Abstract:
A color measurement apparatus to which a colorimeter that measures a color of a color measurement target is configured to be attached, includes a support base of the color measurement target, a carriage that supports the colorimeter, a gantry that supports the carriage, a first scanning mechanism that causes the carriage to perform scanning in a first direction on the support base, and a second scanning mechanism that causes the gantry to perform scanning in a second direction, in which the first scanning mechanism includes a first motor that generates a driving force for causing the carriage to perform scanning in the first direction, and a first transmission mechanism portion that transmits the driving force from the first motor to the carriage, and the first motor overlaps the gantry in a third direction.
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:
A protective sheath having a closed end and an open end is sized to receive a hand held spectrometer. The spectrometer can be placed in the sheath to calibrate the spectrometer and to measure samples. In a calibration orientation, an optical head of the spectrometer can be oriented toward the closed end of the sheath where a calibration material is located. In a measurement orientation, the optical head of the spectrometer can be oriented toward the open end of the sheath in order to measure a sample. To change the orientation, the spectrometer can be removed from the sheath container and placed in the sheath container with the calibration orientation or the measurement orientation. Accessory container covers can be provided and placed on the open end of the sheath with samples placed therein in order to provide improved measurements.
Abstract:
The bandwidth selection mechanism includes a first actuator mounted on a second face of a dispersive optical element, the second face being opposite from a reflective face, the first actuator having a first end coupled to a first end block and a second end coupled to a second end block, the first actuator being operative to apply equal and opposite forces to the first end block and the second end block to bend the body of the dispersive optical element along the longitudinal axis of the body and in a first direction normal to the reflective face of the dispersive optical element. The bandwidth selection mechanism also includes a second actuator being operative to apply equal and opposite forces to bend the body along the longitudinal axis of the body, in a second direction perpendicular to the reflective face of the dispersive optical element.
Abstract:
Interferometric transform spectrometer (ITS) systems and methods of operation thereof. In one example, an ITS system includes a Michelson interferometer that introduces a varying optical path length difference (OPD) between its two arms so as to produce an interferogram, a detector that receives and samples the interferogram, and a scan controller coupled to the detector and to Michelson interferometer. The scan controller controls the Michelson interferometer to vary the OPD in discrete steps such that the detector provides M samples of the interferogram for each of two scan segments. In the first scan segment, the M samples have a uniform or non-uniform sample spacing and the OPD has a first maximum value. In the second scan segment, the M samples have an incrementally increasing sample spacing and the OPD has a second maximum value that is at least twice the first maximum value.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing a surface area of an object, comprising: a laser device (10) configured to emit monochromatic incident light (101) of a first wavelength (λ 1 ) as well as optionally a monochromatic incident light (102) of a second wavelength (λ 2 ) that differs from the first wavelength (λ 1 ), a first deflection means (20) configured to deflect said incident light (101, 102) onto a point (P ij (x i , y j )) of a surface area (A) of an object that is to be analyzed so that scattered light (104) is generated at said point (P ij (x i , y j )), wherein said deflection means (20) is further configured to deflect said incident light (101, 102) such that said surface area (A) is scanned in a pointwise fashion by said incident light (101, 102), a first sensor means (40) configured to detect said scattered light (104) and to provide from said detected scattered light (104) a scatter data set (S ij (λ k )) for the respective point (P ij (x i , y j )), wherein the respective scatter data set (S ij (λ k )) comprises intensities of the detected scattered light (104) for different wave numbers, and a processing unit (50) for processing and/or analyzing said data sets. Further, the invention relates to a method for analyzing a surface area of an object.
Abstract:
A spectrometer is disclosed, which comprises a diffraction grating (204); and a resonant scanner drive system (200) comprising: a taut band (202) providing a rotational axis for the diffraction grating (204), wherein the diffraction grating (204) is fastened at a first side of the taut band (202); a permanent magnet (206) fastened to a second side of the taut band (202); and a first and a second spacer (208), wherein the first spacer is provided between the diffraction grating (204) and the taut band (202), wherein the second spacer is provided between the permanent magnet (206) and the taut band (202).
Abstract:
A spectral microscopy device includes a spectral detecting unit including a light source that is capable of controlling an output wavelength, a microscope section that is provided with an observation area that is illuminated with light output from the light source, and a signal detector that detects light from the observation area as spectral data; a moving unit configured to move the observation area; and a controller that performs a control operation to allow the spectral detecting unit and the moving unit to move in response to each other. The spectral microscopy device is controlled so that switching between different measurement conditions is performed at an observation area movement time in which the observation area is moved by the moving unit and measurement is performed and at an observation area movement stoppage time in which the observation area is fixed and measurement is performed.
Abstract:
Ein Monochromator (1) umfasst zumindest ein gegenüber einfallendem Licht einer Lichtquelle (3) drehbar ausgebildetes optisches Gitter (2); eine Antriebs-Einheit (8) zum Drehen des optischen Gitters (2) mittels einer mit diesem verbundenen Antriebs-Stange (7) um eine Längsachse (9); und eine Steuereinheit (10), welche die Antriebs-Einheit (8) und damit die Drehung des optischen Gitters (2) steuert. Die Antriebs-Einheit (8) des Monochromators (1) umfasst zudem ein erstes Dämpfungs-Element (11) mit zumindest einer elektrisch leitfähigen Fläche und ein zweites Dämpfungs-Element (12), das zumindest ein Magnetfeld mit einer magnetischen Achse (14) bereitstellt, welche die elektrisch leitfähige Fläche durchdringt. Dabei ist das erste oder zweite Dämpfungs-Element (11,12) mit der Antriebs-Stange (7) fest verbunden und mit dieser um deren Längsachse (9) drehbar in Relation zum zweiten oder ersten Dämpfungs-Element (12,11) ausgebildet.