Abstract:
A sine bar mechanism comprises an arm (9) of radius R which is pivoted about an axis (13) which is also the axis of a diffraction grating. An elongate member (6) is pivotally mounted at one end (7) and is pivotally connected to the arm (9) at its other end (8). The co-ordinates (x,y) of the point (7) and the length of the elongate member (6) are chosen to optimise the characteristics of the mechanism. Embodiments in which the elongate member (6) comprises a lead screw and the pivotal connection (8) comprises a nut which is pivotally mounted on the arm (9) and which engages with the lead screw are described and their use in various types of monochromator portrayed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for providing radiation of controlled spectral composition, comprising radiation sources (51, ... 5n) each emitting a quasi-monochromatic radiation, a control unit (9) operating the radiation sources (51, ... 5n) corresponding to a predetermined spectral composition, and a dispersing element (1) irradiated by the radiation sources (51, ... 5n) to produce the radiation of the predetermined spectral composition. In a preferred embodiment having no moving parts the radiation sources (51, ... 5n) or outlet ends (71, ... 7n) of fibre optic elements (61, ... 6n) attached to them, the dispersing element (1) e.g. a concave reflecting grating and an exit slit (2) for the radiation produced by the dispersing element (1) are in a fixed position with respect to each other, and the radiation sources (51, ... 5n) or the outlet ends (71, ... 7n) of said fibre optic elements (61, ... 6n) are located with respect to the dispersing element (1) so that they are imaged onto the exit slit (2) via the dispersing element (1). The apparatus may be used as a double monochromator or a radiation synthetizer.
Abstract:
To provide sufficient sensitivity, spectral resolution and speed of measurement for field environmental measurements in a portable spectroradiometer, a silicon photodiode receives light: (1) having a bandwidth in the range of between 2 and 15 nm (nanometers) from a pivotable concave holographic diffraction grating within the wavelength range of between 250 and 1150 nm at a scanning rate in the range of 20 to 100 nm per second; (2) having stray light of high intensity and undesired frequencies and the shorter wavelength harmonics of the selected frequency range blocked by filters; and (3) having flux of a least 10 microwatts per square meter of diffuser plate for each nanometer of bandwidth. Automatic electrical zeroing is obtained by blocking all light once at the beginning of each scan, obtaining an electrical drift-related signal and using the drift signal to ad- just the measured signal during the scan. Several different sensing interfaces can be used, including a quartz, light fiber probe having at least a 50% packing density and a cone angle of at least 24 degrees. The data and the programming storage is at least 30K bytes but the instrument uses no more than two watts of power when the instrument is not scanning.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a grating monochromator for providing monochromatic radiation the wavelength of which is linearly proportional to a translation or rotation, said monochromator comprising an optical device including a reflection grating (1), an entrance slit transmitting a beam onto the optical device, an exit slit (5) transmitting the beam reflected by the optical device, and a mechanism for moving the optical device and at least one of the slits with respect to each other. Within said monochromator the moving mechanism is constructed so that in the course of the moving both the entrance slit and the exit slit (5) are always positioned along a Rowland-circle (R) related to the optical device including the grating (1), and there is a transducer (42) producing an output signal corresponding to the current wavelength value, said transducer (42) being connected to a member (33) translating or rotating proportionally to a distance between a point (A) of the Rowland-circle (R) lying diametrically opposite to the optical device and said at least one slits. The moving mechanism expediently comprises means (41,33) for altering the distance between said points (A) of the Rowland-circle (R) lying diametrically opposite to the optical device and said at least one slit. and said member ( 33 ) translating or rotating proportionally to said distance is a part of said means (Figure 3).
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a spectrophotometer which includes a source of radiation (10); an optical system (12, 16) for forming a beam of radiation from the source (10) and directing it along a sample path (22) and along a reference path (24), which paths come together at a location to form a combined path (32) that impinges on a detector (58); a chopper (28) mounted at said location for successively directing one or the other of the beams (22, 24) along the combined path (32) or providing a blank chopper area for blocking radiation from the combined path (32); a monochromator (40) having a grating (44) AND SLITS (38, 46) disposed in the combined path (32), the angular position of the grating (44) being adjustable for passing selected successive wavelengths of radiant energy through the optical system; and controls are provided for controlling the movement of the grating (40) AND/OR SLITS (38, 46) so that movement only occurs when the blank chopper area is blocking the combined path (32).
Abstract:
A spectroscopic device includes a swing element having a swing surface, a diffraction grating configured to disperse measurement light reflected by the swing surface, a first light detection unit including a first light detector that detects a part of the measurement light dispersed by the diffraction grating, a light source configured to emit inspection light, and a second light detection unit including a second light detector configured to detect the inspection light reflected by the swing surface. The swing element includes a support portion, a movable portion having the swing surface, and a coupling portion coupling the support portion and the movable portion such that a swing angle of the swing surface changes with a predetermined axis as a center line. The second light detection unit has an elongated light receiving region in which a moving direction of the inspection light is a longitudinal direction.
Abstract:
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.