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公开(公告)号:US06813019B2
公开(公告)日:2004-11-02
申请号:US09958458
申请日:2001-10-05
Applicant: Michael R. Hammer , Philip V. Wilson , Mark R. Williams , Dower C. Bricker , Martin K. Masters , Stewart R. Campbell , Peter G. Layton
Inventor: Michael R. Hammer , Philip V. Wilson , Mark R. Williams , Dower C. Bricker , Martin K. Masters , Stewart R. Campbell , Peter G. Layton
IPC: G01J328
CPC classification number: G01J3/36 , G01J3/02 , G01J3/0213 , G01J3/0227 , G01J3/0229 , G01J3/0232 , G01J3/1809 , G01J3/2803 , G01J5/62 , G01J2003/1828 , G01N21/27 , G01N21/31
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the spectrochemical analysis of a sample in which a solid state array detector (82) is used to detect radiation (62) of spectrochemical interest. The invention involves the use of a shutter (72) adjacent the entrance aperture (70) of a polychromator (74-80) to expose the detector (82) to the radiation (62) for varying lengths of time whereby for short duration exposure times charge accumulation in elements (i.e. pixels) of the detector (82) due to high intensity components of the radiation is limited and for longer exposure times charge accumulation in elements (pixels) of the detector (82) due to feeble intesity components of radiation (62) is increased. This ensures that each reading of the detector (82) includes at least one exposure in which the amount of charge accumulated at each wavelength of interest is neither too little or too great. The problems of feeble radiation components not being accurately measurable and of high intensity radiation components exceeding the charge carrying capacity of elements (pixels) of the detector (82) are thereby able to be avoided. An attenuator (90) may be placed between the radiation source (60) and the detector (82) to permit longer exposure times to be used for very high intensity radiation.
Abstract translation: 用于对样品进行光谱化学分析的方法和装置,其中固态阵列检测器(82)用于检测分光光度的辐射(62)。 本发明涉及使用与多色调剂(74-80)的入口孔(70)相邻的快门(72)将检测器(82)暴露于辐射(62)以改变长度的时间,从而短时间曝光时间 由于辐射的高强度分量,检测器(82)的元件(即,像素)中的电荷累积受到限制,并且由于辐射的微弱的肥胖分量,对于更长的曝光时间来检测器(82)的元件(像素)中的电荷累积 62)增加。 这确保了检测器(82)的每次读取包括至少一次曝光,其中在每个感兴趣波长处累积的电荷量既不太小也不太大。 因此能够避免无法精确测量的微弱辐射成分和超过检测器(82)的元件(像素)的电荷承载能力的高强度辐射成分的问题。 衰减器(90)可以放置在辐射源(60)和检测器(82)之间,以允许更长的曝光时间用于非常高强度的辐射。
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公开(公告)号:US06753959B2
公开(公告)日:2004-06-22
申请号:US09958448
申请日:2001-10-05
Applicant: Michael R. Hammer , Martin K. Masters , Stewart R. Campbell , Peter G. Layton
Inventor: Michael R. Hammer , Martin K. Masters , Stewart R. Campbell , Peter G. Layton
IPC: G01J328
CPC classification number: G01J5/62 , G01J3/02 , G01J3/0213 , G01J3/0227 , G01J3/0229 , G01J3/0232 , G01J3/1809 , G01J3/2803 , G01J2003/1828 , G01N21/27 , G01N21/31
Abstract: Spectroscopy apparatus for spectrochemical analysis of a sample having an excitation source (60) for providing spectral light (62) of the sample for analysis. The spectral light (62) is analysed via an optical system (64-66-68) that includes a polychromator (70, 74-80) and solid state multielement array detector (82). The elements (i.e. pixels) of the detector (82) are serially reel by means (84) to provide light intensity measurements as a function of wavelength. A problem is that the elements (pixels) of the detector (82) continue to accumulate change during the serial read-out. This is avoided by providing an optical shutter (72) for blocking the spectral light (62) whilst elements (pixels) of the detector (82) are being serially read. Shutter (72) has a piezoelectric actuator which is preferably a bimorph mounted as a cantilever. It is preferably located adjacent to the entrance aperture (70) of the polychromator. Bimorph structures for the actuator and drive and protective circuit arrangements are also disclosed.
Abstract translation: 具有用于提供用于分析的样品的光谱光(62)的激发源(60)的样品的光谱分析用光谱仪。 分光光(62)通过包括多色分光器(70,74-80)和固态多元件阵列检测器(82)的光学系统(64-66-68)进行分析。 检测器(82)的元件(即,像素)通过装置(84)串联卷绕以提供作为波长的函数的光强度测量。 问题在于,在串行读出期间,检测器(82)的元件(像素)继续积累变化。 这是通过提供用于阻挡分光光(62)的光学快门(72)而避免的,同时检测器(82)的元件(像素)被串行读取。 快门(72)具有压电致动器,其优选地是作为悬臂安装的双压电晶片。 它优选地位于多色调色板的入口孔(70)附近。 还公开了用于致动器和驱动器和保护电路装置的双压电晶片结构。
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