Abstract:
A Raman analyzer for analyzing light emitted from a Raman cell is provided that has a beam splitter configured to split the light emitted from the Raman cell into a first beam and a second beam. An atomic vapor filter can be used to filter a Raman scattered line from the first beam and a chopper system can periodically interrupt the first and second beams that are directed towards a photo detector, which can convert light from the first and second beams into an electrical signal. The signal output from the photo detector can optionally be amplified, digitized, Fourier filtered, and/or subjected to Fourier analysis.
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 present subject matter relates to methods of high-speed analysis of product samples during production of the product. Light is directed to a portion of a product under analysis and reflected from or transmitted through the product toward optical detectors. Signals from the optical detectors are compared to determine characteristics of the product under analysis. Temperature within the monitoring system may be monitored in order to provide compensation for the signals produced by the optical detectors. The products under analysis may be stationary, moved by an inspection point by conveyor or other means, or may be contained within a container, the container including a window portion through which the product illuminating light may pass.
Abstract:
In the case of a method and an apparatus for measuring the optical absorption of samples with a light source (1), a photoelectric transducer (8), a measurement beam path which runs between the light source (1) and the transducer (8) and in which the sample to be examined is arranged, a reference beam path which runs between the light source (1) and the transducer (8) and in which a reference sample is arranged, and a motor-driven chopper disc (10), the chopper disc (10) is formed with a first number of first openings (15) which enable only the measurement beam path and a second number of second openings (16) which enable only the reference beam path. A lock-in amplifier (21) and a device (17) for synchronizing the lock-in amplifier (21) with the chopper disc (10) are connected to the transducer (8) and an evaluation circuit (26) forms the quotient of the transmitted intensity of the reference beam path, which is detected by the transducer (8), and the transmitted intensity of the measurement beam path, which is detected by the transducer (8), as a measure of the concentration of the sample in such a manner that the reduction in the radiation intensity as a result of absorption leads to an increase in the sensitivity.
Abstract:
A cartridge (10, 60, 80, 110, 130, 140, 170, 180, 200, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 240, 242, 246, 280, 282, 300) and cartridge system (220) for use in an apparatus (12) for analyzing a sample (16) is provided. The cartridge has one or more light sources (18) and/or optical systems (22, 34, 84, 120, 162) and other components that are specific for a certain type of application such as fluorescence, absorbance, or luminescence. The light source, optical systems, and other components for a specific application are housed in a single cartridge. The system has a plurality of cartridges for different applications for a multimode instrument. The cartridges are removably engaged with the apparatus in a 'plug-in' format such that one cartridge may be removed from the apparatus and another cartridge may be easily installed.
Abstract:
A method of arranging and utilizing a multivariate optical computing and analysis system includes transmitting a first light from a light source; generating a second light by reflecting the first light from the sample; directing a portion of the second light with a beamsplitter; and arranging an optical filter mechanism in a normal incidence orientation to receive the portion of the second light, the optical filter mechanism being configured to optically filter data carried by the portion of the second light.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for detecting at least one chemical compound V that is contained in a medium (312). Said method has a verification step (420), in which the presence of the compound V in the medium (312) is determined. In addition, the method has an analysis step (424), in which a concentration c of the chemical compound or compounds V is determined. The verification step comprises the following sub-steps: (a1) the medium (312) is irradiated with first analysis radiation (316) of a variable wavelength λ, said wavelength λ having at least two different values; (a2) a spectral response function A(λ) is generated using the radiation (324) that has been absorbed and/or emitted and/or reflected and/or scattered by the medium (312), in response to the first analysis radiation (316); (a3) at least one spectral correlation function K(δλ) is formed by comparing the spectral response function(s) A(λ) with at least one model function R(λ + δλ), in which said model function(s) R(λ) represent(s) a spectral measured function of a medium (312) that contains the chemical compound V and δλ is a co-ordinate shift; (a4) the spectral correlation function(s) K(δλ) is examined in a model identification step (418) and conclusions are drawn as to whether the chemical compound(s) V is or are contained in the medium (312). The analysis step (424) has the following sub-steps: (b1) the medium (312) is irradiated with at least second analysis radiation (318) that has at least one excitation wavelength λEX; (b2) at least one spectral analysis function B(λEX, λRES) is generated using the radiation (326) of the response wavelength λRES that has been absorbed and/or emitted and/or reflected and/or scattered by the medium (312), in response to the second analysis radiation (318) of wavelength λEX and conclusions concerning the concentration c are drawn.