公开(公告)号：US20120242988A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13428247

申请日：2012-03-23

Applicant: Christopher Saxer ,  Robert H. Hart ,  Eric L. Buckland ,  Pete Huening ,  Bradley A. Bower

Inventor： Christopher Saxer ,  Robert H. Hart ,  Eric L. Buckland ,  Pete Huening ,  Bradley A. Bower

IPC: G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/0208 ,  A61B3/1005 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/1804 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J2003/1208

Abstract: Wavenumber linear spectrometers are provided including an input configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from an external source; collimating optics configured to collimate the received electromagnetic radiation; a dispersive assembly including first and second diffractive gratings, wherein the first diffraction grating is configured in a first dispersive stage to receive the collimated electromagnetic radiation and wherein the dispersive assembly includes at least two dispersive stages configured to disperse the collimated input; and an imaging lens assembly configured to image the electromagnetic radiation dispersed by the at least two dispersive stages onto a linear detection array such that the variation in frequency spacing along the linear detection array is no greater than about 10%.

Abstract translation: 提供波数线性光谱仪，其包括被配置为从外部源接收电磁辐射的输入; 准直光学器件，被配置成准直所接收的电磁辐射; 包括第一和第二衍射光栅的分散组件，其中所述第一衍射光栅被配置在第一色散级中以接收所述准直电磁辐射，并且其中所述色散组件包括被配置为分散所述准直输入的至少两个色散级; 以及成像透镜组件，被配置为将由至少两个色散级分散的电磁辐射成像到线性检测阵列上，使得沿着线性检测阵列的频率间隔的变化不大于约10％。

公开(公告)号：US20120078473A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13314703

申请日：2011-12-08

Applicant: Trent Ridder ,  Bentley Laaksonen ,  Ben Ver Steeg

Inventor： Trent Ridder ,  Bentley Laaksonen ,  Ben Ver Steeg

IPC: B60K28/06

CPC classification number: A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/4845 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/189 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N2201/129

Abstract: The present invention discloses apparatuses and methods for non-invasive determination of attributes of human tissue by quantitative infrared spectroscopy. The embodiments of the present invention include subsystems optimized to contend with the complexities of the tissue measurements. The subsystems can include an illumination/modulation subsystem, a tissue sampling subsystem, a calibration maintenance subsystem, a data acquisition subsystem, and a computing subsystem. Embodiments of the present invention provide analyte property determination and identity determination or verification from the same spectroscopic information, making unauthorized use or misleading results less likely that in systems that include separate analyte and identity determinations. The invention can be used to prevent operation of automobiles or other equipment unless the operator has an acceptable alcohol concentration, and to limit operation of automobiles or other equipment to authorized individuals who are not intoxicated or drug-impaired.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了通过定量红外光谱法非侵入性地确定人体组织属性的装置和方法。 本发明的实施例包括被优化以应对组织测量的复杂性的子系统。 子系统可以包括照明/调制子系统，组织采样子系统，校准维护子系统，数据采集子系统和计算子系统。 本发明的实施方案提供了来自相同光谱信息的分析物质性质确定和鉴别确认或验证，使得在包括单独的分析物和身份确定的系统中不太可能使用未经授权的使用或误导结果。 本发明可以用于防止汽车或其他设备的操作，除非操作人员具有可接受的酒精浓度，并且将汽车或其他设备的操作限制于不会中毒或药物受损的授权个人。

公开(公告)号：US20110228279A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12958312

申请日：2010-12-01

Applicant: Paul Lucey

Inventor： Paul Lucey

IPC: G01J3/45

CPC classification number: G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/4531

Abstract: A spatial Fourier transform spectrometer is disclosed. The Fourier transform spectrometer includes a Fabry-Perot interferometer with first and second optical surfaces. The gap between the first and second optical surfaces spatially varies in a direction that is orthogonal to the optical axis of the Fourier transform spectrometer. The Fabry-Perot interferometer creates an interference pattern from input light. An image of the interference pattern is captured by a detector, which is communicatively coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to process the interference pattern image to determine information about the spectral content of the input light.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种空间傅里叶变换光谱仪。 傅立叶变换光谱仪包括具有第一和第二光学表面的法布里 - 珀罗干涉仪。 第一和第二光学表面之间的空隙在与傅里叶变换光谱仪的光轴正交的方向上空间变化。 法布里 - 珀罗干涉仪从输入光线产生干涉图案。 干涉图案的图像由通信地耦合到处理器的检测器捕获。 处理器被配置为处理干涉图案图像以确定关于输入光的光谱内容的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07995202B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US11704689

申请日：2007-02-09

Applicant: Paul Lundquist ,  Denis Zaccarin ,  Yves Lacroix ,  Mark Maxham ,  Mathieu Foquet ,  Stephen Turner

Inventor： Paul Lundquist ,  Denis Zaccarin ,  Yves Lacroix ,  Mark Maxham ,  Mathieu Foquet ,  Stephen Turner

IPC: G01J3/30

CPC classification number: G01N21/6452 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01N21/6445 ,  G01N21/6456 ,  G01N21/648 ,  G01N2021/6417 ,  G01N2201/126

Abstract: Methods and systems for real-time monitoring of optical signals from arrays of signal sources, and particularly optical signal sources that have spectrally different signal components. Systems include signal source arrays in optical communication with optical trains that direct excitation radiation to and emitted signals from such arrays and image the signals onto detector arrays, from which such signals may be subjected to additional processing.

公开(公告)号：US20110181867A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US12695463

申请日：2010-01-28

Applicant: Kenneth Tracton ,  Quinn Jacobson

Inventor： Kenneth Tracton ,  Quinn Jacobson

IPC: G01N21/35 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01N21/59

CPC classification number: G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01N21/3504

Abstract: An apparatus includes an optical source providing an optical beam; a splitter configured to split the optical beam into a sample beam and a reference beam; a sample path containing a sample material to be analyzed, the sample beam being directed through the sample path so as to interact with the sample material; a reference path containing a reference material, the reference beam being directed through the reference path so as to interact with the reference material; a disperser configured to receive the sample beam after it exits the sample path and to receive the reference beam after it exits the reference path, the disperser outputting a dispersed sample beam and a dispersed reference beam; and a photodetector disposed to receive the dispersed sample beam and the dispersed reference beam and outputting electrical signals comprised of data indicative of a spectra of the sample beam after it exits the sample path and a spectra of the reference beam after it exits the reference path. In one embodiment the apparatus further includes a data processor connected with a memory storing a software program configured to process the data to detect a presence of at least one type of molecular species that includes the sample material; and a transmitter configured to transmit the processed data to a receiver. In another embodiment the apparatus includes a transmitter configured to transmit the data to a remote receiver for processing.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括提供光束的光源; 分配器，被配置为将光束分成样品光束和参考光束; 包含待分析的样品材料的样品路径，所述样品光束被引导通过所述样品路径以便与所述样品材料相互作用; 包含参考材料的参考路径，所述参考光束通过所述参考路径被引导以与所述参考物质相互作用; 分散器，被配置为在离开所述采样路径之后接收所述采样光束，并且在所述参考光束离开所述参考路径之后接收所述参考光束，所述分散器输出分散的采样光束和分散的参考光束; 以及光电检测器，被设置为接收分散的样本光束和分散的参考光束，并且输出由表示样品光束离开采样路径之后的光谱的数据组成的电信号，以及参考光束离开参考路径后的光谱。 在一个实施例中，该装置还包括与存储器相连的数据处理器，该存储器存储软件程序，该软件程序被配置为处理该数据以检测至少一种类型的包括样品材料的分子物种的存在; 以及被配置为将处理的数据发送到接收机的发射机。 在另一个实施例中，该装置包括被配置为将数据发送到远程接收机进行处理的发射机。

公开(公告)号：US20110106472A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12901280

申请日：2010-10-08

Applicant: Manabu Seo ,  Naohiro Kamijo ,  Kohei Shimbo

Inventor： Manabu Seo ,  Naohiro Kamijo ,  Kohei Shimbo

IPC: G01R23/16 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/2803

Abstract: A spectrometric measurement apparatus includes a light radiation unit for radiating light onto a medium; a hole array including openings arranged one-dimensionally for transmitting diffusion light from the medium; an imaging optical system configured to focus an image from the hole array; a diffraction element configured to diffract the light for focusing the image; and a light receiving unit including pixels arranged one-dimensionally configured to receive the light that has been dispersed by the diffraction element and spectrometric sensors each corresponding to a predetermined number of the pixels. The light transmitted through each of the openings of the hole array is dispersed by the diffraction element, and then the light enters the pixels so that spectral properties of the diffusion light are acquired. The structure of the diffraction element includes variations that are formed in accordance with the height of the image that is focused by the imaging optical system.

Abstract translation: 光谱测量装置包括用于将光照射到介质上的光辐射单元; 孔阵列，包括一维排列的用于从介质传播漫射光的开口; 成像光学系统，被配置为聚焦来自孔阵列的图像; 被配置为衍射用于聚焦图像的光的衍射元件; 以及光接收单元，其包括被一维地配置为接收由衍射元件分散的光和各自对应于预定数量的像素的光谱传感器的像素。 穿过孔阵列的每个开口的光被衍射元件分散，然后光进入像素，从而获得漫射光的光谱特性。 衍射元件的结构包括根据由成像光学系统聚焦的图像的高度形成的变化。

公开(公告)号：US07869040B1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US12184419

申请日：2008-08-01

Applicant: Hidong Kwak ,  Shankar Krishnan ,  Shing Lee ,  Haixing Zou

Inventor： Hidong Kwak ,  Shankar Krishnan ,  Shing Lee ,  Haixing Zou

IPC: G01J4/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/10 ,  G01B11/0641 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/1809 ,  G01N21/211 ,  G01N21/9501 ,  G01N21/956 ,  G01N2021/212 ,  G01N2021/213 ,  G01N2021/95676

Abstract: An illumination subsystem configured to provide illumination for a measurement system includes first and second light sources configured to generate light for measurements in different wavelength regimes. The illumination subsystem also includes a TIR prism configured to be moved into and out of an optical path from the first and second light sources to the measurement system. If the TIR prism is positioned out of the optical path, light from only the first light source is directed along the optical path. If the TIR prism is positioned in the optical path, light from only the second light source is directed along the optical path. Various measurement systems are also provided. One measurement system includes an optical subsystem configured to perform measurements of a specimen using light in different wavelength regimes directed along a common optical path. The different wavelength regimes include vacuum ultraviolet, ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared wavelength regimes.

Abstract translation: 被配置为为测量系统提供照明的照明子系统包括被配置为产生用于不同波长方案中的测量的光的第一和第二光源。 照明子系统还包括被配置为移入和移出从第一和第二光源到测量系统的光路的TIR棱镜。 如果TIR棱镜位于光路外，则仅沿着光路引导来自第一光源的光。 如果TIR棱镜位于光路中，则仅沿着光路引导来自第二光源的光。 还提供了各种测量系统。 一个测量系统包括光学子系统，该光学子系统被配置为使用沿着公共光路引导的不同波长方式的光来对样本进行测量。 不同的波长方案包括真空紫外线，紫外线，可见光和近红外波长方案。

公开(公告)号：US20100328659A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US11933253

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: Andrew Bodkin

Inventor： Andrew Bodkin

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/36

Abstract: Hyperspectral imaging system and methods that may be used for imaging objects in three-dimensions are disclosed. A cylindrical lens array and/or a slit array may be used to re-image and divide a field of view into multiple channels. The multiple channels are dispersed into multiple spectral signatures and observed on a two-dimensional focal plane array in real time. The entire hyperspectral data cube is collected simultaneously.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以用于三维成像对象的高光谱成像系统和方法。 可以使用柱面透镜阵列和/或狭缝阵列来将视场重新图像分割成多个通道。 将多个通道分散到多个光谱特征中，并在二维焦平面阵列上实时观察。 整个高光谱数据立方体被同时收集。

公开(公告)号：US20100165337A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12648714

申请日：2009-12-29

Applicant: Carl W. Dirk

Inventor： Carl W. Dirk

IPC: G01J3/40 ,  G02B5/22 ,  B23P17/04

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/1282 ,  G02B27/0012 ,  Y10T29/49

Abstract: Computer program products comprising tangible computer-readable media having instructions that are executable by a computer to generate a customized spectral profile, which can be used to generate a corresponding filter. The instructions can comprise: generating a trial source spectrum; determining an uncorrected lamp source spectrum; calculating one or more optical indices using the trial source spectrum or the uncorrected lamp source spectrum; and optimizing one or more of the optical indices by varying the trial source spectrum to generate the customized spectral profile.

Abstract translation: 计算机程序产品包括具有指令的有形计算机可读介质，所述指令可由计算机执行以产生定制的谱图，其可用于生成相应的滤波器。 该指令可以包括：产生试验源频谱; 确定未校正的灯源光谱; 使用试验源光谱或未校正的灯源光谱计算一个或多个光学折射率; 以及通过改变试验源频谱来优化一个或多个光学指数以产生定制的光谱分布。

公开(公告)号：US20100014082A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12505387

申请日：2009-07-17

Applicant: Eberhard Loecklin

Inventor： Eberhard Loecklin

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/1804 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J2003/1208

Abstract: The invention relates to angle-limiting optical reflectors and optical dispersive devices such as optical spectrum analyzers using the same. The reflector has two reflective surfaces arranged in a two-dimensional corner reflector configuration for reflecting incident light back with a shift, and includes two prisms having a gap therebetween that is tilted to reflect unwanted light and transmit wanted light. A two-pass optical spectrum analyzer utilizes the reflector to block unwanted multi-pass modes that may otherwise exist and degrade the wavelength selectivity of the device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及角度限制光学反射器和光学色散装置，例如使用其的光谱分析仪。 反射器具有以二维角反射器构造布置的两个反射表面，用于以偏移方式反射入射光，并且包括两个在其间具有间隙的棱镜，其倾斜以反射不需要的光并传输所需的光。 双通道光谱分析仪利用反射器来阻止可能存在的不期望的多通道模式并降低器件的波长选择性。