Abstract:
A photodetecting device 1 includes an integrating sphere 20 for observing light to be measured generated according to irradiation of a sample with excitation light and a sample holder 60 removably attached to the integrating sphere 20, the integrating sphere 20 has an excitation light introducing hole 201 for introducing the excitation light and a sample introducing hole 205 for introducing a cell C held by the sample holder 60, the sample holder 60 is locked to the sample introducing hole 205 and holds the cell C for accommodating the sample, and the cell is disposed so that an entrance surface of the cell C, through which the excitation light enters the cell C, inclines relative to the surface perpendicular to the optical axis L of the excitation light.
Abstract:
A system (10) provides white light having a selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color temperature) using an optical integrating cavity (11) to combine energy of different wavelengths from different sources with white light. The cavity has a diffusively reflective interior surface and an aperture (17) for allowing emission of combined light. Control of the intensity of emission of the sources sets the amount of primary color light of each wavelength added to the substantially white input light output and thus determines a spectral characteristic of the white light output through the aperture. A variety of different elements may optically process the combined light output, such a deflector, a variable iris, and a lens a variable focusing lenses system, a collimator, a holographic diffuser and combinations thereof.
Abstract:
The method and apparatus of the present invention provides a system wherein light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (162) can be tuned within a given range by selecting their operating drive current in order to obtain a precise wavelength. The present invention further provides a manner in which to calibrate and utilize an LED probe (150), such that the shift in wavelength for a known change in drive current is a known quantity. In general, the principle of wavelength shift for current drive changes for LEDs is utilized in order to allow better calibration and added flexibility in the use of LED sensors, particularly in applications when the precise wavelength is needed in order to obtain accurate measurements. The present invention also provides a system in which it is not necessary to know precise wavelengths of LEDs where precise wavelengths were needed in the past. Finally, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining the operating wavelength of a light-emitting element such a light-emitting diode.
Abstract:
A spectroscopic measurement apparatus 1 includes a light source 10, an integrator 20, a first spectroscopic detector 41, a second spectroscopic detector 42, and an analysis unit 50. The integrator 20 includes an internal space 21 in which a measurement object is disposed, a light input portion 22 for inputting light to the internal space 21, a light output portion 23 for outputting light from the internal space 21, and a sample attachment portion 24 for attaching the measurement object. The first spectroscopic detector 41 receives the light output from the integrator 20, disperses the light of a first wavelength region in the received light, and acquires first spectrum data. The second spectroscopic detector 42 receives the light output from the integrator 20, disperses the light of a second wavelength region in the received light, and acquires second spectrum data. The first wavelength region and the second wavelength region include a wavelength region partially overlapping each other. Thus, the spectroscopic measurement apparatus and the spectroscopic measurement method that can perform spectroscopic measurement of the measurement target light with a wider wavelength region can be provided.
Abstract:
The invention features devices and methods for collecting and measuring light from external light sources. In general, the devices of the invention feature a light diffusing element, e.g., as a component of a light collector, connected by a light conducting conduit, e.g., a fiber optic cable, to a light measuring device, e.g., a spectrometer. This light diffusing element allows, e.g., for substantially uniform light diffusion across its surface and thus accurate measurements, while permitting the total footprint of the device to remain relatively small and portable. This light diffusing element also allows flexibility in scaling of the device to permit use in a wide range of applications.
Abstract:
A spectral measurement apparatus for irradiating a sample as a measurement object with excitation light and detecting light to be measured includes a light source generating the excitation light; an integrator having an input opening portion through which the excitation light is input, and an output opening portion from which the light to be measured is output; a housing portion arranged in the integrator and housing the sample; an incidence optical system making the excitation light incident to the sample; a photodetector detecting the light to be measured output from the output opening portion; and an analysis means calculating a quantum yield of the sample, based on a detection value detected by the photodetector, and the excitation light is applied to the sample so as to include the sample.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a measuring apparatus, which comprises a cavity (34) extending in a longitudinal direction (36), a first opening (35), which is to face a sample, a plurality of second openings (31) for detecting light coming from the sample, and at least one third opening (33) for coupling light into the cavity. Such a measuring apparatus is suitable in particular for spectroscopically examining planar samples.