Abstract:
A parousiameter having a dual beam setup and method for use thereof is provided for producing measurements of optical parameters. The dual beam parousiameter includes a hemispherical dome enclosure 318 sealed at the bottom with a base 320. A radiation source 302 produces radiation in two beams, an illumination beam 304 for illuminating a sample surface 308 and a calibration beam 330 for providing optical characterization information about the illumination beam 304. Each beam is guided into the hemispherical dome enclosure 318 via separate optical paths. An optical imaging device 324 is positioned to acquire an image of scatter radiation 314 scattered by the sample surface 308 illuminated by the illumination beam 304, and acquire an image of the calibration beam, simultaneously. The calibration beam image is used to compensate for variability in optical output of the radiation source 302 when analyzing the scatter radiation data.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a method for detecting and analyzing forensic evidence. A digital image is taken of background radiation from a suspected-evidence area suspected to contain evidence. The suspected-evidence area is exposed to a high-intensity pulse of ultraviolet radiation. Another digital image is taken of fluorescence within the exposed suspected-evidence area. The digital images are processed to create a composite digital image showing regions of evidence. The composite digital image is analyzed to determine the wavelength of fluorescent radiation emitted by the regions of evidence. Composite evidence image and the analysis results are displayed. The present invention also comprises a forensic evidence detection and analysis system that includes a digital camera, an ultraviolet light source, a computer and display, and a computer program installed on the computer.
Abstract:
In an optical property measuring method and an optical property measuring apparatus, a spectral transmittance characteristic of a reference colored layer prepared as a reference is corrected based on a measured spectral reflection characteristic of a colored layer, and the spectral reflection characteristic of the reference colored layer. With this arrangement, information on the measured spectral transmittance characteristic of the colored layer can be obtained with sufficient precision in conformity with a printing condition of a sample to be measured. Thus, colorimetry of a printed color of a fluorescent sample i.e. a colored surface on a fluorescent substrate can be accurately performed by using the corrected spectral transmittance characteristic of the reference colored layer.
Abstract:
A sample analyzer comprising: a measuring part for measuring optical information of a sample at first wavelength, second wavelength, and third wavelength, first light of the first wavelength and second light of the second wavelength being absorbed by a second substance but substantially not absorbed by a first substance, and third light of the third wavelength being absorbed by the first substance; and an obtaining means for obtaining content of the first substance in the sample, and content of the second substance in the sample, influence by the second substance being excluded from the content of the first substance, based on the optical information at the first wavelength, second wavelength, and third wavelength measured by the measuring part.
Abstract:
The invention makes it possible to measure a calorie by using near-infrared rays, thereby realizing calorie measurement of an object to be quickly and easily performed using a non-destructive method. A device of measuring calorie of an object includes an object holding unit (1) including a table (2) on which an inspection-target object (M) is placed; a light source unit (20) that supplies light in near-infrared regions to irradiate the inspection-target object (M) placed on the turning table (2); a light reception unit (30) that receives light reflected from or transmitted though the object (M); and a control unit (40) that calculates the calorie of the object (M) in accordance with the absorbances of the light received by the light reception unit (30). In the control unit (40), the calorie of object (M) is calculated in accordance with a regression expression and the absorbances of the light received by the light reception unit (30). In this case, the regression expression is preliminarily calculated in the manner that near-infrared rays are irradiated on a calorie known sample object (M), and multiple-regression analyses are performed on second derivative spectra at the absorbances of light reflected from or transmitted though the sample object (M).
Abstract:
There is described a system and method for the in vivo determination of lactate levels in blood using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and/or Near-infrared Raman Spectroscopy (NIR-RAMAN). The method teaches measuring lactate in vivo comprising: optically coupling a body part with a light source and a light detector the body part having tissues comprising blood vessels; injecting near-infrared (NIR) light at one or a plurality of wavelengths in the body part; detecting, as a function of blood volume variations in the body part, light exiting the body part at at least the plurality of wavelengths to generate an optical signal; and processing the optical signal as a function of the blood volume variations to obtain a lactate level in blood.
Abstract:
A pattern detection method and apparatus for inspecting, with high resolution, a micro fine defect of a pattern on an inspected object, and a semiconductor substrate manufacturing method and system with a high yield. A micro fine pattern on the inspected object is inspected by annular-looped illumination through an objective lens onto a wafer, the wafer having micro fine patterns thereon. The illumination may be polarized and controlled according to an image detected on the pupil of the objective lens, and image signals are obtained by detecting a reflected light from the wafer. The image signals are compared with reference image signals and a part of the pattern showing inconsistency is detected as a defect. Simultaneously, micro fine defects on the micro-fine pattern are detected with high resolution. Further, process conditions of a manufacturing line are controlled by analyzing a cause of defect and a factor of defect.
Abstract:
A blood coagulation analyzer and analyzing method perform following: (a) preparing a measurement specimen by dispensing a blood specimen and a reagent into a reaction container; (b) emitting light of a plurality of wavelengths to the measurement specimen in the reaction container, the wavelengths comprising a first wavelength for use in a measurement by a blood coagulation time method, and at least one of a second wavelength for use in a measurement by a synthetic substrate method and a third wavelength for use in a measurement by an immunoturbidimetric method; (c) detecting light of a plurality of wavelengths corresponding to the light emitted in (b), from the measurement specimen, by a light receiving element, and acquiring data corresponding to each wavelength; and (d) conducting an analysis based on the data corresponding to one of the wavelengths among the acquired data, and acquiring a result of the analysis.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for measuring a target in a sample, the target being capable of generating an emitted light in response to an excitation light. In an example system, an excitation light source generates the excitation light along an excitation optical path. An attenuation filter arrangement selectively adds an attenuation filter to the excitation optical path. The attenuation filter attenuates the excitation light by a corresponding attenuation factor. The excitation light exits the attenuation filter arrangement along the excitation optical path to illuminate the sample. A light energy detector receives the emitted light generated in response to the excitation light, and outputs a measured signal level corresponding to an emitted light level. If the light energy detector indicates an overflow, signal measurement is repeated with attenuation filters of increasing attenuation factors until the measured signal level does not overflow.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a brominated flame retardant determining method that determines whether or not a brominated flame retardant is contained in a determination target object by emitting light to the determination target object composed of resin, receiving reflected light from the determination target object emitted with the light, calculating an absorption spectrum of the determination target object based on the reflected light, and determining whether or not a brominated flame retardant is contained in the determination target object in the absorption spectrum, based on an absorption spectrum in a wavelength band of 1.40 μm or more and 2.50 μm or less.