Abstract:
A spectrometer includes a light source that emits a beam into a sample volume comprising an absorbing medium. Thereafter, at least one detector detects at least a portion of the beam emitted by the light source. It is later determined, based on the detected at least a portion of the beam and by a controller, that a position and/or an angle of the beam should be changed. The beam emitted by the light source is then actively steered by an actuation element under control of the controller. In addition, a concentration of the absorbing media can be quantified or otherwise calculated (using the controller or optionally a different processor that can be local or remote). The actuation element(s) can be coupled to one or more of the light source, a detector or detectors, and a reflector or reflectors intermediate the light source and the detector(s).
Abstract:
A system for producing a spatially referenced spectral image of an area of interest, said system comprising: a first imaging device for capturing a set of images of the area of interest; a second imaging device for capturing a spectral image of the area of interest; and at least one processor adapted to produce a spatially referenced spectral image by compiling a 3-dimensional image of the area of interest from the set of images captured by said first imaging device and merging the 3-dimensional image and spectral image captured by the second imaging device, wherein the merging of the 3-dimensional image and spectral image is based on a predetermined relationship between the first and second imaging devices.
Abstract:
A color analysis system (100) includes a plurality of light sources (110) configured to illuminate a test patch (112). A sensor (116) is configured to receive light (118) from the plurality of light sources reflected from the test patch. A controller (120) is configured to determine the color of the test patch in response to light received by the sensor reflected from the first light source, and adjust the color determination in response to light received by the sensor reflected from the first and second light sources.
Abstract:
The invention relates generally to the field of substance and material detection, inspection, and classification at wavelengths between approximately 200 nm and approximately 1800 nm. In particular, a handheld Enhanced Photoemission Spectroscopy ("EPS") detection system with a high degree of specificity and accuracy, capable of use at small and substantial standoff distances (e.g., greater than 12 inches) is utilized to identify specific substances (e.g., controlled substances, illegal drugs and explosives, and other substances of which trace detection would be of benefit) and mixtures thereof in order to provide information to officials for identification purposes and assists in determinations related to the legality, hazardous nature and/or disposition decision of such substance(s).
Abstract:
A passive ranging system measured spectra of solar radiation off an adjacent spot (156) and a distal target (154). Reflected solar radiation and different attenuation are used to estimate target range. A comparison of absorption spectra from the solar illuminated distal target compared to the adjacent location is performed. Since the sun's position is always known, the increased absorption due to a distant target is derived from the differential between the adjacent spot and the distal target.
Abstract:
An instrument and related process for measuring color, shade, gloss, shape and/or translucence of a tooth. First, the instrument uses searchlight illumination to illuminate a tooth with constant irradiance. Second, the instrument uses colorimetric imaging to collect time-separated frames of different wavelengths of light reflected from a tooth and to combine those frames into a color image. Third, the instrument includes a sanitary shield to establish a reference color and a predetermined distance to a target tooth. Fourth, the instrument provides line-of-sight viewing so an operator may simultaneously view a display of the image on the instrument and the object being measured. Fifth, the instrument is impervious to pollutants because it incorporates a sealed measurement window. Sixth, optical measurements of a tooth taken by a dentist are compared to optical measurements of a prosthetic restoration for that tooth to confirm satisfactory matching of optical characteristics of the tooth and restoration.
Abstract:
The specification discloses a handheld color measurement instrument capable of reading both barcodes and sample colors. The instrument includes a single color measurement engine connected to a control capable of detecting and reading barcodes. When a barcode is detected, the control updates program and/or configuration information in accordance with information contained in the barcode. When a barcode is not detected, the control operates to read sample colors.
Abstract:
An instrument and related process for measuring color, shade, gloss, shape and/or translucence of a tooth. First, the instrument uses searchlight illumination to illuminate a tooth with constant irradiance. Second, the instrument uses colorimetric imaging to collect time-separated frames of different wavelengths of light reflected from a tooth and to combine those frames into a color image. Third, the instrument includes a sanitary shield to establish a reference color and a predetermined distance to a target tooth. Fourth, the instrument provides line-of-sight viewing so an operator may simultaneously view a display of the image on the instrument and the object being measured. Fifth, the instrument is impervious to pollutants because it incorporates a sealed measurement window. Sixth, optical measurements of a tooth taken by a dentist are compared to optical measurements of a prosthetic restoration for that tooth to confirm satisfactory matching of optical characteristics of the tooth and restoration.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for designing an integrated computational element (ICE) device are provided. The method includes generating a plurality of ICE device models with a design suite, each ICE device model being configured to detect a characteristic of interest of a sample, and including one or more layers. Further determining at least one transmission spectrum for each theoretical ICE device model for at least one distribution of incident light angles and at least one performance criteria for each ICE device model for the at least one of distribution of incident light angles. Also, ranking the ICE device model based on the at least one performance criteria of each ICE device model at the at least one distribution of incident light angles, and selecting for fabrication one or more ICE device models based on favorable angular tolerance. An optical system including an ICE device as described above is also provided.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a scanner system and a method for recording surface geometry and surface color of an object where both surface geometry information and surface color information for a block of said image sensor pixels at least partly from one 2D image recorded by said color image sensor.