Abstract:
There is provided a substance detecting device emits first invisible light to the inside and the outside of a detection region of a substance, changes an emitting direction of the first invisible light inside and outside the detection region, receives third invisible light which is passing light of the first invisible light through the reference cell in which a detection target substance is stored, outside of the detection region, and adjusts a temperature of the first invisible light and controls the wavelength of the first invisible light based on the wavelength characteristics of the third invisible light.
Abstract:
We generally describe an optical system for performing in-orbit instrument spectral response function measurements, the optical system comprising: an optical detection unit; and an optical frequency comb generator for projecting a frequency comb comprising a plurality of discrete, equally spaced elements onto said optical detection unit.
Abstract:
In some aspects, a device for apportioning granular samples includes a sample feeder defining a conduit, the conduit including a first opening to receive the granular samples and a second opening. The device includes a shuttle operably coupled to the sample feeder to receive the granular samples from the conduit via the second opening. The shuttle is configured to apportion the granular samples to incrementally enter a sample chamber to be analyzed. The device includes an outlet conduit fluidly coupled to the sample chamber and configured to permit the sample chamber to be evacuated.
Abstract:
Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for electrically-augmented damping of an actuator and associated devices. In particular, electrically-augmented damping derived from measurement of voltage across an actuator and current flowing through an actuator is provided.
Abstract:
A spectroscopic assembly (165) may include a spectrometer (110). The spectrometer may include an illumination source to generate a light to illuminate a sample. The spectrometer may include a sensor to obtain a spectroscopic measurement based on light, reflected by the sample, from the light illuminating the sample. The spectroscopic assembly may include a light pipe (120) to transfer the light reflected from the sample. The light pipe may include a first opening (146) to receive the spectrometer. The light pipe may include a second opening (148) to receive the sample, such that the sample is enclosed by the light pipe and a base surface when the sample is received at the second opening. The light pipe may be associated with aligning the illumination source and the sensor with the sample.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes broadband optical emission sources that include a stack of semiconductor layers, wherein each of the semiconductor layers is operable to emit light of a different respective wavelength; a light source operable to provide optical pumping for stimulated photon emission from the stack; wherein the semiconductor layers are disposed sequentially in the stack such that a first one of the semiconductor layers is closest to the light source and a last one of the semiconductor layers is furthest from the light source, and wherein each particular one of the semiconductor layers is at least partially transparent to the light generated by the other semiconductor layers that are closer to the light source than the particular semiconductor layer. The disclosure also describes various spectrometers that include a broadband optical emission device, and optionally include a tuneable wavelength filter operable to allow a selected wavelength or narrow range of wavelengths to pass through.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method are disclosed for the multispectral imaging of features of a scene along an imaging path, from a viewpoint which is arranged to move relative to the scene. The apparatus comprises a first sensing array having a plurality of sensors for acquiring spectral image data of a portion of the scene over a first spectral range and at least one second sensing array having a plurality of sensors for acquiring spectral image data of a portion of the scene over at least one second spectral range. The apparatus further comprises a processor for timing the acquisition of the spectral image data using the sensors of the first sensing array over a first duration, and for timing the acquisition of the spectral image data using the sensors of the at least one second sensing array over at least one second duration, and an integrator for integrating the spectral image data acquired by the plurality of sensors of the first sensing array, and separately, for integrating the spectral image data acquired by the plurality of sensors of the second sensing array. The spectral image data of the portion of the scene is acquired at each sensor of the first and second sensing arrays at temporally separated times within the first and second durations, the temporally separated times being dependent on a relative speed between the viewpoint and the scene, and an angle subtended by a sensor of the associated sensing array and the features within the scene.
Abstract:
A printer includes a spectroscope and a carriage moving unit. The spectroscope includes a wavelength-selective interference filter on which light from a measurement target is incident, and the carriage moving unit moves the spectroscope in an X direction with respect to the measurement target. If the measurement target is a color patch, the spectroscope performs spectrometry by changing a wavelength of light passing through the wavelength-selective interference filter in a first period during which the spectroscope is moved in the X direction, and passes light of an initial wavelength through the wavelength-selective interference filter at a start of measurement and at an end of measurement in the first period. A first output value that is a measured value from the spectrometry at the start of measurement is compared with a second output value that is a measured value from the spectrometry at the end of measurement.