Abstract:
A spectrophotometer (2) comprising a source of radiation (6), preferably optical radiation, disposed to emit radiation at a plurality of wavelengths towards a sample in a sample holder (4) and a detection arrangement 8 for detecting the radiation after its interaction with the sample. The sample holder (4) is adapted to present a plurality of different path lengths for the emitted radiation through the sample. An arithmetic unit (10;10b) is operably connected to receive an intensity dependent output from the detection arrangement (8) and is adapted to store an intensity value of the detected emitted radiation indexed to its wavelength at two or more path lengths of the plurality of different path lengths and to calculate a value dependent on the ratio of the indexed intensity values at each of two path lengths by which an indication of the presence of a substance of interest withiA spectrophotometer (2) comprise a source of radiation (6), preferably optical radiation, disposed to emit radiation at a plurality of wavelengths towards a sample in a sample holder (4) and a detection arrangement 8 for detecting the radiation after its interaction with the sample. The sample holder (4) is adapted to present a plurality of different path lengths for the emitted radiation through the sample. An arithmetic unit (10;10b) is operably connected to receive an intensity dependent output from the detection arrangement (8) and is adapted to store an intensity value of the detected emitted radiation indexed to its wavelength at two or more path lengths of the plurality of different path lengths and to calculate a value dependent on the ratio of the indexed intensity values at each of two path lengths by which an indication of the presence of a substance of interest within the retained sample can be obtained.
Abstract:
A gas sample chamber for use in a gas analyzer consists of an elongated hollow tube having an inwardly-facing specularly-reflective surface that permits the tube to function also as a light pipe for conducting radiation from a source to a detector through the sample gas. A number of apertures in the wall of the elongated hollow tube permit the sample gas to enter and exit. Particles of smoke and dust of a size greater than 0.1 micron are kept out of the chamber by use of a semi-permeable membrane that spans the apertures in the hollow tube. Condensation of the sample gas components is prevented by heating the sample chamber electrically to a temperature above the dew point of the component of concern. In one embodiment, at least one detector are spaced around the periphery of the elongated hollow tube adjacent one end of it. In another embodiment, at least one detector are spaced along the length of the elongated hollow tube.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for determining the optical density for radiation within a predetermined range of wavelengths in which a first signal is produced related to the attenuation of radiation over a known path length in the fluid, a second signal is produced related to the attenuation of the radiation over the same path length by solid matter suspended in the fluid and the second signal is utilized to correct the first signal for the presence of the suspended solid matter in the fluid.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft Langwegzelle (10), insbesondere Herriott-Zelle, mit einem ersten Spiegel (12) und einem zweiten Spiegel (14). Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass der erste Spiegel (12) -ein erstes Erstspiegel-Segment (42.1) und -zumindest ein zweites Erstspiegel-Segment (42.2), das das erste Erstspiegel-Segment (42.1) radial umgibt, aufweist, -wobei sich die Erstspiegel-Segmente (42) in ihren Krümmungen (R 42.1, 42.2 ) oder Brennweiten unterscheiden, der zweite Spiegel (14) -ein erstes Zweitspiegel-Segment (44.1) und -zumindest ein zweites Zweitspiegel-Segment (44.2), das das erste Zweitspiegel-Segment (44.1) radial umgibt,aufweist, -wobei sich die Zweitspiegel-Segmente (44) in ihren Krümmungen (R 42.1 , R 42.2 ) oder Brennweiten unterscheiden, das erste Erstspiegel-Segment (42.1) und das erste Zweitspiegel-Segment (44.1) so einander zugeordnet sind, dass ein Lichtstrahl zwischen beiden hin- und zurückreflektiert wird und dass das zweite Erstspiegel-Segment (42.2) und das zweite Zweitspiegel-Segment (44.2) so einander zugeordnet sind, dass ein Lichtstrahl zwischen beiden hin- und zurückreflektiert wird.
Abstract:
An illuminator/collector assembly (104) can deliver incident light (106) to a sample (102) and collect return light (112) returning from the sample (102). A sensor (114) can measure ray intensities as a function of ray position and ray angle for the collected return light (112). A ray selector can select a first subset of rays from the collected return light (112) at the sensor (114) that meet a first selection criterion. In some examples, the ray selector can aggregate ray intensities into bins, each bin corresponding to rays in the collected return light (112) that traverse within the sample (102) an estimated optical path length within a respective range of optical path lengths. A characterizer can determine a physical property of the sample (102), such as absorptivity, based on the ray intensities, ray positions, and ray angles for the first subset of rays. Accounting for variations in optical path length traversed within the sample can improve accuracy.
Abstract:
In a system and method for performing tear film structure measurement and evaporation rate measurements a broadband light source illuminates the tear film and a spectrometer measures respective spectra of reflected light from at least one point of the tear film. A color camera obtains a large field of view image of the tear film so as to obtain color information for all points of the tear film imaged by the color camera and an autofocusing mechanism focusses the color camera and the spectrometer. A processing unit coupled to the camera and to the spectrometer calibrates the camera so that the color obtained by the camera at the at least one point measured by the spectrometer matches the color of the spectrometer at the same point, and determines from the color of each point of the calibrated camera the thickness of the lipids at the respective point.
Abstract:
The invention relates to means for the examination of a sample, wherein a first input light beam (L1) is totally internally reflected at a detection surface of a sample chamber (111), while a second input light beam (L1') is transmitted through the sample chamber (111). The resulting first and second output light beams (L2, L2') are detected and can be evaluated with respect to frustrated total internal reflection and optical absorbance, respectively. Preferably, both output light beams (L2, L2') are detected by a single image sensor (155).
Abstract:
A spectrophotometer (2)comprising a source of radiation (6), preferably optical radiation, disposed to emit radiation at a plurality of wavelengths towards a sample in a sample holder (4) and a detection arrangement 8 for detecting the radiation after its interaction with the sample. The sample holder (4) is adapted to present a plurality of different path lengths for the emitted radiation through the sample. An arithmetic unit (10;10b)is operably connected to receive an intensity dependent output from the detection arrangement (8) and is adapted to store an intensity value of the detected emitted radiation indexed to its wavelength at two or more path lengths of the plurality of different path lengths and to calculate a value dependent on the ratio of the indexed intensity values at each of two path lengths by which an indication of the presence of a substance of interest withiA spectrophotometer (2)comprise a source of radiation (6), preferably optical radiation, disposed to emit radiation at a plurality of wavelengths towards a sample in a sample holder (4) and a detection arrangement 8 for detecting the radiation after its interaction with the sample. The sample holder (4) is dapted to present a plurality of different path lengths for the emitted radiation through the sample. An arithmetic unit (10;10b)is operably connected to receive an intensity dependent output from the detection arrangement (8) and is adapted to store an intensity value of the detected emitted radiation indexed to its wavelength at two or more path lengths of the plurality of different path lengths and to calculate a value dependent on the ratio of the indexed intensity values at each of two path lengths by which an indication of the presence of a substance of interest within the retained sample can be obtained.
Abstract:
A flow cell (16) for absorbance detection with at least two different optical pathlengths (30, 32). It increases the range of analyte concentrations which can be measured compared with a conventional single path flow cell. Light from the two paths (30, 32) is combined onto the same photodetector (20). Calibration with known samples allows analyte concentrations to be measured. The dual or multi-pathlength flow cell may be used in equipment designed for single path flow cells.