Mid-infrared scanning system that differentiates between specular and diffuse scattering
    2.
    发明授权
    Mid-infrared scanning system that differentiates between specular and diffuse scattering 有权
    中红外扫描系统,区分镜面和漫反射

    公开(公告)号:US09546905B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US14683841

    申请日:2015-04-10

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring diffuse and specularly reflected light from a sample to provide a reflection spectrum as a function of wavelength and as a function of position on a sample is disclosed. The apparatus includes a MIR light source that generates an illumination beam of linearly polarized light. An illumination system illuminates a location on a specimen with part of the illumination beam. A linear polarization filter characterized by a polarization axis that defines a direction of polarization of linearly polarized light that is reflected by the linear polarization filter, a first detector that measures an intensity of light leaving the linear polarization filter and a light collection system collects light reflected from the location on the specimen and directs that light to the linear polarization filter. A controller measures an output from the first detector for each of a plurality of different polarization axis positions.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于测量来自样品的漫反射和反射光的方法和装置,以提供作为波长的函数的反射光谱和作为样品上位置的函数的函数。 该装置包括产生线性偏振光的照明光束的MIR光源。 照明系统用部分照明光束照射样本上的位置。 线性偏振滤光器,其特征在于限定由线偏振滤光器反射的线偏振光的偏振方向的偏振轴,测量离开线偏振滤光器的光的强度的第一检测器,以及光收集系统收集反射的光 从样品上的位置引导光线到线偏振滤光片。 控制器针对多个不同的偏振轴位置中的每一个测量来自第一检测器的输出。

    Noise reduction for pulsed lasers using clustering

    公开(公告)号:US09989414B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-05

    申请号:US13853896

    申请日:2013-03-29

    Inventor: Adam Kleczewski

    CPC classification number: G01J3/453 G01J3/027 G01J2003/4538 H01S5/14

    Abstract: An optical measurement method in which a series of light pulses are generated using a pulsed laser having a set of different mode hop sequences (e.g., an external-cavity quantum cascade laser (EC-QCL)), the light pulses are detected with the detector to generate a respective pulse data set for each of the light pulses, and the pulse data sets are sorted into classes based on correlation coefficients. Sorting the pulse data sets into classes allows the pulse data sets originating from each of the mode hop sequences of the pulsed laser to be treated independently of the pulse data sets originating from others of the mode hop sequences in subsequent processing.

    SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY INCLUDING INTERFEROMETER
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY INCLUDING INTERFEROMETER 有权
    用于执行光学光谱的系统,包括干涉仪

    公开(公告)号:US20150062586A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-05

    申请号:US14015529

    申请日:2013-08-30

    CPC classification number: G01J3/45 G01J3/453 G01J3/4535

    Abstract: A system for performing optical spectroscopy measurements includes a light source for generating an input optical beam and an interferometer. The interferometer includes a beam splitter that splits the input optical beam into first and second light beams; a first light path that directs the first light beam through a sample containing an analyte to a first output port; and a second light path that directs the second light beam to the first output port. At least one of the first and second light paths adjusts a relative phase of a corresponding one of the first and second light beams, so that the first and second light beams are out of phase at the first output port, substantially canceling background light and outputting sample light corresponding to a portion of the first light signal absorbed by the sample in the sample cell. A detection system detects the output sample light.

    Abstract translation: 用于执行光谱测量的系统包括用于产生输入光束的光源和干涉仪。 干涉仪包括分束器,其将输入光束分成第一和第二光束; 将第一光束通过含有分析物的样品引导到第一输出端口的第一光路; 以及将第二光束引导到第一输出端口的第二光路。 第一和第二光路中的至少一个光路调节第一和第二光束中的相应一个的相对相位,使得第一和第二光束在第一输出端口处异相,基本上消除背景光并输出 对应于样品池中由样品吸收的第一光信号的一部分的样品光。 检测系统检测输出样品光。

    Light Source with Controllable Linear Polarization
    6.
    发明申请
    Light Source with Controllable Linear Polarization 有权
    具有可控线性极化的光源

    公开(公告)号:US20170003170A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-05

    申请号:US14788534

    申请日:2015-06-30

    Abstract: A light source having first and second wire-grid polarizers and a laser that emits a beam of linearly polarized light that is characterized by a propagation direction is disclosed. The first wire-grid polarization filter is characterized by a first linear polarization pass direction and a first actuator for causing the first linear polarization pass direction to rotate relative to the beam of linearly polarized light. The second wire-grid polarization filter is characterized by a second linear polarization pass direction and a second actuator for causing the second linear polarization pass direction to rotate relative to the beam of linearly polarized light. A controller sets the first and second linear polarization pass directions to provide linearly polarized light having a specified polarization direction.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有第一和第二线栅偏振器的光源和发射以传播方向为特征的线偏振光束的激光器。 第一线栅偏振滤光器的特征在于第一线性偏振光通过方向和第一致动器,用于使第一线偏振光通过方向相对于线偏振光束旋转。 第二线栅偏振滤光器的特征在于第二线偏振光通过方向,第二致动器用于使第二线偏振光通过方向相对于线偏振光束旋转。 A控制器设置第一和第二线性偏振通过方向以提供具有指定偏振方向的线偏振光。

    Optical system having reduced pointing-error noise
    7.
    发明授权
    Optical system having reduced pointing-error noise 有权
    具有降低指向误差噪声的光学系统

    公开(公告)号:US09461443B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US14179509

    申请日:2014-02-12

    Abstract: An apparatus having a variable angle light source characterized by a pivot point, a variable response optical receiver, and a first optical system is disclosed. The variable response optical receiver receives light generated by the light source on a receiving surface, the receiver generating a signal indicative of an intensity of light that impinges on a receiving surface. The first optical system images the pivot point to a fixed point relative to the receiver surface. In one aspect of the invention the first optical system is chosen such that light from the variable angle light source covers more& than half the receiving surface. The variable angle light source can include a gain chip in a semiconductor laser having a pivot point located substantially on a facet of the gain chip.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有枢轴点,可变响应光接收器和第一光学系统特征的可变角度光源的装置。 可变响应光学接收器在接收表面上接收由光源产生的光,接收器产生指示照射在接收表面上的光的强度的信号。 第一光学系统将枢轴点相对于接收器表面成像到固定点。 在本发明的一个方面中,第一光学系统被选择为使得来自可变角度光源的光覆盖接收表面的一半以上。 可变角光源可以包括半导体激光器中的增益芯片,其具有基本上位于增益芯片的小平面上的枢转点。

    System for performing optical spectroscopy including interferometer
    8.
    发明授权
    System for performing optical spectroscopy including interferometer 有权
    用于执行包括干涉仪的光谱的系统

    公开(公告)号:US09341516B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US14015529

    申请日:2013-08-30

    CPC classification number: G01J3/45 G01J3/453 G01J3/4535

    Abstract: A system for performing optical spectroscopy measurements includes a light source for generating an input optical beam and an interferometer. The interferometer includes a beam splitter that splits the input optical beam into first and second light beams; a first light path that directs the first light beam through a sample containing an analyte to a first output port; and a second light path that directs the second light beam to the first output port. At least one of the first and second light paths adjusts a relative phase of a corresponding one of the first and second light beams, so that the first and second light beams are out of phase at the first output port, substantially canceling background light and outputting sample light corresponding to a portion of the first light signal absorbed by the sample in the sample cell. A detection system detects the output sample light.

    Abstract translation: 用于执行光谱测量的系统包括用于产生输入光束的光源和干涉仪。 干涉仪包括分束器,其将输入光束分成第一和第二光束; 将第一光束通过含有分析物的样品引导到第一输出端口的第一光路; 以及将第二光束引导到第一输出端口的第二光路。 第一和第二光路中的至少一个光路调节第一和第二光束中的相应一个的相对相位,使得第一和第二光束在第一输出端口处异相,基本上消除背景光并输出 对应于样品池中由样品吸收的第一光信号的一部分的样品光。 检测系统检测输出样品光。

    Infrared Imaging System with Automatic Referencing
    9.
    发明申请
    Infrared Imaging System with Automatic Referencing 有权
    具有自动参考的红外成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170003166A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-05

    申请号:US14788561

    申请日:2015-06-30

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining reference samples during the generation of a mid-infrared (MW) image without requiring that the sample being imaged be removed is disclosed. A tunable MIR laser generates a light beam that is focused onto a specimen on a specimen stage that moves the specimen in a first direction. An optical assembly includes a scanning assembly having a focusing lens and a mirror that moves in a second direction, different from the first direction, relative to the stage such that the focusing lens maintains a fixed distance between the focusing lens and the specimen stage. A light detector measures an intensity of light leaving the point on the specimen. A controller forms an image from the measured intensity. A reference stage is positioned such that the mirror moves over the reference stage in response to a command so that the controller can also make a reference measurement.

    Abstract translation: 公开了在生成中红外(MW)图像期间获得参考样本而不需要去除被成像的样品的方法和装置。 可调谐的MIR激光产生聚焦在样品台上的试样上的光束,该试样台沿第一方向移动试样。 光学组件包括具有聚焦透镜和反射镜的扫描组件,所述聚焦透镜和反射镜相对于所述平台在与第一方向不同的第二方向上移动,使得聚焦透镜在聚焦透镜和样品台之间保持固定的距离。 光检测器测量离开样品点的光的强度。 控制器根据测量的强度形成图像。 定位参考台,使得反射镜响应于命令而在参考平台上移动,使得控制器也可进行参考测量。

    Noise Reduction for Pulsed Lasers Using Clustering
    10.
    发明申请
    Noise Reduction for Pulsed Lasers Using Clustering 有权
    脉冲激光器使用聚类降噪

    公开(公告)号:US20160299007A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-13

    申请号:US13853896

    申请日:2013-03-29

    Inventor: Adam Kleczewski

    CPC classification number: G01J3/453 G01J3/027 G01J2003/4538 H01S5/14

    Abstract: An optical measurement method in which a series of light pulses are generated using a pulsed laser having a set of different mode hop sequences (e.g., an external-cavity quantum cascade laser (EC-QCL)), the light pulses are detected with the detector to generate a respective pulse data set for each of the light pulses, and the pulse data sets are sorted into classes based on correlation coefficients. Sorting the pulse data sets into classes allows the pulse data sets originating from each of the mode hop sequences of the pulsed laser to be treated independently of the pulse data sets originating from others of the mode hop sequences in subsequent processing.

    Abstract translation: 一种光学测量方法,其中使用具有一组不同模式跳跃序列的脉冲激光器(例如,外腔量子级联激光器(EC-QCL))产生一系列光脉冲,光检测器 以产生每个光脉冲的相应脉冲数据集,并且基于相关系数将脉冲数据集分类成类别。 将脉冲数据集分类成类允许在随后的处理中独立于源自其他模式跳序列的脉冲数据集来处理源自脉冲激光器的每个模跳序列的脉冲数据集。

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