Abstract:
A multi-channel imaging spectrometer and method of use thereof. One example of the multi-channel imaging spectrometer includes a single entrance slit, a double pass reflective triplet and at least a pair of diffraction gratings. The spectrometer is configured to receive and collimate an input beam from the entrance slit, to split the collimated beam into two spectral sub-bands using a beamsplitter, and to direct each sub-band to one of the pair of diffraction gratings. The diffraction gratings are each configured to disperse the received portion of the collimated beam into its constituent colors, and redirect the dispersed outputs through the reflective triplet to be imaged into an image sensor located at a focal plane aligned with the entrance slit.
Abstract:
Optica l computing devices are d isclosed. One exemplary optica l computing device (300) includes an electromagnetic radiation source (201) configured to optica lly interact with a sample (202) and first and second integrated computational elements (302, 304) arranged in primary (Al) and reference channels (A2), respectively, the first and second computationa l elements (302, 304) are configured to be either positively or negatively correlated to the characteristic of the sample (202). The first and second integrated computational elements (302, 304) produce first and second modified electromagnetic radiations (306, 308), and a detector (212, 216, 220) is arranged to receive the first and second modified electromagnetic radiations (306, 308) and generate an output signa l correspond ing to the characteristic of the sample (202).
Abstract:
A spark optical emission spectrometer comprising: a spark source for causing spark induced emission of light from a sample; a single entrance slit; a toroidal mirror for directing the light through the single entrance slit; a plurality of diffraction gratings for diffracting light that has been directed through the entrance slit by the mirror, whereby the plurality of diffraction gratings are simultaneously illuminated; and at least one array detector for detecting the diffracted light from the plurality of diffraction gratings, wherein the minor is for directing the light through the entrance slit such that light from different regions in the spark source is spatially separated in an image of the light at the gratings whereby a first diffraction grating is preferentially illuminated with light from a first region of the spark source and simultaneously a second diffraction grating is preferentially illuminated with light from a second region of the spark source.
Abstract:
A system or method for analyzing a sample include an input light source, a double subtractive monochromator positioned to receive light from the input light source and to sequentially illuminate the sample with each of a plurality of wavelengths, a multi-channel fluorescence detector positioned to receive and substantially simultaneously detect multiple wavelengths of light emitted by the sample for each of the plurality of excitation wavelengths, an absorption detector positioned to receive and detect light passing through the sample, and a computer in communication with the monochromator, the fluorescence detector, and the absorption detector, the computer controlling the monochromator to sequentially illuminate the sample with each of the plurality of wavelengths while measuring absorption and fluorescence of the sample based on signals received from the fluorescence and absorption detectors.
Abstract:
A multi field of view hyperspectral imaging device (300) and method for using the same are described herein. In one embodiment, the multi field of view hyperspectral imaging device comprises multiple fore optics (308, 310), multiple fold mirrors (312, 314), a slit including multiple openings (318, 320), a spectrometer (302), and a 2 - dimensional detector.
Abstract:
Certain examples described herein are directed to optical devices and systems that include first and second optical elements. In some examples, the first optical element may be configured to pass light received from an excitation source, and the second optical element may be optically coupled to the first optical element and may be configured to reflect incident light from the first optical element back to the first optical element and configured to pass the light reflected from the first optical element. Methods using the devices and systems are also described.
Abstract:
A method and system for the remote quantitative detection of a compound in the atmosphere. A spectrometer (6) is attached to a moving platform (1) for measuring a light spectrum along a first path (10) between the spectrometer and a surface area (8). A second light spectrum is measured along a second path (7) between the spectrometer and said surface area (8) which second path has a length different from the first path. The two spectra are compared to determine the concentration of the compound.
Abstract:
A system and method for collecting Raman data sets without the 'contaminating' effect of luminescence emitted photons. Using a fram transfer CCD for time resolved data collection, Raman imaging may be performed without photobleaching the sample. The system may include a light source, a frame transfer CCD, an optical lens and at least one controller. The light source illuminates the sample with a plurality of photons to generate scattered photons from the sample. The frame transfer CCD has an image array and a storage array. The optical lens collects scattered photons and directs the scattered photons to the image array. The controller transfers a Raman data set representative of the scattered photons from the image array to the storage array.