Abstract:
A clam-shell luminometer that, when closed, completely encloses an assay reaction mixture-containing reaction vessel and some portion of a reaction carousel or ring. The luminometer includes first and second portions that are coupled to each other, a photomultiplier tube, and plural fiber optic bundles that are optically coupled to the photomultiplier tube. First ends of the fiber optic bundles are disposed adjacent to the reaction vessel in the second portion so that the fiber optic bundles completely surround the perimeter or periphery of the reaction vessel.
Abstract:
Sensor structure (16) is provided for online monitoring of levels of Furans in oil of a transformer tank. The sensor structure includes a UV light source (26), a filter (30) permitting only UV light of a certain wavelength range to pass, a window (32) permitting the filtered UV light to passes there-through, and a UV light detector (36) to receive UV light that passes through the window. When the sensor structure is mounted to the transformer tank that is online so that the window is exposed to oil, and Furans in the oil are being monitored, the Furans will absorb UV light, creating a difference in UV light received by the light detector when compared to the UV light received by the light de¬ tector when the monitored oil has no Furans therein. The output signal of the light detector is substantially proportional to a total of Furans in the monitored oil.
Abstract:
Fiber optic sensors employ a high brightness light source such as a fiber optic supercontinuum source, multiplexed superluminescent light emitting diodes, or a broadband tunable laser diode. Light is delivered to the measurement location via fiber optics and sensor optics directs infrared radiation onto material the being monitored that is located in a hostile environment. A disperse element is positioned in the detection beam path in order to separate the wavelengths and to perform spectral analysis. A spectral analysis of the radiation that emerges from the sheet yields information on a plurality of parameters for the material. For papermaking applications, the moisture level, temperature and cellulose content in the paper can be obtained.
Abstract:
A medical examination device used for the detection of pre-cancerous and cancerous tissue has an illumination source, a visualization unit, a contacting optical probe, a detector and a process unit. One embodiment of the apparatus includes both a non-contacting macroscopic viewing device (the visualization unit) for visualizing an interior surface of the cervix, as well as a fiber optic wand (contacting optical probe) for spectrally analyzing a microscopic view of the tissue.
Abstract:
An optical arrangement comprising a multi-mode fibre (16) for carrying single mode laser light (12); a randomiser (18) for randomising spatial modes supported by the fibre and means for averaging out the randomised spatial modes to recover the single spatial mode.
Abstract:
A method and a device for measuring at least one property of a moving web, wherein the web (W) is illuminated with a light source (1) and detected with a camera (2) substantially at the illuminated area. A diode laser light source is used for illuminating the web (W).
Abstract:
A spectrophotometer capable of measuring a plurality of dispersed beams selectively with a linear array sensor (7, 18), which consists of a single row of sensor members, by discharging beams selectively from the output terminals of optical fibers (3a-3c, 13a, 13b, 21) by means of beam selecting means (8a-8c, SW1, SW2).
Abstract:
In a method and apparatus for measuring a molecular weight distribution of polymers by high speed liquid chromatography analysis, the present invention heats a sample passing through a cell portion (1) to a temperature that does not cause deposition of the sample by use of a temperature controller (8), connects a spectro-detector consisting of a light source (10) and an optical detection portion (11) to the cell portion (1) by optical transmission means (13, 14) such as an optical fiber and measures transmission light through the sample in the absence of temperature influences from the cell portion and/or the sample. Thus, the invention can analyze easily and accurately a sample having a high melting point.
Abstract:
An apparatus for detecting a predetermined gas in an absorption cell. The output of an infra-red laser source is transmitted to the absorption cell. The transmitted output is controlled to vary with time between at least two wavelengths one of which is more readily absorbed by the gas than the other. The amplitudes of the wavelengths after transmission are compared to detect the gas. The laser output may include the two frequencies and a filter may be used to alternate between them. Alternatively the laser output may be a single frequency which is scanned across a frequency at which the gas absorbs readily.
Abstract:
Examples of a spectroscopy probe for performing measurements of Raman spectra, reflectance spectra and fluorescence spectra are disclosed. The integrated spectral probe can comprise one or more light sources to provide a white light illumination to generate reflectance spectra, an excitation light to generate an UV/visible fluorescence spectra and a narrow band NIR excitation to induce Raman spectra. The multiple modalities of spectral measurements can be performed within 2 seconds or less. Examples of methods of operating the integrated spectroscopy probe disclosed.