Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an easily-miniaturized, conveniently-operated device for measuring a polarization degree and a refractive index of an object simultaneously under an identical measurement condition. The device includes a sample chamber (1) configured to receive the object, a polarization degree measuring member (2) configured to measure the polarization degree of the object received in the sample chamber (1), and a refractive index measuring member (3) configured to measure information corresponding to the refractive index of the object received in the sample chamber (1). The polarization degree measuring member (2) includes a polarization modulation member (11) configured to perform polarization modulation on a light beam (9) for analyzing the object and allow the modulated light beam to enter the sample chamber (1), an intensity detection member (12) configured to detect an intensity of the light beam (5) exiting from the sample chamber, and a polarization degree calculation member (13). The refractive index measuring member (3) includes a position detection member (26) configured to detect position information about a light beam (24) entering a prism (8) that forms a bottom of the sample chamber (1), and a refractive index (concentration) calculation member (13).
Abstract:
An optical blood monitoring system and corresponding method avoid the need to obtain a precise intensity value of the light impinging upon the measured blood layer during the analysis. The system is operated to determine at least two optical measurements through blood layers of different thickness but otherwise substantially identical systems. Due to the equivalence of the systems, the two measurements can be compared so that the bulk extinction coefficient of the blood can be calculated based only on the known blood layer thicknesses and the two measurements. Reliable measurements of various blood parameters can thereby be determined without certain calibration steps.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a multicolour excitation module 1 for a multiphoton imaging system 100. Such a module is used for imaging a sample 7 comprising at least three chromophores. The module 1 comprises: a first femtosecond laser source 2, emitting a first excitation beam 20; a second femtosecond laser source 3 emitting a second excitation beam 30. The first excitation beam 20 comprises a so-called "pumping" portion, said pumping portion acting as a pump beam to synchronously excite the second laser source 3, and a so-called "excitation" portion. An optical delay line 4 is arranged to spatially and temporally superpose the second excitation beam 30 and the excitation portion of the first excitation beam, so as to excite at least a third of the chromophores by multiphoton absorption, said absorbed photons coming from the first and second excitation beams 20, 30. The invention also concerns the complete multiphoton imaging system 100, and a method implemented in this module 1.
Abstract:
A gas analyser and detector has an infra red source, a gas chamber and a detector cell; the detector cell has a gas sample inlet, inlet and exit paths for an infra red beam and reflector means in the chamber comprising a convex surface and a concave surface. The reflector means ensures a long path length for the beam whilst reducing beam divergence and signal loss.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for optically measuring concentrations of components are disclosed, which allow enhancement in measurement accuracy of concentration. The apparatus comprises a cell (1), a light irradiator (2), a photodetector (3), and an arithmetic unit (4). The cell (1), which is formed of a transparent member into a triangular shape in its cross section, has different optical path lengths and is to contain a sample (11) therein. The light irradiator (2), which comprises a variable-wavelength laser generator (12), and a measuring system (15) composed of convex lenses (13), (14), makes a laser beam from the variable-wavelength laser generator (12) enlarged in cross-sectional area greater than original and formed into collimated light, and makes the laser beam incident upon the cell (1). The photodetector (3) comprises a multiplicity of CCDs (16) arranged in parallel to the surface of the cell (1), so that it can detect intensity of rays of transmitted light that have traveled over different optical path lengths at positions of an equal distance from the cell (1). The arithmetic unit (4), receiving a signal from the individual CCDs 16, calculates concentrations of components in the sample (11) based on optimum optical path lengths for different wavelengths and values of transmitted light at positions of the optimum optical path lengths, and further outputs calculation results.
Abstract:
A method of analysis using a pipette tube (14) or the like having an open end and a piston (16) movable axially therein for aspiration of fluid into or dispensing of fluid (22) from said tube (14) through said tube end, said method comprising the steps of aspiration a predetermined volume of liquid (22) into said tube (14), directing radiation from said piston (16) into the liquid (22) in the tube (14), and measuring the radiation emitted from said liquid (22).
Abstract:
The present invention describes a low-cost, portable multi-parameter, turbidity sensor based on optical fiber. The sensor quantifies the transmission and scattering of radiation (nephelometry) in a fluid through radiation emission in two or more wavelengths. The invention can be used to estimate concentration of suspended sediments, to distinguish the type of sediment based on color, to distinguish different particle-size classes, and to identify and determine the concentrations of different suspended-sediment fractions. The sensor comprises the following elements: a radiation emitter of two or more wavelengths (2), a radiation receiver to measure the transmitted radiation (2), a radiation receiver to measure the scattered radiation (3), and an inner space (4) of the measurement unit containing the fluid being evaluated. The first three elements are located at the specified distances L1, L2 and L3, and at specified angles A1 and A2, as shown in the Figure