Abstract:
An optical apparatus for measurement of industrial chemical processes. The analyzer uses Raman scattering and performs measurement of chemical concentrations in continuous or batch processes. The analyzer operates at a standoff distance from the analyte (or analytes) and can measure concentrations through an optical port, facilitating continuous, non-destructive, and non-invasive analysis without extracting the analyte or analytes from the process. The analyzer can measure one or several solid, liquid, or gaseous analytes, or a mixture thereof.
Abstract:
A polarization modulation photoreflectance technique has been developed for optical characterization of semiconductor quantum confined structures. By using a tunable laser source in conjunction with polarization state modulation, a single beam modulation spectroscopy technique may be used to characterize the optical response of semiconductor materials and structures. Disclosed methods and instruments are suitable for characterization of optical signatures of quantum electronic confinement, including resolution of excitonic states at the band edge or other direct or indirect critical points in the band structure. This allows for characterization of semiconductor quantum well structures, for characterization of strain in semiconductor films, and for characterization of electric fields at semiconductor interfaces.
Abstract:
A polarization modulation photoreflectance technique has been developed for optical characterization of semiconductor quantum confined structures. By using a tunable laser source in conjunction with polarization state modulation, a single beam modulation spectroscopy technique may be used to characterize the optical response of semiconductor materials and structures. Disclosed methods and instruments are suitable for characterization of optical signatures of quantum electronic confinement, including resolution of excitonic states at the band edge or other direct or indirect critical points in the band structure. This allows for characterization of semiconductor quantum well structures, for characterization of strain in semiconductor films, and for characterization of electric fields at semiconductor interfaces.
Abstract:
To determine the shape characteristics of particles, a light beam (preferably a laser beam) is directed onto a transparent cell containing particles flowing therein and the intensity of the light scattered by the particles is measured with the aid of a photodetector array or a mask containing programmable light valves, comprising one or more concentric rings or parts of rings, at least one of which is provided with one or more isolated segments. The rings and the isolated segments are coupled to an energy meter, the signal amplitudes of which are statistically processed to give amplitude classes. The shape characteristics are determined from a graphical or numerical comparison of the amplitude classes. If at least one ring is subdivided into several segments, calculation of the correlation between the signals from the various ring segments leads to an accurate determination of the average shape characteristics of the particles.
Abstract:
An apparatus for imaging into or through scattering materials (17) includes a source (20) for producing a broadband laser reference beam (R) and a Stokes illumination beam (Si) correlated to the reference beam. The Stokes illumination beam is transmitted into the scattering material to obtain a Stokes signal beam (Ss) having a first image carrying component and a first nonimage component. The reference beam and the Stokes signal beam are then separately delayed (Rd, Sd) and polarized (Rp, Sp), after which they are combined to produce a combined beam (C) having a Stokes component and a reference component. A Stimulated Raman amplifier (30) responsive to the combined beam produces an amplified signal beam (A) in which the image carrying component has been amplified by a higher gain factor than the nonimage component.
Abstract:
An inspection apparatus for a light diffracting surface (w) employs a planar array of individually addressable light valves (69; 82; 84) for use as a spatial filter in an imaged Fourier plane of a diffraction pattern, with valves having stripe geometry (91; 93; 95) corresponding to positions of members (81; 83; 85) of the diffraction pattern, blocking light from those members. The remaining valve stripes, i.e. those not blocking light from diffraction order members, are open for transmission of light. Light (13; 31) directed onto the surface (w), such as a semiconductor wafer, forms elongated curved diffraction orders (65) from repetitive patterns of circuit features. The curved diffraction orders are transformed to linear orders by a Fourier transform lens (35a; 35b). The linear diffraction orders from repetitive patterns of circuit features are blocked, while light from non-repetitive features, such as dirt particles or defects, is allowed to pass through the light valves to a detector (47).
Abstract:
An imaging flow cytometry apparatus and method which allows registering multiple locations across a cell, and/or across multiple flow channels, in parallel using radio-frequency-tagged emission (FIRE) coupled with a parallel optical detection scheme toward increasing analysis throughput. An optical source is modulated by multiple RF frequencies to produce an optical interrogation beam having a spatially distributed beat frequency. This beam is directed to one or more focused streams of cells whose responsive fluorescence, in different frequencies, is registered in parallel by an optical detector.
Abstract:
A system for measuring analytical reactions comprising a socket (51, 57) which is suitable for holding an optode array chip (40).The socket comprises electrical contacts that mate with electrical contacts on a chip when such a chip is inserted into the socket. The socket furthermore permits fluid from a fluidics system (33) and illumination from an illumination system (53) to be for delivered to a chip when such a chip is inserted into the socket. The socket may be of the clam shell type.
Abstract:
A system for measuring analytical reactions comprising a socket (51, 57) which is suitable for holding an optode array chip (40).The socket comprises electrical contacts that mate with electrical contacts on a chip when such a chip is inserted into the socket. The socket furthermore permits fluid from a fluidics system (33) and illumination from an illumination system (53) to be for delivered to a chip when such a chip is inserted into the socket. The socket may be of the clam shell type.