Abstract:
The invention relates to apparatus and methods for assessing occurrence of a hazardous agent in a sample by performing multimodal spectral analysis of the sample. Methods of employing Raman spectroscopy for entities in a sample which exhibit one or more optical properties characteristic of a hazardous agent are disclosed. Devices and systems suitable for performing such methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for the detection and identification of pathogenic microorganisms using Raman scattered light and emitted light. The method may include passing the Raman scattered light and emitted light through a FAST fiber array spectral translator.
Abstract:
The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for a fiberscope. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a chemical imaging fiberscope for imaging and collecting optical spectra from a sample having at least one illumination fiber for transmitting light from a first an a second light source to a distal end of a fiberscope; a dichroic mirror disposed at said distal end of the fiberscope such that light from said first light source passes substantially straight through said mirror and light of a predetermined wavelength from said second light source is substantially reflected by said mirror toward said sample to thereby illuminate said sample; and at least one collection fiber for receiving light from said illuminated sample and transmitting the received light to an optical device.
Abstract:
Pathogenic microorganisms are detected in a wide field of view and classifie d by Raman light scattered light from these organisms together with digital pattern recognition of their spectral patterns.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods of assessing one or more geometric properties of a particle of a substance using an spectroscopic property of the substance. The method is useful, for example, for assessing particle sizes and size distributions in mixtures containing both particles of the substance and other materials.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates generally to methods and apparatus for spectral calibration of a spectroscopic system which includes a fiber array spectral translator. One embodiment relates to a method for obtaining a first image of a known substance using a photon detector and a fiber array spectral translator having plural fibers, wherein the first image comprises at least one pixel; providing a second image of the substance wherein the second image comprises at least one pixel; comparing the first image with the second image; and adjusting at least one pixel of the first image based on the comparison of images to thereby obtain an adjusted image.
Abstract:
A method of simultaneously providing a sample spectrographic signal and a calibration spectrographic signal so as to provide real time calibration of a spectrographic image and a corresponding system.
Abstract:
A system and method for standoff detection of explosives and explosive residue. A laser light source illuminates a target area having an unknown sample producing luminescence emitted photons, scattered photons and plasma emitted photons. A first optical system directs light to the target area. A video capture device outputs a dynamic image of the target area. A second optical system collects photons, and directs collected photons to a first two-dimensional array of detection elements and/or to a fiber array spectral translator device which device includes a two-dimensional array of optical fibers drawn into a one-dimensional fiber stack. A spectrograph is coupled to the one-dimensional fiber stack of the fiber array spectral translator device, wherein the entrance slit of the spectrograph is coupled to the one dimensional fiber stack.
Abstract:
Pathogenic microorganisms are detected in a wide field of view and classified by Raman light scattered light from these organisms together with digital pattern recognition of their spectral patterns.