Abstract:
A shutter assembly for use with a spectrometer having at least one source of optical radiation such as at least one laser capable of generating an excitation light beam having an illumination path. The shutter assembly includes a shutter having at least one of (i) at least one calibration material capable of generating a consistent spectrum within wavelengths utilizable by the spectrometer and (ii) a mirror capable of diverting at least one of the illumination path and a collection path relative to a calibration standard capable of generating a consistent spectrum within wavelengths utilizable by the spectrometer. The shutter assembly further includes a mechanism capable of moving the shutter into at least a first position in the path of the light beam and a second position out of the path of the light beam to enable a sample to be analyzed.
Abstract:
Optical computing devices are disclosed. One exemplary optical computing device (300) includes an electromagnetic radiation source (308) configured to optically interact with a sample (306) and at least two integrated computational elements (302, 304). The at least two integrated computational elements are configured to produce optically interacted light (314) and further configured to be associated with a characteristic of the sample. The optical computing device further includes a first detector (316) arranged to receive the optically interacted light from the at least two integrated computational elements and thereby generate a first signal corresponding to the characteristic of the sample.
Abstract:
Gegenstand der Erfindung ist ein Signalanalyseverfahren für die THz-Zeitbereichsspektroskopie, das eine Amplitudenmodulation einer Folge von Anrege- und einer Folge von Abfragepulsen mit unterschiedlichen Modulationsfrequenzen beinhaltet. Ein weiterer Gegenstand der Erfindung ist ein mit einem Transceiver ausgestattetes THz-Zeitbereichsspektrometer mit 0°-Reflexionsgeometrie, das unter Anwendung des erfindungsgemäßen Signalanalyseverfahrens die Extraktion eines THz-Signals im Zeitbereich aus einem mehrere Größenordnungen höheren Grundsignal gestattet.
Abstract:
Spectroscopy apparatus for spectrochemical analysis of a sample having an excitation source (60) for providing spectral light (62) of the sample for analysis. The spectral light (62) is analysed via an optical system (64-66-68) that includes a polychromator (70, 74-80) and solid state multielement array detector (82). The elements (i.e. pixels) of the detector (82) are serially reel by means (84) to provide light intensity measurements as a function of wavelength. A problem is that the elements (pixels) of the detector (82) continue to accumulate change during the serial read-out. This is avoided by providing an optical shutter (72) for blocking the spectral light (62) whilst elements (pixels) of the detector (82) are being serially read. Shutter (72) has a piezoelectric actuator which is preferably a bimorph mounted as a cantilever. It is preferably located adjacent to the entrance aperture (70) of the polychromator. Bimorph structures for the actuator and drive and protective circuit arrangements are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A digital imaging device comprising a light source, a pixel array detector having a rolling shutter functionality, a spatial light modulator configured to produce one or more modulation patterns during a frame exposure of the pixel array detector, and at least one timing signal configured to control a spatial-temporal relationship between a rolling shutter of the pixel array detector and the one or more modulation patterns provided by the spatial light modulator.
Abstract:
The apparatus (500) for reading spectral information out of image patterns includes a solid-state image sensor (510) for taking pictures of image patterns (115), a unit (520) for making one-dimensional images out of light having reflected at the image patterns, a spectroscope (530) introducing the one-dimensional images into the solid-state image sensor (510), a shutter unit (511) located in front of the solid-state image sensor (510), and a synchronizer (540) turning the shutter unit (511) on or off in synchronization with movement of the image patterns, the spectroscope (530) disperses light having entered thereinto into each of wavelengths, and makes three-dimensional image spectrum which is wavelength dispersive for each of pixels in association with each of locations of the image patterns.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus (12) for analyzing a target (14) in a sample (16), the target being capable of generating an emitting light. The apparatus comprises a detector (36), and a luminescence cartridge (200) comprising: an integrated read head (202), a driver (204) for moving the integrated read head (202), and an optical system (88-92, 212-218) for receiving emitting light from the target (14) and directing the emitting light from the target to the detector (36), wherein the cartridge is adapted to be removably engaged with the apparatus.
Abstract:
A method of using multivariate optical computing in real-time to collect instantaneous data about a process stream includes installing an optical analysis system proximate a process line, the process line being configured to move a material past a window of the optical analysis system; illuminating a portion of the material with a light from the optical analysis system; directing the light carrying information about the portion through at least one multivariate optical element in the optical analysis system to produce an instantaneous measurement result about the portion; and continuously averaging the instantaneous measurement result over a period of time to determine an overall measurement signal of the material.