Abstract:
Un spectromètre d'imagerie sert à fournir une image diffusée de la surface de la terre (utile pour des études scientifiques botaniques, géographiques, géologiques et hydrologiques) depuis une plate-forme volante. Le dispositif de spectrométrie peut être attaché à un télescope optique existant. Le spectromètre fournit une image à plan focal planaire qui peut être traitée de maintes façons, en utilisant par exemple une rangée d'éléments photosensibles. Le spectromètre comprend un système optique dans lequel les rayons de lumière sont dirigés à travers des prismes lorsqu'ils traversent les deux "branches" symétriques du spectromètre. Le spectromètre utilise un miroir réfléchissant concave et des ensembles de prismes ayant des surfaces parallèles d'entrée et de sortie. Dans un premier mode de réalisation, un seul ensemble de prismes est utilisé, alors que dans un deuxième mode de réalisation, une paire d'ensembles de prismes généralement identiques est utilisée.
Abstract:
@ A method and apparatus for controlling the spectral components of a light beam are described. The apparatus comprises means (3-7) for generating a collimated light beam; means (9) for dispersing the collimated beam; a mask (1) including an aperture (2) the size of which is such that a portion of the dispersed beam passes through the aperture in use; and movement means (not shown) for causing relative transverse movement between the light beam and the aperture. A memory (not shown) is provided for storing in use a profile of the relative transverse movement between the light beam and the aperture (2) required to obtain a desired spectral response in the transmitted light beam, the movement means being responsive to the stored profile to cause relative transverse movement in accordance with the predetermined profile.
Abstract:
Eine Detektorvorrichtung (113) für ein Mikroskop umfasst ein dispersives Element (211) im Strahlengang (290) von Licht und ein Selektionselement (212). Das Selektionselement (212) trennt einen Strahlengang (291) eines spektralen Teilbereichs des Lichts von dem Strahlengang (290) des Lichts ab. Die Detektorvorrichtung (113) umfasst weiterhin eine Fokussierungsoptik (213), die eingerichtet ist, um den Strahlengang (291) des spektralen Teilbereichs des Lichts auf einen Sensor (214) zu fokussieren. Z.B. kann das Mikroskop ein Konfokalmikroskop sein.
Abstract:
Ein Spektrometer, umfassend eine Kombination von mindestens einem Gitter (1) und mindestens einem Prisma (2), ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zur Realisierung eines Kompaktspektrometers in mindestens einem Prisma (2) Totalreflexion genutzt wird.
Abstract:
A system and method for using near-infrared or short-wave infrared (SWIR) light sources between approximately 1.4-1.8 microns, 2-2.5 microns, 1.4-2.4 microns, 1-1.8 microns for active remote sensing or hyper-spectral imaging for detection of natural gas leaks or exploration sense the presence of hydro-carbon gases such as methane and ethane. Most hydro-carbons (gases, liquids and solids) exhibit spectral features in the SWIR, which may also coincide with atmospheric transmission windows (e.g., approximately 1.4-1.8 microns or 2-2.5 microns). Active remote sensing or hyper-spectral imaging systems may include a fiber-based super-continuum laser and a detection system and may reside on an aircraft, vehicle, handheld, or stationary platform. Super-continuum sources may emit light in the near-infrared or SWIR s. An imaging spectrometer or a gas-filter correlation radiometer may be used to identify substances or materials such as oil spills, geology and mineralogy, vegetation, greenhouse gases, construction materials, plastics, explosives, fertilizers, paints, or drugs.
Abstract:
A polarimetry apparatus comprising a plurality of flexible light conduits each having first and second ends, and a respective polarization modulator associated with each light conduit, wherein each light conduit is configured to receive incident light from a different predetermined region in space via the first end, and deliver said light to a detector unit via the second end, and wherein the polarization modulator is configured to modulate the polarization of the light to enable a partial or complete polarization state of the incident light to be determined by the detector unit for each light conduit.
Abstract:
An optical detector is disclosed, having a plurality of detector cells, each detector cell comprising a light sensor, a charge accumulator, and a switch interposed between the light sensor and the charge accumulator; wherein the light sensor produces electrical current when illuminated by electromagnetic radiation, the charge accumulator accumulate electric charge when receiving the electrical current generated by the light sensor, and the switch is configured to controllably electrically isolate or connect the charge accumulator to light sensor, such that the charge accumulator accumulates charge only when electrically connected by the switch to the light sensor.
Abstract:
A prism including a substrate faceted to provide a plurality of flat surfaces, wherein at least two of the plurality of surfaces, each including a filter coating, form at least two filter surfaces, wherein each filter surface selectively permits passage of a predetermined wavelength and reflects remaining wavelengths along an optical path towards another of the plurality of surfaces, optionally another filter surface, wherein an angle of incidence of each of the plurality of surfaces along the optical path is equal or nearly equal. An apparatus incorporating the prism and its use for splitting a light spectrum into a plurality of wavelengths or wavelength ranges.
Abstract:
Wavenumber linear spectrometers ( 310 ) are provided including an input ( 312 ) configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from an external source; collimating optics ( 314 ) configured to collimate the received electromagnetic radiation; a dispersive assembly ( 330 ) including first and second diffractive gratings ( 320, 322 ), wherein the first diffraction grating is configured in a first dispersive stage to receive the collimated electromagnetic radiation and wherein the dispersive assembly includes at least two dispersive stages configured to disperse the collimated input; and an imaging lens assembly ( 318 ) configured to image the electromagnetic radiation dispersed by the at least two dispersive stages onto a linear detection array ( 320 ) such that the variation in frequency spacing along the linear detection array is no greater than about 10%.
Abstract:
A spatial Fourier transform spectrometer is disclosed (e.g., 350). The Fourier transform spectrometer includes a Fabry-Perot interferometer (e.g., 320, 420, 520) with first and second optical surfaces (e.g., 454, 458, and 554, 558). The gap (e.g., 462, 562) between the first and second optical surfaces spatially varies in a direction that is orthogonal to the optical axis (e.g., 466, 566, 666) of the Fourier transform spectrometer. The Fabry-Perot interferometer creates an interference pattern from input light. An image of the interference pattern is captured by a detector (e.g., 340, 640), which is communicatively coupled to a processor (e.g., 342). The processor is configured to process the interference pattern image to determine information about the spectral content of the input light.