Abstract:
A scannable detector system for echelle grating spectrometers is disclosed in which a photodetector is positioned behind an aperture plate having a plurality of apertures corresponding to focal positions of the spectral array eminating from the grating. The detector is arranged to scan from aperture to aperture to measure the presence of individual wavelengths in the array. Additionally, the detector may be removed from the field of the plate to permit the substitution of a non-scannable array of detectors and an associated masking aperture plate to simultaneously measure the presence of a plurality of wavelengths in the spectral array.
Abstract:
This specification discloses a dark current correcting device in a spectrophotometer utilizing, as the photoelectric converting element, an image sensor capable of electrical scanning such as a photo-diode array to improve the scanning speed and the reliability, thus eliminating the error component by the dark current from the photoelectric conversion signal obtained from each photoelectric converting element of the image sensor and enabling obtainment of a true photoelectric conversion signal.
Abstract:
A spectrophotometer has an image sensor capable of electrically scanning, such as a photo-diode array, as a photoelectrical converting element. A photoelectrical conversion signal is obtained corresponding to an arbitrarily selected wavelength from the signal time-sequentially produced from a one-dimensional image sensor by means of such a simple structure.
Abstract:
A spectrometer readout system with storage capacitors for temporarily storing output signals generated by a series of photomultiplier tubes that are positioned to monitor selected spectral lines. A voltage-time converter sequentially discharges the capacitors to a preset level and converts the stored voltages into signals that are linearly related to a known signal and an unknown signal. The output of the voltage-time converter defines the discharge time period which is measured and stored by a computer.
Abstract:
An improved atomic fluorescence spectrometer in which good correlation between output signal and concentration of sample is achieved by providing a dual channel biomodal detection system for the detection of modulated signals. This detection system provides means to allow for scattered light intensity as well as non-fluorescent emitted light. An improved method of detection of square or approximately square modulated signals allows information to be derived from the signals during up to 80 percent of elapsed time. Attachment of memory means with arithmetic capability allows automatic processing of output data.
Abstract:
An improvement in the processing of bituminous sands is described, whereby the concentration of bitumen in tar sand feed is measured by infrared light reflected from the tar sand surface. Near infrared is shone onto the surface of the incoming tar sand and reflected light is collected and passed through two parallel filters, one being a measuring filter having a wavelength range of 2180 to 2260 nm and the other being a reference filter having a wavelength range of 2270 to 2350 nm. The beams emerging from the filters are measured electronically and the resulting signals are separately integrated and amplified by electronic means. The ratio of the amplified signals is used to provide a read-out signal responsive to the bitumen concentration. The results may be used to adjust processing conditions in the extraction process to allow for the variations of bitumen in the feed.
Abstract:
A grazing incidence spectrometer is provided with an entrance slit and a diffraction grating for diffracting the light rays incident thereon from the entrance slit and for imaging the light rays as a plurality of spectral lines. The diffraction grating is a curved diffraction grating having a predetermined principal radius of curvature and the groove patterns thereof are formed at unequal intervals so as to make the image plane thereof substantially planar. The entrance slit is disposed within a Rowland circle so as to satisfy0.7.ltoreq.r/R cos .alpha..ltoreq.0.9,where R is the principal radius of curvature of the curved diffraction grating, r is the distance between the entrance slit and the curved diffraction grating, and .alpha. is the angle of incidence of the principal ray incident from the entrance slit onto the curved diffraction grating.
Abstract translation:放射入射光谱仪设置有入射狭缝和衍射光栅,用于衍射从入射狭缝入射到其上的光线并用于将光线成像为多条光谱线。 衍射光栅是具有预定主曲率半径的弯曲衍射光栅,并且其凹槽图案以不等间隔形成,以使其图像平面基本上平坦。 入口狭缝设置在Rowland圆内,以便满足0.7 r / Rcosαα = 0。
Abstract:
There is disclosed herein a novel spectral background corrector system which, by employing light refracting techniques, causes wavelength scanning or modulation which allows substantial elimination of spectral background.
Abstract:
A spectrometer of the Rowland circle type having an annular steel table on which are supported a plurality of wheeled carriages. Each carriage has a remotely operable magnetic clamping arrangement to clamp it to the table. Each carriage also has a light entrance slit located in the focal plane, a photo-multiplier tube, and an optical fibre for channelling light from the entrance slit to the photo-multiplier tube. A positioning arm, pivotal about a central axis, is provided. The arm has at its free end a gripping arrangement which is remotely operable to grip any selected carriage. The arm is also remotely positionable to any position on the circle so that any particular carriage can be engaged; displaced to any desired new position; disengaged; and left clamped in the new position. An arcuate rule with an optical read head is also provided whereby the position of the arm is determined. The arm and the carriages are in an evacuated and thermally and structurally insulated housing.
Abstract:
In plasma emission spectroscopic analysis, of organic compounds intensities recorded for radiation characteristic of elements other than carbon is corrected for alterations in background radiation caused by carbon.