Abstract:
A reflected ultraviolet light measuring device, a measuring method for measuring ultraviolet light reflection intensity by using the reflected ultraviolet light measuring device, and a valuation method for evaluating ultraviolet light absorbability of an object (m) by using measuring results by the method, said device comprising an irradiating unit comprising a at least one light emitting diode (2a,2b) for irradiating ultraviolet light on an object (m), and a light receiving unit (4) for receiving a reflected light from the object (m), wherein the light receiving unit (4) is arranged at an angle in which a regular reflected light from the object (m) does not enter.
Abstract:
A system and method for detecting fluorescence in a sample (140). Where an efficient light source (120) projects light onto said sample, and where fluorescence in said sample is detected by a photodetector (180).
Abstract:
A pen-size inspection lam for detecting fluorescent leak detection materials in hard-to-reach areas. The inspection lamp includes a housing, an extendible handle, and at least one LED. The lamp may also include a mirror assembly, which includes a mirror (202), a clip (204) for attaching the mirror (202) to the housing, and an arm (206) extending between the clip (204) and the mirror (202) with a hinge connection (208) for rotating the mirror (202) to different reflection angles with respect to the LEDs.
Abstract:
The device and method of the present invention relate to detecting physiological changes in humans and other mammals by monitoring and detecting changes in concentration of various blood components. In particular, a concentration of an analyte is determined by immobilizing the analyte in a medium with a first antibody having a specific affinity for the analyte, labeling the analyte with a detectable second antibody, and utilizing spectrophotometric, colorimetric and fluorimetric methods of analysis to calculate the concentration.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an arrangement in an apparatus for analyzing, on the basis of radiation absorption properties, one or more gas component included in a gaseous medium from an origin, like exhaled air from a person. The apparatus comprises a radiation source (10); a measuring chamber (8) provided with radiation transmissive windows (7a, 7b) for receiving a gas mixture (6) from at least the gaseous medium (G1); a first detector (1), which receives the radiation passed through the gas mixture; and between the radiation source and the detector a first optical interference filter (3), which has a first radiation transmission wavelength band and which is tiltable (P) relative to the passing radiation (R) beam. The arrangement further comprises a second detector (2) directed towards a radiation input surface (5b) of the first interference filter, said second detector receiving momentarily a portion of said radiation (R) as reflected from said radiation input surface (5b) of the first interference filter (3) during the tilt (P) movement.
Abstract:
A miniaturized integrated sensor (50) useful for indicating the presence of a sample analyte is disclosed. The sensor (50) has a platform (52) with an upper surface (53) and a detector (62), light source (60), waveguide (58), and reflective fixtures (60,62) embedded in the platform (52). The light source (60) is preferably a light emitting diode and sits in a cup-shaped dimple (68) that directs light from the light source (60) toward one of the reflective fixtures (64) to uniformly distribute light across the waveguide (58). The waveguide (58) is coupled to an upper surface (53) of the sensor platform (52) and is coated with a thin film of indicator chemistry (70) which interacts with the sample analyte to produce optic signal changes that are measurable by the detector (62). A lead frame (51) in the platform (52) has pins (54, 55, 56) which provide the interface to the outside world. In one embodiment, sensor package (100) has a unique shape that requires a predetermined insertion and removal into an instrument harness or other similar application.
Abstract:
Le spectrophotomètre selon l'invention comprend un spectrographe (SP) éclairé par une lampe à decharge (4), des moyens d'alimentation en énergie électrique de la lampe (4) et un circuit de commande apte à commander, pour chaque cycle d'analyse, une séquence comprenant l'application sur la lampe (4) d'une tension de préchauffage puis d'une tension d'amorçage, une régulation énergétique de la lampe (4), l'acquisition des informations détectées par le système de détection (DP) du spectrographe (SP) et l'interruption de l'alimentation de la lampe (4) à la fin de la phase d'acquisition. Grâce à ces dispositions, le spectrophotomètre peut présenter des dimensions réduites et cependant une grande autonomie.
Abstract:
Un système de mise en image de fluorescence en temps réel est décrit, lequel permet de détecter la présence et les limites de déversements de liquides isolants pour transformateurs et condensateurs et de produire une image bidimensionnelle du déversement. Ce système comprend un élément d'excitation (12) pouvant être placé auprès d'un déversement afin d'exciter les émissions fluorescentes des liquides isolants, d'intensification d'images (31) servant à intensifier les émissions fluorescentes, un premier élément de détection (13) pouvant être placé de façon à détecter les émissions fluorescentes intensifiées provenant des liquides isolants et à générer un signal de détection, et un élément d'affichage (14) recevant le signal de détection et produisant une image vidéo en temps réel de la présence et des limites du déversement. La présente invention comprend également un élément d'impulsion (32) amenant l'élément d'excitation (12) à exciter périodiquement les émissions fluorescentes provenant des liquides isolants, et un élément de commande (33) commandant l'élément d'intensification (31) de façon à ce que celui-ci n'intensifie les émissions fluorescentes qu'au cours des périodes d'excitation de ces émissions.
Abstract:
A portable, handheld device for fluorescence-based imaging is provided. The device comprises a wireless communication device having a sensor configured to detect optical signals. The device further comprises an assembly configured to receive and secure the wireless communication device therein. The assembly includes a housing, at least one light source coupled to the housing, a power supply, and an optical filter holder coupled to the housing and configured to receive one or more optical filters. An endoscope portion of the device is positioned relative to the sensor to visualize at least a portion of a confined anatomical space and to receive optical signals from a visualized, illuminated portion of a target positioned within the confined anatomical space. A processor of the device includes image analysis software and is configured to produce a composite representation of the illuminated portion of the target positioned within the confined anatomical space.
Abstract:
A portable device (100) for detecting explosive substances comprises a device (200) for generating and measuring the emission of an indicator (120). The indicator has a carrier (122) and multiple indicator substances (125-1, 125-2) which can be applied with analytes (190), and which are applied to the carrier (122) as a thin layer and can be positioned in an indicator surface (130) by means of a holding device (180). The indicator substances (125-1, 125-2) are arranged in different regions of the carrier (122) such that the indicator substances in the indicator surface (130) represent a pattern of indicator substances according to the location. The device (200) comprises multiple radiation sources (210-1, 210-2) for the output of quasi-monochromatic excitation radiation. The radiation sources are arranged at different locations in a radiation surface (240) such that the radiation surface represents a pattern of radiation sources (210-1, 210-2) according to the location. Furthermore, the device has an excitation beam path with at least one first display system for displaying excitation radiation into the indicator surface (130) such that emission of the indicator substances can be generated at the locations where the the excitation radiation is displayed on the indicator surface Furthermore, an emission beam path having at least one second display system for displaying the indicator surface in a receiving surface (245) is provided such that a pattern of emissions can be generated in the receiving surface according to the location. The device (200) comprises multiple receivers (270-1, 270-2) for receiving emissions from the receiving surface and for converting the received emissions into electrical signals.