Gain stabilized self-scanning photo-diode array
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    发明授权
    Gain stabilized self-scanning photo-diode array 失效
    增益稳定的自扫描光电二极管阵列

    公开(公告)号:US5179423A

    公开(公告)日:1993-01-12

    申请号:US736721

    申请日:1991-07-26

    IPC分类号: G01J1/44 G01J3/10 G01J3/28

    摘要: A method and apparatus for stabilizing the gain of a self scanned photo-diode array is provided for use with spectrophotometers and other light measurement equipment. A gain stabilizer light emitting diode (LED) constantly illuminates the array so that photons are continuously impinging upon the self-scanned photo-diode array. In the course of a typical measurement sequence, an illuminated scan is first taken, wherein said photo-diode array is illuminated by LED and the light being analyzed, followed by a dark reading wherein the photo diode array is illuminated by the LED only. The dark reading measurement is then subtracted from the illuminated reading to derive an accurate reading of the light being analyzed.