Abstract:
A method of measuring light reflected by a test sample with a microscopic photometric system. The test sample placed in an in-focus position of an objective is irradiated, and light reflected by the test sample is measured. Stray light generated by microscopic optics including the objective is measured with the test sample placed in an out-of-focus position of the objective. Light actually reflected by the test sample is determined from a difference between the reflected light and the stray light measured.
Abstract:
A molecular characterization detector includes a scattering cell containing a sample for molecular characterization, a light source for directing a light beam through the cell so that the light beam is scattered by the sample, optical elements for selecting from the scattered light a measurement beam comprising light that is scattered by the sample from a predetermined portion of the cell in a predetermined range of angles relative to the optical axis, and a detector for detecting the measurement beam and providing an output electrical signal representative of the measurement beam. The detector typically selects light scattered from a central portion of the scattering cell at angles in the range of 14.degree. to 16.degree.. A single spherical lens is preferably utilized. As a result, interference from stray scattered light is minimized. A beam dump attenuates the light beam after it passes through the scattering cell. Additional detectors detect light scattered at 90.degree. to the light beam. The outputs of the detectors are processed to provide molecular characterization of the sample.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for distinguishing cultured pearls from natural pearls by piercing the unidentified pearls with beams of light, preferably polarized, to reveal gross structural differences. The apparatus uses a light source, a polarizing filter, opaque shields, micro ports for light limitations, field magnifying lenses preferably 10.times.or 12.times., and slides and other positioners to hold pearls singly or in strings.
Abstract:
An apparatus is disclosed for measuring the spectra of a high optical density sample having substantially known optical properties. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a laser for producing a light beam; a Raman cell responsive to the light beam for generating a first light containing a plurality of preselected wavelength components; an optical system for directing the first light through the sample; a dispersion device for spatially separating the first light passed through the sample into its plurality of preselected wavelength components; a plurality of light detectors positioned to respectively receive the spatially-separated preselected wavelength components and to convert the photons in each of the spatially-separated preselected components into a plurality of associated photocurrents having amplitudes respectively representative of the numbers of photons in the spatially-separated preselected wavelength components; and a photon counter for respectively converting the plurality of associated photocurrents into a plurality of photon counts corresponding to the transmittance of the sample at the respective preselected wavelength components of the first light passing through the sample. In a modification of the invention, the apparatus further includes an energy meter adapted to receive a portion of the light beam for generating an energy signal representative of the total energy in the light beam, and processing means responsive to the plurality of photon counts and to the energy signal for determining the output transmittance of the sample at the preselected wavelength components of the first light passing through the sample.
Abstract:
A two-stage light collector, including a first stage which admits a scanning beam and a second stage which is optically connected to the first stage and has a light detector therein. The first stage has a shape which re-images diffusely scattered radiation from a target on which the radiation impinges. The first stage directs light toward an entrance aperture in the second stage which indirectly reflects light toward the detector associated with the second stage.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a detector system for measuring the intensity of a radiation scattered at a predetermined angle from a sample (10) irradiated at a specified angle of incidence. The detector system comprises a path to transmit an incident beam of radiation onto the sample (10) and at least one radiation sensor (15,16,17,18; 35,36, . . . ; 45) positioned in the path of the radiations scattered from the sample (10). According to the invention the detector system has a dome positioned in the path of the radiation scattered from the sample (10). The dome is provided with at least one concave reflecting surface (11,12,13,14; 31,32, . . . ; 41) located in a range corresponding to the predetermined scattering angle, and the or each concave reflecting surface forms the image of the sample (10) onto a radiation sensor (15,16,17,18; 35,36, . . . ; 45). For example a 0.degree./45.degree. detector system is preferably arranged so that in the middle of the dome an opening (19) is provided suitable to let the incident beam of radiation fall onto the sample (10), and the dome is provided with at least two concave reflecting surfaces (11,12,13,14; 31,32, . . . ) located symmetrically with respect to the sample (10). A 45.degree./0.degree. detector system can be accomplished so that the dome is a member (44) provided with a rotationally symmetrical concave reflecting surface (41) positioned opposite the sample (10), radiation sensor (45) is disposed at the tip of said concave reflecting surface (41), and in the path of the incident beam there are an outside reflecting surface of revolution (42) of that member (44) as well as a further reflecting surface of revolution (43), the latter reflecting the beam of radiation coming from said outside reflecting surface (42) onto the sample (10) at the specified angle of incidence (FIG. 1).