Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to the field of biochemical laboratory instrumentation for different applications of measuring properties of samples on e.g. microtitration plates and corresponding sample supports. The object of the invention is achieved by providing an optical measurement instrumentation wherein a sample (281-285) is activated (212AS, 218AS) and the emission is detected (291, 292), wherein between the activation and detection phases of measuring the sample, a shift is made in the relative position between the sample and means (218) directing the activation radiation to the sample as well as in the relative position between the sample and the means (293) receiving the emission radiation from the sample. This can be implemented e.g. by moving (299) the sample assay plate and/or a measuring head between the activation and emission phases of a sample. The invention allows a simultaneous activation of a first sample and detecting emission from a second sample thus enhancing efficiency of the measurement.
Abstract:
A double-sided optical inspection system is presented which may detect and classify particles, pits and scratches on thin film disks or wafers in a single scan of the surface. In one embodiment, the invention uses a pair of orthogonally oriented laser beams, one in the radial and one in the circumferential direction on both surfaces of the wafer or thin film disk. The scattered light from radial and circumferential beams is separated via their polarization or by the use of a dichroic mirror together with two different laser wavelengths.
Abstract:
The description relates to a device for handling, treating and observing small particles, especially biological particles. A first laser (4) generates light beams in a first wavelength range which are focussed by a first optical device (12, 13; 14, 15) and form an optical trap. A slide (22) holds corresponding particles. There is also a light source (17) for observation purposes and observation and recording devices for observing the particles and recording their behaviour. A second laser (3) generates light beams in a second wavelength range which are focussed so that particles on the slide may be treated. The optical devices for the light beams can be positioned and adjusted independently of each other and thus the light beams can be focussed in the same object plane of the slide at the start of treatment and observation independently of their wavelengths.
Abstract:
A laser processing device includes a Z stage (4) movable in the up and down directions with respect to a XY stage (3) movable in the X, Y directions on which an object to be processed is provided. The surface of the object to be processed is image-sensed by a CCD camera (7) through a lens of an electrically-driven revolver (5) attached to the Z stage, which is projected in a monitor (40). When a defect of the object is displayed in the monitor (40), a laser beam is radiated to a defective portion of the object from a laser head (9) provided in the Z stage and the defective portion is removed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an inspection system for inspecting the surfaces of wafers, LCD's and film substrates for flaws. The system includes a scanning laser inspection system (50) for quickly inspecting the surface and identifying and locating the flaws. The system generates and displays a flaw map graphically illustrating the article surface and the respective locations of the flaws for subsequent optical inspection. The operator selects a flaw and an optical inspection system (60) is positioned over the selected flaw to provide a magnified image of the flaw. The operator may optically inspect all or any number of the flaws. The invention also includes means (72) for spectrometrically analyzing the reflected light to further identify the flaw.
Abstract:
An automatic structure analyzing/processing apparatus for surface structure of material includes a structure observing device (7) for observing structure of a surface of material to produce an electrical image signal thereof, a sample stage (4) disposed opposite to the observing means, an image processing device (8) for converting the image signal from the structure observing device to digital signal and expanding or contracting a desired image reproduced from a memory means or combining a plurality of images reproduced from the memory means to produce an image signal, the memory device storing the digital signal processed by the image processing device, and a display device (9) for displaying the image signal produced from the image processing device as an image, whereby the structure of the surface of material is stored in the memory as the image and examination of the structure can be made readily in a short time.