Abstract:
Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for a dual wavelength source gas sensor are described herein. One or more embodiments include a gas sensor, comprising: a dual wavelength source (102-1), (102-2) to transmit a first wavelength (104-1) within an absorption range of the gas and a second wavelength (104-2) that is outside the absorption range of the gas via an optical path, wherein a gas (106) is present through the optical path, a detector (114) to receive the first wavelength (104-1) and the second wavelength (104-2) via the optical path, and a computing device coupled to the detector (114) to determine a signal intensity for the first wavelength (104-1) and the second wavelength (104-2), wherein the second wavelength (104-2) is a reference wavelength and can be used for montoring of the laser power, for detection of the presence and/or concentration of particulate matter in the gas (106) and for identification of a system failure, such as a false alam.
Abstract:
An imaging apparatus (1) for imaging an imaging object carried together with liquid (M) in a sample container (W) with a bottom surface having optical transparency comprises: a holder (12) for holding the sample container; an imaging optical system (131, 132, 133, 135) having an object-side hypercentric property; a two-dimensional imaging element (136) for imaging an image of the imaging object focused by the imaging optical system; an illuminator (10) for illuminating the imaging object from a side opposite to the imaging optical system across the sample container held by the holder; a mover (15) for relatively integrally moving the imaging optical system, the two-dimensional imaging element and the illuminator with respect to the imaging object in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis of the imaging optical system; and a controller (14), wherein: the illuminator includes a plurality of illumination optical systems (100, 110) that have mutually different exit pupil positions and coaxially emit lights toward the imaging object; the controller is configured to cause one of the plurality of illumination optical systems to emit light and to cause the two-dimensional imaging element to image the imaging object when a relative position of the imaging optical system with respect to the imaging object reaches any one of a plurality of imaging positions determined in advance while causing the mover to relatively move the imaging optical system, the two-dimensional imaging element and the illuminator with respect to the imaging object, and to switch the illumination optical system for emitting the light according to the imaging position.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system (1) for confocal Raman-spectroscopic measurements, comprising at least the following components: - a sample chamber (10), wherein said sample chamber (10) is configured to house a sample (2) in a closed chamber volume (12) of the sample chamber (10), - an excitation light source (3), - an objective lens (4), configured to focus excitation light (32) of the excitation light source (3) through a ceiling portion (11) of the sample chamber (10) in a focal volume (31) in the chamber volume (12) and to collect inelastically scattered light (33) stemming from the focal volume (31), - a confocal detection arrangement (20), comprising means for a confocal detection (22, 23) of a Raman signal comprised in the inelastically scattered light (33) from the focal volume (31), and a detector (21) that is configured to detect and to record said Raman signal, wherein the distance (5) between the ceiling portion (11) of the sample chamber (10) and the focal volume (31) is greater than one millimetre during operation of the system (1).
Abstract:
A method for detecting and quantifying fibrosis, which involves at least; positioning a non-coloured fixed tissue sample on a support; carrying out infrared acquisition, by scanning, of points of said sample; converting the infrared spectrum produced by each acquired point into at least one spectral image; carrying out a digital processing operation on said spectral image by distinguishing between at least physiological collagen and pathological collagen from fibrosis, attributing, to each point, a spectral class defined by an algorithm classifying the spectra according to the spectral similarities % thereof, then attributing a status to each class by statistically comparing with a digital model of spectra; quantifying the relative surface area occupied by the points of each status and recording the result.
Abstract:
According to one aspect, the invention concerns a method for microscopy of a thick sample arranged on a sample support, with edge-illumination of the sample. The method comprises, in particular, emitting at least one illumination beam (1), forming, from the illumination beam, an illumination surface, focusing the illumination surface in the sample by means of a microscope lens (120) and deflecting the illumination surface originating from the microscope lens, in order to form a transverse illumination surface, located in a plane substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the microscope lens. The method further comprises forming, by means of said microscope lens (120), the image of an area of the sample illuminated by the transverse illumination surface on a detection surface (131) of a detection device (130), scanning the illumination beam, allowing the transverse illumination surface to move along the optical axis of the microscope lens, and superimposing the object imaging surface and the transverse illumination surface, by focusing means comprising means separate from the means for the relative axial movement of the microscope lens and the sample.
Abstract:
An integrated detection, flow cell and photonics (DFP) device is provided that comprises a substrate having an array of pixel elements that sense photons during active periods. The substrate and pixel elements form an IC photon detection layer. At least one wave guide is formed on the IC photo detection layer as a photonics layer. An optical isolation layer is formed over at least a portion of the wave guide. A collection of photo resist (PR) walls patterned to define at least one flow cell channel that is configured to direct fluid along a fluid flow path. The wave guides align to extend along the fluid flow path. The flow cell channel is configured to receive samples at sample sites that align with the array of pixel elements.
Abstract:
The invention provides inhibitors of α-crystallin aggregation and methods of using α-crystallin aggregation inhibitors to, e.g., treat or prevent cataracts in a subject having or at risk of developing cataracts. The invention further provides high throughput methods of screening compounds for modulation of protein thermal stability, the method comprising contacting a protein with each of a plurality of test compounds; and (b) measuring the melting transition (Tm) of the protein in the presence of each of the plurality of test compounds, wherein a compound that decreases or increases the apparent Tm by at least 2 standard deviations is identified as a pharmacological protein chaperone.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for optimizing inspection high-speed optical inspection of parts using intelligent image analysis to determine optimal focus using high numerical aperture (NA) optics, achieve a superior signal-to-noise ratio, resolution, and inspection speed performance with very limited depth of field lenses.
Abstract:
A fine particle measuring method of performing optical measurement of fine particles introduced into a plurality of sample fluidic channels (111) provided at predetermined distances on a substrate (11) by scanning light to the sample fluidic channels (111) is disclosed. The method includes: sequentially irradiating the light to at least two or more reference regions provided together with the sample fluidic channels (111); detecting a change of optical property occurring in the light due to the reference regions; and controlling timing of emission of the light to the sample fluidic channels (111).