Abstract:
A spectrometer is presented that includes s spectrally dispersive optical element (120) to spectrally disperse a received light, a leveraged-optics adjustable deflector (142-1, 142-2, 142-3) to adjustably deflect the spectrally dispersed light, and a detector array (160) to receive the spectrally dispersed and adjustably deflected light. The received light can inlcude an interference beam combined from a returned image beam and a reference beam in a Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomograph. The detector array can include a linear sensor array. The leveraged-optics adjustable deflector can include an optical element with an adjustable transmissive property or an adjustable reflective property, wherein the adjustable deflector is adjustable by a mechanical adjustment being optically leveraged into a smaller optical adjustment.
Abstract:
Ein Handfarbmessgerät umfasst ein Gehäuse mit einer opto-elektronischen Messeinheit. Diese umfasst eine Optikanordnung zum Empfangen von Messlicht und eine vom Messlicht beaufschlagte Sensoranordnung, welche das Messlicht in elektrische Messsignale umwandelt und diese zu digitalen Messdaten verarbeitet. Die Messeinheit (M) besteht aus einer asphärischen Eingangslinse (L 1 ), einer Blende (B) zur Begrenzung des Einfallswinkelbereichs, einem depolarisierenden Diffusor (D), einer Sensor-Linse (L 2 ) und mindestens drei durch Farbfilter (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 ) auf unterschiedliche spektrale Empfindlichkeiten sensibilisierte Sensoren (S 1 , S 2 , S 3 ). Die Blende (B) liegt im Wesentlichen in der Brennebene der Eingangslinse (L 1 ), der Diffusor (D) ist in unmittelbarer Nähe der Blende (B) und in der Brennebene der Sensor-Linse (L 2 ) angeordnet. Die Filter (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 ) und die Sensoren (S 1 , S 2 , S 3 ) sind nahe der optischen Achse (A) angeordnet und werden mit im Wesentlichen parallelem Messlicht beaufschlagt. Die Filter (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 ) sind auf die spektralen Charakteristiken der Color Matching Functions des Standard-Beobachters nach CIE 1931 ausgelegt. Für Umgebungslichtmessungen kann ein zusätzlicher Diffusor (D E ) der Eingangslinse vorgesetzt werden.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a spectral detection device (100) for detecting spectral components of received light, wherein the spectral detection device (100) comprises a filtering structure (110) arranged to filter the received light and output light with a wavelength within a predetermined wavelength range; and a light sensor (120) arranged to detect the light output by the filtering structure (110), wherein the filtering structure (110) is variable to allow a variation of the predetermined wavelength range over time. The arrangement enables a compact spectral detection device that may be provided at a low cost.
Abstract:
An optical assembly for use with a spectrophotometer. The optical assembly may comprise an illumination source, a detection sensor, a monitor sensor, and an optical piece having a first side adapted to face a sample. The optical piece may define an illumination channel extending from the illumination source toward the first side. The optical piece may also define a detection channel extending from the first side toward the detection sensor, hi addition, the optical piece may define a monitor channel extending from the illumination channel toward the monitor sensor. Also, a light emitting diode (LED) assembly for use with an optical measurement device. The LED assembly may comprise a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of LED dies positioned on the substrate to emit light in a first direction normal to the bottom surface of the substrate. The LED assembly may also comprise a plurality of leads in electrical contact with the plurality of LED dies. The plurality of leads may be positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate, and may be configured to surface-mount to a board.
Abstract:
A method includes generating at least one first light beam (114) and generating at least one second light beam (118) and at least one third light beam (120) using the at least one first light beam (114) . The at least one first light beam (114) has a plurality of first regions, the at least one second light beam (118) has a plurality of second regions, and the at least one third light beam (120) has a plurality of third regions. Each of the first, second, and third light beams (114, 118, 120) has at least two regions that are spectrally different . The method also includes measuring a spectrum in each of a plurality of first wavelength bands for each of the second regions. The method further includes illuminating at least part of an object (102) with the at least one third light beam (120) to produce at least one fourth light beam (126) . The at least one fourth light beam (126) has a plurality of fourth regions, where at least two of the fourth regions are spectrally different. In addition, the method includes measuring a spectrum in each of a plurality of second wavelength bands for each of the fourth regions and identifying a radiance transfer factor of the object (102) using at least some of the measured spectra.
Abstract:
A disc serving as a spatial radiation modulator has dispersed radiation filters thereon. Each filter has a transmittance or reflectance modulation function of the form sin 2 (mθ +π/4), where m is a positive integer and p has one of the four values 0, 1, 2, 3. A radiation beam including selected wavelength components is diffracted into an elongated image dispersed according to wavelength. Different wavelength components are focused onto different filters on the modulator and are encoded by corresponding filters. Since the modulation functions of the filters are orthogonal to one another, it is possible to extract the amplitude of each wavelength component after it has been encoded or modulated by corresponding filter from the total detected signal during one measurement.
Abstract:
A microscopic-measurement apparatus capable of conducting measurement successively in several set areas regardless of the type of stage driving system or the precision of the stage driving system. The microscopic-measurement apparatus for acquiring optical information from desired portions of a sample by moving a measuring optical axis on a surface of the sample includes an observation-image display section for displaying a sample surface image as an observation image, in a range of visual field which is observable at a present sample position; an optical-axis display section for displaying areas to be measured and a present position of the measuring optical axis in an overlapped state with the observation image; an area setting section capable of setting measuring areas by expanding, reducing, changing in shape and moving the areas to be measured; and an optical-information acquisition section for measuring one set measuring area or several set measuring areas successively with an instruction of starting measurement.
Abstract:
An apparatus for enhancing the selectivity for spectroscopic measurements of analytes in a turbid medium is described. In one example, spatial filters are used to select only certain radii from the medium to be imaged. This selection is accomplished by placing an optical obstruction on the surface of the medium or at an image plane of the surface later in the optical imaging system. In one implementation, this is achieved by placing a fiber bundle at an image plane of the collecting optical system and then using a spacer of appropriate size at the center of the fiber bundle to act as a central obstruction.
Abstract:
A spectroscopic microscope includes a laser or other light source which emits light from the entrance aperture of its spectrograph, and also includes a light sensor situated on the microscope sample stage upon which a specimen is to be situated for microscopic/spectrometric analysis. The sample stage is positioned such that the signal from the light sensor is maximized, thereby indicating good alignment between the sample stage and spectrograph. Additionally, the microscope sample stage bears a light source which can emit light to be detected by a light sensor situated at the vantage point of a user/viewer utilizing the microscope, and such a light sensor can simply take the form of a video camera or other image recordation unit associated with the microscope. The sample stage can also be positioned to optimize the signal at the light sensor to signify good alignment between the sample stage and the microscope.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a portable and/or handheld bioagent detector and methodology described herein that is based in part on advanced Raman Chemical Imaging ('RCI') technology. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the detection system may include a fiber array spectral translator ('FAST') and may also include a probe which may include a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) camera. The probe alleviates the need to place the main instrument close to an unconfined release of a potentially hazardous material and facilitates analysis of a sample that is situated in a hard-to-reach location while minimizing contamination of the detector and operator.