Abstract:
A particle detection sensor includes: a light projection system (120) that outputs and focuses light on a detection area (DA); a light reception system (130) that receives scattered light, which is light from the light projection system (120) that has been scattered by a particle (2) in the detection area (DA); and a light trap (50A) disposed across the detection area (DA) from the light reception system (130). The light trap (50A) includes: a closed space (51A) having an opening (52A) that opens toward the detection area (DA); and a plurality of wedge-shaped protrusions (115) disposed in the closed space (51A). The plurality of wedge-shaped protrusions (115) each include a base and a tip nd. Among the plurality of wedge-shaped protrusions (115), the farther a wedge-shaped protrusion (115) is located from the detection area (DA), the less a distance between the base and the tip end of the wedge-shaped protrusion is.
Abstract:
Biosensor including a device base having a sensor array of light sensors and a guide array of light guides. The light guides have input regions that are configured to receive excitation light and light emissions generated by biological or chemical substances. The light guides extend into the device base toward corresponding light sensors and have a filter material. The device base includes device circuitry electrically coupled to the light sensors and configured to transmit data signals. The biosensor also includes a shield layer having apertures that are positioned relative to the input regions of corresponding light guides such that the light emissions propagate through the apertures into the corresponding input regions. The shield layer extends between adjacent apertures and is configured to block the excitation light and the light emissions incident on the shield layer between the adjacent apertures.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to medicine and biology and can be used, in particular, for diagnostic and research purposes to determine coagulation characteristics of blood and its components, as well as in biotechnology, and in fundamental biological research. The object of this invention is to exclude the influence of gas bubbles in the test sample and in the thermostatically controlled fluid on the test process itself (for example, on blood coagulation) and on processing of the registered data, while it has an impact on the test integrity and on accuracy of the obtained results as well as on acquisition of new information on coagulation process and specific parameters thereof. The object is solved by creating a device for monitoring of spatial coagulation of blood and its components comprising: a thermostatically controlled chamber, at least one means of illumination, a means of recording and a means of pressure regulation connected with the thermostatically controlled chamber, wherein the thermostatically controlled chamber includes a cuvette to place a sample of a test medium, a light trap, and is filled with a substance suitable for temperature regulation, and wherein the light trap is formed by geometry of the inner surfaces of the thermostatically controlled chamber, and with a pressure-control means which is connected to the temperature-controlled chamber or to the cuvette.
Abstract:
Es wird eine Anordnung (100) zum Abschwächen auftreffenden Lichts eines Strahlenbündels mit endlicher Aufweitung angegeben. Mit dem Ziel, eine zuverlässige Abschwächung insbesondere direkt auftreffenden Lichts zu erzielen, sieht die erfindungsgemäße Lösung vor, dass die Anordnung eine Lichtquelle (10) zum Erzeugen eines Lichtbündels unpolarisierten Lichts, vorzugsweise unpolarisierten monochromatischen Lichts, einen Nutzlichtbereich (50), den das unpolarisierte Licht durchläuft und vorzugsweise ausgehend von der Lichtquelle (10) geradlinig durchläuft sowie eine dem Nutzlichtbereich (50) nachgeordnete und vorzugsweise in direkter Strahlrichtung des Lichtbündels nachgeordneter Absorptionseinrichtung (30) zum zumindest teilweisen Absorbieren auftreffenden Lichts aufweist, wobei die Absorptionseinrichtung (30) mindestens eine in Richtung des Lichtbündels angeordnete Polarisationseinrichtung (31, 32) aufweist.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a fire detector (1), comprising: an optical case (21); a light-receiving element (12) provided in the optical case (21); a received-light amplifying section for amplifying an output signal of the light-receiving element (12); and a fire determination section for determining occurrence of a fire when the amplified output signal is equal to or higher than a threshold value, wherein an outer surface of the optical case (21) has conductivity; and a signal-line retaining portion (41) for bringing a signal line (35) connected to an element substrate (31), on which the light-receiving element (12) is mounted, into contact with the outer surface is provided to the optical case (21) so that the signal line is not affected by noise present in the optical case ; and. an opening of the optical case is closed by an optical cover.
Abstract:
A smoke sensor having a smoke sensing chamber around which a plurality of labyrinth walls are formed in which a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion are provided in such a manner that the light receiving portion is disposed at a place where light from the light emitting portion is not directly received, thereby constituting a smoke sensing zone and a smoke inlet is formed in the labyrinth walls, the detecting sensor being adapted to discriminate a fire by detecting light scattered by smoke which enters the smoke sensing chamber through the smoke inlet is provided. The labyrinth walls have a bent portion by bending its portion near the smoke sensing chamber, and a smoke guide end directing toward the smoke sensing zone formed at its end of the smoke sensing zone side from the bent portion. At least one of the labyrinth walls provided in an area facing the light receiving portion has an outside light interrupting end whose end directing toward the outward of the smoke sensing chamber is formed as a fan-like shape whose end is broaden.
Abstract:
A glucose monitoring system comprising a readhead positioned a predetermined distance from a sample aperture. The readhead comprises first and second LEDs adapted to emit intersecting paths of light. A beam splitter is positioned at the intersection of the light paths. The beam splitter comprises a band pass filter for controlling the center wavelength of a resulting coaxial emitted light for illuminating a sample on the sample aperture. The readhead further comprises a detector which comprises a detector aperture and a molded lens over the detector aperture. A light-scattering section upstream of the lens comprises a plurality of steps having angles greater than 90 degrees to reduce internal stray light.
Abstract:
The invention concerns spectrophotometer devices that provide for ultrasensitive measurements through a reflection interaction with matter. Embodiments of the invention use sealed housings (112, 600, 700) lacking an internal light source, and reflection based sample and reference cells. In some embodiments a substantially solid thermally conductive housing (600, 700) is used. Oilier features of preferred embodiments include particular reflection based sample and reference cells. A total internal reflection embodiment includes a prism (302, 322, 622a, 623a) including an interaction surface, a detector, a lens that focuses a beam output from the prism onto the detector, and a closed interaction volume having an inlet and an outlet for delivering gas or liquid to the interaction surface. In a specular reflection embodiment, a reflective surface (402, 422) is used. In a diffuse reflection embodiment a matte surface (502, 522) is used and the matte surface produces scattering.
Abstract:
An inspection apparatus for inspecting a surface of an object for a particle includes an irradiator (7) configured to irradiate the surface (1) with inspection light (14a), a first detector (3) configured to detect light scattered at the surface (1), and a shield (5) configured to limit an irradiation region of the inspection light (14a) emitted by the irradiator (7) within a limited region of the surface (1). The surface (1) is preferably a reticle (1) or a pellicle. The shield (5) is arranged as to limit the irradiation range of inspection light (14a) such that the inspection light (14a) is prevented from striking the edge portion or end face of the object (1) or reticle (1). The generation of diffracted light due to a pattern (20) drawn on the reticle (1) is prevented. The particle scattered light detection accuracy is improved.
Abstract:
A flow cell (10) for transporting fluid in a radiant energy field includes a cell body (12) having a tube (20) extending therethrough including a radiant energy blocking portion integral therewith. In a particular embodiment, the cell body (12) includes one or more end caps (14, 16) having a protrusion (40) may be inserted into the tube (20) to create a fluid seal, the end caps (14, 16) including open channels for transporting fluid (28, 32) and radiant energy (26, 30) therethrough, and the tube (20) in the cell body (12) includes an efficient radiant energy transmission lining that is spaced from the end cap protrusions (40), thereby forming a gap volume in the flow cell open channel (18), which gap volume may be calibrated such that radiant energy losses may be standardized in respective flow cells transporting fluids having various indices of refraction.