Abstract:
Ein mit einer Spaltfunktion des Spektrometers aufge nommenes reales Spektrum wird zusammen mit der Spalt funktion des Spektrometers auf einen Rechner gegeben. Der Rechner liefert ein hinsichtlich der Spaltfunktion entfal tetes Spektrum höherer Auflösung. Die spektrale Band breite dieses entfalteten Spektrums kann über den Rechner verändert werden. Es wird eine vorteilhafte Signalverar beitung für die Entfaltung angegeben.
Abstract:
A two-dimensional imaging system comprises an acousto-optic tunable filter (38) for receiving light at an input end thereof and outputting light at an output end thereof. A control circuit (17) is provided for tuning the filter (38). A prism (96) is responsive to the light output by the tunable filter (38). The prism (96) is oriented at an angle with respect to the filter (38) to compensate for dispersion of the output light caused by the tunable filter (38). An output device such as a lens (36) or camera (40) is responsive to the prism (96) for forming a two-dimensional image.
Abstract:
An apparatus for processing spectrum in spectral measurement includes a measurement portion (10) for measuring energy spectrum of measurement light from a measurement object, and addition portion (11) for adding a predetermined value to energy spectrum of measurement light, and a conversion portion (12) for effecting absorbance conversion of the energy spectrum of measurement light to which the predetermined value is added, and thereby obtaining absorbance spectrum having reduced noise.
Abstract:
A monolithic spectrometer (1) is disclosed for use in spectroscopy. The spectrometer is a single body of translucent material (2) with positioned surfaces for transmission (6), reflection (7, 12, 13) and spectral analysis of light rays (8).
Abstract:
An apparatus for providing an astigmatically-reduced image with spectroscopic instrument is disclosed which comprises a collimator (18) which collimates electromagnetic radiation; a cylindrical mirror (20) which receives and reflects the collimated electromagnetic radiation; a diffractor (22) having a surface (23) with a plurality of diffraction rulings inscribed thereon for diffracting electromagnetic radiation directed from the collimator (18); and a focuser (24) which collects, focuses and directs diffracted electromagnetic radiation and directs it towards an exit aperture (26). In the preferred embodiment, the cyclindrical mirror (20) comprises a concave cylindrical mirror positioned such that the cylindrical axis is substantially normal to rulings on the diffractor (22). In another preferred embodiment, the cylindrical mirror (20) is convex and is positioned such that the cylindrical axis is substantially parallel to the rulings on the diffractor (22).
Abstract:
A spectrophotometer which is highly manufacturable at minimum cost nevertheless provides precision of measurement of spectra components of light which is projected therein by maintaining precise optical alignment of optical and electrical components thereof. These components are mounted in a module (16) which is contained in a housing having an entrance aperture (18) which defines an object area for light the spectrum of which is measured by a photodetector (44) in the module (16) at an image area. The module has a base plate provided by a printed circuit board (66) on which a closed wall (74) encompasses an area (a corral) on one side of the circuit board (66). The wall (74) is a one piece structure which extends to the vicinity of the edge of the board (66). It is assembled with the board (66) as a unitary structure so that the assembly is made torsionally rigid and resists bending in the plane of the board (66). The assembly also distributes compressive stress over the entire board (66). The module (16) may be sufficiently small size so as to be located in a housing which is hand held, thereby providing a hand-held spectophotometer.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a new analysis based on Differential Spectral Topographic Analysis (DISTA). Using data from the spectral methods known in the art, DISTA is based upon the normalization of the spectra to a fixed topographic space, creating a set of spectral forms, and the summation of the absolute differences in topography between one or more reference spectra and the test spectra taken at different magnitudes of the perturbing parameter. This method allows for a sensitive estimate of the fraction of form A and form B of an entity of interest. This method also allows for the calculation of apparent free energy from the conversion of the entity of interest from a first to a second form where appropriate, and in the alternative, calculation of a fraction of structural changes.
Abstract:
To dramatically reduce image data processing requirements in spectroscopic imaging systems, an optical filter (16) is alternatively tuned to a pair of selected passband wavelengths related to an absorption wavelength of a sample under test, such that only light of the two selected wavelenths received from the test sample are recorded as alternating image frames by a CCD optical detector (22). Successive pairs of consecutive image frames are computer-processed, on a corresponding pixel-by-pixel basis, to generate a series of composite image frames that may be displayed in enhanced contrast to permit real time analysis of a sample characteristic of interest.
Abstract:
An ultra violet radiation detector comprises a slice of silica (10) having an entrance slit (18) from which radiation diverges to a curved reflective face (20, 22) which reflects it to a planar diffraction grating (28) as a convergent beam. The grating focuses a required spectral order on an array of UV detectors (24). Usually the first order spectrum is focused. The detector may be hand held.
Abstract:
A light-weight, portable spectroradiometer provides a real-time data acquisition capability from 0.3 mu m to 3.0 mu m with selectable integration periods, and operates through a Centronics parallel port of a personal computer to program the spectrometer, store data, and to provide real time graphic output. Equipped with two spectrometers operating from a common optical input, high detector efficiency is obtained by structuring the detector elements for maximum energy gathering capability, matched to slit aperture size and orientation. No filters or mechanically driven mirrors are required, thereby permitting a compact, easily portable instrument. If desired, the detector array is readily adaptable to thermoelectric cooling.