Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for low-coherence enhanced backscattering spectroscopy.SOLUTION: A device includes a probe that emits partially-coherent incident light obtained from a light source on an object and receives interacting light scattered backward. The probe includes: a supply channel that has at least one light-distributing optical fiber having a distal end part connectable to the light source and having a proximal end part adapted so as to distribute the incident light to be emitted on the object; a light collection channel that has at least one light-collecting optical fiber having a proximal end part for receiving the light scattered backward from the partially-coherent light emitted on the object and having a distal end part formed so as to be connected to a light-receiving end; and an optical component that is optically connected to one or more proximal end parts of the light-distributing optical fiber and the light-receiving optical fiber and is operable so as to select spatial coherence length of the incident light.
Abstract:
An apparatus for receiving Raman scattering signals, includes an optic light-collection system for collecting Raman scattering lights having scattered from an object when excitation laser beams are irradiated thereto, a spectroscope including a diffraction grating, for separating the Raman scattering lights into its spectral components, and an optical path converter including at least one optical waveguide for converting lights having been collected by the optic light-collection system into slit-shaped lights in compliance with an orientation of the diffraction grating.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Raman scattering signal acquisition device and a Raman scattering signal acquisition method which are capable of discriminating a target to be discriminated, even with weak Raman scattering light.SOLUTION: The Raman scattering signal acquisition device includes: a light collecting optical system 30 including a condenser lens 32 which collects Raman scattering light generated from a plastic P to be discriminated by irradiation of exciting laser light L widely from an irradiation range of the exciting laser light L; a spectroscopic optical system 50 including a spectroscope 52 for dispersing the Raman scattering light; and an optical fiber bundle 40 as an optical path conversion body, which comprises a plurality of optical fibers and converts light collected by the light collecting optical system 30 to a slit shape corresponding to a direction of a diffraction grating of the spectroscope 52.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and apparatuses of low-coherence enhanced backscattering spectroscopy are described within this application. One embodiment includes providing incident light comprising at least one spectral component having low coherence, wherein the incident light is to be illuminated on a target object in vivo. An intensity of one or more of at least one spectral component and at least one angular component of backscattering angle of backscattered light is recorded, wherein the backscattered light is to be backscattered from illumination of the incident light on the target object and wherein the backscattering angle is an angle between incident light propagation direction and backscattered light propagation direction. The intensity of the at least one spectral component and the at least one backscattering angle of backscattered light is analyzed, to obtain one or more optical markers of the backscattered light, toward evaluating said properties.
Abstract:
Spectrometer systems are provided including a detector array; an imaging lens assembly coupled to the detector array, the imaging lens assembly including a first element of positive optical power followed by a second element of negative optical power and a positive optical power element split into two opposing identical singlets; a dispersive element coupled to the imaging lens assembly; and a fixed focus collimator assembly coupled to the dispersive element. Related imaging lens assemblies and collimator assemblies are also provided.
Abstract:
Spectrographic measurements are often limited by the amount of light that is available. Photons that are not collected or measured reduce the signal to noise and therefore reduce measurement precision. This invention collects the zero order light and sends it through the spectrometer again. In an atmospheric LIDAR, the zero order recycling is estimated to increase the rotational Raman signal by an additional 20%. A grating based spectrometer where the zero order light is collected by a lens or mirror and focused into a fiber optic that sends the light to the input slit where it is directed into the spectrometer again. There can be a plurality of recycle fibers. The detector can be either a single linear array or a two dimensional array such as a CCD or CMOS camera.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods and apparatus comprising a multi-wavelength laser source that uses a single unfocused pulse of a low intensity but high power laser over a large sample area to collect Raman scattered collimated light, which is then Rayleigh filtered and focused using a singlet lens into a stacked fiber bundle connected to a customized spectrograph, which separates the individual spectra from the scattered wavelengths using a hybrid diffraction grating for collection onto spectra-specific sections of an array photodetector to measure spectral intensity and thereby identify one or more compounds in the sample.
Abstract:
Problem: To provide an observation auxiliary device that can appropriately and readily perform observation using an exciting light as a light source.Resolution Means: Provided are an imaging unit 104 that uses a light emitted from a second beam splitter 202 of a microscope 2 that can use an exciting light and an observation light, which is a light including a wavelength other than that of the exciting light, as a light source by switching there between and is provided with the second beam splitter 202 to image images of the same observation region of the microscope 2 in situations where the exciting light and the observation light are used as the light source and an output unit 106 that overlaps, synthesizes, and outputs the images imaged by the imaging unit 104 respectively using the exciting light and the observation light as the light source.