Abstract:
The multiple linear least squares regression method of determining the concentration of an analyte from a spectrum of an unknown mixture containing the analyte is improved. It is known to combine spectra of individual components of the mixture to derive a model which is then applied to the unknown spectrum. In accordance with this invention, first, and possibly higher, derivatives of the unknown spectrum are also generated and included in the derived model.
Abstract:
In a spectrophotometric instrument, a system is provided to correct for distortion caused by rapid scanning of the spectrum. In the instrument, photodetectors (19) detect light energy which is scanned through a spectrum at a rapid rate. An amplifier (20) amplifies the output signal generated by the photodetectors (19). The output signal of the amplifier (20) is sampled at increments and the samples are converted to digital values. A first derivative is determined from the digital values by subtracting from each value the value from the preceding increment. The first derivative values are multiplied times a constant selected to correct for the distortion and the resulting product values are added to the amplitude digital values to provide a set of corrected values representing the intensity detected by the photodetectors.
Abstract:
A continuous spectrum of light (10) in a selected wavelength (12) band is transmitted through selected tissue. The spectral distribution of light transmitted through the selected tissue is monitored and differentiated (36) with respect to wavelength. The differentiated spectral data is processed (38) to determine the oxygen saturation in the tissue. The spectral data may be digitized (34) and stored in a storage device (33) that correlates the transmitted intensity with the wavelength. The intensity values for a predetermined number of spectra may be averaged (35) to smooth the spectral data. The first derivative of the averaged spectral data is then determined at predetermined wavelengths and processed (38) with an algorithm to determine the oxygen saturation.
Abstract:
Bai einem Derivativ-Spektrometer mit einer Strahlungsquelle (1), einer Meßprobenzelle (4), einem Detektor (6), einer Verstärkeranordnung (7,8) und einer Signalauswerteeinrichtung (10) erfolgt ein Wobbeln der Wellenlänge des die Meßprobenzelle (4) durchquerenden Lichtes mit Hilfe eines taumelnd rotierenden Interferenzfilters (11),
Abstract:
Procédé et appareil permettant de détecter la présence d'oxygène élémentaire et d'en déterminer la quantité dans une cellule d'échantillon (15). L'intensité de lumière ultraviolette extrême passant au travers de la cellule d'échantillon (15) avec une bande de longueur d'ondes chevauchant au moins l'une des lignes d'absorption de Shumann-Runge d'oxygène est détectée et comparée avec une condition prédéterminée de non-absorption de la lumière ultraviolette. La condition de non-absorption peut-être obtenue en rétrécissant la bande de longueur d'ondes de sorte que cette bande ne chevauche pas la ligne d'absorption de Shumann-Runge, ou bien elle peut être obtenue en détectant la lumière ultraviolette passant au travers d'une cellule de référence. Est également décrite une nouvelle source de lumière ultraviolette (29) dans laquelle une zone froide capture les atomes neutres du gaz d'émission pour réduire l'effet d'absorption de résonance de la lumière ultraviolette émise par ces atomes neutres.
Abstract:
This relates to systems and methods for measuring a concentration and type of substance in a sample at a sampling interface. The systems can include a light source, optics, one or more modulators, a reference, a detector, and a controller. The systems and methods disclosed can be capable of accounting for drift originating from the light source, one or more optics, and the detector by sharing one or more components between different measurement light paths. Additionally, the systems can be capable of differentiating between different types of drift and eliminating erroneous measurements due to stray light with the placement of one or more modulators between the light source and the sample or reference. Furthermore, the systems can be capable of detecting the substance along various locations and depths within the sample by mapping a detector pixel and a microoptics to the location and depth in the sample.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus and methods for dual comb spectroscopy with deterministic stepping and scanning of temporal pulse offset. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a novel dual-comb spectroscopy including mode locked robust Er-combs and digital phase-locking electronics for step scanning between the two frequency combs and applicable to any phase-locked dual-comb system. The tight phase control of the DCS source allows for the control of temporal offset between the two comb pulses during measurements.
Abstract:
A noise reduction apparatus includes a first delaying/combining unit configured to output first and second pulse light beams, and a second delaying/combining unit configured to branch the first pulse light beam into two pulse light beams to output third and fourth pulse light beams and branch the second pulse light beam into two pulse light beams to output fifth and sixth pulse light beams.
Abstract:
Spectrally analyzing an unknown sample (10A) for the existence of a characteristic includes (i) analyzing a first known sample (10C) having the characteristic and a second known sample (10D) not having the characteristic to identify less than fifty diagnostic spectral features, each diagnostic spectral feature being present at a different diagnostic wavelength in a mid-infrared spectral region; (ii) directing a plurality of interrogation beams (16) at the unknown sample (10A), each of the interrogation beams (16) having a different interrogation wavelength, and each interrogation wavelength corresponding to a different one of the diagnostic wavelengths; (iii) acquiring a plurality of separate output images (245) of the unknown sample (10A), wherein each of the output images (245) is acquired while the unknown sample is illuminated by a different one of the interrogation beams (16); and (iv) analyzing less than fifty output images (245) with a control system (28) to determine whether the characteristic is present in the unknown sample (10A).
Abstract:
Detector data representative of an intensity of light that impinges on a detector after being emitted from a light source and passing through a gas over a path length can be analyzed using a first analysis method to obtain a first calculation of an analyte concentration in the volume of gas and a second analysis method to obtain a second calculation of the analyte concentration. The second calculation can be promoted as the analyte concentration upon determining that the analyte concentration is out of a first target range for the first analysis method.