Abstract:
A photometric device (1) measuring light emitted from a measuring object such as a display (2) includes interference filters (20X, 20Y, and 20Z) selectively transmitting a particular wavelength corresponding to a respective one of tristimulus values, an LVF (21) separating and transmitting incident light, a disk (22) supporting the interference filters and the LVF, a motor (23) rotatably drive the disk to cause the light emitted from the measuring object to scan the interference filters and the LVF sequentially, a photoreceptor (13) converting light passed through the interference filters and light passed through the LVF to an electrical signal, and a photometric controller (14) outputting photometric information based on the electrical signal of the light passed through the interference filters and converted by the photoreceptor and the electrical signal of the light passed through the LVF and converted by the photoreceptor.
Abstract:
A system comprising a light source, and a retention device configured to receive and retain a sample for measurement. The system includes a detector. An optical path couples light between the light source, the sample when present, and the detector. An optical objective is configured to couple light from the light source to the sample when present, and couple reflected light to the detector. A controller is configured to automatically control focus and/or beam path of the light directed by the optical objective to the sample when present. The system includes a spatially variable filter (SVF) positioned in the optical path. The SVF is configured to have spectral properties that vary as a function of illuminated position on the SVF.
Abstract:
An optical assembly is disclosed including two laterally variable bandpass optical filters stacked at a fixed distance from each other, so that the upstream filter functions as a spatial filter for the downstream filter. The lateral displacement may cause a suppression of the oblique beam when transmission passbands at impinging locations of the oblique beam onto the upstream and downstream filters do not overlap. A photodetector array may be disposed downstream of the downstream filter. The optical assembly may be coupled via a variety of optical conduits or optical fibers for spectroscopic measurements of a flowing sample.
Abstract:
A forensic light source which comprises a flexible liquid light guide receiving light from a light source and transmitting it to a selected interference filter which tilts with respect to the light source is disclosed. The filter is mounted for rotation with respect to the output of the light guide. The light exiting the filter is passed through a mixing member made of a randomized fiber optic bundle, that is positioned to receive the output of the filter. The mixing member defines multiple paths for light between the input face and the output face which are configured to disperse light from one mixing member input face region to a plurality of mixing member output face regions.
Abstract:
A diffraction grating and a prism with the appropriate characteristics are employed to provide a combined dispersive characteristic that is substantially linear over the visible spectrum. Radiation from the grating and prism is collimated by a lens towards a detector array. The or a telecentric stop between the grating and prism is placed at a focal point of the lens in a telecentric arrangement so that equal magnification is achieved at the detector array. If the detector array is replaced by a plurality of optical channels, a multiplexer/demultiplexer is obtained.
Abstract:
A microscope is modified to allow for precise imaging of samples using different filters at different focal planes under computer control. A filter accessory includes a filter disc having bandpass filters. The filter disc may be rotated to move a selected filter into the optical path between a light source and the microscope sample. Adjustment of the image plane of the microscope is controlled by the computer using feedback from a lens position sensor.
Abstract:
A vertical beam spectrophotometer for measuring the light absorption of an assay prepared using standard wet chemistry procedures and conventional solid phase coated bead technology is disclosed. The spectrophotometer measures the absorption of the assay in a conventional reaction cuvette with the bead remaining in the cuvette. The light source of the spectrophotometer illuminates the bead, which diffuses the light into the surrounding assay solution. A lense projects the diffused light onto a photocell which converts it into an electrical signal having magnitude related to the light absorption of the assay. The signal is processed in a known manner by conventional processing circuitry to obtain an absorption value.
Abstract:
A hand-held instrument is provided to compare information from selected infrared and visible bands in the 0.4 to 2.5 micrometer range, to perform ratioing via a dividing circuit (17) and to directly read out, via a display system (18), ratio values in a continuous digital display. The dual-beam, ratioing radiometer contains two optical trains (10, 12), each having two repeater lenses (L1a, L1b and L2a, L2b) and a cooled lead sulfide detector (D1, D2). One of the trains (10) is pivotal to facilitate measurements at distances ranging from about 1 meter to infinity. The optical trains are intersected by a set of two coaxially-mounted filter wheels (F1, F2), each containing up to five interference filters and slits to pass radiation filtered by the other. Filters with band passes as narrow as 0.01 micrometer are used in the region 0.4 to 2.5 micrometers. The total time for a calibration and measurement is only a few seconds. It is known from previous field studies using prior art devices, that materials, e.g., clay minerals, and carbonate minerals such as limestone, have unique spectral properties in the 2.0 to 2.5 micrometer region. Using properly chosen spectral filters, and ratioing the signals to remove the effect of topography on the brightness measured, the instrument can be used for real-time analysis of reflecting materials in the field. Other materials in the broader range of 0.4 to 2.5 micrometers (and even beyond) could be similarly identified once the reflectance spectrum of the material is established by any means.
Abstract:
A spectrometer and method of spectroscopic analysis for providing spectral data concerning a scene by collecting and collimating radiation from the scene to provide a radiation beam dispersing the radiation of the beam into a spectrum, forming a focused image of the spectrum, scanning the spectrum image in rapid succession by multiple narrow radiation receiving areas, and generating an electrical output representing the radiant flux incident on each area during its relative scanning movement along the image. The spectrometer may be equipped with means for mounting radiation filters over selected radiation receiving areas to provide information concerning selected characteristics, such as relative polarization, of the radiation from the spectrum image and for mounting narrow band-pass calibration filters over alternate radiation receiving area to permit calibration of the spectral data obtained from the scene.
Abstract:
A system comprises a base defining a plane perpendicular to an axis, a set of elements mounted on a surface of the base parallel to the axis, and a drive assembly in communication with the base. Each element is positionable within a respective guide channel of a mechanical structure containing optical detectors, and each element includes a plurality of sites generally parallel to the axis for securing an optical filter. The drive assembly is configured to move the base along the axis to position a respective site of each element in the set of elements in the respective guide channel relative to an optical detector.