Abstract:
In one aspect, the present invention provides kinetic spectrophotometers (510) that each comprise: (a) a light source (512); and (b) a compound parabolic concentrator (516) disposed to receive light (514) from the light source and configured to (1) intensify and diffuse the light received from the light source, and (2) direct the intensified and diffused light onto a sample (540). In other aspects, the present invention provides methods for measuring a photosynthetic parameter, the methods comprising the steps of: (a) illuminating a plant leaf until steady-state photosynthesis is achieved; (b) subjecting the illuminated plant leaf to a period of darkness; (c) using a kinetic spectrophotometer of the invention to collect spectral data from the plant leaf treated in accordance with steps (a) and (b); and (d) determining a value for a photosynthetic parameter from the spectral data.
Abstract:
Low cost and form factor spectrometers are disclosed. A spectrometer comprises a substrate, a plurality of optical sensors (979), a plurality of spectral filters (977), an optical manifold (976) and one or more processing elements (980). The plurality of spectral filters (977) and the one or more processing elements (980) are mounted on the substrate. The spectral filters (977) are fixedly positioned over at least a group of the optical sensors (979) and fixedly positioned with respect to the substrate. An optical manifold (976) is fixedly positioned over the spectral filters (977). The optical manifold (976) has a plurality of exit ports and an entrance port, wherein light entering the entrance port is transmitted to an interior portion of the optical manifold (976) and a portion of the light is transmitted from the exit ports through some of the spectral filters (977). The spectrometers are disclosed embedded in printing and scanning devices, computer companion devices, scope-type devices and the like.
Abstract:
Focusing a generated radiation signal on a detector is effected by a curvilinear surface. The radiation beam signal from the reflected surface is collimated or focused on the detector. Light scattered, Raman scattered, fluorescence, chemiluminescence, phosphorescence radiation signals from particles as a result of a chemical procedure or reaction is enhanced through this focusing technique. The enhanced signal which is detected is subsequently measured through different detection techniques.
Abstract:
According to an aspect of the present inventive concept there is provided a device for polarization dependent imaging, comprising: a detector comprising light sensitive elements; a plurality of light propagating units, each comprising a polarization splitter having a receiving end for receiving incident light, and comprising a first and a second waveguide. The first and second waveguides comprise a first and second portion of the receiving end. The first and second waveguides comprise a first and second distributing end, separate from each other. The polarization splitter is configured to propagate received light to the distributing ends. Each of the portions has an elongated shape such that propagation of light in the waveguides is dependent on the light's linear polarization. The elongated shapes are angled with respect to each other, such that the waveguides are configured to propagate different linear polarization directions. Each light propagating unit is arranged such that light at the first and second distributing ends is output towards a first and second light sensitive element, respectively.
Abstract:
Provided is a multifocal spectrometric device capable of simultaneously performing a measurement of a plurality of sample with high sensitivity, with no restriction on the magnification. A multifocal spectrometric device 10 is a device in which beams of signal light emitted from a plurality of predetermined observation areas on samples S placed in a sample placement section (sample holder 13) are introduced into a spectrograph and thereby dispersed into spectra, the device including: a plurality of objective lenses (objective light-condensing sections) 111 individually located at positions which respectively and optically face the plurality of observation areas; and spectrograph input sections 151 provided in such a manner that each of the plurality of objective lenses 111 has one corresponding spectrograph input section 151, for introducing signal light passing through the corresponding objective lenses 111 into the spectrograph 17. Since each objective lens 111 only needs to observe one observation area, both the magnification and the numerical aperture NA can be simultaneously increased. Consequently, the proportion of the amount of light collected with the objective lens 111 to the entire amount of signal light emitted from the sample S within each observation area becomes high, and the measurement accuracy also becomes high.
Abstract:
A multispectral imaging color measurement system, comprising a dark room (6), a sample platform and an imaging system (1) for photographing objects to be measured; also comprising a controllable illumination system, a filter wheel system, an imaging signal processing system and an electronic control system. The controllable illumination system provides a high spatially-homogeneous illuminated environment for the imaging system (1). The filter wheel system filters the reflected light emitted by the controllable illumination system and reflected by the sample to be measured, and provides a light band with a proper wave length for the imaging system (1) to image. The imaging signal processing system calibrates and performs reflective reconstruction for the image taken by the imaging system (1). The electronic control system controls the operation of each part of the multispectral imaging color measurement system. A method for processing imaging signals of the multispectral imaging color measurement is also proposed. The multispectral imaging color measurement system and the method for processing imaging signals thereof can overcome the defect of inaccuracy of traditional chroma imaging systems and spectrophotometer systems, and provide users in the textile industry with the basic functions of highly accurate color measurement and evaluation.
Abstract:
A hand held spectrometer is used to illuminate the object and measure the one or more spectra. The spectral data of the object can be used to determine one or more attributes of the object. In many embodiments, the spectrometer is coupled to a database of spectral information that can be used to determine the attributes of the object. The spectrometer system may comprise a hand held communication device coupled to a spectrometer, in which the user can input and receive data related to the measured object with the hand held communication device. The embodiments disclosed herein allow many users to share object data with many people, in order to provide many people with actionable intelligence in response to spectral data.
Abstract:
A protective sheath having a closed end and an open end is sized to receive a hand held spectrometer. The spectrometer can be placed in the sheath to calibrate the spectrometer and to measure samples. In a calibration orientation, an optical head of the spectrometer can be oriented toward the closed end of the sheath where a calibration material is located. In a measurement orientation, the optical head of the spectrometer can be oriented toward the open end of the sheath in order to measure a sample. To change the orientation, the spectrometer can be removed from the sheath container and placed in the sheath container with the calibration orientation or the measurement orientation. Accessory container covers can be provided and placed on the open end of the sheath with samples placed therein in order to provide improved measurements.
Abstract:
A displacement sensor includes a light source unit configured to apply light with different plural wavelengths in a direction oblique to a measurement region of a planar measured object, a spectroscope configured to measure spectral distribution of light reflected by the measurement region, a feature amount extracting module configured to extract a feature amount of the spectral distribution, and a displacement calculating module configured to calculate displacement of the measurement region based on the extracted feature amount and a relation between displacement and a feature amount acquired previously.