公开(公告)号：US09606002B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14796858

申请日：2015-07-10

Applicant: Daylight Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Bird ,  Miles James Weida ,  Jeremy Rowlette

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J5/52 ,  G01J3/433 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/39

CPC classification number: G01N21/35 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/433 ,  G01J5/52 ,  G01J2003/104 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01J2003/4332 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01N33/50 ,  G01N2201/12

Abstract: Spectrally analyzing an unknown sample (10A) includes (i) providing a spatially homogeneous region (10B) of the unknown sample (10A); (ii) directing a plurality of interrogation beams (16) at the spatially homogeneous region (10B) with a laser source (14), (iii) acquiring a separate output image (245) while the unknown sample (10A) is illuminated by each of the interrogation beams (16) with an image sensor (26A); and (iv) analyzing less than fifty output images (245) to analyze whether a characteristic is present in the unknown sample (10A) with a control system (28) that includes a processor. Each of the interrogation beams (16) is nominally monochromatic and has a different interrogation wavelength that is in the mid-infrared spectral range.

公开(公告)号：US20220091403A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17543372

申请日：2021-12-06

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Jeremy A. Rowlette ,  Miles James Weida ,  Edeline Fotheringham ,  Justin Kane ,  Rudy Bermudez ,  William Chapman

IPC: G02B21/00 ,  G02B21/36

Abstract: A spectral imaging device (1312) for capturing one or more, two-dimensional, spectral images (1313A) of a sample (1310) including (i) an image sensor (1328), (ii) an illumination source (1314), (iii) a beam path adjuster (1362), and (iv) a control system (1330). The illumination source (1314) that generates an illumination beam (1316) that is directed along an incident sample beam path (1360) at the sample (1310). The beam path adjuster (1362) selectively adjusts the incident sample beam path (1360). The control system (1330) controls (i) the illumination source (1314) to generate the illumination beam during the first capture time, (ii) the image sensor (1328) during the first capture time to capture first information for the first spectral image (1313A), and (iii) the beam path adjuster (1362) to selectively adjust the incident sample beam path (1360) relative to the sample (1310) during the first capture time while the image sensor (1328) is accumulating the information for the first spectral image (1313A).

公开(公告)号：US20210405001A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17473766

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Miles James Weida ,  Bruce Coy ,  David F. Arnone ,  Jeremy Rowlette ,  Santosh Hodawadekar

IPC: G01N30/74 ,  G01N30/38 ,  G01N30/78 ,  G01N21/05

Abstract: An analyzer system (10) for analyzing a sample (12) includes a MIR analyzer (34) for spectrally analyzing the sample (12) while the sample (12) is flowing in the MIR analyzer (34). The MIR analyzer (34) includes (i) a MIR flow cell (35C) that receives the flowing sample (12), (ii) a MIR laser source (35A) that directs a MIR beam (35B) in a MIR wavelength range at the sample (12) in the MIR flow cell (35C), and (iii) a MIR detector (35D) that receives light from the sample (12) in the MIR flow cell (35C) and generates MIR data of the sample (12) for a portion of the MIR wavelength range.

公开(公告)号：US11189992B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16574894

申请日：2019-09-18

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Bruce Coy ,  Miles James Weida

IPC: H01S5/34 ,  H01S5/042 ,  H01S5/068 ,  H01S5/026

Abstract: A laser assembly (10) for generating a pulsed output beam (16) includes a quantum cascade device (12); and a laser driver (14A) that controls the voltage to the quantum cascade device (12) in a pulsed drive profile (950) to generate the pulsed output beam (16). The pulsed drive profile (950) includes a plurality of spaced on-time segments (952) in which the laser driver (14A) directs voltage to the quantum cascade device (12), and at least one off-time segment (954) in which the laser driver (14A) pulls down the voltage from the quantum cascade device (12). The off-time segment (954) occurs between two on-time segments (952).

公开(公告)号：US11137351B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16655922

申请日：2019-10-17

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Miles James Weida ,  Jeremy Rowlette

IPC: G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/3577

Abstract: A method for identifying one or more analytes (12A)(12B)(12C) includes (i) directing a solvent (18) into a test cell (22); (ii) directing a first laser probe beam (26) at the solvent (18) in the test cell (22); (iii) acquiring a solvent intensity spectrum of the solvent (18); (iv) directing a sample (12) that includes one or more analytes (12A)(12B)(12C) and the solvent (18) into the flow cell (22); (v) directing a second laser probe beam (26) at the sample (12) in the test cell (22); (vi) acquiring a sample intensity spectrum of the sample (12); (vii) calculating a solvent referenced transmittance spectrum that details a solvent reference transmittance as a function of wavelength using the solvent intensity spectrum and the sample intensity spectrum; and (viii) identifying one or more analytes (12A)(12B)(12C) in the sample (12) using the solvent referenced transmittance spectrum.

公开(公告)号：US20210041351A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US16940221

申请日：2020-07-27

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： David F. Arnone ,  Miles James Weida

IPC: G01N21/05 ,  G01N30/72 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N30/74

Abstract: A flow cell assembly (16) for a fluid analyzer (14) that analyzes a sample (12) includes (i) a base (350) that includes a base window (350B); (ii) a cap (352) having a cap window (352B) that is spaced apart from the base window (350B); and (iii) a gasket (360) that is secured to and positioned between the base (350) and the cap (352), the gasket (360) having a gasket body (360A) that includes a gasket opening (360B). The gasket body (360A), the base (350) and the cap (352) cooperate to define a flow cell chamber (362). Moreover, an inlet passageway (366) extends into the flow cell chamber (362) to direct the sample (12) into the flow cell chamber (362); and an outlet passageway (368) extends into the flow cell chamber (362) to allow the sample (12) to exit the flow cell chamber (362).

公开(公告)号：US20200333572A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16825916

申请日：2020-03-20

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Miles James Weida ,  Timothy Day

IPC: G02B21/00 ,  G02B21/08 ,  G02B21/36 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: An imaging microscope (12) for generating an image of a sample (10) comprises a beam source (14) that emits a temporally coherent illumination beam (20), the illumination beam (20) including a plurality of rays that are directed at the sample (10); an image sensor (18) that converts an optical image into an array of electronic signals; and an imaging lens assembly (16) that receives rays from the beam source (14) that are transmitted through the sample (10) and forms an image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) can further receive rays from the beam source (14) that are reflected off of the sample (10) and form a second image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) receives the rays from the sample (10) and forms the image on the image sensor (18) without splitting and recombining the rays.

公开(公告)号：US20190011686A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16118100

申请日：2018-08-30

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Miles James Weida ,  Timothy Day

IPC: G02B21/00 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G02B21/36 ,  G02B21/08

Abstract: An imaging microscope (12) for generating an image of a sample (10) comprises a beam source (14) that emits a temporally coherent illumination beam (20), the illumination beam (20) including a plurality of rays that are directed at the sample (10); an image sensor (18) that converts an optical image into an array of electronic signals; and an imaging lens assembly (16) that receives rays from the beam source (14) that are transmitted through the sample (10) and forms an image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) can further receive rays from the beam source (14) that are reflected off of the sample (10) and form a second image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) receives the rays from the sample (10) and forms the image on the image sensor (18) without splitting and recombining the rays.

公开(公告)号：US10078014B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US14967081

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: Daylight Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Miles James Weida ,  Justin Kane ,  Daniel Forster ,  Jeremy Rowlette

IPC: H01L25/00 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J3/18

CPC classification number: G01J5/0896 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01J2005/202

Abstract: An assembly (12) for rapid thermal data acquisition of a sample (10) includes a laser source (14), a light sensing device (26), and a control system (28). The laser source (14) emits a laser beam (16) that is directed at the sample (10), the laser beam (16) including a plurality of pulses (233). The light sensing device (26) senses mid-infrared light from the sample (10), the light sensing device (26) including a pixel array (348). The control system (28) controls the light sensing device (26) to capture a plurality of sequential readouts (402) from the pixel array (348) with a substantially steady periodic readout acquisition rate 405. The control system (28) can generate a spectral cube (13) using information from the readouts (402).

公开(公告)号：US09869633B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US15451714

申请日：2017-03-07

Applicant: Daylight Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Bird ,  Miles James Weida ,  Jeremy Rowlette

IPC: G01N21/35 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01N33/50

CPC classification number: G01N21/35 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/433 ,  G01J5/52 ,  G01J2003/104 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01J2003/4332 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01N33/50 ,  G01N2201/12

Abstract: Spectrally analyzing an unknown sample (10A) for the existence of a characteristic includes (i) analyzing a first known sample (10C) having the characteristic and a second known sample (10D) not having the characteristic to identify less than fifty diagnostic spectral features, each diagnostic spectral feature being present at a different diagnostic wavelength in a mid-infrared spectral region; (ii) directing a plurality of interrogation beams (16) at the unknown sample (10A), each of the interrogation beams (16) having a different interrogation wavelength, and each interrogation wavelength corresponding to a different one of the diagnostic wavelengths; (iii) acquiring a plurality of separate output images (245) of the unknown sample (10A), wherein each of the output images (245) is acquired while the unknown sample is illuminated by a different one of the interrogation beams (16); and (iv) analyzing less than fifty output images (245) with a control system (28) to determine whether the characteristic is present in the unknown sample (10A).