently, consolidation information on each sub-region is calculated, and two adjacent sub-regions themselves are consolidated based on the consolidation information. According to this, it is possible to divide the observation image into sub-regions having similar pixel information with a disregard of noise attributed to the shape of a surface and the like. A user designates one sub-region from among the sub-regions finally obtained, as the analysis target region. 1. An analysis target region setting apparatus configured to set an analysis target region that is a region analyzed by an analyzer in an observation region of a sample; comprising:a pixel information acquisition means configured to acquire pixel information on each pixel constituting the observation region;a sub-region forming means configured to classify each pixel in accordance with the pixel information and form one sub-region or plural sub-regions composed of pixels that belong to a same classification and are adjacent to each other;a consolidation information calculating means configured to obtain a characteristic value regarding a part or whole of pixels in each sub-region as consolidation information; anda region consolidating means configured to consolidate the sub-region with one sub-region adjacent to the sub-region based on the consolidation information,wherein the region consolidating means is configured to consolidate two adjacent sub-regions based on the number of pixels in each sub- ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

OPTICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MEASURING LIGHT EMITTED FROM MICRO DEVICE

Номер: US20210010859A1
Автор: CHEN Li-Yi
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An optical measurement system is provided. The optical measurement system includes an optical fiber and a photo detecting component. The optical fiber has a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and an inner cavity recessed from the first end and is configured to accommodate a micro device. The photo detecting component is connected to the second end of the optical fiber and is configured to receive light propagating from the first end of the optical fiber. 1. An optical measurement system , comprising:an optical fiber having a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and an inner cavity recessed from the first end and configured to accommodate a micro device; anda photo detecting component connected to the second end of the optical fiber and configured to receive light propagating from the first end of the optical fiber.2. The optical measurement system of claim 1 , wherein the photo detecting component comprises a photoelectric transducer.3. The optical measurement system of claim 1 , wherein the photo detecting component comprises an optical spectrometer.4. The optical measurement system of claim 1 , further comprising an alignment component connected to the optical fiber at a position between the first end and the second end and configured to maximize a power of the light received by the photo detecting component.5. The optical measurement system of claim 1 , further comprising a transparent layer in the inner cavity claim 1 , wherein a refractive index of the transparent layer is greater than 1.6. The optical measurement system of claim 1 , wherein a lateral length of the optical fiber is greater than or equal to a lateral length of the inner cavity.7. The optical measurement system of claim 1 , wherein the optical fiber comprises:a core portion; anda cladding layer wrapping the core portion and configured to confine the light to propagate within the core portion.8. The optical measurement system of claim 7 , wherein a refractive index of ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Optical System for Reference Switching

Номер: US20210010860A1
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Systems and methods for determining one or more properties of a sample are disclosed. The systems and methods disclosed can be capable of measuring along multiple locations and can reimage and resolve multiple optical paths within the sample. The system can be configured with one-layer or two-layers of optics suitable for a compact system. The optics can be simplified to reduce the number and complexity of the coated optical surfaces, et al. on effects, manufacturing tolerance stack-up problems, and interference-based spectroscopic errors. The size, number, and placement of the optics can enable multiple simultaneous or non-simultaneous measurements at various locations across and within the sample. Moreover, the systems can be configured with an optical spacer window located between the sample and the optics, and methods to account for changes in optical paths due to inclusion of the optical spacer window are disclosed. 124-. (canceled)25. A system for determining properties of a sample , the system comprising:one or more light sources;a detector array; and illumination optics; and', the illumination optics and the first collection optics are formed on one or more surfaces of the first substrate;', 'the illumination optics configured to receive light emitted by the one or more light sources and redirect the light towards the sample; and', 'the first collection optics configured to receive at least a portion of a return of the light and redirect the light towards the detector array; and', 'the detector array configured to detect the light redirected by the first collection optics and generate one or more signals indicative of the properties of the sample., 'first collection optics, wherein], 'a first substrate comprising26. The system of claim 25 , further comprising:second collection optics configured to receive and redirect at least the portion of the return of the light to the first collection optics.27. The system of claim 26 , wherein the second collection ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Wearable Spectrometer with Filtered Sensor

Номер: US20210010861A1
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Systems for spectroscopy are provided. Exemplary systems include: an enclosure; a tunable laser disposed in the enclosure; an opening on a surface of the enclosure; a beam splitter disposed in the enclosure, the beam splitter being optically coupled to the tunable laser and the opening; a sensor, a sensing surface of the sensor having a filter disposed thereon; and electronics coupled to the tunable laser and the sensor, the electronics including a processor, memory, and a battery. 1. A system for wearable spectroscopy comprising:an enclosure;a tunable laser disposed in the enclosure;an opening on a surface of the enclosure;a beam splitter disposed in the enclosure, the beam splitter being optically coupled to the tunable laser and the opening;a sensor, a sensing surface of the sensor having a filter disposed thereon; andelectronics coupled to the tunable laser and the sensor, the electronics including a processor, memory, and a battery.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is no more than 7 cm wide and no more than 3 cm thick.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tunable laser is at least one of temperature controlled and in a transistor outline (TO) package.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the tunable laser has a power in a range from 120 mW to 1 claim 3 ,000 mW.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) charge-coupled device (CCD).6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the CMOS CCD is back illuminated.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the filter is at least one of a thin-film coating claim 1 , glass claim 1 , and plastic.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the filter comprises a plurality of sub-filters claim 7 , at least some of the plurality of sub-filters transmitting light at different wavelength ranges.9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of sub-filters are arranged in at least one of a one-dimensional array and a two-dimensional array.10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the opening ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Accessories for handheld spectrometer

Номер: US20190011313A1
Принадлежит: Verifood Ltd

A protective sheath having a closed end and an open end is sized to receive a hand held spectrometer. The spectrometer can be placed in the sheath to calibrate the spectrometer and to measure samples. In a calibration orientation, an optical head of the spectrometer can be oriented toward the closed end of the sheath where a calibration material is located. In a measurement orientation, the optical head of the spectrometer can be oriented toward the open end of the sheath in order to measure a sample. To change the orientation, the spectrometer can be removed from the sheath container and placed in the sheath container with the calibration orientation or the measurement orientation. Accessory container covers can be provided and placed on the open end of the sheath with samples placed therein in order to provide improved measurements.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

System and method for indicating the presence of mammalian blood or other mammalian bodily fluid

Номер: US20210010999A1
Автор: Jeff Love
Принадлежит: Individual

A system and method of indicating the presence of mammalian blood or other mammalian bodily fluid includes receiving ambient air at an air inlet of a hand-held sensing device and sensing a chemical component of mammalian blood or other mammalian bodily fluid in the ambient air at a sensor disposed near the air inlet of the sensing device. The system and method includes using an electronic control circuit to determine the presence of the chemical component by discriminating the chemical component of mammalian blood or other mammalian bodily fluid from other odors in the ambient air and providing an audible and/or visual and/or vibrator indication when the presence of the chemical component is determined.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

RECONFIGURABLE SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEM

Номер: US20190011639A1
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A reconfigurable spectroscopy system comprises tunable lasers and wavelength lockers to lock to accurate reference wavelengths. Band combiners with differently optimized wavelength ranges multiplex the optical signal over the time domain, to emit a plurality of reference wavelengths for spectroscopy applications. The power requirements are greatly reduced by multiplexing over the time domain in time slots which do not affect sampling and receiving of the spectroscopy data. 1. A device comprising:a plurality of tunable lasers generating a plurality of wavelengths;a plurality of wavelength lockers to reduce wavelength noise from the plurality of wavelengths;a plurality of band combiners each configured to combine a different wavelength range than other band combiners of the plurality of band combiners;a plurality of switches, each switch receiving an output of a corresponding band combiner of the plurality of band combiners, each switch outputting a plurality of switched wavelengths;a plurality of broadband combiners receiving outputs of the plurality of switches; anda plurality of emitters to emit a plurality of reference wavelengths, each emitter receiving an output of a corresponding broadband combiner of the plurality of broadband combiners.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein each wavelength locker of the plurality of wavelength lockers is between a tunable laser of the plurality of tunable lasers and a band combiner of the plurality of band combiners.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wavelength lockers comprises a plurality of optical channel monitors located after the plurality of band combiners claim 1 , and feeding back to the plurality of tunable lasers.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein each band combiner of the plurality of band combiners is configured to operate within a wavelength range of 100 nm.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein each wavelength locker of the plurality of wavelength lockers comprises feed-forward or feedback noise ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

RECONFIGURABLE OPTICAL FIBER SPECTROMETER IN A LIGHTING DEVICE

Номер: US20200011733A1
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A spectrometer-equipped lighting device detects substances in an environment around the device. A fiber detector is optically coupled to receive light from a light source. The fiber detector has a bare area from which emanates an evanescent wave of light surrounding an exterior of the fiber detector to interact with the environment in which the fiber detector is exposed. The spectrometer, optically coupled to an opposite end of the fiber detector, detects the light output and in response, generates signals representative of the spectral power distribution of the light of the evanescent wave that has interacted with the surrounding environment. A controller analyzes the spectrometer generated signals and initiates action based on the analysis of the generated signals or outputs a report indicating an environmental condition detected by the spectrometer-equipped device. 1. A system comprising: a spectrometer light source integrated within the first lighting device; and', 'a first processor coupled to output control signals to the spectrometer light source causing the spectrometer light source to output light in a predetermined direction; and, 'a first lighting device comprising a light source integrated within the second lighting device configured to emit general illumination light into an environment in space to be illuminated by the second lighting device;', 'a spectrometer integrated within the second lighting device; and', 'a second processor coupled to the spectrometer to process spectral power distribution measurements from the spectrometer to selectively detect a plurality of different environmental conditions in the environment in which the second lighting device is located,', 'wherein the spectrometer of the second lighting device is aligned to receive a portion of the light output by the spectrometer light source of the first lighting device; and, 'a second lighting device, comprising a first end optically coupled to the spectrometer light source of the ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

SPECTROSCOPIC APPARATUS AND SPECTROSCOPIC METHOD USING ORTHOGONAL CODE

Номер: US20200011734A1
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Provided is a spectroscopic apparatus including an encoder configured to output an orthogonal code, a light source configured to receive the orthogonal code and provide to a sample an optical signal encoded as a pattern corresponding to the orthogonal code, a detector configured to detect a output signal emitted from the sample, and a decoder configured to share the orthogonal code with the encoder and extract a valid signal corresponding to the sample based on a correlation between the orthogonal code and the output signal. 1. A spectroscopic apparatus comprising:an encoder configured to output an orthogonal code;a light source configured to receive the orthogonal code and provide to a sample an optical signal encoded as a pattern corresponding to the orthogonal code;a detector configured to detect a output signal emitted from the sample; anda decoder configured to share the orthogonal code with the encoder and extract a valid signal corresponding to the sample based on a correlation between the orthogonal code and the output signal.2. The spectroscopic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises a channel for generating the optical signal.3. The spectroscopic apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the channel comprises:a driver configured to generate a driving signal based on the orthogonal code; andan optical signal generator configured to receive the driving signal from the driver and generate the optical signal according to the driving signal.4. The spectroscopic apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the channel comprises a continuous wave generator for generating a continuous wave.5. The spectroscopic apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the channel further comprises an optical modulator for generating the optical signal by modulating an amplitude and phase of the continuous wave according to the orthogonal code.6. The spectroscopic apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the channel further comprises:at least one slit configured to transmit the continuous wave; anda slit ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

Optical Implementation of Machine Learning for Real Time Increased Contrast via Multiple Wavelength Illumination with Tunable Power

Номер: US20200012875A1
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An imaging system (e.g., hyperspectral imaging system) receives an indication to compare a first object and a second object (e.g., two anatomical structures or organs in a medical environment). The imaging system accesses a classification vector for the first object and the second object, the classification vector having been extracted by separating a plurality of collected reflectance values for the first object from a plurality of collected reflectance values for the second object. A set of optimal illumination intensities for one or more spectral illumination sources of the imaging system is determined based on the extracted classification vector. The first and second objects are illuminated with the determined illumination intensities. A high-contrast image of the first and second objects is provided for display, such that the two objects can be readily distinguished in the image. The intensity of pixels in the image is determined by the illumination intensities. 1. An imaging system comprising:one or more spectral illumination sources; anda controller comprising a computer configured to:receive an indication to compare a first object and a second object;access a classification vector for the first object and the second object, the classification vector having been extracted by separating a plurality of collected reflectance values for the first object from a plurality of collected reflectance values for the second object;determine, from the extracted classification vector, an optimized set of illumination intensities; andoperate the one or more spectral illumination sources to provide illumination to the first object and the second object with one or more spectral bands of light having the optimized set of illumination intensities.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein determining the optimized set of illumination intensities comprises determining a set of illumination intensities optimized to increase contrast between the first object and the second object when ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

SENSOR-SYNCHRONIZED SPECTRALLY-STRUCTURED-LIGHT IMAGING

Номер: US20190014245A1
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A spectral imaging device is configured to capture color images synchronized with controlled illumination from different color light emitting diodes. A processor in the device applies a coupling factor to sampled color images to convert sampled pixels into spectral channels corresponding to LED color and color filter. Multi-spectral spectricity vectors produced at pixel locations are used along with spatial information to classify objects, such as produce items. 18-. (canceled)9. An apparatus for spectral imaging comprising:an image sensor operable to obtain images, the images comprising pixel values corresponding to locations in a field of view of the image sensor;an illumination source comprising at least three LEDs, each a different color;a drive circuit that selectively strobes on the LEDs synchronized with capture of frames of the images by the image sensor;means for obtaining multi-spectral channel values per pixel corresponding to the LEDs;means for computing a spatial relationship function of pixels sampled from different locations of the field of view; andmeans for classifying an object depicted in the images as being one of plural different classes based on the multi-spectral channels per pixel and spatial relationship function.10. The apparatus of wherein the object comprises a produce item claim 9 , and the means for classifying identifies a type of produce.11. The apparatus of wherein the spatial relationship function comprises a function of multi-spectral values of pixels at 2 or more spatial dimensions.12. The apparatus of wherein the spatial relationship function comprises a function of multi-spectral values of pixels at 3 or more spatial dimensions. This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 15/456,300, filed Mar. 10, 2017 (now patent Ser. No. 10/027,868), which is a continuation of Ser. No. 14/201,852, filed Mar. 8, 2014 (now U.S. Pat. No. 9,593,982), which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 13/840,451, filed Mar. 15, 2013 (now U.S. Pat. No. ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INFRARED IMAGING

Номер: US20210014434A1
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Provided are an apparatus and a method for infrared imaging, more particularly, an apparatus and a method for infrared imaging, which receive infrared light, emitted from a target, and output the received infrared light as an image. An infrared imaging apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, receives infrared light, emitted from a target, and outputs the received infrared light as an image. The infrared imaging apparatus includes: a reaction unit having physical properties changing in response to the received infrared light; a light source unit for generating measurement light irradiated toward the reaction unit; and an imaging unit for detecting the measurement light with the light quantity thereof changing depending on a change in the physical properties of the reaction unit and outputting the detected measurement light as an image. 1. An infrared imaging apparatus for receiving infrared light emitted from a target and outputting the received infrared light as an image , the infrared imaging apparatus being configured to detect measurement light comprising a wavelength band different from that of the infrared light and the light quantity thereof changing depending on the infrared light and to output the detected measurement light as an image.2. The infrared imaging apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:a reaction unit comprising a reactive layer with physical properties changing in response to the received infrared light;a light source unit disposed to irradiate the reaction unit with the measurement light; andan imaging unit disposed to detect the measurement light having passed through the reaction unit.3. The infrared imaging apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the measurement light comprises visible light claim 2 , and the imaging unit comprises an image sensor configured to convert the visible light into electric charges and output the electric charges as an image.4. The infrared imaging apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the reaction unit further comprises ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20220034800A1
Автор: KAWAGUCHI MAKOTO
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An identification apparatus includes a plurality of irradiation units disposed at different positions in a conveyance width direction to irradiate a specimen with a converging ray in different irradiation conditions, the specimen being conveyed in a predetermined conveyance direction by a conveyance unit, a plurality of light-capturing units configured to capture scattered light from the specimen, each of the plurality of light-capturing units corresponding to a different one of the plurality of irradiation units, an acquisition unit configured to acquire identification information for identifying a property of the specimen, based on the light captured by the light-capturing units; and a placement unit configured to place the specimen on a position corresponding to any one of the plurality of irradiation units in accordance with a characteristic value of the specimen at an upstream side of the plurality of irradiation units in the conveyance direction. 1. An identification apparatus comprising:a plurality of irradiation units disposed at different positions in a conveyance width direction to irradiate a specimen with a converging ray in different irradiation conditions, the specimen being conveyed in a predetermined conveyance direction by a conveyance unit;a plurality of light-capturing units configured to capture scattered light from the specimen, each of the plurality of light-capturing units corresponding to a different one of the plurality of irradiation units;an acquisition unit configured to acquire identification information for identifying a property of the specimen based on the light captured by the light-capturing units; anda placement unit configured to place the specimen on a position corresponding to any one of the plurality of irradiation units in accordance with a characteristic value of the specimen at an upstream side of the plurality of irradiation units in the conveyance direction.2. The identification apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

Surgical visualization with proximity tracking features

Номер: US20200015899A1
Принадлежит: Ethicon LLC

A surgical visualization system is disclosed. The surgical visualization system is configured to identify one or more structure(s) and/or determine one or more distances with respect to obscuring tissue and/or the identified structure(s). The surgical visualization system can facilitate avoidance of the identified structure(s) by a surgical device. The surgical visualization system can comprise a first emitter configured to emit a plurality of tissue-penetrating light waves and a second emitter configured to emit structured light onto the surface of tissue. The surgical visualization system can also include an image sensor configured to detect reflected visible light, tissue-penetrating light, and/or structured light. The surgical visualization system can convey information to one or more clinicians regarding the position of one or more hidden identified structures and/or provide one or more proximity indicators.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS

Номер: US20180017442A1
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A method and analyser for identifying or verifying or otherwise characterising a sample comprising: using or having an electromagnetic radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation in at least one beam at a sample, the electromagnetic radiation comprising at least two different wavelengths, using or having a sample detector that detects affected electromagnetic radiation resulting from the emitted electromagnetic radiation affected by the sample and provides output representing the detected affected radiation, and using or having a processor for determining sample coefficients from the output, and identifying or verifying or otherwise characterising the sample using the sample coefficients and training coefficients determined from training samples, wherein the coefficients reduce sensitivity to a sample retainer variation and/or are independent of concentration. 2. An analyser according to wherein prior to determining the training coefficients the desired spectral components are extracted by the processor from the intensity at each of the at least two wavelengths to eliminate the dark current.3. An analyser according to wherein the processor extracts the desired spectral component by multiplying the output representing the detected affected modulated electromagnetic radiation by sine and cosine functions and integrating over the period of modulation oscillation to remove the dark current component.4. An analyser according to wherein the processor extracts the desired spectral component by conducting a Fourier Transform on the output representing the modulated detected affected radiation and removing the dark current component from the transformed output.5. An analyser for identifying or verifying a sample comprising: 'the source is broadband source with multiple filters at different wavelengths that can be arranged in between the broadband source and the sample. The output from each filter provides an electromagnetic beam with one of the selected ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ABSORBANCE DETECTOR WITH OPTICAL REFERENCE

Номер: US20190017872A1
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Systems and methods are provided for a UV-VIS spectrophotometer, such as a UV-VIS detector unit included in a high-performance liquid chromatography system. In one example, a system for the UV-VIS detector unit may include a first light source, a signal detector, a flow path positioned intermediate the first light source and the signal detector, a second light source, and a reference detector. The first light source, the signal detector, and the flow path may be aligned along a first axis, and the second light source and the reference detector may be aligned along a second axis, different than the first axis. 1. A system comprising:a first light source;a signal detector configured to receive light output by the first light source;a flow path positioned intermediate the first light source and the signal detector, where the first light source, the signal detector, and the flow path are aligned along a first axis;a second light source; anda reference detector configured to receive light output by the second light source, the second light source and the reference detector aligned along a second axis, different than the first axis, where the light output by the second light source is not diverted to any sample.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second light sources are mounted on a common substrate claim 1 , the second axis is parallel to the first axis claim 1 , and no portion of the light output by the first light source is diverted to the reference detector.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the common substrate is coupled to a thermal control device.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the common substrate claim 2 , the first light source claim 2 , and the second light source are housed on a removable module claim 2 , the removable module configured to be inserted and removed from a housing that houses the signal detector claim 2 , the flow path claim 2 , and the reference detector claim 2 , and wherein the signal detector claim 2 , the flow path claim 2 ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Advanced Reference Detector for Infrared Spectroscopy

Номер: US20190017930A1
Автор: Coffin John Magie
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A spectroscopy system and method in which the optical path following the interferometer includes a Jacquinot stop having an aperture disposed substantially at its focal point. The Jacquinot stop includes a reflective surface substantially non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the path and facing the source of the IR signal containing an interferogram. The aperture passes an inner portion of the incident IR signal, while the reflective surface reflects an outer portion. The reflected outer portion of the incident IR signal, which contains erroneous spectral information due to inherent flaws in the interferometer optics, is thereby effectively removed from the original incident IR signal ultimately used to irradiate the sample, and yet still be made available for use in monitoring background spectra of the sampling optics. 1. A spectroscopy system , comprising:an interferogram source to provide an IR signal containing an interferogram;a source path including a focal point along a path axis of a first portion of an optical path extending from said interferogram source;a Jacquinot stop including an aperture disposed substantially at said focal point, and a reflective surface substantially non-orthogonal to said path axis and facing said interferogram source, wherein said aperture passes an inner portion of said IR signal as an incident portion of said IR signal, and said reflective surface reflects an outer portion of said IR signal as a reflected portion of said IR signal; anda reference detection device to detect said reflected portion of said IR signal.2. The spectroscopy system of claim 1 , wherein:said aperture comprises an optical opening to pass a radially inward portion of said IR signal; andsaid reflective surface reflects a radially outward portion of said IR signal.3. The spectroscopy system of claim 1 , wherein:said reflective surface comprises a curved surface; andsaid aperture is disposed near a vertex of said curved surface.4. The spectroscopy system ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

INCREASED SPECTROMETER FIELD OF VIEW

Номер: US20210018365A1
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Aspects relate to mechanisms for increasing the field of view of a spectrometer. An optical device may be configured to simultaneously couple light from different locations (spots) on a sample to the spectrometer to effectively increase the spectrometer field of view. The optical device can include a beam combiner and at least one reflector to reflect light beams from respective spots on the sample towards the beam combiner. The beam combiner can combine the received light beams from the different spots to produce a combined light beam that may be input to the spectrometer. 1. An optical device , comprising:a beam combiner optically coupled to receive a first light beam from a first spot on a sample and a second light beam from a second spot different from the first spot on the sample, wherein the beam combiner is further configured to combine the first light beam and the second light beam to produce a combined light beam;at least one reflector optically coupled to reflect at least one of the first light beam or the second light beam from the sample towards the beam combiner; anda spectrometer optically coupled to receive the combined light beam at an input thereof and configured to obtain a spectrum of an extended spot area on the sample based on the combined light beam, wherein the extended spot area comprises the first spot and the second spot.2. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one reflector comprises a first reflector and a second reflector.3. The optical device of claim 2 , wherein the first reflector and the second reflector each comprise a 45 degree flat mirror.4. The optical device of claim 2 , wherein the first reflector and the second reflector each comprise a curved mirror.5. The optical device of claim 2 , wherein the beam combiner comprises two mirrors perpendicular to each other.6. The optical device of claim 2 , further comprising:a first unit cell comprising the first reflector and a first flat mirror of the beam combiner; anda ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

SPECTROMETRY DEVICE

Номер: US20200018645A1
Автор: Okada Masanori
Принадлежит: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION

A spectrometry device includes a first converter that processes a reception signal based on an irradiation light from a first emitter, a second converter that processes a reception signal based on an irradiation light from a second emitter, and a controller that controls the first emitter and the second emitter. The reception signal based on the irradiation light irradiated from the first emitter includes a first reception signal and a second reception signal that each include information that relates to an optical spectrum. When the controller stops the operation of the second emitter, the first converter converts the first reception signal into a first digital signal and the second converter converts the second reception signal into a second digital signal. 1. A spectrometry device , comprising:a first converter that processes a reception signal based on an irradiation light from a first emitter;a second converter that processes a reception signal based on an irradiation light from a second emitter; anda controller that controls the first emitter and the second emitter, whereinthe reception signal based on the irradiation light irradiated from the first emitter includes a first reception signal and a second reception signal that each include information that relates to an optical spectrum, andwhen the controller stops the operation of the second emitter, the first converter converts the first reception signal into a first digital signal and the second converter converts the second reception signal into a second digital signal.2. The spectrometry device of claim 1 , wherein when the first converter converts the first reception signal into the first digital signal during a first time period claim 1 , the controller analyzes the optical spectrum based on the first reception signal converted during the first time period.3. The spectrometry device of claim 2 , wherein when the second converter converts the second reception signal into the second digital signal during a ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

Imaging Spectrograph Utilizing the Zero Order of the Diffraction Grating

Номер: US20200018649A1
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An imaging spectrograph utilizing a zero order of a diffraction grating includes an entrance aperture, a collimating optical system, a primary diffraction grating, a primary focusing optical system, a primary radiation detector, a secondary diffraction grating, a secondary focusing optical system, and a secondary radiation detector. The secondary diffraction grating is arranged in a location in the direction of radiation which has at least one of: (a) passed through the zero order of the primary diffraction grating, and (b) has reflected from the zero order of the primary diffraction grating and is directed outside the primary focusing optical system. 14-. (canceled)5. An imaging spectrograph utilizing a zero order of a diffraction grating , the imaging spectrograph comprising:an entrance aperture;a collimating optical system arranged behind the entrance aperture in a direction of radiation;a primary diffraction grating arranged behind the collimating optical system and associated with a primary focusing optical system;a primary radiation detector arranged behind the primary focusing optical system;a secondary diffraction grating associated with a secondary focusing optical system; anda secondary radiation detector arranged behind the secondary focusing optical system;the secondary diffraction grating being arranged in a location in the direction of radiation which has at least one of: (a) passed through the zero order of the primary diffraction grating, and (b) has reflected from the zero order of the primary diffraction grating and is directed outside the primary focusing optical system.6. The imaging spectrograph according to claim 5 , wherein at least one additional diffraction grating is arranged in at least one of the direction of radiation which: (a) has passed through the secondary diffraction grating in the zero order claim 5 , and (b) has been reflected from the secondary diffraction grating in the zero order and is directed outside the secondary focusing ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

HIGH-THROUGHPUT HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEMS

Номер: US20210018440A1
Принадлежит: Verily Life Sciences LLC

High-throughput hyperspectral imaging systems are provided. According to an aspect of the invention, a system includes an excitation light source; an objective that is configured to image excitation light onto the sample, such that the excitation light causes the sample to emit fluorescence light; a channel separator that is configured to separate the fluorescence light into a plurality of spatially dispersed spectral channels; and a sensor. The excitation light source includes a light source and a plurality of lenslet arrays. Each of the lenslet arrays is configured to receive light from the light source and to generate a pattern of light, and the patterns of light generated by the lenslet arrays are combined to form the excitation light. The objective is configured to simultaneously image each of the patterns of light to form a plurality of parallel lines or an array of circular spots at different depths of the sample. 1. A system comprising:an excitation light source that is configured to emit excitation light;an objective that is configured to receive the excitation light from the excitation light source and image the excitation light onto a sample, such that the excitation light causes the sample to emit fluorescence light;a channel separator that is configured to receive the fluorescence light from the sample and separate the fluorescence light into a plurality of spatially dispersed spectral channels; anda sensor that is configured to receive the plurality of spatially dispersed spectral channels from the channel separator, a plurality of light sources, wherein each of the plurality of light sources emits light having a different wavelength;', 'a dichroic array that is configured to combine light from each of the plurality of light sources; and', 'a first lenslet array, wherein the first lenslet array is configured to receive light from the dichroic array and to generate a plurality of patterns of light corresponding to the plurality of light sources;, ' ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

Integrated catheter device for cardiovascular diagnosis and image processing system

Номер: US20190021598A1
Автор: Joo Beom EOM
Принадлежит: Korea Photonics Technology Institute

The present invention relates to an integrated catheter device for cardiovascular diagnosis and an image processing system using the same. According to an specific example of the invention, a cardiovascular image having a number of analytical aspects is obtained by acquiring an image in a cardiovascular region by one catheter using ultrasound, photoacoustic light, and near-infrared light, thereby enabling diagnosis of fibrosis of a blood vessel, atherosclerotic plaque, rupture prediction to be accurately performed. Since the catheter device is provided with the DCF for guiding near-infrared light having a predetermined wavelength in a core portion and guiding photoacoustic light and ultrasonic wave used in a clad portion, it is possible to guide light having different wave-lengths to the sample through the same path simultaneously. Accordingly, it is advantageously possible to reduce the radius of the catheter device capable of acquiring the cardiovascular image having a number of analytical aspects, and to acquire ultrasound, acoustic wave and near-infrared light at the same time.

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

DISCOVERING AND CONSTRAINING IDLE PROCESSES

Номер: US20160025561A1
Автор: TIAN Yue, Wang Ting
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A spectroscopy system and method includes illuminating a target with a wideband light pulse that includes an entire testing wavelength spectrum. The light pulse is transformed with a dispersive medium to introduce a frequency-based time delay to the light pulse after the light pulse has interacted with a target. The dispersed light pulse is converted to a time-domain electrical signal with a photodiode. The time-domain electrical signal is converted into a spectral profile of the target. 1. A spectroscopy system , comprising:a wideband light source configured to emit a light pulse that includes an entire testing wavelength spectrum;a dispersive medium configured to introduce a frequency-based time delay to the light pulse after the light pulse has interacted with a target;a photodiode configured to convert the dispersed light pulse to a time-domain electrical signal; andan analysis module configured to convert the time-domain electrical signal into a spectral profile of the target.2. The spectroscopy system of claim 1 , wherein the spectral profile comprises an amplitude response for each wavelength in the testing wavelength spectrum.3. The spectroscopy system of claim 1 , wherein the wideband light source is configured to generate a short-duration light pulse that has wideband wavelength coverage.4. The spectroscopy system of claim 3 , wherein the wideband light source is a laser.5. The spectroscopy system of claim 1 , wherein the dispersive medium comprises a dispersive structure including one of a grating and an optical filter with optical delay lines.6. The spectroscopy system of claim 1 , wherein the dispersive medium comprises one of a crystal claim 1 , an optical lens claim 1 , and an optical waveguide.7. A spectroscopy method claim 1 , comprising:illuminating a target with a wideband light pulse that includes an entire testing wavelength spectrum;transforming the light pulse with a dispersive medium to introduce a frequency-based time delay to the light ...

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

FIBER-OPTIC MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS BASED ON ULTRA-SHORT CAVITY LENGTH FABRY-PEROT SENSORS AND LOW RESOLUTION SPECTRUM ANALYSIS

Номер: US20160025562A1
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An optical system having an optical sensor with an ultra-short FP cavity, and a low-resolution optical interrogation system coupled to the optical sensor and operational to send light signals and receive light signals to and from the optical sensor is disclosed. The optical system may operate in a wavelength range including the visible and near-infrared range. Methods of interrogating optical sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects. 1. An optical system , comprising:an optical sensor having an ultra-short FP cavity; andan optical interrogation system coupled to the optical sensor and operational to send light signals to the optical sensor and receive light signals from the optical sensor within a wavelength range including the visible and near-infrared range.2. The optical system of claim 1 , wherein the optical interrogation system comprises a spectrally-sensitive detection system and broad-band light source.3. The optical system of claim 2 , wherein the spectrally-sensitive detection system has a spectral resolution of 0.5 nm or worse.4. The optical system of claim 2 , wherein the spectrally-sensitive detection system has a spectral resolution of between 0.5 nm and 10 nm.5. The optical system of claim 1 , wherein the wavelength range comprises at least between 400 nm and 1100 nm.6. The optical system of claim 1 , comprising:a color detector adapted to receive the light signals and simultaneously detect light-intensity at different wavelengths.7. The optical system of claim 1 , comprising:multimode lead-in fibers coupled to the optical sensor.8. The optical system of claim 1 , comprising:a Fabry-Perot optical fiber sensor having an initial cavity length shorter than 2.5 μm.9. The optical system of claim 1 , comprising:a Fabry-Perot optical fiber sensor having an initial cavity length shorter than 1.5 μm.10. The optical system of claim 1 , comprising:a Fabry-Perot optical fiber sensor having an initial cavity length shorter than 1 μm.11. The optical ...

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26-01-2017 дата публикации

Photodetection apparatus including optical filter and optical detector

Номер: US20170023410A1
Автор: Seiji Nishiwaki

In one aspect, an apparatus includes a first light source that applies first light having a first wavelength as a center wavelength to an object, a second light source that applies second light having a second wavelength as a center wavelength longer than the first wavelength to the object, an optical filter that includes first and second regions and that transmits third light produced by the first and second light each passed through or reflected by the object, first and second optical detectors that determine first and second amounts, respectively, of the third light passed through the first and second regions. The transmission ranges of spectral transmission curves of the first and second regions are located between the first wavelength and the second wavelength. The spectral transmission curve of the first region has a width at half maximum different from that of the spectral transmission curve of the second region.

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

MODELING THE EMISSION INTENSITY OF AN IR EMITTER BY VARYING THE EMISSION SURFACE

Номер: US20220042852A1
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The invention relates to a modulatable infrared emitter comprising a MEMS heating element and an actuator, wherein the actuator triggers shape and/or structure changes of the MEMS heating element. Said change in shape and/or structure of the MEMS heating element may vary the ratio of the emitting area to the total area, thereby producing a change in intensity of the emitted infrared beam. The invention further relates to a manufacturing method for the infrared emitter, a method for modulated emission of infrared radiation using the infrared emitter, and preferred uses of the infrared emitter. In further preferred aspects the invention relates to a system comprising the infrared emitter and a control device for regulating the actuator. 1. Modulatable infrared emitter comprising:a heating element, andan actuatorwherein the heating element is a MEMS heating element comprising heatable regions for emitting infrared radiation in an emission direction which is substantially perpendicular to a total area of the MEMS heating element, the projection of the heatable regions in the emission direction forming an emission area and the area spanned by the MEMS heating element forming the total area, and the actuator being configured to change the shape and/or structure of the MEMS heating element between a first and a second state, so that the ratio of the emission area to the total area of the MEMS heating element is smaller by at least a factor of 2 in the first state than in the second state.2. Modulatable infrared emitter according to claim 1 , wherein the intensity of the infrared radiation emitted by the MEMS heating element in the emission direction is lower in the first state than in the second state by a factor of 2.3. Modulatable infrared emitter according to claim 1 , wherein the MEMS heating element comprises a spring structure and the actuator is a linear actuator configured for compression and/or extension of the spring structure.4. Modulatable infrared emitter ...

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26-01-2017 дата публикации

Laser illuminated gas imaging

Номер: US20170024871A1
Принадлежит: Fluke Corp

Aspects of the invention generally relate to illumination gas imaging and detection. Camera systems can illuminate a target scene with light sources configured to emit absorbing and non-absorbing wavelengths with respect to a target gas. An image of the target scene illuminated with a non-absorbing wavelength can be compared to a non-illuminated image of the target scene in order to determine information about the background of the target scene. If sufficient light of the non-absorbing wavelength is scattered by the scene toward a detector, the target scene comprises an adequate background for performing a gas imaging process. A camera system can alert a user of portions of the target scene suitable or unsuitable for performing a gas imaging process. If necessary, the user can reposition the system until sufficient portions of the target scene are recognized as suitable for performing the gas imaging process.

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

Grouped Molecular Absorption Line Wavelength Calibration Apparatus And Method

Номер: US20190025125A1
Автор: Feke Gilbert D.
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A wavelength calibration apparatus includes a light source configured to deliver a backlight beam characterized by a backlight spectrum. The apparatus includes a gas reference cell configured to absorb light from the backlight beam and transmit an imprinted light beam characterized by an imprinted light spectrum. The apparatus further includes a spectrometer configured to (i) receive the transmitted imprinted light beam from the gas reference cell and to apply a plurality of reference spectral selection factors to spectrally resolve the imprinted light beam into reference indicia groups, (ii) detect a plurality of reference spectral power readings, and (iii) deliver a reference dataset for associating the reference spectral power readings with the reference spectral selection factors. A wavelength calibrator of the apparatus determines a wavelength calibration factor based on a difference between the reference dataset and a standard dataset. A wavelength-corrective light source includes the calibration apparatus. 1. A wavelength calibration apparatus comprising:a backlight source configured to deliver a backlight beam characterized by a backlight spectrum;at least one gas reference cell configured to absorb light from the backlight beam via a plurality of narrowband absorption lines of the gas reference cell, the narrowband absorption lines being known wavelengths within the backlight spectrum, and the at least one gas reference cell further configured to transmit an imprinted light beam characterized by an imprinted light spectrum having a corresponding plurality of reference indicia imprinted thereto;a calibration spectrometer configured to:(i) receive the transmitted imprinted light beam from the at least one gas reference cell and to apply a plurality of reference spectral selection factors to spectrally resolve the imprinted light beam for grouping reference indicia within the plurality of reference indicia into a plurality of reference indicia groups, whereby ...

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26-01-2017 дата публикации

Novel technique for the detection of trace gases using Intracavity Fiber Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (IFLAS)

Номер: US20170025812A1
Автор: Gautam Das
Принадлежит: LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY

A gas detection system uses intracavity fiber laser absorption spectroscopy. The fiber laser is stabilized by a saturable absorber, and the sensitivity is enhanced by multiple circulations of amplified spontaneous emission light under threshold conditions, and multi-longitudinal mode oscillation of the laser.

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24-04-2014 дата публикации

Thin film emitter-absorber apparatus and methods

Номер: US20140111844A1
Принадлежит: Nomadics Inc

Methods and apparatus for providing a tunable absorption-emission band in a wavelength selective device are disclosed. A device for selectively absorbing incident electromagnetic radiation includes an electrically conductive surface layer including an arrangement of multiple surface elements. The surface layer is disposed at a nonzero height above a continuous electrically conductive layer. An electrically isolating intermediate layer defines a first surface that is in communication with the electrically conductive surface layer. The continuous electrically conductive backing layer is provided in communication with a second surface of the electrically isolating intermediate layer. When combined with an infrared source, the wavelength selective device emits infrared radiation in at least one narrow band determined by a resonance of the device. In some embodiments, the device includes a control feature that allows the resonance to be selectively modified. The device has broad applications including gas detection devices and infrared imaging.

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

Infrared sensing device

Номер: US20210025752A1

A meniscus lens has a dome shape and has a first surface facing a lens array and a second surface facing an infrared sensing element. The meniscus lens has a central portion and a peripheral portion. The central portion includes a top point that is an intersection between the optical axis of the meniscus lens and the first surface. The peripheral portion includes an end of the first surface of the meniscus lens. With respect to the central portion of the meniscus lens, an aplanatic point of the first surface is located at the focus of the lens array. With respect to the peripheral portion of the meniscus lens, an aplanatic point of the second surface is located at the focus of the lens array.

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

SPECTRAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM, MOBILE DEVICE HAVING A SPECTRAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM, METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CORRECTION FUNCTION FOR THE IMAGING CORRECTION OF A SPECTRUM CAPTURED BY A SPECTRAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Номер: US20210025755A1
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Spectral analysis system for capturing a spectrum with an optic that forms an optical path. The spectral analysis system is configured to apply a correction function to a captured spectrum so as to obtain a modified spectrum. 1. Spectral analysis system for capturing a spectrum with an optic that forms an optical path ,wherein spectral analysis system is configured to apply a correction function to a captured spectrum so as to acquire a modified spectrum.2. Spectral analysis system according to claim 1 , wherein the correction function is generated by a method for determining a correction function for a spectrum captured by a spectral analysis system claim 1 , comprising:capturing a reference spectrum of a reference radiation source with the spectral analysis system so as to acquire a captured reference spectrum, wherein the spectrum of the reference radiation source comprises a peak with a spectral width that is smaller than a spectral resolution performance of the spectral analysis system,creating a correction function from the captured reference spectrum so that, when applying the correction function to captured spectra captured by the spectral analysis system, modified spectra that are less impaired by errors of an optic of the spectral analysis system are acquired.3. Spectral analysis system according to claim 1 , wherein the correction function is acquired by measuring one or several measured impulse responses.4. Spectral analysis system according to claim 1 , wherein the correction function is present in the form of a matrix that claim 1 , when applied to the captured spectrum claim 1 , results in the modified spectrum.5. Spectral analysis system according to claim 4 , wherein the matrix is an inverse of a matrix built from one or several measured impulse responses.6. Spectral analysis system according to claim 4 , wherein the matrix is an inverse of a matrix that distributes each spectral sample value of an actual or undisturbed spectrum with a given impulse ...

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02-02-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED LIGHT DELIVERY TO AND FROM SUBJECTS

Номер: US20170027447A1
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An optical probe comprising a light source providing a light that is directed along a first axis; a diffusive element positioned proximate to the light source to receive the light and to diffuse the light as it exits the diffusive element; and a directional optical element directing the light exiting the diffusive element along at least one of the first axis and a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis to project the light out of the optical probe and onto a subject. 1. An optical device , the optical device comprising:a light source providing a light that is directed along a first axis;a diffusive element positioned proximate to the light source to receive the light and to diffuse the light as it exits the diffusive element; anda directional optical element directing the light exiting the diffusive element along at least one of the first axis and a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis, to project the light out of the optical probe and onto a subject.2. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the light source is a laser.3. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the diffusive element is one of a surface diffusive element claim 1 , a diffractive diffusive element claim 1 , a refractive diffusive element claim 1 , a holographic diffusive element and a phase diffusive element.4. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the optical probe is a spectroscopy device.5. The optical device of claim 4 , wherein the optical probe is a near-infrared spectroscopy device.6. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the light source uses a plurality of fiber optic cables to transmit light.7. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the directional optical element is a prism.8. A method of increasing light throughput in an optical probe claim 1 , the method comprising:transmitting a light along a first axis from a light source;receiving the light through a diffusive element, the diffusive element positioned proximate to the light source to diffuse the ...

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

WEARABLE DEVICE COUPLED TO TIME-OF-FLIGHT IMAGING SYSTEM

Номер: US20220047167A1
Автор: Islam Mohammed N.
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An optical system measures one or more physiological parameters with a wearable device that includes a light emitting diode (LED) source including a driver and a plurality of semiconductor sources that generate an output optical light. One or more lenses deliver a lens output light to tissue of a user. A detection system receives at least a portion of the lens output light reflected from the tissue and generates an output signal having a signal-to-noise ratio. The detection system comprises a plurality of spatially separated detectors and an analog to digital converter. The detection system increases the signal-to-noised ratio by comparing a first signal with the LEDs off to a second signal with the LEDs on. An imaging system including a Bragg reflector is pulsed and has a near infrared wavelength. A beam splitter splits the light into a sample arm and a reference arm to measure time-of-flight. 1. An optical system , comprising:a wearable device for measuring one or more physiological parameters, the wearable device adapted to be placed on a wrist or an ear of a user, including a light source comprising a driver and a plurality of semiconductor sources that are light emitting diodes, the light emitting diodes configured to generate an output optical light having one or more optical wavelengths;the wearable device comprising one or more lenses configured to receive at least a portion of the output optical light and to deliver a lens output light to tissue;the wearable device further comprising a detection system configured to receive at least a portion of the lens output light reflected from the tissue and to generate an output signal having a signal-to-noise ratio, wherein the detection system is configured to be synchronized to the light source;wherein the detection system comprises a plurality of detectors that are spatially separated from each other, and wherein at least one analog to digital converter is coupled to at least one of the spatially separated ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

System and Method for Measuring Color or Shade of an Object

Номер: US20190029564A1
Принадлежит: Colgate-Palmolive Company

A color or shade assessment system and a method of assessing color or shade of an object. The system may include a color or shade measurement device having a probe portion terminating at a distal end, a light emitter assembly, and a light receiver assembly. Furthermore, a spacer including a sleeve extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defining a passageway may be coupled to the probe portion. The spacer may be alterable between (1) a first state in which the spacer is detached from the probe portion; and (2) a second state in which at least a portion of the probe portion extends into the central passageway of the sleeve and the distal end of the probe portion is located between the proximal and distal ends of the sleeve. 1. A tooth assessment system comprising: a probe portion terminating at a distal end;', 'a light emitter assembly configured to generate and emit light from the distal end of the probe portion;', 'a light receiver assembly configured to receive a portion of the light that has been emitted from the distal end of the probe portion and returned to the distal end of the probe portion as received light and generate data indicative of a color or a shade based on the received light;, 'a color or shade measurement device comprisinga spacer detachably coupled to the probe portion so as to be alterable between a first state in which the spacer is detached from the probe portion and a second state in which the spacer is coupled to the probe portion and protrudes beyond the distal end of the probe portion; andwherein the spacer and the light emitter assembly are configured such that: (1) in the first state, the light emitted from the distal end of the probe portion penetrates into both an enamel layer and a dentin layer of a tooth when the distal end of the probe portion is placed into contact with the tooth; and (2) in the second state, the light emitted by the distal end of the probe portion does not penetrate beyond the enamel layer of the tooth ...

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FROM INSPECTED OBJECTS

Номер: US20160033332A1
Принадлежит: APPLIED VISION CORPORATION

Systems and methods for extracting topographic information from inspected objects to identify defects in the inspected objects. A part to be inspected is illuminated with at least two different colors emitted from an illuminator providing a gradient of light consisting of the at least two different colors. A single color image of the illuminated part to be inspected is acquired, providing a color-coded topographic mapping of the part to be inspected due, at least in part, to the gradient of light. Topographic monochrome views of the part to be inspected may be generated from the single color image. Each view of the topographic monochrome views may enhance a different type of feature or defect present in the part to be inspected which can be analyzed and detected. 1. A system comprising:an illuminator, for illuminating a part to be inspected, configured to provide a gradient of light consisting of at least two different colors;a color camera positioned near a distal end of the illuminator, defining an optical axis through an interior portion of the illuminator, wherein the gradient of light is along the direction of the optical axis;a controller component operatively connected to the illuminator and the color camera and configured to trigger the illuminator and the color camera to acquire a single color image of the part to be inspected located near a proximal end of the illuminator; anda processing component operatively connected to the color camera and configured to receive and process the single color image to generate two or more topographic monochrome views of the part to be inspected from the single color image.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the illuminator is configured to illuminate the part to be inspected such that the acquired single color image provides a color-coded topographic mapping of the part to be inspected.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the two or more topographic monochrome views are inherently spatially registered with each other.4. The ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

SPECTROMETRIC MEASURING DEVICE

Номер: US20180031482A1
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The present disclosure relates to a spectrometric measuring device for a process measuring point including a housing, a radiation source arranged in the housing, a coupling and decoupling optical system to direct radiation from the radiation source into a measuring region and to couple measuring radiation from the measuring region into the housing, a spectrograph arranged in the housing and aligned such that the measuring radiation is detected by the spectrograph with a detector, an electronic device arranged in the housing and connected to the detector and configured to detect a spectrum from the spectrograph and to process it to determine a concentration of an analyte in the measuring medium or a value derived therefrom, and a connection connected to the housing for connecting the housing to a process container, wherein the measuring region is located within a volume of the process container, said volume containing the measuring medium. 1. A spectrometric measuring device for a process measuring point , comprising:a housing;a radiation source disposed in the housing;a coupling and decoupling optical system structured to decouple radiation of the radiation source from the housing and direct the radiation into a measuring medium in a measuring region external to the housing, and to couple measuring radiation from the measuring region into the housing;a spectrograph disposed in the housing and aligned in relation to the coupling and decoupling optical system such that the measuring radiation coupled into the housing from the measuring region is detected by the spectrograph, wherein the spectrograph is configured to disperse the measuring radiation into a spectrum and to register the spectrum using a detector;an electronic device disposed in the housing and connected to the detector, the electronic device configured to detect and process the registered spectrum to determine, based upon the spectrum, a measurand correlated to the concentration of at least one analyte ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

System for matching coarseness appearance of coatings

Номер: US20190032888A1
Принадлежит: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO LLC

Systems and method for matching appearance of a target coating on a substrate is provided herein. The system includes a coating chip including a chip coating layer. The chip coating layer has a chip coarseness. The system further includes an illumination component configured to illuminate the chip coating layer with a light having an illumination color. The chip coating layer exhibits the chip coarseness and the illumination color in the presence of the light having the illumination color. The chip coating layer exhibiting the chip coarseness and the illumination color is utilized for matching the appearance of the target coating.

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

RAMAN SPECTRUM INSPECTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20190033128A1
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A Raman spectrum inspection apparatus is provided, including: a exciting light source configured to emit an exciting light to a sample to be inspected; an optical device configured to collect an optical signal from a position, which is irradiated by the exciting light, of the sample to be inspected; and a spectrometer configured to generate a Raman spectrum of the sample to be inspected from the received optical signal, wherein an excitation optical path in which the exciting light passes from the exciting light device to the sample to be inspected and a detection optical path in which the optical signal received by the spectrometer passes from the sample to be inspected to the spectrometer are separated from each other. 1. A Raman spectrum inspection apparatus , comprising:an exciting light source configured to emit an exciting light to a sample to be inspected;an optical device configured to collect an optical signal from a position, which is irradiated by the exciting light, of the sample to be inspected; anda spectrometer configured to generate a Raman spectrum of the sample to be inspected from a received optical signal,wherein an excitation optical path in which the exciting light passes from the exciting light source to the sample to be inspected and a detection optical path in which the optical signal received by the spectrometer passes from the sample to be inspected to the spectrometer are separated from each other.2. The Raman spectrum inspection apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the excitation optical path in which the exciting light passes from the exciting light source to the sample to be inspected offsets by a predetermined angle relative to the detection optical path in which the optical signal received by the spectrometer passes from the sample to be inspected to the spectrometer.3. The Raman spectrum inspection apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined angle is between 15 degrees and 90 degrees.4. The Raman spectrum inspection apparatus of ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

Spectrometry systems, methods, and applications

Номер: US20190033130A1
Принадлежит: Verifood Ltd

A hand held spectrometer is used to illuminate the object and measure the one or more spectra. The spectral data of the object can be used to determine one or more attributes of the object. In many embodiments, the spectrometer is coupled to a database of spectral information that can be used to determine the attributes of the object. The spectrometer system may comprise a hand held communication device coupled to a spectrometer, in which the user can input and receive data related to the measured object with the hand held communication device. The embodiments disclosed herein allow many users to share object data with many people, in order to provide many people with actionable intelligence in response to spectral data.

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

SPECTROMETRY SYSTEM WITH DECREASED LIGHT PATH

Номер: US20190033132A1
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A spectrometer comprises a plurality of isolated optical channels comprising a plurality of isolated optical paths. The isolated optical paths decrease cross-talk among the optical paths and allow the spectrometer to have a decreased length with increased resolution. In many embodiments, the isolated optical paths comprise isolated parallel optical paths that allow the length of the device to be decreased substantially. In many embodiments, each isolated optical path extends from a filter of a filter array, through a lens of a lens array, through a channel of a support array, to a region of a sensor array. Each region of the sensor array comprises a plurality of sensor elements in which a location of the sensor element corresponds to the wavelength of light received based on an angle of light received at the location, the focal length of the lens and the central wavelength of the filter. 1a light path passing sequentially through a filter matrix, a lens array and a detector; andat least one opaque aperture array between the filter matrix and the lens array,wherein the light path ends at the detector,wherein the detector comprises multiple sensors, andwherein a distance of the light path between the filter matrix and the detector is less than 9 millimeters (mm).. A spectrometer, comprising: The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/905,578, filed on Feb. 26, 2018, entitled “Spectrometry System with Decreased Light Path” (attorney docket no. 45151-702.310), which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/385,778, filed on Dec. 20, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,952,098, entitled “Spectrometry System with Decreased Light Path” (attorney docket no. 45151-702.308), which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/052,286, filed on Feb. 24, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,574,942, entitled “Spectrometry System with Decreased Light Path” (attorney docket no. 45151-702.305), which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/ ...

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

Wavelength Shift Correction System and Wavelength Shift Correction Method

Номер: US20210033458A1
Автор: Nagai Yoshiroh
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A system and method include a wavelength shift correction light source emitting wavelength shift correction emission-line light and a spectrometer including: a spectroscopic unit receiving with photoelectric conversion elements rays of dispersed spectral light obtained by dispersing incident light based on wavelength, and outputs electrical signals corresponding to light intensities of the rays of dispersed spectral light; and a unit that measures temperature of the spectroscopic unit. When the wavelength shift correction emission-line light is measured as the incident light with the spectrometer, this system and method determine wavelength shift correction time emission-line wavelength corresponding to wavelength shift correction emission-line light, based on electrical signals from photoelectric conversion elements receiving wavelength shift correction emission-line light, and the measured temperature. The system and method determine wavelength variation from the difference between determined wavelength shift correction time emission-line wavelength and known emission-line wavelength of the wavelength shift correction emission-line light. 1. A wavelength shift correction system comprising:a wavelength shift correction light source that emits wavelength shift correction emission-line light;a spectrometer including: a spectroscopic part that receives, with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a direction of dispersion, respective rays of dispersed spectral light obtained by dispersing incident light in accordance with wavelength, and outputs respective electrical signals corresponding to respective light intensities of the respective rays of dispersed spectral light; and a temperature measurer that measures temperature of the spectroscopic part, the spectrometer being a spectrometer to be subjected to wavelength shift correction; anda hardware processor that determines a wavelength shift correction time emission-line wavelength corresponding ...

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

SENSOR DEVICE

Номер: US20210033460A1
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A sensor device may determine a first optical sensor value associated with a first displacement and a second optical sensor value associated with a second displacement, wherein the first displacement is between an emitter associated with the first optical sensor value and a sensing location used to determine the first optical sensor value, wherein the second displacement is between an emitter associated with the second optical sensor value and a sensing location used to determine the second optical sensor value, and wherein the first displacement is different from the second displacement. The sensor device may determine one or more measurements using the first optical sensor value and the second optical sensor value, wherein the one or more measurements relate to a first penetration depth associated with the first optical sensor value, and a second penetration depth associated with the second optical sensor value. 1. A method performed by a sensor device , comprising: wherein the first displacement is between an emitter associated with the first optical sensor value and a sensing location used to determine the first optical sensor value, and wherein the second displacement is between an emitter associated with the second optical sensor value and a sensing location used to determine the second optical sensor value, and', 'wherein the first displacement is different from the second displacement;, 'determining a first optical sensor value associated with a first displacement and a second optical sensor value associated with a second displacement,'} a first penetration depth associated with the first optical sensor value, and', 'a second penetration depth associated with the second optical sensor value; and, 'determining one or more measurements using the first optical sensor value and the second optical sensor value, wherein the one or more measurements relate toproviding information identifying the one or more measurements.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

REDUCED FALSE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION FOR SPECTROSCOPIC CLASSIFICATION

Номер: US20210034838A1
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A device may receive information identifying results of a set of spectroscopic measurements of a training set of known samples and a validation set of known samples. The device may generate a classification model based on the information identifying the results of the set of spectroscopic measurements, wherein the classification model includes at least one class relating to a material of interest for a spectroscopic determination, and wherein the classification model includes a no-match class relating to at least one of at least one material that is not of interest or a baseline spectroscopic measurement. The device may receive information identifying a particular result of a particular spectroscopic measurement of an unknown sample. The device may determine whether the unknown sample is included in the no-match class using the classification model. The device may provide output indicating whether the unknown sample is included in the no-match class. 120-. (canceled)21. A method , comprising:determining, by a device, that an unknown sample is not included in a no-match class relating to at least one of at least one material that is not of interest or a baseline spectroscopic measurement;performing, by the device, one or more spectroscopic determinations based on determining that the unknown sample is not included in the no-match class;determining, by the device and based on performing the one or more spectroscopic determinations, a classification failure or a classification success for the unknown sample; andperforming, by the device, one or more actions based on determining the classification failure or the classification success for the unknown sample.22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:determining that a spectroscopic measurement of the unknown sample was performed accurately before determining that the unknown sample is not included in the no-match class.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein determining that the spectroscopic measurement of the ...

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11-02-2016 дата публикации

Spectroscopy apparatus and method

Номер: US20160041032A1
Принадлежит: University of Bristol

There is presented a spectroscopic apparatus and method wherein an input light source that inputs pump light to a photon pair source. The photon pair source converts pump photons into signal and idler photon pairs. The photon pair source is, in some of examples described herein, tuneable so that the wavelength of the signal and idler photons can be changed by application of a tuning means. At least one of the signal and idler photons is made incident upon a medium under test. A heralding detection apparatus is used to detect any signal and idler photons output from the spectroscopy apparatus, wherein at least one of the photons of the pair has interacted with or been operated upon by the medium under test.

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

Sunscreen Verification Device

Номер: US20190038211A1
Автор: Sergio RATTNER
Принадлежит: Individual

There is a sunscreen detection device for detecting a sunscreen product, the sunscreen detection device comprising: a substrate; a first light, disposed on the substrate and controllably coupled to a processor, controllable by the processor to emit light at a first light wavelength at the subject's skin when the sunscreen detection device is oriented to emit light on the subject's skin; a first light sensor circuit, disposed on the substrate and communicatively coupled to the processor, capable of sensing a percentage absorption of light by the subject's skin at the first light wavelength (% AbsAtWL1) and communicating the % AbsAtWL1 to the processor; a processor, configured to: cause the first light to emit light when the sunscreen detection device is oriented to emit light on the subject's skin; record the % AbsAtWL1 from the first light sensor; and assess a level of sunscreen protection based at least on the % AbsAtWL1.

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12-02-2015 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR ACQUIRING OPTICAL INFORMATION OF OBJECT

Номер: US20150042989A1
Автор: Inoue Yukihiro
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An information acquiring device that acquires information on a measurement object includes: a dividing section that divides pulsed light having a center wavelength λc emitted from a light source into lights for a plurality of optical paths; waveguides provided in each of the optical paths; a multiplexing section that multiplexes lights emitted from the waveguides; and an information acquiring section that acquires information through detection of a light obtained by the multiplexing by the multiplexing section and applied to the object. In the information acquiring device, the waveguides provided in the optical paths, respectively are waveguides having different zero dispersion wavelengths, and the waveguides generate a plurality of wavelength-converted lights each having a center wavelength different from the center wavelength λc of the pulse light.

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

Near-infrared time-of-flight imaging using laser diodes with bragg reflectors

Номер: US20200037883A1
Автор: Mohammed N. Islam
Принадлежит: Omni Medsci Inc

A remote sensing system includes an array of laser diodes configured to generate light. One or more scanners are configured to receive a portion of the light from the array of laser diodes and to direct the portion of the light from the array of laser diodes to an object. A detection system is configured to receive at least a portion of light reflected from the object and is configured to be synchronized to the at least a portion of the array of laser diodes comprising Bragg reflectors. The remote sensing system is configured to generate a two-dimensional or three-dimensional mapping using at least a portion of a time-of-flight measurement. The remote sensing system is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle and communicate with a cloud. The at least a portion of the two-dimensional or three-dimensional mapping is combined with global positioning system information.

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

Computationally-Assisted Multi-Heterodyne Spectroscopy

Номер: US20190041267A1
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According to one aspect, a multi-heterodyne system is disclosed, which comprises a first laser source for generating multi-mode radiation having a frequency spectrum characterized by a first plurality of phase coherent frequencies, and a second laser source for generating multi-mode radiation having a frequency spectrum characterized by a second plurality of phase coherent frequencies. The system further comprises at least one detector for detecting a combination of the multi-mode radiation generated by the first and second laser sources so as to provide a multi-heterodyne signal having a frequency spectrum characterized by a plurality of beat frequencies, each beat frequency corresponding to a pairwise difference in the first and second plurality of phase coherent frequencies. The system further comprises an analyzer for receiving said multi-heterodyne signal and configured to employ a predictive model of the multi-heterodyne signal to provide estimates of any of phase error and timing error associated with the beat frequencies. 135-. (canceled)36. A method for processing a multi-heterodyne signal comprising:generating from a first laser source multi-mode radiation having a frequency spectrum characterized by a first plurality of phase coherent frequencies,generating from a second laser source multi-mode radiation having a frequency spectrum characterized by a second plurality of phase coherent frequencies,detecting a combination of said multi-mode radiation generated by said first and second laser sources so as to provide a multi-heterodyne signal having a frequency spectrum characterized by a plurality of beat frequencies, each beat frequency corresponding to a pairwise difference between said first and second plurality of phase coherent frequencies, andcomputationally correcting said detected multi-heterodyne signal for any of phase and timing error.37. The method of claim 36 , wherein said step of computationally correcting the multi-heterodyne signal employs ...

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16-02-2017 дата публикации

Display panel and method of manufacturing the same, display device and wearable intelligent device

Номер: US20170042426A1
Автор: Jiuxia YANG, Yun Qiu

A display panel and a method of manufacturing the same, a display device and a wearable intelligent device are disclosed. The display panel includes: a substrate; a display unit arranged on the substrate; a monitoring light emitting unit formed on a side of the substrate away from the display unit, for emitting monitoring light toward an object in a direction facing away from the display unit; and a light receiving unit formed on the side of the substrate away from the display unit, for receiving reflected monitoring light from the object and generating monitoring data of the object based to the reflected monitoring light. With technique solutions of the invention, devices for monitoring a user's body conditions can be integrated on the back of the substrate, that is, be integrated with the substrate, such that the display panel has a more compact structure and a more aesthetic appearance.

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15-02-2018 дата публикации

PORTABLE, DURABLE, RUGGED, FUNCTIONAL NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY (fNIRS) SENSOR

Номер: US20180042484A1
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A functional near-infrared spectroscopy sensor may include: a pliable substrate; a near infrared LED embedded in the pliable substrate; a red LED embedded in the pliable substrate; an optical detector embedded in the pliable substrate; a data storage device that receives and stores information derived from the optical detector and that is configured to attach to a head of a mammal or to an object that attaches to the head of mammal; and a source of electrical energy that powers the LEDs and the data storage device and that is configured to attach to a head of a mammal or to an object that attaches to the head of mammal. 1. A functional near-infrared spectroscopy sensor comprising:a pliable substrate;a near infrared LED embedded in the pliable substrate;a red LED embedded in the pliable substrate;an optical detector embedded in the pliable substrate;a data storage device that receives and stores information derived from the optical detector and that is configured to attach to a head of a mammal or to an object that attaches to the head of mammal; anda source of electrical energy that powers the LEDs and the data storage device and that is configured to attach to a head of a mammal or to an object that attaches to the head of mammal.2. The sensor of wherein the LEDs claim 1 , optical detector claim 1 , data storage device claim 1 , and source of electrical energy are in a common housing that has a configuration that attaches to the head of the mammal or to the object that attaches to the head of mammal.3. The sensor of wherein the optical detector is shielded from light from the surrounding environment and from direct light from the LEDs.4. The sensor of wherein the pliable substrate is made of silicon.5. The sensor of wherein the pliable substrate has a surface and the light-emitting axis of the LEDs are at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to this surface.6. The sensor of wherein the LEDs spaced apart by between 74-80 mm.7. The sensor of wherein current ...

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

Overlay Metrology Using Multiple Parameter Configurations

Номер: US20190041329A1
Принадлежит: KLA Tencor Corp

An overlay metrology system includes an overlay metrology tool configurable to generate overlay signals with a plurality of recipes and further directs an illumination beam to an overlay target and collects radiation emanating from the overlay target in response to the at least a portion of the illumination beam to generate the overlay signal with the particular recipe. The overlay metrology system further acquires two or more overlay signals for a first overlay target using two or more unique recipes, subsequently acquires two or more overlay signals for a second overlay target using the two or more unique recipes, determines candidate overlays for the first and second overlay targets based on the two or more overlay signals for each target, and determines output overlays for the first and second overlay targets based on the two or more candidate overlays for each target.

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