Abstract:
A spectrometer 1A includes a light detection element 20 provided with a light passing part 21, a first light detection part 22, and a second light detection part 26, a support 30 fixed to the light detection element 20 such that a space S is formed, a first reflection part 11 provided in the support 30 and configured to reflect light L1 passing through the light passing part 21 in the space S, a second reflection part 12A provided in the light detection element 20 and configured to reflect the light L1 reflected by the first reflection part 11 in the space S, and a dispersive part 40A provided in the support 30 and configured to disperse and reflect the light L1 reflected by the second reflection part 12A to the first light detection part 22 in the space S. A plurality of second light detection parts 26 is disposed in a region surrounding the second reflection part 12A.
Abstract:
A spectral sensor 1A includes a Fabry-Perot interference filter 10 which is provided with an opening 50a to pass light transmitted according to a distance between a first mirror 31 and a second mirror 41 along a facing direction D; a light detector 3 which has a light reception unit 3 a to receive the light having passed through the opening 50a; a wiring substrate 2 on which the light detector 3 is mounted; and a plurality of spacers 4 which support the filter 10 on the wiring substrate 2, such that a second space S2 continuous with a first space S1 in the opening 50a and including the first space S1 when viewed from the facing direction D is formed between the filter 10 and the wiring substrate 2. The light detector 3 is disposed in the second space S2. The light reception unit 3a is disposed in a region corresponding to the first space S1 in the second space S2, when viewed from the facing direction D.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a lens main part (10) for a spectrometer for mounting other components (18, 24, 28) of a spectrometer, the lens main part being produced as a sandwich construction from at least three flat elements (12, 14, 16) arranged one on top of the other and interconnected, in particular bonded, each of said flat elements (12, 14, 16) having a low coefficient of thermal expansion which is substantially isotropic, at least on one isotropic plane. The flat elements (12, 14, 16) are arranged on top of one another and interconnected such that their isotropic planes run substantially parallel to one another.
Abstract:
A device (10) operable in a ultra-high vacuum and in a cryogenic environment. The device has bi-stable solenoid motors (18) configured to drive a shutter assembly (12) defining an aperture (15) having a first shape when the motors are each disposed in the respective first position, and wherein the aperture has a second shape when the motors are each disposed in the respective second position. Actuators (30) responsive to the motors are thermally isolated from the cryogenic shutter assembly except when the motors position the shutter assembly to change a shape of the aperture. The device is suitable for use in FLIR and other thermally sensitive devices.
Abstract:
A modular device includes base and color sensing portions. The color sensing portion has a face, a controlled light source offset from the face to define an interior, the face configured to engage a target surface about a perimeter of the device housing wherein ambient light is restricted from entering the interior. A color sensor receives light reflected from the target surface and generates output signals representative of a surface color. The base portion communicates with the color sensor and a user device having a hosted program which generates a user interface enabling users to provide control input for the color sensor. The program further receives the output signals from the color sensing device and displays a first image of the detected color, and displays a second image of a user-selected color beside the first image. Color data values are further displayed corresponding to the difference between displayed colors.
Abstract:
A multi-wavelength optical imaging system and method. In one example, an optical imaging system includes an integrated dewar assembly housing a staring detector that includes a plurality of focal plane array sensors spatially distributed over a common focal plane and aligned relative to one another, each of the plurality of focal plane array sensors being configured for a different waveband. The optical imaging system further includes foreoptics, such as a telescope, optically coupled to the integrated dewar assembly and configured to direct and focus light from an entrance pupil of the optical imaging system into an optical beam incident on at least one of the plurality of focal plane array sensors.
Abstract:
A contactless dental device 2 for determining tooth colors includes illuminating means for illuminating with ambient illumination light a tooth 6 to be examined. At least one color sensor 8 for acquisition and spectral examination of light reflected by the tooth 6 is inventively provided, wherein filtering means 16 are associated with the color sensor for at least partial separation of a signal component originating from the illumination light from the signal component originating from the ambient light. Evaluating means 18 for determining the tooth color based on the signal component originating from the illumination light are disposed downstream of the filtering means 16.
Abstract:
A spectroscopic instrument comprising a compartment (2) for housing instrument components (3) and desiccant (4) to protect the instrument components, and a deformable container (5) having at least one wall portion which is movable within the compartment (2) so as to vary the volume of the compartment (2) that is occupied by the deformable container as the container is deformed. The interior of the deformable container (5) is in fluid communication with the surroundings of the instrument, such that a difference in pressure between the compartment and the surroundings tends to cause the deformable container to deform, moving the wall portion.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and systems for performing sample assays, and for producing and measuring optical responses and signatures. According to various embodiments, a system is provided that includes one or more LED (111), a temperature sensor (118), and a temperature regulator (122). The temperature sensor can be in thermal contact with the LED (111), can be capable of measuring an operating temperature, and can be capable of generating an operating temperature signal. The temperature regulator can be capable of receiving an operating temperature signal of the LED and regulating the operating temperature based on the operating temperature signal. According to various embodiments, a method for illuminating a reaction region (108) with excitation beams is provided. The method can include providing a system (100) that includes an LED (111) and a reaction region (108). The method can include generating excitation beams with LED; directing the excitation beams toward the reaction region measuring an operating temperature of the LED; and regulating the operating temperature by transferring heat away from and/or into the LED, based on the measured operating temperature. The reaction region includes a sample.