Abstract:
A spectrometer comprises a plurality of isolated optical channels comprising a plurality of isolated optical paths. The isolated optical paths decrease cross-talk among the optical paths and allow the spectrometer to have a decreased length with increased resolution. In many embodiments, the isolated optical paths comprise isolated parallel optical paths that allow the length of the device to be decreased substantially. In many embodiments, each isolated optical path extends from a filter of a filter array, through a lens of a lens array, through a channel of a support array, to a region of a sensor array. Each region of the sensor array comprises a plurality of sensor elements in which a location of the sensor element corresponds to the wavelength of light received based on an angle of light received at the location, the focal length of the lens and the central wavelength of the filter.
Abstract:
A sample analyzer (1) comprising: a sample preparing part (60) for preparing a measurement sample by mixing a reagent for measuring coagulation time with a blood sample; a light emitting part (50) for emitting light to the prepared measurement sample; a light receiving part (42, 82b) for obtaining optical information at a plurality of time points by receiving light of a plurality of wavelengths over time from the measurement sample irradiated by the light; a first measuring means (40) for measuring content of an interference substance in the measurement sample that interferes optical measurement of the measurement sample based on optical information obtained by the light receiving part (42) at a time point before the measurement sample indicates coagulation reaction; and a second measuring means (80) for measuring coagulation time of the measurement sample based on the optical information obtained by the light receiving part (82b).
Abstract:
The invention relates to determining spectral components (S4, S5) of a response light (S2, S3) originating from a device under test -DUT-, comprising an optical detector (50) and a switchable filter (40), wherein the a switchable filter (40) is optically connected in series with the optical detector (50) and is arranged for receiving the response light 5 (S2, S3) comprising a first spectral component (S4) around a first response wavelength (1) and a second spectral component (S5) around a second response wavelength (2) of the response light (S2, S3), and wherein the switchable filter (40) is adapted for either selecting the first spectral component (S4) or the second spectral component (S5) and transmitting the selected spectral component to the optical detector (50).
Abstract:
Increased sensitivity of spectrometers through reducing noise in independent voltage signals via a differential voltage analyzer utilizing a reference wavelength from a wavelength region in which the optical absorption of the sample is negligible. In an embodiment, a grating permits selection of a reference wavelength. In another embodiment, filters permit selection of a reference wavelength. In yet another embodiment, both a grating and a filter permit selection of a reference wavelength. In an aspect, the differential voltage analyzer reduces noise by minimizing a differential voltage between the independent voltage signals and the reference voltage signal by adjusting the value of a cancellation coefficient.